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Ken Shamrock

Ken Shamrock

“The World's Most Dangerous Man”

Light HeavyweightUnited States3-fight losing streak

28Wins
17Losses
2Draws

Professional record

Last 5: LLLWL

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Profile

Age
62 (born February 11, 1964)
Born in
Robins Air Force Base
Height
6' 1"
Weight
205 lbs.
Reach
72"
Stance
Orthodox
UFC record
6-5-2
Title fights
1

How the fights ended

Wins in the UFC6

  • KO/TKO 2
  • Submission 4

Losses in the UFC5

  • KO/TKO 4
  • Decision 1

UFC career stats

Striking

Significant strikes landed per minute
0.81 top 100%
Significant strikes absorbed per minute
1.14
Striking accuracy41%Better than 23% of light heavyweights
Strike defense50%Better than 38% of light heavyweights

Grappling

Takedowns per 15 minutes
0.73 top 58%
Submission attempts per 15 minutes
0.9
Takedown accuracy64%Better than 92% of light heavyweights
Takedown defense67%Better than 57% of light heavyweights

Next fight

No confirmed fight yet. Shamrock last fought on October 10, 2006 (Loss 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 Ken Shamrock

Ken Shamrock "The World's Most Dangerous Man" is a light heavyweight mixed martial artist, born in Robins Air Force Base, United States, on February 11, 1964. Shamrock stands 6' 1", has a 72" reach and fights from an orthodox stance.

Shamrock turned professional in 1993, debuting with Pancrase. An 8-3 record outside the UFC came first. Shamrock made a UFC debut at UFC 3: The American Dream in September 1994 and beat Felix Lee Mitchell by rear naked choke. In the UFC, Shamrock is 6-5-2 across 13 fights.

A submission specialist, Shamrock has 4 UFC submission wins. By the numbers, Shamrock attempts more submissions than 80% of light heavyweights. Shamrock ranks #2 in UFC history for most kneebar wins.

Shamrock's most recent UFC appearance was at Ortiz vs Shamrock 3: The Final Chapter in October 2006, where Shamrock lost to Tito Ortiz.

UFC fight history

  1. L

    Tito Ortiz

    KO/TKO · Punches to Head From Guard · R1 2:23

    Ortiz vs Shamrock 3: The Final Chapter

    Oct 10, 2006

    0Str 0TD 0KD
  2. L

    Tito Ortiz

    KO/TKO · Elbows to Head From Guard · R1 1:18

    UFC 61: Bitter Rivals

    Jul 8, 2006

    0Str 0TD 0KD
  3. L

    Rich Franklin

    KO/TKO · Punches to Head On Ground · R1 2:42

    The Ultimate Fighter: Team Couture vs. Team Liddell Finale

    Apr 9, 2005

    0Str 1TD 0KD
  4. W

    Kimo Leopoldo

    KO/TKO · Knee to Head In Clinch · R1 1:26

    UFC 48: Payback

    Jun 19, 2004

    12Str 0TD 1KD
  5. L

    Tito Ortiz Title

    KO/TKO · toCorner Stoppage · R3 5:00

    UFC 40: Vendetta

    Nov 22, 2002

    12Str 0TD 0KD
  6. W

    Brian Johnston

    Submission · Forearm Choke From Guard · R1 5:48

    UFC - Ultimate Ultimate '96

    Dec 7, 1996

    22Str 1TD 0KD
  7. L

    Dan Severn

    Decision - Split · R3 3:00

    UFC 9: Motor City Madness

    May 17, 1996

    18Str 0TD 0KD
  8. W

    Kimo Leopoldo

    Submission · Kneebar From Bottom Guard · R1 4:24

    UFC 8: David vs Goliath

    Feb 16, 1996

    0Str 1TD 0KD
  9. D

    Oleg Taktarov

    Other · Time Expired · R2 3:00

    UFC 7: The Brawl in Buffalo

    Sep 8, 1995

    29Str 1TD 0KD
  10. W

    Dan Severn

    Submission · Guillotine Choke Standing · R1 2:14

    UFC 6: Clash of the Titans

    Jul 14, 1995

    2Str 0TD 0KD
  11. D

    Royce Gracie

    Other · Time Expired · R2 5:00

    UFC 5: The Return of the Beast

    Apr 7, 1995

    10Str 1TD 0KD
  12. W

    Christophe Leninger

    KO/TKO · Punches to Head From Half GuardSubmission to Strikes · R1 4:49

    UFC 3: The American Dream

    Sep 9, 1994

    8Str 1TD 0KD
  13. W

    Felix Lee Mitchell

    Submission · Rear Naked Choke · R1 4:34

    UFC 3: The American Dream

    Sep 9, 1994

    4Str 1TD 0KD

Full MMA career

Ken Shamrock is 28-17-2 across 47 professional fights in 11 promotions, since a pro debut on September 21, 1993 (Pancrase). 33 of those fights were outside the UFC.

Pro wins28

  • KO/TKO 2
  • Submission 23
  • Decision 3

Pro losses17

  • KO/TKO 11
  • Submission 4
  • Decision 2
Finish rate
89% of wins
Longest win streak
9
Current streak
3 losses

Fights by promotion

PromotionRecordFirst fight
Pancrase17-31993
UFC6-6-21993
Pride1-32000
Bellator0-22015
Cage Rage0-12008
Impact FC0-12010
KOTC0-12010
USA MMA1-02010
Ultimate Ultimate1-01996
WMMAA1-02001
WarGods1-02009

All professional fights

ResultOpponentMethodEventDate
L Royce Gracie TKO (knee and punches), R1 Bellator 149 Feb 19, 2016
L Kimbo Slice TKO (punches), R1 Bellator 138 Jun 19, 2015
L Mike Bourke TKO (punches), R1 KOTC: Platinum Nov 25, 2010
W Johnathan Ivey Decision (unanimous), R3 USA MMA: Return of the Champions Oct 16, 2010
L Pedro Rizzo TKO (leg kicks and punches), R1 Impact FC 2 Jul 18, 2010
W Ross Clifton Submission (armbar), R1 WarGods: Valentine's Eve Massacre Feb 13, 2009
L Robert Berry KO (punches), R1 Cage Rage 25 Mar 8, 2008
L Tito Ortiz TKO (punches), R1 UFC: Ortiz vs. Shamrock 3: The Final Chapter Oct 10, 2006
L Tito Ortiz TKO (elbows), R1 UFC 61: Bitter Rivals Jul 8, 2006
L Kazushi Sakuraba TKO (punches), R1 Pride 30: Fully Loaded Oct 23, 2005
L Rich Franklin TKO (punches), R1 The Ultimate Fighter: Team Couture vs. Team Liddell Finale Apr 9, 2005
W Kimo Leopoldo KO (knee), R1 UFC 48 Jun 19, 2004
L Tito Ortiz TKO (corner stoppage), R3 UFC 40 Nov 22, 2002
L Don Frye Decision (split), R3 Pride 19 Feb 24, 2002
W Sam Adkins Submission (kimura), R1 WMMAA 1: Megafights Aug 10, 2001
L Kazuyuki Fujita TKO (corner stoppage), R1 Pride 10 - Return of the Warriors Aug 27, 2000
W Alexander Otsuka KO (punches), R1 Pride Grand Prix 2000 Finals May 1, 2000
W Brian Johnston Submission (forearm choke), R1 Ultimate Ultimate 1996 Dec 7, 1996
L Dan Severn Decision (split), R1 UFC 9 May 17, 1996
W Kimo Leopoldo Submission (kneebar), R1 UFC 8 Feb 16, 1996
W Kazuo Takahashi Decision (lost points), R1 Pancrase: Truth 1 Jan 28, 1996
W Katsuomi Inagaki Submission (arm-triangle choke), R1 Pancrase: Eyes of Beast 7 Dec 14, 1995
D Oleg Taktarov Draw (time limit), R1 UFC 7 Sep 8, 1995
W Larry Papadopoulos Submission (achilles lock), R1 Pancrase: 1995 Neo-Blood Tournament Opening Round Jul 22, 1995
W Dan Severn Submission (guillotine choke), R1 UFC 6 Jul 14, 1995
L Minoru Suzuki Submission (kneebar), R1 Pancrase: Eyes of Beast 4 Jun 13, 1995
D Royce Gracie Draw (time limit), R1 UFC 5 Apr 7, 1995
W Bas Rutten Submission (kneebar), R1 Pancrase: Eyes of Beast 2 Mar 10, 1995
W Leon Dijk Submission (inverted heel hook), R1 Pancrase: Eyes of Beast 1 Jan 26, 1995
W Manabu Yamada Decision (unanimous), R1 Pancrase: King of Pancrase Tournament Second Round Dec 17, 1994
W Masakatsu Funaki Submission (arm-triangle choke), R1 Pancrase: King of Pancrase Tournament Second Round Dec 17, 1994
W Maurice Smith Submission (arm-triangle choke), R1 Pancrase: King of Pancrase Tournament Opening Round Dec 16, 1994
W Alex Cook Submission (heel hook), R1 Pancrase: King of Pancrase Tournament Opening Round Dec 16, 1994
W Takaku Fuke Submission (rear-naked choke), R1 Pancrase: Road to the Championship 5 Oct 15, 1994
W Felix Mitchell Submission (rear-naked choke), R1 UFC 3 Sep 9, 1994
W Christophe Leininger TKO (submission to punches), R1 UFC 3 Sep 9, 1994
L Masakatsu Funaki Submission (rear-naked choke), R1 Pancrase: Road to the Championship 4 Sep 1, 1994
W Bas Rutten Submission (rear-naked choke), R1 Pancrase: Road to the Championship 3 Jul 26, 1994
W Matt Hume Submission (kimura), R1 Pancrase: Road to the Championship 2 Jul 6, 1994
W Ryushi Yanagisawa Submission (inverted heel hook), R1 Pancrase: Pancrash! 3 Apr 21, 1994
L Minoru Suzuki Submission (kneebar), R1 Pancrase: Pancrash! 1 Jan 19, 1994
W Andre Van Den Oetelaar Submission (achilles lock), R1 Pancrase: Yes, We Are Hybrid Wrestlers 4 Dec 8, 1993
L Royce Gracie Submission (rear-naked choke), R1 UFC 1 Nov 12, 1993
W Patrick Smith Submission (heel hook), R1 UFC 1 Nov 12, 1993
W Takaku Fuke Technical Submission (rear-naked choke), R1 Pancrase: Yes, We Are Hybrid Wrestlers 3 Nov 8, 1993
W Yoshiki Takahashi Submission (heel hook), R1 Pancrase: Yes, We Are Hybrid Wrestlers 2 Oct 14, 1993
W Masakatsu Funaki Submission (arm-triangle choke), R1 Pancrase: Yes, We Are Hybrid Wrestlers 1 Sep 21, 1993

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

Quick answers

What is Ken Shamrock's record?

Ken Shamrock's professional MMA record is 28 wins, 17 losses and 2 draws.

How old is Ken Shamrock?

Ken Shamrock is 62 years old, born on February 11, 1964.

How tall is Ken Shamrock and what is their reach?

Ken Shamrock stands 6' 1" with a 72" reach.

Who did Ken Shamrock fight last?

Ken Shamrock lost to Tito Ortiz by KO/TKO at Ortiz vs Shamrock 3: The Final Chapter on Oct 10, 2006.

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