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Don Frye vs Ken Shamrock

Don Frye is 20-9-1 (1 NC); Ken Shamrock is 28-17-2. Ken Shamrock is 2 years older than Don Frye. They have met once: Don Frye 1, Ken Shamrock 0.

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United States
Don Frye
“The Predator” · 20-9-1 (1 NC)
TKOTKOSUB
HeavyweightMet once
Ken Shamrock
United States
Ken Shamrock
“The World's Most Dangerous Man” · 28-17-2
TKOTKOTKO
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Style & credentials

Don Frye

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

57%
Head
68%
40%
Body
25%
2%
Leg
7%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Don Fryelast 10 fights
11%29%60%
Ken Shamrocklast 15 fights
19%23%58%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Don Frye· from fights outside the UFC Ken Shamrock· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
2.431.51
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Don Frye · Below avg · better than 21% of UFC fightersKen Shamrock · Poor · better than 4% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.512.14
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Don Frye · Elite · better than 97% of UFC fightersKen Shamrock · Elite · better than 88% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.151.53
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Don Frye · Average · better than 50% of UFC fightersKen Shamrock · Average · better than 59% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
67%57%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Don Frye · Elite · better than 92% of UFC fightersKen Shamrock · Elite · better than 86% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
67%69%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Don Frye · Average · better than 55% of UFC fightersKen Shamrock · Good · better than 62% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.902.10
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Don Frye · Good · better than 77% of UFC fightersKen Shamrock · Elite · better than 96% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

2.43
Strikes landed / min
1.51
1.51
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.14
1.15 / 1.7
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.53 / 2.7
67%
Takedown accuracy
57%
67%
Takedown defence
69%
0:00
Control time / fight
0:03
0.90
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

Don Frye10 UFC fights · 127 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
11%14/52
0%0/0
0%0/0
Clinch
17%22/38
9%12/15
2%3/3
Ground
29%37/43
31%39/40
0%0/0
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.

Don FryeKen Shamrock

Frequently asked questions

Have Don Frye and Ken Shamrock ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at PRIDE 19: Bad Blood (Sun, Feb 24, 2002), where Don Frye won by Split Decision.

What are the records of Don Frye and Ken Shamrock?

Don Frye is 20-9-1 (1 NC) and Ken Shamrock is 28-17-2.

Who is taller, Don Frye or Ken Shamrock?

Neither. Both stand 6'1" · 185 cm.

Who is older, Don Frye or Ken Shamrock?

Ken Shamrock is 62 and Don Frye is 60.

Who has more finishes, Don Frye or Ken Shamrock?

Don Frye has 18 wins inside the distance (9 by KO/TKO, 9 by submission); Ken Shamrock has 26 wins (3 by KO/TKO, 23 by submission).

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