Ken Shamrock (28-17-2, 24) was born in Warner Robins, Georgia, U.S. on February 11, 1964. At the age of 29 years on September 21, 1993, he made his professional MMA debut against Masakatsu Funaki, winning the fight via 1st-round submission.
On November 12, 1993, 29-year old Ken Shamrock made his UFC debut on his 4th professional MMA fight at UFC 1 against a 30-year old Patrick Smith, winning the fight in the 1st round via submission.
He became the UFC champion on July 14, 1995 at age 31 on his 23rd professional MMA fight at UFC 6 after defeating a 37-year old Dan Severn via 1st-round submission.
Shamrock's last fight was a 1st-round TKO loss to Royce Gracie at Bellator 149 at age 52 on February 19, 2016. He retired on a 3-fight losing streak.
He has fought 13 times in the UFC, and has a record of 6 wins, 5 losses and 2 draws in the promotion.
Some of Ken Shamrock's best fights have been against Dan Severn, Kimo Leopoldo, Bas Rutten, Manabu Yamada, Christophe Leininger, Patrick Smith and Alexander Otsuka.
Shamrock has 17 losses on his MMA record.
# | Date | Opponent | Promotion | Weight | Round | Method | Result |
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Feb 19, 2016 52 years 28-17-2 (24) | 49 years, 2 months 14-2-3 (12) | Bellator | LHW | 1 | TKO | LOSS Knee and punches | |
Jun 19, 2015 51 years, 4 months 28-16-2 (24) | 41 years, 4 months 4-2 (3) | Bellator | HW | 1 | TKO | LOSS Punches | |
45 | Nov 25, 2010 46 years, 9 months 28-15-2 (24) | Mike Bourke | KOTC | HW | 1 | TKO | LOSS Punches |
44 | Oct 16, 2010 46 years, 8 months 28-14-2 (24) | Johnathan Ivey | HW | 3 | UD | WIN | |
Jul 18, 2010 46 years, 5 months 27-14-2 (24) | 36 years, 2 months 18-9 (14) | HW | 1 | TKO | LOSS Leg kicks and punches | ||
42 | Feb 13, 2009 45 years 27-13-2 (24) | Ross Clifton | HW | 1 | SUB | WIN Armbar | |
41 | Mar 8, 2008 44 years 26-13-2 (23) | Robert Berry | HW | 1 | KO | LOSS Punches | |
Oct 10, 2006 42 years, 7 months 26-12-2 (23) | 31 years, 8 months 14-4 (9) | UFC | LHW | 1 | TKO | LOSS Punches | |
Jul 8, 2006 42 years, 4 months 26-11-2 (23) | 31 years, 5 months 13-4 (8) | UFC | LHW | 1 | TKO | LOSS Elbows | |
Oct 23, 2005 41 years, 8 months 26-10-2 (23) | 36 years, 3 months 17-9-1 (12) | Pride | LHW | 1 | TKO | LOSS Punches | |
Apr 9, 2005 41 years, 1 months 26-9-2 (23) | 30 years, 6 months 18-1 (18) | TUF | LHW | 1 | TKO | LOSS Punches | |
Jun 19, 2004 40 years, 4 months 26-8-2 (23) | 36 years, 5 months 10-3-1 (10) | UFC | HW | 1 | KO | WIN Knee | |
Nov 22, 2002 38 years, 9 months 25-8-2 (22) | 27 years, 9 months 9-2 (7) | UFC | LHW | 3 | TKO | LOSS Corner stoppage For UFC light-heavyweight title | |
Feb 24, 2002 38 years 25-7-2 (22) | 36 years, 3 months 13-1 (12) | Pride | HW | 3 | SD | LOSS | |
Aug 10, 2001 37 years, 5 months 25-6-2 (22) | 36 years, 3 months 5-11 (4) | HW | 1 | SUB | WIN Kimura | ||
Aug 27, 2000 36 years, 6 months 24-6-2 (21) | 29 years, 10 months 4-1 (3) | Pride | 1 | TKO | LOSS Corner stoppage | ||
May 1, 2000 36 years, 2 months 24-5-2 (21) | 28 years, 9 months 1-4 (1) | Pride | 1 | KO | WIN Punches | ||
30 | Dec 7, 1996 32 years, 9 months 23-5-2 (20) | Brian Johnston | 1 | SUB | WIN Forearm choke | ||
May 17, 1996 32 years, 3 months 22-5-2 (19) | 37 years, 11 months 8-2 (6) | UFC | 1 | SD | LOSS Lost UFC Superfight Championship | ||
Feb 16, 1996 32 years 22-4-2 (19) | 28 years, 1 months 3-1 (3) | UFC | 1 | SUB | WIN Kneebar Defended UFC Superfight Championship | ||
Jan 28, 1996 31 years, 11 months 21-4-2 (18) | 26 years, 10 months 6-3 (5) | Pancrase | 1 | UD | WIN | ||
26 | Dec 14, 1995 31 years, 10 months 20-4-2 (18) | Katsuomi Inagaki | Pancrase | 1 | SUB | WIN Arm-triangle choke | |
Sep 8, 1995 31 years, 6 months 19-4-2 (17) | 28 years 7-1 (7) | UFC | 1 | UD | DRAW Time limit Defended UFC Superfight Championship | ||
24 | Jul 22, 1995 31 years, 5 months 19-4-1 (17) | Larry Papadopoulos | Pancrase | 1 | SUB | WIN Achilles lock | |
Jul 14, 1995 31 years, 5 months 18-4-1 (16) | 37 years, 1 months 5-1 (5) | UFC | 1 | SUB | WIN Guillotine choke Won UFC Superfight Championship | ||
May 13, 1995 31 years, 3 months 17-4-1 (15) | 26 years, 10 months 13-5 (12) | Pancrase | 1 | SUB | LOSS Kneebar Lost Pancrase Openweight Championship | ||
Apr 7, 1995 31 years, 1 months 17-3-1 (15) | 28 years, 3 months 11-0 (11) | UFC | 1 | UD | DRAW Time limit For UFC Superfight Championship | ||
Mar 10, 1995 31 years 17-3 (15) | 30 years 7-3 (6) | Pancrase | 1 | SUB | WIN Kneebar Defended Pancrase Openweight Championship | ||
19 | Jan 26, 1995 30 years, 11 months 16-3 (14) | Leon Dijk | Pancrase | 1 | SUB | WIN Inverted heel hook | |
Dec 17, 1994 30 years, 10 months 15-3 (13) | 25 years, 6 months 14-5-2 (14) | Pancrase | 1 | UD | WIN Won Pancrase Openweight Championship | ||
Dec 17, 1994 30 years, 10 months 14-3 (13) | 25 years, 9 months 12-2 (11) | Pancrase | 1 | SUB | WIN Arm-triangle choke | ||
Dec 16, 1994 30 years, 10 months 13-3 (12) | 33 years 2-1 (2) | Pancrase | 1 | SUB | WIN Arm-triangle choke | ||
Dec 16, 1994 30 years, 10 months 12-3 (11) | 21 years, 7 months 0-1 (0) | Pancrase | 1 | SUB | WIN Heel hook | ||
14 | Oct 15, 1994 30 years, 8 months 11-3 (10) | Takaku Fuke | Pancrase | 1 | SUB | WIN Rear-naked choke | |
13 | Sep 9, 1994 30 years, 6 months 10-3 (9) | Felix Mitchell | UFC | 1 | SUB | WIN Rear-naked choke | |
Sep 9, 1994 30 years, 6 months 9-3 (8) | 34 years, 10 months | UFC | 1 | TKO | WIN Submission to punches | ||
Sep 1, 1994 30 years, 6 months 8-3 (7) | 25 years, 5 months 8-2 (8) | Pancrase | 1 | SUB | LOSS Rear-naked choke | ||
Jul 26, 1994 30 years, 5 months 8-2 (7) | 29 years, 5 months 5-1 (5) | Pancrase | 1 | SUB | WIN Rear-naked choke | ||
Jul 6, 1994 30 years, 4 months 7-2 (6) | 27 years, 11 months 1-1 (1) | Pancrase | 1 | SUB | WIN Kimura | ||
Apr 21, 1994 30 years, 2 months 6-2 (5) | 21 years, 9 months 4-2 (4) | Pancrase | 1 | SUB | WIN Inverted heel hook | ||
Jan 19, 1994 29 years, 11 months 5-2 (4) | 25 years, 7 months 3-1 (3) | Pancrase | 1 | SUB | LOSS Kneebar | ||
6 | Dec 8, 1993 29 years, 9 months 5-1 (4) | Andre Van Den Oetelaar | Pancrase | 1 | SUB | WIN Achilles lock | |
Nov 12, 1993 29 years, 9 months 4-1 (3) | 26 years, 11 months 1-0 (1) | UFC | 1 | SUB | LOSS Rear-naked choke | ||
Nov 12, 1993 29 years, 9 months 4-0 (3) | 30 years, 2 months | UFC | 1 | SUB | WIN Heel hook | ||
3 | Nov 8, 1993 29 years, 8 months 3-0 (2) | Takaku Fuke | Pancrase | 1 | CKO | WIN Rear-naked choke | |
2 | Oct 14, 1993 29 years, 8 months 2-0 (2) | Yoshiki Takahashi | Pancrase | 1 | SUB | WIN Heel hook | |
Sep 21, 1993 29 years, 7 months 1-0 (1) | 24 years, 6 months | Pancrase | 1 | SUB | WIN Arm-triangle choke |