Featherweight · Men

Shawn West

“The Exception”
United States Big 5 Power Conditioning debut 2009
Held by Josh Rettinghouse
Form L L W L W
Elo 1,342 peak 1,563 · 22 Nov 2017 221 below it
Tapology Sherdog
18-13 (1)pro record
1W current streak
1,539best win, Elo
1,200average opponent
-- born 17 Jul 1989
71.0" / 71.0" 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 featherweight, ages 26–34

Record

-- – --
Rating by method KO1,153 Sub1,047 Dec1,037

Style profile

Each axis is a percentile of featherweight fighters with five pro bouts (6,363 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 30 pro bouts, and what happened next

After 30 bouts (2022): 1,371 Elo, 17-12, aged 33, average opponent 1,226.

  1. Jean Silva then 1,401, 17-9, aged 32 4-4 after peaked 1,423
  2. Henry Matamoros then 1,337, 19-10, aged 33 0-4 after peaked 1,302 ▼
  3. Rey Trujillo then 1,354, 17-13, aged 33 11-30 after peaked 1,462 ▲
  4. Nonato Junior then 1,289, 17-12, aged 32 3-3 after peaked 1,317
  5. Gerson Cordeiro then 1,415, 16-12, aged 34 2-2 after peaked 1,381 ▼
  6. Jeremy Pender then 1,334, 16-14, aged 32 · Bantamweight 4-1 after peaked 1,503 ▲

Best wins

By the opponent's Elo on the night
  1. Melvin Blumer KO/TKO R3 · 25 Aug 2017 · Legacy Fighting Alliance 1,539
  2. Chris Dunn Submission R3 · 8 Oct 2016 · Caged Aggression MMA 1,502
  3. Andre Tieva KO/TKO R1 · 5 Dec 2015 · Caged Aggression MMA 1,360
  4. Tom Ahrens KO/TKO R1 · 21 Aug 2015 · Pinnacle Combat 1,263
  5. DeAndrew Jones KO/TKO R1 · 12 Oct 2013 · Caged Aggression MMA 1,262

Losses

The latest 5 of 13
  1. CJay Hunter Submission R1 · 13 Aug 2022 · B2 Fighting Series 1,434
  2. Jamey Simmons Submission R2 · 17 Oct 2020 · Caged Aggression MMA 1,423
  3. Boston Salmon Disqualification R2 · 10 Jul 2020 · Legacy Fighting Alliance 1,318
  4. Jordan Griffin Submission R1 · 1 Jun 2018 · Legacy Fighting Alliance 1,669
  5. Manny Vazquez Submission R1 · 10 Mar 2018 · Caged Aggression MMA 1,447

Rivalries

Opponents met more than once; the series from this side All rivalries →
  1. Adem Mujakić 2 meetings · 2014, 2017 2–0
  2. Chris Lane 2 meetings · 2014, 2015 1–1
  3. Erik Vo 2 meetings · 2012, 2013 1–1

Fight history

43 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
43 21 Oct 202334.3 yrs W18-13 (1) Ryan Stock 14-26 · 33.2 yrs Featherweight KO/TKOStrikes R11:52 1.00 1,296→1,342 +45 1,113 -140→-140 Ignite Fights - Iowa Fight Series 1 Ignite Fights
42 13 Aug 202233.1 yrs L17-13 (1) CJay Hunter 9-8-1 · 31.1 yrs Lightweight SubSubmission R10:55 0.00 1,371→1,299 -72 1,434 – B2 Fighting Series 172: Iowa B2 Fighting Series
41 25 Mar 202232.7 yrs W17-12 (1) Mike Plazola 16-13 · 36.8 yrs Lightweight SubArmbar R11:45 1.00 1,330→1,371 +41 1,125 – Caged Aggression 33 - The Trifecta: Night 2 Caged Aggression MMA
40 17 Oct 202031.3 yrs L16-12 (1) Jamey Simmons 6-2 · 28.1 yrs Featherweighttitle SubRear Naked Choke R26:37 0.00 1,425→1,337 -88 1,423 – Caged Aggression 28 - Unstoppable: Day 2 Caged Aggression MMA
39 10 Jul 202031.0 yrs L16-11 (1) Boston Salmon 6-3 · 29.6 yrs Featherweight DQIllegal Knee R25:53 0.00 1,425→1,425 +0 1,318 +121→+121 LFA 84: Gonzales vs. Childers Legacy Fighting Alliance
38 18 May 201929.8 yrs W16-10 (1) Johnnie Roades 9-15 · 30.4 yrs Featherweight SubRear Naked Choke R10:32 1.00 1,409→1,428 +19 1,042 – Caged Aggression - Challengers 7: Road to the Big Show Caged Aggression MMA
37 1 Jun 201828.9 yrs L15-10 (1) Jordan Griffin 15-5 · 28.3 yrs Featherweight SubRear Naked Choke R14:52 0.00 1,447→1,409 -38 1,669 – LFA 41: Moisés vs. Peterson Legacy Fighting Alliance
36 10 Mar 201828.6 yrs L15-9 (1) Manny Vazquez 11-3 · 24.3 yrs Bantamweighttitle SubRear Naked Choke R14:21 0.00 1,563→1,447 -116 1,447 – Caged Aggression 21 - The Champions: Day 2 Caged Aggression MMA
35 22 Nov 201728.4 yrs W15-8 (1) Adem Mujakić 9-12 (1) · 26.2 yrs Featherweight SubRear Naked Choke R10:56 1.00 1,549→1,563 +14 1,124 – Victory Fighting Championship - VFC Fight Night Waterloo 2 Victory Fighting Championship
34 25 Aug 201728.1 yrs W14-8 (1) Melvin Blumer 13-3 · 35.5 yrs Featherweight KO/TKOPunches R311:27 1.00 1,436→1,549 +113 1,539 – LFA 20: Curry vs. Barnes Legacy Fighting Alliance
33 25 Mar 201727.7 yrs L13-8 (1) Nate Jennerman 7-2 · 24.2 yrs Featherweighttitle SubGuillotine Choke R27:17 0.00 1,555→1,436 -119 1,424 – Caged Aggression 19 - Clash of Champions: Night 2 Caged Aggression MMA
32 8 Oct 201627.2 yrs W13-7 (1) Chris Dunn 12-7 · 28.7 yrs Bantamweighttitle SubChoke R310:41 1.00 1,457→1,555 +99 1,502 – Caged Aggression 18: Next Level Caged Aggression MMA
31 24 Jun 201626.9 yrs L12-7 (1) Rob Emerson 17-13 (1) · 34.9 yrs Bantamweighttitle SubRear Naked Choke R26:30 0.00 1,530→1,457 -73 1,587 – Victory FC 51: Emerson vs. West Victory Fighting Championship
30 5 Dec 201526.4 yrs W12-6 (1) Andre Tieva 8-1 · 25.9 yrs Bantamweighttitle KO/TKOKO/TKO R14:07 1.00 1,469→1,530 +61 1,360 – Caged Aggression 16: The Aftermath Caged Aggression MMA
29 21 Aug 201526.1 yrs W11-6 (1) Tom Ahrens 14-13 · 34.7 yrs Featherweight KO/TKOKnee R11:14 1.00 1,418→1,469 +51 1,263 – PC MMA - Pinnacle Combat 21 Pinnacle Combat
28 13 Jun 201525.9 yrs W10-6 (1) Zakk Smith 5-10 · 25.0 yrs Bantamweighttitle KO/TKOKO/TKO R13:14 1.00 1,382→1,418 +36 1,148 – Caged Aggression - Road to Sturgis Caged Aggression MMA
27 28 Mar 201525.7 yrs W9-6 (1) Chris Lane 13-13 · 29.6 yrs Bantamweighttitle SubTriangle Choke R11:34 1.00 1,324→1,382 +58 1,202 – Caged Aggression 15 - Dedication: Day 2 Caged Aggression MMA
26 24 Jan 201525.5 yrs NC8-6 (1) Adam Schumacher 8-8 · 27.6 yrs Featherweight -- R11:20 0.00 1,324→1,324 +0 1,048 – PC MMA - Pinnacle Combat 18 Pinnacle Combat
25 10 Oct 201425.2 yrs W8-6 Wade Choate 15-16 · 34.7 yrs Bantamweight KO/TKOPunch R14:19 1.00 1,243→1,324 +81 1,216 – Caged Aggression 14: All Or Nothing Caged Aggression MMA
24 9 Aug 201425.1 yrs W7-6 Adem Mujakić 6-6 · 22.9 yrs Catchweight KO/TKOPunch R14:59 1.00 1,165→1,243 +78 1,126 – Xplode Fight Series - Lock Down Xplode MMA
23 28 Jun 201424.9 yrs W6-6 Jasen Kennedy 0-6 · 30.1 yrs Welterweight KO/TKOStrikes R10:22 1.00 1,159→1,165 +6 581 – Quad Cities Fighting Championship - Summer Slam Quad Cities Fighting Championships
22 15 Mar 201424.7 yrs L5-6 Chris Lane 11-12 · 28.6 yrs Bantamweight SubRear-Naked Choke R2 0.00 1,282→1,159 -123 1,133 – Caged Aggression 12: Night Two Caged Aggression MMA
21 12 Oct 201324.2 yrs W5-5 DeAndrew Jones 3-3 · 19.9 yrs – KO/TKOPunches R12:19 1.00 1,173→1,282 +109 1,262 – Caged Aggression 11: The Uprising Caged Aggression MMA
20 18 May 201323.8 yrs W4-5 Erik Vo 6-8 · 25.9 yrs – KO/TKOInjury R2 1.00 1,053→1,173 +119 1,186 – Quad Cities Fighting Championship - Spring Breakage 5 Quad Cities Fighting Championships
19 19 Jan 201323.5 yrs L3-5 Jeff Bates debut · 20.4 yrs Featherweight SubArmbar R2 0.00 1,141→1,053 -87 1,141 – Iowa Challenge 77 Iowa Challenge
18 30 Nov 201223.4 yrs L3-4 Erik Vo 4-7 · 25.4 yrs Bantamweight SubRear Naked Choke R14:10 0.00 1,268→1,141 -127 1,097 – PC MMA - Pinnacle Combat 11 Pinnacle Combat
17 6 Oct 201223.2 yrs W3-3 Ken Sitsler 6-5 – SubArmbar R10:32 1.00 1,212→1,268 +56 1,083 – KOTC - Survival King of the Cage
16 30 Jun 201223.0 yrs W2-3 Travis Holt 0-1 · 31.8 yrs – Sub R1 1.00 1,139→1,212 +73 1,079 – Conquest MMA - Ballpark Beatdown Iowa Regional
15 28 Apr 201222.8 yrs W1-3 Johnny Coleman 1-5 – KO/TKOPunches R10:31 1.00 1,093→1,139 +46 914 – BlueBlood MMA / QCFC - Fight Legends of the Quad Cities Iowa Regional
14 27 Jan 201222.5 yrs L0-3 Dan Almeida 2-0 · 32.2 yrs – SubRear-Naked Choke R12:52 0.00 1,164→1,093 -71 1,231 – PC MMA - Pinnacle Combat 9 Pinnacle Combat
13 16 Apr 201121.7 yrs L0-2 Stanton Gavia 3-0 – KO/TKOTKO R1 0.00 1,292→1,164 -128 1,118 – Quad Cities Fighting Championship - Spring Breakage 3 Quad Cities Fighting Championships
12 22 Oct 201021.3 yrs L0-1 Zak Laird 3-0 – KO/TKOSubmission to Punches R14:59 0.00 1,370→1,292 -79 1,405 – MCC 29: Champion vs. Champion Midwest Cage Championship
11 14 Aug 201021.1 yrs W10-1 Ruddy Gray 5-0 – Sub -- 1.00 1,307→1,370 +63 1,293 – Illinois Regional Illinois Regional am
10 26 Jun 201020.9 yrs L9-1 Jeff Lavallee 3-2 – Sub -- 0.00 1,408→1,307 -101 1,201 – -- Chicago Cagefighting Championship am
9 22 Jan 201020.5 yrs W9-0 Riley Trevino debut – Sub -- 1.00 1,385→1,408 +23 1,118 – -- Iowa Regional am
8 5 Dec 200920.4 yrs W8-0 Casey Dyer 4-0 · 20.4 yrs – SubBrabo Choke R2 1.00 1,323→1,385 +62 1,303 – XFO 34: Curran vs. Hori Xtreme Fighting Organization am
7 29 Aug 200920.1 yrs W7-0 Eldis Sakanovic debut – KO/TKOPunches R11:38 1.00 1,292→1,323 +31 1,087 – Extreme Challenge 134 Extreme Challenge am
6 25 Jul 200920.0 yrs W6-0 Jake Almeter 1-0 – Sub -- 1.00 1,250→1,292 +42 1,119 – -- Extreme Challenge am
5 27 Jun 200919.9 yrs W5-0 Lawrence Strouse debut – KO/TKOPunches R10:17 1.00 1,204→1,250 +46 1,097 – Blueblood MMA - Trials of a Gladiator Iowa Regional am
4 25 Apr 200919.8 yrs W4-0 Levi Martin 1-1 – KO/TKOPunches R10:16 1.00 1,163→1,204 +41 1,026 – Extreme Challenge 127 Extreme Challenge am
3 20 Mar 200919.7 yrs W3-0 David Mailli debut – Sub -- 1.00 1,119→1,163 +44 1,000 – -- am
2 7 Mar 200919.6 yrs W2-0 Mark Broda debut – Sub -- 1.00 1,066→1,119 +53 1,000 – -- am
1 7 Feb 200919.6 yrs W1-0 Alex Douglas debut – Sub -- 1.00 1,000→1,066 +66 1,000 – -- am