// Roster Index›Welterweight›Dossier · Jake Shields
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Jake
Shields

NICKNAME"N/A"·UNITED STATES
PROFESSIONAL RECORD
33-11-1
CURRENT FORM
1L STREAK
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Jake Shields
FIGHTER -
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PROFILE PHOTO
PROFILE
PROFILE DATA! COLD
HEIGHT
6'0"
REACH
6'0"
AGE
47
STANCE
ORTHODOX
WEIGHT
Welterweight
PROFESSIONAL RECORD_
46 BOUTS
WIN
33
LOSS
11
DRAW
1
WIN RATE
73%
33/46 bouts
FINISH RATE
45%
of professional wins
LAST 5 FIGHTS1L STREAK · 2-3
LWLWL
Form trend 0 over the last 90 days.
STYLE SUMMARY_
DATA: COLD
FIGHTING STYLE
GRAPPLER

Grappler fighter with no dominant single weapon — 55% of wins are by dec.

KEY STRENGTHS

Banks rounds on the scorecard — pace and positioning over splash damage.

KEY RISKS

Volume strikers have outpointed across full fights — output drops after R2.

// PERFORMANCE_METRICS · 02_

STRIKE / GRAPPLE
VITALS

Observed profile rates compared with stored weight-class medians where coverage exists. Any fallback uses a labeled UFC reference average; no fallback is presented as a division median.

// SLPM▼ BELOW
2.45
Strikes Landed/Min
Reference value 2.65
// STR. ACC▼ BELOW
36%
Striking Accuracy
Reference value 47%
// SAPM▲ ABOVE
1.80
Strikes Absorbed/Min
Reference value 2.74
// STR. DEF▲ ABOVE
56%
Striking Defense
Reference value 53%
// TD AVG▲ ABOVE
2.83
Takedowns/15 min
Reference value 1.50
// TD ACC▼ BELOW
29%
Takedown Accuracy
Reference value 40%
// TD DEF▼ BELOW
35%
Takedown Defense
Reference value 59%
// SUB AVG▲ ABOVE
1.20
Submissions/15 min
Reference value 0.50
// QUALITY_OF_COMPETITION · 02B_

WHO THEY
ACTUALLY FOUGHT

A record says how often a fighter won, not against whom. These ratings weigh every result by the opponent's strength at the time, then compare this fighter with the 99 rated fighters on the UFC welterweight roster (anyone with a UFC bout in the last two years or one booked).

// RATING
#12
against the 99 rated on the UFC welterweight roster · Elo 1660
// STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
40th
percentile · average opponent rated 1549 at fight time (recent fights count most)
// RESULTS VS EXPECTATION
14th
percentile · fell short of what opponents' ratings predicted (-0.18 per fight)

38 rated fights · opponents rated in 84% of recorded fights · last rated fight OCT 20, 2018

// CAREER_BREAKDOWN · 03_

WIN CONDITION MAP

Where the wins come from, and where the losses came from. Method splits by knockout, submission, and decision.

// WINS (33)
n = 33
KO/TKO · 3
SUB · 12
DEC · 18
3
KO/TKO
9%
12
SUB
36%
18
DEC
55%
// LOSSES (11)
n = 11
KO/TKO · 4
SUB · 1
DEC · 6
4
KO/TKO
36%
1
SUB
9%
6
DEC
55%
// PATH_TO_VICTORY_
45% FINISH
KO/TKOEARLY ROUNDS · 3 fights
9%
SUBANY ROUND · 12 fights
36%
DECFULL FIGHT · 18 fights
55%
Top win condition: ko/tko · early rounds.
// DNA_PROFILE · 04_

ATTRIBUTE FINGERPRINT

Evidence-backed 0-100 scores built only from observed profile stats and disclosed bout-history proxies. This is a fixed Blueprint scoring model, not a division percentile; missing axes remain unknown.

// DNA_PROFILE_
3 OBSERVED7 DERIVED0 UNKNOWN
// BENCHMARK
FIXED SCORE SCALE
// LINKED SAMPLE
46 BOUTS
// PROFILE UPDATED
JUL 7, 2026
// RECORDED SOURCE
ufcstats
Fighter attribute fingerprint10 of 10 attributes have evidence-backed scores on the Blueprint fixed scale. Unknown axes are not plotted and no score represents a division percentile.KO POWER20TD DEFENSE20GRAPPLING66CHIN77STRIKING23CARDIO76AGGRESSION28SUB THREAT60STR DEFENSE58RECOVERY80
// BANDS
90+ELITE
70-89STRONG
45-69AVERAGE
30-44BELOW
<30LOW
N/AUNKNOWN
Highest scored axis: Recovery. Lowest scored axis: TD Defense.
// EVIDENCE REGISTER
10 SCORED · 0 OPEN
KO Power20
DERIVED PROXY

KO wins divided by total career wins

N=33 wins
TD Defense20
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed takedown defense rate (35%)

Grappling66
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rate

Chin77
DERIVED PROXY

KO-loss durability proxy from career record

N=45 bouts
Striking23
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed striking volume and accuracy

Cardio76
DERIVED PROXY

Long-fight exposure proxy from bout duration and decision-win share

Aggression28
DERIVED PROXY

Activity proxy from observed strike and takedown volume

Sub Threat60
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed submission rate (1.2 per 15 min)

Str Defense58
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed striking defense rate (56%)

Recovery80
DERIVED PROXY

Share of recorded losses followed by a win in the next recorded bout.

N=11 losses
Fighter attribute fingerprint accessible data summary
AttributeScoreProvenanceEvidenceSample
KO Power20 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO wins divided by total career wins33 wins
TD Defense20 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved takedown defense rate (35%)Not recorded
Grappling66 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rateNot recorded
Chin77 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO-loss durability proxy from career record45 bouts
Striking23 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed striking volume and accuracyNot recorded
Cardio76 out of 100DERIVED PROXYLong-fight exposure proxy from bout duration and decision-win shareNot recorded
Aggression28 out of 100DERIVED PROXYActivity proxy from observed strike and takedown volumeNot recorded
Sub Threat60 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved submission rate (1.2 per 15 min)Not recorded
Str Defense58 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved striking defense rate (56%)Not recorded
Recovery80 out of 100DERIVED PROXYShare of recorded losses followed by a win in the next recorded bout.11 losses
// CAREER_MOMENTUM · 05_

THE ARC SO FAR

Rolling momentum score (0-100) recomputed after every bout. Weighted blend of result, opponent context, and method-of-finish, designed to show the shape, not the destination.

// MOMENTUM_TIMELINE_
SCOREWINLOSS
0255075100OCT 1999WOCT 1999WDEC 1999LMAR 2000WMAY 2000LJUL 2000WFEB 2001WAPR 2001WSEP 2001WNOV 2001LAUG 2002WDEC 2002WMAY 2003WAUG 2003NOV 2003WJUL 2004LDEC 2004WNOV 2005WJAN 2006WAPR 2006WAPR 2006WSEP 2006WFEB 2007WJUN 2007WSEP 2007WNOV 2007WJUL 2008WOCT 2008WJUN 2009WNOV 2009WAPR 2010WOCT 2010LAPR 2011LSEP 2011WFEB 2012AUG 2012WJUN 2013WOCT 2013LMAR 2014WOCT 2014WJAN 2015LAUG 2015LDEC 2016WJUL 2017LJUL 2018WAUG 2018LOCT 2018// SCORE

  1. Start, OCT 1999, momentum score 45.
  2. Start, OCT 1999, momentum score 56, KO/TKO R1.
  3. Start, DEC 1999, momentum score 63, DEC R1.
  4. Start, MAR 2000, momentum score 53, KO/TKO R1.
  5. Start, MAY 2000, momentum score 63, SUB R1.
  6. Start, JUL 2000, momentum score 56, DEC R2.
  7. Start, FEB 2001, momentum score 65, SUB R2.
  8. Start, APR 2001, momentum score 72, DEC R2.
  9. Start, SEP 2001, momentum score 82, SUB R1.
  10. Start, NOV 2001, momentum score 89, DEC R2.
  11. Start, AUG 2002, momentum score 82, DEC R3.
  12. Start, DEC 2002, momentum score 89, DEC R3.
  13. Start, MAY 2003, momentum score 96, DEC R3.
  14. Start, AUG 2003, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  15. Start, NOV 2003, momentum score 100.
  16. Start, JUL 2004, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  17. Start, DEC 2004, momentum score 93, DEC R3.
  18. Start, NOV 2005, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  19. Start, JAN 2006, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  20. Start, APR 2006, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  21. Start, APR 2006, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  22. Start, SEP 2006, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R2.
  23. Start, FEB 2007, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  24. Start, JUN 2007, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  25. Start, SEP 2007, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  26. Start, NOV 2007, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  27. Start, JUL 2008, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  28. Start, OCT 2008, momentum score 100, SUB R2.
  29. Start, JUN 2009, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  30. Start, NOV 2009, momentum score 100, DEC R5.
  31. Start, APR 2010, momentum score 100, DEC R5.
  32. Start, OCT 2010, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  33. Start, APR 2011, momentum score 93, DEC R5.
  34. Start, SEP 2011, momentum score 83, KO/TKO R1.
  35. Start, FEB 2012, momentum score 90, DEC R3.
  36. Start, AUG 2012, momentum score 90.
  37. Start, JUN 2013, momentum score 97, DEC R3.
  38. Start, OCT 2013, momentum score 100, DEC R5.
  39. Start, MAR 2014, momentum score 93, DEC R3.
  40. Start, OCT 2014, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  41. Start, JAN 2015, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  42. Start, AUG 2015, momentum score 93, SUB R3.
  43. Start, DEC 2016, momentum score 86, DEC R5.
  44. Start, JUL 2017, momentum score 93, DEC R3.
  45. Start, JUL 2018, momentum score 86, KO/TKO R2.
  46. Start, AUG 2018, momentum score 93, DEC R3.
  47. Start, OCT 2018, momentum score 83, KO/TKO R1.

Peaked at 100 (W vs Kikuchi), bottomed at 45 (Debut). Current reading: 83.

// KILL_SHOT_MATRIX · 06_

WHEN THE FINISHES COME

Cross-tab of fight outcome by method and round. Reads top-down for method, left-right for round. Cyan intensity scales with frequency.

// METHOD × ROUND_
44/46 fights mapped
METHOD ↓ / ROUND →R1R2R3R4R5FREQ
KO/TKO
5
11%
2
5%
-
-
-
7
total
SUB
10
23%
2
5%
1
2%
-
-
13
total
DEC
1
2%
3
7%
15
34%
-
5
11%
24
total
// PRIMARY KILL ZONE
R1-R2 KO/TKO · 7 of 44 mapped
// LATE-FIGHT GAP
No R5 finishes either way
// DECISION RATE
52%, fights often go the distance
// FIGHT_HISTORY · 08_

BOUT LOG
46 FIGHTS

Detailed bout records for the indexed tenure. Sorted most recent first.

L
VS Ray Cooper IIIOct 20, 2018
KO/TKOR1 · 3:10
Professional Fighters League - PFL 10: 2018 Season PFL Playoffs 3
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
W
VS Herman TerradoAug 16, 2018
DecisionR3 · 5:00
Professional Fighters League - PFL 6: 2018 Regular Season
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS Ray Cooper IIIJul 5, 2018
KO/TKOR2 · 2:09
Professional Fighters League - PFL 3: 2018 Regular Season
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
W
VS Danny Davis Jr.Jul 29, 2017
DecisionR3 · 5:00
Professional Fighters League - PFL: Everett
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS Jon FitchDec 31, 2016
DecisionR5 · 5:00
WSOF 34 - Gaethje vs. Firmino
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS Rousimar PalharesAug 1, 2015
SubmissionR3 · 2:02
WSOF 22 - Palhares vs. Shields
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Kimura)
W
VS Brian FosterJan 17, 2015
SubmissionR1 · 2:51
WSOF 17 - Shields vs. Foster
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Neck Crank)
W
VS Ryan FordOct 11, 2014
SubmissionR1 · 4:29
WSOF 14 - U.S. vs. Canada
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
L
VS Hector LombardMar 15, 2014
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC 171 - Hendricks vs. Lawler
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Demian MaiaOct 9, 2013
DecisionR5 · 5:00
UFC Fight Night 29 - Maia vs. Shields
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Split)
W
VS Tyron WoodleyJun 15, 2013
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC 161 - Evans vs. Henderson
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Split)
D
VS Ed HermanAug 11, 2012
No ContestR3 · 5:00
UFC 150 - Henderson vs. Edgar 2
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
No Contest (Overturned by Commission)
// FAQ · 09_

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Welterweight. Professional record 33-11-1 (1 NC). Unranked at the time of indexing.

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