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.
| 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 |
| 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 |