Light Heavyweight · “The World's Most Dangerous Man”

Ken Shamrock

24-17-2 UFC 6-5-2
6'1"Height
72"Reach
OrthodoxStance
62Age
2KO wins
4Sub wins
100.0%Finish rate
5:49Avg fight
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Statistical profile

Percentile vs. UFC veterans · rim = true specialist

Radar — percentile vs UFC veterans

Volume Accuracy Striking D Durability Wrestling TD Defense Grappling Control

Career rates

Sig. strikes landed / min1.55
Sig. strikes absorbed / min2.17
Striking accuracy41.1%
Striking defense50.5%
Takedowns / 15 min1.39
Takedown accuracy63.6%
Takedown defense66.7%
Sub attempts / 15 min1.78
Control time2.8%
Record vs .500+ opponents1-5

Striking trend

Sig. strikes/min, last 4 fights · green = win
May 17, 1996 vs Dan Severn — 1.38/min (L) May '96 December 7, 1996 vs Brian Johnston — 3.79/min (W) Dec '96 November 22, 2002 vs Tito Ortiz — 0.8/min (L) Nov '02 June 19, 2004 vs Kimo Leopoldo — 8.37/min (W) Jun '04

Fight history

13 UFC bouts · newest first · opponent records as of fight night
L Tito Ortiz 13-4 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 2:23 — Ortiz vs Shamrock 3: The Final Chapter · October 10, 2006
0/0Sig. strikes
18/29Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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L Tito Ortiz 12-4 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 1:18 — UFC 61: Bitter Rivals · July 8, 2006
0/3Sig. strikes
11/11Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:04Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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L Rich Franklin 3-0 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 2:42 — The Ultimate Fighter: Team Couture vs. Team Liddell Finale · April 9, 2005
0/4Sig. strikes
23/36Absorbed
1/1Takedowns
0:26Control
0Knockdowns
2Sub attempts
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W Kimo Leopoldo 2-3 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 1:26 — UFC 48: Payback · June 19, 2004
12/15Sig. strikes
4/5Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:08Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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L Tito Ortiz 8-2 walk-in TITLE KO/TKO · R3 5:00 — UFC 40: Vendetta · November 22, 2002
12/44Sig. strikes
74/126Absorbed
0/1Takedowns
0:01Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Brian Johnston 2-2 walk-in Submission · R1 5:48 — UFC - Ultimate Ultimate '96 · December 7, 1996
22/39Sig. strikes
1/3Absorbed
1/1Takedowns
—Control
0Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
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L Dan Severn 8-2 walk-in Decision - Split · R3 3:00 — UFC 9: Motor City Madness · May 17, 1996
18/81Sig. strikes
16/75Absorbed
0/1Takedowns
—Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Kimo Leopoldo 0-1 walk-in Submission · R1 4:24 — UFC 8: David vs Goliath · February 16, 1996
0/1Sig. strikes
4/5Absorbed
1/1Takedowns
—Control
0Knockdowns
2Sub attempts
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D Oleg Taktarov 4-1 walk-in Other · R2 3:00 — UFC 7: The Brawl in Buffalo · September 8, 1995
29/58Sig. strikes
4/22Absorbed
1/1Takedowns
—Control
0Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
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W Dan Severn 5-1 walk-in Submission · R1 2:14 — UFC 6: Clash of the Titans · July 14, 1995
2/5Sig. strikes
2/2Absorbed
0/1Takedowns
—Control
0Knockdowns
2Sub attempts
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D Royce Gracie 8-0 walk-in Other · R2 5:00 — UFC 5: The Return of the Beast · April 7, 1995
10/22Sig. strikes
3/12Absorbed
1/1Takedowns
—Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Felix Lee Mitchell 0-0 walk-in Submission · R1 4:34 — UFC 3: The American Dream · September 9, 1994
4/4Sig. strikes
3/3Absorbed
1/2Takedowns
—Control
0Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
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W Christophe Leninger 0-0 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 4:49 — UFC 3: The American Dream · September 9, 1994
8/9Sig. strikes
1/2Absorbed
1/1Takedowns
—Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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Walk-in records count UFC bouts in this database. For the pre-UFC career, see the record breakdown below or the Tapology button up top.

Record breakdown

Full pro career (Wikipedia, results only)
24-17-2Pro record
Lion's DenGym / team

Wins by method

KO/TKO 2
Submission 19
Decision 3
Other 0

Losses by method

KO/TKO 11
Submission 4
Decision 2
Other 0

Draws: 2

Fights by organization

Pancrase 18
UFC 12
Pride 3
Bellator 2
KOTC 1
USA MMA 1
Impact FC 1
WarGods 1

+ 4 more organizations in the full career list

Full career — 43 fights, every organization
OpponentMethodEventOrg RdTime
L Royce Gracie TKO (knee and punches) Bellator 149
February 19, 2016
 Bellator 1 2:22
L Kimbo Slice TKO (punches) Bellator 138
June 19, 2015
 Bellator 1 2:22
L Mike Bourke TKO (punches) KOTC: Platinum
November 25, 2010
 KOTC 1 2:00
W Johnathan Ivey Decision (unanimous) USA MMA: Return of the Champions
October 16, 2010
 USA MMA 3 5:00
L Pedro Rizzo TKO (leg kicks and punches) Impact FC 2
July 18, 2010
 Impact FC 1 3:33
W Ross Clifton Submission (armbar) WarGods: Valentine's Eve Massacre
February 13, 2009
 WarGods 1 1:00
L Robert Berry KO (punches) Cage Rage 25
March 8, 2008
 Cage Rage 1 3:26
L Tito Ortiz TKO (punches) UFC: Ortiz vs. Shamrock 3: The Final Chapter
October 10, 2006
 UFC 1 2:23
L Tito Ortiz TKO (elbows) UFC 61: Bitter Rivals
July 8, 2006
 UFC 1 1:18
L Kazushi Sakuraba TKO (punches) Pride 30: Fully Loaded
October 23, 2005
 Pride 1 2:27
L Rich Franklin TKO (punches) The Ultimate Fighter: Team Couture vs. Team Liddell Finale
April 9, 2005
 UFC 1 2:42
W Kimo Leopoldo KO (knee) UFC 48
June 19, 2004
 UFC 1 1:26
L Tito Ortiz TKO (corner stoppage) UFC 40
November 22, 2002
 UFC 3 5:00
L Don Frye Decision (split) Pride 19
February 24, 2002
 Pride 3 5:00
W Sam Adkins Submission (kimura) WMMAA 1: Megafights
August 10, 2001
 WMMAA 1 1:26
L Kazuyuki Fujita TKO (corner stoppage) Pride 10 - Return of the Warriors
August 27, 2000
 Pride 1 6:46
W Alexander Otsuka KO (punches) Pride Grand Prix 2000 Finals
May 1, 2000
 Pride Grand Prix 1 9:43
W Brian Johnston Submission (forearm choke) Ultimate Ultimate 1996
December 7, 1996
 Ultimate Ultimate 1 5:48
L Dan Severn Decision (split) UFC 9
May 17, 1996
 UFC 1 30:00
W Kimo Leopoldo Submission (kneebar) UFC 8
February 16, 1996
 UFC 1 4:24
W Kazuo Takahashi Decision (lost points) Pancrase: Truth 1
January 28, 1996
 Pancrase 1 20:00
W Katsuomi Inagaki Submission (arm-triangle choke) Pancrase: Eyes of Beast 7
December 14, 1995
 Pancrase 1 3:19
D Oleg Taktarov Draw (time limit) UFC 7
September 8, 1995
 UFC 1 33:00
W Larry Papadopoulos Submission (achilles lock) Pancrase: 1995 Neo-Blood Tournament Opening Round
July 22, 1995
 Pancrase 1 2:18
W Dan Severn Submission (guillotine choke) UFC 6
July 14, 1995
 UFC 1 2:14
L Minoru Suzuki Submission (kneebar) Pancrase: Eyes of Beast 4
June 13, 1995
 Pancrase 1 2:14
D Royce Gracie Draw (time limit) UFC 5
April 7, 1995
 UFC 1 36:00
W Bas Rutten Submission (kneebar) Pancrase: Eyes of Beast 2
March 10, 1995
 Pancrase 1 1:01
W Leon Dijk Submission (inverted heel hook) Pancrase: Eyes of Beast 1
January 26, 1995
 Pancrase 1 4:45
W Manabu Yamada Decision (unanimous) Pancrase: King of Pancrase Tournament Second Round
December 17, 1994
 Pancrase 1 30:00
W Maurice Smith Submission (arm-triangle choke) Pancrase: King of Pancrase Tournament Opening Round
December 16, 1994
 Pancrase 1 4:23
W Takaku Fuke Submission (rear-naked choke) Pancrase: Road to the Championship 5
October 15, 1994
 Pancrase 1 3:13
W Felix Mitchell Submission (rear-naked choke) UFC 3
September 9, 1994
 UFC 1 4:34
L Masakatsu Funaki Submission (rear-naked choke) Pancrase: Road to the Championship 4
September 1, 1994
 Pancrase 1 2:30
W Bas Rutten Submission (rear-naked choke) Pancrase: Road to the Championship 3
July 26, 1994
 Pancrase 1 16:42
W Matt Hume Submission (kimura) Pancrase: Road to the Championship 2
July 6, 1994
 Pancrase 1 5:50
W Ryushi Yanagisawa Submission (inverted heel hook) Pancrase: Pancrash! 3
April 21, 1994
 Pancrase 1 7:30
L Minoru Suzuki Submission (kneebar) Pancrase: Pancrash! 1
January 19, 1994
 Pancrase 1 7:37
W Andre Van Den Oetelaar Submission (achilles lock) Pancrase: Yes, We Are Hybrid Wrestlers 4
December 8, 1993
 Pancrase 1 1:04
L Royce Gracie Submission (rear-naked choke) UFC 1
November 12, 1993
 UFC 1 0:57
W Takaku Fuke Technical Submission (rear-naked choke) Pancrase: Yes, We Are Hybrid Wrestlers 3
November 8, 1993
 Pancrase 1 0:44
W Yoshiki Takahashi Submission (heel hook) Pancrase: Yes, We Are Hybrid Wrestlers 2
October 14, 1993
 Pancrase 1 12:23
W Masakatsu Funaki Submission (arm-triangle choke) Pancrase: Yes, We Are Hybrid Wrestlers 1
September 21, 1993
 Pancrase 1 6:15

Career history from the fighter's Wikipedia record table (Ken Shamrock) — results only, no strike stats; UFC bouts are marked and carry full stats in the fight history above.

Division context

vs. 97 qualified Light Heavyweight fighters · tick = division mean
Striking volume /min 1.6 avg 3.4
Strikes absorbed /min 2.2 avg 3.3
Striking accuracy 41.1% avg 46.8%
Striking defense 50.5% avg 53.5%
Takedowns /15 min 1.4 avg 1.5
Takedown accuracy 63.6% avg 38.5%
Takedown defense 66.7% avg 61.2%
Sub attempts /15 min 1.8 avg 0.5
Control time 2.8% avg 20.8%
Finish rate 100.0% avg 64.1%