Shem Rock vs Abdul-Kareem Al-Selwady

Shem Rock

Pro 12-3-1  |  UFC 0-2-0
VS

Abdul-Kareem Al-Selwady

Pro 16-4-0  |  UFC 1-1-0
Age
32|31
Height
5'11"|5'8"
Reach
73"|69"
Stance
Southpaw|Orthodox

Career Statistics

Statistic Shem Rock Abdul-Kareem Al-Selwady Edge
Striking
Sig. Strike Accuracy39.2%55.6%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min3.04.6
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min4.43.3
Strike Differential-1.4/min1.3/min
Grappling
Takedown Accuracy13.3%27.3%
Takedown Defense88.9%54.5%
Takedowns Landed/15min1.01.7
Submission Attempts/15min0.00.0
Control Time/15min0:431:46
Finishing Ability
KO/TKO % of Wins0.0%0.0%
Submission % of Wins0.0%0.0%
Decision % of Wins0.0%100.0%
Avg Fight Time15:0012:54
Secondary Stats
Knockdowns/15min0.00.0
Reversals/15min0.00.0
Edges162 even

Fight Dynamics

Career Striking Volume
Shem Rock   Abdul-Kareem Al-Selwady   League median
StatisticShem RockAbdul-Kareem Al-SelwadyEdge
Fight Shape
Fight Completion Rate100.0%86.1%
Avg Fight Time15:0012:54
% Fights Inside the Distance0.0%50.0%
Strength of UFC Schedule
Opponent UFC Win % (all)66.7%33.3%
Opponent UFC Record (all)2-1 (66.7%)1-2 (33.3%)
Opponent Record (among wins)0-1 (0.0%)
Positional Profile
% Time at Distance (approx.)81.7%79.0%
% Time in Control4.8%11.8%
% Time Controlled13.5%9.2%
Control Rate of Clinch/Ground Time26.4%56.3%
Distance Striking
Distance Sig. Landed / Min3.395.15
Distance Sig. Absorbed / Min4.652.99
Distance Striking Differential / Min-1.26+2.16
Distance Strike Accuracy37.7%55.0%
Distance Strike Defense51.5%67.2%
Power & Pressure
KDs per 100 Power Strikes0.000.00
Knocked Down per 100 Absorbed0.001.64
TD Attempts per 5 Distance Min3.062.70
TDs Faced per 5 Distance Min1.842.70
Fade Index (R3 / R1 pace)
UFC fights only. Metrics with insufficient data show "—" and award no edge. Methodology →

Last 5 Fights (Averages)

Statistic Shem Rock Abdul-Kareem Al-Selwady Edge
Sig. Strike Accuracy39.2%55.6%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min3.04.6
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min4.43.3
Takedown Accuracy13.3%27.3%
Takedown Defense88.9%54.5%
Control Time/Fight0:431:31
Edges141 even

Last 3 Fights

Shem Rock

LOSS
vs. Abdul-Kareem Al-Selwady
UFC Fight Night: Evloev vs. Murphy • Mar 2026Lightweight
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Shem Rock47/12837%TD 1/6Ctrl 0:55
Abdul-Kareem Al-Selwady81/14655%TD 0/4Ctrl 0:19
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Nurullo Aliev
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Shem Rock44/10442%TD 1/9Ctrl 0:32
Nurullo Aliev51/11744%TD 1/5Ctrl 3:44
▼ Rounds

Abdul-Kareem Al-Selwady

WIN
vs. Shem Rock
UFC Fight Night: Evloev vs. Murphy • Mar 2026Lightweight
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Abdul-Kareem Al-Selwady81/14655%TD 0/4Ctrl 0:19
Shem Rock47/12837%TD 1/6Ctrl 0:55
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Loik Radzhabov
KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 3, 0:49
Abdul-Kareem Al-Selwady38/6856%TD 3/7Ctrl 2:44
Loik Radzhabov39/9043%TD 4/5Ctrl 1:27KD 1
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. George Hardwick
DWCS 7.2 • Aug 2023
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Abdul-Kareem Al-Selwady69/24129%TD 1/6Ctrl 2:00
George Hardwick54/13939%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds

Common Opponents

No Common Opponents

Analysis Summary

Striking Volume: Abdul-Kareem Al-Selwady is the busier striker, landing 4.6 significant strikes per minute vs 3.0. Their opponent absorbs 4.4 strikes per minute on average — Abdul-Kareem Al-Selwady's output should find a target.

Striking Accuracy: Abdul-Kareem Al-Selwady connects on 55.6% of significant strikes compared to 39.2%. The 16pp accuracy gap compounds over the rounds.

Grappling: Shem Rock shoots at 13% accuracy but Abdul-Kareem Al-Selwady stops 54% of attempts — the takedown path looks difficult. Abdul-Kareem Al-Selwady shoots at 27% accuracy against Shem Rock's 89% defense — Shem Rock should keep it standing.

Finish Threat: Both fighters trend toward decisions — Shem Rock (0% of wins) and Abdul-Kareem Al-Selwady (100%).

Fight Length: Shem Rock's fights average 15:00 vs 12:54 for Abdul-Kareem Al-Selwady. If this reaches the championship rounds, Shem Rock's conditioning history becomes a factor.

Last updated: 2026-08-13 | Data source: UFCStats.com