AdvertisementRemove ads — go Premium
Combat Edge Intelligence

Dan Severn vs Ken Shamrock

Side-by-side comparison: records, physical profile, Combat Edge Elo, win methods, tracked UFC stats, and common opponents.

Compare any two fighters →
Dan Severn
us

Dan Severn

“The Beast”

101-19-7Heavyweight

1715Good
Ken Shamrock
us

Ken Shamrock

“The World's Most Dangerous Man”

28-17-2HeavyweightBFC

1616Solid

Tale of the tape

101-19-7Record28-17-2
HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
6'2"Height6'1"
TBDReach72"
253 lbsWeight212 lbs
The Beast AcademyTeamLion's Den

What's at stake

Dan Severn is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +9 while a loss costs more — Ken Shamrock carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Dan SevernNow 1715
If they win+9→ 1724
If they lose-15→ 1700
Ken ShamrockNow 1616
If they win+15→ 1631
If they lose-9→ 1607

Projected for a decision result at current ratings. A finish (KO/TKO or submission) scales the swing up by roughly 20–25%.

Opponent quality

Average pre-fight Elo of each fighter's latest 10 counted pro MMA opponents. Higher means the recent schedule was stronger; later opponent results do not rewrite the score.

1484 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1640 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.

Not available
Sig. strikes / min
1.47
Not available
Strike accuracy
47%
Not available
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.30
Not available
Strike defense
40%
Not available
Takedown avg.
0.94
Not available
Takedown accuracy
60%
Not available
Takedown defense
44%
Not available
Submission avg.
2.52

Trajectory

Dan SevernKen Shamrock
16001650170017502010201120122013201420152016

Win method breakdown

23 (23%)
KO/TKO
3 (11%)
54 (53%)
Submission
22 (79%)
24 (24%)
Decision
3 (11%)

Combat Edge model read

Dan Severn53%
Ken Shamrock 47%Elo baseline: 64%

The Combat Edge model makes Dan Severn a 53% favorite over Ken Shamrock in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (64%).

Dan Severn holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1715 to 1616, a 99-point edge.

Ken Shamrock enters on a 7-fight loss streak.

Dan Severn finishes 76% of wins inside the distance, Ken Shamrock 89%.

Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.