Ken Shamrock “The World's Most Dangerous Man”

Photo of Ken Shamrock
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 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

Quick Hits

Fastest Win 44
Fastest KO 44
Fastest SUB 01
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 MMA Fight Record

Date Opponent Weightclass Method Round Time
OFF 02/19/2016 L
(28-16-2) 		Royce Gracie
(15-3-3) 		LHW
( 201.2 vs. 199.8 ) 		TKO/RSC
Bellator MMA 149 		1 02:22
OFF 06/19/2015 L
(28-15-2) 		Kimbo Slice
(5-2-0) 		HW
( 204.4 vs. 232.0 ) 		TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
Bellator MMA 138 		1 02:22
NRB 11/25/2010 L
(28-14-2) 		Michael Bourke
(10-15-1) 		HW TKO/RSC
King of the Cage: Platinum 		1 02:00
OFF 10/16/2010 W
(27-14-2) 		Johnathan Ivey
(42-58-0) 		HW
( 218.0 vs. 254.0 ) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Return of the Champions 		3 05:00
NRB 07/18/2010 L
(27-13-2) 		Pedro Rizzo
(20-11-0) 		TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
Impact FC 2: The Uprising - Sydney 		1 03:33
OFF 02/13/2009 W
(26-13-2) 		Clifton Ross
(0-1-0) 		SHW
( 226.0 vs. 391.0 ) 		Submission (Arm Bar)
War Gods 2/13/09 		1 01:00
NRB 03/08/2008 L
(26-12-2) 		Robert Berry
(10-9-0) 		KO (Strike)
Cage Rage 25: Bring It On 		1 03:26
OFF 10/10/2006 L
(26-11-2) 		Tito Ortiz
(21-12-1) 		LHW
( 204.5 vs. 203.5 ) 		KO
UFC: The Final Chapter 		1 02:23
OFF 07/08/2006 L
(26-10-2) 		Tito Ortiz
(21-12-1) 		TKO/RSC
UFC 61: Bitter Rivals 		1 01:18
NRB 10/23/2005 L
(26-9-2) 		Kazushi Sakuraba
(25-18-1) 		TKO/RSC
Pride 30: Fully Loaded 		1 02:27
OFF 04/09/2005 L
(26-8-2) 		Rich Franklin
(28-7-0) 		LHW
( 202.5 vs. 203.5 ) 		TKO/RSC
UFC: The Ultimate Fighter Finale 		1 02:44
OFF 06/19/2004 W
(25-8-2) 		Kimo Leopoldo
(10-7-1) 		HW
( 218.0 vs. 244.0 ) 		TKO/RSC
UFC 48: Payback 		1 01:26
OFF 11/22/2002 L
(25-7-2) 		Tito Ortiz
(21-12-1) 		LHW
( 201.0 vs. 205.0 ) 		TKO/RSC (Doctor Stoppage)
UFC 40: Vendetta 		5 05:00
NRB 02/24/2002 L
(25-6-2) 		Don Frye
(20-9-1) 		Decision (Split Decision)
Pride 19: Bad Blood 		3 05:00
OFF 08/10/2001 W
(24-6-2) 		Sam Adkins
(7-20-1) 		Submission (Key Lock)
World Mixed Martial Arts Association: Mega Fight 1- Enter the Lions Den 		1 01:26
NRB 08/27/2000 L
(24-5-2) 		Kazuyuki Fujita
(16-14-0) 		TKO/RSC (Corner Threw in the Towel due to Exhaustion)
Pride 10: Return of the Warriors 		1 06:45
NRB 05/01/2000 W
(23-5-2) 		Alexander Otsuka
(5-14-0) 		KO (Punches)
Pride: Grand Prix 2000 Final Round 		1 09:43
NRB 12/07/1996 W
(22-5-2) 		Brian Johnston
(5-5-0) 		Submission (Forearm Choke)
UFC: Ultimate Ultimate 96 		1 05:49
NRB 05/17/1996 L
(22-4-2) 		Daniel Severn
(102-19-7) 		Decision (Split Decision)
UFC 9: Motor City Madness 		1 30:00
NRB 02/16/1996 W
(21-4-2) 		Kimo Leopoldo
(10-7-1) 		Submission (Knee Bar)
UFC 8: David vs Goliath 		1 04:24
NRB 01/28/1996 W
(20-4-2) 		Yoshiki Takahashi
(29-29-3) 		Decision (Lost Points)
Pancrase: Truth 1 		1 20:00
NRB 12/14/1995 W
(19-4-2) 		Katsuomi Inagaki
(18-22-3) 		Submission
Pancrase: Eyes Of Beast 7 		1 03:19
NRB 09/08/1995 D
(19-4-1) 		Oleg Taktarov
(17-5-2) 		Draw
UFC 7: Brawl in Buffalo 		1 33:00
NRB 07/22/1995 W
(18-4-1) 		Larry Papodopoulos
(5-5-3) 		Submission (Achillies Lock)
Pancrase: 1995 Neo-Blood Tournament, Round 1 		1 02:18
NRB 07/14/1995 W
(17-4-1) 		Daniel Severn
(102-19-7) 		Submission (Guillotine Choke)
UFC 6: Clash of the Titans 		1 02:15
NRB 05/13/1995 L
(17-3-1) 		Minoru Suzuki
(27-20-1) 		Submission (Knee Bar)
Pancrase: Eyes Of Beast 4 		1 02:14
NRB 04/04/1995 D
(17-3-0) 		Royce Gracie
(15-3-3) 		Draw
UFC 5: Return of the Beast 		1 36:06
NRB 03/10/1995 W
(16-3-0) 		Bas Rutten
(28-4-1) 		Submission (Knee Bar)
Pancrase: Eyes of Beast 2 		1 01:01
NRB 01/26/1995 W
(15-3-0) 		Leon Dijk
(6-12-0) 		Submission
Pancrase: Eyes Of Beast 1 		1 04:45
NRB 12/17/1994 W
(13-3-0) 		Manabu Yamada
(23-16-6) 		Decision
Pancrase: King of Pancrase Tournament, Round 2 		1 30:00
NRB 12/17/1994 W
(13-3-0) 		Masakatsu Funaki
(39-13-1) 		Submission (Triangle Choke)
Pancrase: King of Pancrase Tournament, Round 2 		05:50
NRB 12/16/1994 W
(11-3-0) 		Maurice Smith
(14-14-0) 		Submission (Arm Triangle Choke)
Pancrase: King of Pancrase Tournament, Round 1 		1 04:23
NRB 12/16/1994 W
(11-3-0) 		Alex Cook
(6-6-0) 		Submission (Heel Hook)
Pancrase: King of Pancrase Tournament, Round 1 		1 01:31
NRB 10/15/1994 W
(10-3-0) 		Takaku Fuke
(16-29-3) 		Submission (Neck Crank)
Pancrase: Road to the Championship 5 		1 03:13
NRB 09/09/1994 W
(8-3-0) 		Felix Mitchell
(2-8-0) 		Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
UFC 3: The American Dream 		1 04:34
NRB 09/09/1994 W
(8-3-0) 		Christophe Leininger
(3-4-0) 		Submission (Strikes)
UFC 3: The American Dream 		1 04:47
NRB 09/01/1994 L
(8-2-0) 		Masakatsu Funaki
(39-13-1) 		Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
Pancrase: Road to the Championship 4 		1 02:30
NRB 07/26/1994 W
(7-2-0) 		Bas Rutten
(28-4-1) 		Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
Pancrase: Road to the Championship 3 		1 16:42
NRB 07/06/1994 W
(6-2-0) 		Matt Hume
(5-5-0) 		Submission (Hammerlock)
Pancrase: Road to the Championship 2 		1 05:50
NRB 04/21/1994 W
(5-2-0) 		Ryushi Yanagisawa
(24-24-9) 		Submission
Pancrase: Pancrash 3 		1 07:30
NRB 01/19/1994 L
(5-1-0) 		Minoru Suzuki
(27-20-1) 		TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Knee Injury)
Pancrase: Pancrash 1 		1 07:37
NRB 12/08/1993 W
(4-1-0) 		Andre Van Den Oetelaar
(2-6-0) 		Submission (Ankle Lock)
Pancrase: Yes, We are Hybrid Wrestlers 4 		1 01:04
NRB 11/12/1993 L
(3-0-0) 		Royce Gracie
(15-3-3) 		Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
UFC 1: The Beginning 		1 00:57
NRB 11/12/1993 W
(3-0-0) 		Pat Smith
(20-18-0) 		Submission (Heel Hook)
UFC 1: The Beginning 		1 01:49
NRB 11/08/1993 W
(2-0-0) 		Takaku Fuke
(16-29-3) 		TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from a Rear Naked Choke)
Pancrase: Yes, We are Hybrid Wrestlers 3 		1 00:44
NRB 10/14/1993 W
(1-0-0) 		Yoshiki Takahashi
(29-29-3) 		Submission (Heel Hook)
Pancrase: Yes, We are Hybrid Wrestlers 2 		1 12:23
NRB 09/21/1993 W
(0-0-0) 		Masakatsu Funaki
(39-13-1) 		Submission (Arm Triangle Choke)
Pancrase: Yes, We are Hybrid Wrestlers 1 		1 06:15

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