UFC 3: The American Dream
Charlotte, USA
9 Sept 1994
Open Weight
VS
91%
Shamrock
9%
Leninger
Win Probability
KO/TKO
Round 1 · 4:49
KS
Ken Shamrock
"The World's Most Dangerous Man"
2817
6'1"72" reachOrthodox62 yrs3-fight slidePressure Fighter
CFR 22
CL
Christophe Leninger
34
Well-Rounded2-fight slideNaNSouthpaw6'0"
CFR 2

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Shamrock

Shamrock is a strong favourite at 91% win probability per the CFR ratings. The data points decisively in one direction.

Key angles

The CFR gap of 20 points suggests a clear performance difference on paper.

Shamrock has beaten significantly higher-quality opposition — a QoV edge of 71 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
Leninger
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
6'1"+
Height
6'0"
72"
Reach
62
Age
Orthodox
Stance
Southpaw
Shamrock
Leninger
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
22.2
2.1
64.6
Performance Avg
0.0
71
Quality of Victory
0
65
Momentum Score
0
Shamrock
Leninger
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
1.0
0.1
48%
Strike Accuracy
40%
4.4
Striking Style Score (/10)
0.0
2 KOs
KO Finishes
0 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
5
Head
1
3
Body
0
0
Leg
0
RangeRange
0Distance1
0Clinch0
8Ground0
Shamrock
Leninger
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
5.3
/ 10
0.0
/ 10
3.7
Wrestling Style (/10)
0.0
6.7
Submission Style (/10)
0.0
4
Submission wins
0
Per-fight takedown stats will populate after live card results are scraped
Shamrock
Leninger
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
10
76
3 consec. KOs
Verdict
Moderate
4
KO/TKO Losses
1
0
Sub Losses
0
Avg R1.5 stoppage
KO round context
Avg R1.0 stoppage
Most recent fight
Last KO loss
1 fight ago
Strikes absorbed / min
13/45 fights
Chin rating based on
2/7 fights
Shamrock
Leninger
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
65
0
3-fight 📉 slide
Current form
2-fight 📉 slide
L · KO · R1
L · KO · R1
L · KO · R1
W · KO · R1
L · KO · R3
Last 5
L · Dec · R2
L · KO · R1
Shamrock
Leninger
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
100%
0%
2
KO / TKO Wins
0
4
Submission Wins
0
0
Decision Wins
0

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Shamrock
Leninger
Striking4.4 / 0.0Volume1.1 / 0.0Grappling5.3 / 0.0Wrestling3.7 / 0.0Submission6.7 / 0.0Pressure8.6 / 0.0
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
4.4
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
0.0
5.3
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
0.0
3.7
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
0.0
6.7
Submission
Submission attack frequency
0.0
8.6
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
0.0
1.1
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
0.0
Shamrock
Strike Zones
Leninger
Shamrock
Attacking
5HEAD3BODY0LEGS8 landed
Absorbing
1HEAD0BODY0LEGS1 absorbed
Leninger
Attacking
1HEAD0BODY0LEGS1 landed
Absorbing
5HEAD3BODY0LEGS8 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Shamrock targets the head (63% of attacks) — Leninger absorbs 63% of strikes there
🎯Leninger targets the head (100% of attacks) — Shamrock absorbs 100% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Shamrock
RND
Leninger
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

Leninger · QOF Timeline

Avg: 3.1
0101.5L4.8L1994-091997-05
WinLossTrend

Shamrock · Last 5

L · KO · R1
Tito OrtizRating 1.5
KO/TKO
Ortiz vs Shamrock 3: The Final Chapter · 2006-10
L · KO · R1
Tito OrtizRating 1.5
KO/TKO
UFC 61: Bitter Rivals · 2006-07
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

Leninger · Last 2

L · Dec · R2
Guy MezgerRating 4.8
Decision
UFC 13: The Ultimate Force · 1997-05
L · KO · R1
Ken ShamrockRating 1.5
KO/TKO
UFC 3: The American Dream · 1994-09

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