Ken Shamrock vs Royce Gracie

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At a glance

2Key stats ledof 6 compared1
7-6-2UFC record11-1-1
Light HeavyweightDivisionOpen Weight
861ELO rating: Gracie leads1,269
0Win streak: Level0
LWLLLLast 5 (old → new)WWWDL
100.0%Finish rate: Level100.0%
72"Reach—
6' 1"Height: Level6' 1"
62 yrsAge59 yrs
OrthodoxStanceSouthpaw
9.1Sig. strikes / fight: Shamrock leads3.2
0.5Takedowns / fight: Shamrock leads0.2

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 twice

0Gracie leads the series1 draw / NC1
  1. Draw / NCOther · R2UFC 5: The Return of the Beast · Apr 7, 1995
  2. Gracie wonSUB Rear Naked Choke · R1UFC 1: The Beginning · Nov 12, 1993

Who wins? fan vote

How they win share of UFC wins

ShamrockKOSUB
GracieSUB
2 (28.6%)KO/TKO: Shamrock leads1 (9.1%)
5 (71.4%)Submission: Gracie leads10 (90.9%)
0 (0.0%)Decision: Level0 (0.0%)

Common opponents (3)

Full breakdown

Striking career totals

109Sig. strikes landed: Shamrock leads16
39.5%Strike accuracy: Gracie leads43.2%
1Knockdowns: Shamrock leads0
74Head strikes: Shamrock leads6
27Body strikes: Shamrock leads2
8Leg strikes: Level8

Grappling career totals

6Takedowns landed: Shamrock leads1
60.0%Takedown accuracy: Shamrock leads20.0%
0:39Control time: Shamrock leads0:00
9Sub. attempts: Shamrock leads4
0Reversals: Gracie leads1

Career UFC bouts

15Fights: Shamrock leads13
7Wins: Gracie leads11
6Losses: Gracie leads1
2Draws1
7Finishes: Gracie leads11
46.7%Win rate: Gracie leads84.6%
1Title fights: Shamrock leads0
3Best win streak: Gracie leads11
1,120Peak ELO: Gracie leads1,333
231Days / fight: Gracie leads128
205 lbs.Weight175 lbs.

Fan ratings out of 10 · 0 / 2 ratings

—Overall4.9
—Striking3.0
—Grappling10.0
—Wrestling6.2
—Cardio6.3
—Chin3.0
—Power3.0
—Excitement3.0

Ken Shamrock vs Royce Gracie: Matchup Breakdown

Ken Shamrock is 7-6-2 in the Light Heavyweight division with a 46.7% win rate. Royce Gracie is 11-1-1 at Open Weight, winning 84.6% of the time. Both are listed as retired.

They have met 2 times. Royce Gracie leads the series 1-0 with 1 draw. Their most recent meeting was UFC 5: The Return of the Beast on Apr 7, 1995.

Royce Gracie holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 1,269 to 861. Career peaks are 1,120 for Ken Shamrock and 1,333 for Royce Gracie. Ken Shamrock has 2 KO/TKO and 5 submission wins from 7 victories, a 100.0% finish rate. Royce Gracie has 1 KO/TKO and 10 submission wins, finishing 100.0% of the time.

Ken Shamrock stands 6' 1" with a reach of 72" and fights orthodox. Royce Gracie is 6' 1" with a reach of --, southpaw. Ken Shamrock is 62, Royce Gracie 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. Royce Gracie has landed 16 at 43.2% with 1 takedown and 0:00 of control.

Ken Shamrock has 1 title fight (0 won) against 0 (0 won) for Royce Gracie. They share 3 common opponents: Kimo Leopoldo, Dan Severn, Patrick Smith.

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Have Ken Shamrock and Royce Gracie fought before?

Yes. Ken Shamrock and Royce Gracie have fought twice in the UFC (Ken Shamrock 0, Royce Gracie 1, 1 draw or no contest). The bout was a draw or no contest at UFC 5: The Return of the Beast on April 7, 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 Royce Gracie?

Royce Gracie has more UFC wins: 11 to 7. Ken Shamrock's UFC record is 7-6-2; Royce Gracie's is 11-1-1.

KO/TKO wins: Ken Shamrock 2, Royce Gracie 1. Submission wins: Ken Shamrock 5, Royce Gracie 10.

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 Royce Gracie?

Ken Shamrock and Royce Gracie are the same height: 6'1".

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