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Shamar Bailey

16-11-0
0Prospect
/Lightweight/Age 43/Southpaw/5' 9"/75″ reach/155 lbs
Win %
59%
SLpM
1.6
Str Acc
20%
Str Def
69%
TD Avg
1.5
TD Def
37%
Sub Avg
0.0
Finish
57%

At a Glance

1.6
SLpM
bottom 17%
20%
Str Acc
bottom 2%
1.5
TD Avg
below average
57%
Finish %
top 2%
69%
Str Def
top 1%
Shamar Bailey is a southpaw Lightweight mixed martial artist competing in the UFC, profiled as a defensive counter-striker. With a record of 16-11-0, the fighter owns a 59% win rate across 27 pro contests, finishing 57% of opponents inside the distance. Standout traits include exceptional 69% strike defense.
Career Arc
23 fightspeak +13 · current +13

Skill Profile

VOLUME24ACCURACY2KO POWER55TAKEDOWNS50TD DEFENSE15SUBMISSIONS30DURABILITY69ACTIVITY77
Fighter
UFC Avg
0Prospect
IQ Score

Accuracy & Defense○ = UFC avg

0%avg 44%
Str Acc
0%avg 55%
Str Def
0%avg 42%
TD Acc
0%avg 62%
TD Def

Striking Output

Sig. Strikes Landed / Min
1.56-1.86 vs avg
0avg 3.49
Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min
3.91+0.73 vs avg
0avg 3.29

Grappling Output

Takedowns / 15 Min
1.50-0.02 vs avg
0avg 1.56
Submissions / 15 Min
0.00-0.40 vs avg
0avg 0.43

Strike Differential (landed - absorbed / min)

Absorbed (3.91)Landed (1.56)
0
-2.35

Wins by Method

57%Finish
KO/TKO536%
Submission321%
Decision643%
16 total wins

Win / Loss by Method

Wins (16)
5 KO
3 SUB
6 DEC
2 OTH
Losses (11)
1 KO
1 DEC
9 OTH

Recent Form (Last 5)

L
KO
L
Dec
W
Dec
L
Dec
W
Dec

Career Fight Pace (Avg Sig Strikes / Round)

R1
10/31(32%)
R2
8/63(13%)
R3
11/86(13%)
Landed
Attempted

Positional & Target Breakdown

Position
87%
Distance: 33Clinch: 3Ground: 2
Target
58%
29%
Head: 22Body: 5Leg: 11

Grappling Efficiency

Avg Control / Fight
0:00

Durability & Resilience

Fights to Decision
7 of 23
KO/TKO Losses
1
Avg Fight Duration
1.9 rounds
Post-Loss Record
1-1
Fight History3 UFC + 20 pre-UFC
23 fights15W2L
ResultOpponentEventDateMethodRdTime
?Mark Stoddard
Oct 4, 2014KTKO
DRAW
Method
TKO
Round
of 3
Time
—
Division
—
2014-10-04
?Kevin Nowaczyk
HFCHFC 19: Tweedy vs. Shoaff
Feb 8, 2014DDECUnanimous
WJordin Hinman
APFCAPFC 11: Champion vs. Champion
Jun 22, 2013DDECUnanimous
?Unknown
XFCXFC 23: Louisville Slugfest
Apr 19, 2013KTKO11:02
WUnknown
Flawless FCFlawless FC 2
Dec 15, 2012DDECUnanimous
WUnknown
Colosseum CombatColosseum Combat 22
Sep 29, 2012KTKO20:18
?Joshua Williams
Aug 24, 2012SSUB
?Lucas Pimenta
UWFUWF 2
May 4, 2012KTKO12:30
WDarrell Smith
Colosseum CombatColosseum Combat 19
Jan 7, 2012SSUB33:53
LDanny Castillo
UFC 139: Shogun vs Henderson
Nov 19, 2011KKO/TKO Punches14:52
LEvan Dunham
UFC Fight Night: Shields vs Ellenberger
Sep 17, 2011DU-DEC35:00
WRyan McGillivray
The Ultimate Fighter: Team Lesnar vs Team dos Santos Finale
Jun 4, 2011DU-DEC35:00
WNordin Asrih
The Ultimate Fighter SeasonThe Ultimate Fighter Season 13
Jan 28, 2011DDECUnanimous
?Unknown
LFCLFC 41: Damage Incorporated
Sep 10, 2010KTKO15:00
WRaymond Jarman
M-M-1 Challenge 18
Aug 16, 2009KTKO23:15
WRodney Sleepers
KOTC UndergroundKOTC Underground 39
Jun 20, 2009DDECUnanimous
WUnknown
Dec 13, 2008SSUB
WGabriel Miranda
Feb 9, 2008•DQ
WMatt Delanoit
Aug 11, 2007DDEC
WUnknown
Jan 12, 2007KTKO
WSalazar Sanchez
Dec 31, 2006KTKO
WCourtney Ray
Oct 20, 2006SSUB
WUnknown
Aug 25, 2006KTKO