LightweightNOT FIGHTING

Shane Nelson

13-5

Age

Height

5'9"

Weight

156 lbs

Reach

—

Avg Fight Time

11:26

Gym

—

Wins By

0 KO · 0 Sub · 0 Dec

Losses By

—

Wins by Rd

R1 1R3 1

Last 4

LLWW

Finish Rate

—

Bonuses

—

Style

—

Location

Honolulu, United States

Fight History

LOSS

vs Matt Wiman

UFC 107: Penn vs Sanchez· 2009-12-12

Decision - Unanimous

R3 5:00

Decision - Unanimous·R3 5:00

LOSS

vs Aaron Riley

UFC 101: Declaration· 2009-08-08

Decision - Unanimous

R3 5:00

Decision - Unanimous·R3 5:00

WIN

vs Aaron Riley

UFC 96: Jackson vs Jardine· 2009-03-07

KO/TKO

Punch to Head At Distance

R1 0:44

KO/TKOPunch to Head At Distance·R1 0:44

WIN

vs George Roop

The Ultimate Fighter: Team Nogueira vs. Team Mir Finale

Decision - Split

R3 5:00

Decision - Split·R3 5:00

Fighter Archetype

Well-Rounded

Balanced MMA

Why This Archetype

This fighter displays a unique approach that transcends traditional archetypes.

Striking

1.4/min

Grappling

1.31 TD

Defense

61%

⚖️Shane adapts strategy based on opponent — no predictable tendencies

📊Balanced approach can be difficult to game-plan against

Technique DNA

No commentary data for technique analysis

Finish Techniques

Striking Finishes

100% of career finishes

Submission Finishes

0% of career finishes

⚡ Knockout Arsenal (1 techniques)

Punch to Head At Distance

100% of KOs

Finish Pattern Analysis

⚡⚡ Striking finisher: 100% of career finishes via knockout/TKO. Devastating striking power and end-game precision.
🎯🎯 Signature KO: Punch to Head At Distance (1x, 100% of KOs). Opponents specifically game-plan for this threat.

Fighter Skills Radar

Key Insights

⚖️

Balanced fighter: Threatens equally on feet and mat. No clear weaknesses.

💪

Peak strengths: Sub/15min (1.6) and Strike Def% (61%).

⚠️

Vulnerability: Strikes/Min is below average (16/100). Opponents exploit this.

🛡️

Defensive stance: Strong defense (61%) limits opponent output. Conservative approach.

⏱️

Fast starter: Peaks early in fights (37% in R3). Front-loads pressure.

Striking Profile

Striking Accuracy

31%

Low

0%100%

Striking Defense

61%

Above Avg

0%100%

Range Breakdown

Distance

21% acc57%

Clinch

30% acc24%

Ground

66% acc19%

Striking Differential-1.46/min

1.38 landed/min2.84 absorbed/min

1.38

Landed/Min

2.84

Absorbed/Min

0.33

KD Avg

1st Rd Finishes

Sig. Strikes Landed63

Sig. Strikes Attempted203

Key Insights

Effective body attack (32%).

Absorbs more than landing (2.1:1).

Effective ground striker: 19% from ground at 66% accuracy.

Iron chin: exceptional durability under fire.

Grappling Profile

TD Accuracy

18%

Low

0%100%

TD Defense

55%

Above Avg

0%100%

TD Success Rate

18%(est)

Landed

Defended

Total

Note: Takedowns landed estimated from accuracy percentage

1.31

TD / 15min

1.64

Sub / 15min

TD Landed

TD Attempted

Extended Grappling

Clinch Takedowns

Landed

Attempted

18%

Accuracy

Submission Timing

5 total attempts

Late Round Sub Artist

60%

40%

Key Insights

Active submission threat (1.64/15min).

Lower TD accuracy (18%).

Submission timing: "Late Round Sub Artist" — consistent threat.

Offensive vs Defensive Balance

Damage Exchange

Offensive dominance vs damage absorbed per fight

Dealt

126

0.58

Ratio

Absorbed

218

Chin Rating

Iron

KD Exchange

2/0

KD Recovery

Never Dropped

Pace & Momentum

Fight pacing and round-over-round performance trends

Engagement Score

32.8

Moderate

Strikes/Min

4.0

Standing %

81%

R3 vs R1 Output

37%

Fades Late

Key Insights

⚠️ Damage ratio below 1.0 (0.58x) - absorbs more than deals.

🥊 Iron chin - rarely compromised by strikes.

🎯 Effective knockdown technician - deals significantly more than absorbs.

⚙️ High engagement score (32.8) - maintains relentless pace.

📉 Struggles with fatigue - R3 output only 37% of R1 pace.

🎢 High striking absorption - takes significant damage in exchanges.

Round-by-Round Profile

Career average across 4 fights

R1 Control

1:09

R2 Control

1:18

R3 Control

0:17

R1 to Final

-59%

In-Fight Adaptation

Detected across career, comparing R1 vs R3+ patterns

Keeps distance in R3, avoids grappling when fatigued.

Target Selection Evolution

Head

-6.3pp

Body

+15.6pp

Leg

-9.4pp

Range Preference Evolution

Ground Shift

-15.6pp

Round Patterns

⬇️ Stronger in early rounds – starts fast

🥊 Peak performance in Round 1

🔄 Low control time – movement-focused fighter

Conclusions Summary

Fighter characteristics, strengths, patterns, and competitive insights