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Jamie Varner vs Kamal Shalorus

Jamie Varner is 21-11-1 (2 NC); Kamal Shalorus is 9-5-2. Kamal Shalorus is 13 years older than Jamie Varner. Jamie Varner has a 3" · 8 cm reach advantage over Kamal Shalorus. They have met once: Jamie Varner 0, Kamal Shalorus 0.

Jamie Varner
United States
Jamie Varner
“C-4” · 21-11-1 (2 NC)
SUBTKOTKO
LightweightMet once
Kamal Shalorus
Iran
Kamal Shalorus
“Prince of Persia” · 9-5-2
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Style & credentials

Jamie Varner

No background on record

Camp · Arizona Combat Sports
Kamal Shalorus

No background on record

Camp · American Combat Association · Iran

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

75%
Head
59%
20%
Body
22%
5%
Leg
20%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Jamie Varnerlast 9 fights
65%13%21%
Kamal Shaloruslast 3 fights
90%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Jamie Varner Kamal Shalorus
Strikes landed / min
2.923.06
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jamie Varner · Below avg · better than 34% of UFC fightersKamal Shalorus · Below avg · better than 38% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.552.99
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jamie Varner · Good · better than 78% of UFC fightersKamal Shalorus · Good · better than 64% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
3.492.07
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jamie Varner · Elite · better than 92% of UFC fightersKamal Shalorus · Good · better than 73% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
53%50%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jamie Varner · Good · better than 83% of UFC fightersKamal Shalorus · Good · better than 75% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
66%80%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jamie Varner · Average · better than 55% of UFC fightersKamal Shalorus · Good · better than 83% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.800.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jamie Varner · Good · better than 71% of UFC fightersKamal Shalorus · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters

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

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

2.92
Strikes landed / min
3.06
2.55
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.99
3.49 / 6.6
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.07 / 4.1
53%
Takedown accuracy
50%
66%
Takedown defence
80%
2:15
Control time / fight
0:22
0.80
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

Jamie Varner9 UFC fights · 243 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
45%110/377
17%41/60
3%8/12
Clinch
11%27/56
2%5/7
0%0/0
Ground
19%46/122
1%3/3
1%3/3
Kamal Shalorus3 UFC fights · 41 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
59%24/161
12%5/8
20%8/10
Clinch
0%0/1
7%3/5
0%0/0
Ground
0%0/0
2%1/1
0%0/0

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

Head-to-Head History

Frequently asked questions

Have Jamie Varner and Kamal Shalorus ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at WEC 49: Varner vs. Shalorus (Sat, Jun 19, 2010).

What are the records of Jamie Varner and Kamal Shalorus?

Jamie Varner is 21-11-1 (2 NC) and Kamal Shalorus is 9-5-2.

Who has the longer reach, Jamie Varner or Kamal Shalorus?

Jamie Varner has the longer reach: 71" · 180 cm against 68" · 173 cm for Kamal Shalorus, a 3" · 8 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Jamie Varner or Kamal Shalorus?

Neither. Both stand 5'8" · 173 cm.

Who is older, Jamie Varner or Kamal Shalorus?

Kamal Shalorus is 54 and Jamie Varner is 41.

Who has more finishes, Jamie Varner or Kamal Shalorus?

Jamie Varner has 18 wins inside the distance (8 by KO/TKO, 10 by submission); Kamal Shalorus has 5 wins (4 by KO/TKO, 1 by submission).

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