Ken Shamrock “The World's Most Dangerous Man”
| Team | Lion's Den |
|---|---|
| Age | 60 |
| Gender | Male |
| Height | 6' 0" |
| Weight Class | Light-heavyweight |
Ken Shamrock is an American MMA fighter and UFC Hall of Famer. He is best known for his participation in the UFC, Pancrase, Cage Rage, and PRIDE FC. He is also a former professional wrestler, best known for his participation in the WWF. Shamrock was the first UFC Superfight Champion, the same title that eventually was renamed the UFC Heavyweight Championship when weight categories were introduced to the UFC. He was also the first MMA Heavyweight Champion in Japan, winning the title of King of Pancrase. Shamrock also appeared as one of the coaches on the reality series, The Ultimate Fighter 3. During his reign as the UFC Superfight Champion, he was widely considered the #1 mixed martial artist in the world. Shamrock was also ranked by Inside MMA as one of the top 10 greatest mixed martial arts fighters of all time. Post UFC, Shamrock became the coach of the Nevada Lions for the IFL, and, after the IFL was disbanded, he fought at Cage Rage 25 and at an event his production company co-promoted with War Gods. Shamrock is also the founder of the world famous and legendary mixed martial arts camp the Lion's Den, which is famous for being the most dominant fight camp in the early UFC.
Professional Career Statistics
| Pro Record | 28-17-2 (Win-Loss-Draw) |
|---|---|
| Career Length | 22 years, 4 months, 29 days |
| Rounds Fought | 72.2 |
| Avg. Fights/Year | 2.1 |
| Longest Layoff | 4 years, 6 months, 24 days |
| Quickest Turnaround | 1 day |
Record BreakDown
| - | KO/TKO | SUB | DEC | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wins | 3 | 22 | 3 | |
| Losses | 12 | 3 | 2 |
| Finish Rate | 89.3% |
|---|---|
| Finished Rate | 88.2% |
| Win by Decision Rate | 10.7% |
| Loss by Decision Rate | 11.8% |
| Win by KO Rate | 10.7% |
| Loss by KO Rate | 70.6% |
| Win by SUB Rate | 78.6% |
| Loss by SUB Rate | 17.6% |
Win Method
Loss Method
Current Streak
3 Losses
Quick Hits
| Fastest Win | 00:44 |
|---|---|
| Fastest KO | 00:44 |
| Fastest SUB | 01:00 |
| Ave. Rounds (Ws) | 1.3 |
|---|---|
| Ave. Length of Fight (Ws) | 06:23 |
| Ave. Rounds (Ls) | 1.3 |
| Ave. Length of Fight (Ls) | 06:37 |
Finish Rounds
Finished Rounds
Official Professional Fight Record
| Date | Opponent | Weightclass | Method | Round | Time | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 02/19/2016 | L (28-16-2) | Royce Gracie (14-3-3) | LHW (201.2 vs. 199.8) | TKO/RSC Bellator MMA 149 | 1 | 02:22 | |
| | 06/19/2015 | L (28-15-2) | Kimbo Slice (4-2-0) | HW (204.4 vs. 232.0) | TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes) Bellator MMA 138 | 1 | 02:22 | |
| NSF | 11/25/2010 | L (28-14-2) | Michael Bourke (9-15-1) | HW | TKO/RSC King of the Cage: Platinum | 1 | 02:00 | |
| | 10/16/2010 | W (27-14-2) | Johnathan Ivey (35-43-0) | HW (218.0 vs. 254.0) | Decision (Unanimous Decision) Return of the Champions | 3 | 05:00 | |
| NSF | 07/18/2010 | L (27-13-2) | Pedro Rizzo (18-9-0) | TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes) Impact FC 2: The Uprising - Sydney | 1 | 03:33 | ||
| | 02/13/2009 | W (26-13-2) | Clifton Ross (0-0-0) | SHW (226.0 vs. 391.0) | Submission (Arm Bar) War Gods 2/13/09 | 1 | 01:00 | |
| NSF | 03/08/2008 | L (26-12-2) | Robert Berry (9-7-0) | KO (Strike) Cage Rage 25: Bring It On | 1 | 03:26 | ||
| | 10/10/2006 | L (26-11-2) | Tito Ortiz (14-4-0) | LHW (204.5 vs. 203.5) | KO UFC: The Final Chapter | 1 | 02:23 | |
| | 07/08/2006 | L (26-10-2) | Tito Ortiz (13-4-0) | (206.0 vs. 206.0) | TKO/RSC UFC 61: Bitter Rivals | 1 | 01:18 | |
| NSF | 10/23/2005 | L (26-9-2) | Kazushi Sakuraba (16-9-1) | TKO/RSC Pride 30: Fully Loaded | 1 | 02:27 | ||
| | 04/09/2005 | L (26-8-2) | Rich Franklin (17-1-0) | LHW (202.5 vs. 203.5) | TKO/RSC UFC: The Ultimate Fighter Finale | 1 | 02:44 | |
| | 06/19/2004 | W (25-8-2) | Kimo Leopoldo (9-3-1) | HW (218.0 vs. 244.0) | TKO/RSC UFC 48: Payback | 1 | 01:26 | |
| | 11/22/2002 | L (25-7-2) | Tito Ortiz (9-2-0) | LHW (201.0 vs. 205.0) | TKO/RSC (Doctor Stoppage) UFC 40: Vendetta | 5 | 05:00 |  |
| NSF | 02/24/2002 | L (25-6-2) | Don Frye (13-1-0) | Decision (Split Decision) Pride 19: Bad Blood | 3 | 05:00 | ||
| | 08/10/2001 | W (24-6-2) | Sam Adkins (5-11-0) | Submission (Key Lock) World Mixed Martial Arts Association: Mega Fight 1- Enter the Lions Den | 1 | 01:26 | ||
| NSF | 08/27/2000 | L (24-5-2) | Kazuyuki Fujita (2-1-0) | TKO/RSC (Corner Threw in the Towel due to Exhaustion) Pride 10: Return of the Warriors | 1 | 06:45 | ||
| NSF | 05/01/2000 | W (23-5-2) | Alexander Otsuka (1-5-0) | KO (Punches) Pride: Grand Prix 2000 Final Round | 1 | 09:43 | ||
| NSF | 12/07/1996 | W (22-5-2) | Brian Johnston (2-2-0) | Submission (Forearm Choke) UFC: Ultimate Ultimate 96 | 1 | 05:49 | ||
| NSF | 05/17/1996 | L (22-4-2) | Daniel Severn (8-2-0) | Decision (Split Decision) UFC 9: Motor City Madness | 1 | 30:00 | ||
| NSF | 02/16/1996 | W (21-4-2) | Kimo Leopoldo (3-1-0) | Submission (Knee Bar) UFC 8: David vs Goliath | 1 | 04:24 | ||
| NSF | 01/28/1996 | W (20-4-2) | Yoshiki Takahashi (6-3-0) | Decision (Lost Points) Pancrase: Truth 1 | 1 | 20:00 | ||
| NSF | 12/14/1995 | W (19-4-2) | Katsuomi Inagaki (8-11-0) | Submission Pancrase: Eyes Of Beast 7 | 1 | 03:19 | ||
| NSF | 09/08/1995 | D (19-4-1) | Oleg Taktarov (7-1-0) | Draw UFC 7: Brawl in Buffalo | 1 | 33:00 | ||
| NSF | 07/22/1995 | W (18-4-1) | Larry Papodopoulos (1-3-0) | Submission (Achillies Lock) Pancrase: 1995 Neo-Blood Tournament, Round 1 | 1 | 02:18 | ||
| NSF | 07/14/1995 | W (17-4-1) | Daniel Severn (5-1-0) | Submission (Guillotine Choke) UFC 6: Clash of the Titans | 1 | 02:15 | ||
| NSF | 05/13/1995 | L (17-3-1) | Minoru Suzuki (12-5-0) | Submission (Knee Bar) Pancrase: Eyes Of Beast 4 | 1 | 02:14 | ||
| NSF | 04/04/1995 | D (17-3-0) | Royce Gracie (11-1-0) | Draw UFC 5: Return of the Beast | 1 | 36:06 | ||
| NSF | 03/10/1995 | W (16-3-0) | Bas Rutten (7-3-0) | Submission (Knee Bar) Pancrase: Eyes of Beast 2 | 1 | 01:01 | ||
| NSF | 01/26/1995 | W (15-3-0) | Leon Dijk (0-1-0) | Submission Pancrase: Eyes Of Beast 1 | 1 | 04:45 | ||
| NSF | 12/17/1994 | W (13-3-0) | Manabu Yamada (13-5-2) | Decision Pancrase: King of Pancrase Tournament, Round 2 | 1 | 30:00 | ||
| NSF | 12/17/1994 | W (13-3-0) | Masakatsu Funaki (12-2-0) | Submission (Triangle Choke) Pancrase: King of Pancrase Tournament, Round 2 | 05:50 | |||
| NSF | 12/16/1994 | W (11-3-0) | Maurice Smith (1-1-0) | Submission (Arm Triangle Choke) Pancrase: King of Pancrase Tournament, Round 1 | 1 | 04:23 | ||
| NSF | 12/16/1994 | W (11-3-0) | Alex Cook (0-1-0) | Submission (Heel Hook) Pancrase: King of Pancrase Tournament, Round 1 | 1 | 01:31 | ||
| NSF | 10/15/1994 | W (10-3-0) | Takaku Fuke (7-4-0) | Submission (Neck Crank) Pancrase: Road to the Championship 5 | 1 | 03:13 | ||
| NSF | 09/09/1994 | W (8-3-0) | Felix Mitchell (0-0-0) | Submission (Rear Naked Choke) UFC 3: The American Dream | 1 | 04:34 | ||
| NSF | 09/09/1994 | W (8-3-0) | Christophe Leininger (0-0-0) | Submission (Strikes) UFC 3: The American Dream | 1 | 04:47 | ||
| NSF | 09/01/1994 | L (8-2-0) | Masakatsu Funaki (8-2-0) | Submission (Rear Naked Choke) Pancrase: Road to the Championship 4 | 1 | 02:30 | ||
| NSF | 07/26/1994 | W (7-2-0) | Bas Rutten (5-1-0) | Submission (Rear Naked Choke) Pancrase: Road to the Championship 3 | 1 | 16:42 | ||
| NSF | 07/06/1994 | W (6-2-0) | Matt Hume (1-1-0) | Submission (Hammerlock) Pancrase: Road to the Championship 2 | 1 | 05:50 | ||
| NSF | 04/21/1994 | W (5-2-0) | Ryushi Yanagisawa (4-2-0) | Submission Pancrase: Pancrash 3 | 1 | 07:30 | ||
| NSF | 01/19/1994 | L (5-1-0) | Minoru Suzuki (3-1-0) | TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Knee Injury) Pancrase: Pancrash 1 | 1 | 07:37 | ||
| NSF | 12/08/1993 | W (4-1-0) | Andre Van Den Oetelaar (0-1-0) | Submission (Ankle Lock) Pancrase: Yes, We are Hybrid Wrestlers 4 | 1 | 01:04 | ||
| NSF | 11/12/1993 | L (3-0-0) | Royce Gracie (0-0-0) | Submission (Rear Naked Choke) UFC 1: The Beginning | 1 | 00:57 | ||
| NSF | 11/12/1993 | W (3-0-0) | Pat Smith (0-0-0) | Submission (Heel Hook) UFC 1: The Beginning | 1 | 01:49 | ||
| NSF | 11/08/1993 | W (2-0-0) | Takaku Fuke (1-1-0) | TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from a Rear Naked Choke) Pancrase: Yes, We are Hybrid Wrestlers 3 | 1 | 00:44 | ||
| NSF | 10/14/1993 | W (1-0-0) | Yoshiki Takahashi (1-0-0) | Submission (Heel Hook) Pancrase: Yes, We are Hybrid Wrestlers 2 | 1 | 12:23 | ||
| NSF | 09/21/1993 | W (0-0-0) | Masakatsu Funaki (0-0-0) | Submission (Arm Triangle Choke) Pancrase: Yes, We are Hybrid Wrestlers 1 | 1 | 06:15 |
| * Bouts marked with an 'Official' logo denote results which have been verified by an ABC-recognized athletic commission * Bouts marked with an (*) are considered exhibition bouts and do not count towards the fighter's record * Weights marked with an (*) denote those over the limit for the weight class |