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Jake Shields vs Robbie Lawler

Jake Shields is 31-9-1 (1 NC); Robbie Lawler is 30-16-0 (1 NC). Jake Shields is 3 years older than Robbie Lawler. Robbie Lawler has a 2" · 5 cm reach advantage over Jake Shields. Jake Shields is 1" · 3 cm taller than Robbie Lawler. They have met once: Jake Shields 1, Robbie Lawler 0.

Jake Shields
United States
Jake Shields
31-9-1 (1 NC)
TKOUDTKO
WelterweightMet once
Robbie Lawler
United States
Robbie Lawler
“Ruthless” · 30-16-0 (1 NC)
TKOTKOTKO
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Style & credentials

Jake Shields

No background on record

Camp · Cesar Gracie Jiu-Jitsu · United States
Robbie Lawler
Folkstyle WrestlingBoxingTaekwondoKarate
  • —Brown belt · BJJ
  • 2014UFC Welterweight ChampionshipUltimate Fighting Championship
  • 2007EliteXC Middleweight ChampionshipEliteXC
  • 2007ICON Sport Middleweight ChampionshipICON Sport
Camp · Kill Cliff FC · Deerfield Beach, Florida, US

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

38%
Head
76%
36%
Body
20%
26%
Leg
4%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Jake Shieldslast 10 fights
65%17%18%
Robbie Lawlerlast 25 fights
69%22%9%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Jake Shields· from fights outside the UFC Robbie Lawler· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
2.774.19
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jake Shields · Below avg · better than 30% of UFC fightersRobbie Lawler · Good · better than 72% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.345.18
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jake Shields · Good · better than 84% of UFC fightersRobbie Lawler · Poor · better than 11% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.190.80
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jake Shields · Average · better than 51% of UFC fightersRobbie Lawler · Below avg · better than 35% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
12%74%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jake Shields · Poor · better than 8% of UFC fightersRobbie Lawler · Elite · better than 95% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
35%65%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jake Shields · Poor · better than 10% of UFC fightersRobbie Lawler · Average · better than 51% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.100.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jake Shields · Below avg · better than 25% of UFC fightersRobbie Lawler · 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

2.77
Strikes landed / min
4.19
2.34
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
5.18
1.19 / 9.9
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.80 / 1.1
12%
Takedown accuracy
74%
35%
Takedown defence
65%
3:56
Control time / fight
1:17
0.10
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

Jake Shields8 UFC fights · 349 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
28%98/701
21%74/112
22%76/135
Clinch
3%9/25
16%55/86
3%9/11
Ground
8%27/32
0%1/1
0%0/0
Robbie Lawler25 UFC fights · 1334 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
56%745/1945
10%129/170
4%53/61
Clinch
12%162/260
9%122/138
0%4/5
Ground
8%105/166
1%14/15
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.

Jake ShieldsRobbie Lawler

Frequently asked questions

Have Jake Shields and Robbie Lawler ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at Strikeforce: Lawler vs. Shields (Fri, Jun 5, 2009), where Jake Shields won by Submission.

What are the records of Jake Shields and Robbie Lawler?

Jake Shields is 31-9-1 (1 NC) and Robbie Lawler is 30-16-0 (1 NC).

Who has the longer reach, Jake Shields or Robbie Lawler?

Robbie Lawler has the longer reach: 74" · 188 cm against 72" · 183 cm for Jake Shields, a 2" · 5 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Jake Shields or Robbie Lawler?

Jake Shields is taller at 6'0" · 183 cm; Robbie Lawler stands 5'11" · 180 cm.

Who is older, Jake Shields or Robbie Lawler?

Jake Shields is 47 and Robbie Lawler is 44.

Who has more finishes, Jake Shields or Robbie Lawler?

Jake Shields has 15 wins inside the distance (3 by KO/TKO, 12 by submission); Robbie Lawler has 23 wins (22 by KO/TKO, 1 by submission).

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