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Ken Shamrock

Last fought: Oct 2006
RECORD
Pro
28-17-2
UFC
7-5-2
Age
62
Height
6'1"
Weight
205 lbs
Reach
72"
Stance
Orthodox

Career Analytics

Advanced MetricCareer
Fight Shape
Avg Fight Time5:25
Fight Completion Rate—
Avg Rounds per Fight—
% Fights Inside the Distance92.9%
Strength of Schedule
Opponent UFC Record (all, at fight time)51-16 (76.1%)
Opponent UFC Record (among wins)9-7 (56.2%)
Opponent UFC Record (among losses)27-8 (77.1%)
Positional Profile
% Time at Distance (approx.)46.9%
% Time in Control2.8%
% Time Controlled50.4%
Control Rate of Clinch/Ground Time5.2%
Distance Striking
Distance Sig. Strikes Landed / Min0.59
Distance Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min3.26
Distance Striking Differential / Min-2.67
Distance Strike Accuracy15.0%
Distance Strike Defense51.5%
Power & Pressure
KDs per 100 Power Strikes Landed2.17
Knocked Down per 100 Absorbed0.00
TD Attempts per 5 Distance Min1.48
TDs Faced per 5 Distance Min4.45
Sub Attempts per 15 Control Min92.31
Fade Index (R3 pace / R1 pace)—
All metrics are UFC fights only. Data coverage: control-time metrics use 6 of 14 fights; rounds-based metrics use 4 of 14 fights with known round format. Methodology →
Where the Strikes Land
Share of landed significant strikes by target
Where the Fight Happens
Share of total fight time by position
Cumulative Significant Strikes vs the Light Heavyweight field
Ken Shamrock   League percentile bands (p5–p95)   League median
The shaded bands are the league’s middle range: the darker center covers the 25th–75th percentile of fighters, the lighter outer zones extend to the 5th and 95th — computed only over fighters whose careers reached each minute mark. How these are calculated →

Career Stats

Statistic Ken Shamrock
Striking
Sig. Strike Accuracy41.3%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min1.6
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min2.0
Strike Differential-0.4/min
Grappling
Takedown Accuracy57.1%
Takedown Defense73.3%
Takedowns Landed/15min1.6
Submission Attempts/15min2.2
Control Time/15min0:07
Finishing Ability
KO/TKO % of Wins28.6%
Submission % of Wins71.4%
Decision % of Wins0.0%
Avg Fight Time5:25
Secondary Stats
Knockdowns/15min0.2
Reversals/15min0.0

Last 5 Averages

Statistic Last 5 Fights
Sig. Strike Accuracy43.8%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min1.8
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min4.3
Takedown Accuracy66.7%
Takedown Defense50.0%
Control Time/Fight0:07

Fight History

LOSS
vs. Tito Ortiz
UFC 61: Bitter Rivals • Jul 2006Light Heavyweight
KO/TKO (Elbows) • Rd 1, 1:18
Ken Shamrock0/30%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:04
Tito Ortiz11/11100%TD 1/3Ctrl 1:04
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Rich Franklin
The Ultimate Fighter: Team Couture vs. Team Liddell Finale • Apr 2005Light Heavyweight
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 1, 2:42
Ken Shamrock0/40%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:26
Rich Franklin23/3664%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:17
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Kimo Leopoldo
UFC 48: Payback • Jun 2004Heavyweight
KO/TKO (Knee) • Rd 1, 1:26
Ken Shamrock12/1580%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:08KD 1
Kimo Leopoldo4/580%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:06
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Tito Ortiz
UFC 40: Vendetta • Nov 2002Light HeavyweightTITLE
KO/TKO • Rd 3, 5:00
Ken Shamrock12/4427%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:01
Tito Ortiz74/12659%TD 3/5Ctrl 10:27
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Brian Johnston
UFC - Ultimate Ultimate '96 • Dec 1996
Submission (Forearm Choke) • Rd 1, 5:48
Ken Shamrock22/3956%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:00
Brian Johnston1/333%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Dan Severn
UFC 9: Motor City Madness • May 1996TITLE
Decision (Split) • Rd 3, 3:00
Ken Shamrock18/8122%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:00
Dan Severn16/7521%TD 0/2Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Kimo Leopoldo
UFC 8: David vs Goliath • Feb 1996TITLE
Submission (Kneebar) • Rd 1, 4:24
Ken Shamrock0/10%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:00
Kimo Leopoldo4/580%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
D
vs. Oleg Taktarov
UFC 7: The Brawl in Buffalo • Sep 1995TITLE
Other • Rd 2, 3:00
Ken Shamrock29/5850%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:00
Oleg Taktarov4/2218%TD 0/2Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Dan Severn
UFC 6: Clash of the Titans • Jul 1995TITLE
Submission (Guillotine Choke) • Rd 1, 2:14
Ken Shamrock2/540%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:00
Dan Severn2/2100%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
D
vs. Royce Gracie
UFC 5: The Return of the Beast • Apr 1995TITLE
Other • Rd 2, 5:00
Ken Shamrock10/2245%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:00
Royce Gracie3/1225%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Christophe Leninger
UFC 3: The American Dream • Sep 1994
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 1, 4:49
Ken Shamrock8/989%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:00
Christophe Leninger1/250%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Felix Lee Mitchell
UFC 3: The American Dream • Sep 1994
Submission (Rear Naked Choke) • Rd 1, 4:34
Ken Shamrock4/4100%TD 1/2Ctrl 0:00
Felix Lee Mitchell3/3100%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Patrick Smith
UFC 1: The Beginning • Nov 1993
Submission (Heel Hook) • Rd 1, 1:49
Ken Shamrock1/1100%TD 1/2Ctrl 0:00
Patrick Smith4/850%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Royce Gracie
UFC 1: The Beginning • Nov 1993
Submission (Rear Naked Choke) • Rd 1, 0:57
Ken Shamrock0/0—TD 0/1Ctrl 0:00
Royce Gracie0/0—TD 0/1Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds

Prior to UFC

Other (1 fight)
LOSS
vs. Tito Ortiz
Ortiz vs Shamrock 3: The Final Chapter • Oct 2006Light Heavyweight
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 1, 2:23
Ken Shamrock0/0—TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Tito Ortiz18/2962%TD 1/1Ctrl 2:06
▼ Rounds
PRIDE (4 fights)
LOSS
vs. Kazushi Sakuraba
PRIDE 30: Fully Loaded • Oct 2005
KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 1, 2:27
Ken Shamrock1/1010%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Kazushi Sakuraba5/1338%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00KD 1
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Don Frye
PRIDE 19: Bad Blood • Feb 2002
Decision (Split) • Rd 3, 5:00
Ken Shamrock43/7061%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Don Frye65/11457%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00KD 1
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Kazuyuki Fujita
PRIDE 10: Return of the Warriors • Aug 2000
KO/TKO • Rd 1, 6:46
Ken Shamrock29/5157%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Kazuyuki Fujita15/2560%TD 0/11Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Alexander Otsuka
PRIDE Grand Prix 2000 Finals • May 2000
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 1, 9:43
Ken Shamrock44/7360%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:00KD 1
Alexander Otsuka12/5223%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
Last updated: 2026-09-15 | Data source: UFCStats.com