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Shonte Barnes

“Shyne”
6-2-1
0Gatekeeper
/Middleweight/Age 39/Southpaw/5' 11"/76″ reach/185 lbs
Win %
75%
SLpM
2.3
Str Acc
38%
Str Def
67%
TD Avg
0.0
TD Def
60%
Sub Avg
0.0
Finish
100%

At a Glance

2.3
SLpM
below average
38%
Str Acc
bottom 15%
0.0
TD Avg
100%
Finish %
top 0%
67%
Str Def
top 3%
Shonte Barnes "Shyne" is a southpaw Middleweight mixed martial artist competing in the UFC, profiled as a defensive counter-striker. With a record of 6-2-1, the fighter carries a 67% win rate across 9 pro contests, with a 100% finish rate that ranks among the most decisive in the division. Standout traits include exceptional 67% strike defense.
Career Arc
8 fightspeak +6 · current +6

Skill Profile

VOLUME35ACCURACY35KO POWER98TAKEDOWNS21TD DEFENSE47SUBMISSIONS30DURABILITY64ACTIVITY57
Fighter
UFC Avg
0Gatekeeper
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
2.32-1.10 vs avg
0avg 3.49
Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min
1.55-1.63 vs avg
0avg 3.29

Grappling Output

Takedowns / 15 Min
0.00-1.52 vs avg
0avg 1.56
Submissions / 15 Min
0.00-0.40 vs avg
0avg 0.43

Strike Differential (landed - absorbed / min)

Absorbed (1.55)Landed (2.32)
0
+0.77

Wins by Method

100%Finish
KO/TKO467%
Submission233%
Decision00%
6 total wins

Win / Loss by Method

Wins (6)
4 KO
2 SUB
Losses (2)
2 OTH

Recent Form (Last 5)

W
KO
W
KO
W
KO
W
Sub
W
Sub

Durability & Resilience

Fights to Decision
0 of 8
KO/TKO Losses
0
Avg Fight Duration
1.1 rounds
Post-Loss Record
0-0
Fight History0 UFC + 8 pre-UFC
8 fights6W
ResultOpponentEventDateMethodRdTime
?Joseph Holmes
Contender SeriesContender Series 2021
Oct 5, 2021SSUB22:46
DRAW
Method
SUB
Rear Naked Choke
Round
2
of 3
Time
2:46
Division
Middleweight
Contender Series 2021
2021-10-05
WErick Lozano
Showcase MMAShowcase MMA 16
Jan 30, 2021KTKO13:39
WJay Ellis
Showcase MMAShowcase MMA 10
Nov 16, 2019KTKO10:18
WJason Keen
Showcase MMAShowcase MMA
Jan 25, 2019KTKO12:51
WUnknown
Warrior FCWarrior FC 140
Sep 21, 2018SSUB10:44
WRoy Sanders
Valor FightsValor Fights 47
Jan 6, 2018SSUB12:03
?Nickalas Martino
Valor FightsValor Fights 41
Mar 18, 2017SSUB14:13
WTimothy Stewart
Valor FightsValor Fights 37
Aug 27, 2016KTKO12:34