Ken Shamrock

"The World's Most Dangerous Man"

MMA Record: 28-17-2
UFC Record: 6-5-0
Weight Class: Light Heavyweight

Ken Shamrock "The World's Most Dangerous Man" - UFC Fighter Profile

Career Highlights: Ken Shamrock has 8 wins in the UFC. Ken Shamrock lands an average of 1.47 significant strikes per minute and averages 0.94 takedowns per 15 minutes.

Fight Results Breakdown

13
Total Fights

Fighter Profile

Ken Shamrock, a renowned figure in mixed martial arts, competed with a record of 28 wins, 17 losses, and 2 draws. He primarily fought in the heavyweight division, weighing 205 lbs. Standing at 6' 1' tall with a reach of 72', Shamrock adopted an orthodox stance during his career. In terms of performance, Shamrock demonstrated a significant strikes per minute average of 1.47 and a striking accuracy of 46%. He absorbed an average of 4.3 strikes per minute, with a strike defense rate of 39%. Shamrock was also known for his takedown abilities, averaging 0.94 takedowns per 15 minutes with a takedown accuracy of 60%. Additionally, he attempted an average of 2.5 submissions per 15 minutes during his UFC career. Throughout his career, Shamrock achieved a notable victory over Royce Gracie, who held an ELO rating of 1147 at the time. However, his recent fight history shows a series of losses against Tito Ortiz, starting from November 2002 and ending in October 2006. These defeats were primarily due to knockout or technical knockouts via punches and elbows.

Biggest Win
Opponent ELO: 1147

Physical & Background Stats

Height
6' 1'
Weight
Light Heavyweight
Reach
72'
Stance
Orthodox
Date of Birth
Feb 11 1964
Age
61
Peak ELO
1102
ELO Rank
385 of 2638
Strength of Schedule
350-118-12
Combined record of UFC opponents
Avg ELO of Opponents
1049.5
Avg ELO of Defeated Opponents
997.3

Performance Statistics

SLpM
1.47
Significant Strikes Landed per Minute
Str. Acc.
46%
Significant Striking Accuracy
SApM
4.3
Significant Strikes Absorbed per Minute
Str. Def.
39%
Significant Strike Defence
TD Avg.
0.94
Average Takedowns per 15 minutes
TD Acc.
60%
Takedown Accuracy
Sub. Avg.
2.5
Average Submissions per 15 minutes

Ken Shamrock Fight History

Date Event Opponent Method Round Time Result
2006-10-10 Ortiz vs Shamrock 3: The Final Chapter Tito Ortiz KO/TKO Punches 1 2:23 Loss
2006-07-08 UFC 61: Bitter Rivals Tito Ortiz KO/TKO Elbows 1 1:18 Loss
2005-04-09 The Ultimate Fighter: Team Couture vs. Team Liddell Finale Rich Franklin KO/TKO Punches 1 2:42 Loss
2004-06-19 UFC 48: Payback Kimo Leopoldo KO/TKO Knee 1 1:26 Win
2002-11-22 UFC 40: Vendetta Tito Ortiz KO/TKO 3 5:00 Loss
1996-12-07 UFC - Ultimate Ultimate '96 Brian Johnston SUB Forearm Choke 1 5:48 Win
1996-05-17 UFC 9: Motor City Madness Dan Severn S-DEC 3 3:00 Loss
1996-02-16 UFC 8: David vs Goliath Kimo Leopoldo SUB Kneebar 1 4:24 Win
1995-09-08 UFC 7: The Brawl in Buffalo Oleg Taktarov Other 2 3:00 Win
1995-07-14 UFC 6: Clash of the Titans Dan Severn SUB Guillotine Choke 1 2:14 Win
1995-04-07 UFC 5: The Return of the Beast Royce Gracie Other 2 5:00 Win
1994-09-09 UFC 3: The American Dream Felix Lee Mitchell SUB Rear Naked Choke 1 4:34 Win
1994-09-09 UFC 3: The American Dream Christophe Leninger KO/TKO Punches 1 4:49 Win

ELO Progression Over Time

Ken Shamrock ELO Rating Calculation

Fight # Date Opponent Name Opponent ELO Result ELO Gained ELO
13 2006-10-10 Tito Ortiz 1139 Loss -13 1057
12 2006-07-08 Tito Ortiz 1120 Loss -14 1070
11 2005-04-09 Rich Franklin 1064 Loss -18 1084
10 2004-06-19 Kimo Leopoldo 1006 Win +17 1102
9 2002-11-22 Tito Ortiz 1124 Loss -15 1085
8 1996-12-07 Brian Johnston 1016 Win +18 1100
7 1996-05-17 Dan Severn 1117 Loss 0 1082
6 1996-02-16 Kimo Leopoldo 988 Win +18 1082
5 1995-09-08 Oleg Taktarov 1070 Win 0 1064
4 1995-07-14 Dan Severn 1088 Win +23 1064
3 1995-04-07 Royce Gracie 1147 Win 0 1041
1 1994-09-09 Felix Lee Mitchell 1000 Win +21 1021
2 1994-09-09 Christophe Leninger 1000 Win +20 1041

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