[41] During the match, Shamrock forced Severn to tap out to a choke in 2:14 to win the UFC Superfight Championship. With the referee not stopping the bout, it was officially ruled a TKO victory for Gracie, the first of his MMA career. His first marriage to Tina Ramirez ended in divorce in early 2004. Shamrock's father abandoned his family when Shamrock was five years old. Shamrock then departed TNA again shortly after the latter match. The match ended in a TKO win for Vader as Shamrock was suffering from internal bleeding from a lung infection and a rib injury. — Mikey Burnett, UFC 18 post fight interview, January 8, 1999[65], Shamrock was portrayed badly on the show, feuding with his fighters and often appearing uninterested. At the time, Gracie had a reputation as being seemingly unbeatable. The fresher Jennum shocked the world, grounding and pounding Howard for the win in under two minutes. He defeated Takashi Iizuka at NJPW Ultimate Crush II in May 2003. After most of the attention from the media was given to Shamrock, Severn got up and walked out of the door without explanation. Nance, who had fought in the Vietnam War, became a member of the local fire department and also found work in roofing and upholstery. Shamrock released his book, Inside The Lion's Den, on March 15, 1998. "[39] On the other hand, in 2015 Shamrock said he had watched the Gracie Jiu-Jitsu: In Action before the event and showed it to Funaki and the rest: "So one thing led to another, they started to support me on it- they did know that that gi meant a lot- but when they saw it too they thought "Yeah, you'll be able to beat this guy pretty well." At the UFC 62 weigh-ins, UFC President Dana White announced the third Ortiz-Shamrock encounter. Shamrock became known early on in the UFC for his rivalry with Royce Gracie. His mother, Diane Kilpatrick, married an Army aviator named Bob Nance. In the least memorable matchup of the round, Payne actually had Howard on the ropes, taking him down early and keeping Howard at bay with kicks. Ortiz defeated Shamrock by corner stoppage after the third round ended. and "Let's go Red Wings!" Shamrock dealt with his alternate opponent with ease, wearing him down on the fence before securing a chokehold for victory. Ken Shamrock Royce Gracie 0 ... UFC 3: The American Dream Sep. 09, 1994 SUB Rear Naked Choke 1 4:34 win. UFC 3 used an eight-man tournament format, with the winner receiving $60,000. Jeremy Botter of Heavy.com wrote: "Ken Shamrock used to be the baddest man on the planet. Shamrock earned a unanimous decision against Ivey, with all three judges scoring the bout 30-27. Severn eventually gave his back in an attempt to get out and the risk paid off as Shamrock slid off Severn's back and onto his back in full guard. The Ultimate Fighter 3 was the third season of the mixed martial arts reality television series The Ultimate Fighter. After breaking away from the Corporation, thus turning face once more, Shamrock went on to feud with The Undertaker at Backlash and lost. Ross Clifton. After taking time off away from the octagon to heal injuries, Shamrock entered the UFC's Ultimate Ultimate 1996 in December 1996. During the match Shamrock was able to totally knock out the tough Otsuka, a feat which renowned strikers like Igor Vovchanchyn and Wanderlei Silva failed to do. Shamrock took part in a four way bout for the Intercontinental Championship at WrestleMania XV. Shamrock stated that the UFC released him solely because of his decision to coach in the International Fight League. However, Shamrock approached Ortiz and, after the two talked for several seconds, Shamrock said they could put all of their animosity aside as it was always "just business", shaking hands and burying the hatchet. Referee John McCarthy picked Ortiz up and carried him across the octagon to prevent the situation from escalating further. [69] Shamrock ultimately lost his suit against the UFC and was ordered by the court to pay Zuffa's attorney fees, totaling $175,000.[70]. As a senior, Shamrock qualified for the state championships in wrestling, but broke his neck in practice days before the competition and underwent neck surgery. Royce Gracie Patrick Smith 0 0 4 1 1 0 0 0 UFC 2: No Way Out Mar. UFC owner Bob Meyrowitz, referee John McCarthy and a team of lawyers were in court until 4:30 p.m. on the day of the fight battling with the District Attorney of Michigan, who was trying to prevent the UFC from holding the event in the state. Shamrock returned to professional wrestling in March 2002, refereeing a Ring of Honor match between Bryan Danielson and Low Ki. Available at Google Books at: Inside the Lion's Den. On January 8, 2015, Shamrock announced that he would fight James Quinn in the United Kingdom in a Bare Knuckle Boxing match. Kenneth Wayne Shamrock[8] (né Kilpatrick; born February 11, 1964) is an American bare-knuckle boxing promoter, professional wrestler, and retired mixed martial artist and kickboxer. His departure was attributed on screen to an injury inflicted by Jericho's bodyguard, Mr. Hughes. Dana White Thoughts on FEDOR Emelianenko, TiTo, KimBo,Shamrock, Couture. The rest were all Lion's Den fighters. On October 4, 1992, at the Tokyo Dome, a legitimate match between "Wayne Shamrock" (Shamrock's ring name in Japan) and kickboxer Don Nakaya Nielsen took place. Shamrock and his adopted brother Frank Shamrock had an estranged relationship. In 1988, Shamrock trained as a professional wrestler under Buzz Sawyer, Nelson Royal, and Gene Anderson. [49][50] Ken Shamrock, Mezger's corner man, entered the ring and an argument ensued. In a perplexing sight, Gracie was carried to the Octagon, looking like he would rather be anywhere else. ", Shamrock then defended his belt against Kimo Leopoldo at UFC 8 in February 1996 in Puerto Rico. [18], At Lassen High School, Shamrock (known there as Kenny Nance) excelled in both football and wrestling. During his reign as the UFC Superfight Champion, he was widely considered the #1 mixed martial artist in the world. He went on to feud with the newly debuted Chris Jericho until departing the WWF in late 1999 in order to resume his mixed martial arts career. He is now stepfather to her three children. Their contributions to our sport, both inside and outside the Octagon, may never be equaled. Shamrock, at the age of 13, was then kicked out of his home by his stepfather, and each of the brothers went their separate ways. Yarborough collapsed to the floor and Hackney, recognizing his likely only chance for victory, unloaded with a seemingly never-ending flurry of punches to Yarborough’s head to yield the tap-out. 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. And I had confidence, too. Shamrock leaped onto the top of the cage, screaming at Ortiz and angrily waving his finger in Ortiz's face. I was the champion and (Masakatsu) Funaki was the number one contender. The bout was finished by Shamrock performing a professional wrestling northern lights suplex floated over into a Kimura lock, and was widely considered to be a worked shoot. [91] As noted in Frank's documentary, "Bound by Blood," Ken and Frank have reconciled. [12], Shamrock made his mixed martial arts debut at Pancrase on September 21. After the fight was over, Shamrock raised Ortiz's hand and embraced him, seemingly putting an end to the rivalry. Unfortunately, he wasn’t joined by Shamrock. The main event featured the third and final encounter between Tito Ortiz and Ken Shamrock. Ken Shamrock was enraged by Frye's trash talk, causing a feud between Shamrock and Frye. At UFC 40, Ken Shamrock fought Tito Ortiz for the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship in one of the biggest and most hyped MMA fights of all time. However, some critics contend that the fight was stopped too early by referee Herb Dean. Frye made comments to the effect that Shamrock cheated on and divorced his wife to date a young girl (Alicia Webb was 19 and Ken Shamrock was 35 when they started dating). So I have to figure out a way to get this...back in the driver's seat", Shamrock said during the show. After the fight was over, Shamrock revealed that he fought Ortiz with a torn ACL. The tournament had no weight classes or weight limits. 1. The event began with a bang in a hugely entertaining encounter between Karate expert, the man with the supreme mullet, Keith Hackney and the six foot eight inch, sumo wrestler, Emmanuel Yarborough. After the massive improvement from UFC 1 to UFC 2, UFC 3 was a bit of a step backwards in many ways. Shamrock stated in his autobiography that he was uncomfortable fighting Taktarov, as Oleg trained with the Lion's Den and he did not wish to injure his friend and teammate. [12] Shamrock submitted Nielsen in 45 seconds, first threatening him with a rear naked choke and then locking a neck crank/keylock combination for the win. This will further drive the evolution of mixed martial arts into a mainstream sport. # OnThisDay in 1993, Ken Shamrock met Funaki in the main event of the very first Pancrase event! In his return, he only wrestled twice: for the NWA Heavyweight Championship in a gauntlet match,[25] and an eight-man guitar-on-a-pole match. Opinions were mixed regarding the KO's legitimacy, though Ken's adopted brother and rival, Frank, stated to believe the stoppage was justified.[56]. [21] Shamrock broke Lobman's nose with a right cross early in the bout but was ultimately defeated by TKO due to leg kicks. [18][19] He went through seven group homes and ended up serving time in a juvenile hall. It looked like a mismatch, an observation made much more real, when the enormous, Yarborough charged Hackney so hard, he was sent careering out of the locked cage door. I had the chance to talk trash and they gave me the fight; I crossed the line. Harold Howard vs. Roland Payne And I've trained dozens of guys to be champs in other organizations. The Ultimate Fighting Championship III (later renamed UFC 3: The American Dream) was a mixed martial arts (MMA) event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) on September 9, 1994, at Grady Cole Center in Charlotte, North Carolina. During the fight, Shamrock had managed to take Slice down twice and the second time establish a rear naked choke. One thing I said in the meeting was, "Do you want me to call Kenny back in here and see what he says?" Shamrock's opponent in the quarterfinals of the tournament was Judo black belt, kickboxer, and Golden Gloves champion Brian Johnston. [73] Shamrock was then scheduled to fight Bobby Lashley, but tested positive for steroids after the Clifton fight and received a one-year suspension. White said, "the reason we did so well on UFC 40 was because of Ken Shamrock and the fact that everyone knew who he was. He became instantly popular and was put on a match against Masakatsu Funaki next. With his arm entangled, the American could not apply his leglock, which Gracie capitalized on to secure a choke with his free hand and submit Shamrock. Nance remembers a veteran coach telling him that he had never seen a player with as much heart and tenacity as the young Shamrock. Shamrock returned to the ring following WrestleMania, squashing Vernon White (one of his Lion's Den students) in his debut WWF match. But those early years were a long time ago, and Shamrock is no longer even a shell of the man he once was. His next fight was against Johnathan Ivey for the USA MMA promotion on October 16, 2010. Shamrock later stated that going through with this fight was the biggest regret of his fighting career.[48]. In early 2000, Shamrock made a comeback to the mixed martial arts scene following his 4-year hiatus in the WWF. Somehow, Hackney was able to recover and caught his larger foe with an incredible right hand. [92][93], On January 14, 2010, Frank and Ken Shamrock's adoptive father, Bob Shamrock, died due to health complications from diabetes. Mezger took the fight on two weeks' notice and had a broken foot going into the fight. Severn landed a headbutt to open a cut above Shamrock's eye and followed with elbow strikes and punches from Shamrock's guard. 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The injured Hackney was replaced by Felix Mitchell, robbing the crowd of a potentially exciting Hackney/Shamrock encounter. Shamrock injured his shoulder during the fight against Kimo. "[89] Shamrock learned the art of shoot wrestling primarily from Masakatsu Funaki in Japan and used this style during his fights in the 1990s. UFC President Dana White said, "We feel that no two individuals are more deserving than Royce and Ken to be the charter members. [31] Shamrock faced Moose at the 2019 Bound for Glory event in a losing effort. [51] Sakuraba said, "I wanted to go another round, thinking it would be possible to salvage the match, but when it was decided to extend the fight, Ken Shamrock was making scary faces. I wasn't professional about it, but Ken was and after the fight, we shook hands and went our separate ways."[54]. After UFC owner Bob Meyrowitz and other UFC officials pleaded with Shamrock to go on with the show, Shamrock, despite the injuries and new rules, reluctantly gave in to the pressure. With this win, Shamrock advanced to the finals of UFC 3. "[34], He defeated world kickboxing champion Maurice Smith and Alex Cook in the opening round of the 16-man King of Pancrase Tournament and Masakatsu Funaki and Manabu Yamada in the Second Round to become the first King of Pancrase in December 1994. Shamrock has been married twice. I'd rather pay him to not fight and just say, "stay home, Ken". [58] UFC President Dana White credited Shamrock for the show's success. [12] Shamrock, Funaki and Suzuki then founded a group of professional wrestlers and decided to pursue marketable legitimate matches. In March 2001, Shamrock was scheduled to fight Igor Vovchanchyn at Pride 13 - Collision Course, but re-injured his neck during training two weeks before the fight, the same serious neck injury that ended his WWF career. "[82], Dana White said in 2008; "Ken Shamrock was in a beef with us over his contract. The fight was controversial with many believing Ken took a dive. 3:00 win. Jennum incredibly found himself with the opportunity in the final despite not having fought previously on the card. [5][6] He debuted in 1989 in Royal's North Carolina-based Atlantic Coast Wrestling promotion under the ring name Wayne Shamrock. During Shamrock's prime, he was known as an explosive grappler with speed, power, agility, and physical strength. After ACW folded, he moved on to the George Scott/Paul Jones-run company South Atlantic Pro Wrestling (which initially promoted under the banner of the North American Wrestling Association) and changed his ring name to Vince Torelli. On March 11, 2016, it was revealed by Texas Combat Sports commission that Shamrock had failed his pre-fight drug test. The UFC 3 began with Keith Hackney taking on Emmanuel Yarborough. Shamrock and the crowd were furious at the early stoppage and Dana White immediately put together a rematch on television. Ken was unable to compete in UFC 2 due to a broken wrist (we've all been there), and the dangerous shootfighter is feeling confident: "Hi. [18] Shamrock did not receive scholarship offers from any big colleges, and doctors told him his sports career was likely over. This was the first ever Pride event to be broadcast live in America[52] and Pride strategically used Shamrock's drawing power in America by making his Superfight with Otsuka the co-headliner of the event. 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. "I took the center of the ring understanding that I was going to be fighting for my life and Dan never came at me," Shamrock said. "[59] Shamrock nearly scored a knockout early in round 1, buckling Ortiz's knees with a punch and dropping him to one knee. Shamrock became even more furious when he found a newsletter back at the hotel that explained to readers how Severn was going to destroy Shamrock. [69] Shamrock then engaged in a feud with White in the media and ultimately sued the UFC for breach of contract, citing that he had one fight left on his deal that the UFC had to honor. Roy Nelson, one of Shamrock's fighters, was the reigning IFL Heavyweight Champion when the league was bought out and disbanded. He then lost to Josh Barnett by disqualification at NJPW Nexess.[24]. The newly formed family moved to Napa, California, Nance's hometown. UFC 3 Fri, Sep 9 / 6:00 PM EDT Independence Arena, Follow live Sponsored By Fight Card. I was not intimidated by him, but I guess you can say I was a little bit afraid."[57]. In June 1990, after being inspired by Dean Malenko, Shamrock applied for the American tryouts of Japanese Universal Wrestling Federation in Florida. Harold Howard, a Ju-Jitsu Champion and Kickboxer defeated Ronald Payne in the third first-round encounter. He didn’t even make it to the semi-final. Severn later said that he walked out because he felt that it would be unfair to Shamrock for him to be present in the room while Shamrock was discussing his fight strategy to the media. Shamrock objected to using the brass knuckles to Chioda before Chioda reversed the decision and took the Intercontinental Championship belt from Shamrock and gave it back to The Rock, making The Rock the winner via disqualification. At … Shamrock left Pancrase with a record of 17–3. On April 5, 1995, at UFC 5, Shamrock got his rematch with Gracie in a match called "The Superfight," which would determine the UFC Champion. As part of the UFC, he appeared as a cage fighter in the 1995 movie Virtuosity, starring Denzel Washington and Russell Crowe. 226 of the top 500 singles wrestlers of the "PWI Years" in 2003, This page was last edited on 30 March 2021, at 22:53. After the match, Shamrock attacked Chioda for taking the Intercontinental Championship belt from him. Revisiting the classic UFC 3: The American Dream event where Ken Shamrock and Royce Gracie returned and new stars were born. In October 2005, Shamrock lost to Kazushi Sakuraba in Pride: Fully Loaded by TKO. Despite this, Shamrock dominated Fujita throughout the entire fight, stopping takedowns from the Japanese wrestling champion and landing hard strikes, but eventually had his corner throw in the towel because he felt like he was having a heart attack. [42] Gracie came into the octagon at 190 pounds - Shamrock cut his weight down to 205 pounds for the bout. And I'm not going to go in there and abuse these guys. Shamrock faced Pedro Rizzo on July 18, 2010, at an event called Impact Fighting Championships in Sydney, Australia. It took an absolute age, for the fight to begin as Gracie’s corner stood deep in conversation. No charges were filed as the Modesto police determined Shamrock acted in self defense.[95]. An injury had kept Shamrock out of the Octagon at UFC 2, but organizers were hoping that Shamrock could become their second major star of the organization after Gracie. On January 18 at Royal Rumble, during a match the referee Mike Chioda was distracted by The Rock's team Nation of Domination when The Rock's teammate D'Lo Brown's foot was stuck in the ropes, before The Rock used brass knuckles to hit him. In November 1993, at UFC 1, Shamrock and Gracie met for the first time. 14, 1995 SUB Guillotine Choke 1 2:14 draw. The contract that Mezger signed stipulated that the fight would be one 15 minute round with no overtime. On August 27, 2000, Shamrock fought consensus top 10 Heavyweight "Ironhead" Kazuyuki Fujita at Pride 10 - Return of the Warriors. He is best known for his time in UFC. When I saw him in his gi, I thought he was some karate guy [with no grappling skills]. Shamrock appeared as a guest on the mainstream American television program Late Night with Conan O'Brien to promote the event. After UFC 9, United States Senator John McCain was successful in pulling UFC pay-per-view broadcasts from numerous cable systems, including TCI Cable, which greatly hurt pay-per-view revenue. Later he adopted the nickname "Mr. Wrestling" and a more villainous persona. [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). He returned at the September 5 Impact! [41] Shamrock took Severn's action as a sign of disrespect. Shamrock made an appearance in the independent Wrestling company Juggalo Championship Wrestling during their flagship annual event, Bloodymania III, defeating Jimmy Jacobs with Dan Severn as the special guest referee. At Bellator 145, it was announced that Shamrock would face rival Royce Gracie in a trilogy fight on February 19, 2016, at Bellator 149, almost 21 years after their most recent fight. He just had to wait for Gracie to join him. Shamrock was originally set to win the match and defeat The Rock.The Rock appealed to Chioda who discovered the foreign object. The fight ended at 2:22, exactly the same time as Ken Shamrock's earlier fight against Kimbo Slice. He originally thought it was just "wear and tear", but an MRI revealed a torn rotator cuff. They formed a promotion called Pancrase. Shamrock eventually got back to his feet and after six more minutes stalling, the fight went to a judges decision. The match garnered mainstream attention from media outlets such as ESPN and USA Today. [12] With this win, Shamrock became the first ever foreign champion in MMA history in Japan. Shamrock had appeared in numerous video games: WCW vs. the World, WWF War Zone, WWF Attitude, WWF WrestleMania 2000, WWF SmackDown!, WWF SmackDown! In May 2002, Shamrock signed a one-year deal with the newly formed Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA) promotion. Shamrock had three brothers and came from a broken family in a predominantly black neighborhood of Atlanta, Georgia. 07, 1995 Other 2 5:00 win. "[51], Later that night, the president of Pride FC made a public apology to Mezger at the Tokyo Dome for the miscommunication. In truth, as Shamrock later revealed years later, he actually withdrew from the tournament as he had no interest in fighting anyone other than Gracie in the UFC. Shamrock lost the rematch with Ortiz in 1:18 of the first round by a technical knockout. Shamrock also appeared in episode 15 of the first season of That '70s Show as a professional wrestler, alongside fellow WWE wrestler Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson. Against doctors orders, Shamrock joined the Shasta College football team, where he was voted team captain in his final season. Confira o tempo extra na luta mais longa da história do Ultimate Fighting Championship, a super luta entre Royce Gracie e Ken Shamrock. Their feud began at the pre-fight press conference. [38] The move, popularized by Gracie Jiu-Jitsu, is listed as a rear naked choke. The duo held the titles until January 25, 1999, when they lost to Jeff Jarrett and Owen Hart. On November 22, 2002, at UFC 40, nearly four years after the confrontation at UFC 19, Shamrock returned to the UFC to fight Ortiz in a title match for the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship. In 2000, after Shamrock's three-year absence from MMA while he was participating in professional wrestling with the WWF, Shamrock returned to MMA showcasing a vastly different style of fighting. It was a wild start to the show. Shamrock turned heel in October 1998 and won the vacant Intercontinental Championship on October 12, defeating X-Pac in the finals of an eight-man tournament. Slice refused to tap, however, and eventually wriggled free from the submission and was able catch Shamrock with one of his trademark powerful right hooks resulting in a TKO loss for Shamrock at 2:22 in the first round. [21] A different situation happened with Kazuo Takahashi, as he broke the script and shot on Shamrock in their November 1991 match, leading the American to fight back and knock him out with a soccer kick to the face at 1:27. Kimo jumped right back up after the submission and a weary Gracie, looking nothing like the winner had to be helped out of the Octagon. UFC Hall of Famer Ken Shamrock reflects on the first UFC event 25 years ago and how the sport has grown since then. Really, Ken was protecting his fighter. https://www.sportskeeda.com/mma/3-ufc-legends-inducted-hall-fame Braverman added, "We had a big meeting (with PRIDE). However, in a stunning development, Gracie didn’t make it to the final. And my attitude was, I'd rather pay Ken Shamrock to not fight. No Holds Barred: Evolution. UFC's Ultimate Warriors: The Top 10, Clyde Gentry III. Shamrock went on to wrestle Bret Hart to a no-contest in a match for the latter's WWF Championship on the edition of October 21 of Raw. Shamrock was then scheduled to face number one contender and rival Dan Severn at UFC 9 in a rematch of their fight at UFC 6, which Shamrock won by guillotine choke in 2:14. I'm Ken Shamrock. Frye said: "I saw Ken Shamrock whoop him (Dan Severn) at UFC 6 and I thought, "That's a guy I gotta fight. Ken is way past his prime, it gets to the point where it's dangerous for that guy to still be fighting. The season featured sixteen fighters with still-feuding former champion Tito Ortiz and Ken Shamrock as coaches. [86][87] Fighter Mike Ciesnolevicz called Shamrock "out of this world strong", and added "I was in awe of his strength, it was definitely something I will not forget. [78] Gracie won the fight in the first round after taking Shamrock down and ending it with hammerfists. On September 9, 1994, Shamrock returned to the octagon at UFC 3 in an event that was marketed by the UFC as the ultimate rematch between two-time champion Royce Gracie and #1 contender Shamrock. He lost the title in his next fight against Pancrase co-creator, Minoru Suzuki.[35][36]. Mezger was then ordered out of the ring and back to the locker room by Shamrock, who was livid at the decision to extend the fight because of Mezger's foot injury and the fact that he had taken the fight on short notice. After losing to Undertaker, Shamrock, Big Show, Mankind and Test formed The Union, a stable of wrestlers in opposition to the Corporate Ministry. In December 2013 at "Amo del Hexagono" in Costa Rica, he made his return by attacking Carlito and challenging him to a match. The win, however, was not without controversy as replays showed that Gracie landed an illegal groin strike to Shamrock, which resulted in him taking his opponent down. Win ... Ken Shamrock vs. Christophe Leininger Round. Frank asserts that he and Ken have never been close and that his attempts to mend their relationship were rejected by Ken. Shamrock lost by TKO due to leg kicks. The second fight at UFC 3 was Christophe Leninger vs. Ken Shamrock. Shamrock has said that since his knee injury, he has had difficulty shooting and taking people down,[60] which resulted in Shamrock changing his primary style from a wrestler/grappler and moving more towards a standup fighter. [41] Severn later said that his strategy was purposely not to engage with Shamrock and wait for the fans to boo, hoping that the booing would affect Shamrock psychologically and force him to make a mistake that Severn could capitalize on. He still wanted to compete, but when doctors told him that he might never fight again if he injured his hand any further, he reluctantly withdrew.[38]. The following week, Shamrock defeated Ryan, winning his first match since 2002. Ken Shamrock Dan Severn 0 0 2 2 0 0 2 0 UFC 6: Clash of the Titans Jul. [41], In a fight that would be called "The Dance in Detroit", both Severn and Shamrock circled each other with little to no contact for a combined total of almost thirty minutes. In July 2019, Shamrock announced he would be beginning his own bare-knuckle boxing promotion called Valor. Ken Shamrock turned heel when he aligned himself with Sami Callihan and attacked Eddie Edwards. 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