Lightweight · Men

Shawn Upshur

“Nuke”
United States Brausa Academy debut 1999
Form W W W W L
Elo 1,239 peak 1,378 · 28 Apr 2001 139 below it
Tapology Sherdog id 2979668
8-2pro record
1L current streak
1,288best win, Elo
1,047average opponent
-- age unknown
66.0" / -- height / reach

Elo history

Hover for the fight at that point; dots are wins and losses

Record

-- – --
Rating by method KO1,026 Sub1,391 Dec1,065

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 10 pro bouts, and what happened next

After 10 bouts (2001): 1,239 Elo, 8-2, average opponent 1,047.

  1. Odair Soares then 1,221, 8-2, aged 21 3-2 after peaked 1,269
  2. Álvaro Herrera then 1,256, 8-2, aged 21 3-6 after peaked 1,302
  3. Jonathas Cavalcanti then 1,238, 8-2, aged 22 9-4 after peaked 1,449 ▲
  4. Thiago Alves then 1,282, 8-2, aged 29 4-3 after peaked 1,448 ▲
  5. Hubert Geven then 1,246, 8-2, aged 20 5-2 after peaked 1,482 ▲
  6. Josh Pulsifer then 1,289, 8-2, aged 25 9-6 after peaked 1,519 ▲

Best wins

By the opponent's Elo on the night
  1. Nathan Bulitta Submission R1 · 27 Jan 2001 · Rage in the Cage 1,288
  2. Keith Udell Decision R3 · 24 Sep 2000 · Rage in the Cage 1,166
  3. James Meals Submission R1 · 28 Apr 2001 · Rage in the Cage 1,082
  4. John Upton Submission R1 · 24 Mar 2001 · Rage in the Cage 978
  5. Kenny Fuller Submission R1 · 4 Oct 2000 · Rage in the Cage 973

Losses

Newest first
  1. David Velasquez Submission R1 · 17 Jun 2001 · Gladiator Challenge 1,141
  2. Mike Mintor Submission R1 · 10 Jul 1999 · Rage in the Cage 1,068

Rivalries

Opponents met more than once; the series from this side All rivalries →
  1. Keith Udell 2 meetings · 2000, 2000 2–0

Fight history

10 bouts, newest first. Hover a heading for what it means.
# Date Result Opponent Weight class Method Round Score Elo ± Opp Elo Odds Event
10 17 Jun 2001 L8-2 David Velasquez 6-4 · 34.7 yrs – SubTriangle Choke R14:52 0.00 1,378→1,239 -139 1,141 – GC 4: Collision at Colusa Gladiator Challenge
9 28 Apr 2001 W8-1 James Meals debut · 18.8 yrs Welterweight SubChoke R11:03 1.00 1,347→1,378 +31 1,082 – RITC 27: Fan Appreciation Night 1 Rage in the Cage
8 24 Mar 2001 W7-1 John Upton 0-1 Lightweight SubChoke R10:55 1.00 1,326→1,347 +21 978 – Rage in the Cage 26 Rage in the Cage
7 22 Feb 2001 W6-1 Julian Samaniego 0-6 Lightweight SubChoke R23:34 1.00 1,314→1,326 +12 855 – RITC 25: Dewees vs. Sullivan Rage in the Cage
6 27 Jan 2001 W5-1 Nathan Bulitta 4-0 (1) Lightweight SubArmlock R11:53 1.00 1,207→1,314 +108 1,288 – RITC 24: Ultimate Extreme Cage Fighting Rage in the Cage
5 6 Dec 2000 W4-1 Dan Truax 0-2 Lightweight SubKeylock R10:38 1.00 1,164→1,207 +43 967 – Rage in the Cage 23 Rage in the Cage
4 8 Nov 2000 W3-1 Keith Udell 3-6 – SubKneebar R10:59 1.00 1,115→1,164 +49 952 – Rage in the Cage 22 Rage in the Cage
3 4 Oct 2000 W2-1 Kenny Fuller 0-1 – SubChoke R10:32 1.00 1,045→1,115 +70 973 – Rage in the Cage 21 Rage in the Cage
2 24 Sep 2000 W1-1 Keith Udell 3-3 – Decision R315:00 0.80 943→1,045 +102 1,166 – Rage in the Cage Tucson 4 Rage in the Cage
1 10 Jul 1999 L0-1 Mike Mintor 1-0 – SubTriangle Choke R11:34 0.00 1,017→943 -75 1,068 – Rage in the Cage 6 Rage in the Cage