Dan Severn vs Ken Shamrock

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Key Stats

Dan SevernvsKen Shamrock
13
Fights
13
9
Wins
6
4
Losses
5
0
Draws
2
6
Finishes
6
1
Title Fights
1
0:00
Control Time
0:39

Striking Stats

Dan SevernvsKen Shamrock
50
Sig. Strikes Landed
109
28.9%
Sig. Strike Acc.
39.5%
7.1
Sig. Str / Fight
9.1
0
Knockdowns
1
39
Head Strikes
74
5
Body Strikes
27
6
Leg Strikes
8

Grappling Stats

Dan SevernvsKen Shamrock
2
Takedowns Landed
6
22.2%
Takedown Acc.
60.0%
0.3
TD / Fight
0.5
1
Sub. Attempts
9
1
Reversals
0

Tale of the Tape

SevernvsShamrock
68 yrs
Age
62 yrs
6' 2"
Height
6' 1"
250 lbs.
Weight
205 lbs.
--
Reach
72"
Southpaw
Stance
Orthodox
1,048
ELO Rating
894
1,152
Peak ELO
1,133
69.2%
Win Rate
46.2%
66.7%
Finish Rate
100.0%
157
Days / Fight
224

ELO is MMA.SOCIAL’s own rating, calculated from UFC results. It is not a UFC ranking or record.

Career Snapshot

SevernvsShamrock
Retired
Status
Retired
0
Win Streak
0
5
Best Streak
2
WWWLL
Last 5 (old → new)
LWLLL

Win Methods

SevernvsShamrock
1 (11.1%)
KO/TKO
2 (33.3%)
5 (55.6%)
Submission
4 (66.7%)
3 (33.3%)
Decision
0 (0.0%)

Fan Ratings

SevernvsShamrock
4.9
Overall
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10.0
Striking
--
1.0
Grappling
--
1.0
Wrestling
--
1.0
Cardio
--
10.0
Chin
--
10.0
Power
--
1.0
Excitement
--

Head-to-Head Record

Dan Severn1
–
Ken Shamrock1
W
UFC 9: Motor City MadnessDecision - Split - R3
May 17, 1996L
UFC 6: Clash of the TitansSubmission - R1
Jul 14, 1995

Common Opponents (2)

SevernvsShamrock
W2W
Oleg Taktarov
D1D
L1L
Royce Gracie
D1D
Who Wins?
Dan Severn ProfileKen Shamrock Profile

Dan Severn vs Ken Shamrock: Matchup Breakdown

Dan Severn is 9-4 in the Heavyweight division with a 69.2% win rate. Ken Shamrock is 6-5-2 at Light Heavyweight, winning 46.2% of the time. Both are listed as retired.

They have met 2 times. The series is level at 1-1. Their most recent meeting was UFC 9: Motor City Madness on May 17, 1996, won by Dan Severn by Decision - Split in round 3.

Dan Severn holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 1,048 to 894. Career peaks are 1,152 for Dan Severn and 1,133 for Ken Shamrock. Dan Severn has 1 KO/TKO and 5 submission wins from 9 victories, a 66.7% finish rate. Ken Shamrock has 2 KO/TKO and 4 submission wins, finishing 100.0% of the time.

Dan Severn stands 6' 2" with a reach of -- and fights southpaw. Ken Shamrock is 6' 1" with a reach of 72", orthodox. Dan Severn is 68, Ken Shamrock is 62.

Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Dan Severn has landed 50 significant strikes at 28.9% accuracy with 2 takedowns and 0:00 of control time. Ken Shamrock has landed 109 at 39.5% with 6 takedowns and 0:39 of control.

Dan Severn has 1 title fight (0 won) against 1 (0 won) for Ken Shamrock. They share 2 common opponents: Oleg Taktarov, Royce Gracie.

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Have Dan Severn and Ken Shamrock fought before?

Yes. Dan Severn and Ken Shamrock have fought twice in the UFC (Dan Severn 1, Ken Shamrock 1). Most recently, Dan Severn won by split decision at UFC 9: Motor City Madness on May 17, 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, Dan Severn or Ken Shamrock?

Dan Severn has more UFC wins: 9 to 6. Dan Severn's UFC record is 9-4; Ken Shamrock's is 6-5-2.

KO/TKO wins: Dan Severn 1, Ken Shamrock 2. Submission wins: Dan Severn 5, Ken Shamrock 4.

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

Who is taller, Dan Severn or Ken Shamrock?

Dan Severn is taller at 6'2", to Ken Shamrock's 6'1" (1 inch).

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