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Kazushi Sakuraba vs Ken Shamrock

Kazushi Sakuraba is 26-17-1 (2 NC); Ken Shamrock is 28-17-2. Ken Shamrock is 5 years older than Kazushi Sakuraba. Ken Shamrock is 1" · 3 cm taller than Kazushi Sakuraba. They have met once: Kazushi Sakuraba 1, Ken Shamrock 0.

Kazushi Sakuraba
Japan
Kazushi Sakuraba
“The Gracie Hunter” · 26-17-1 (2 NC)
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Met once
Ken Shamrock
United States
Ken Shamrock
“The World's Most Dangerous Man” · 28-17-2
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Style & credentials

Kazushi Sakuraba

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Ken Shamrock

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Camp · Lion's Den

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Kazushi Sakuraba· from fights outside the UFC Ken Shamrock· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
0.001.51
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Kazushi Sakuraba · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersKen Shamrock · Poor · better than 4% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.162.14
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Kazushi Sakuraba · Elite · better than 88% of UFC fightersKen Shamrock · Elite · better than 88% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.001.53
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Kazushi Sakuraba · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersKen Shamrock · Average · better than 59% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
0%57%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Kazushi Sakuraba · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersKen Shamrock · Elite · better than 86% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
0%69%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Kazushi Sakuraba · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersKen Shamrock · Good · better than 62% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.002.10
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Kazushi Sakuraba · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersKen Shamrock · Elite · better than 96% of UFC fighters

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

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

0.00
Strikes landed / min
1.51
2.16
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.14
0.00
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.53 / 2.7
0%
Takedown accuracy
57%
0%
Takedown defence
69%
0.00
Submission attempts / 15 min
2.10

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

Kazushi Sakuraba1 UFC fight · 1 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
0%0/1
0%0/0
0%0/0
Clinch
0%0/0
0%0/0
0%0/0
Ground
100%1/1
0%0/0
0%0/0
Ken Shamrock15 UFC fights · 118 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
18%21/142
0%0/2
2%2/2
Clinch
7%8/19
15%18/20
1%1/1
Ground
43%51/83
10%12/12
4%5/5

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.

Kazushi SakurabaKen Shamrock

Frequently asked questions

Have Kazushi Sakuraba and Ken Shamrock ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at PRIDE 30: Fully Loaded (Sun, Oct 23, 2005), where Kazushi Sakuraba won by TKO.

What are the records of Kazushi Sakuraba and Ken Shamrock?

Kazushi Sakuraba is 26-17-1 (2 NC) and Ken Shamrock is 28-17-2.

Who is taller, Kazushi Sakuraba or Ken Shamrock?

Ken Shamrock is taller at 6'1" · 185 cm; Kazushi Sakuraba stands 6'0" · 183 cm.

Who is older, Kazushi Sakuraba or Ken Shamrock?

Ken Shamrock is 62 and Kazushi Sakuraba is 57.

Who has more finishes, Kazushi Sakuraba or Ken Shamrock?

Kazushi Sakuraba has 22 wins inside the distance (3 by KO/TKO, 19 by submission); Ken Shamrock has 26 wins (3 by KO/TKO, 23 by submission).

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