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Jake Shields

Last fought: Mar 2014
RECORD
Pro
31-9-1 (1 NC)
UFC
4-3-0
Age
47
Height
6'0"
Weight
170 lbs
Reach
72"
Stance
Orthodox

Career Analytics

Advanced MetricCareer
Fight Shape
Avg Fight Time15:44
Fight Completion Rate (xR%)89.9%
Expected Rounds (xR)3.15
% Fights Inside the Distance12.5%
Strength of Schedule
Opponent UFC Record (all, at fight time)47-17 (73.4%)
Opponent UFC Record (among wins)20-9 (69.0%)
Opponent UFC Record (among losses)21-5 (80.8%)
Positional Profile
% Time at Distance (approx.)51.9%
% Time in Control29.0%
% Time Controlled19.1%
Control Rate of Clinch/Ground Time60.3%
Distance Striking
Distance Sig. Strikes Landed / Min3.80
Distance Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min2.54
Distance Striking Differential / Min+1.25
Distance Strike Accuracy26.2%
Distance Strike Defense68.1%
Power & Pressure
KDs per 100 Power Strikes Landed0.00
Knocked Down per 100 Absorbed0.42
TD Attempts per 5 Distance Min6.20
TDs Faced per 5 Distance Min1.53
Sub Attempts per 15 Control Min0.41
Fade Index (R3 pace / R1 pace)0.82
All metrics are UFC fights only. Methodology →
Where the Strikes Land
Share of landed significant strikes by target
Where the Fight Happens
Share of total fight time by position
Cumulative Significant Strikes vs the Welterweight field
Jake Shields   League percentile bands (p5–p95)   League median
The shaded bands are the league’s middle range: the darker center covers the 25th–75th percentile of fighters, the lighter outer zones extend to the 5th and 95th — computed only over fighters whose careers reached each minute mark. How these are calculated →

Career Stats

Statistic Jake Shields
Striking
Sig. Strike Accuracy31.6%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min2.8
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min2.3
Strike Differential0.4/min
Grappling
Takedown Accuracy12.3%
Takedown Defense35.0%
Takedowns Landed/15min1.2
Submission Attempts/15min0.1
Control Time/15min4:21
Finishing Ability
KO/TKO % of Wins0.0%
Submission % of Wins0.0%
Decision % of Wins100.0%
Avg Fight Time15:44
Secondary Stats
Knockdowns/15min0.0
Reversals/15min0.1

Last 5 Averages

Statistic Last 5 Fights
Sig. Strike Accuracy38.1%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min2.9
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min1.9
Takedown Accuracy10.2%
Takedown Defense35.3%
Control Time/Fight5:43

Fight History

LOSS
vs. Hector Lombard
UFC 171: Hendricks vs Lawler • Mar 2014
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Jake Shields4/726%TD 0/7Ctrl 0:00
Hector Lombard27/5648%TD 5/5Ctrl 7:27
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Demian Maia
UFC Fight Night: Maia vs Shields • Oct 2013
Decision (Split) • Rd 5, 5:00
Jake Shields35/11231%TD 1/12Ctrl 11:44
Demian Maia24/7532%TD 3/7Ctrl 5:19
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Tyron Woodley
UFC 161: Evans vs Henderson • Jun 2013
Decision (Split) • Rd 3, 5:00
Jake Shields82/21139%TD 0/18Ctrl 4:07
Tyron Woodley60/9464%TD 0/0Ctrl 2:05
▼ Rounds
NC
vs. Ed Herman
UFC 150: Henderson vs Edgar II • Aug 2012
Overturned • Rd 3, 5:00
Jake Shields33/4770%TD 3/8Ctrl 9:01
Ed Herman21/5042%TD 1/1Ctrl 3:57
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Yoshihiro Akiyama
UFC 144: Edgar vs Henderson • Feb 2012
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Jake Shields91/20145%TD 2/14Ctrl 3:44
Yoshihiro Akiyama33/9734%TD 2/4Ctrl 1:07
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Jake Ellenberger
UFC Fight Night: Shields vs Ellenberger • Sep 2011
KO/TKO (Knee) • Rd 1, 0:53
Jake Shields1/138%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:07
Jake Ellenberger9/1656%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:04
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Georges St-Pierre
UFC 129: St-Pierre vs Shields • Apr 2011
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 5, 5:00
Jake Shields78/40119%TD 0/6Ctrl 0:20
Georges St-Pierre85/24535%TD 2/3Ctrl 0:48
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Martin Kampmann
UFC 121: Lesnar vs Velasquez • Oct 2010
Decision (Split) • Rd 3, 5:00
Jake Shields25/4654%TD 4/15Ctrl 7:29
Martin Kampmann35/5465%TD 0/0Ctrl 3:15
▼ Rounds

Prior to UFC

Strikeforce (3 fights)
WIN
vs. Dan Henderson
Strikeforce - Nashville • Apr 2010
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 5, 5:00
Jake Shields73/15647%TD 4/11Ctrl 15:59
Dan Henderson29/7240%TD 0/0Ctrl 2:42
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Jason Miller
Strikeforce - Fedor vs. Rogers • Nov 2009
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 5, 5:00
Jake Shields10/2343%TD 9/13Ctrl 18:47
Jason Miller23/4650%TD 3/5Ctrl 4:37
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Robbie Lawler
Strikeforce - Lawler vs. Shields • Jun 2009
Submission (Guillotine Choke) • Rd 1, 2:02
Jake Shields17/2568%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:00
Robbie Lawler4/944%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:42
▼ Rounds
EliteXC (4 fights)
WIN
vs. Paul Daley
EliteXC - Heat • Oct 2008
Submission (Armbar) • Rd 2, 3:47
Jake Shields21/6134%TD 3/7Ctrl 0:00
Paul Daley17/3845%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Nick Thompson
EliteXC - Unfinished Business • Jul 2008
Submission (Guillotine Choke) • Rd 1, 1:03
Jake Shields1/250%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:00
Nick Thompson0/20%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Mike Pyle
EliteXC - Renegade • Nov 2007
Submission (Rear Naked Choke) • Rd 1, 3:39
Jake Shields2/540%TD 3/4Ctrl 0:00
Mike Pyle4/757%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Renato Verissimo
EliteXC - Uprising • Sep 2007
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 1, 4:00
Jake Shields29/5652%TD 1/2Ctrl 0:00
Renato Verissimo5/862%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
Other (4 fights)
WIN
vs. Ido Pariente
K-1 Dynamite!! USA • Jun 2007
Submission (Rear Naked Choke) • Rd 1, 2:06
Jake Shields6/1155%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:00
Ido Pariente0/40%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Yushin Okami
ROTR 9 • Apr 2006
Decision (Majority) • Rd 3, 5:00
Jake Shields23/9325%TD 2/11Ctrl 0:00
Yushin Okami22/6136%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Carlos Condit
ROTR 9 • Apr 2006
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Jake Shields30/5753%TD 5/9Ctrl 0:00
Carlos Condit27/4461%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Dave Menne
ROTR 8 • Jan 2006
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Jake Shields37/6062%TD 6/13Ctrl 0:00
Dave Menne15/3148%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
BodogFight (1 fight)
WIN
vs. Ray Steinbeiss
BodogFight - Costa Rica 2/18 • Feb 2007
Submission (Guillotine Choke) • Rd 1, 1:29
Jake Shields0/10%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:00
Ray Steinbeiss0/10%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
Profile generated: 2026-07-06 08:58:48 | Data source: UFCStats.com