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Frank Mir vs Shane Carwin

Frank Mir is 18-11-0; Shane Carwin is 12-2-0. Shane Carwin is 4 years older than Frank Mir. Shane Carwin has a 1" · 3 cm reach advantage over Frank Mir. Frank Mir is 1" · 3 cm taller than Shane Carwin. They have met once: Frank Mir 0, Shane Carwin 1.

Frank Mir
United States
Frank Mir
18-11-0
UDSUBTKO
HeavyweightMet once
S
United States
Shane Carwin
“The Engineer” · 12-2-0
UDSUBTKO
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Style & credentials

Frank Mir
BJJKarateFolkstyle Wrestling
  • 2004Black belt · BJJRicardo Pires
  • 2007Champion · NagaAbsolute
  • 2001Champion · IBJJF PansBlue belt, pesadissimo (+100 kg)
  • 1998Champion · State HSNevada high school
Camp · Syndicate MMA · Las Vegas, Nevada, US
Shane Carwin

No background on record

Camp · Grudge Training Center

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

54%
Head
82%
30%
Body
3%
16%
Leg
15%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Frank Mirlast 27 fights
42%33%24%
Shane Carwinlast 6 fights
22%31%47%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Frank Mir· from fights outside the UFC Shane Carwin· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
2.184.44
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Frank Mir · Poor · better than 15% of UFC fightersShane Carwin · Good · better than 79% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.843.73
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Frank Mir · Below avg · better than 37% of UFC fightersShane Carwin · Average · better than 40% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.021.02
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Frank Mir · Good · better than 72% of UFC fightersShane Carwin · Average · better than 45% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
40%29%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Frank Mir · Average · better than 54% of UFC fightersShane Carwin · Below avg · better than 27% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
55%43%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Frank Mir · Below avg · better than 33% of UFC fightersShane Carwin · Poor · better than 16% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
2.000.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Frank Mir · Elite · better than 95% of UFC fightersShane Carwin · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters

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

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

2.18
Strikes landed / min
4.44
3.84
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.73
2.02 / 5.0
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.02 / 3.5
40%
Takedown accuracy
29%
55%
Takedown defence
43%
1:27
Control time / fight
1:13
2.00
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.00

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

Frank Mir27 UFC fights · 339 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
21%72/342
6%21/31
15%50/56
Clinch
13%45/76
19%64/69
1%4/4
Ground
19%65/125
5%18/18
0%0/0
Shane Carwin6 UFC fights · 131 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
20%26/125
0%0/0
2%3/3
Clinch
15%20/33
3%4/4
13%17/18
Ground
47%61/98
0%0/0
0%0/0

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.

Frank MirShane Carwin

Frequently asked questions

Have Frank Mir and Shane Carwin ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 111: St-Pierre vs Hardy (Sat, Mar 27, 2010), where Shane Carwin won by TKO.

What are the records of Frank Mir and Shane Carwin?

Frank Mir is 18-11-0 and Shane Carwin is 12-2-0.

Who has the longer reach, Frank Mir or Shane Carwin?

Shane Carwin has the longer reach: 80" · 203 cm against 79" · 201 cm for Frank Mir, a 1" · 3 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Frank Mir or Shane Carwin?

Frank Mir is taller at 6'3" · 191 cm; Shane Carwin stands 6'2" · 188 cm.

Who is older, Frank Mir or Shane Carwin?

Shane Carwin is 51 and Frank Mir is 47.

Who has more finishes, Frank Mir or Shane Carwin?

Frank Mir has 14 wins inside the distance (5 by KO/TKO, 9 by submission); Shane Carwin has 12 wins (8 by KO/TKO, 4 by submission).

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