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Joseph Holmes vs Shonte Barnes

Joseph Holmes is 8-4-0; Shonte Barnes is 6-2-1. Shonte Barnes is 8 years older than Joseph Holmes. Joseph Holmes has a 4" · 10 cm reach advantage over Shonte Barnes. Joseph Holmes is 5" · 13 cm taller than Shonte Barnes. They have met once: Joseph Holmes 1, Shonte Barnes 0.

Joseph Holmes
United States
Joseph Holmes
“Uglyman Joe” · 8-4-0
TKOSUBSUB
MiddleweightMet once
Shonte Barnes
United States
Shonte Barnes
“Shyne” · 6-2-1
SUBTKOTKO
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Style & credentials

Joseph Holmes

No background on record

Camp · W4R Training Center · United States
Shonte Barnes

No background on record

Camp · American Top Team Asheville · United States

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

52%
Head
22%
24%
Body
44%
24%
Leg
33%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Joseph Holmeslast 5 fights
80%14%
Shonte Barneslast 1 fight
89%11%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Joseph Holmes· from fights outside the UFC Shonte Barnes· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
2.882.32
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Joseph Holmes · Below avg · better than 33% of UFC fightersShonte Barnes · Poor · better than 18% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.081.55
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Joseph Holmes · Good · better than 61% of UFC fightersShonte Barnes · Elite · better than 96% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.490.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Joseph Holmes · Average · better than 58% of UFC fightersShonte Barnes · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
40%0%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Joseph Holmes · Average · better than 54% of UFC fightersShonte Barnes · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
50%60%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Joseph Holmes · Below avg · better than 24% of UFC fightersShonte Barnes · Average · better than 42% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.700.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Joseph Holmes · Good · better than 68% of UFC fightersShonte Barnes · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1484 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

2.88
Strikes landed / min
2.32
3.08
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.55
1.49 / 3.7
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.00
40%
Takedown accuracy
0%
50%
Takedown defence
60%
1:51
Control time / fight
0:16
0.70
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

Joseph Holmes5 UFC fights · 116 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
39%45/122
18%21/34
23%27/31
Clinch
7%8/11
6%7/8
1%1/1
Ground
6%7/10
0%0/0
0%0/0
Shonte Barnes1 UFC fight · 18 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
17%3/29
44%8/10
28%5/5
Clinch
6%1/2
0%0/0
6%1/1
Ground
0%0/0
0%0/0
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 Joseph Holmes and Shonte Barnes ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at Dana White's Contender Series 42 (Tue, Oct 5, 2021), where Joseph Holmes won by Submission.

What are the records of Joseph Holmes and Shonte Barnes?

Joseph Holmes is 8-4-0 and Shonte Barnes is 6-2-1.

Who has the longer reach, Joseph Holmes or Shonte Barnes?

Joseph Holmes has the longer reach: 80" · 203 cm against 76" · 193 cm for Shonte Barnes, a 4" · 10 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Joseph Holmes or Shonte Barnes?

Joseph Holmes is taller at 6'4" · 193 cm; Shonte Barnes stands 5'11" · 180 cm.

Who is older, Joseph Holmes or Shonte Barnes?

Shonte Barnes is 39 and Joseph Holmes is 31.

Who has more finishes, Joseph Holmes or Shonte Barnes?

Joseph Holmes has 8 wins inside the distance (2 by KO/TKO, 6 by submission); Shonte Barnes has 6 wins (4 by KO/TKO, 2 by submission).