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Dan Severn vs Ken Shamrock

Dan Severn is 101-19-7; Ken Shamrock is 28-17-2. Dan Severn is 6 years older than Ken Shamrock. Dan Severn is 1" · 3 cm taller than Ken Shamrock. They have met 2 times: Dan Severn 1, Ken Shamrock 1.

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United States
Dan Severn
“The Beast” · 101-19-7
Win · DecisionLoss · TKOLoss · TKO
Met 2 times
Ken Shamrock
United States
Ken Shamrock
“The World's Most Dangerous Man” · 28-17-2
Loss · TKOLoss · TKOLoss · TKO
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Style & credentials

Dan Severn

No background on record

Ken Shamrock

No background on record

Camp · Lion's Den

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

73%
Head
68%
18%
Body
25%
9%
Leg
7%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Dan Severnlast 13 fights
16%77%
Ken Shamrocklast 15 fights
19%23%58%
DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Dan Severn Ken Shamrock
Strikes landed / min
1.591.51
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Dan Severn · Poor · better than 5% of UFC fightersKen Shamrock · Poor · better than 4% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
0.672.14
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Dan Severn · Elite · better than 100% of UFC fightersKen Shamrock · Elite · better than 88% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.821.53
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Dan Severn · Good · better than 67% of UFC fightersKen Shamrock · Average · better than 59% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
45%57%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Dan Severn · Good · better than 66% of UFC fightersKen Shamrock · Elite · better than 86% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
100%69%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Dan Severn · Elite · better than 96% of UFC fightersKen Shamrock · Good · better than 62% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.202.10
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Dan Severn · Elite · better than 86% of UFC fightersKen Shamrock · Elite · better than 96% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1497 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

1.59
Strikes landed / min
1.51
0.67
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.14
1.82 / 4.0
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.53 / 2.7
45%
Takedown accuracy
57%
100%
Takedown defence
69%
0:00
Control time / fight
0:03
1.20
Submission attempts / 15 min
2.10

Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.

Where the strikes land

Range × target

Dan Severn13 UFC fights · 118 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
16%19/130
0%0/0
0%0/0
Clinch
0%0/1
0%0/1
7%8/10
Ground
57%67/92
18%21/22
3%3/3
Ken Shamrock15 UFC fights · 118 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
18%21/142
0%0/2
2%2/2
Clinch
7%8/19
15%18/20
1%1/1
Ground
43%51/83
10%12/12
4%5/5

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

Head-to-Head History

Common Opponents

How each fared against the same opponents.

Dan SevernKen Shamrock

Frequently asked questions

Have Dan Severn and Ken Shamrock ever fought?

Yes, 2 times. Most recently at UFC 9: Motor City Madness (Fri, May 17, 1996), where Dan Severn won by Split Decision.

What are the records of Dan Severn and Ken Shamrock?

Dan Severn is 101-19-7 and Ken Shamrock is 28-17-2.

Who is taller, Dan Severn or Ken Shamrock?

Dan Severn is taller at 6'2" · 188 cm; Ken Shamrock stands 6'1" · 185 cm.

Who is older, Dan Severn or Ken Shamrock?

Dan Severn is 68 and Ken Shamrock is 62.

Who has more finishes, Dan Severn or Ken Shamrock?

Dan Severn has 77 wins inside the distance (20 by KO/TKO, 57 by submission); Ken Shamrock has 26 wins (3 by KO/TKO, 23 by submission).

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