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Lightweight

Shem Rock

0-2-0
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0KO wins
0Sub wins
0%Finish rate
15:00Avg fight
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Skill profile

Rated 0–100 against every UFC veteran · the rim is reserved for specialists, and only efficiency opens it
Striking — Below avg, rated 28.3 of 100 Accuracy — Below avg, rated 25.3 of 100 Striking D — Below avg, rated 27.6 of 100 Durability — Average, rated 59.5 of 100 Wrestling — Average, rated 51.0 of 100 TD Defense — Average, rated 60.0 of 100 Grappling — Weak, rated 23.5 of 100 Control — Weak, rated 21.1 of 100 Striking Accuracy Striking D Durability Wrestling TD Defense Grappling Control
striking good
1 analyst read graded this phase
  • good UFC Fight Night: Evloev vs Murphy · March 15, 2026 watch ↗
grappling decent
1 analyst read graded this phase
  • decent UFC Fight Night: Evloev vs Murphy · March 15, 2026 watch ↗
wrestling not yet read
cardio not yet read
durability not yet read
striking good 1 read
grappling decent 1 read
wrestling not yet read
cardio not yet read
durability not yet read

Built on 30 minutes of tracked cage time across 2 statted fights — every axis is held down until there is more tape, so read this as a sketch rather than a verdict.

Career rates — the raw numbers behind the chart
Sig. strikes landed / min3.03
Sig. strikes absorbed / min4.4
Striking accuracy39.2%
Striking defense49.8%
Knockdowns / 15 min0.0
Takedowns / 15 min1.0
Takedown accuracy13.3%
Takedown defense88.9%
Sub attempts / 15 min0.0
Control time4.8%
Record vs .500+ opponents0-1

Insider info

1 analyst read · 138 MMA · our paraphrase, never his words
Shem Rock favored over Abdul-Kareem Al-Selwady lean UFC Fight Night: Evloev vs Murphy · March 15, 2026
strikinggood grapplingdecent

A soft lean based on a modest striking and durability edge, offered without much conviction and flagged as a fight that may not even happen given the opponent's cancellation history.

Rock lives on his kicks, throwing a deep and varied arsenal to every level and using them to control range from the outside. On the mat he's more opportunistic than dominant — he opens up takedown chances off his striking and doesn't give up after a failed shot, and once he's on top he's more of a back-hunter than a mount-and-smother guy, looking for the rear-naked choke.

Strengthdeep, varied kicking arsenal to every level, including a signature go-to kick
Strengthgood range control
Strengthopens up takedowns off his own striking and keeps chaining attempts
Strengthmore of a back-hunter on the mat, hunts the rear-naked choke
Weaknesskicking-heavy style could be exploited by an opponent skilled at catching kicks
range · goodsub threat · decent

Fight history

2 UFC bouts · newest first · opponent records as of fight night
L Abdul-Kareem Al-Selwady 0-1 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Evloev vs. Murphy · March 21, 2026
47/128Sig. strikes
81/146Absorbed
1/6Takedowns
0:55Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
Full event page › Deep dive vs Abdul-Kareem Al-Selwady › Simulate vs Abdul-Kareem Al-Selwady ›
L Nurullo Aliev 9-0 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Tsarukyan vs. Hooker · November 22, 2025
44/104Sig. strikes
51/117Absorbed
1/9Takedowns
0:32Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
Full event page › Deep dive vs Nurullo Aliev › Simulate vs Nurullo Aliev ›

Walk-in records count UFC bouts in this database. For the pre-UFC career, see the record breakdown below or the Tapology button up top.

Record breakdown

UFC bouts in this database
0-2-0UFC record

Wins by method

KO/TKO 0
Submission 0
Decision 0
Other 0

Losses by method

KO/TKO 0
Submission 0
Decision 2
Other 0

Fights by organization

UFC 2

Showing UFC fights only — this fighter's full pre-UFC career hasn't been synced yet. It will fill in as the weekly career backfill reaches them.

Division context

vs. 196 qualified Lightweight fighters · tick = division mean
Striking volume /min 3.0 avg 3.5
Strikes absorbed /min 4.4 avg 3.6
Striking accuracy 39.2% avg 43.9%
Striking defense 49.8% avg 55.7%
Takedowns /15 min 1.0 avg 1.6
Takedown accuracy 13.3% avg 38.0%
Takedown defense 88.9% avg 61.4%
Sub attempts /15 min 0.0 avg 0.6
Control time 4.8% avg 21.2%