Lightweight · Men

Clay Shackleford

United States debut 2008
Held by Khabib Nurmagomedov
Form L W L W NC
Elo 1,004 peak 1,041 · 16 May 2008 37 below it
Sherdog
2-3 (1)pro record
1W current streak
1,129best win, Elo
1,060average opponent
-- born 6 Oct 1983
68.0" / -- 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 lightweight, ages 27–34

Record

-- – --
Rating by method KO936 Sub1,007 Dec955

Style profile

Each axis is a percentile of lightweight fighters with five pro bouts (7,194 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

Similar careers

Who looked like this after 5 pro bouts, and what happened next

After 5 bouts (2010): 1,004 Elo, 2-3, aged 27, average opponent 1,060.

  1. Sidney Lima then 1,017, 2-3, aged 27 2-2 after peaked 1,151 ▲
  2. David Padilla then 990, 2-3, aged 28 6-13 after peaked 1,092 ▲
  3. Mathias Prehofer then 1,039, 2-3, aged 26 6-1 after peaked 1,414 ▲
  4. Ken Omatsu then 1,053, 2-3, aged 27 1-4 after peaked 1,000 ▼
  5. Toya Mochizuki then 987, 2-3, aged 28 5-8 after peaked 1,147 ▲
  6. Diego Perez then 1,001, 2-3, aged 28 1-3 after peaked 1,012

Best wins

By the opponent's Elo on the night
  1. Bradley Sustad Decision R3 · 9 Jul 2010 · Arkansas Regional 1,129
  2. Wes Parkhurst Submission R1 · 19 Jun 2009 · Oklahoma Regional 760

Losses

Newest first
  1. Gabe Woods Decision R3 · 18 Jun 2010 · Relentless Cage Fighting 950
  2. Derek Campos KO/TKO R1 · 27 Feb 2009 · Global Fighting Alliance 1,235
  3. Audrius Smaginas Submission R1 · 16 May 2008 · Louisiana Regional 1,225

Fight history

6 bouts, newest first. Hover a heading for what it means.
# Date Result Opponent Weight class Method Round Score Elo ± Opp Elo Odds Event
6 6 Aug 201127.8 yrs NC2-3 (1) Scott Russell 1-1 Lightweight -- R12:25 0.00 1,004→1,004 +0 1,062 – Xtreme Fighting Inc. 2 Xtreme Fighting Inc.
5 9 Jul 201026.8 yrs W2-3 Bradley Sustad 1-0 (1) · 20.1 yrs – DecisionSplit R315:00 0.56 953→1,004 +52 1,129 – Outlaw Fighting Championships Arkansas Regional
4 18 Jun 201026.7 yrs L1-3 Gabe Woods 1-2 · 27.5 yrs – DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.16 1,033→953 -80 950 – Relentless Cage Fighting - Rumble on the River Relentless Cage Fighting
3 19 Jun 200925.7 yrs W1-2 Wes Parkhurst 2-9 – SubArmbar R11:07 1.00 998→1,033 +36 760 – TAP Entertainment - Fight Night 10 Oklahoma Regional
2 27 Feb 200925.4 yrs L0-2 Derek Campos 1-0 · 20.9 yrs – KO/TKOPunch R10:27 0.00 1,041→998 -43 1,235 – GFA 3 - Global Fighting Alliance: Mardi Gras Mayhem Global Fighting Alliance
1 16 May 200824.6 yrs L0-1 Audrius Smaginas 3-1 · 26.5 yrs – SubRear-Naked Choke R12:39 0.00 1,097→1,041 -57 1,225 – Powerhouse Fighting Championships Louisiana Regional