The fight was controversial with many believing Ken took a dive. More about Ken Shamrock edit Dating History # 2 Tonya Shamrock 6 1 2004 Tonya Shamrock and Ken Shamrock have been mar. In addition to his mixed martial arts career, Shamrock enjoyed considerable success in professional wrestling, particularly during his tenure with the World Wrestling Federation (WWF, now WWE). This was the first ever Pride event to be broadcast live in America[56] and Pride strategically used Shamrock's drawing power in America by making his Superfight with Otsuka the co-headliner of the event. Resumes. The reigning champion Road Dogg, was able to retain his title by pinning Goldust after Shamrock and Venis were counted out while brawling outside the ring. Ken Shamrock Birthday Countdown. Ken Shamrock has been in a relationship with Alicia Webb (1999 - 2002). Kenneth Wayne Kilpatrick was born on 11 February 1964, on Robins Air Force Base, Georgia USA, and as Ken Shamrock is a former mixed martial artist, as well as a In February 2020, he was inducted into the Impact Hall of Fame. Ken Shamrock, Self: WWF St. Valentine's Day Massacre. The match garnered mainstream attention from media outlets such as ESPN and USA Today. Ken Shamrock turned heel when he aligned himself with Sami Callihan and attacked Eddie Edwards. [citation needed] Together they have four children: Ryan Robert (born November 24, 1988), Connor Kenneth (born September 26, 1991), Sean Garret (born June 15, 1993) and one daughter, Fallon Marie (born July 12, 1996). His licence to fight was revoked. In total, Shamrock has seven children and ten grandchildren. [38], In the first round, Shamrock was pitted against kickboxing stylist Patrick Smith, who he made short work of by throwing Smith to the mat and submitting him with a heel hook. Black Belt Magazine: March 1996. Shamrock knocked Bourke down with a punch but was injured shortly after during a scramble and subsequently lost the bout via TKO (injury) in the first round, as he was unable to continue due to a leg injury.[78]. "[Wearing shoes] is a lot of the set ups and the positions for my leglocks- being able to get my knee inside, being able to spin and push off, and being able to secure the leg. Incumbent: No. [37][45] Shamrock was also fearful that he would be arrested; the troubled boys from his father's foster home would be watching him and he was afraid of setting a bad example. [27] In both matches, he was unsuccessful in winning. (Ken Jack/Getty Images) Energy. Shamrock took Nielsen down immediately and submitted him with an arm lock in 45 seconds. During the match, referee Herb Dean deemed that Shamrock was no longer able to intelligently defend himself and stopped the fight. He then defended his King of Pancrase title against Bas Rutten in 1995, submitting him with a kneebar. Fallon Wei Gaetan. ", "Ken Shamrock exclusive interview: Part 1", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Ken_Shamrock&oldid=1124710851, Longest fight in UFC history (36 minutes) - with, Pride Grand Prix 2000 Finals Superfight Winner, BCW Tag Team Championship (1 time) with Carlo Cannon, Ranked No. He lost the Intercontinental Championship to Venis on February 14 at St. Valentine's Day Massacre when Gunn, the guest referee, delivered a fast count. KENNETH WAYNE SHAMROCK. In 2005, Shamrock married a woman named Tonya whom he had known since childhood. In 2000, after Shamrock's three-year absence from MMA while he was participating in professional wrestling with the WWF, Shamrock returned to MMA showcasing a vastly different style of fighting. [20] UWF folded shortly after, and Shamrock followed Funaki and other wrestlers to its successor promotion, Pro Wrestling Fujiwara Gumi, led by Yoshiaki Fujiwara. Owner at Shamrock Heating and Cooling. "[43] On the other hand, in 2015 Shamrock said he had watched the Gracie Jiu-Jitsu: In Action before the event and showed it to Funaki and the rest: "So one thing led to another, they started to support me on it- they did know that that gi meant a lot- but when they saw it too they thought "Yeah, you'll be able to beat this guy pretty well." Tina Ramirez received the National Medal of Arts from President George W. Bush in 2005. The match was set for April 2015, but never took place.[81]. After ACW folded, he moved on to the George Scott/Paul Jones-run company South Atlantic Pro Wrestling (which initially promoted under the banner of the North American Wrestling Association) and changed his ring name to Vince Torelli. Shamrock briefly returned to TNA in July 2004. Shamrock felt as though he would have damaged Severn badly and perhaps finished him from this position of full mount had he been allowed to punch Severn in the face with a closed fist. [90][91] Fighter Mike Ciesnolevicz called Shamrock "out of this world strong", and added "I was in awe of his strength, it was definitely something I will not forget. Ken Shamrock Productions co-promoted an event with War Gods on February 13, 2009, in which Ken fought in the main event against 6'6, 380lb. At the time of the primary, Ramirez owned and operated Hardwire Global, a religious non-profit. Shamrock has been married twice. [16] He is the founder of the Lion's Den mixed martial arts training camp, and is the older brother of fellow fighter Frank Shamrock. It is her first bid for elective office. limit. Ken has claimed that Frank mistreated their foster father Bob, while Frank claims that the real reason for the fallout with Ken is due to his feeling that Ken was trying to keep Frank's career down. Ken Shamrock, Carlos Newton, Murilo Bustamante, Pedro Rizzo and Josh Barnett were all at various points either UFC champions or groomed to be top stars. His first marriage to Tina Ramirez ended in divorce in early 2004. Together they have 4 children: Ryan (born November 24, 1988), Connor . He was often left to fend for himself, and, without his parents' supervision or guidance, got into many fights. Age. Shamrock's attorney and former manager Rod Donohoo said Shamrock adamantly denied the allegations. They wanted to make it right. According to Mezger, Pride did not like the outcome of the fight and changed the agreement/contract on the spot in order to give Sakuraba another chance to win the fight. Out of the 3 fights we have recorded, his opening odds average is a -230 favorite, and out of 2 favored matches, he has won 0% of them. Ross Clifton. Shamrock has stated that his knee injuries caused him difficulty in shooting and taking people down,[64] which caused him to shift his style towards striking and abandon his grappling pedigree. And the scary thing about that is that he's an even better trainer. ", Shamrock then defended his belt against Kimo Leopoldo at UFC 8 in February 1996 in Puerto Rico. Shamrock has seven children and 10 grandkids in all. Sean 1993. [47] Gracie left with a melon sized welt closing his eye, a result of a standing punch due to a sudden change of the rules in which both of the fighters were restarted on their feet. Ken Shamrock was supposed to face Josh Barnett at SuperBrawl 16 February 8, 2000, but withdrew due to pay issues, Shamrock was the favorite to win the bout and was replaced by former fellow UFC Superfight Champion Dan Severn, He signed with Pride Fighting Championships and defeated Alexander Otsuka by KO due to punches at the Pride Grand Prix 2000 Finals in the superfight, his first fight back from the WWF. Since then, Frye has stated that he only resorted to personal trash talk to make Ken want to fight him. Fallon Suellen. UFC owner Bob Meyrowitz, referee John McCarthy and a team of lawyers were in court until 4:30p.m. on the day of the fight battling with the District Attorney of Michigan, who was trying to prevent the UFC from holding the event in the state. Shamrock came into the fight with Fujita noticeably smaller than his previous fight with Otsuka, dropping roughly 15 pounds of weight. He is now stepfather to her three children. The round ended and Mezger expected the fight to go to the judges, but Pride officials wanted the fight to go to overtime. Ken Shamrock Royce Gracie 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 UFC 1: The Beginning . A few years after divorcing her, he married a woman called Tonya, a childhood friend of his. Height and Weight 2023. Shamrock, who turns 45 in February, was expected to fight "Kimbo" on Oct. 4 at what could turn out to be EliteXC's final CBS-televised event. A UFC Hall of Fame member, Shamrock is widely regarded as one of the biggest stars in the history of MMA, as well as an icon and pioneer of the sport. Ken Shamrock is a former three-time UFC Superweight champion, a former two-time King of Pancrase champion, a former WMMAA Heavyweight champion, Pride Grand Prix 2000 winner, and a former UFC Light Heavyweight division runner-up. On the inaugural TNA pay-per-view on June 19, Shamrock won the vacant NWA World Heavyweight Championship in a Gauntlet for the Gold match and is recognized as TNA's first ever World Champion. A member of the UFC Hall of Fame, Shamrock is widely regarded as icon and pioneer of the sport. On September 8, 1995, at UFC 7, Shamrock successfully defended the UFC Superfight Championship against UFC 6 Tournament Champion "The Russian Bear" Oleg Taktarov. And it turned out fine. He again challenged for the WWF Championship in the main event of December's D-Generation X: In Your House, defeating champion Shawn Michaels by disqualification when Triple H interfered. According to our records, Ken Shamrock is possibly single. [39] The event, UFC 1, was held under a one-night tournament format, but Shamrock only realized it would be real fighting after watching Gerard Gordeau knock out Teila Tuli in the first bout. In October 2005, Shamrock lost to Kazushi Sakuraba in Pride: Fully Loaded by TKO. Tina Shamrock is 58 years old and was born on 11/12/1963. [20] After passing another tryout in Japan, he was eventually accepted, and in October he had his debut match in UWF, wrestling under the name of "Wayne Shamrock" and defeating Yoji Anjo. They would go on to hold the titles for nine months to the day losing them to The Preston Kindred (Jonathan Preston & Sean Preston).[31]. On January 8, 2015, Shamrock announced that he would fight James Quinn in the United Kingdom in a Bare Knuckle Boxing match. "[93] Shamrock learned the art of shoot wrestling primarily from Masakatsu Funaki in Japan and used this style during his fights in the 1990s. He is best known for his time in Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) and other combat sports. Log In. Shamrock applied a heel hook early in the fight that put Franklin on crutches for a week,[67] but Franklin escaped and defeated Shamrock by a TKO.[68]. According to a report, Shamrock intervened when he saw two people involved in a fight, and when he went to break it up, a female jumped on Shamrock's back and attempted to choke him. During the match Shamrock was able to totally knock out the tough Otsuka, a feat which renowned strikers like Igor Vovchanchyn and Wanderlei Silva failed to do. In this episode of #WorldMostDangerousPodcast, Ken Shamrock talks about how he overcame obstacles in his life. Shamrock stated in his autobiography that he was uncomfortable fighting Taktarov, as Oleg trained with the Lion's Den and he did not wish to injure his friend and teammate. The MMA trainer was a bare-knuckle boxing promoter, wrestler and kickboxer. Nance, who fought in the Vietnam War, joined the local fire department and also worked in roofing and upholstery. "[87] WWE announcer Jim Ross said before Shamrock's scheduled fight with Bobby Lashley in early 2009; "There was a time that I could see the veteran, 45-year-old Shamrock, a former WWE superstar, schooling the MMA rookie Lashley but that ship has long since sailed. As of 2022, Ken Shamrock, who was born on February 11th, 1964, will be 58 years old. Shamrock was not as involved with drugs as his brothers, such as his brother Richie, who enjoyed smoking marijuana and eventually using heroin intravenously, but who also played football. On April 5, 1995, at UFC 5, Shamrock got his rematch with Gracie in a match called "The Superfight," which would determine the UFC Champion. He is one of three sons of Richard and Diane Kilpatrick. [48] Shamrock expressed desire to fight Gracie again for a third time in 1996, saying that if it went to a draw again, he would have Gracie declared the winner and Shamrock would forfeit his UFC Superfight Championship belt to Gracie.[48]. Page 123, UFC 18 post fight interview, January 8, 1999, view at, Last edited on 30 November 2022, at 03:26, George Tragos/Lou Thesz Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame, UFC Superfight Championship (one time, inaugural), NWA: Total Nonstop Action/Impact Wrestling, UFC: Ortiz vs. Shamrock 3: The Final Chapter, The Ultimate Fighter: Team Couture vs. Jefferson Funeral Home Inc. 101 W Gore Blvd. Others With a Similar Name. [73] Shamrock then engaged in a feud with White in the media and ultimately sued the UFC for breach of contract, citing that he had one fight left on his deal that the UFC had to honor. UFC's Ultimate Warriors: The Top 10, Clyde Gentry III. Shamrock was scheduled to face Antony Rea at WEF 46 on April 22, 2011. Ken is from Macon, Georgia. On July 8, 2006, at UFC 61, the rematch between Shamrock and Ortiz took place. In November, Shamrock joined Mr. McMahon's Corporation after McMahon offered him "a family" in exchange for his services. [12] Shamrock considered this a big victory, as it had been the first time he beat Funaki in all his time as Funaki's apprentice,[6] and the show attracted a sell-out audience of 7,000. The fight mostly consisted of Mezger controlling the fight by stopping Sakuraba's takedown attempts while landing strikes from the outside. Later I heard that Mezger's contract was only for a one-round fight. After losing to Undertaker, Shamrock, Big Show, Mankind and Test formed The Union, a stable of wrestlers in opposition to the Corporate Ministry. The "superfight", a match presented as a fight between the "best of the best", was still the match that would determine the UFC champion and the tournament winner would be considered the #1 contender for the newly created UFC Superfight Championship (later replaced by the UFC Heavyweight Championship when weight categories were introduced to the UFC). But Shamrock didn't have to get so angry like that. "[55], Later that night, the president of Pride FC made a public apology to Mezger at the Tokyo Dome for the miscommunication. Right before Round 4 started, Shamrock's cornerman threw in the towel and Ortiz successfully defended the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship. In 1999, Alicia Webb (also known as Ryan Shamrock) dated Ken Shamrock until early 2003. [45], In a fight that would be called "The Dance in Detroit", both Severn and Shamrock circled each other with little to no contact for a combined total of almost thirty minutes. The first "King of Pancrase" in the Japanese fighting circuit . If Ken Shamrock was not injured, he would have faced Tank Abbott in the semifinals and more than likely would have defeated Tank to then go on to the finals of the tournament and face Don Frye. He is known as "The Most Dangerous Man in the World." Youtube Short biography, height, weight, dates: Birth date: February 11, 1964 Birth place: Macon, Georgia, United States Height:6 ft (1.83 m) Weight:216 lbs (98 kg) Profession: Mixed martial artist Nationality: United States of America On February 27, 2015, during Bellator 134, it was announced that Ken would return to fight Kimbo Slice at Bellator 138 on June 19, 2015. Hanner, Richard, Ultimate Fighting Championship: Ultimate Shamrock [VHS], Pride Grand Prix Finals: live event commentary, This is Gonna Hurt: The Life of a Mixed Martial Arts Champion, by Tito Ortiz. Ken Shamrock1964 211 - UFC UFC. He was evaluated after the fight and it was determined that he was suffering from heart palpitations.[57]. Residents of 1285 Sonoma Crt, Chula Vista, CA 91911-3732 include Tina. In early 2007, Shamrock became the coach of the Nevada Lions for the International Fight League (IFL). Senior Fellow Thomas J. Duesterberg. According to Shamrock, however, Gracie had wrapped his gi around Shamrock's arm, and when the latter sat back, it pulled Gracie on top of him. Mezger was then ordered out of the ring and back to the locker room by Shamrock, who was livid at the decision to extend the fight because of Mezger's foot injury and the fact that he had taken the fight on short notice. In 1988, Shamrock trained as a professional wrestler under Buzz Sawyer, Nelson Royal, and Gene Anderson. [45] Shamrock's first fight, now wearing better shoes, was against top ranked judo practitioner Christophe Leininger. After breaking away from the Corporation, thus turning face once more, Shamrock went on to feud with The Undertaker at Backlash and lost. Ken Shamrock - Complete Profile: Height, Weight, Fight Stats. Shamrock made an appearance in the independent Wrestling company Juggalo Championship Wrestling during their flagship annual event, Bloodymania III, defeating Jimmy Jacobs with Dan Severn as the special guest referee. In March 2001, Shamrock was scheduled to fight Igor Vovchanchyn at Pride 13 - Collision Course, but re-injured his neck during training two weeks before the fight, the same serious neck injury that ended his WWF career. [18][19] He went through seven group homes and served time in a juvenile hall. The American had only rudimentary striking experience, but he took the fight expecting it to help him to work on proper kickboxing. There is one company at this address that we know about Warrior Repair Service. When Shamrock was asked about the matter in 1998, he revealed that Hume and him had agreed to work the match in an exhibition format. [12] In the early part of his UFC career, Shamrock was named "The World's Most Dangerous Man" by ABC News in a special called "The World's Most Dangerous Things". "I took the center of the ring understanding that I was going to be fighting for my life and Dan never came at me," Shamrock said. Tina Ramirez, 40, is the first candidate to seek the GOP nomination in the state's 7th Congressional District. His father Richard Kilpatrick was a United States Air Force enlistee, and his mother Diane Kilpatrick was a waitress and dancer who had her first son when she was 15. 226 of the top 500 singles wrestlers of the "PWI Years" in 2003, This page was last edited on 30 November 2022, at 03:26. 6 ft 0 in / 183 cm. [33] On the October 29 episode of Impact!, Shamrock was challenged to a match by Joey Ryan. One thing I said in the meeting was, "Do you want me to call Kenny back in here and see what he says?" And my attitude was, I'd rather pay Ken Shamrock to not fight. YEARS PRO: 9 (SINCE 1988) . Shamrock turned heel in October 1998 and won the vacant Intercontinental Championship on October 12, defeating X-Pac in the finals of an eight-man tournament. He became the first member to be inducted in the UFC Hall of Fame and also the first fighter to ever defend a title in the promotion. They formed a promotion called Pancrase. Shamrock became known early on in the UFC for his rivalry with Royce Gracie. Ramirez announced plans Wednesday to run in the new 12th state Senate District seat in 2023, a redrawn district that now includes the homes of state Sens. shelved 758 times. [46] Gracie came into the octagon at 190 pounds, while Shamrock cut his weight down to 205 pounds for the bout. Sign Up. Three minutes into the bout, Sakuraba struck through Shamrock's guard with a left hand. 1998 Shamrock then departed TNA again shortly after the latter match. Party: Republican Party. On January 18 at Royal Rumble, during a match the referee Mike Chioda was distracted by The Rock's team Nation of Domination when The Rock's teammate D'Lo Brown's foot was stuck in the ropes, before The Rock used brass knuckles to hit him. Political Office: None. After most of the attention from the media was given to Shamrock, Severn got up and walked out of the door without explanation. Kenneth Wayne Shamrock[8] (n Kilpatrick; born February 11, 1964) is an American bare-knuckle boxing promoter and semi-retired professional wrestler, mixed martial artist, and kickboxer. On March 23, 1997, Shamrock, identified as Ken Shamrock and billed as "The World's Most Dangerous Man"a name given to him by ABC Newsrefereed a submission match between Bret Hart and Steve Austin at WrestleMania 13.[2]. Following the King of the Ring, Shamrock feuded briefly with the returning King Mabel, who had interfered to attack him in a rematch with Jarrett, and whom Shamrock defeated in a singles match injuring his leg. Shamrock has been married twice. His wife is Tonya Shamrock (m. 2005), Tina Ramirez (m. 1985-2002) Ken Shamrock Net Worth His net worth has been growing significantly in 2020-2021. Ken Shamrock was married twice. Shamrock's rivalry with the Harts led to his first WWF pay-per-view main event at In Your House 16: Canadian Stampede and culminated in a bout between him and The British Bulldog for the European Championship at SummerSlam which Shamrock lost by disqualification after hitting the Bulldog with a can of dog food. Shamrock's opponent in the quarterfinals of the tournament was Judo black belt, kickboxer, and Golden Gloves champion Brian Johnston. [42] Mere hours before the event, the UFC suddenly instituted a 30-minute time limit, mainly due to pay per view time constraints. Shamrock eventually got back to his feet and after six more minutes stalling, the fight went to a judges' decision. After UFC 9, United States Senator John McCain was successful in pulling UFC pay-per-view broadcasts from numerous cable systems, including TCI Cable, which greatly hurt pay-per-view revenue. Shamrock sustained a large amount of injuries during his WWF career, including a serious neck injury and several knee injuries. Shamrock was later the star of a low-budget martial arts film in 1997 called Champions alongside Danny Trejo. Ken Shamrock is an American Mixed Martial Artist and a retired professional wrestler Feb 11, 1964 Georgia American Sportspersons Mixed Martial Artists Aquarius Celebrities Biography Personal Details Ken Shamrock born at Macon, Georgia, United States Unsplash Birth Place He is married to Tonya Shamrock since February 27, 2005. She worked as a staffer for the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom. His first marriage to Tina Ramirez ended in divorce in early 2004. Whether crafting legislation, securing the release of imprisoned victims, or engaging foreign dignitaries, Tina Ramirez has worked diligently to bring greater freedom and dignity to people around the world. A member of the UFC Hall of Fame, Shamrock is widely regarded as icon and pioneer of the sport. were echoed throughout the arena during the fight. [21] They wrestled a rematch in 1992, with both wrestlers working heavily stiff, though with no more incidents. Log in and Edit. He has been married twice: to Tina Ramirez from 1985 to 2002 and to Tonya Shamrock from 2005 to the present time. I thought, "Ah, then it couldn't be helped." How tall and how much weigh Ken Shamrock? Ken Shamrock Net Worth. [53][54] Ken Shamrock, Mezger's corner man, entered the ring and an argument ensued. Ken Shamrock Christophe Leninger 0 0 8 1 1 0 0 0 UFC 3: The American Dream Sep. 09, 1994 KO/TKO Punches 1 4:49 loss. Shamrock then had to have surgery to repair it. Bob Shamrock legally adopted Ken as his son, and Ken changed his last name from Kilpatrick to Shamrock in Bob's honor. The mysterious figure threw a fireball into Shamrock's eyes. professional life Ken Shamrock is a MMA Player (Source: Fox Sports) Ken Shamrock is one of the most well-known fighters in sports and a mixed martial artist. "[63] Shamrock nearly scored a knockout early in round 1, buckling Ortiz's knees with a punch and dropping him to one knee. Shamrock returned to the ring following WrestleMania, squashing Vernon White (one of his Lion's Den students) in his debut WWF match. Throughout early 1998, Shamrock feuded with The Rock and his Nation of Domination stable over Rock's Intercontinental Championship. Shamrock made two appearances for New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) between 2003 and 2004. Ken was a 13-year-old kid when he was living at this home and tells us about how he almost got killed. A "military brat," Kilpatrick was born at Robins Air Force Base, in Warner Robins, Georgia, where he lived for his first four years. After taking time off away from the octagon to heal injuries, Shamrock entered the UFC's Ultimate Ultimate 1996 in December 1996. Shamrock and Gracie fought for the entire allotted time of 30 minutes along with 5 minutes of overtime before the match was declared a draw. He defeated Takashi Iizuka at NJPW Ultimate Crush II in May 2003. Frank Shamrock served as Ken's head cornerman for the event. During the time before the fight, Shamrock was going through a divorce and had to take care of his young kids during the day, which severely cut into his training time for the fight. However, Shamrock refused to compete in the finals after he learned Gracie had dropped out of the tournament after his win over Kimo Leopoldo, combined with a knee injury he suffered during his match with Leininger. On March 8 at the Cage Rage 25, Shamrock fought Robert Berry, but lost in the first round by Technical knockout due to punches. Ken Shamrock Resumes. Ken Shamrock's income source is mostly from being a successful Wrestler. At Ortiz vs. Shamrock 3: The Final Chapter on October 10, 2006, Shamrock was defeated again by Ortiz by KO after referee John McCarthy stopped the fight following multiple undefended fist strikes. Ken Shamrock: Wife, Dating, Family & Friends. And I had confidence, too. Ken is way past his prime, it gets to the point where it's dangerous for that guy to still be fighting. Freedom and Dignity for All. Shamrock injured his shoulder during the fight against Kimo. Tina Ramirez. In Shamrock's mind, normal goes against everything he believes in. Associates: amber krysti ramirez, samuel ramirez, irene d ramirez, robert e ramirez, eric ramirez, sharlay marie ramirez, thomas richard ramirez, tina m shamrock, walter b scott, hazel willey, robert boyd scott, victor m ramirez, stanley ramirez, jessica michelle canchola, yolanda a ramirez, valerie varela . Despite this, Shamrock dominated Fujita throughout the entire fight, stopping takedowns from the Japanese wrestling champion and landing hard strikes, but eventually had his corner throw in the towel because he felt like he was having a heart attack. He is 54 years old as of now. During the fight, Shamrock had managed to take Slice down twice and the second time establish a rear naked choke. Ken withdrew from the fight with Rea due to a staph infection. "[35], He defeated world kickboxing champion Maurice Smith and Alex Cook in the opening round of the 16-man King of Pancrase Tournament and Masakatsu Funaki and Manabu Yamada in the Second Round to become the first King of Pancrase in December 1994. Shamrock has said that since his knee injury, he has had difficulty shooting and taking people down,[64] which resulted in Shamrock changing his primary style from a wrestler/grappler and moving more towards a standup fighter. Dana White Thoughts on FEDOR Emelianenko, TiTo, KimBo,Shamrock, Couture. He also seriously contemplated retirement from MMA, citing the fact that he had never lost two fights in a row in his career before and he had a buildup of injuries. Shamrock and his brothers were outsiders in this community, coming from a poor background and speaking in a Southern accent. Shamrock faced Pedro Rizzo on July 18, 2010, at an event called Impact Fighting Championships in Sydney, Australia. View 5 more. HEIGHT: 6'0" . [21], Shamrock made his WWF debut as a face on the February 24, 1997 episode of Monday Night Raw, the same episode of Raw where ECW promoted their first pay-per-view Barely Legal 1997. Ken Shamrock has a 62% win percentage, and has been favored to win in 66% of his fights. His three children are now his stepchildren. Shamrock was later the star of a low-budget martial arts film in 1997 called Champions alongside Danny Trejo. Shamrock appeared as a guest on the mainstream American television program Late Night with Conan O'Brien to promote the event. He then fought Mike Bourke on November 25, 2010, in Durban, South Africa for the King of the Cage promotion. In December 2013 at "Amo del Hexagono" in Costa Rica, he made his return by attacking Carlito and challenging him to a match. One example Ken talks about is the experience he had when he lived in a group home. Click a location below to find Tina more easily. Their rematch at UFC 9 was marketed as the "Clash of the Titans 2" and took place in the Cobo Arena in Detroit, Michigan, in Severn's home state. "[65], At UFC 48 on June 19, 2004, a 40-year-old Shamrock returned to fight the 244lb (111kg; 17.4st) Kimo Leopoldo in a rematch of the UFC 8 Superfight Championship match, which Shamrock had won via submission due to a kneebar. 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