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Shem Rock vs Stefano Catacoli

Shem Rock is 12-4-1; Stefano Catacoli is 10-4-0. Shem Rock is 6 years older than Stefano Catacoli. Stefano Catacoli has a 2" · 5 cm reach advantage over Shem Rock. Stefano Catacoli is 1" · 3 cm taller than Shem Rock. They have met once: Shem Rock 1, Stefano Catacoli 0.

Shem Rock
Ireland
Shem Rock
“Shem” · 12-4-1
Loss · TKOLoss · Unanimous DecisionLoss · Unanimous Decision
LightweightMet once
Stefano Catacoli
United Kingdom
Stefano Catacoli
“THE GHOST” · 10-4-0
Win · Unanimous DecisionWin · SubmissionLoss · TKO
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Style & credentials

Shem Rock
BJJ
  • 2019Purple belt · BJJ
  • 2022Contenders Lightweight ChampionshipContenders
  • 2022FCC Lightweight ChampionshipFull Contact Contender (FCC)
  • 2021Clan Wars Featherweight ChampionshipClan Wars
Camp · Next Generation MMA · Liverpool, England
Stefano Catacoli

No background on record

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

55%
Head
66%
24%
Body
16%
21%
Leg
18%

Time in position

Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground

Shem Rocklast 8 fights
69%16%15%
Stefano Catacolilast 3 fights
84%11%
DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Shem Rock· incl. 6 fights outside the UFC Stefano Catacoli· incl. 3 fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
2.711.89
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Shem Rock · Below avg · better than 28% of UFC fightersStefano Catacoli · Poor · better than 9% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.673.72
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Shem Rock · Average · better than 41% of UFC fightersStefano Catacoli · Average · better than 40% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.854.86
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Shem Rock · Good · better than 68% of UFC fightersStefano Catacoli · Elite · better than 97% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
32%86%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Shem Rock · Below avg · better than 34% of UFC fightersStefano Catacoli · Elite · better than 97% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
64%20%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Shem Rock · Average · better than 50% of UFC fightersStefano Catacoli · Poor · better than 3% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.000.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Shem Rock · Good · better than 80% of UFC fightersStefano Catacoli · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1503 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

2.71
Strikes landed / min
1.89
3.67
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.72
1.85 / 5.8
Takedowns landed / 15 min
4.86 / 5.7
32%
Takedown accuracy
86%
64%
Takedown defence
20%
1:37
Control time / fight
0:30
1.00
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.00

Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.

Where the strikes land

Range × target

Shem Rock8 fights · by range and by target
Range
59%Distance · 167
24%Clinch · 67
17%Ground · 49
Target
55%Head · 109
24%Body · 48
21%Leg · 41

The range × target cross-tab is logged for UFC fights only.

Stefano Catacoli3 fights · by range and by target
Range
91%Distance · 77
9%Clinch · 8
0%Ground · 0
Target
66%Head · 25
16%Body · 6
18%Leg · 7

The range × target cross-tab is logged for UFC fights only.

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

Head-to-Head History

Frequently asked questions

Have Shem Rock and Stefano Catacoli ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at OKTAGON 56: Aby vs Creasey (Sat, Apr 20, 2024), where Shem Rock won by Submission.

What are the records of Shem Rock and Stefano Catacoli?

Shem Rock is 12-4-1 and Stefano Catacoli is 10-4-0.

Who has the longer reach, Shem Rock or Stefano Catacoli?

Stefano Catacoli has the longer reach: 75" · 191 cm against 73" · 185 cm for Shem Rock, a 2" · 5 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Shem Rock or Stefano Catacoli?

Stefano Catacoli is taller at 6'0" · 183 cm; Shem Rock stands 5'11" · 180 cm.

Who is older, Shem Rock or Stefano Catacoli?

Shem Rock is 33 and Stefano Catacoli is 27.

Who has more finishes, Shem Rock or Stefano Catacoli?

Shem Rock has 11 wins inside the distance (2 by KO/TKO, 9 by submission); Stefano Catacoli has 4 wins (1 by KO/TKO, 3 by submission).