Welterweight · Men

Matthias Merkle

“Shamrock”
Germany Kamikaze Dojo debut 2008
Held by Piotr Jakaczynski
Form W W L L L
Elo 1,020 peak 1,237 · 23 Apr 2011 217 below it
Sherdog id 4859837
4-5pro record
3L current streak
1,269best win, Elo
1,098average opponent
-- born 27 Feb 1980
70.0" / -- 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 welterweight, ages 27–36

Record

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Rating by method KO917 Sub998 Dec962

Style profile

Each axis is a percentile of welterweight fighters with five pro bouts (6,423 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 8 pro bouts, and what happened next

After 8 bouts (2011): 1,060 Elo, 4-4, aged 31, average opponent 1,083.

  1. Mickey Marsack then 1,035, 4-4, aged 31 3-0 after peaked 1,266 ▲
  2. Kamil Azizov then 1,102, 4-4, aged 31 1-6 after peaked 1,192 ▲
  3. André de Jesus then 1,119, 4-4, aged 32 10-7 after peaked 1,337 ▲
  4. Mohamed ElDwansy then 1,002, 4-4, aged 31 15-12 after peaked 1,327 ▲
  5. DJ Roberson then 1,128, 4-4, aged 30 3-3 after peaked 1,156
  6. Vitor Rafael Alves then 975, 4-4, aged 31 0-5 after peaked 962 ▼

Best wins

By the opponent's Elo on the night
  1. Brandon Kilfoyle Submission R1 · 12 Sep 2009 · Gods of War 1,269
  2. Andrej Lichtenwald Submission R1 · 23 Apr 2011 · Germany Regional 1,103
  3. Igor Montes Submission R2 · 25 May 2008 · Germany Regional 974
  4. Daniel Talmon Submission R1 · 25 May 2008 · Germany Regional 819

Losses

Newest first
  1. Jessin Ayari Submission R1 · 31 Mar 2012 · Superior FC 1,272
  2. Alvin Walker KO/TKO R1 · 4 Jun 2011 · Kombat Komplett 1,185
  3. Gregor Weibel Submission R2 · 30 Apr 2011 · Swiss Las Vegas 1,179
  4. Igor Montes Submission R1 · 30 May 2009 · Germany Regional 1,165
  5. Ibrahim Moginot Submission R1 · 22 Mar 2009 · Germany Regional 967

Rivalries

Opponents met more than once; the series from this side All rivalries →
  1. Igor Montes 2 meetings · 2008, 2009 1–1

Fight history

10 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
10 31 Mar 201232.1 yrs L4-5 Jessin Ayari 6-1 · 19.8 yrs Welterweight SubRear-Naked Choke R12:09 0.00 1,060→1,020 -40 1,272 – SFC 9: Tournament 2012 Part 2 Superior FC
9 4 Jun 201131.3 yrs L4-4 Alvin Walker 2-0 – KO/TKOPunches R11:40 0.00 1,135→1,060 -75 1,185 – KK 4: Durnell vs. Bradt Kombat Komplett
8 30 Apr 201131.2 yrs L4-3 Gregor Weibel 1-0 · 25.0 yrs – SubRear-Naked Choke R2 0.00 1,237→1,135 -102 1,179 – SLV - Challenge 3 Swiss Las Vegas
7 23 Apr 201131.2 yrs W4-2 Andrej Lichtenwald 2-1 · 21.0 yrs – SubKimura R12:08 1.00 1,165→1,237 +72 1,103 – F2F - Aces of MMA Germany Regional
6 1 Aug 201030.4 yrs W1-0 Kevin Botz debut Welterweight SubRear-Naked Choke R11:45 1.00 1,111→1,165 +54 1,050 – German Vale Tudo - Contenders 3 German MMA Championship am
5 12 Sep 200929.5 yrs W3-2 Brandon Kilfoyle 1-0 · 25.1 yrs – SubArmbar R11:24 1.00 961→1,111 +150 1,269 – GOW 5: Empathy Gods of War
4 30 May 200929.3 yrs L2-2 Igor Montes 7-5 · 22.4 yrs – SubGuillotine Choke R10:32 0.00 1,013→961 -52 1,165 – RCF - Pride & Honor Germany Regional
3 22 Mar 200929.1 yrs L2-1 Ibrahim Moginot 1-2 – SubHeel Hook R10:27 0.00 1,141→1,013 -128 967 – German Freefight - The Beginning Germany Regional
2 25 May 200828.2 yrs W2-0 Daniel Talmon 0-4 – SubAmericana R10:14 1.00 1,114→1,141 +27 819 – Shido - This is Shido 5 Germany Regional
1 25 May 200828.2 yrs W1-0 Igor Montes 1-3 · 21.4 yrs – SubToehold R2 1.00 1,044→1,114 +70 974 – Shido - This is Shido 5 Germany Regional