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Combat Edge Intelligence

Ken Shamrock vs Patrick Smith

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

28-17-2Record20-17-0
HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
6'1"Height6'2"
72"ReachTBD
212 lbsWeight225 lbs
Lion's DenTeam

What's at stake

Ken Shamrock is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +8 while a loss costs more — Patrick Smith carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Ken ShamrockNow 1616
If they win+8→ 1624
If they lose-16→ 1600
Patrick SmithNow 1502
If they win+16→ 1518
If they lose-8→ 1494

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 Elo1500 · 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 ShamrockPatrick Smith
1500155016002016

Win method breakdown

3 (11%)
KO/TKO
13 (65%)
22 (79%)
Submission
6 (30%)
3 (11%)
Decision
1 (5%)

Combat Edge model read

Ken Shamrock82%
Patrick Smith 18%Elo baseline: 66%

The Combat Edge model makes Ken Shamrock a 82% favorite over Patrick Smith in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (66%).

Ken Shamrock holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1616 to 1502, a 114-point edge.

Ken Shamrock enters on a 7-fight loss streak.

Patrick Smith enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Ken Shamrock finishes 89% of wins inside the distance, Patrick Smith 95%.

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