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Jake Shields lands 2.5 and absorbs 1.8 significant strikes per minute. Output and absorption are close.

Jake Shields's takedown attempts are present but not a primary factor.

Jake Shields wins 58% of rounds across 26 scored. Round splits are close.

Jake Shields has 1 KO/TKO loss in 3 total UFC losses. Absorbs 0.13 knockdowns per fight. Durability score of 70 out of 99, average for the division.

Jake Shields's last fight was over 148 months ago.

Jake Shields is 47 years old.

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Fighter Profile›Welterweight

Jake Shields

31-9-1 (1 NC)8 UFC
Grappler
Form
Inactive
2× Title
2× 5R
Goes Long
Moderate Wear
6'0"ht·72"reach·Orthodoxstance·47age
Last fightLHector Lombard·U-DEC·R3·12yr ago
Fighter Context
4–3UFC1 NC·
0KO
·
0Sub
·
4Dec
·
15.7min/fight
·
126UFC min
vs. Winning-Record Opps
3–2(6 fights)
·
0%finish rate
·
-1.2str diff/min
vs. Veteran Opps
2–1(3 fights)
·
0%finish rate
·
-0.2str diff/min
CQ Key Stats
Striking Differential
+0.65
Neutral

Significant strikes landed per minute minus strikes absorbed per minute. Positive values indicate a net striking advantage.

Adj. TD Threat
0.328
Average

CageQuant derived signal for measuring takedown offense adjusted for average division opponents.

Durability
70
Average

CageQuant derived signal that measures how well a fighter holds up to damage. Based on stoppage history and knockdowns absorbed over their career.

Round Win Rate
58%
Average

CageQuant derived signal. Completed rounds won, scored by CageQuant's proprietary formula rather than official judging.

Striking

Jake Shields — 2.45 significant strikes per minute, 36% striking accuracy, absorbs 1.80 strikes per minute.

Shields
Ground & Pound
Body Attacker
Welterweight avg
Sig. Strikes / Min2.45
Str. Accuracy36%
349UFC landed/1,103attempted
Sig. Absorbed / min
−1.9 vs avg1.80
Str. Defense56%
KD Rate / fight0.00
KD Absorbed / fight0.13
Strike Distribution
By Target
Head
50%
Body
33%
Leg
17%
By Position
Distance53%
/
Clinch16%
/
Ground31%
Sig. Strikes by Round
Round 18 rounds
Round 27 rounds
Round 37 rounds
Round 42 rounds
Round 52 rounds
Avg. Landed141413915
Avg. Absorbed1111121013
Avg. Net+3+3+10+2
Grappling

Jake Shields — 2.8 takedowns per 15 minutes, 29% takedown accuracy, 1.2 submission attempts per 15 minutes, 35% takedown defense.

Shields
G&P Threat
·274s ctrlElite Control
Welterweight avg
Offense
TD Landed / 15 Min2.83
TD Attempts / 15 MinUFC ONLY9.65
TD Accuracy29%
10UFC landed/81attempted
Sub Attempts / 15 Min1.20
0UFC wins/1attempted
Defense
Leaky TD Def
TD Defense35%
7UFC defended/20opp. attempts
Sub Defense
Sub Proof
Finishing

Jake Shields — 4 UFC wins (4 decision).

Finish Rate
0%
Decision Fighter
div avg 53%
How They Lose
3UFC losses
Win Breakdown
KO / TKO0 / 4
Submission0 / 4
Decision4 / 4
Loss Breakdown
KO / TKO1 / 3
Submission0 / 3
Decision2 / 3
Loss Pattern
Outscored
2 of 3 losses by decision
Cards & Decisions
Recovery Rate
14%
1 of 7 rounds won following a lost round
Decision Margin
3.0pts
W3 dec
2.3pts
L2 dec
field avg 1.95 pts
Decision Types
3UD
·
3SD
·
0MD
·
50%split rate
Career Trajectory
Win
Loss
D/NC
Elite opp (15+ wins)
Veteran opp (8+ wins)
Div. change
sig. strikes trending down. Averaging 10 less in second half of career
0+26+52+78+105avg↗NC20102011201220132014

8 UFC fights · hover for details · colored line = 3-fight rolling avg

Pace & Cardio
Output
Absorbed
Diff
0.92.03.1R1R2R3
R1n=8
R2n=7
R3n=7
Outputsig strikes / min
3.2
2.8
2.6
Absorbedsig strikes / min
2.5
2.2
2.3
Diff
+0.7
+0.5
+0.3

Per-round averages across career · partial final rounds included at actual elapsed time · rounds below 5 min. career total suppressed · dashed lines = division avg · switch to 5R for championship rounds

Last 8 Fights — Trend
KD Abs
▼Str. Acc-26%L3
-3%65%132%WLLWNCWWL

Last 8 UFC fights · Absorbed & Strike Diff = index vs career avg (1.0 = avg, 0 = breakeven) · Orange dots = KDs absorbed

Elite oppVeteran opp
Shields — 8 UFC Fights

Jake Shields — UFC fight record: 4 wins, 3 losses.

Result
Method
8 fights
L
Hector Lombard
WW
U-DEC R3Mar '14
-23
·4 SS (6%)·27 abs·0/7 td·5 td taken·1 sub att
W
Demian MaiaVeteran
TITLEWW
S-DEC R5Oct '13
+11
·35 SS (31%)·24 abs·1/12 td·3 td taken·704s ctrl
W
Tyron Woodley
WW
S-DEC R3Jun '13
+22
·82 SS (39%)·60 abs·0/18 td·247s ctrl
NC
Ed Herman
MW
Overturned R3Aug '12
+12
·33 SS (70%)·21 abs·3/8 td·1 td taken·541s ctrl
⚠ Result overturned
W
Yoshihiro Akiyama
WW
U-DEC R3Feb '12
+58
·91 SS (45%)·33 abs·2/14 td·2 td taken·224s ctrl
L
Jake Ellenberger
WW
KO/TKO R1 · 0:53Sep '11
-8
·1 SS (8%)·9 abs·0/1 td·7s ctrl·1 kd taken
L
Georges St-PierreElite
TITLEWW
U-DEC R5Apr '11
-7
·78 SS (19%)·85 abs·0/6 td·2 td taken·20s ctrl
W
Martin KampmannVeteran
WW
S-DEC R3Oct '10
-10
·25 SS (54%)·35 abs·4/15 td·449s ctrl
Shields — Prior Tracked Fights (12)
WNick ThompsonEliteXCSUBR1—
WRenato VerissimoEliteXCKO/TKOR1—
WRay SteinbeissOtherSUBR1—
WMike PyleEliteXCSUBR1—
WIdo ParienteK-1SUBR1—
WYushin OkamiOtherM-DECR3—
WJason MillerStrikeforceU-DECR5—
WDave MenneOtherU-DECR3—
WRobbie LawlerStrikeforceSUBR1—
WDan HendersonStrikeforceU-DECR5—
All Fighters
Welterweight

Jake Shields

31-9-1 (1 NC)8 UFC
Form
6'0"ht·72"reach·Orthodoxstance·47age
Last fightLHector Lombard·U-DEC·12yr ago
Fighter Context
4–3UFC1 NC·
0KO
·
0Sub
·
4Dec
·
15.7min/fight
·
126UFC min
vs. Winning Record3–2
vs. Veterans (8+ W)2–1
CQ Key Stats
Str. Differential
+0.65

Significant strikes landed per minute minus strikes absorbed per minute. Positive values indicate a net striking advantage.

Adj. TD Threat
0.328

CageQuant derived signal for measuring takedown offense adjusted for average division opponents.

Durability
70

CageQuant derived signal that measures how well a fighter holds up to damage. Based on stoppage history and knockdowns absorbed over their career.

Round Win Rate
58%

CageQuant derived signal. Completed rounds won, scored by CageQuant's proprietary formula rather than official judging.

Striking
Shields
Welterweight avg
Ground & PoundBody Attacker
Sig. Strikes / Min2.45
Str. Accuracy36%
349UFC landed/1,103attempted
Sig. Absorbed / Min
−1.9 vs avg1.80
Str. Defense56%
KD Rate / Fight0.00
KD Absorbed / Fight0.13
Strike Distribution
By Target
Head
50%
Body
33%
Leg
17%
By Position
Dist53%
Clinch16%
Ground31%
Sig. Strikes by Round(career avg per round)
R1
n=8
R2
n=7
R3
n=7
R4
n=2
R5
n=2
Landed141413915
Absorbed1111121013
Net+3+3+10+2
Grappling
Shields
Welterweight avg
G&P Threat
274s ctrlElite Control
Offense
TD Landed / 15 Min2.83
TD Attempts / 15 MinUFC ONLY9.65
TD Accuracy29%
10UFC landed/81attempted
Sub Attempts / 15 Min1.20
0UFC wins/1attempted
Defense
Leaky TD Def
TD Defense35%
7UFC defended/20opp. attempts
Sub Defense0 loss / 3 attempts
Finishing
Finish Rate
0%
Decision Fighter
Win Methods
0KO/TKO
0Sub
4Dec
Loss Methods
1KO/TKO
0Sub
2Dec
Finish Round Distribution
R1
R2
R3
KO (L)
Cards & Decisions
Recovery RateRounds won after a lost round.
14%1 of 7 rounds
Decision MarginAvg pts/round on judges' scorecards.
3.0pts
W3 dec
2.3pts
L2 dec
field avg 1.95 pts
Decision Types
3UD
·
3SD
·
0MD
·
50%split rate
Career Trajectory chart available on desktop.
Pace & Cardio
Output
Absorbed
Diff
0.92.03.1R1R2R3
R1n=8
R2n=7
R3n=7
Outputsig strikes / min
3.2
2.8
2.6
Absorbedsig strikes / min
2.5
2.2
2.3
Diff
+0.7
+0.5
+0.3

Per-round career averages · partial rounds time-adjusted · dashed = division avg · switch to 5R for championship rounds

Shields — UFC Fight Log
|
L
Hector LombardWW
U-DEC·R3·Mar '14
4 SS (6%)·27 abs·0/7 td·5 td taken·1 sub
W
Demian MaiaVeteranTITLEWW
S-DEC·R5·Oct '13
35 SS (31%)·24 abs·1/12 td·3 td taken·704s ctrl
W
Tyron WoodleyWW
S-DEC·R3·Jun '13
82 SS (39%)·60 abs·0/18 td·247s ctrl
NC
Ed HermanMW
Overturned·R3·Aug '12
33 SS (70%)·21 abs·3/8 td·1 td taken·541s ctrl
W
Yoshihiro AkiyamaWW
U-DEC·R3·Feb '12
91 SS (45%)·33 abs·2/14 td·2 td taken·224s ctrl
L
Jake EllenbergerWW
KO/TKO·R1·Sep '11
1 SS (8%)·9 abs·0/1 td·7s ctrl·1 kd taken
L
Georges St-PierreEliteTITLEWW
U-DEC·R5·Apr '11
78 SS (19%)·85 abs·0/6 td·2 td taken·20s ctrl
W
Martin KampmannVeteranWW
S-DEC·R3·Oct '10
25 SS (54%)·35 abs·4/15 td·449s ctrl
Shields — Prior Tracked Fights (12)
WNick ThompsonEliteXCSUBR1
WRenato VerissimoEliteXCKO/TKOR1
WRay SteinbeissOtherSUBR1
WMike PyleEliteXCSUBR1
WIdo ParienteK-1SUBR1
WYushin OkamiOtherM-DECR3
WJason MillerStrikeforceU-DECR5
WDave MenneOtherU-DECR3
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