Macon, Georgia, U.S.
Other names The World's Most Dangerous Man
Residence Reno, Nevada, U.S.
Nationality American
Height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)[1]
Weight 216 lb (98 kg; 15.4 st) (current)[2]
245 lb (111 kg; 17.5 st) (peak)
Division Heavyweight
Light heavyweight
Reach 68.8 in (175 cm)
Style Shootfighting
Stance Orthodox
Fighting out of Reno, Nevada, US
Team Lion's Den
Teacher(s) Masakatsu Funaki
Years active 1993–present MMA
Mixed martial arts record
Total 45
Wins 28
By knockout 2
By submission 23
By decision 3
Losses 15
By knockout 9
By submission 4
By decision 2
Draws 2
Kenneth Wayne Shamrock (born Kenneth Wayne Kilpatrick; February 11, 1964) is an American mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter, UFC Hall of Famer and professional wrestler. Shamrock emerged as one of the biggest stars in the history of mixed martial arts, headlining over 15 main events and co-main events in the Ultimate Fighting Championship and Pride Fighting Championships during the course of his career and set numerous pay per view records with his drawing power. Shamrock is widely considered to be a legendary figure and icon in the sport of mixed martial arts.[6] Shamrock was named The World's Most Dangerous Man by ABC News in a special entitled "The World's Most Dangerous Things" in the early part of his UFC career, a moniker which has become synonymous as his nickname.
Shamrock became known early on in the UFC for his rivalry with Royce Gracie. After fighting to a draw with Gracie in the inaugural Superfight, he became the first UFC Superfight Champion after defeating Dan Severn at UFC 6; the title was eventually renamed the UFC Heavyweight Championship when weight categories were introduced to the UFC. He was also the first MMA Heavyweight Champion in Japan, winning the title of King of Pancrase. During his reign as the UFC Superfight Champion, he was widely considered the #1 mixed martial artist in the world.[9] Shamrock was also ranked by Inside MMA as one of the top 10 greatest mixed martial arts fighters of all time.
Shamrock is the founder of the Lion's Den mixed martial arts training camp. The Lion's Den became one of the most successful camps in mixed martial arts history and was famous dominating the early scene of mixed martial arts. He is also the older adopted brother of former UFC champion Frank Shamrock.
In addition to his mixed martial arts career, Shamrock enjoyed considerable success in professional wrestling, achieving championship success during his tenures with the World Wrestling Federation and Total Nonstop Action Wrestling. Among other accolades, he is a one-time NWA World Heavyweight Champion, one-time WWF Intercontinental Champion, one-time WWF Tag Team Champion, and the 1998 WWF King of the Ring. World Wrestling Entertainment—formerly the World Wrestling Federation—has credited Shamrock for popularizing the ankle lock (later used by fellow professional wrestling world champions Kurt Angle and Jack Swagger), which was named by the organization as the second best submission hold in its history.
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