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Combat Edge Intelligence

Ken Shamrock vs Oleg Taktarov

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

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This page compares both fighters across their careers. Event-specific previews, results, round stats, and bout facts live on the separate official Fight page for each meeting.

Ken Shamrock
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Ken Shamrock

“The World's Most Dangerous Man”

28-17-2HeavyweightBFC

1616Solid

Tale of the tape

28-17-2Record17-5-2
HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
6'1"Height6'0"
72"ReachTBD
212 lbsWeight210 lbs
Lion's DenTeamFreelance· 1573 avg Elo · 6 rated

What's at stake

Oleg Taktarov is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +14 while a loss costs more — Ken Shamrock carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Ken ShamrockNow 1616
If they win+13→ 1629
If they lose-11→ 1605
Oleg TaktarovNow 1650
If they win+14→ 1664
If they lose-18→ 1632

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.

1640 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1525 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

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

Trajectory

Ken ShamrockOleg Taktarov
16001650200820092010201120122013201420152016

Win method breakdown

3 (11%)
KO/TKO
2 (12%)
22 (79%)
Submission
14 (82%)
3 (11%)
Decision
1 (6%)

Combat Edge model read

Ken Shamrock64%
Oleg Taktarov 36%Elo baseline: 45%

The Combat Edge model makes Ken Shamrock a 64% favorite over Oleg Taktarov in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Oleg Taktarov's way (45%).

Oleg Taktarov holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1650 to 1616, a 34-point edge.

Ken Shamrock enters on a 7-fight loss streak.

Oleg Taktarov enters on a 3-fight win streak.

Ken Shamrock finishes 89% of wins inside the distance, Oleg Taktarov 94%.

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