Two months later on March 29 at WrestleMania XIV, Shamrock originally defeated The Rock, though the decision was reversed when Shamrock continued to apply his ankle lock after The Rock had submitted, and The Rock was declared the winner by disqualification. UFC President Dana White said the day after Shamrock's fight with Ortiz, "Last night was a turning point for the UFC. He lost the title in his next fight against Pancrase co-creator, Minoru Suzuki.[36][37]. During the match, referee Herb Dean deemed that Shamrock was no longer able to intelligently defend himself and stopped the fight. Right before Round 4 started, Shamrock's cornerman threw in the towel and Ortiz successfully defended the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship. I had the chance to talk trash and they gave me the fight; I crossed the line. With this win, Shamrock advanced to the finals of UFC 3. Ken Shamrock is an American Mixed Martial Artist and a retired professional wrestler Feb 11, 1964 Georgia American Sportspersons Mixed Martial Artists Aquarius Celebrities Biography Personal Details Ken Shamrock born at Macon, Georgia, United States Unsplash Birth Place He is married to Tonya Shamrock since February 27, 2005. Chants of "boring!" Shamrock has stated that his knee injuries caused him difficulty in shooting and taking people down,[64] which caused him to shift his style towards striking and abandon his grappling pedigree. Shamrock stated that the UFC released him solely because of his decision to coach in the International Fight League. On July 8, 2006, at UFC 61, the rematch between Shamrock and Ortiz took place. He has headlined over 15 main events and . Mezger said, "For some reason, I had a tremendous amount of energy for that 15 minutes, but I started to kind of wilt near the end. Shamrock took Nielsen down immediately and submitted him with an arm lock in 45 seconds. Frye also joked that Ken's (at the time) estranged father Bob and brother Frank would be in Frye's corner for the fight. I was the champion and (Masakatsu) Funaki was the number one contender. The mysterious figure threw a fireball into Shamrock's eyes. [53][54] Ken Shamrock, Mezger's corner man, entered the ring and an argument ensued. A "military brat," Kilpatrick was born at Robins Air Force Base, in Warner Robins, Georgia, where he lived for his first four years. Sponsors. Ken Shamrock1964 211 - UFC UFC. [12], Shamrock made his mixed martial arts debut at Pancrase on September 21. Shamrock lost by TKO due to leg kicks. UFC MMA Fighter WWF American Male Mixed Martial Artists Bellator Heavyweight Division Light Heavyweight Division Videos More Biography Their rematch at UFC 9 was marketed as the "Clash of the Titans 2" and took place in the Cobo Arena in Detroit, Michigan, in Severn's home state. Shamrock has since appeared in the video games WWF SmackDown!, WWF SmackDown! Margery Dau Fallon. At the time of the primary, Ramirez owned and operated Hardwire Global, a religious non-profit. "[44], Shamrock was originally scheduled to compete at UFC 2 but broke his hand after blocking a high kick while sparring with a teammate. In my opinion, Ken (Shamrock) is the greatest UFC fighter ever. In 2005, Shamrock married a woman named Tonya whom he had known since childhood. Shamrock's opponent in the quarterfinals of the tournament was Judo black belt, kickboxer, and Golden Gloves champion Brian Johnston. Youtube Short biography, height, weight, dates: Birth date: February 11, 1964 Birth place: Macon, Georgia, United States Height:6 ft (1.83 m) Weight:216 lbs (98 kg) Profession: Mixed martial artist Nationality: United States of America He is known as "The Most Dangerous Man in the World." His father Richard Kilpatrick was a United States Air Force enlistee, and his mother Diane Kilpatrick was a waitress and dancer who had her first son when she was 15. Born in 1964 on 11th February, Ken Shamrock is an American. He defeated Takashi Iizuka at NJPW Ultimate Crush II in May 2003. Ghazala Hashmi (D-Chesterfield) and . I thought, "Ah, then it couldn't be helped." Wayne Shamrock, as Ken was known in Japan, faced world kickboxing champion Don Nakaya Nielsen. Tina Ramirez. And I had confidence, too. [39] The event, UFC 1, was held under a one-night tournament format, but Shamrock only realized it would be real fighting after watching Gerard Gordeau knock out Teila Tuli in the first bout. Combined with money drying out, the need to support his family and being burnt out from fighting, Shamrock left MMA for professional wrestling signing with the World Wrestling Federation. Found 2 people matching Tina Ramirez: Tina Ramirez. Ken is way past his prime, it gets to the point where it's dangerous for that guy to still be fighting. Ken was a 13-year-old kid when he was living at this home and tells us about how he almost got killed. We need you! [2] He went on to feud with Vader, Bret Hart, and The Hart Foundation throughout 1997. Born in Venezuela, Ms. Ramirez came to the United States at the age of seven, where she studied under New York's grande dame of Spanish dance . He once was wedded to Immediately after the fight, Ortiz initially celebrated his victory with a mocking "grave digger" routine and a T-shirt that said, "Punishing Him Into Retirement" after giving him the finger. 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Shamrock, however, broke the same hand during this fight that kept him out of UFC 2 and had to withdraw from the tournament. [63] Shamrock responded to his critics in an interview: "I trained three fighters that were the first three (UFC) Middleweight Champions: Jerry Bohlander, Guy Mezger and Frank Shamrock. Tina's age is about 59. He is now stepfather to her three children. [34] On March 17, ICU interrupted Shamrock's interview with Josh Mathews. [35] However, during the match Suzuki refused to release a kneebar after Shamrock had grabbed the ropes to escape, which injured the American's leg and forced him to forfeit the fight. Shamrock has seven children and 10 grandkids in all. YEARS PRO: 9 (SINCE 1988) . [35], His ninth match, against Matt Hume, would be a controversial one too. The judges gave a split decision win to Dan Severn, which upset Shamrock because he felt as though Severn had broken the rules by utilizing the banned closed fist punches to the head and headbutts. They continued to cause trouble and get into fights and began using drugs. [8] Although Shamrock initially believed it to be a professional wrestling event, he decided to sign up nonetheless,[38] supported by Pancrase members Masakatsu Funaki and Takaku Fuke. and "Let's go Red Wings!" On March 23, 1997, Shamrock, identified as Ken Shamrock and billed as "The World's Most Dangerous Man"a name given to him by ABC Newsrefereed a submission match between Bret Hart and Steve Austin at WrestleMania 13. There, he is a one-time Intercontinental Champion, a one-time World Tag Team Champion and the 1998 King of the Ring. You take the shoes off, it's like being on ice on the mat if you've never done it before. As of December 2022, Ken Shamrock's net worth is $1.5 Million. In Pancrase, I had eight fighters in the top ten at one point. Ken Shamrock went through many struggles, as his father left the family when Ken was young, and they moved to Napa, California when his mother remarried. Senior Fellow Thomas J. Duesterberg. Michael Fallon. sort by. In November, Shamrock joined Mr. McMahon's Corporation after McMahon offered him "a family" in exchange for his services. However, Shamrock refused to compete in the finals after he learned Gracie had dropped out of the tournament after his win over Kimo Leopoldo, combined with a knee injury he suffered during his match with Leininger. Ken Shamrock has had two marriages. Find your friends on Facebook. [77] Shamrock was then scheduled to fight Bobby Lashley, but tested positive for steroids after the Clifton fight and received a one-year suspension. Retired. There is one company at this address that we know about Warrior Repair Service. In early 2007, Shamrock became the coach of the Nevada Lions for the International Fight League (IFL). Shamrock felt as though he would have damaged Severn badly and perhaps finished him from this position of full mount had he been allowed to punch Severn in the face with a closed fist. His mother was pregnant when she was just 15 years old, and Ken came from a broken family. Frye got the edge on a series of clinch battles, while Shamrock dropped down for an ankle lock and transitioned into both a kneebar and a toehold, wrenching Frye's leg badly; however, despite the damage, Frye refused to tap out and managed to knock Shamrock down in a subsequent punching exchange. (Ken Jack/Getty Images) Energy. View Tina C Ramirez results in Arizona (AZ) including current phone number, address, relatives, background check report, and property record with Whitepages. In February 2020, he was inducted into the Impact Hall of Fame. The feud ended on February 24, 2002, at Pride 19, where Shamrock fought Frye in the main event in a match that potentially had PRIDE Heavyweight Championship title implications (PRIDE FC considered giving the winner of this fight a title shot against Pride heavyweight champion Antnio Rodrigo Nogueira). [12], He followed up with victories over Yoshiki Takahashi, Takaku Fuke and Andre Van Den Oetelaar, and was slated to fight co-founder Minoru Suzuki on January 19, 1994. Shamrock and the crowd were furious at the early stoppage and Dana White immediately put together a rematch on television. His three children are now his stepchildren. Shamrock left Pancrase with a record of 173. Additionally, Shamrock was also one of the first wrestlers to use the shoot style of wrestling in America, being credited by WWE with popularizing the legitimate ankle lock submission hold.[17]. Sign Up. Tina Ramirez, 40, is the first candidate to seek the GOP nomination in the state's 7th Congressional District. Shamrock became known early on in the UFC for his rivalry with Royce Gracie. On February 27, 2015, during Bellator 134, it was announced that Ken would return to fight Kimbo Slice at Bellator 138 on June 19, 2015. [35] Later, in 2015, he would answer to a similar question: "I talked to Matt and I said that we would go in with each other but I wouldn't hurt him. [citation needed] Together they have four children: Ryan Robert (born November 24, 1988), Connor Kenneth (born September 26, 1991), Sean Garret (born June 15, 1993) and one daughter, Fallon Marie (born July 12, 1996). Page 123, UFC 18 post fight interview, January 8, 1999, view at, Last edited on 30 November 2022, at 03:26, George Tragos/Lou Thesz Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame, UFC Superfight Championship (one time, inaugural), NWA: Total Nonstop Action/Impact Wrestling, UFC: Ortiz vs. Shamrock 3: The Final Chapter, The Ultimate Fighter: Team Couture vs. The match ended in a TKO win for Vader as Shamrock was suffering from internal bleeding from a lung infection and a rib injury. Age. 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