Combat Edge Intelligence

John Allan vs Ken Shamrock

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

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John Allan
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John Allan

“The Hunter”

18-9-0Light Heavyweight

1609Solid
Ken Shamrock
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Ken Shamrock

“The World's Most Dangerous Man”

28-17-2HeavyweightBFC

1616Solid

Tale of the tape

18-9-0Record28-17-2
Light HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
6'1"Height6'1"
75"Reach72"
205 lbsWeight212 lbs
Chute Boxe· 1678 avg Elo · 5 ratedTeamLion's Den

What's at stake

The ratings are close, so the Elo swings are near-symmetric — the winner and loser trade a similar number of points either way.

John AllanNow 1609
If they win+16→ 1625
If they lose-16→ 1593
Ken ShamrockNow 1616
If they win+12→ 1628
If they lose-12→ 1604

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.

1535 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1641 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

3.56
Sig. strikes / min
1.47
43%
Strike accuracy
47%
5.74
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.30
52%
Strike defense
40%
1.40
Takedown avg.
0.94
71%
Takedown accuracy
60%
50%
Takedown defense
44%
0.84
Submission avg.
2.52

Trajectory

John AllanKen Shamrock
15501600201620172018201920202021202220232024

Win method breakdown

13 (72%)
KO/TKO
3 (11%)
4 (22%)
Submission
22 (79%)
1 (6%)
Decision
3 (11%)

Combat Edge model read

The Combat Edge model rates this a near coin-flip, splitting John Allan and Ken Shamrock within a point of even.

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1609 vs 1616), separated by just 7 points.

John Allan enters on a 2-fight win streak.

Ken Shamrock enters on a 7-fight loss streak.

John Allan finishes 94% of wins inside the distance, Ken Shamrock 89%.

John Allan carries a 3-inch reach advantage.

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