Official MMA record
Frank Shamrock
Professional record
23-10-2
- Division
- Middleweight
- Team
- The Alliance
- Age
- 53
- Height
- 5' 10"
- Weight
- 185 lb
- Gender
- Male
- Fighting out of
- San Jose, CA
- Born
- Santa Monica, CA
Profile summary
Frank Shamrock is an American MMA fighter. Shamrock was the first to hold the UFC Middleweight Championship (renamed the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship) and retired as the five-time defending undefeated champion. Shamrock was also crowned an Interim King of Pancrase and WEC Light Heavyweight Champion. He has also been the Strikeforce Middleweight Champion. Shamrock has been named "Fighter of the Decade" for the 1990's by the Wrestling Observer, "Best Full Contact Fighter," by Black Belt magazine (1998), and three time "Fighter of the Year" by Full Contact Fighter Magazine. In December 2005, Shamrock opened his first school, Shamrock Martial Arts Academy in San Jose, CA. Shamrock trains his students in kickboxing and submission wrestling. He also manages Team Shamrock, his own fight team. In June 2006, Shamrock was chosen as a coach for the San Jose Razorclaws of the International Fight League. He is the adopted younger brother of MMA fighter and former professional wrestler Ken Shamrock.
Career file
Professional career statistics
23-10-2
Total fights
35
Rounds fought
82.7
Current streak
2 L
Finish rate
73.9%
Win methods
Loss methods
Career length
14y 3m 26d
Fights per year
2.5
Longest layoff
2y 11m 11d
Quickest turnaround
22d
Quick hits
Fastest win
00:16
Fastest KO
00:21
Fastest submission
00:16
Finished rate
60%
Avg. fight length · wins
11:04
Avg. fight length · losses
13:21
Avg. rounds · wins
2.2
Avg. rounds · losses
2.7
Official record
Professional fight record
| Date | Result | Opponent | Division | Method / event | Round / time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 11, 2009 | L | Nick Diaz | Middleweight | TKO/RSC Strikeforce: Shamrock vs. DiazVerified | R2/03:57 |
| Mar 29, 2008 | L | Cung Le | — | TKO/RSC · Doctor Stoppage Strikeforce - Shamrock vs. Le | R3/05:00 |
| Jun 22, 2007 | W | Phil Baroni | Middleweight | Submission · Rear Naked Choke Strikeforce: Shamrock vs BaroniTitle bout | R2/04:00 |
| Feb 10, 2007 | L | Renzo Gracie | — | Disqualification Elite Xtreme Combat 1: Destiny | R2/02:00 |
| Mar 10, 2006 | W | Cesar Gracie | Middleweight | KO Strikeforce 1: Shamrock vs. GracieVerified | R1/00:21 |
| Mar 27, 2003 | W | Bryan Pardoe | — | Submission · Arm Bar WEC 6: Return of a Legend | R1/01:46 |
| Dec 10, 2000 | W | Elvis Sinosic | — | Decision K-1: Grand Prix 2000 Final | R5/03:00 |
| Sep 24, 1999 | W | Tito Ortiz | Light-heavyweight | Submission UFC 22: There Can Be Only One ChampionTitle bout | R4/04:48 |
| Apr 23, 1999 | D | Kiyoshi Tamura | — | Draw Rings: Rise 2nd | R3/05:00 |
| Oct 16, 1998 | W | John Lober | Light-heavyweight | Submission UFC: Ultimate BrazilTitle bout | R1/07:41 |
| May 15, 1998 | W | Jeremy Horn | Light-heavyweight | Submission · Knee Bar UFC 17: RedemptionTitle bout | R1/16:30 |
| Mar 13, 1998 | W | Igor Zinoviev | Light-heavyweight | KO · Slam UFC 16: Battle in the BayouTitle bout | R1/00:22 |
| Dec 21, 1997 | W | Kevin Jackson | Light-heavyweight | Submission · Arm Bar UFC: Ultimate Japan 1Title bout | R1/00:16 |
| Nov 29, 1997 | W | Enson Inoue | — | Disqualification · Corner Interference Vale Tudo Japan 97 | R2/07:17 |
| Oct 26, 1997 | W | Wes Gassaway | — | TKO/RSC · 3 Rope Escapes World Pankration Championships 1 | R1/11:54 |
| Sep 26, 1997 | W | Tsuyoshi Kosaka | — | Decision Rings: Extension Fighting 7 | R1/30:00 |
| Jan 17, 1997 | L | John Lober | — | Decision · Split Decision Superbrawl 3 | R1/30:00 |
| Dec 15, 1996 | L | Kiuma Kunioku | — | Decision · Unanimous Decision Pancrase: Truth 10 | R1/20:00 |
| Sep 7, 1996 | L | Yuki Kondo | — | KO · Kick Pancrase: 1996 Anniversary Show | R1/12:38 |
| Jul 22, 1996 | W | Manabu Yamada | — | Submission Pancrase: 1996 Neo-Blood Tournament, Round 1 | R1/12:44 |
| May 16, 1996 | L | Bas Rutten | — | TKO/RSC · Cut Pancrase: Truth 5 | R1/11:11 |
| Apr 8, 1996 | W | Osami Shibuya | — | Decision · Lost Points Pancrase: Truth 4 | R1/15:00 |
| Mar 2, 1996 | W | Ryushi Yanagisawa | — | Decision · Lost Points Pancrase: Truth 2 | R1/20:00 |
| Jan 28, 1996 | W | Minoru Suzuki | — | Submission · Knee Bar Pancrase: Truth 1 | R1/22:53 |
| Dec 14, 1995 | W | Vernon White | — | Submission · Achilles Lock Pancrase: Eyes Of Beast 7 | R1/05:23 |
| Nov 4, 1995 | W | Masakatsu Funaki | — | Submission · Toe Hold Pancrase: Eyes Of Beast 6 | R1/10:31 |
| Sep 1, 1995 | W | Takafumi Ito | — | Submission Pancrase: 1995 Anniversary Show | R1/07:23 |
| Jul 23, 1995 | L | Bas Rutten | — | Decision Pancrase: 1995 Neo-Blood Tournament, Round 2 | R1/15:00 |
| Jun 13, 1995 | W | Takaku Fuke | — | Submission Pancrase: Eyes Of Beast 5 | R1/08:16 |
| May 13, 1995 | D | Allan Goes | — | Draw Pancrase: Eyes Of Beast 4 | R1/10:00 |
| Apr 8, 1995 | W | Minoru Suzuki | — | Submission Pancrase: Eyes Of Beast 3 | R1/03:23 |
| Mar 10, 1995 | L | Masakatsu Funaki | — | Submission · Toe Hold Pancrase: Eyes of Beast 2 | R1/05:11 |
| Jan 26, 1995 | W | Katsuomi Inagaki | — | Submission Pancrase: Eyes Of Beast 1 | R1/06:14 |
| Dec 16, 1994 | W | Bas Rutten | — | Decision Pancrase: King of Pancrase Tournament, Round 1 | R1/10:00 |
| Dec 16, 1994 | L | Manabu Yamada | — | Submission · Ankle Lock Pancrase: King of Pancrase Tournament, Round 1 | R1/08:38 |