Ken Shamrock vs Oleg Taktarov

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At a glance

4Key stats ledof 6 compared2
7-6-2UFC record6-2-1
Light HeavyweightDivision—
861ELO rating: Taktarov leads1,075
0Win streak: Taktarov leads2
LWLLLLast 5 (old → new)WDLWW
100.0%Finish rate: Shamrock leads83.3%
72"Reach—
6' 1"Height: Shamrock leads6' 0"
62 yrsAge59 yrs
OrthodoxStanceOrthodox
9.1Sig. strikes / fight: Shamrock leads4.0
0.5Takedowns / fight: Shamrock leads0.0

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

0Series level1 draw / NC0
  1. Draw / NCOther · R2UFC 7: The Brawl in Buffalo · Sep 8, 1995

Who wins? fan vote

How they win share of UFC wins

ShamrockKOSUB
TaktarovSUB
2 (28.6%)KO/TKO: Shamrock leads0 (0.0%)
5 (71.4%)Submission: Level5 (83.3%)
0 (0.0%)Decision: Taktarov leads1 (16.7%)

Common opponents (1)

Full breakdown

Striking career totals

109Sig. strikes landed: Shamrock leads16
39.5%Strike accuracy: Shamrock leads26.2%
1Knockdowns: Shamrock leads0
74Head strikes: Shamrock leads11
27Body strikes: Shamrock leads1
8Leg strikes: Shamrock leads4

Grappling career totals

6Takedowns landed: Shamrock leads0
60.0%Takedown accuracy: Shamrock leads0.0%
0:39Control time: Shamrock leads0:00
9Sub. attempts: Shamrock leads5
0Reversals: Level0

Career UFC bouts

15Fights: Shamrock leads9
7Wins: Shamrock leads6
6Losses: Taktarov leads2
2Draws1
7Finishes: Shamrock leads5
46.7%Win rate: Taktarov leads66.7%
1Title fights: Shamrock leads0
3Best win streak: Taktarov leads4
1,120Peak ELO: Shamrock leads1,075
231Days / fight: Taktarov leads84
205 lbs.Weight210 lbs.

Ken Shamrock vs Oleg Taktarov: Matchup Breakdown

Ken Shamrock is 7-6-2 in the Light Heavyweight division with a 46.7% win rate. Oleg Taktarov is 6-2-1, winning 66.7% of the time. Both are listed as retired.

They have met 1 time. The series is level at 0-0 with 1 draw. Their most recent meeting was UFC 7: The Brawl in Buffalo on Sep 8, 1995.

Oleg Taktarov holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 1,075 to 861. Career peaks are 1,120 for Ken Shamrock and 1,075 for Oleg Taktarov. Ken Shamrock has 2 KO/TKO and 5 submission wins from 7 victories, a 100.0% finish rate. Oleg Taktarov has 0 KO/TKO and 5 submission wins, finishing 83.3% of the time.

Ken Shamrock stands 6' 1" with a reach of 72" and fights orthodox. Oleg Taktarov is 6' 0" with a reach of --, orthodox. Ken Shamrock is 62, Oleg Taktarov is 59.

Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Ken Shamrock has landed 109 significant strikes at 39.5% accuracy with 6 takedowns and 0:39 of control time. Oleg Taktarov has landed 16 at 26.2% with 0 takedowns and 0:00 of control.

Ken Shamrock has 1 title fight (0 won) against 0 (0 won) for Oleg Taktarov. They share 1 common opponent: Dan Severn.

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Have Ken Shamrock and Oleg Taktarov fought before?

Yes. Ken Shamrock and Oleg Taktarov have fought once in the UFC. The bout was a draw or no contest at UFC 7: The Brawl in Buffalo on September 8, 1995.

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

Who has more UFC wins, Ken Shamrock or Oleg Taktarov?

Ken Shamrock has more UFC wins: 7 to 6. Ken Shamrock's UFC record is 7-6-2; Oleg Taktarov's is 6-2-1.

KO/TKO wins: Ken Shamrock 2, Oleg Taktarov 0. Submission wins: Ken Shamrock 5, Oleg Taktarov 5.

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

Who is taller, Ken Shamrock or Oleg Taktarov?

Ken Shamrock is taller at 6'1", to Oleg Taktarov's 6'0" (1 inch).

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