Ken Shamrock (born Kenneth Wayne Kilpatrick) is a mixed martial arts fighter. Ken is most well known for his participation in the Ultimate Fighting Championship, and his stint in professional wrestling World Wrestling Federation (now WWE). Shamrock first appeared in UFC #1 and is currently (2005) still making occassional appearances in UFC, perhaps giving him the distinction of the longest fighting UFC fighter to date. Shamrock is noted for his involvment in the Lion's Den, a group dedicated to the training of mixed martial arts fighters. Many Lion's Den fighters such as Pete Williams, Jerry Bolander, and Tre Telligman have achieved a modicum of sucess in mixed martial arts.

April 9, 2005, proved to be a turning point in Shamrock's career and future in mma. Main eventing the first ever UFC appearance on basic cable television, on the popular reality series "The Ulimate Fighter", Shamrock faced rising star Rich Franklin in a light heavyweight bout. Although Shamrock posessed a much deeper level of experience, he was soundly defeated by a TKO decision in the first round, thus instantly establishing Franklin as a legitimate threat to other UFC competitors.

In a post match interview, Shamrock indicated that he was unsure of his future in the UFC or mma in general.

Profile

• Height: 6' 1"
• Weight: 235lbs
• Birthday: February 11, 1964
• Hometown: Macon, Georgia
• Trained By: Buzz Sawyer , Gene Anderson , Nelson Royal , Tom Prichard
• Professional Debut: 1989
• Previous Identities: Ken Shamrock, "The World's Most Dangerous Man", "Master of Submission", Wayne Shamrock, "Mr. Wrestling" Vince Torelli
• Previous Manager(s): Paul Jones
• Quotes: "I'm The World's Most Dangerous Man"; "I'm in the ZONE!"
• Finishing/Signature Move(s): Ankle Lock Submission, High Angle Suplex, Belly-to-Belly Suplex
• Movie(s): Champions, Virtuosity

Titles and accomplishments

• 1-time WWE Intercontinental Champion
• 1-time World Tag Team Champion with Big Bossman
• King of the Ring (1998)
• 1-time NWA World Heavyweight Champion ("Gauntlet for the Gold" match winner in 2002)
• Pancrase Hybrid Wrestling first-ever King of Pancrasist (1994)
• 1-time South Atlantic Pro Wrestling Heavyweight Champion
• 1-time UFC World Heavyweight Champion (first-ever)
• 1-time Superfight Champion (first-ever)
• UFC Hall of Fame Inductee

Trivia

• According to Ken himself, he lived in cars, and was abandoned as a child. This was also included in his character in the WWE.
• Along with his brother, Frank, he is adopted.
• He is the head of the Lion's Den, a school of submission style fighting
• His name was offically changed to Ken Shamrock

External links

• MMA Fight Record