// Roster Index›Heavyweight›Dossier · Wade Shipp
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Wade
Shipp

NICKNAME"The Nightmare"·UNITED STATES
PROFESSIONAL RECORD
12-5-0
CURRENT FORM
1W STREAK
NEXT FIGHT
NO BOUT ANNOUNCED
Wade Shipp
FIGHTER -
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PROFILE PHOTO
PROFILE
PROFILE DATA! COLD
HEIGHT
6'3"
AGE
51
STANCE
ORTHODOX
WEIGHT
Heavyweight
PROFESSIONAL RECORD_
17 BOUTS
WIN
12
LOSS
5
DRAW
0
WIN RATE
71%
12/17 bouts
FINISH RATE
100%
of professional wins
LAST 5 FIGHTS1W STREAK · 3-2
WWLLW
STYLE SUMMARY_
DATA: COLD
FIGHTING STYLE
FINISHER

Finisher fighter with elite knockout power — 58% of wins are by ko/tko.

KEY STRENGTHS

Closes distance and trades — most wins come from heavy hands inside the first two rounds.

KEY RISKS

Pressure boxers willing to wade into the pocket have found chins on offer; cardio drops in late rounds.

// 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▲ ABOVE
4.29
Strikes Landed/Min
Reference value 2.60
// STR. ACC▲ ABOVE
86%
Striking Accuracy
Reference value 45%
// SAPM▲ ABOVE
2.14
Strikes Absorbed/Min
Reference value 2.70
// STR. DEF▼ BELOW
0%
Striking Defense
Reference value 50%
// TD AVG▼ BELOW
0.00
Takedowns/15 min
Reference value 0.72
// TD ACC▼ BELOW
0%
Takedown Accuracy
Reference value 30%
// TD DEF▲ ABOVE
75%
Takedown Defense
Reference value 50%
// SUB AVG▼ BELOW
0.00
Submissions/15 min
Reference value 0.00
// 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 64 rated fighters on the UFC heavyweight roster (anyone with a UFC bout in the last two years or one booked).

THIN RATED HISTORY
// RATING
#59
against the 64 rated on the UFC heavyweight roster · Elo 1483
// STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
16th
percentile · average opponent rated 1505 at fight time (recent fights count most)
// RESULTS VS EXPECTATION
6th
percentile · fell short of what opponents' ratings predicted (-0.29 per fight)

7 rated fights · opponents rated in 44% of recorded fights · last rated fight NOV 7, 2009 · Few rated fights: read these as rough.

// 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 (12)
n = 12
KO/TKO · 7
SUB · 5
7
KO/TKO
58%
5
SUB
42%
0
DEC
0%
// LOSSES (5)
n = 5
KO/TKO · 4
DEC · 1
4
KO/TKO
80%
0
SUB
0%
1
DEC
20%
// PATH_TO_VICTORY_
100% FINISH
KO/TKOEARLY ROUNDS · 7 fights
58%
SUBANY ROUND · 5 fights
42%
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_
2 OBSERVED8 DERIVED0 UNKNOWN
// BENCHMARK
FIXED SCORE SCALE
// LINKED SAMPLE
17 BOUTS
// PROFILE UPDATED
OCT 3, 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 POWER83TD DEFENSE78GRAPPLING60CHIN60STRIKING73CARDIO49AGGRESSION29SUB THREAT20STR DEFENSE79RECOVERY60
// BANDS
90+ELITE
70-89STRONG
45-69AVERAGE
30-44BELOW
<30LOW
N/AUNKNOWN
Highest scored axis: KO Power. Lowest scored axis: Sub Threat.
// EVIDENCE REGISTER
10 SCORED · 0 OPEN
KO Power83
DERIVED PROXY

KO wins divided by total career wins

N=12 wins
TD Defense78
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed takedown defense rate (75%)

Grappling60
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rate

Chin60
DERIVED PROXY

KO-loss durability proxy from career record

N=17 bouts
Striking73
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed striking volume and accuracy

Cardio49
DERIVED PROXY

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

Aggression29
DERIVED PROXY

Activity proxy from observed strike and takedown volume

Sub Threat20
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed submission rate (0 per 15 min)

Str Defense79
DERIVED PROXY

Defense proxy from observed absorption (2.14 SApM)

Recovery60
DERIVED PROXY

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

N=5 losses
Fighter attribute fingerprint accessible data summary
AttributeScoreProvenanceEvidenceSample
KO Power83 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO wins divided by total career wins12 wins
TD Defense78 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved takedown defense rate (75%)Not recorded
Grappling60 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rateNot recorded
Chin60 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO-loss durability proxy from career record17 bouts
Striking73 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed striking volume and accuracyNot recorded
Cardio49 out of 100DERIVED PROXYLong-fight exposure proxy from bout duration and decision-win shareNot recorded
Aggression29 out of 100DERIVED PROXYActivity proxy from observed strike and takedown volumeNot recorded
Sub Threat20 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved submission rate (0 per 15 min)Not recorded
Str Defense79 out of 100DERIVED PROXYDefense proxy from observed absorption (2.14 SApM)Not recorded
Recovery60 out of 100DERIVED PROXYShare of recorded losses followed by a win in the next recorded bout.5 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
0255075100AUG 2001WAUG 2001LAUG 2001WAPR 2002WDEC 2002WMAY 2003WNOV 2003LAPR 2004LMAR 2006WJUL 2006WSEP 2006WNOV 2006WDEC 2006WSEP 2007WMAR 2008LAPR 2008LNOV 2009WMAR 2013// SCORE

  1. Start, AUG 2001, momentum score 45.
  2. Start, AUG 2001, momentum score 55, SUB R1.
  3. Start, AUG 2001, momentum score 45, KO/TKO R1.
  4. Start, APR 2002, momentum score 55, SUB R1.
  5. Start, DEC 2002, momentum score 65, SUB R1.
  6. Start, MAY 2003, momentum score 75, KO/TKO R1.
  7. Start, NOV 2003, momentum score 86, KO/TKO R1.
  8. Start, APR 2004, momentum score 76, KO/TKO R1.
  9. Start, MAR 2006, momentum score 69, KO/TKO R3.
  10. Start, JUL 2006, momentum score 79, SUB R2.
  11. Start, SEP 2006, momentum score 89, KO/TKO R1.
  12. Start, NOV 2006, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  13. Start, DEC 2006, momentum score 100, SUB R2.
  14. Start, SEP 2007, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  15. Start, MAR 2008, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  16. Start, APR 2008, momentum score 93, KO/TKO R4.
  17. Start, NOV 2009, momentum score 86, DEC R3.
  18. Start, MAR 2013, momentum score 97, KO/TKO R1.

Peaked at 100 (W vs Beraun), bottomed at 45 (Debut). Current reading: 97.

// 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_
17/17 fights mapped
METHOD ↓ / ROUND →R1R2R3R4R5FREQ
KO/TKO
9
53%
-
1
6%
1
6%
-
11
total
SUB
3
18%
2
12%
-
-
-
5
total
DEC
-
-
1
6%
-
-
1
total
// PRIMARY KILL ZONE
R1-R2 KO/TKO · 9 of 17 mapped
// LATE-FIGHT GAP
No R5 finishes either way
// DECISION RATE
6%, fights rarely go the distance
// FIGHT_HISTORY · 08_

BOUT LOG
17 FIGHTS

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

W
VS Eugene LawsonMar 16, 2013
KO/TKOR1 · 0:53
Xplode Fight Series - Revancha
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
L
VS Carlos FloresNov 7, 2009
DecisionR3 · 5:00
DRFCF - Desert Rage Full Contact Fighting 6
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS Justin EilersApr 26, 2008
KO/TKOR4 · 3:50
IFC - Caged Combat
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
W
VS Corey WilliamsMar 22, 2008
KO/TKOR1 · 1:26
Unleashed Fight 2 - Showdown in Cali
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Kick)
W
VS Gilbert CarretoSep 29, 2007
KO/TKOR1 · N/A
TC 23 - Total Combat 23
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
W
VS Adolfo de la TorreDec 4, 2006
SubmissionR2 · N/A
COF 4 - Clash of the Titans
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission
W
VS Robert BeraunNov 4, 2006
KO/TKOR1 · 4:06
TC 18 - Nightmare
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Retirement)
W
VS Ron RumpfSep 9, 2006
KO/TKOR1 · 0:31
TC 16 - Annihilation
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
W
VS Allan SullivanJul 15, 2006
SubmissionR2 · N/A
TC 15 - Total Combat 15
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
L
VS Eddie SanchezMar 11, 2006
KO/TKOR3 · 4:32
TC 13 - Anarchy
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
L
VS Jonathan WiezorekApr 2, 2004
KO/TKOR1 · 4:40
UFC 47 - It's On
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
W
VS Kengo WatanabeNov 2, 2003
KO/TKOR1 · 3:42
KOTC 30 - The Pinnacle
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
// FAQ · 09_

CITATION-READY ANSWERS

Quick answers based on the public fighter profile and fight history shown on this page.

Heavyweight. Professional record 12-5. Unranked at the time of indexing.

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