Heavyweight · Men

Wes Sims

“A Whole Show”
United States Hammer House debut 2001
Held by George Oiler
Form L L L W L
Elo 1,080 peak 1,455 · 10 Feb 2007 375 below it
Tapology Sherdog
24-16-1 (2)pro record
1L current streak
1,201best win, Elo
1,158average opponent
-- born 12 Oct 1979
80.0" / -- height / reach

Elo history

Hover for the fight at that point; dots are wins and losses; the band is the typical prime for men at heavyweight, ages 30–38

Record

-- – --
Rating by method KO1,088 Sub1,031 Dec943

Style profile

Each axis is a percentile of heavyweight fighters with five pro bouts (2,827 of them); further out is better. Hover a point for the number.
KO Submission Decision Finishes Durability Win rate Opposition Activity
From the record and the method ratings
Strikes landed Accuracy Absorbed Strikedefence Takedowns TD defence Control Subattempts Knockdowns
In the cage: 4 bouts with the UFC's statistics, 19 minutes, against 250 in the class

Similar careers

Who looked like this after 40 pro bouts, and what happened next

After 40 bouts (2010): 1,162 Elo, 23-14, aged 30, average opponent 1,155.

  1. Minoru Suzuki then 1,117, 25-15, aged 30 5-4 after peaked 1,219 ▲
  2. Roman Savochka then 1,275, 23-16, aged 30 3-4 after peaked 1,319
  3. José Rodrigo Guelke then 1,221, 22-18, aged 33 0-6 after peaked 1,174 ▼
  4. Rodrigo Sarafian then 1,094, 23-16, aged 31 · Flyweight 3-4 after peaked 1,342 ▲
  5. Hank Weiss then 1,210, 25-15, aged 32 · Light Heavyweight 10-5 after peaked 1,505 ▲
  6. Elder Lara then 1,203, 24-16, aged 32 · Welterweight 3-1 after peaked 1,224

Best wins

By the opponent's Elo on the night
  1. Marcus Silveira KO/TKO R2 · 13 Dec 2002 · Absolute Fighting Championship 1,201
  2. Jabari Hawthorne KO/TKO R1 · 2 Sep 2006 · Hammer House Cage Fighting 1,145
  3. Ruben Villareal Submission R1 · 1 Sep 2013 · Gladiator Challenge 1,139
  4. Kimo Leopoldo KO/TKO R1 · 6 Oct 2006 · X-1 World Events 1,127
  5. Shane Lightle KO/TKO R1 · 26 Aug 2005 · Hammer House Cage Fighting 1,121

Losses

The latest 5 of 16
  1. George Oiler KO/TKO R1 · 13 Aug 2016 · Dawghouse Promotions 1,130
  2. Lyubo Simeonov Submission R2 · 16 Jun 2012 · Max Fight 1,326
  3. Bobby Lashley KO/TKO R1 · 30 Jan 2010 · Strikeforce 1,414
  4. Justin Wren Submission R1 · 15 Jun 2009 · The Ultimate Fighter 1,386
  5. Steve Bossé Submission R1 · 7 Jun 2008 · TKO Major League MMA 1,152

Rivalries

Opponents met more than once; the series from this side All rivalries →
  1. Chris Guillen 2 meetings · 2007, 2007 0–2
  2. Daniel Gracie 2 meetings · 2006, 2006 0–1
  3. Joe Mellotte 2 meetings · 2002, 2004 2–0
  4. Frank Mir 2 meetings · 2003, 2004 0–2

Fight history

43 bouts, newest first. Hover a heading for what it means.
# Date Result Opponent Weight class Method Round Score Elo ± Opp Elo Odds Event
43 13 Aug 201636.8 yrs L24-16-1 (2) George Oiler 6-6 · 39.4 yrs Heavyweight KO/TKOVerbal R12:15 0.00 1,180→1,080 -100 1,130 – Dawghouse Promotions - Dugout Summer Throwdown Dawghouse Promotions
42 1 Sep 201333.9 yrs W24-15-1 (2) Ruben Villareal 22-26-3 · 43.3 yrs Heavyweight SubGuillotine Choke R10:37 1.00 1,103→1,200 +97 1,139 – Gladiator Challenge: Hammer Time Gladiator Challenge
41 16 Jun 201232.7 yrs L23-15-1 (2) Lyubo Simeonov 2-0 Heavyweight SubAchilles Lock R2 0.00 1,151→1,104 -47 1,326 – Maxfight - Warriors 28 Max Fight
40 30 Jan 201030.3 yrs L23-14-1 (2) Bobby Lashley 4-0 · 33.5 yrs Heavyweight KO/TKOPunches R12:06 0.00 1,202→1,162 -40 1,414 – Strikeforce: Miami Strikeforce
39 15 Jun 200929.7 yrs L23-13-1 (2) Justin Wren 7-1 · 22.1 yrs Heavyweight SubArm Triangle Choke R11:33 0.00 1,259→1,202 -57 1,386 – UFC - The Ultimate Fighter Season 10 Opening Round, Day 4 The Ultimate Fighter
38 28 Nov 200829.1 yrs W23-12-1 (2) Jason DeAngelo 1-7 – KO/TKOKO R10:18 1.00 1,251→1,259 +8 716 – FCFS 29: Battlefield 2 Full Contact Fight Series
37 28 Jun 200828.7 yrs W22-12-1 (2) Bill Clifford 3-4 · 30.5 yrs – SubGuillotine Choke R12:12 1.00 1,209→1,251 +42 1,008 – FCFS 26: Beach-N-Brawl Full Contact Fight Series
36 28 Jun 200828.7 yrs W21-12-1 (2) Clifford Coon 1-1 – Sub R11:32 1.00 1,133→1,209 +76 1,088 – FCFS 26: Beach-N-Brawl Full Contact Fight Series
35 7 Jun 200828.7 yrs L20-12-1 (2) Steve Bossé 2-1 · 26.9 yrs Heavyweight SubAnkle Lock R13:05 0.00 1,243→1,133 -110 1,152 – TKO 34: Sims vs. Bosse TKO Major League MMA
34 29 Sep 200728.0 yrs L20-11-1 (2) Travis Fulton 216-45-10 (1) · 30.3 yrs – DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.16 1,234→1,243 +9 1,599 – FF - Capitol Punishment FightFest
33 7 Jul 200727.7 yrs L20-10-1 (2) Chris Guillen 10-6 · 34.6 yrs – KO/TKOCorner Stoppage R2 0.00 1,352→1,234 -119 1,223 – IFO - Eastman vs. Kimmons Nevada Regional
32 16 Jun 200727.7 yrs W20-9-1 (2) Daniel Long debut – KO/TKOPunches R1 1.00 1,328→1,352 +24 1,012 – FCFS 12: Bloodsport Full Contact Fight Series
31 11 May 200727.6 yrs L19-9-1 (2) Chris Guillen 9-6 · 34.4 yrs – DecisionUnanimous R420:00 0.16 1,455→1,328 -127 1,096 – Art of War 2 Texas Regional
30 22 Mar 200727.4 yrs NC19-8-1 (2) Van Palacio 1-1 · 26.7 yrs Heavyweight -- R10:54 0.00 1,455→1,455 +0 1,069 – PFC 2: Fast and Furious Palace Fighting Championship
29 10 Feb 200727.3 yrs W19-8-1 (1) William Jaggers debut – KO/TKOSubmission to Strikes R10:28 1.00 1,439→1,455 +16 1,039 – FCFS 7: Fight Club Full Contact Fight Series
28 9 Dec 200627.2 yrs W18-8-1 (1) Albert Palmer debut – KO/TKOSubmission to Punches R10:54 1.00 1,424→1,439 +16 1,021 – Fists of Glory Horsepower Promotions
27 27 Oct 200627.0 yrs W17-8-1 (1) Anton Cano debut – DQ R2 0.00 1,424→1,424 +0 1,030 – MMA Mexico 7: Sims vs. Cano MMA Mexico
26 6 Oct 200627.0 yrs W16-8-1 (1) Kimo Leopoldo 10-6-1 · 38.8 yrs Heavyweight KO/TKOPunches R13:21 1.00 1,393→1,424 +31 1,127 – X-1 World Events 8: Xtreme Fighting 1 X-1 World Events
25 16 Sep 200626.9 yrs W15-8-1 (1) Robert Hogan 4-2 – KO/TKOPunches R11:07 1.00 1,367→1,393 +26 1,064 – FCFS 3: Full Contact Fight Series Full Contact Fight Series
24 2 Sep 200626.9 yrs W14-8-1 (1) Jabari Hawthorne 1-0 – KO/TKOKnee R10:36 1.00 1,320→1,367 +47 1,145 – HHCF 27: Rumble at the Rodeo 2 Hammer House Cage Fighting
23 28 Jul 200626.8 yrs W13-8-1 (1) Joel Surprenant debut · 39.6 yrs Heavyweight SubTriangle Choke R10:28 1.00 1,281→1,320 +39 1,065 – WEC 22: The Hitman WEC
22 17 Jun 200626.7 yrs W12-8-1 (1) Paul Bowers 2-4 – SubSubmission R10:39 1.00 1,221→1,281 +60 1,107 – Ultimate Fight Series 2 Full Contact Fight Series
21 3 Jun 200626.6 yrs L11-8-1 (1) Daniel Gracie 3-1-1 · 33.9 yrs – SubRear Naked Choke R12:42 0.00 1,303→1,221 -83 1,322 – IFL 2: Atlantic City International Fight League
20 15 Apr 200626.5 yrs W11-7-1 (1) Buddy Butler 0-2 – KO/TKOSubmission to Strikes R10:50 1.00 1,289→1,303 +15 875 – Ultimate Fight Series Ultimate Fight Series
19 3 Mar 200626.4 yrs D10-7-1 (1) Daniel Gracie 3-1 · 33.7 yrs – -- R2 0.50 1,272→1,289 +17 1,339 – GFC - Team Gracie vs. Team Hammer House Ohio Regional
18 13 Nov 200526.1 yrs W10-7 (1) Junpei Hamada 2-5 · 27.8 yrs – SubTriangle Choke R13:07 1.00 1,229→1,272 +43 1,035 – Ryukyu Fight Night 2 Shooto
17 3 Sep 200525.9 yrs W9-7 (1) Dustin Sutton 0-1 – KO/TKOTKO R1 1.00 1,191→1,229 +38 968 – HHCF 22: Rumble at the Rodeo Hammer House Cage Fighting
16 26 Aug 200525.9 yrs W8-7 (1) Shane Lightle 2-2 – KO/TKOKO R1 1.00 1,097→1,191 +94 1,121 – HHCF 21: Redemption Hammer House Cage Fighting
15 12 Dec 200425.2 yrs L7-7 (1) Tim Sylvia 15-1 · 30.8 yrs Heavyweight KO/TKOPunches R11:32 0.00 1,104→1,097 -6 1,669 – SB 38: SuperBrawl 38 Icon Sport
14 20 Nov 200425.1 yrs L7-6 (1) Antoni Hardonk 2-2 · 28.6 yrs Heavyweight SubKeylock R14:24 0.00 1,206→1,104 -103 1,146 – Rumble on the Rock 6 Rumble on the Rock
13 10 Sep 200424.9 yrs W7-5 (1) Joe Mellotte 5-11 – KO/TKOPunches R12:09 1.00 1,173→1,206 +33 920 – Extreme Fighting Challenge 9 Ohio Regional
12 5 Sep 200424.9 yrs L6-5 (1) Ricardeau Francois 8-2 Heavyweight KO/TKOPunches R25:26 0.00 1,243→1,173 -70 1,314 – APEX CF 1: Genesis APEX CF
11 2 Apr 200424.5 yrs L6-4 (1) Mike Kyle 7-2 · 24.0 yrs Heavyweight KO/TKOPunch R14:59 0.00 1,316→1,243 -73 1,376 – UFC 47: It's On Ultimate Fighting Championship
10 31 Jan 200424.3 yrs L6-3 (1) Frank Mir 6-1 · 24.7 yrs Heavyweight KO/TKOPunches R29:21 0.00 1,394→1,316 -78 1,431 – UFC 46: Supernatural Ultimate Fighting Championship
9 6 Jun 200323.6 yrs L6-2 (1) Frank Mir 5-1 · 24.0 yrs Heavyweight DQKicking a Downed Opponent R12:55 0.00 1,394→1,394 +0 1,431 – UFC 43: Meltdown Ultimate Fighting Championship
8 13 Dec 200223.2 yrs W6-1 (1) Marcus Silveira 5-3 · 38.0 yrs – KO/TKOPunches R2 1.00 1,340→1,394 +54 1,201 – HOOKnSHOOT - Absolute Fighting Championships 1 Absolute Fighting Championship
7 19 Oct 200223.0 yrs NC5-1 (1) Edwin Allseitz 7-7 – -- -- 0.00 1,340→1,340 +0 1,137 – HHCF 3: Unfinished Fury Hammer House Cage Fighting
6 11 May 200222.6 yrs W5-1 Mike Sheppard debut · 27.0 yrs – SubGuillotine Choke R13:00 1.00 1,302→1,340 +37 1,075 – World Extreme Fighting 12 World Extreme Fighting
5 4 May 200222.6 yrs W4-1 John Harmon debut – SubTriangle Choke R1 1.00 1,272→1,302 +30 1,000 – HHCF 1: Backyard Brawl Hammer House Cage Fighting
4 23 Mar 200222.4 yrs W3-1 Joe Mellotte 1-1 – SubTriangle Choke -- 1.00 1,238→1,272 +34 991 – Ohio Cage Fights Ohio Regional
3 15 Mar 200222.4 yrs W2-1 Josh Mueller 0-1 – -- R11:18 1.00 1,181→1,238 +58 1,057 – UW - St. Cloud 1 Minnesota Regional
2 26 Jan 200222.3 yrs W1-1 Mike Paduano 0-1 – KO/TKORetirement R10:01 1.00 1,121→1,181 +59 1,005 – RSF 7: Animal Instinct World Extreme Fighting
1 23 Jun 200121.7 yrs L0-1 Dan Severn 44-6-3 · 43.0 yrs – DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.16 1,121→1,121 +1 1,416 – RSF 2: Attack at the Track World Extreme Fighting