Combat Edge Intelligence

Ken Shamrock vs Tito Ortiz

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

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Ken Shamrock
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Ken Shamrock

“The World's Most Dangerous Man”

28-17-2HeavyweightBFC

1616Solid
Tito Ortiz
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Tito Ortiz

“The Huntington Beach Bad Boy”

21-12-1Light HeavyweightCAMMA

1789Great

Tale of the tape

28-17-2Record21-12-1
HeavyweightDivisionLight Heavyweight
6'1"Height6'2"
72"ReachTBD
212 lbsWeight205 lbs
Lion's DenTeamTeam Punishment

What's at stake

Tito Ortiz is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +6 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+18→ 1634
If they lose-6→ 1610
Tito OrtizNow 1789
If they win+6→ 1795
If they lose-18→ 1771

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.

1641 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1679 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

1.47
Sig. strikes / min
2.59
47%
Strike accuracy
47%
4.30
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.88
40%
Strike defense
61%
0.94
Takedown avg.
2.47
60%
Takedown accuracy
36%
44%
Takedown defense
54%
2.52
Submission avg.
0.60

Trajectory

Ken ShamrockTito Ortiz
160016501700175018002016201720182019

Win method breakdown

3 (11%)
KO/TKO
10 (48%)
22 (79%)
Submission
5 (24%)
3 (11%)
Decision
6 (29%)

Combat Edge model read

Tito Ortiz87%
Ken Shamrock 13%Elo baseline: 73%

The Combat Edge model makes Tito Ortiz a 87% favorite over Ken Shamrock in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (73%).

Tito Ortiz holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1789 to 1616, a 173-point edge.

Ken Shamrock enters on a 7-fight loss streak.

Tito Ortiz enters on a 3-fight win streak.

Ken Shamrock finishes 89% of wins inside the distance, Tito Ortiz 71%.

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