Fighter details Given Name: Ken Shamrock
Nickname: "The World's Most Dangerous Man"
Age: 62 | Date of Birth: 02/11/1964
Last Weight-in: 212 lbs
Height: 6'1" | Reach: 72"
Born: San Diego, California
Gyms & Affiliations: Lion's Den
Ken Shamrock has a 28-17-2 professional record and is 62 years old in the Heavyweight division, representing Lion's Den. This profile tracks fight history, UFC stats, MMA Elo, record, age, and opponent links.
Last updated Mar 4, 2026 · Combat Edge fight database
Career snapshot
Ken Shamrock career snapshot Recent form L-L-L-L-L Latest 5 decisive tracked pro results Current run 8-fight losing streak Most recent tracked result: Cancelled vs Dan Severn Finish profile 89% 25 finishes in 28 recorded wins Primary win path submission 22 recorded wins by submission Ken Shamrock quick answers What is Ken Shamrock's record? Ken Shamrock's professional MMA record is 28-17-2.
How old is Ken Shamrock? Ken Shamrock is 62 years old.
What weight class is Ken Shamrock? Ken Shamrock fights at Heavyweight in BFC.
How tall is Ken Shamrock? Ken Shamrock is 6'1" tall with a 72" reach.
How much does Ken Shamrock weigh? Ken Shamrock competes at Heavyweight, with a most recent weigh-in of 212 lbs.
What is Ken Shamrock's Combat Edge Elo? Ken Shamrock's professional MMA Elo is 1616, with a peak Elo of 1745.
How strong is Ken Shamrock's recent opposition? Ken Shamrock's latest 10 counted opponents averaged 1640 Elo immediately before their fights. This avoids using opponents' later career results with hindsight.
When was Ken Shamrock's last fight? Ken Shamrock's latest tracked pro fight was against Dan Severn at UR Fight 1 on Mar 20 2016.
What is Ken Shamrock's recent form? Ken Shamrock's recent tracked pro form is L-L-L-L-L over the latest 5 decisive pro results.
How does Ken Shamrock usually win? Ken Shamrock's 28 recorded wins include 3 knockouts, 22 submissions, and 3 decisions, with 89% ending before the final bell.
3 Wins by knockout
22 Wins by submission
3 Wins by decision
11 Loss by knockout
4 Loss by submission
2 Loss by decision
Ken Shamrock stats Record : 28 / 17 / 2 Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.
Significant strikes landed per minute 1.47 Fighter 3.77 UFC heavyweight avg
Significant striking accuracy 47% Fighter 49% UFC heavyweight avg
Significant strikes absorbed per minute 4.30 Fighter 3.92 UFC heavyweight avg
Significant strike defenseThe % of opponents strikes that did not land 40% Fighter 51% UFC heavyweight avg
Average takedowns landed per 15 minutes 0.94 Fighter 1.40 UFC heavyweight avg
Takedown accuracy 60% Fighter 30% UFC heavyweight avg
Takedown defenseThe % of opponents TD attempts that did not land 44% Fighter 53% UFC heavyweight avg
Average submissions attempted per 15 minutes 2.52 Fighter 0.44 UFC heavyweight avg
Pro fight history Result Opponent Method Time Round Event Date Fight details
Cancelled28-17-2 Dan Severn Record TBD Cancelled Bout Not recorded Not recorded UR Fight 1 Mar 20 2016 Details unavailable Loss28-16-3 Royce Gracie 14-2-3 TKO (Knee and Punches) 2:22 R1 Bellator 149 Feb 19 2016 Details unavailable Loss28-15-3 Kimbo Slice 5-2 TKO (Punches) 2:22 R1 Bellator 138 Jun 19 2015 Details unavailable Cancelled28-17-2 Ian Freeman Record TBD Cancelled Bout Not recorded Not recorded UCFC 5: Legends of MMA Jul 27 2013 Details unavailable Loss28-14-3 Mike Bourke 9-16-1 TKO (Leg Injury) 2:00 R1 KOTC: Platinum Nov 25 2010 Details unavailable Loss27-13-3 Pedro Rizzo 18-9 TKO (Leg Kicks and Punches) 3:33 R1 Impact FC 2 Jul 17 2010 Details unavailable Cancelled28-17-2 Kimbo Slice Record TBD Cancelled Bout Not recorded Not recorded EliteXC: Heat Oct 4 2008 Details unavailable Loss26-11-3 Tito Ortiz 14-4 TKO (Punches) 2:23 R1 UFC The Final Chapter Oct 10 2006 Details unavailable Loss26-10-3 -11 Elo Tito Ortiz 13-4 TKO (Elbows) 1:18 R1 UFC 61: Bitter Rivals Jul 8 2006 View details Loss26-9-3 Kazushi Sakuraba 17-9-1 TKO (Punches) 2:27 R1 Pride 30: Fully Loaded Oct 23 2005 Details unavailable Loss26-8-3 Rich Franklin 18-1 TKO (Punches) 2:42 R1 The Ultimate Fighter 1 Finale Apr 9 2005 Details unavailable Win25-8-3 +12 Elo Kimo Leopoldo 9-3-1 KO (Knee) 1:26 R1 UFC 48: Payback Jun 19 2004 View details Draw25-8-2 Shinsuke Nakamura 2-1 Draw Not recorded R5 NJPW: Toukon 2 Mar 6 2004 Details unavailable Cancelled28-17-2 Ian Freeman Record TBD Cancelled Bout Not recorded Not recorded UFC 43: Meltdown Jun 6 2003 Details unavailable Loss25-7-2 Tito Ortiz 9-2 TKO (Corner Stoppage) 5:00 R3 UFC 40: Vendetta Nov 22 2002 View details Loss25-6-2 Don Frye 13-1 Decision (Split) 5:00 R3 Pride 19: Bad Blood Feb 24 2002 Details unavailable Win24-6-2 Sam Adkins 5-11 Submission (Kimura) 1:26 R1 Mega Fight: Enter The Lion's Den Aug 10 2001 Details unavailable Cancelled28-17-2 Igor Vovchanchyn Record TBD Cancelled Bout Not recorded Not recorded Pride 13: Collision Course Mar 25 2001 Details unavailable Loss24-5-2 Kazuyuki Fujita 4-1 TKO (Corner Stoppage) 6:46 R1 Pride 10: Return of the Warriors Aug 27 2000 Details unavailable Win23-5-2 Alexander Otsuka 3-4 KO (Punches) 9:43 R1 Pride Grand Prix 2000 Finals May 1 2000 Details unavailable Win22-5-2 Brian Johnston 2-2 Submission (Forearm Choke) 5:48 R1 UFC 11.5: Ultimate Ultimate 1996 Dec 7 1996 Details unavailable Cancelled28-17-2 David Abbott Record TBD Cancelled Bout Not recorded Not recorded UFC 11.5: Ultimate Ultimate 1996 Dec 7 1996 Details unavailable Cancelled28-17-2 Masakatsu Funaki Record TBD Cancelled Bout Not recorded Not recorded Pancrase 30 Jun 25 1996 Details unavailable Loss22-4-2 Dan Severn 8-2 Decision (Split) 30:00 R1 UFC 9: Motor City Madness May 17 1996 Details unavailable Win21-4-2 Kimo Leopoldo 3-1 Submission (Kneebar) 4:24 R1 UFC 8: David vs Goliath Feb 16 1996 View details Win20-4-2 Kazuo Takahashi 6-3 Decision (Points) 20:00 R1 Pancrase 25 Jan 28 1996 Details unavailable Win19-4-2 Katsuomi Inagaki 8-11 Submission (Arm Triangle Choke) 3:19 R1 Pancrase 24 Dec 14 1995 Details unavailable Draw19-4-1 Oleg Taktarov 7-1 Draw (Time Limit) 33:00 R1 UFC 7: The Brawl in Buffalo Sep 8 1995 Details unavailable Win18-4-1 Larry Papadopoulos 1-3 Submission (Achilles Lock) 2:18 R1 Pancrase 20 Jul 22 1995 Details unavailable Win17-4-1 Dan Severn 5-1 Submission (Guillotine Choke) 2:14 R1 UFC 6: Clash of the Titans Jul 14 1995 Details unavailable Loss17-3-1 Minoru Suzuki 13-4 Submission (Kneebar) 2:14 R1 Pancrase 18 May 13 1995 Details unavailable Draw17-3 Royce Gracie 11-0 Draw (Time Limit) 36:00 R1 UFC 5: Return of the Beast Apr 7 1995 Details unavailable Win16-3 Bas Rutten 7-3 Submission (Kneebar) 1:01 R1 Pancrase 16 Mar 10 1995 Details unavailable Win15-3 Leon Van Dijk 0-1 Submission (Heel Hook) 4:45 R1 Pancrase 15 Jan 26 1995 Details unavailable Win14-3 Manabu Yamada 14-5-2 Decision (Unanimous) 30:00 R1 Pancrase 14 Dec 17 1994 Details unavailable Win13-3 Masakatsu Funaki 13-2 Submission (Arm Triangle Choke) 5:50 R1 Pancrase 14 Dec 17 1994 Details unavailable Win12-3 Maurice Smith 1-2 Submission (Arm Triangle Choke) 4:23 R1 Pancrase 13 Dec 16 1994 Details unavailable Win11-3 Alex Cook 0-1 Submission (Heel Hook) 1:31 R1 Pancrase 13 Dec 16 1994 Details unavailable Win10-3 Takaku Fuke 7-4 Submission (Rear Naked Choke) 3:13 R1 Pancrase 12 Oct 15 1994 Details unavailable Win9-3 Felix Mitchell 0-0 Submission (Rear Naked Choke) 4:34 R1 UFC 3: The American Dream Sep 9 1994 Details unavailable Win8-3 Cristophe Leninger 0-0 TKO (Submission to Punches) 4:49 R1 UFC 3: The American Dream Sep 9 1994 Details unavailable Cancelled28-17-2 Harold Howard Record TBD Cancelled Bout Not recorded Not recorded UFC 3: The American Dream Sep 9 1994 Details unavailable Cancelled28-17-2 Keith Hackney Record TBD Cancelled Bout Not recorded Not recorded UFC 3: The American Dream Sep 9 1994 Details unavailable Loss8-2 Masakatsu Funaki 9-2 Submission (Rear Naked Choke) 2:30 R1 Pancrase 11 Sep 1 1994 Details unavailable Win7-2 Bas Rutten 5-1 Submission (Rear Naked Choke) 16:42 R1 Pancrase 10 Jul 26 1994 Details unavailable Win6-2 Matt Hume 1-1 Submission (Armlock) 5:50 R1 Pancrase 9 Jul 6 1994 Details unavailable Loss28-17-2 Frank Lobman Record TBD KO (right low kick)Kickboxing N/A R2 Pancrase 8 May 31 1994 Details unavailable Win5-2 Ryushi Yanagisawa 4-2 Submission (Heel Hook) 7:30 R1 Pancrase 7: Pancrash! 3 Apr 21 1994 Details unavailable Loss5-1 Minoru Suzuki 3-0 Submission (Leg Lock) 7:37 R1 Pancrase 5: Pancrash! 1 Jan 19 1994 Details unavailable Win4-1 Andre Van Den Oetelaar 0-1 Submission (Heel Hook) 1:04 R1 Pancrase 4 Dec 8 1993 Details unavailable Loss4-0 Royce Gracie 1-0 Submission (Rear Naked Choke) 0:57 R1 UFC 1: The Beginning Nov 12 1993 Details unavailable Win3-0 Patrick Smith 0-0 Submission (Heel Hook) 1:49 R1 UFC 1: The Beginning Nov 12 1993 Details unavailable Win2-0 Takaku Fuke 1-1 Submission (Rear Naked Choke) 0:44 R1 Pancrase 3 Nov 8 1993 Details unavailable Win1-0 Kazuo Takahashi 1-0 Submission (Heel Hook) 12:23 R1 Pancrase 2 Oct 14 1993 Details unavailable Win0-0 Masakatsu Funaki 0-0 Submission (Rear Naked Choke) 6:15 R1 Pancrase 1 Sep 21 1993 Details unavailable Win28-17-2 Don Nielsen Record TBD Submission (Americana)Custom Rules 0:44 R1 PWFG: Stack Of Arms Oct 4 1992 Details unavailable More fights Fighters who beat Ken Shamrock Royce Gracie Kimbo Slice Mike Bourke Pedro Rizzo Tito Ortiz Kazushi Sakuraba Rich Franklin Don Frye Compare Ken Shamrock with peers vs Miran Fabjan vs Luke Fernandez vs Wildemar Santos vs Daniel Škvor Embed Ken Shamrock's Elo card on your site Copy this snippet — the card stays up to date and links back to Combat Edge:
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