Frank Shamrock
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Frank Shamrock is a retired mixed martial arts
fighter. Shamrock was the first to hold the UFC Middleweight Championship (later renamed the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship) and retired as the four-time defending undefeated champion. Shamrock was widely credited as being the #1 ranked pound for pound
fighter in the world during his reign as the UFC Middleweight Champion. Shamrock has also won numerous titles in other mixed martial arts organizations, including the interim King of Pancrase title, the WEC
Light Heavyweight Championship, and the Strikeforce
Middleweight Championship.
He has been named "Fighter of the Decade" for the 1990s by the Wrestling Observer, "Best Full Contact Fighter", by Black Belt magazine
(1998), and three time "Fighter of the Year" by Full Contact Fighter Magazine. He is a 7th degree black belt in Submission Fighting as awarded by O-Sensei Philip S. Porter
of the United States Martial Arts Association. He is the adopted brother of former UFC champion Ken Shamrock
. He holds notable wins over Bas Rutten
, Tito Ortiz
, Jeremy Horn
, Tsuyoshi Kohsaka, Kevin Jackson
and Phil Baroni
. He holds the Guinness World Records
for Fastest UFC Title Fight Victory by Submission in 16 seconds over Kevin Jackson
at UFC Japan
in Yokohama Japan.
An author, serial entrepreneur, philanthropist and social activist, he is also a color commentator for Showtime Networks
and a brand spokesman for Strikeforce
, a mixed martial arts company acquired by Zuffa in 2011.
). Juarez went to live with Shamrock at his home in Susanville, California
, and was officially adopted by Shamrock at the age of 21.
(UFC) and grew to love the sport. He became a member of Ken's training school, the Lion's Den
, and made his mixed martial arts debut in the Pancrase
organization in Japan.
Shamrock debuted as a fighter in Pancrase
on December 16, 1994 in one of the biggest events in mixed martial arts history to date, the King of Pancrase Tournament
. He was a large underdog against top Pancrase fighter Bas Rutten
but went on to defeat Rutten in a close decision victory. Shamrock faced off against expert grappler and eventual tournament finalist Manabu Yamada
later that night, but was defeated via submission at 8:38 of round 1.
In 1995, Shamrock fought 9 times, all within the Pancrase
organization. He went 6–2–1 over that span, splitting fights with MMA legend and master catch wrestler
Masakatsu Funaki
, fighting to a draw with BJJ black belt Allan Goes
(yet snapping Goes leg with a leglock in the process) and losing a close split decision in a rematch with Bas Rutten
.
After an injury prevented King of Pancrase Bas Rutten
from defending his title, an interim championship was created. Shamrock faced Olympic alternate wrestler and master submission grappler Minoru Suzuki
on January 28, 1996 for the vacant belt in a match that drew widespread anticipation. In an epic bout, Shamrock submitted Suzuki with a kneebar at the 22:53 mark of the fight to win the King of Pancrase interim title in front of a sellout crowd in Yokohama
.
Shamrock scored decision wins over Ryushu Yanagisawa and Osami Shibuya before facing off against Bas Rutten
for the third time for the undisputed King of Pancrase title. Rutten won the bout via TKO due to a cut stoppage.
Shamrock then avenged his loss to Manabu Yamada
in his next bout, scoring an impressive submission win over the talented grappler. Shamrock found success in Pancrase, but after his adopted brother Ken left the organization following a dispute with management, Shamrock was fired in retaliation.
in Hawaii's Superbrawl
by split decision, having dominated the fight until his lack of cardio became a factor. After his loss to Lober, Shamrock shifted the focus of his career exclusively to mixed martial arts. Shamrock then fought top ranked Japanese fighter Tsuyoshi Kohsaka in RINGS and defeated Kohsaka by decision.
Within the Lion's Den
, Shamrock trained up-and-coming stars such as Jerry Bohlander
, Pete Williams, and Guy Mezger
. He also developed a close relationship with Maurice Smith, who trained him in kickboxing
with Javier Mendez
.
Shamrock then fought Enson Inoue
in a bout in Vale Tudo Japan '97
that would determine who would fight Kevin Jackson
for the newly created UFC Middleweight Championship. After an exciting back and forth battle, Shamrock knocked Inoue out with a knee, although the match was officially ruled as a disqualification win due to Enson's brother, Egan, running into the ring after Shamrock had knocked out Inoue. Shamrock later stated that this was the toughest fight in his career.
for the newly created UFC Middleweight Championship (later renamed the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship). Jackson had won the belt in a tournament at UFC 14
and was undefeated in MMA at the time, and was also the Olympic gold medalist in freestyle wrestling for the 1992 Summer Olympics. Despite being a heavy underdog
, Shamrock armbarred Jackson in just 14 seconds to win the championship.
Shamrock then made his first title defense against undefeated Extreme Fighting champion Igor Zinoviev
at UFC 16
. Zinoviev was a feared Russian kickboxer and sambo specialist who held wins over Mario Sperry
and Enson Inoue
. Shamrock shot a double leg takedown and slammed Zinoviev down so hard that it knocked him unconscious. Zinoviev suffered a broken collarbone and a fractured C-5 vertebra from the slam and had to be carried out on a stretcher. Zinoviev's fight with Shamrock forced him to retire permanently from mixed martial arts.
Shamrock then defended his belt against Jeremy Horn
at UFC 17
, submitting him with a kneebar. In October 1998, Shamrock avenged his earlier loss to John Lober
by beating him decisively in 7 minutes at UFC Brazil
.
at UFC 22
. Ortiz had exploded as a star after his confrontation with Shamrock's brother Ken
and his Lion's Den
camp at UFC 19
. The bout was hyped as a grudge, as Shamrock was a former Lion's Den
member who, according to the marketing, was out for revenge against Ortiz. However, this was not necessarily the case because Shamrock had left the Lion's Den on bad terms a year and a half earlier. Despite dominating his opponents in his previous title defenses, Shamrock was considered to be an underdog in this fight; Ortiz had come off convincing wins over Shamrock's former teammates Jerry Bohlander
and Guy Mezger
and popular opinion was that Ortiz was too big and strong for him to deal with (Ortiz cut weight to fight and by the time he stepped into the cage he would have 25 lb (11.3 kg; 1.8 st) on Shamrock).
However, in what is widely considered to be one of the greatest fights in UFC history, Shamrock won after brutal elbows, punches, and hammer blows forced Ortiz to tap out at the end of round 4. Shamrock has stated that Ortiz was his toughest opponent physically due to his weight advantage and style of fighting. With this win, Shamrock solidified himself as perhaps the greatest UFC champion in history to that date, going 5–0 in title fights and finishing each fight decisively. After the win, UFC owner Bob Meyrowitz and announcer Jeff Blatnick
both praised Shamrock as the greatest competitor in the history of the UFC.
Shamrock then relinquished his title and retired from the UFC. After retiring, he initially acted as a consultant and commentator for the company.
In an interview, UFC president Dana White
said:
set for release in the summer of 2011, the film is directed by independent filmmaker James Z. Feng and produced by RiLL Films.
After his retirement, Shamrock landed a guest role on Walker, Texas Ranger
and the main role in a Burger King
commercial. He was also featured as Damien in the 2005 movie No Rules. Also was uncredited in an episode of Oz.
as a career. He signed a deal to fight Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
standout Elvis Sinosic
at K-1
, the premiere kickboxing
event in the world. Shamrock beat Sinosic via unanimous decision after five three-minute rounds. Later, when Sinosic faced Tito Ortiz
for the UFC light-heavyweight
title (formerly the middleweight
title) at UFC 32
, Shamrock served as guest commentator. On August 11, 2001, he took on his former student, Shannon Ritch in a kickboxing match for K-1
. Just 56 seconds into the first round, Shamrock broke Ritch's arm with a roundhouse kick
and thereby won the match.
Shamrock helped to train UFC veteran B.J. Penn for his early bouts with the UFC at the American Kickboxing Academy
and produced his own events Bushido
and ShootBox. His first MMA
match since 1999 was winning the WEC
light-heavyweight championship in under two minutes from Bryan Pardoe by submission in March 2003.
On March 10, 2006, at Strikeforce: Shamrock vs. Gracie
, the first MMA event sanctioned by the state of California
, he knocked out Cesar Gracie
in 21 seconds. Gracie had never fought an MMA match and was 40 years old, so the fight was considered a serious mismatch. However, Gracie is an elite Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu instructor with years of training under his belt as well being the mentor of students such as the Diaz brothers, Nate and Nick
.
On September 14, 2006, it was announced that Shamrock had signed a multi-million dollar contract with startup MMA organization "The World Fighter" and was scheduled to fight in January 2007. However, Shamrock told Sherdog
that the World Fighter contract no longer applied because it was entirely contingent on the organization getting a television contract with Showtime; the cable network instead agreed to air fights for the EliteXC promotion.
On February 10, 2007, Shamrock lost his fight by disqualification to Renzo Gracie
during the EliteXC event which was televised on Showtime. Shamrock delivered two knees to Gracie's head while both men were on the ground. After a five minute injury time out, Gracie was unable to continue. Referee Herb Dean disqualified Shamrock due to a foul (illegal strikes to the back of the head, and knees to the head of a grounded opponent). Dean had already warned Shamrock once earlier in the fight about striking to the back of the head—an illegal move under the Unified Rules of Mixed Martial Arts.
In June 2006, Shamrock was chosen as a coach for the San Jose Razorclaws
of the International Fight League
. Debuting against Carlos Newton's
Toronto Dragons
on September 23, 2006 at the Mark in Moline, Illinois, The Dragons won 3–2.
The Razorclaws subsequently lost 2–3 against the Ken Shamrock
coached Nevada Lions
on January 19, 2007.
had engaged in a war of words with YouTube videos following Shamrock's fight with Renzo Gracie
. The two faced off at Strikeforce: Shamrock vs. Baroni, a co-promotion between EliteXC and Strikeforce
on June 22, 2007, on pay-per-view.
Shamrock went on to out-strike Baroni in the first part of this fight in the stand-up. Shamrock was deducted a point for using strikes to the back of the head while he had Baroni's back. In the second round, Shamrock took some strikes from Baroni, but he was able to regain control and drop Baroni, transition to his back and end the fight with a rear naked choke. Baroni refused to tap out and was choked unconscious. As soon as he regained his senses, he walked over to Shamrock, congratulated him and left the cage. By winning the match, Shamrock became the Strikeforce
Middleweight Champion, thereby making him the first person to win a title in all three major North American fight promotions: the UFC, WEC and Strikeforce.
On January 11, 2008, it was announced that Shamrock would face Cung Le
in a match on March 29, 2008 for the Strikeforce Middleweight Championship during the joint Strike force-Elite XC event at the HP Pavilion in San Jose, California. Le arguably controlled the fight, at times out-striking the more MMA-experienced Shamrock. At one point in the later stages of round 3 Shamrock appeared to have Le hurt but was unable to finish him with a barrage of punches against the cage. Le recovered and responded in the closing seconds of the round with more kicks and a spinning back fist. Shamrock was unable to answer the bell to begin round 4 due to a broken arm caused by one of Le's kicks and the fight was ruled a TKO as a result of corner stoppage. Shamrock indicated post-fight that these kicks had broken his right arm.
in the first quarter of 2009, until stating in an interview "there's no point in fighting Ken, he's finished, why beat on an old man?" causing the likelihood of this fight to now be very slim.
Afterwards, he said that he would like to fight Tito Ortiz and then Cung Le and then "do some boxing stuff."
by way of technical knock out.
.
Shamrock also has a son, Frankie from a previous marriage. Shamrock runs a franchise of schools, a merchandising company, Frank Shamrock, Inc. (a personal asset management company), MMA Entertainment, and Mixed Martial Arts For Law Enforcement (a law enforcement training business).
Shamrock also wrote the Wiley book "Mixed Martial Arts for Dummies".
In 1998, Shamrock had a falling out with his brother Ken and his father Bob; they would not communicate again until Bob became terminally ill years later. In separate interviews aired Jan. 18, 2007 by Sherdog.com's Beatdown radio show, both Frank and Ken said they remain estranged—Frank claimed Ken has spurned all attempts at reconciliation; Ken accused Frank of treating their adoptive father badly.
In an interview with Sam Caplan of sportsline.com, Shamrock revealed he felt concerned with Ken's training methods, and when he confronted Ken, he was told "You don't have what it takes, you're not going to be a world champion and I want you to run my gyms for the rest of your life."
This spurred him on to leave which led to the estrangement of both Ken and Bob (who took Ken's side in the disagreement).
He also stated that he would be happy to fight against Ken, should the opportunity arise. Ken feels the same way, stating on Sherdog radio network that Shamrock vs. Shamrock is a distinct possibility, stating that he taught Frank everything he knows and that it is wrong to proclaim yourself "The Legend", a moniker Frank has been using since his return at WEC 6
.
On January 14, 2010, Frank and Ken Shamrock's adoptive father, Bob Shamrock, died due to health complications from diabetes. Shamrock is a commentator and fighter on the EA Sports MMA video game
which was released in 2010. On November 18, 2010, Shamrock appeared as a guest on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
.
| Loss
|align=center| 23–10–2
| Nick Diaz
| TKO (punches)
| Strikeforce: Shamrock vs. Diaz
|
|align=center| 2
|align=center| 3:57
| San Jose, California
, United States
| Fighting at catchweight of 179 lb
|-
| Loss
|align=center| 23–9–2
| Cung Le
| TKO (broken arm)
| Strikeforce: Shamrock vs. Le
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
| San Jose, California
, United States
| Lost Strikeforce Middleweight Championship
|-
| Win
|align=center| 23–8–2
| Phil Baroni
| Technical submission (rear-naked choke)
| Strikeforce Shamrock vs. Baroni
|
|align=center| 2
|align=center| 4:00
| San Jose, California
, United States
| Became first Strikeforce Middleweight champion
|-
| Loss
|align=center| 22–8–2
| Renzo Gracie
| DQ (knees to downed opponent)
| EliteXC Destiny
|
|align=center| 2
|align=center| 2:00
| Southaven, Mississippi
, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 22–7–2
| Cesar Gracie
| KO (punches)
| Strikeforce: Shamrock vs. Gracie
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 0:20
| San Jose, California
, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 21–7–2
| Bryan Pardoe
| Submission (armbar)
| WEC 6
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 1:46
| Lemoore, California
, United States
| Became first WEC Light Heavyweight champion
|-
| Win
|align=center| 20–7–2
| Elvis Sinosic
| Decision
| K-1 World Grand Prix 2000
|
|align=center| 5
|align=center| 3:00
| Tokyo
, Japan
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 19–7–2
| Tito Ortiz
| Submission (punches)
| UFC 22
|
|align=center| 4
|align=center| 4:42
| Lake Charles, Louisiana
, United States
| Defended UFC Light Heavyweight Championship. Forfeited title due to retirement
|-
| Draw
|align=center| 18–7–2
| Kiyoshi Tamura
| Draw
| Rings: Rise 2nd
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 20:00
| Japan
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 18–7–1
| John Lober
| Submission (punches)
| UFC Brazil
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 7:40
| Sao Paulo
, Brazil
| Defended UFC Light Heavyweight Championship
|-
| Win
|align=center| 17–7–1
| Jeremy Horn
| Submission (kneebar)
| UFC 17
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 16:28
| Mobile, Alabama
, United States
| Defended UFC Light Heavyweight Championship
|-
| Win
|align=center| 16–7–1
| Igor Zinoviev
| KO (slam)
| UFC 16
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 0:22
| New Orleans, Louisiana
, United States
| Defended UFC Light Heavyweight Championship
|-
| Win
|align=center| 15–7–1
| Kevin Jackson
| Submission (armbar)
| UFC Japan
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 0:16
| Yokohama
, Japan
| Became first UFC Light Heavyweight Champion
|-
| Win
|align=center| 14–7–1
| Enson Inoue
| DQ (Egan Inoue ran into the ring)
| Vale Tudo Japan 1997
|
|align=center| 2
|align=center| 7:17
| Tokyo
, Japan
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 13–7–1
| Wes Gassaway
| DQ (rope escapes)
| World Pankration Championships 1
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 11:54
| Texas
, United States
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 12–7–1
| Tsuyoshi Kohsaka
| Decision
| Rings: Extension Fighting 7
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 30:00
| Japan
|
|-
| Loss
|align=center| 11–7–1
| John Lober
| Decision (split)
| SuperBrawl 3
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 30:00
| Honolulu, United States
|
|-
| Loss
|align=center| 11–6–1
| Kiuma Kunioku
| Decision (unanimous)
| Pancrase: Truth 10
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 20:00
| Tokyo
, Japan
|
|-
| Loss
|align=center| 11–5–1
| Yuki Kondo
| KO (head kick)
| Pancrase: 1996 Anniversary Show
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 12:43
| Chiba
, Japan
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 11–4–1
| Manabu Yamada
| Submission (rear naked choke)
| Pancrase: 1996 New-Blood Tournament, Round 1
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 12:44
| Tokyo
, Japan
|
|-
| Loss
|align=center| 10–4–1
| Bas Rutten
| TKO (doctor stoppage)
| Pancrase: Truth 5
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 11:11
| Tokyo
, Japan
| Lost Interim King of Pancrase Championship
|-
| Win
|align=center| 10–3–1
| Osami Shibuya
| Decision (lost points)
| Pancrase: Truth 4
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 15:00
| Tokyo
, Japan
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 9–3–1
| Ryushi Yanagisawa
| Decision (lost points)
| Pancrase: Truth 2
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 20:00
| Kobe
, Japan
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 8–3–1
| Minoru Suzuki
| Submission (kneebar)
| Pancrase: Truth 1
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 22:53
| Yokohama
, Japan
| Won Interim King of Pancrase Championship
|-
| Win
|align=center| 7–3–1
| Vernon White
| Submission (achilles lock)
| Pancrase: Eyes Of Beast 7
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 5:23
| Sapporo, Japan
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 6–3–1
| Masakatsu Funaki
| Submission (toehold)
| Pancrase: Eyes Of Beast 6
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 10:31
| Yokohama
, Japan
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 5–3–1
| Takafumi Ito
| Submission (strikes)
| Pancrase: 1995 Anniversary Show
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 7:23
| Tokyo
, Japan
|
|-
| Loss
|align=center| 4–3–1
| Bas Rutten
| Decision (split)
| Pancrase: 1995 Neo-Blood Tournament, Round 2
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 15:00
| Tokyo
, Japan
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 4–2–1
| Takaku Fuke
| Submission (strikes)
| Pancrase: Eyes of Beast 5
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 8:16
| Sapporo, Hokkaido
, Japan
|
|-
| Draw
|align=center| 3–2–1
| Allan Goes
| Draw
| Pancrase: Eyes of Beast 4
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 10:00
| Chiba, Chiba
, Japan
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 3–2
| Minoru Suzuki
| Submission (strikes)
| Pancrase: Eyes of Beast 3
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 3:23
| Nagoya, Japan
|
|-
| Loss
|align=center| 2–2
| Masakatsu Funaki
| Submission (toehold)
| Pancrase: Eyes of Beast 2
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 5:11
| Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 2–1
| Katsuomi Inagaki
| Submission (position)
| Pancrase: Eyes of Beast 1
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 6:14
| Nagoya, Aichi
, Japan
|
|-
| Loss
|align=center| 1–1
| Manabu Yamada
| Submission (achilles lock)
| Pancrase - King of Pancrase Tournament Opening Round
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 8:38
| Tokyo
, Japan
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 1–0
| Bas Rutten
| Decision (majority)
| Pancrase - King of Pancrase Tournament Opening Round
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 10:00
| Tokyo
, Japan
|
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Light Heavyweight Championship, and the Strikeforce
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Middleweight Championship.
He has been named "Fighter of the Decade" for the 1990s by the Wrestling Observer, "Best Full Contact Fighter", by Black Belt magazine
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(1998), and three time "Fighter of the Year" by Full Contact Fighter Magazine. He is a 7th degree black belt in Submission Fighting as awarded by O-Sensei Philip S. Porter
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of the United States Martial Arts Association. He is the adopted brother of former UFC champion Ken Shamrock
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. He holds notable wins over Bas Rutten
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, Tito Ortiz
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, Jeremy Horn
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, Tsuyoshi Kohsaka, Kevin Jackson
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and Phil Baroni
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. He holds the Guinness World Records
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for Fastest UFC Title Fight Victory by Submission in 16 seconds over Kevin Jackson
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at UFC Japan
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in Yokohama Japan.
An author, serial entrepreneur, philanthropist and social activist, he is also a color commentator for Showtime Networks
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and a brand spokesman for Strikeforce
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, a mixed martial arts company acquired by Zuffa in 2011.
Early life
From the age of 12, Frank Juarez was placed in various foster homes, group homes, and crisis centers. He also had a few run-ins with law enforcement. Eventually he went to live with Bob Shamrock, who had taken in hundreds of troubled boys (including Frank's older foster-brother KenKen Shamrock
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). Juarez went to live with Shamrock at his home in Susanville, California
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, and was officially adopted by Shamrock at the age of 21.
Pancrase
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(UFC) and grew to love the sport. He became a member of Ken's training school, the Lion's Den
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, and made his mixed martial arts debut in the Pancrase
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organization in Japan.
Shamrock debuted as a fighter in Pancrase
Pancrase
Pancrase is a mixed martial arts promotion company founded in Japan in 1993 by professional wrestlers Masakatsu Funaki and Minoru Suzuki. Pancrase is taken from Pankration, a sport in the ancient Olympic games. Suzuki and Funaki are particularly skilled in the art of catch wrestling and based the...
on December 16, 1994 in one of the biggest events in mixed martial arts history to date, the King of Pancrase Tournament
Pancrase - King of Pancrase Tournament Opening Round
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. He was a large underdog against top Pancrase fighter Bas Rutten
Bas Rutten
Sebastiaan "Bas" Rutten is a retired Dutch mixed martial artist, Karate and Taekwondo blackbelt, and kickboxer. He was a UFC Heavyweight Champion, a three time King of Pancrase world champion, and finished his career on a 22 fight unbeaten streak...
but went on to defeat Rutten in a close decision victory. Shamrock faced off against expert grappler and eventual tournament finalist Manabu Yamada
Manabu Yamada
Manabu Yamada Is a retired Japanese mixed martial arts fighter. He is best known for his participation in the Pancrase fighting organization. He holds notable wins over Frank Shamrock, Masakatsu Funaki, Minoru Suzuki, Matt Hume, Jason Delucia, and Vernon White. Yamada has also fought Ken...
later that night, but was defeated via submission at 8:38 of round 1.
In 1995, Shamrock fought 9 times, all within the Pancrase
Pancrase
Pancrase is a mixed martial arts promotion company founded in Japan in 1993 by professional wrestlers Masakatsu Funaki and Minoru Suzuki. Pancrase is taken from Pankration, a sport in the ancient Olympic games. Suzuki and Funaki are particularly skilled in the art of catch wrestling and based the...
organization. He went 6–2–1 over that span, splitting fights with MMA legend and master catch wrestler
Catch wrestling
Catch wrestling is a style of folk wrestling that was developed and popularised in the late 19th century by the wrestlers of traveling carnivals who incorporated submission holds, or "hooks", into their wrestling to increase their effectiveness against their opponents...
Masakatsu Funaki
Masakatsu Funaki
, is a Japanese mixed martial artist and professional wrestler who wrestled in New Japan Pro Wrestling, PWFG, as well as the UWF. He is currently performing at All Japan Pro Wrestling, where he is one half of the AJPW Unified World Tag Team Champions, along with Keiji Mutoh...
, fighting to a draw with BJJ black belt Allan Goes
Allan Goes
Allan Goes is a Brazilian mixed martial artist. He last fought for the Seattle Tiger Sharks of the International Fight League.-Biography:...
(yet snapping Goes leg with a leglock in the process) and losing a close split decision in a rematch with Bas Rutten
Bas Rutten
Sebastiaan "Bas" Rutten is a retired Dutch mixed martial artist, Karate and Taekwondo blackbelt, and kickboxer. He was a UFC Heavyweight Champion, a three time King of Pancrase world champion, and finished his career on a 22 fight unbeaten streak...
.
After an injury prevented King of Pancrase Bas Rutten
Bas Rutten
Sebastiaan "Bas" Rutten is a retired Dutch mixed martial artist, Karate and Taekwondo blackbelt, and kickboxer. He was a UFC Heavyweight Champion, a three time King of Pancrase world champion, and finished his career on a 22 fight unbeaten streak...
from defending his title, an interim championship was created. Shamrock faced Olympic alternate wrestler and master submission grappler Minoru Suzuki
Minoru Suzuki
is a Japanese professional wrestler and mixed martial artist. Suzuki was the co-founder of Pancrase, one of the first mixed martial arts organizations in the world. During the 1990s he was known as one of the best fighters in the Pancrase promotion and was the second King of Pancrase world champion...
on January 28, 1996 for the vacant belt in a match that drew widespread anticipation. In an epic bout, Shamrock submitted Suzuki with a kneebar at the 22:53 mark of the fight to win the King of Pancrase interim title in front of a sellout crowd in Yokohama
Yokohama
is the capital city of Kanagawa Prefecture and the second largest city in Japan by population after Tokyo and most populous municipality of Japan. It lies on Tokyo Bay, south of Tokyo, in the Kantō region of the main island of Honshu...
.
Shamrock scored decision wins over Ryushu Yanagisawa and Osami Shibuya before facing off against Bas Rutten
Bas Rutten
Sebastiaan "Bas" Rutten is a retired Dutch mixed martial artist, Karate and Taekwondo blackbelt, and kickboxer. He was a UFC Heavyweight Champion, a three time King of Pancrase world champion, and finished his career on a 22 fight unbeaten streak...
for the third time for the undisputed King of Pancrase title. Rutten won the bout via TKO due to a cut stoppage.
Shamrock then avenged his loss to Manabu Yamada
Manabu Yamada
Manabu Yamada Is a retired Japanese mixed martial arts fighter. He is best known for his participation in the Pancrase fighting organization. He holds notable wins over Frank Shamrock, Masakatsu Funaki, Minoru Suzuki, Matt Hume, Jason Delucia, and Vernon White. Yamada has also fought Ken...
in his next bout, scoring an impressive submission win over the talented grappler. Shamrock found success in Pancrase, but after his adopted brother Ken left the organization following a dispute with management, Shamrock was fired in retaliation.
Post-Pancrase
On January 17, 1997, he lost to John LoberJohn Lober
John "The Machine" Lober is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the Light Heavyweight division. He lost his last fight at Cage Wars Championship: Nightmare against Lee McKibbin on November 29th, 2009...
in Hawaii's Superbrawl
Icon Sport
Icon Sport is a defunct Hawaiian-based mixed martial arts organization. It was one of the earliest competitors to the Ultimate Fighting Championship though the organization did not achieve the same level of success the promotion did hold a number of note worthy cards.-Notable fighters:Icon Sport...
by split decision, having dominated the fight until his lack of cardio became a factor. After his loss to Lober, Shamrock shifted the focus of his career exclusively to mixed martial arts. Shamrock then fought top ranked Japanese fighter Tsuyoshi Kohsaka in RINGS and defeated Kohsaka by decision.
Within the Lion's Den
Lion's Den (mixed martial arts)
The Lion's Den is a mixed martial arts team and training facility that was based out of Susanville, California and San Diego, California but has recently moved its headquarters to Reno, Nevada. The team was founded in the early 1990s by UFC Hall of Famer Ken Shamrock, and was the most dominant...
, Shamrock trained up-and-coming stars such as Jerry Bohlander
Jerry Bohlander
Jerry Bohlander is an American former mixed martial artist. He is most notable for his UFC appearances and was a former UFC champion, winning the first lightweight tournament at UFC 12. He was a member of the legendary fight team the Lion's Den alongside other notable fighters such as Ken...
, Pete Williams, and Guy Mezger
Guy Mezger
Guy Mezger is a retired American martial artist who competed in professional combat sports ranging from full contact karate, kickboxing, and boxing, but is most recognized as a mixed martial arts fighter . He is associated with Lion's Den Dallas...
. He also developed a close relationship with Maurice Smith, who trained him in kickboxing
Kickboxing
Kickboxing refers to a group of martial arts and stand-up combat sports based on kicking and punching, historically developed from karate, Muay Thai and western boxing....
with Javier Mendez
Javier Méndez
Javier Méndez González is a Cuban baseball player and Olympic silver medalist.-External links:*...
.
Shamrock then fought Enson Inoue
Enson Inoue
Enson Inoue is a Japanese American mixed martial artist. He has a professional MMA record of 12-8-0. He is a former Shooto Heavyweight Champion. He had also previously fought in Pride Fighting Championships, the biggest mixed martial arts organization at the time...
in a bout in Vale Tudo Japan '97
Vale Tudo Japan
Vale Tudo Japan was an annual mixed martial arts tournament held in Japan from 1994 to 1999 with a reunion event in 2009.-Vale Tudo Japan 1994:Vale Tudo Japan 1994 was held on July 29, 1994 at the Tokyo Bay NK Hall in Urayasu, Japan....
that would determine who would fight Kevin Jackson
Kevin Jackson
Kevin Andre Jackson is the head wrestling coach at Iowa State University, having been hired in 2009 when Cael Sanderson quit the post and moved to Penn State University...
for the newly created UFC Middleweight Championship. After an exciting back and forth battle, Shamrock knocked Inoue out with a knee, although the match was officially ruled as a disqualification win due to Enson's brother, Egan, running into the ring after Shamrock had knocked out Inoue. Shamrock later stated that this was the toughest fight in his career.
UFC Middleweight Champion
After the win over Inoue, Shamrock joined the UFC and fought Kevin JacksonKevin Jackson
Kevin Andre Jackson is the head wrestling coach at Iowa State University, having been hired in 2009 when Cael Sanderson quit the post and moved to Penn State University...
for the newly created UFC Middleweight Championship (later renamed the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship). Jackson had won the belt in a tournament at UFC 14
UFC 14
-External links:***...
and was undefeated in MMA at the time, and was also the Olympic gold medalist in freestyle wrestling for the 1992 Summer Olympics. Despite being a heavy underdog
Underdog (competition)
An underdog is a person or group in a competition, frequently in electoral politics, sports and creative works, who is popularly expected to lose. The party, team or individual expected to win is called the favorite or top dog. In the rare case where an underdog wins, the outcome is an upset. These...
, Shamrock armbarred Jackson in just 14 seconds to win the championship.
Shamrock then made his first title defense against undefeated Extreme Fighting champion Igor Zinoviev
Igor Zinoviev
Igor Zinoviev is a Russian former mixed martial artist. He competed in the Extreme Fighting organization, holding the middleweight title until their demise, then moved to the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Most recently, he coached the Chicago Red Bears in the International Fight League.-Early...
at UFC 16
UFC 16
UFC 16: Battle in the Bayou was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on March 13, 1998 in New Orleans, Louisiana...
. Zinoviev was a feared Russian kickboxer and sambo specialist who held wins over Mario Sperry
Mario Sperry
Mario Sperry is a Brazilian heavyweight martial artist. His specialty is Brazilian jiu-jitsu, grappling and ground fighting.-Career:Sperry first broke onto the sport Jiu-Jitsu scene in the early eighties...
and Enson Inoue
Enson Inoue
Enson Inoue is a Japanese American mixed martial artist. He has a professional MMA record of 12-8-0. He is a former Shooto Heavyweight Champion. He had also previously fought in Pride Fighting Championships, the biggest mixed martial arts organization at the time...
. Shamrock shot a double leg takedown and slammed Zinoviev down so hard that it knocked him unconscious. Zinoviev suffered a broken collarbone and a fractured C-5 vertebra from the slam and had to be carried out on a stretcher. Zinoviev's fight with Shamrock forced him to retire permanently from mixed martial arts.
Shamrock then defended his belt against Jeremy Horn
Jeremy Horn
Jeremy Graham Horn is an American mixed martial artist. He is one of the most experienced fighters in the sport with a professional record of 88–21–5...
at UFC 17
UFC 17
-External links:**...
, submitting him with a kneebar. In October 1998, Shamrock avenged his earlier loss to John Lober
John Lober
John "The Machine" Lober is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the Light Heavyweight division. He lost his last fight at Cage Wars Championship: Nightmare against Lee McKibbin on November 29th, 2009...
by beating him decisively in 7 minutes at UFC Brazil
UFC Brazil
UFC Brazil: Ultimate Brazil was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship in São Paulo, Brazil on October 16th, 1998...
.
Frank Shamrock vs. Tito Ortiz
In September 1999, Shamrock defended the UFC Middleweight Championship against future UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Tito OrtizTito Ortiz
Jacob Christopher "Tito" Ortiz is a Mexican-American mixed martial artist and former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion, having held the title from April 14, 2000 to September 26, 2003. Along with fighters like Randy Couture and Chuck Liddell, he was one of the sport's early stars...
at UFC 22
UFC 22
UFC 22: Only One Can be Champion was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on September 24, 1999 at the Lake Charles Civic Center in Lake Charles, Louisiana.-History:...
. Ortiz had exploded as a star after his confrontation with Shamrock's brother Ken
Ken Shamrock
Kenneth Wayne Shamrock is an American mixed martial arts fighter, UFC Hall of Famer and professional wrestler...
and his Lion's Den
Lion's Den (mixed martial arts)
The Lion's Den is a mixed martial arts team and training facility that was based out of Susanville, California and San Diego, California but has recently moved its headquarters to Reno, Nevada. The team was founded in the early 1990s by UFC Hall of Famer Ken Shamrock, and was the most dominant...
camp at UFC 19
UFC 19
UFC 19: Ultimate Young Guns was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on March 5, 1999 at the Casino Magic in Bay St. Louis, Mississippi...
. The bout was hyped as a grudge, as Shamrock was a former Lion's Den
Lion's Den (mixed martial arts)
The Lion's Den is a mixed martial arts team and training facility that was based out of Susanville, California and San Diego, California but has recently moved its headquarters to Reno, Nevada. The team was founded in the early 1990s by UFC Hall of Famer Ken Shamrock, and was the most dominant...
member who, according to the marketing, was out for revenge against Ortiz. However, this was not necessarily the case because Shamrock had left the Lion's Den on bad terms a year and a half earlier. Despite dominating his opponents in his previous title defenses, Shamrock was considered to be an underdog in this fight; Ortiz had come off convincing wins over Shamrock's former teammates Jerry Bohlander
Jerry Bohlander
Jerry Bohlander is an American former mixed martial artist. He is most notable for his UFC appearances and was a former UFC champion, winning the first lightweight tournament at UFC 12. He was a member of the legendary fight team the Lion's Den alongside other notable fighters such as Ken...
and Guy Mezger
Guy Mezger
Guy Mezger is a retired American martial artist who competed in professional combat sports ranging from full contact karate, kickboxing, and boxing, but is most recognized as a mixed martial arts fighter . He is associated with Lion's Den Dallas...
and popular opinion was that Ortiz was too big and strong for him to deal with (Ortiz cut weight to fight and by the time he stepped into the cage he would have 25 lb (11.3 kg; 1.8 st) on Shamrock).
However, in what is widely considered to be one of the greatest fights in UFC history, Shamrock won after brutal elbows, punches, and hammer blows forced Ortiz to tap out at the end of round 4. Shamrock has stated that Ortiz was his toughest opponent physically due to his weight advantage and style of fighting. With this win, Shamrock solidified himself as perhaps the greatest UFC champion in history to that date, going 5–0 in title fights and finishing each fight decisively. After the win, UFC owner Bob Meyrowitz and announcer Jeff Blatnick
Jeff Blatnick
Jeff Blatnick is a former American Super Heavyweight Greco-Roman wrestler and sports commentator. He won NCAA Division II heavyweight wrestling championships in 1978 and 1979 and an Olympic gold in 1984. As a commentator, Blatnick worked UFC 4 through UFC 32 for the Ultimate Fighting Championship...
both praised Shamrock as the greatest competitor in the history of the UFC.
Shamrock then relinquished his title and retired from the UFC. After retiring, he initially acted as a consultant and commentator for the company.
In an interview, UFC president Dana White
Dana White
Dana White is the current President of the Ultimate Fighting Championship , a mixed martial arts organization based in the United States.- Biography :...
said:
"I've talked to Frank Shamrock many times. Frank Shamrock will lead you to believe that we've never talked and we completely have hated each other forever and everything else. He's a weird guy. He's a very, very weird guy. I can't explain it. Frank is a weird guy."
Acting
Shamrock is featured in the feature-length documentary on the sport of mixed martial arts titled Fight LifeFight Life
Fight Life is a feature length documentary on the sport of mixed martial arts. The film is directed by independent filmmaker James Z. Feng and produced by RiLL Films. The film focuses on the lives of professional mixed martial arts fighters outside the cage, primarily profiling Jake Shields, and...
set for release in the summer of 2011, the film is directed by independent filmmaker James Z. Feng and produced by RiLL Films.
After his retirement, Shamrock landed a guest role on Walker, Texas Ranger
Walker, Texas Ranger
Walker, Texas Ranger is an American television action crime drama series created by Leslie Greif and Paul Haggis, and starring Chuck Norris as a member of the Texas Ranger Division. The show aired on CBS in the spring of 1993, with the first season consisting of three pilot episodes. Eight full...
and the main role in a Burger King
Burger King
Burger King, often abbreviated as BK, is a global chain of hamburger fast food restaurants headquartered in unincorporated Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States. The company began in 1953 as Insta-Burger King, a Jacksonville, Florida-based restaurant chain...
commercial. He was also featured as Damien in the 2005 movie No Rules. Also was uncredited in an episode of Oz.
Return to fighting
After a brief retirement, Shamrock returned to mixed martial artsMixed martial arts
Mixed Martial Arts is a full contact combat sport that allows the use of both striking and grappling techniques, both standing and on the ground, including boxing, wrestling, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, muay Thai, kickboxing, karate, judo and other styles. The roots of modern mixed martial arts can be...
as a career. He signed a deal to fight Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is a martial art, combat sport, and a self defense system that focuses on grappling and especially ground fighting...
standout Elvis Sinosic
Elvis Sinosic
Elvis Sinosic is a retired Australian professional mixed martial artist.-Biography:Born in Canberra, Elvis Sinosic now resides in Sydney, where he practises his martial arts training. Elvis was born to Croatian parents and is proud of his Croatian heritage...
at K-1
K-1
K-1 is a defunct world-wide kickboxing promotion based in Tokyo, Japan founded by Kazuyoshi Ishii, a formerKyokushin karate practitioner. K-1 combines stand up techniques from Muay Thai, Karate, Taekwondo, Savate, San Shou, kickboxing, western-style boxing, and other martial arts...
, the premiere kickboxing
Kickboxing
Kickboxing refers to a group of martial arts and stand-up combat sports based on kicking and punching, historically developed from karate, Muay Thai and western boxing....
event in the world. Shamrock beat Sinosic via unanimous decision after five three-minute rounds. Later, when Sinosic faced Tito Ortiz
Tito Ortiz
Jacob Christopher "Tito" Ortiz is a Mexican-American mixed martial artist and former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion, having held the title from April 14, 2000 to September 26, 2003. Along with fighters like Randy Couture and Chuck Liddell, he was one of the sport's early stars...
for the UFC light-heavyweight
Light Heavyweight (MMA)
The light heavyweight division in mixed martial arts generally refers to competitors weighing between 186 and 205 lb . It sits between the lighter middleweight division, and the heavyweight division....
title (formerly the middleweight
Middleweight (MMA)
The middleweight division in mixed martial arts can refer to a number of different weight classes:*UFC's & Strikeforce's middleweight division, which groups competitors within 171 to 185 lb...
title) at UFC 32
UFC 32
UFC 32: Showdown in the Meadowlands was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship at the Continental Airlines Arena in East Rutherford, New Jersey on June 29, 2001...
, Shamrock served as guest commentator. On August 11, 2001, he took on his former student, Shannon Ritch in a kickboxing match for K-1
K-1
K-1 is a defunct world-wide kickboxing promotion based in Tokyo, Japan founded by Kazuyoshi Ishii, a formerKyokushin karate practitioner. K-1 combines stand up techniques from Muay Thai, Karate, Taekwondo, Savate, San Shou, kickboxing, western-style boxing, and other martial arts...
. Just 56 seconds into the first round, Shamrock broke Ritch's arm with a roundhouse kick
Roundhouse kick
A roundhouse kick is a kick in which the attacker swings his leg around in a semicircular motion, striking with the front of the leg or foot. This type of kick is utilized in many different martial arts and is popular in both non-contact and full-contact martial arts competitions...
and thereby won the match.
Shamrock helped to train UFC veteran B.J. Penn for his early bouts with the UFC at the American Kickboxing Academy
American Kickboxing Academy
The American Kickboxing Academy is a martial arts gym located in San Jose, California. It is one of the pioneering schools of mixed martial arts...
and produced his own events Bushido
Bushido
, meaning "Way of the Warrior-Knight", is a Japanese word which is used to describe a uniquely Japanese code of conduct and a way of the samurai life, loosely analogous to the concept of chivalry. It originates from the samurai moral code and stresses frugality, loyalty, martial arts mastery, and...
and ShootBox. His first MMA
Mixed martial arts
Mixed Martial Arts is a full contact combat sport that allows the use of both striking and grappling techniques, both standing and on the ground, including boxing, wrestling, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, muay Thai, kickboxing, karate, judo and other styles. The roots of modern mixed martial arts can be...
match since 1999 was winning the WEC
World Extreme Cagefighting
World Extreme Cagefighting was an American mixed martial arts promotion. It was purchased by Zuffa, LLC, the parent company of Ultimate Fighting Championship , in 2006. In its final incarnation, it was made up of 3 weight classes: 135, 145 and 155 lbs. To accommodate the smaller...
light-heavyweight championship in under two minutes from Bryan Pardoe by submission in March 2003.
On March 10, 2006, at Strikeforce: Shamrock vs. Gracie
Strikeforce
Strikeforce is a U.S.-based mixed martial arts and kickboxing organization based in San Jose, California. It is headed by CEO Scott Coker and owned by Zuffa, LLC...
, the first MMA event sanctioned by the state of California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
, he knocked out Cesar Gracie
Cesar Gracie
Cesar Gracie is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt who trains a number of top fighters in Pleasant Hill, California. Gracie is a member of the Gracie family, the son of Sonja Gracie-Gronning and not to be confused with his cousin also named Cesar Gracie who is the son of Reylson Gracie.- Biography...
in 21 seconds. Gracie had never fought an MMA match and was 40 years old, so the fight was considered a serious mismatch. However, Gracie is an elite Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu instructor with years of training under his belt as well being the mentor of students such as the Diaz brothers, Nate and Nick
Nick Díaz
Nicholas Robert Diaz is an American mixed martial artist. He is the former Strikeforce Welterweight Champion, WEC and IFC Welterweight Champion. He has competed in the Ultimate Fighting Championship, Pride Fighting Championships and Elite Xtreme Combat. Diaz was promoted to black belt in Brazilian...
.
On September 14, 2006, it was announced that Shamrock had signed a multi-million dollar contract with startup MMA organization "The World Fighter" and was scheduled to fight in January 2007. However, Shamrock told Sherdog
Sherdog
Sherdog is an American website devoted to the sport of mixed martial arts . The site is a member of the Crave Online network and provides MMA related content for ESPN.com.- History :...
that the World Fighter contract no longer applied because it was entirely contingent on the organization getting a television contract with Showtime; the cable network instead agreed to air fights for the EliteXC promotion.
On February 10, 2007, Shamrock lost his fight by disqualification to Renzo Gracie
Renzo Gracie
Renzo Gracie is a Gracie Barra Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt under Carlos Gracie Jr. and a former mixed martial arts competitor in the Ultimate Fighting Championship . He is member of the Gracie family of Brazil. He is the son of Robson Gracie, grandson of Carlos Gracie, nephew of Carlos...
during the EliteXC event which was televised on Showtime. Shamrock delivered two knees to Gracie's head while both men were on the ground. After a five minute injury time out, Gracie was unable to continue. Referee Herb Dean disqualified Shamrock due to a foul (illegal strikes to the back of the head, and knees to the head of a grounded opponent). Dean had already warned Shamrock once earlier in the fight about striking to the back of the head—an illegal move under the Unified Rules of Mixed Martial Arts.
Trainer and IFL coach
In December 2005, Shamrock opened his first school, Shamrock Martial Arts Academy in San Jose, California. Shamrock trains his students in kickboxing and submission wrestling. He also manages Team Shamrock, his own fight team.In June 2006, Shamrock was chosen as a coach for the San Jose Razorclaws
San Jose Razorclaws
The San Jose Razorclaws were an International Fight League team based in San Jose, California, United States. The Razorclaws were coached by former King of Pancrase and UFC Lightheavyweight champion Frank Shamrock. The San Jose Razorclaws were established in the middle of the 2006 season and were...
of the International Fight League
International Fight League
The International Fight League was an American mixed martial arts promotion billed as the world's first MMA league. It was founded on January 7, 2006 and closed on July 31, 2008...
. Debuting against Carlos Newton's
Carlos Newton
Carlos Newton is a Canadian mixed martial artist and former UFC Welterweight Champion. He is considered one of the true pioneers in the sport of Mixed Martial Arts. Known as the "The Ronin", he competed worldwide in the biggest MMA organizations including UFC, Pride FC, IFL, K-1, Shooto and most...
Toronto Dragons
Toronto Dragons
The Toronto Dragons are an International Fight League team based in Toronto Canada, led by MMA Veteran and former UFC Welterweight Champion Carlos Newton. The Dragons were established in the middle of the 2006 season. The Dragons were based out of Newton"s home academy Warrior Mixed Martial...
on September 23, 2006 at the Mark in Moline, Illinois, The Dragons won 3–2.
The Razorclaws subsequently lost 2–3 against the Ken Shamrock
Ken Shamrock
Kenneth Wayne Shamrock is an American mixed martial arts fighter, UFC Hall of Famer and professional wrestler...
coached Nevada Lions
Nevada Lions
The Nevada Lions were an International Fight League team based in Reno, Nevada. Coached by UFC and MMA legend Ken Shamrock the Lions were one of four teams established at the beginning of the 2007 season.-Record/Roster:...
on January 19, 2007.
Frank Shamrock vs Phil Baroni
Shamrock and Phil BaroniPhil Baroni
Philip George Baroni is an American mixed martial artist. He has a professional MMA record of 14–14–0. Baroni has fought in the Ultimate Fighting Championship where he holds a record of 3–7–0. Also he has fought in the PRIDE FC where he holds a record of 4–2–0...
had engaged in a war of words with YouTube videos following Shamrock's fight with Renzo Gracie
Renzo Gracie
Renzo Gracie is a Gracie Barra Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt under Carlos Gracie Jr. and a former mixed martial arts competitor in the Ultimate Fighting Championship . He is member of the Gracie family of Brazil. He is the son of Robson Gracie, grandson of Carlos Gracie, nephew of Carlos...
. The two faced off at Strikeforce: Shamrock vs. Baroni, a co-promotion between EliteXC and Strikeforce
Strikeforce
Strikeforce is a U.S.-based mixed martial arts and kickboxing organization based in San Jose, California. It is headed by CEO Scott Coker and owned by Zuffa, LLC...
on June 22, 2007, on pay-per-view.
Shamrock went on to out-strike Baroni in the first part of this fight in the stand-up. Shamrock was deducted a point for using strikes to the back of the head while he had Baroni's back. In the second round, Shamrock took some strikes from Baroni, but he was able to regain control and drop Baroni, transition to his back and end the fight with a rear naked choke. Baroni refused to tap out and was choked unconscious. As soon as he regained his senses, he walked over to Shamrock, congratulated him and left the cage. By winning the match, Shamrock became the Strikeforce
Strikeforce
Strikeforce is a U.S.-based mixed martial arts and kickboxing organization based in San Jose, California. It is headed by CEO Scott Coker and owned by Zuffa, LLC...
Middleweight Champion, thereby making him the first person to win a title in all three major North American fight promotions: the UFC, WEC and Strikeforce.
Frank Shamrock vs Cung Le
Cung Le
Cung Le is a Vietnamese-American Sanshou kickboxer, mixed martial artist, and actor from Saigon, Vietnam currently competing in the UFC. He is the former IKF Light Heavyweight San Shou World Champion and has a professional San Shou record of 16-0 before moving to mixed martial arts...
in a match on March 29, 2008 for the Strikeforce Middleweight Championship during the joint Strike force-Elite XC event at the HP Pavilion in San Jose, California. Le arguably controlled the fight, at times out-striking the more MMA-experienced Shamrock. At one point in the later stages of round 3 Shamrock appeared to have Le hurt but was unable to finish him with a barrage of punches against the cage. Le recovered and responded in the closing seconds of the round with more kicks and a spinning back fist. Shamrock was unable to answer the bell to begin round 4 due to a broken arm caused by one of Le's kicks and the fight was ruled a TKO as a result of corner stoppage. Shamrock indicated post-fight that these kicks had broken his right arm.
Frank Shamrock vs Ken Shamrock
Shamrock publicly stated that he would like to face Ken ShamrockKen Shamrock
Kenneth Wayne Shamrock is an American mixed martial arts fighter, UFC Hall of Famer and professional wrestler...
in the first quarter of 2009, until stating in an interview "there's no point in fighting Ken, he's finished, why beat on an old man?" causing the likelihood of this fight to now be very slim.
Afterwards, he said that he would like to fight Tito Ortiz and then Cung Le and then "do some boxing stuff."
Frank Shamrock vs. Nick Diaz
On April 11, 2009, Shamrock was defeated by Nick DiazNick Díaz
Nicholas Robert Diaz is an American mixed martial artist. He is the former Strikeforce Welterweight Champion, WEC and IFC Welterweight Champion. He has competed in the Ultimate Fighting Championship, Pride Fighting Championships and Elite Xtreme Combat. Diaz was promoted to black belt in Brazilian...
by way of technical knock out.
Retirement
Shamrock announced his retirement from fighting on June 26, 2010 at Strikeforce: Fedor vs. WerdumStrikeforce: Fedor vs. Werdum
Strikeforce / M-1 Global: Fedor vs. Werdum was a mixed martial arts event held by Strikeforce on June 26, 2010 at HP Pavilion in San Jose, California.-Background:...
.
Personal life
Shamrock and his wife, Amy, reside in San Jose. The couple had a daughter named Nicolette on April 24, 2008.Shamrock also has a son, Frankie from a previous marriage. Shamrock runs a franchise of schools, a merchandising company, Frank Shamrock, Inc. (a personal asset management company), MMA Entertainment, and Mixed Martial Arts For Law Enforcement (a law enforcement training business).
Shamrock also wrote the Wiley book "Mixed Martial Arts for Dummies".
In 1998, Shamrock had a falling out with his brother Ken and his father Bob; they would not communicate again until Bob became terminally ill years later. In separate interviews aired Jan. 18, 2007 by Sherdog.com's Beatdown radio show, both Frank and Ken said they remain estranged—Frank claimed Ken has spurned all attempts at reconciliation; Ken accused Frank of treating their adoptive father badly.
In an interview with Sam Caplan of sportsline.com, Shamrock revealed he felt concerned with Ken's training methods, and when he confronted Ken, he was told "You don't have what it takes, you're not going to be a world champion and I want you to run my gyms for the rest of your life."
This spurred him on to leave which led to the estrangement of both Ken and Bob (who took Ken's side in the disagreement).
He also stated that he would be happy to fight against Ken, should the opportunity arise. Ken feels the same way, stating on Sherdog radio network that Shamrock vs. Shamrock is a distinct possibility, stating that he taught Frank everything he knows and that it is wrong to proclaim yourself "The Legend", a moniker Frank has been using since his return at WEC 6
WEC 6
WEC 6: Return of a Legend was a mixed martial arts event promoted by World Extreme Cagefighting on March 27, 2003 at the Tachi Palace Hotel & Casino in Lemoore, California. The event was centered around the return of MMA superstar Frank Shamrock taking on Bryan Pardoe. Shamrock had been retired and...
.
On January 14, 2010, Frank and Ken Shamrock's adoptive father, Bob Shamrock, died due to health complications from diabetes. Shamrock is a commentator and fighter on the EA Sports MMA video game
EA Sports MMA
EA Sports MMA is a fighting video game which was published by EA Sports and developed by EA Tiburon from 2008 to 2010. It was released for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 on October 19, 2010 in North America and October 22, 2010 everywhere else....
which was released in 2010. On November 18, 2010, Shamrock appeared as a guest on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon is an American late-night talk show hosted by Jimmy Fallon on NBC. The show premiered on March 2, 2009, as the third incarnation of the Late Night franchise originated by David Letterman....
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Mixed martial arts record
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|align=center| 23–10–2
| Nick Diaz
Nick Díaz
Nicholas Robert Diaz is an American mixed martial artist. He is the former Strikeforce Welterweight Champion, WEC and IFC Welterweight Champion. He has competed in the Ultimate Fighting Championship, Pride Fighting Championships and Elite Xtreme Combat. Diaz was promoted to black belt in Brazilian...
| TKO (punches)
| Strikeforce: Shamrock vs. Diaz
Strikeforce: Shamrock vs. Diaz
Strikeforce: Shamrock vs. Diaz was a mixed martial arts event held by Strikeforce on April 11, 2009 at the HP Pavilion in San Jose, California. It was the first event promoted by Strikeforce after their acquisition of assets from the defunct EliteXC promotion through its parent company ProElite. It...
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|align=center| 2
|align=center| 3:57
| San Jose, California
San Jose, California
San Jose is the third-largest city in California, the tenth-largest in the U.S., and the county seat of Santa Clara County which is located at the southern end of San Francisco Bay...
, United States
| Fighting at catchweight of 179 lb
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| Loss
|align=center| 23–9–2
| Cung Le
Cung Le
Cung Le is a Vietnamese-American Sanshou kickboxer, mixed martial artist, and actor from Saigon, Vietnam currently competing in the UFC. He is the former IKF Light Heavyweight San Shou World Champion and has a professional San Shou record of 16-0 before moving to mixed martial arts...
| TKO (broken arm)
| Strikeforce: Shamrock vs. Le
Strikeforce: Shamrock vs. Le
Strikeforce: Shamrock vs. Le was a mixed martial arts event co-promoted by Strikeforce and EliteXC. The event took place on Saturday, March 29, 2008 at the HP Pavilion in San Jose, California. The main card aired live on the Showtime premium cable channel. The event originally featured the...
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|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
| San Jose, California
San Jose, California
San Jose is the third-largest city in California, the tenth-largest in the U.S., and the county seat of Santa Clara County which is located at the southern end of San Francisco Bay...
, United States
| Lost Strikeforce Middleweight Championship
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| Win
|align=center| 23–8–2
| Phil Baroni
Phil Baroni
Philip George Baroni is an American mixed martial artist. He has a professional MMA record of 14–14–0. Baroni has fought in the Ultimate Fighting Championship where he holds a record of 3–7–0. Also he has fought in the PRIDE FC where he holds a record of 4–2–0...
| Technical submission (rear-naked choke)
| Strikeforce Shamrock vs. Baroni
Strikeforce Shamrock vs. Baroni
Strikeforce: Shamrock vs. Baroni was a mixed martial arts event co-promoted by Strikeforce and EliteXC. The event took place on Friday, June 22, 2007 at the HP Pavilion in San Jose, California. The main card aired on pay-per-view, with the undercard streamed live on ProElite.com...
|
|align=center| 2
|align=center| 4:00
| San Jose, California
San Jose, California
San Jose is the third-largest city in California, the tenth-largest in the U.S., and the county seat of Santa Clara County which is located at the southern end of San Francisco Bay...
, United States
| Became first Strikeforce Middleweight champion
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| Loss
|align=center| 22–8–2
| Renzo Gracie
Renzo Gracie
Renzo Gracie is a Gracie Barra Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt under Carlos Gracie Jr. and a former mixed martial arts competitor in the Ultimate Fighting Championship . He is member of the Gracie family of Brazil. He is the son of Robson Gracie, grandson of Carlos Gracie, nephew of Carlos...
| DQ (knees to downed opponent)
| EliteXC Destiny
EliteXC Destiny
EliteXC: Destiny was the inaugural mixed martial arts event by the mixed martial arts organization EliteXC. The event took place on Saturday, February 10, 2007 at the DeSoto Civic Center in Southaven, Mississippi...
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|align=center| 2
|align=center| 2:00
| Southaven, Mississippi
Southaven, Mississippi
-Households And Families:As of the census of 2000, there were 28,977 people, 11,007 households, and 8,134 families residing in the city. The population density was 857.9 people per square mile...
, United States
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| Win
|align=center| 22–7–2
| Cesar Gracie
Cesar Gracie
Cesar Gracie is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt who trains a number of top fighters in Pleasant Hill, California. Gracie is a member of the Gracie family, the son of Sonja Gracie-Gronning and not to be confused with his cousin also named Cesar Gracie who is the son of Reylson Gracie.- Biography...
| KO (punches)
| Strikeforce: Shamrock vs. Gracie
Strikeforce: Shamrock vs. Gracie
Strikeforce: Shamrock vs. Gracie was the inaugural mixed martial arts event promoted by Strikeforce. The event took place at the HP Pavilion at San Jose in San Jose, California on March 10, 2006. The main event was the long awaited match between Frank Shamrock, returning to the sport after a 3-year...
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 0:20
| San Jose, California
San Jose, California
San Jose is the third-largest city in California, the tenth-largest in the U.S., and the county seat of Santa Clara County which is located at the southern end of San Francisco Bay...
, United States
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| Win
|align=center| 21–7–2
| Bryan Pardoe
| Submission (armbar)
| WEC 6
WEC 6
WEC 6: Return of a Legend was a mixed martial arts event promoted by World Extreme Cagefighting on March 27, 2003 at the Tachi Palace Hotel & Casino in Lemoore, California. The event was centered around the return of MMA superstar Frank Shamrock taking on Bryan Pardoe. Shamrock had been retired and...
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 1:46
| Lemoore, California
Lemoore, California
Lemoore is a city in Kings County, California, United States. Lemoore is located west-southwest of Hanford, at an elevation of 230 feet . It is part of the Hanford–Corcoran Metropolitan Statistical Area...
, United States
| Became first WEC Light Heavyweight champion
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| Win
|align=center| 20–7–2
| Elvis Sinosic
Elvis Sinosic
Elvis Sinosic is a retired Australian professional mixed martial artist.-Biography:Born in Canberra, Elvis Sinosic now resides in Sydney, where he practises his martial arts training. Elvis was born to Croatian parents and is proud of his Croatian heritage...
| Decision
| K-1 World Grand Prix 2000
K-1 World Grand Prix 2000
K-1 World Grand Prix 2000 Final was a kickboxing event promoted by the K-1 organization. It was the eighth K-1 Grand Prix final, involving eight of the world's top fighters, with all bouts fought under K-1 Rules...
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|align=center| 5
|align=center| 3:00
| Tokyo
Tokyo
, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...
, Japan
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| Win
|align=center| 19–7–2
| Tito Ortiz
Tito Ortiz
Jacob Christopher "Tito" Ortiz is a Mexican-American mixed martial artist and former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion, having held the title from April 14, 2000 to September 26, 2003. Along with fighters like Randy Couture and Chuck Liddell, he was one of the sport's early stars...
| Submission (punches)
| UFC 22
UFC 22
UFC 22: Only One Can be Champion was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on September 24, 1999 at the Lake Charles Civic Center in Lake Charles, Louisiana.-History:...
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|align=center| 4
|align=center| 4:42
| Lake Charles, Louisiana
Lake Charles, Louisiana
Lake Charles is the fifth-largest incorporated city in the U.S. state of Louisiana, located on Lake Charles, Prien Lake, and the Calcasieu River. Located in Calcasieu Parish, a major cultural, industrial, and educational center in the southwest region of the state, and one of the most important in...
, United States
| Defended UFC Light Heavyweight Championship. Forfeited title due to retirement
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| Draw
|align=center| 18–7–2
| Kiyoshi Tamura
Kiyoshi Tamura
is a Japanese middleweight professional wrestler and mixed martial artist.Once a student of legendary Pro Wrestler Akira Maeda, Tamura is known for his skill in catch wrestling as well as his ability to deliver exciting and realistic professional wrestling bouts....
| Draw
| Rings: Rise 2nd
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 20:00
| Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
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| Win
|align=center| 18–7–1
| John Lober
John Lober
John "The Machine" Lober is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the Light Heavyweight division. He lost his last fight at Cage Wars Championship: Nightmare against Lee McKibbin on November 29th, 2009...
| Submission (punches)
| UFC Brazil
UFC Brazil
UFC Brazil: Ultimate Brazil was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship in São Paulo, Brazil on October 16th, 1998...
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 7:40
| Sao Paulo
São Paulo
São Paulo is the largest city in Brazil, the largest city in the southern hemisphere and South America, and the world's seventh largest city by population. The metropolis is anchor to the São Paulo metropolitan area, ranked as the second-most populous metropolitan area in the Americas and among...
, Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
| Defended UFC Light Heavyweight Championship
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| Win
|align=center| 17–7–1
| Jeremy Horn
Jeremy Horn
Jeremy Graham Horn is an American mixed martial artist. He is one of the most experienced fighters in the sport with a professional record of 88–21–5...
| Submission (kneebar)
| UFC 17
UFC 17
-External links:**...
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 16:28
| Mobile, Alabama
Mobile, Alabama
Mobile is the third most populous city in the Southern US state of Alabama and is the county seat of Mobile County. It is located on the Mobile River and the central Gulf Coast of the United States. The population within the city limits was 195,111 during the 2010 census. It is the largest...
, United States
| Defended UFC Light Heavyweight Championship
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| Win
|align=center| 16–7–1
| Igor Zinoviev
Igor Zinoviev
Igor Zinoviev is a Russian former mixed martial artist. He competed in the Extreme Fighting organization, holding the middleweight title until their demise, then moved to the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Most recently, he coached the Chicago Red Bears in the International Fight League.-Early...
| KO (slam)
| UFC 16
UFC 16
UFC 16: Battle in the Bayou was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on March 13, 1998 in New Orleans, Louisiana...
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 0:22
| New Orleans, Louisiana
New Orleans, Louisiana
New Orleans is a major United States port and the largest city and metropolitan area in the state of Louisiana. The New Orleans metropolitan area has a population of 1,235,650 as of 2009, the 46th largest in the USA. The New Orleans – Metairie – Bogalusa combined statistical area has a population...
, United States
| Defended UFC Light Heavyweight Championship
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| Win
|align=center| 15–7–1
| Kevin Jackson
Kevin Jackson
Kevin Andre Jackson is the head wrestling coach at Iowa State University, having been hired in 2009 when Cael Sanderson quit the post and moved to Penn State University...
| Submission (armbar)
| UFC Japan
UFC Japan
UFC Japan: Ultimate Japan was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on December 21, 1997, in Yokohama, Japan...
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 0:16
| Yokohama
Yokohama
is the capital city of Kanagawa Prefecture and the second largest city in Japan by population after Tokyo and most populous municipality of Japan. It lies on Tokyo Bay, south of Tokyo, in the Kantō region of the main island of Honshu...
, Japan
| Became first UFC Light Heavyweight Champion
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| Win
|align=center| 14–7–1
| Enson Inoue
Enson Inoue
Enson Inoue is a Japanese American mixed martial artist. He has a professional MMA record of 12-8-0. He is a former Shooto Heavyweight Champion. He had also previously fought in Pride Fighting Championships, the biggest mixed martial arts organization at the time...
| DQ (Egan Inoue ran into the ring)
| Vale Tudo Japan 1997
|
|align=center| 2
|align=center| 7:17
| Tokyo
Tokyo
, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...
, Japan
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| Win
|align=center| 13–7–1
| Wes Gassaway
| DQ (rope escapes)
| World Pankration Championships 1
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 11:54
| Texas
Texas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
, United States
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| Win
|align=center| 12–7–1
| Tsuyoshi Kohsaka
| Decision
| Rings: Extension Fighting 7
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 30:00
| Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
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| Loss
|align=center| 11–7–1
| John Lober
John Lober
John "The Machine" Lober is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the Light Heavyweight division. He lost his last fight at Cage Wars Championship: Nightmare against Lee McKibbin on November 29th, 2009...
| Decision (split)
| SuperBrawl 3
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 30:00
| Honolulu, United States
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|-
| Loss
|align=center| 11–6–1
| Kiuma Kunioku
Kiuma Kunioku
is a Japanese mixed martial artist currently fighting at welterweight.His hometown is Osaka, but he is currently living and training in Tokyo as freelance...
| Decision (unanimous)
| Pancrase: Truth 10
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 20:00
| Tokyo
Tokyo
, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...
, Japan
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|-
| Loss
|align=center| 11–5–1
| Yuki Kondo
Yuki Kondo
is a Japanese mixed martial artist. He has a background in Shorinji Kempo and he is a 2nd dan. He was born in Niigata Prefecture, Japan. Kondo is a Pancrase and Pride Fighting Championships veteran, as well as three-time veteran in the UFC. Kondo has fought over 60 times for the Pancrase...
| KO (head kick)
| Pancrase: 1996 Anniversary Show
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 12:43
| Chiba
Chiba, Chiba
is the capital city of Chiba Prefecture, Japan. It is located approximately 40 km east of the center of Tokyo on Tokyo Bay. Chiba City became a government designated city in 1992. Its population as of 2008 is approximately 960,000....
, Japan
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| Win
|align=center| 11–4–1
| Manabu Yamada
| Submission (rear naked choke)
| Pancrase: 1996 New-Blood Tournament, Round 1
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 12:44
| Tokyo
Tokyo
, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...
, Japan
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|-
| Loss
|align=center| 10–4–1
| Bas Rutten
Bas Rutten
Sebastiaan "Bas" Rutten is a retired Dutch mixed martial artist, Karate and Taekwondo blackbelt, and kickboxer. He was a UFC Heavyweight Champion, a three time King of Pancrase world champion, and finished his career on a 22 fight unbeaten streak...
| TKO (doctor stoppage)
| Pancrase: Truth 5
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 11:11
| Tokyo
Tokyo
, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...
, Japan
| Lost Interim King of Pancrase Championship
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| Win
|align=center| 10–3–1
| Osami Shibuya
| Decision (lost points)
| Pancrase: Truth 4
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 15:00
| Tokyo
Tokyo
, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...
, Japan
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|-
| Win
|align=center| 9–3–1
| Ryushi Yanagisawa
| Decision (lost points)
| Pancrase: Truth 2
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 20:00
| Kobe
Kobe
, pronounced , is the fifth-largest city in Japan and is the capital city of Hyōgo Prefecture on the southern side of the main island of Honshū, approximately west of Osaka...
, Japan
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| Win
|align=center| 8–3–1
| Minoru Suzuki
Minoru Suzuki
is a Japanese professional wrestler and mixed martial artist. Suzuki was the co-founder of Pancrase, one of the first mixed martial arts organizations in the world. During the 1990s he was known as one of the best fighters in the Pancrase promotion and was the second King of Pancrase world champion...
| Submission (kneebar)
| Pancrase: Truth 1
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 22:53
| Yokohama
Yokohama
is the capital city of Kanagawa Prefecture and the second largest city in Japan by population after Tokyo and most populous municipality of Japan. It lies on Tokyo Bay, south of Tokyo, in the Kantō region of the main island of Honshu...
, Japan
| Won Interim King of Pancrase Championship
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| Win
|align=center| 7–3–1
| Vernon White
Vernon White
Vernon Verdell White is a professional mixed martial arts fighter who has fought for the Ultimate Fighting Championship , Pride Fighting Championships, Strikeforce, King of the Cage, Pancrase, and the International Fight League . He lives in California, and belongs to the fighting team The Lion's...
| Submission (achilles lock)
| Pancrase: Eyes Of Beast 7
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 5:23
| Sapporo, Japan
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|-
| Win
|align=center| 6–3–1
| Masakatsu Funaki
Masakatsu Funaki
, is a Japanese mixed martial artist and professional wrestler who wrestled in New Japan Pro Wrestling, PWFG, as well as the UWF. He is currently performing at All Japan Pro Wrestling, where he is one half of the AJPW Unified World Tag Team Champions, along with Keiji Mutoh...
| Submission (toehold)
| Pancrase: Eyes Of Beast 6
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 10:31
| Yokohama
Yokohama
is the capital city of Kanagawa Prefecture and the second largest city in Japan by population after Tokyo and most populous municipality of Japan. It lies on Tokyo Bay, south of Tokyo, in the Kantō region of the main island of Honshu...
, Japan
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| Win
|align=center| 5–3–1
| Takafumi Ito
| Submission (strikes)
| Pancrase: 1995 Anniversary Show
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 7:23
| Tokyo
Tokyo
, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...
, Japan
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|-
| Loss
|align=center| 4–3–1
| Bas Rutten
Bas Rutten
Sebastiaan "Bas" Rutten is a retired Dutch mixed martial artist, Karate and Taekwondo blackbelt, and kickboxer. He was a UFC Heavyweight Champion, a three time King of Pancrase world champion, and finished his career on a 22 fight unbeaten streak...
| Decision (split)
| Pancrase: 1995 Neo-Blood Tournament, Round 2
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 15:00
| Tokyo
Tokyo
, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...
, Japan
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| Win
|align=center| 4–2–1
| Takaku Fuke
| Submission (strikes)
| Pancrase: Eyes of Beast 5
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 8:16
| Sapporo, Hokkaido
Sapporo, Hokkaido
is the fourth-largest city in Japan by population, and the largest city on the island of Hokkaido. It is the capital of Hokkaidō Prefecture, located in Ishikari Subprefecture, and an ordinance-designated city of Japan....
, Japan
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|-
| Draw
|align=center| 3–2–1
| Allan Goes
Allan Goes
Allan Goes is a Brazilian mixed martial artist. He last fought for the Seattle Tiger Sharks of the International Fight League.-Biography:...
| Draw
| Pancrase: Eyes of Beast 4
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 10:00
| Chiba, Chiba
Chiba, Chiba
is the capital city of Chiba Prefecture, Japan. It is located approximately 40 km east of the center of Tokyo on Tokyo Bay. Chiba City became a government designated city in 1992. Its population as of 2008 is approximately 960,000....
, Japan
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|-
| Win
|align=center| 3–2
| Minoru Suzuki
Minoru Suzuki
is a Japanese professional wrestler and mixed martial artist. Suzuki was the co-founder of Pancrase, one of the first mixed martial arts organizations in the world. During the 1990s he was known as one of the best fighters in the Pancrase promotion and was the second King of Pancrase world champion...
| Submission (strikes)
| Pancrase: Eyes of Beast 3
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 3:23
| Nagoya, Japan
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| Loss
|align=center| 2–2
| Masakatsu Funaki
Masakatsu Funaki
, is a Japanese mixed martial artist and professional wrestler who wrestled in New Japan Pro Wrestling, PWFG, as well as the UWF. He is currently performing at All Japan Pro Wrestling, where he is one half of the AJPW Unified World Tag Team Champions, along with Keiji Mutoh...
| Submission (toehold)
| Pancrase: Eyes of Beast 2
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 5:11
| Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan
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| Win
|align=center| 2–1
| Katsuomi Inagaki
| Submission (position)
| Pancrase: Eyes of Beast 1
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 6:14
| Nagoya, Aichi
Nagoya, Aichi
is the third-largest incorporated city and the fourth most populous urban area in Japan.Located on the Pacific coast in the Chūbu region on central Honshu, it is the capital of Aichi Prefecture and is one of Japan's major ports along with those of Tokyo, Osaka, Kobe, Yokohama, Chiba, and Moji...
, Japan
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|-
| Loss
|align=center| 1–1
| Manabu Yamada
Manabu Yamada
Manabu Yamada Is a retired Japanese mixed martial arts fighter. He is best known for his participation in the Pancrase fighting organization. He holds notable wins over Frank Shamrock, Masakatsu Funaki, Minoru Suzuki, Matt Hume, Jason Delucia, and Vernon White. Yamada has also fought Ken...
| Submission (achilles lock)
| Pancrase - King of Pancrase Tournament Opening Round
Pancrase - King of Pancrase Tournament Opening Round
-External links:* *...
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 8:38
| Tokyo
Tokyo
, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...
, Japan
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|-
| Win
|align=center| 1–0
| Bas Rutten
Bas Rutten
Sebastiaan "Bas" Rutten is a retired Dutch mixed martial artist, Karate and Taekwondo blackbelt, and kickboxer. He was a UFC Heavyweight Champion, a three time King of Pancrase world champion, and finished his career on a 22 fight unbeaten streak...
| Decision (majority)
| Pancrase - King of Pancrase Tournament Opening Round
Pancrase - King of Pancrase Tournament Opening Round
-External links:* *...
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 10:00
| Tokyo
Tokyo
, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...
, Japan
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Kickboxing record
| Frank Shamrock kickboxing record | |
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Championships
- Ultimate Fighting ChampionshipUltimate Fighting ChampionshipThe Ultimate Fighting Championship is the largest mixed martial arts promotion company in the world that hosts most of the top-ranked fighters in the sport...
- UFC Light Heavyweight Championship (1 Time, First, Then named Middleweight Championship)
- Four successful title defenses
- Pancrase Hybrid Wrestling
- Interim King of Pancrase (1 Time)
- World Extreme CagefightingWorld Extreme CagefightingWorld Extreme Cagefighting was an American mixed martial arts promotion. It was purchased by Zuffa, LLC, the parent company of Ultimate Fighting Championship , in 2006. In its final incarnation, it was made up of 3 weight classes: 135, 145 and 155 lbs. To accommodate the smaller...
- WEC Light Heavyweight ChampionshipWorld Extreme CagefightingWorld Extreme Cagefighting was an American mixed martial arts promotion. It was purchased by Zuffa, LLC, the parent company of Ultimate Fighting Championship , in 2006. In its final incarnation, it was made up of 3 weight classes: 135, 145 and 155 lbs. To accommodate the smaller...
(1 Time, First)
- WEC Light Heavyweight Championship
- ContendersThe Contender (TV series)The Contender is a reality television series that follows a group of boxers as they compete with one another in an elimination-style competition, while their lives and relationships with each other and their families are depicted. Produced by Mark Burnett, the show is hosted by Sugar Ray Leonard,...
- Contenders Light Heavyweight Championship (1 Time)
- StrikeforceStrikeforceStrikeforce is a U.S.-based mixed martial arts and kickboxing organization based in San Jose, California. It is headed by CEO Scott Coker and owned by Zuffa, LLC...
- Strikeforce Middleweight Championship (1 Time, First)
- Black Belt MagazineBlack Belt MagazineBlack Belt is an American magazine covering martial arts and combat sports founded in 1961 by Mitoshi Uyehara. During the early years of the publication, Uyehara was a hands-on owner and publisher...
- 1998 Full-Contact Fighter of the Year http://www.blackbeltmag.com/archives/719
- Wrestling Observer Newsletter
- 1998 Most Outstanding Fighter
- 1999 Most Outstanding Fighter
- 1999 Fight of the Year - vs. Tito Ortiz on September 24, 1999
- Other
- Former WKCWorld Kendo ChampionshipThe World Kendo Championships are an international kendo competition contested by the member nations of International Kendo Federation . The FIK is the international federation of national and regional kendo associations and the world governing body for kendo...
Submission Champion
- Former WKC