★ Championship Bout · Superfight
UFC 7: The Brawl in Buffalo
Buffalo, USA
8 Sept 1995
Superfight
VS
46%
Shamrock
54%
Taktarov
Win Probability
KS
Ken Shamrock
"The World's Most Dangerous Man"
28 – 17
6'1"72" reachOrthodox62 yrs3-fight slidePressure Fighter
CFR 22
OT
Oleg Taktarov
"The Russian Bear"
17 – 5
Submission Hunter58 yrsOrthodox6'0"
CFR 26

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Taktarov

This is a genuine toss-up — Shamrock at 46% vs Taktarov at 54% (CFR ratings). One of the hardest fights to call on the card.

Key angles

Shamrock has beaten significantly higher-quality opposition — a QoV edge of 14 points.

Shamrock has the striking edge in both volume and accuracy.

Risk flags

Shamrock's chin rating of 10 flags durability concerns based on KO history.

Shamrock
Taktarov
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
6'1"+
Height
6'0"
72"
Reach
62
Age
+58
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Shamrock
Taktarov
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
22.2
26.1
64.6
Performance Avg
64.6
71
Quality of Victory
58
65
Momentum Score
100
Shamrock
Taktarov
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
1.0
0.3
48%
Strike Accuracy
20%
4.4
Striking Style Score (/10)
1.5
2 KOs
KO Finishes
0 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
5
Head
1
2
Body
0
0
Leg
1
RangeRange
2Distance2
4Clinch0
1Ground0
Shamrock
Taktarov
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
—
—
—
Sub Attempts / fight
0.6
5.3
Grappling Style Score (/10)
7.1
3.7
Wrestling Style Score (/10)
5.0
0:00
Control Time (this fight)
0:00
0
Reversals
0
Shamrock
Taktarov
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
10
96
3 consec. KOs
Verdict
Never stopped
4
KO/TKO Losses
0
0
Sub Losses
0
Avg R1.5 stoppage
KO round context
—
Most recent fight
Last KO loss
—
—
Strikes absorbed / min
—
13/45 fights
Chin rating based on
9/22 fights
Shamrock
Taktarov
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
65
100
3-fight 📉 slide
Current form
L · KO · R1
L · KO · R1
L · KO · R1
W · KO · R1
L · KO · R3
Last 5
L · Dec · R2
W · Dec · R1
W · Sub · R1
Upcoming
W · Sub · R1
Shamrock
Taktarov
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
100%
83%
2
KO / TKO Wins
0
4
Submission Wins
5
0
Decision Wins
1

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Shamrock
Taktarov
Striking4.4 / 1.5Volume1.1 / 2.8Grappling5.3 / 7.1Wrestling3.7 / 5.0Submission6.7 / 8.3Pressure8.6 / 8.1
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
4.4
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
1.5
5.3
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
7.1
3.7
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
5.0
6.7
Submission
Submission attack frequency
8.3
8.6
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
8.1
1.1
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
2.8
Shamrock
Strike Zones
Taktarov
Shamrock
Attacking
5HEAD2BODY0LEGS7 landed
Absorbing
1HEAD0BODY1LEGS2 absorbed
Taktarov
Attacking
1HEAD0BODY1LEGS2 landed
Absorbing
5HEAD2BODY0LEGS7 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Shamrock targets the head (71% of attacks) — Taktarov absorbs 71% of strikes there
🎯Taktarov targets the head (50% of attacks) — Shamrock absorbs 50% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Shamrock
RND
Taktarov
0/0R00/0

Shamrock · QOF Timeline

Avg: 3.9
0105.0W5.0W5.0W5.0W5.5L5.0W2.8L5.0W1.5L1.5L1.5L1994-091996-022002-112006-072006-10
WinLossTrend

Taktarov · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.7
0105.0W4.0L5.0W5.0W5.0W5.0W4.0W4.8L1995-041995-071995-071995-121995-12
WinLossTrend

Shamrock · Last 5

L · KO · R1
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KO/TKO
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L · KO · R1
Tito OrtizRating 1.5
KO/TKO
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L · KO · R1
Rich FranklinRating 1.5
KO/TKO
The Ultimate Fighter: Team Couture vs. Team Liddell Finale · 2005-04
W · KO · R1
Kimo LeopoldoRating 5
KO/TKO
UFC 48: Payback · 2004-06
L · KO · R3
Tito OrtizRating 2.8
KO/TKO
UFC 40: Vendetta · 2002-11

Taktarov · Last 5

L · Dec · R2
Dan SevernRating 4.8
Decision
UFC - Ultimate Ultimate '95 · 1995-12
W · Dec · R1
Marco RuasRating 4
Decision
UFC - Ultimate Ultimate '95 · 1995-12
W · Sub · R1
Dave BeneteauRating 5
Submission
UFC - Ultimate Ultimate '95 · 1995-12
Upcoming
Ken Shamrock
UFC 7: The Brawl in Buffalo · 1995-09
W · Sub · R1
David AbbottRating 5
Submission
UFC 6: Clash of the Titans · 1995-07

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