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Jake Shields vs Tyron Woodley

Jake Shields is 31-9-1 (1 NC); Tyron Woodley is 19-7-1. Jake Shields is 3 years older than Tyron Woodley. Tyron Woodley has a 2" · 5 cm reach advantage over Jake Shields. Jake Shields is 3" · 8 cm taller than Tyron Woodley. They have met once: Jake Shields 1, Tyron Woodley 0.

Jake Shields
United States
Jake Shields
31-9-1 (1 NC)
TKOUDTKO
WelterweightMet once
Tyron Woodley
United States
Tyron Woodley
“The Chosen One” · 19-7-1
SUBTKOUD

Style & credentials

Jake Shields

No background on record

Camp · Cesar Gracie Jiu-Jitsu · United States
Tyron Woodley
Folkstyle Wrestling
  • 2018Black belt · BJJDin Thomas
  • 2005All-American · NCAA D1165 lb
  • 2003All-American · NCAA D1165 lb
  • 2003Champion · Big 12 Championships165 lb
Camp · American Top Team · Coconut Creek, Florida, US

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

38%
Head
56%
36%
Body
34%
26%
Leg
11%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Jake Shieldslast 10 fights
65%17%18%
Tyron Woodleylast 16 fights
51%27%23%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Jake Shields Tyron Woodley
Strikes landed / min
2.452.36
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jake Shields · Below avg · better than 20% of UFC fightersTyron Woodley · Poor · better than 18% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.802.76
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jake Shields · Elite · better than 94% of UFC fightersTyron Woodley · Good · better than 71% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.831.06
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jake Shields · Elite · better than 85% of UFC fightersTyron Woodley · Average · better than 44% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
29%40%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jake Shields · Below avg · better than 29% of UFC fightersTyron Woodley · Average · better than 55% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
35%87%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jake Shields · Poor · better than 11% of UFC fightersTyron Woodley · Elite · better than 93% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.200.40
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jake Shields · Elite · better than 86% of UFC fightersTyron Woodley · Average · better than 47% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1499 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

2.45
Strikes landed / min
2.36
1.80
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.76
2.83 / 9.8
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.06 / 2.6
29%
Takedown accuracy
40%
35%
Takedown defence
87%
3:56
Control time / fight
1:36
1.20
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.40

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
Tyron Woodley16 UFC fights · 467 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
31%146/567
13%61/103
8%37/43
Clinch
5%22/40
20%93/102
3%13/13
Ground
18%85/106
2%10/11
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 ShieldsTyron Woodley

Frequently asked questions

Have Jake Shields and Tyron Woodley ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 161: Evans vs Henderson (Sat, Jun 15, 2013), where Jake Shields won by Split Decision.

What are the records of Jake Shields and Tyron Woodley?

Jake Shields is 31-9-1 (1 NC) and Tyron Woodley is 19-7-1.

Who has the longer reach, Jake Shields or Tyron Woodley?

Tyron Woodley 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 Tyron Woodley?

Jake Shields is taller at 6'0" · 183 cm; Tyron Woodley stands 5'9" · 175 cm.

Who is older, Jake Shields or Tyron Woodley?

Jake Shields is 47 and Tyron Woodley is 44.

Who has more finishes, Jake Shields or Tyron Woodley?

Jake Shields has 15 wins inside the distance (3 by KO/TKO, 12 by submission); Tyron Woodley has 12 wins (6 by KO/TKO, 6 by submission).

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