“The World's Most Dangerous Man” Light Heavyweight
Ken Shamrock
6-5-2
UFC record, 13 fights, 143.6 min
28-17-2
Pro record, all promotions, as ufcstats lists it
2-2
in 6 title fights
- Height
- 6'1"
- Reach
- 72"
- Weight
- 205 lb
- Stance
- Orthodox
- Born
- Tue, Feb 11, 1964, age 62
- First UFC fight
- Fri, Sep 9, 1994
- Latest UFC fight
- Tue, Oct 10, 2006
01/How he wins
in 6 wins
4 submissions (forearm choke from guard, guillotine choke standing, kneebar from bottom guard, rear naked choke), 2 KO/TKO in 6 wins
| How the fight ended | His wins | His losses |
|---|---|---|
| KO/TKO | 2 | 4 |
| Submission | 4 | 0 |
| Decision | 0 | 1 |
| All | 6 | 5 |
2 draws not in either column
02/Career rates
13 fights, 143.6 min
Sig strikes landed
0.81 per min
117 in 143.6 min, 13 fights
Sig strike accuracy
41.1%
117 of 285 attempts
Sig strikes absorbed
1.14 per min
164 of 331 landed on him in 143.6 min
Takedowns
0.73 per 15 min
7 of 11 · 143.6 min
Takedown accuracy
63.6%
7 of 11 attempts
Takedown defence
10 of 15
defended of attempted on him, 143.6 min
Control time
0:26 per 15 min
0:39 of 22:49 (5 of 13 fights recorded)
Knockdowns
1
scored in 143.6 min, 13 fights
Submission attempts
0.94 per 15 min
9 in 143.6 min
Where his sig strikes land
20% distance, 23% clinch, 57% ground
23 distance, 27 clinch, 67 ground of 117 landed
What he hits
68% head, 26% body, 7% leg
79 head, 30 body, 8 leg of 117 landed
Cage time
143:38
13 fights, the minutes every rate above is counted in
03/Title fights
2-2 in 6
- Lv Tito OrtizLight Heavyweight, title fight. Fri, Nov 22, 2002, UFC 40: Vendetta. KO/TKO, R3 5:00
- Lv Dan SevernOpen Weight, superfight title. Fri, May 17, 1996, UFC 9: Motor City Madness. Split decision, R3 3:00
- Wv Kimo LeopoldoOpen Weight, superfight title. Fri, Feb 16, 1996, UFC 8: David vs Goliath. Submission, R1 4:24
- Dv Oleg TaktarovOpen Weight, superfight title. Fri, Sep 8, 1995, UFC 7: The Brawl in Buffalo. Other, R2 3:00
- Wv Dan SevernOpen Weight, superfight title. Fri, Jul 14, 1995, UFC 6: Clash of the Titans. Submission, R1 2:14
- Dv Royce GracieOpen Weight, superfight title. Fri, Apr 7, 1995, UFC 5: The Return of the Beast. Other, R2 5:00
04/By division
3 divisions
| Fights | Record | Min | Sig strikes | Per min | Takedowns | Control | KD | Finishes in wins | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heavyweight | 1 | 1-0-0 | 1.4 | 12 of 15 | 8.37 | 0 of 0 | 0:08 of 1:26 | 1 | 1 in 1 |
| Light Heavyweight | 4 | 0-4-0 | 21.4 | 12 of 51 | 0.56 | 1 of 2 | 0:31 of 21:23 | 0 | 0 in 0 |
| Open Weight | 8 | 5-1-2 | 120.8 | 93 of 219 | 0.77 | 6 of 9 | not recorded | 0 | 5 in 5 |
| All | 13 | 6-5-2 | 143.6 | 117 of 285 | 0.81 | 7 of 11 | 0:39 of 22:49 | 1 | 6 in 6 |
05/By year
1994 to 2006
| Fights | Record | Min | Sig strikes | Per min | Takedowns | Control | KD | Finishes in wins | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 2 | 0-2-0 | 3.7 | 0 of 3 | 0.00 | 0 of 0 | 0:04 of 3:41 | 0 | 0 in 0 |
| 2005 | 1 | 0-1-0 | 2.7 | 0 of 4 | 0.00 | 1 of 1 | 0:26 of 2:42 | 0 | 0 in 0 |
| 2004 | 1 | 1-0-0 | 1.4 | 12 of 15 | 8.37 | 0 of 0 | 0:08 of 1:26 | 1 | 1 in 1 |
| 2002 | 1 | 0-1-0 | 15.0 | 12 of 44 | 0.80 | 0 of 1 | 0:01 of 15:00 | 0 | 0 in 0 |
| 1996 | 3 | 2-1-0 | 40.2 | 40 of 121 | 1.00 | 2 of 3 | not recorded | 0 | 2 in 2 |
| 1995 | 3 | 1-0-2 | 71.2 | 41 of 85 | 0.58 | 2 of 3 | not recorded | 0 | 1 in 1 |
| 1994 | 2 | 2-0-0 | 9.4 | 12 of 13 | 1.28 | 2 of 3 | not recorded | 0 | 2 in 2 |
| All | 13 | 6-5-2 | 143.6 | 117 of 285 | 0.81 | 7 of 11 | 0:39 of 22:49 | 1 | 6 in 6 |
A career line lumps every year together, and a fighter’s 2014 does not describe his 2026. Each year here is the same count over that year’s fights alone, with its own minutes, so it can be read against the career line beneath it.
06/By round
in the fights that reached it
| Fights reached | Min in it | Sig strikes | Per min | Takedowns | Control | KD | Sub att | Ended here | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Round 1 | 13 of 13 | 119.6 | 94 of 210 | 0.79 | 7 of 10 | 0:38 of 12:49 (5 of 13 recorded) | 1 | 8 | 9, won 6 |
| Round 2 | 4 of 13 | 16.0 | 14 of 41 | 0.88 | 0 of 0 | 0:01 of 5:00 (1 of 4 recorded) | 0 | 1 | 2, won 0 |
| Round 3 | 2 of 13 | 8.0 | 9 of 34 | 1.13 | 0 of 1 | 0:00 of 5:00 (1 of 2 recorded) | 0 | 0 | 2, won 0 |
Round length is read from each fight’s round format, so a 12-minute opening round from 1995 counts its twelve minutes. A round is counted only for the fights that reached it; the first column is the denominator for the rest of the row.
07/Fight log
13 fights, newest first
| Date | Opponent | Result | Sig strikes | Takedowns | Control | KD | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, Oct 10, 2006Ortiz vs Shamrock 3: The Final Chapter | Tito OrtizLight Heavyweight | LKO/TKO, R1 2:23Punches to Head From Guard | 0 of 0 | 0 of 0 | 0:00 | 0 | 2:23 | Rounds |
| Sat, Jul 8, 2006UFC 61: Bitter Rivals | Tito OrtizLight Heavyweight | LKO/TKO, R1 1:18Elbows to Head From Guard | 0 of 3 | 0 of 0 | 0:04 | 0 | 1:18 | Rounds |
| Sat, Apr 9, 2005The Ultimate Fighter: Team Couture vs. Team Liddell Finale | Rich FranklinLight Heavyweight | LKO/TKO, R1 2:42Punches to Head On Ground | 0 of 4 | 1 of 1 | 0:26 | 0 | 2:42 | Rounds |
| Sat, Jun 19, 2004UFC 48: Payback | Kimo LeopoldoHeavyweight | WKO/TKO, R1 1:26Knee to Head In Clinch | 12 of 15 | 0 of 0 | 0:08 | 1 | 1:26 | Rounds |
| Fri, Nov 22, 2002UFC 40: Vendetta | Tito OrtizLight Heavyweight, title fight | LKO/TKO, R3 5:00to Corner Stoppage | 12 of 44 | 0 of 1 | 0:01 | 0 | 15:00 | Rounds |
| Sat, Dec 7, 1996UFC - Ultimate Ultimate '96 | Brian JohnstonOpen Weight | WSubmission, R1 5:48Forearm Choke From Guard | 22 of 39 | 1 of 1 | not recorded | 0 | 5:48 | Rounds |
| Fri, May 17, 1996UFC 9: Motor City Madness | Dan SevernOpen Weight, superfight title | LSplit decision, R3 3:00 | 18 of 81 | 0 of 1 | not recorded | 0 | 30:00 | Rounds |
| Fri, Feb 16, 1996UFC 8: David vs Goliath | Kimo LeopoldoOpen Weight, superfight title | WSubmission, R1 4:24Kneebar From Bottom Guard | 0 of 1 | 1 of 1 | not recorded | 0 | 4:24 | Rounds |
| Fri, Sep 8, 1995UFC 7: The Brawl in Buffalo | Oleg TaktarovOpen Weight, superfight title | DOther, R2 3:00 | 29 of 58 | 1 of 1 | not recorded | 0 | 33:00 | Rounds |
| Fri, Jul 14, 1995UFC 6: Clash of the Titans | Dan SevernOpen Weight, superfight title | WSubmission, R1 2:14Guillotine Choke Standing | 2 of 5 | 0 of 1 | not recorded | 0 | 2:14 | Rounds |
| Fri, Apr 7, 1995UFC 5: The Return of the Beast | Royce GracieOpen Weight, superfight title | DOther, R2 5:00 | 10 of 22 | 1 of 1 | not recorded | 0 | 36:00 | Rounds |
| Fri, Sep 9, 1994UFC 3: The American Dream | Felix Lee MitchellOpen Weight | WSubmission, R1 4:34Rear Naked Choke | 4 of 4 | 1 of 2 | not recorded | 0 | 4:34 | Rounds |
| Fri, Sep 9, 1994UFC 3: The American Dream | Christophe LeningerOpen Weight | WKO/TKO, R1 4:49Punches to Head From Half Guard Submission to Strikes | 8 of 9 | 1 of 1 | not recorded | 0 | 4:49 | Rounds |
UFC bouts only, counted from the fight rows; the promotion’s listed pro record above covers every promotion and is a different denominator. Volume is per minute of cage time and accuracy per attempt; how he finishes is counted in his wins, the one place a fight is the unit. Significant strikes only. Control time the source did not record is absent, never 0:00.