Ken Shamrock "The World's Most Dangerous Man"
Ken Shamrock, known as "The World's Most Dangerous Man", is a mixed martial artist from the United States competing in the UFC Heavyweight division. Ken Shamrock holds a professional record of 26-11-2, including 6-5-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 2 came by knockout or TKO, 4 by submission and 0 by decision. Ken Shamrock stands 6'1", and is 59 years old. Ken Shamrock is currently on a 3-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Ken Shamrock profile
| Division | Heavyweight |
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| Professional record | 26-11-2 |
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| UFC record | 6-5-0 |
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| Division rank | Unranked |
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| Status | Not Fighting |
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| Country | United States |
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| Age | 59 |
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| Date of birth | 1964-02-11 |
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| Height | 6'1" |
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| Last weigh-in | 201.2 lbs |
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| Current streak | L3 |
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| Total octagon time | 47 minutes |
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Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 1.47 |
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| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 4.3 |
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| Striking accuracy | 47% |
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| Striking defense | 40% |
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| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.31 |
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| Strikes to the head | 34% |
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| Strikes to the body | 56% |
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| Strikes to the legs | 10% |
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Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0.94 |
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| Takedown defense | 44% |
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| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 2.52 |
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| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 1 |
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UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 2 |
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| UFC wins by submission | 4 |
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| UFC wins by decision | 0 |
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Ken Shamrock UFC fight history
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
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| 2006-10-10 | UFC The Final Chapter | Tito Ortiz | loss | Punches · 2:23 · R1 |
| 2006-07-08 | UFC 61: Bitter Rivals | Tito Ortiz | loss | Elbows · 1:18 · R1 |
| 2005-04-09 | The Ultimate Fighter 1 Finale | Rich Franklin | loss | Punches · 2:42 · R1 |
| 2004-06-19 | UFC 48: Payback | Kimo Leopoldo | win | Knee · 1:26 · R1 |
| 2002-11-22 | UFC 40: Vendetta | Tito Ortiz | loss | Corner Stoppage · 5:00 · R3 |
| 1996-12-07 | UFC 11.5: Ultimate Ultimate 1996 | Brian Johnston | win | Forearm Choke · 5:48 · R1 |
| 1996-05-17 | UFC 9: Motor City Madness | Dan Severn | loss | Decision · Split |
| 1996-02-16 | UFC 8: David vs Goliath | Kimo Leopoldo | win | Kneebar · 4:24 · R1 |
| 1995-09-08 | UFC 7: The Brawl in Buffalo | Oleg Taktarov | draw | Draw · Decision · Time Limit |
| 1995-07-14 | UFC 6: Clash of the Titans | Dan Severn | win | Guillotine Choke · 2:14 · R1 |
| 1995-04-07 | UFC 5: Return of the Beast | Royce Gracie | draw | Draw · Decision · Time Limit |
| 1994-09-09 | UFC 3: The American Dream | Felix Mitchell | win | Rear Naked Choke · 4:34 · R1 |
| 1994-09-09 | UFC 3: The American Dream | Cristophe Leninger | win | Strikes · 4:49 · R1 |
| 1993-11-12 | UFC 1: The Beginning | Royce Gracie | loss | Rear Naked Choke · 0:57 · R1 |
| 1993-11-12 | UFC 1: The Beginning | Patrick Smith | win | Heel Hook · 1:49 · R1 |
Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from public event records. UFC performance metrics use published bout statistics; percentiles and derived metrics are calculated by Verdikt AI. Data can change after official corrections.
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