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Nicholas Meck vs Sarek Shields

Nicholas Meck is 10-3-0; Sarek Shields is 9-3-0. Nicholas Meck is 1 year older than Sarek Shields. Nicholas Meck has a 1" · 3 cm reach advantage over Sarek Shields. Sarek Shields is 2" · 5 cm taller than Nicholas Meck. They have met once: Nicholas Meck 0, Sarek Shields 1.

Nicholas Meck
United States
Nicholas Meck
“King Black Cat” · 10-3-0
Win · Split DecisionLoss · TKOWin · Submission
WelterweightMet once
Sarek Shields
United States
Sarek Shields
“Berserker” · 9-3-0
Win · Unanimous DecisionLoss · SubmissionWin · TKO
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Style & credentials

Nicholas Meck

No background on record

Camp · Marathon MMA
Sarek Shields

No background on record

Camp · Victory MMA

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

68%
Head
56%
30%
Body
33%
2%
Leg
11%

Time in position

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

Nicholas Mecklast 3 fights
34%18%48%
Sarek Shieldslast 2 fights
29%26%45%
DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Nicholas Meck· incl. 3 fights outside the UFC Sarek Shields· incl. 2 fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
2.360.45
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Nicholas Meck · Poor · better than 19% of UFC fightersSarek Shields · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.190.70
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Nicholas Meck · Elite · better than 87% of UFC fightersSarek Shields · Elite · better than 100% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.866.75
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Nicholas Meck · Good · better than 68% of UFC fightersSarek Shields · Elite · better than 100% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
50%82%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Nicholas Meck · Good · better than 74% of UFC fightersSarek Shields · Elite · better than 97% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
71%0%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Nicholas Meck · Good · better than 66% of UFC fightersSarek Shields · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.903.80
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Nicholas Meck · Elite · better than 95% of UFC fightersSarek Shields · Elite · better than 99% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1490 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

2.36
Strikes landed / min
0.45
2.19
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
0.70
1.86 / 3.7
Takedowns landed / 15 min
6.75 / 8.2
50%
Takedown accuracy
82%
71%
Takedown defence
0%
3:59
Control time / fight
6:09
1.90
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

Nicholas Meck3 fights · by range and by target
Range
18%Distance · 28
22%Clinch · 35
60%Ground · 96
Target
68%Head · 39
30%Body · 17
2%Leg · 1

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 Nicholas Meck and Sarek Shields ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at PFL World Tournament 8: 2025 Finals (Fri, Aug 1, 2025), where Sarek Shields won by TKO.

What are the records of Nicholas Meck and Sarek Shields?

Nicholas Meck is 10-3-0 and Sarek Shields is 9-3-0.

Who has the longer reach, Nicholas Meck or Sarek Shields?

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

Who is taller, Nicholas Meck or Sarek Shields?

Sarek Shields is taller at 6'0" · 183 cm; Nicholas Meck stands 5'10" · 178 cm.

Who is older, Nicholas Meck or Sarek Shields?

Nicholas Meck is 32 and Sarek Shields is 31.

Who has more finishes, Nicholas Meck or Sarek Shields?

Nicholas Meck has 5 wins inside the distance (1 by KO/TKO, 4 by submission); Sarek Shields has 5 wins (2 by KO/TKO, 3 by submission).