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Joseph Luciano vs Sarek Shields

Joseph Luciano is 11-5-0; Sarek Shields is 9-3-0. Joseph Luciano is 3 years older than Sarek Shields. Joseph Luciano has a 1" · 3 cm reach advantage over Sarek Shields. Joseph Luciano is 1" · 3 cm taller than Sarek Shields. They have met once: Joseph Luciano 0, Sarek Shields 1.

Joseph Luciano
Australia
Joseph Luciano
11-5-0
UDSDDEC
WelterweightMet once
Sarek Shields
United States
Sarek Shields
“Berserker” · 9-3-0
UDSUBTKO
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Style & credentials

Joseph Luciano

No background on record

Camp · Absolute Mixed Martial Arts · Australia
Sarek Shields

No background on record

Camp · Victory MMA · United States

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

46%
Head
56%
31%
Body
33%
23%
Leg
11%

Time in position

Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground

Joseph Lucianolast 2 fights
26%21%53%
Sarek Shieldslast 2 fights
29%26%45%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Joseph Luciano· from fights outside the UFC Sarek Shields· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
0.430.45
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Joseph Luciano · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersSarek Shields · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
0.930.70
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Joseph Luciano · Elite · better than 99% of UFC fightersSarek Shields · Elite · better than 100% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.506.75
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Joseph Luciano · Average · better than 59% of UFC fightersSarek Shields · Elite · better than 100% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
100%82%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Joseph Luciano · Elite · better than 98% of UFC fightersSarek Shields · Elite · better than 97% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
7%0%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Joseph Luciano · Poor · better than 2% of UFC fightersSarek Shields · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.003.80
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Joseph Luciano · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersSarek Shields · Elite · better than 99% of UFC fighters

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

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

0.43
Strikes landed / min
0.45
0.93
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
0.70
1.50 / 1.5
Takedowns landed / 15 min
6.75 / 8.2
100%
Takedown accuracy
82%
7%
Takedown defence
0%
0:51
Control time / fight
6:09
0.00
Submission attempts / 15 min
3.80

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 Luciano2 fights · by range and by target
Range
57%Distance · 12
5%Clinch · 1
38%Ground · 8
Target
46%Head · 6
31%Body · 4
23%Leg · 3

The range × target cross-tab is logged for UFC fights only.

Sarek Shields2 fights · by range and by target
Range
21%Distance · 6
17%Clinch · 5
62%Ground · 18
Target
56%Head · 5
33%Body · 3
11%Leg · 1

The range × target cross-tab is logged for UFC fights only.

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

Head-to-Head History

Frequently asked questions

Have Joseph Luciano and Sarek Shields ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at PFL World Tournament 5: 2025 Semifinals (Thu, Jun 12, 2025), where Sarek Shields won by Decision.

What are the records of Joseph Luciano and Sarek Shields?

Joseph Luciano is 11-5-0 and Sarek Shields is 9-3-0.

Who has the longer reach, Joseph Luciano or Sarek Shields?

Joseph Luciano has the longer reach: 74" · 188 cm against 73" · 185 cm for Sarek Shields, a 1" · 3 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Joseph Luciano or Sarek Shields?

Joseph Luciano is taller at 6'1" · 185 cm; Sarek Shields stands 6'0" · 183 cm.

Who is older, Joseph Luciano or Sarek Shields?

Joseph Luciano is 34 and Sarek Shields is 31.

Who has more finishes, Joseph Luciano or Sarek Shields?

Joseph Luciano has 8 wins inside the distance (1 by KO/TKO, 7 by submission); Sarek Shields has 5 wins (2 by KO/TKO, 3 by submission).