Pre-Fight Lines
Fight Markets
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St-Pierre and Shields met in a five-round welterweight title fight at UFC 129 on Saturday, April 30. St-Pierre is 26-2 overall and 6-0 in the UFC. Shields is 34-11-1 and 1-0. St-Pierre has 6 UFC wins, 4 of them by decision. Shields gives up four inches of reach. St-Pierre won by decision after five rounds.
| Stat | St-Pierre | Shields |
|---|---|---|
| Reach | 76" | 72" |
| Stance | Orthodox | Orthodox |
| UFC Record | 6-0 | 1-0 |
| Sig. Strikes Landed / Min | 3.8 | — |
| Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min | 0.7 | — |
| Sig. Strike Accuracy | 57% | — |
| Sig. Strike Defense | 78% | — |
| Knockdowns / 15 | 0.5 | — |
| Takedowns / 15 | 4.6 | — |
| Takedown Accuracy | 76% | — |
| Takedown Defense | 100% | — |
| Sub Attempts / 15 | 0.9 | — |
| Finish Rate | 33% | 0% |
| Finished Rate | 0% | 0% |
| Went the Distance | 67% | 100% |
| Average Fight Time | 21:38 | 15:00 |