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Ken Shamrock vs Oleg Taktarov

Ken Shamrock is 28-17-2; Oleg Taktarov is 17-5-2. Ken Shamrock is 3 years older than Oleg Taktarov. Ken Shamrock is 1" · 3 cm taller than Oleg Taktarov. They have met once: Ken Shamrock 0, Oleg Taktarov 0.

Ken Shamrock
United States
Ken Shamrock
“The World's Most Dangerous Man” · 28-17-2
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HeavyweightMet once
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Oleg Taktarov
“The Russian Bear” · 17-5-2
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Style & credentials

Ken Shamrock

No background on record

Camp · Lion's Den
Oleg Taktarov

No background on record

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

68%
Head
59%
25%
Body
5%
7%
Leg
36%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Ken Shamrocklast 15 fights
19%23%58%
Oleg Taktarovlast 9 fights
91%9%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Ken Shamrock· from fights outside the UFC Oleg Taktarov· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
1.510.36
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ken Shamrock · Poor · better than 4% of UFC fightersOleg Taktarov · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.141.68
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ken Shamrock · Elite · better than 88% of UFC fightersOleg Taktarov · Elite · better than 95% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.530.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ken Shamrock · Average · better than 59% of UFC fightersOleg Taktarov · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
57%0%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ken Shamrock · Elite · better than 86% of UFC fightersOleg Taktarov · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
69%29%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ken Shamrock · Good · better than 62% of UFC fightersOleg Taktarov · Poor · better than 5% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
2.102.70
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ken Shamrock · Elite · better than 96% of UFC fightersOleg Taktarov · Elite · better than 98% of UFC fighters

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

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

1.51
Strikes landed / min
0.36
2.14
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.68
1.53 / 2.7
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.00
57%
Takedown accuracy
0%
69%
Takedown defence
29%
0:03
Control time / fight
0:00
2.10
Submission attempts / 15 min
2.70

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

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
Oleg Taktarov9 UFC fights · 30 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
40%12/76
3%1/4
50%15/29
Clinch
7%2/7
0%0/0
0%0/0
Ground
0%0/1
0%0/0
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.

Ken ShamrockOleg Taktarov

Frequently asked questions

Have Ken Shamrock and Oleg Taktarov ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 7: The Brawl In Buffalo (Fri, Sep 8, 1995).

What are the records of Ken Shamrock and Oleg Taktarov?

Ken Shamrock is 28-17-2 and Oleg Taktarov is 17-5-2.

Who is taller, Ken Shamrock or Oleg Taktarov?

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

Who is older, Ken Shamrock or Oleg Taktarov?

Ken Shamrock is 62 and Oleg Taktarov is 59.

Who has more finishes, Ken Shamrock or Oleg Taktarov?

Ken Shamrock has 26 wins inside the distance (3 by KO/TKO, 23 by submission); Oleg Taktarov has 16 wins (2 by KO/TKO, 14 by submission).

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