Heavyweight · Men

Shelton Graves

“The Gravedigger”
United States Top Flight MMA debut 2010
Held by Said Sowma
Form L L W W L
Elo 1,594 peak 1,653 · 19 Oct 2018 59 below it
Tapology Sherdog
11-7pro record
1L current streak
1,538best win, Elo
1,414average opponent
-- born 23 Oct 1985
74.0" / 76.0" 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 KO1,351 Sub1,123 Dec1,226

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

Similar careers

Who looked like this after 15 pro bouts, and what happened next

After 15 bouts (2022): 1,435 Elo, 9-6, aged 37, average opponent 1,423.

  1. Yorgan De Castro then 1,499, 10-5, aged 36 2-2 after peaked 1,525
  2. Jack May then 1,399, 10-5, aged 38 1-3 after peaked 1,422
  3. Bryan Nuro then 1,399, 10-5, aged 36 · Lightweight 0-3 after peaked 1,353 ▼
  4. Eric Prindle then 1,296, 8-6, aged 38 4-3 after peaked 1,387 ▲
  5. Ryan Couture then 1,483, 10-5, aged 34 · Lightweight 2-1 after peaked 1,515
  6. Shutaro Debana then 1,465, 10-5, aged 39 · Lightweight 1-3 after peaked 1,542 ▲

Best wins

By the opponent's Elo on the night
  1. Rakim Cleveland Decision R3 · 20 Jan 2024 · Paradigm Combat Sports 1,538
  2. Brendan Barrett KO/TKO R3 · 23 Sep 2016 · Ring of Combat 1,523
  3. Everett Sims KO/TKO R3 · 8 Aug 2017 · Dana White's Contender Series 1,482
  4. Juan Adams KO/TKO R2 · 17 Jun 2023 · Paradigm Combat Sports 1,450
  5. Carl Seumanutafa Decision R5 · 19 Oct 2018 · Final Fight Championship 1,407

Losses

The latest 5 of 7
  1. Said Sowma Decision R3 · 14 Jun 2024 · Double Down Fighting Championship 1,652
  2. Ante Delija Decision R3 · 24 Jun 2022 · Professional Fighters League 1,669
  3. Alikhan Vakhaev KO/TKO R2 · 15 Nov 2019 · Absolute Championship Akhmat 1,554
  4. Amir Aliakbari KO/TKO R1 · 16 Mar 2019 · Absolute Championship Akhmat 1,748
  5. Carmelo Marrero Submission R1 · 25 Oct 2013 · Xtreme Fight Events Cage Wars 1,515

Rivalries

Opponents met more than once; the series from this side All rivalries →
  1. Brendan Barrett 2 meetings · 2016, 2017 2–0

Fight history

20 bouts, newest first; amateur bouts are shaded. Hover a heading for what it means.
# Date Result Opponent Weight class Method Round Score Elo ± Opp Elo Odds Event
20 14 Jun 202438.6 yrs L11-7 Said Sowma 8-5 · 32.4 yrs Heavyweight DecisionSplit R315:00 0.44 1,589→1,594 +5 1,652 – Double Down Fighting Championship - DDFC 1: Sowma vs. Graves Double Down Fighting Championship
19 20 Jan 202438.2 yrs W11-6 Rakim Cleveland 23-15-1 (1) · 34.7 yrs Heavyweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.84 1,526→1,589 +63 1,538 – PCS 4: Bud Light Fight Night Paradigm Combat Sports
18 17 Jun 202337.6 yrs W10-6 Juan Adams 10-5 · 31.4 yrs Heavyweighttitle KO/TKOPunches R29:33 1.00 1,435→1,526 +91 1,450 – PCS 3: Paradigm Combat Sports Paradigm Combat Sports
17 24 Jun 202236.7 yrs L9-6 Ante Delija 20-5 · 31.9 yrs Heavyweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.12* 1,453→1,435 -18 1,669 +450→+500 Professional Fighters League - PFL 5: 2022 Regular Season Professional Fighters League
16 15 Nov 201934.1 yrs L9-5 Alikhan Vakhaev 8-2 · 26.6 yrs Heavyweight KO/TKOPunches R28:40 0.00 1,589→1,493 -96 1,554 +410→+285 ACA 101: Warsaw Absolute Championship Akhmat
15 16 Mar 201933.4 yrs L9-4 Amir Aliakbari 9-1 · 31.3 yrs Heavyweight KO/TKOKO/TKO R14:42 0.00 1,653→1,589 -64 1,748 – ACA 93: St. Petersburg Absolute Championship Akhmat
14 19 Oct 201833.0 yrs W9-3 Carl Seumanutafa 11-8 · 35.3 yrs Heavyweighttitle DecisionUnanimous R525:00 0.81 1,652→1,653 +1 1,407 – FFC 32: Graves vs. Seumanutafa Final Fight Championship
13 9 Dec 201732.1 yrs W8-3 Jason Walraven 8-7 · 37.1 yrs Heavyweight KO/TKOPunches R13:17 1.00 1,623→1,652 +29 1,343 – Primus FC - Alexander vs. Cleveland Primus FC
12 8 Aug 201731.8 yrs W7-3 Everett Sims 4-0 · 27.9 yrs Heavyweight KO/TKOGround & Pound R312:20 1.00 1,554→1,623 +70 1,482 -115→-115 Dana White's Tuesday Night Contender Series - Season 1, Episode 5 Dana White's Contender Series
11 2 Jun 201731.6 yrs W6-3 Brendan Barrett 10-7-1 (1) · 35.6 yrs Heavyweighttitle SubKimura R27:34 1.00 1,488→1,554 +65 1,398 – Ring of Combat 59 Ring of Combat
10 23 Sep 201630.9 yrs W5-3 Brendan Barrett 10-6-1 (1) · 34.9 yrs Heavyweighttitle KO/TKOKnees R313:14 1.00 1,363→1,488 +125 1,523 – Ring of Combat 56 Ring of Combat
9 21 Nov 201530.1 yrs W4-3 Lorenzo Hood 9-2 (2) · 26.7 yrs Heavyweighttitle KO/TKOPunches R26:01 1.00 1,237→1,363 +127 1,403 – Global Proving Ground 22: Legends & Rising Stars Global Proving Ground Inc.
8 25 Jul 201529.8 yrs W3-3 Joseph Stripling 8-7 · 31.6 yrs Heavyweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.84 1,165→1,237 +71 1,212 – Global Proving Ground 21: Fighting For Autism Awareness Global Proving Ground Inc.
7 25 Oct 201328.0 yrs L2-3 Carmelo Marrero 15-6 (1) · 32.7 yrs Heavyweight SubHeel Hook R11:33 0.00 1,196→1,172 -24 1,515 – XFE - Cage Wars 28 Xtreme Fight Events Cage Wars
6 24 Aug 201327.8 yrs W2-2 Azunna Anyanwu 4-1 · 32.1 yrs Heavyweight DecisionSplit R315:00 0.56 1,170→1,196 +26 1,230 – XFE - Cage Wars 26 Xtreme Fight Events Cage Wars
5 14 Jun 201327.6 yrs L1-2 Arsen Abdulkerimov 8-2 Heavyweight SubRear Naked Choke R11:41 0.00 1,201→1,170 -30 1,471 – Ring of Combat 45 Ring of Combat
4 16 Mar 201327.4 yrs L1-1 Chris Birchler 3-0 · 25.8 yrs – DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.16 1,246→1,201 -45 1,303 – CFFC 22: Wynn vs. Velez Cage Fury FC
3 27 Oct 201227.0 yrs W1-0 Keith Bell 2-2-1 · 33.2 yrs Heavyweight KO/TKOReferee Stoppage (Strikes) R12:56 1.00 1,180→1,246 +66 1,093 – CFFC 18: Wade vs. McCray Cage Fury FC
2 9 Dec 201126.1 yrs W2-0 Chris Pierce 1-0 · 35.1 yrs – KO/TKOPunches R2 1.00 1,093→1,180 +86 1,206 – EFC 9: No Fear Extreme Fight Club am
1 19 Jun 201024.7 yrs W1-0 Robert Mycyk 1-0 – KO/TKOReferee Stoppage (Strikes) R24:23 1.00 1,018→1,096 +78 1,084 – Barbarian Fight Club: Title Shoot Out Barbarian Fight Club am