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| Frank Shamrock | |
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| Born | Frank Alisio Juarez III December 8, 1972 |
| Residence | San Jose, California, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) |
| Weight | 185 lb (84 kg; 13.2 st) |
| Division | Middleweight Light Heavyweight |
| Reach | 71 in (180 cm) |
| Fighting out of | San Jose, California, U.S |
| Team | Lion's Den (1994–98) The Alliance (1998–2010)[1] |
| Teacher(s) | Ken Shamrock Maurice Smith Javier Mendez |
| Rank | 7th degree black belt in submission fighting[2] |
| Years active | 1994–2000, 2003, 2006–2010, 2017 |
| Kickboxing record | |
| Total | 1 |
| Wins | 1 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| Losses | 0 |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 35 |
| Wins | 23 |
| By knockout | 5 |
| By submission | 13 |
| By decision | 5 |
| Losses | 10 |
| By knockout | 4 |
| By submission | 2 |
| By decision | 3 |
| By disqualification | 1 |
| Draws | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Children | 2 |
| Notable relatives | Ken Shamrock (adoptive brother) |
| Website | frankshamrock |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Last updated on: March 13, 2011 | |
Frank Shamrock (born Frank Alisio Juarez III; December 8, 1972) is an American former professional mixed martial artist. Shamrock was the first to hold the UFC Middleweight Championship (later renamed the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship) and retired as an undefeated champion. Shamrock was the No. 1 ranked pound for pound UFC fighter in the world during his reign as the UFC Middleweight Champion.[3] Shamrock has won numerous titles in other martial arts organizations, including the interim King of Pancrase title, the WEC Light Heavyweight Championship and the Strikeforce Middleweight Championship. Shamrock is regarded as one of the first complete mixed martial artists, having adapted his game from a ground-focused style of fighting to a more well-rounded and versatile style.[4] He is a seventh degree black belt in submission fighting.[2]
He was named "Fighter of the Decade" for the 1990s 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.
Shamrock was a color commentator for Showtime Networks, Bellator MMA, Glory Kickboxing and Combate Americas. Shamrock has been a brand spokesman for Strikeforce, VAS, UFC, and K-1 MMA.
He is the adopted brother of Ken Shamrock.
- ^ "Fight Finder: Frank Shamrock". Sherdog. 2007. Retrieved August 15, 2007.
- ^ a b "Usma international board of martial artists and black belt listings". MARARTS.org. June 29, 2010. Archived from the original on July 6, 2010. Retrieved June 29, 2010.
- ^ Snowden, Jonathan (July 13, 2010). "The Kingpin: The Best Fighters in MMA History". Bloody Elbow. Archived from the original on August 8, 2010. Retrieved August 31, 2010.
- ^ Gross, Josh (May 15, 2020). "Snubbed: The Hall of Fame case for Frank Shamrock". The Athletic. Retrieved January 4, 2021.