Brian Johnston vs Ken Shamrock

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At a glance

1Key stats ledof 6 compared3
2-4UFC record7-6-2
HeavyweightDivisionLight Heavyweight
854ELO rating: Shamrock leads861
0Win streak: Level0
WLWLLLast 5 (old → new)LWLLL
100.0%Finish rate: Level100.0%
—Reach72"
6' 3"Height: Johnston leads6' 1"
—Age62 yrs
OrthodoxStanceOrthodox
5.3Sig. strikes / fight: Shamrock leads9.1
0.0Takedowns / fight: Shamrock leads0.5

ELO is MMA.SOCIAL’s own rating, calculated from UFC results. It is not a UFC ranking. Rates are per UFC bout with round-by-round stats.

They have met once

0Shamrock leads the series1
  1. Shamrock wonSubmission · R1UFC - Ultimate Ultimate '96 · Dec 7, 1996

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How they win share of UFC wins

JohnstonKO
ShamrockKOSUB
2 (100.0%)KO/TKO: Level2 (28.6%)
0 (0.0%)Submission: Shamrock leads5 (71.4%)
0 (0.0%)Decision: Level0 (0.0%)

Full breakdown

Striking career totals

21Sig. strikes landed: Shamrock leads109
52.5%Strike accuracy: Johnston leads39.5%
0Knockdowns: Shamrock leads1
11Head strikes: Shamrock leads74
4Body strikes: Shamrock leads27
6Leg strikes: Shamrock leads8

Grappling career totals

0Takedowns landed: Shamrock leads6
0.0%Takedown accuracy: Shamrock leads60.0%
0:00Control time: Shamrock leads0:39
0Sub. attempts: Shamrock leads9
0Reversals: Level0

Career UFC bouts

6Fights: Shamrock leads15
2Wins: Shamrock leads7
4Losses: Johnston leads6
0Draws2
2Finishes: Shamrock leads7
33.3%Win rate: Shamrock leads46.7%
0Title fights: Shamrock leads1
1Best win streak: Shamrock leads3
1,000Peak ELO: Shamrock leads1,120
127Days / fight: Johnston leads231
230 lbs.Weight205 lbs.

Brian Johnston vs Ken Shamrock: Matchup Breakdown

Brian Johnston is 2-4 in the Heavyweight division with a 33.3% win rate. Ken Shamrock is 7-6-2 at Light Heavyweight, winning 46.7% of the time. Both are listed as retired.

They have met 1 time. Ken Shamrock leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC - Ultimate Ultimate '96 on Dec 7, 1996, won by Ken Shamrock by Submission in round 1.

Ken Shamrock holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 861 to 854. Career peaks are 1,000 for Brian Johnston and 1,120 for Ken Shamrock. Brian Johnston has 2 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins from 2 victories, a 100.0% finish rate. Ken Shamrock has 2 KO/TKO and 5 submission wins, finishing 100.0% of the time.

Brian Johnston stands 6' 3" with a reach of -- and fights orthodox. Ken Shamrock is 6' 1" with a reach of 72", orthodox.

Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Brian Johnston has landed 21 significant strikes at 52.5% accuracy with 0 takedowns and 0:00 of control time. Ken Shamrock has landed 109 at 39.5% with 6 takedowns and 0:39 of control.

Brian Johnston has 0 title fights (0 won) against 1 (0 won) for Ken Shamrock. They have no opponents in common.

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Have Brian Johnston and Ken Shamrock fought before?

Yes. Brian Johnston and Ken Shamrock have fought once in the UFC. Ken Shamrock won by submission at UFC - Ultimate Ultimate '96 on December 7, 1996.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who has more UFC wins, Brian Johnston or Ken Shamrock?

Ken Shamrock has more UFC wins: 7 to 2. Brian Johnston's UFC record is 2-4; Ken Shamrock's is 7-6-2.

KO/TKO wins: Brian Johnston 2, Ken Shamrock 2. Submission wins: Brian Johnston 0, Ken Shamrock 5.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who is taller, Brian Johnston or Ken Shamrock?

Brian Johnston is taller at 6'3", to Ken Shamrock's 6'1" (2 inches).

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.