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Ken Shamrock vs Royce Gracie

Ken Shamrock is 28-17-2; Royce Gracie is 15-2-3. Ken Shamrock is 3 years older than Royce Gracie. They have met 3 times: Ken Shamrock 0, Royce Gracie 2.

Ken Shamrock
United States
Ken Shamrock
“The World's Most Dangerous Man” · 28-17-2
Loss · TKOLoss · TKOLoss · TKO
HeavyweightMet 3 times
Royce Gracie
Brazil
Royce Gracie
15-2-3
Win · TKOWin · Unanimous DecisionLoss · TKO
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Style & credentials

Ken Shamrock

No background on record

Camp · Lion's Den
Royce Gracie

No background on record

Camp · Gracie Humaita

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

68%
Head
51%
25%
Body
19%
7%
Leg
30%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Ken Shamrocklast 15 fights
19%23%58%
Royce Gracielast 13 fights
27%38%35%
DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Ken Shamrock Royce Gracie
Strikes landed / min
1.510.63
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ken Shamrock · Poor · better than 4% of UFC fightersRoyce Gracie · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.141.03
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ken Shamrock · Elite · better than 88% of UFC fightersRoyce Gracie · Elite · better than 99% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.531.54
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ken Shamrock · Average · better than 59% of UFC fightersRoyce Gracie · Good · better than 60% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
57%38%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ken Shamrock · Elite · better than 86% of UFC fightersRoyce Gracie · Average · better than 49% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
69%17%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ken Shamrock · Good · better than 62% of UFC fightersRoyce Gracie · Poor · better than 2% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
2.103.60
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ken Shamrock · Elite · better than 96% of UFC fightersRoyce Gracie · Elite · better than 99% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1497 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

1.51
Strikes landed / min
0.63
2.14
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.03
1.53 / 2.7
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.54 / 4.1
57%
Takedown accuracy
38%
69%
Takedown defence
17%
0:03
Control time / fight
0:00
2.10
Submission attempts / 15 min
3.60

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
Royce Gracie13 UFC fights · 19 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
0%0/6
0%0/2
42%8/21
Clinch
5%1/2
11%2/4
11%2/4
Ground
32%6/7
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 ShamrockRoyce Gracie

Frequently asked questions

Have Ken Shamrock and Royce Gracie ever fought?

Yes, 3 times. Most recently at Bellator 149: Shamrock vs Gracie (Fri, Feb 19, 2016), where Royce Gracie won by TKO.

What are the records of Ken Shamrock and Royce Gracie?

Ken Shamrock is 28-17-2 and Royce Gracie is 15-2-3.

Who is taller, Ken Shamrock or Royce Gracie?

Neither. Both stand 6'1" · 185 cm.

Who is older, Ken Shamrock or Royce Gracie?

Ken Shamrock is 62 and Royce Gracie is 59.

Who has more finishes, Ken Shamrock or Royce Gracie?

Ken Shamrock has 26 wins inside the distance (3 by KO/TKO, 23 by submission); Royce Gracie has 13 wins (2 by KO/TKO, 11 by submission).

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