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Frank Shamrock

Frank Shamrock

Light HeavyweightUnited States5-fight win streak

23Wins
10Losses
2Draws

Professional record

Last 5: WWWWW

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Profile

Age
53 (born December 8, 1972)
Born in
Santa Monica
Height
5' 10"
Weight
185 lbs.
Stance
Orthodox
UFC record
5-0
Title fights
5

How the fights ended

Wins in the UFC5

  • KO/TKO 2
  • Submission 3

UFC career stats

Striking

Significant strikes landed per minute
1.73 top 94%
Significant strikes absorbed per minute
0.9
Striking accuracy61%Better than 98% of light heavyweights
Strike defense65%Better than 94% of light heavyweights

Grappling

Takedowns per 15 minutes
0.34 top 77%
Submission attempts per 15 minutes
3.0
Takedown accuracy100%Better than 99% of light heavyweights
Takedown defense29%Better than 7% of light heavyweights

Next fight

No confirmed fight yet. Shamrock last fought on September 24, 1999 (Win vs Tito Ortiz). Shamrock has not fought in the UFC for more than two years.

Booked fights appear here as soon as they are announced. See the full UFC schedule.

In the record book

About Frank Shamrock

Frank Shamrock is a light heavyweight mixed martial artist, born in Santa Monica, United States, on December 8, 1972. Shamrock stands 5' 10" and fights from an orthodox stance.

Shamrock turned professional in 1994, debuting with Pancrase. A 14-7 record outside the UFC came first. Shamrock made a UFC debut at UFC - Ultimate Japan in December 1997 and beat Kevin Jackson by armbar from bottom guard. In the UFC, Shamrock is 5-0 across 5 fights. Shamrock first won a UFC title fight at UFC - Ultimate Japan, beating Kevin Jackson, and has won 5 title fights in total.

A submission specialist, Shamrock has 3 UFC submission wins. By the numbers, Shamrock attempts more submissions than 99% of light heavyweights and is more accurate with significant strikes than 98% of light heavyweights. A notable win came against Tito Ortiz, a UFC title-fight winner. Shamrock ranks #1 in UFC history for most neck crank wins.

Shamrock's most recent UFC appearance was at UFC 22: Only One Can be Champion in September 1999, where Shamrock beat Tito Ortiz.

UFC fight history

  1. W

    Tito Ortiz Title

    KO/TKO · Punches to Head On GroundSubmission to Strikes · R4 4:42

    UFC 22: Only One Can be Champion

    Sep 24, 1999

    31Str 0TD 0KD
  2. W

    John Lober Title

    Submission · Neck Crank From Guard · R1 7:40

    UFC - Ultimate Brazil

    Oct 16, 1998

    23Str 0TD 2KD
  3. W

    Jeremy Horn Title

    Submission · Kneebar From Bottom Back Control · R2 1:28

    UFC 17: Redemption

    May 15, 1998

    20Str 0TD 0KD
  4. W

    Igor Zinoviev Title

    KO/TKO · Slam to On Ground · R1 0:22

    UFC 16: Battle in the Bayou

    Mar 13, 1998

    2Str 1TD 0KD
  5. W

    Kevin Jackson Title

    Submission · Armbar From Bottom Guard · R1 0:16

    UFC - Ultimate Japan

    Dec 21, 1997

    1Str 0TD 0KD

Full MMA career

Frank Shamrock is 23-10-2 across 35 professional fights in 10 promotions, since a pro debut on December 16, 1994 (Pancrase). 30 of those fights were outside the UFC.

Pro wins23

  • KO/TKO 2
  • Submission 14
  • Decision 5
  • Other 2

Pro losses10

  • KO/TKO 4
  • Submission 2
  • Decision 3
  • Other 1
Finish rate
70% of wins
Longest win streak
7
Current streak
2 losses

Fights by promotion

PromotionRecordFirst fight
Pancrase11-6-11994
UFC5-01997
Strikeforce2-22006
Rings1-0-11997
EliteXC0-12007
K-1-02000
SuperBrawl0-11997
Vale Tudo Japan1-01997
WEC1-02003
World Pankration Championships1-01997

All professional fights

ResultOpponentMethodEventDate
L Nick Diaz TKO (punches), R2 Strikeforce: Shamrock vs. Diaz Apr 11, 2009
L Cung Le TKO (broken arm), R3 Strikeforce: Shamrock vs. Le Mar 29, 2008
W Phil Baroni Technical Submission (rear-naked choke), R2 Strikeforce Shamrock vs. Baroni Jun 22, 2007
L Renzo Gracie DQ (knees to downed opponent), R2 EliteXC Destiny Feb 10, 2007
W Cesar Gracie KO (punches), R1 Strikeforce: Shamrock vs. Gracie Mar 10, 2006
W Bryan Pardoe Submission (armbar), R1 WEC 6: Return of a Legend Mar 27, 2003
W Elvis Sinosic Decision (split), R5 K-1 World Grand Prix 2000 Dec 10, 2000
W Tito Ortiz TKO (submission to punches), R4 UFC 22 Sep 24, 1999
D Kiyoshi Tamura Draw, R1 Rings: Rise 2nd Apr 23, 1999
W John Lober TKO (submission to punches), R1 UFC Brazil Oct 16, 1998
W Jeremy Horn Submission (kneebar), R1 UFC 17 May 15, 1998
W Igor Zinoviev KO (slam), R1 UFC 16 Mar 13, 1998
W Kevin Jackson Submission (armbar), R1 UFC Japan Dec 21, 1997
W Enson Inoue DQ (Egan Inoue ran into the ring), R2 Vale Tudo Japan 1997 Nov 29, 1997
W Wes Gassaway DQ (rope escapes), R1 World Pankration Championships 1 Oct 26, 1997
W Tsuyoshi Kohsaka Decision (unanimous), R1 Rings: Extension Fighting 7 Sep 26, 1997
L John Lober Technical Decision (split), R1 SuperBrawl 3 Jan 17, 1997
L Kiuma Kunioku Decision (unanimous), R1 Pancrase: Truth 10 Dec 15, 1996
L Yuki Kondo KO (head kick), R1 Pancrase: 1996 Anniversary Show Sep 7, 1996
W Manabu Yamada Submission (rear-naked choke), R1 Pancrase: 1996 Neo-Blood Tournament, Round 1 Jul 22, 1996
L Bas Rutten TKO (cut), R1 Pancrase: Truth 5 May 16, 1996
W Osami Shibuya Decision (unanimous), R1 Pancrase: Truth 4 Apr 8, 1996
W Ryushi Yanagisawa Decision (unanimous), R1 Pancrase: Truth 2 Mar 2, 1996
W Minoru Suzuki Submission (kneebar), R1 Pancrase: Truth 1 Jan 28, 1996
W Vernon White Submission (achilles lock), R1 Pancrase: Eyes of Beast 7 Dec 14, 1995
W Masakatsu Funaki Submission (toe hold), R1 Pancrase: Eyes of Beast 6 Nov 4, 1995
W Takafumi Ito Submission (rear-naked choke), R1 Pancrase: 1995 Anniversary Show Sep 1, 1995
L Bas Rutten Decision (split), R1 Pancrase: 1995 Neo-Blood Tournament Second Round Jul 23, 1995
W Takaku Fuke Submission (rear-naked choke), R1 Pancrase: Eyes of Beast 5 Jun 13, 1995
D Allan Goes Draw, R1 Pancrase: Eyes of Beast 4 May 13, 1995
W Minoru Suzuki Submission (rear-naked Choke), R1 Pancrase: Eyes of Beast 3 Apr 8, 1995
L Masakatsu Funaki Submission (toe hold), R1 Pancrase: Eyes of Beast 2 Mar 10, 1995
W Katsuomi Inagaki Submission (rear naked choke), R1 Pancrase: Eyes of Beast 1 Jan 26, 1995
L Manabu Yamada Submission (achilles lock), R1 King of Pancrase tournament opening round Dec 16, 1994
W Bas Rutten Decision (majority), R1 King of Pancrase tournament opening round Dec 16, 1994

Full professional record from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Quick answers

What is Frank Shamrock's record?

Frank Shamrock's professional MMA record is 23 wins, 10 losses and 2 draws.

How old is Frank Shamrock?

Frank Shamrock is 53 years old, born on December 8, 1972.

Who did Frank Shamrock fight last?

Frank Shamrock beat Tito Ortiz by KO/TKO at UFC 22: Only One Can be Champion on Sep 24, 1999.

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