Frank Shamrock MMA Profile Record, Stats, Biography, UFC Career & Fight History
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FRANK SHAMROCK
“The Legend”
UNITED STATES • LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT / MIDDLEWEIGHT
W-L-D
23-10-2
(T)KO
5-4
SUB
13-2
BIOGRAPHY
COUNTRY
United States
WT CLASS
Light Heavyweight • Middleweight
HT / WT
5′ 10″, 185 lbs (178cm, 84kg)
BIRTHDATE
12/08/1972 (53)
STANCE
Orthodox
REACH
71.0″ (180cm)
TEAM / RESIDENCE
The Alliance / Lion’s Den • San Jose, California
NICKNAME
“The Legend”
RESOURCE LINKS
CAREER HONOURS & HISTORICAL RECORDS
Frank Shamrock Record
WINS23
KO/TKO
5
SUB
13
DECISION
5
LOSSES10
KO/TKO
4
SUB
2
DECISION
3
DRAWS2
DR
2
NO CONTEST0
NC
0
Percentage Statistics
Calculated from 35 professional bouts (23-10-2).
RESULT
FIGHTER
EVENT
METHOD
DURATION/DATE
LOSS
Nick Diaz
United States
United States
Strikeforce: Shamrock vs. Diaz
Apr / 11 / 2009
KO/TKO
Rnd 2 (3:57)
Apr / 11 / 2009
ROUND2
TIME3:57
METHODKO/TKO
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 Strikeforce Main Event Catchweight Feature • Shamrock vs. Diaz
Main Event Feature
Fighter MatchupFrank Shamrock vs Nick Diaz
Fight Location San Jose, California, United States (HP Pavilion)
San Jose, California, United States (HP Pavilion)Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup179 lbs vs 179 lbs (Catchweight)
Nick Diaz Record at Bout (Opponent)18-7-0 (1 NC)
Frank Shamrock Record at Bout23-9-2
Est. Fighter Purse~$369,790 USD
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Frank Shamrock: -190 (Favorite)
vs
Nick Diaz: +165 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: John McCarthy
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Diaz implemented relentless volume punching and body work that gradually broke down the veteran Shamrock. After dropping Shamrock against the cage in round two, Diaz swarmed with ground strikes to force referee John McCarthy’s stoppage at 3:57.
LOSS
Cung Le
United States
United States
Strikeforce: Shamrock vs. Le
Mar / 29 / 2008
TKO – Corner Stoppage
Rnd 3 (5:00)
Mar / 29 / 2008
ROUND3
TIME5:00
METHODTKO – Corner Stoppage
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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Strikeforce Middleweight Championship • Shamrock vs. Le
Defending Strikeforce Champion
Fighter MatchupFrank Shamrock vs Cung Le
Fight Location San Jose, California, United States (HP Pavilion)
San Jose, California, United States (HP Pavilion)Duration5 x 5 min
Weights Matchup185 lbs vs 184½ lbs
Cung Le Record at Bout (Opponent)5-0-0
Frank Shamrock Record at Bout23-8-2
Est. Fighter Purse~$300,000 USD
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Frank Shamrock: -210 (Favorite)
vs
Cung Le: +175 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Herb Dean
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
A classic striking war in front of 16,326 fans in San Jose. Le battered Shamrock’s right arm with roundhouse and spinning back kicks, ultimately fracturing Shamrock’s ulna and forcing a corner retirement at the end of round three.
WIN
Phil Baroni
United States
United States
Strikeforce: Shamrock vs. Baroni
Jun / 22 / 2007
Submission – Rear-Naked Choke
Rnd 2 (4:00)
Jun / 22 / 2007
ROUND2
TIME4:00
METHODSubmission – Rear-Naked Choke
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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Inaugural Strikeforce Middleweight Championship • Shamrock vs. Baroni
Captured Inaugural Strikeforce Belt
Fighter MatchupFrank Shamrock vs Phil Baroni
Fight Location San Jose, California, United States (HP Pavilion)
San Jose, California, United States (HP Pavilion)Duration5 x 5 min
Weights Matchup184 lbs vs 183 lbs
Phil Baroni Record at Bout (Opponent)10-7-0
Frank Shamrock Record at Bout22-8-2
Est. Fighter Purse~$200,000 USD
Officials
Ref: Steve Mazzagatti
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Shamrock weathered an initial blitz from Baroni, took over the striking battle with crisp combinations, and dropped Baroni in round two before securing a tight rear-naked choke that rendered Baroni unconscious at 4:00 to become the inaugural Strikeforce middleweight champion.
LOSS
Renzo Gracie
Brazil
Brazil
EliteXC: Destiny
Feb / 10 / 2007
Disqualification
Rnd 2 (2:00)
Feb / 10 / 2007
ROUND2
TIME2:00
METHODDisqualification
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 EliteXC Inaugural Main Event • Shamrock vs. Gracie
Main Event Feature
Fighter MatchupFrank Shamrock vs Renzo Gracie
Fight Location Southaven, Mississippi, United States (DeSoto Civic Center)
Southaven, Mississippi, United States (DeSoto Civic Center)Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup185 lbs vs 185 lbs
Renzo Gracie Record at Bout (Opponent)12-6-1
Frank Shamrock Record at Bout22-7-2
Officials
Ref: Herb Dean
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Gracie dragged the action into deep waters on the canvas during a technical grappling clinic. In round two, Shamrock landed two unintentional knees to the back of Gracie’s head while defending on the mat, leading to an official disqualification by referee Herb Dean.
WIN
Cesar Gracie
United States
United States
Strikeforce: Shamrock vs. Gracie
Mar / 10 / 2006
KO
Rnd 1 (0:21)
Mar / 10 / 2006
ROUND1
TIME0:21
METHODKO
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 Inaugural Strikeforce Main Event • Shamrock vs. Gracie
Main Event Feature
Fighter MatchupFrank Shamrock vs Cesar Gracie
Fight Location San Jose, California, United States (HP Pavilion)
San Jose, California, United States (HP Pavilion)Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup185 lbs vs 181½ lbs
Cesar Gracie Record at Bout (Opponent)0-0-0 (Debut)
Frank Shamrock Record at Bout21-7-2
Est. Fighter Purse~$200,000 USD
Officials
Ref: Nelson Hamilton
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Historic debut show for Strikeforce in California before 18,265 spectators. Shamrock charged forward at the opening bell, landing a devastating right hand and following up on the ground to score a blistering 21-second knockout over BJJ coach Cesar Gracie.
WIN
Bryan Pardoe
United States
United States
WEC 6: Return of a Legend
Mar / 27 / 2003
Submission – Armbar
Rnd 1 (1:46)
Mar / 27 / 2003
ROUND1
TIME1:46
METHODSubmission – Armbar
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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Inaugural WEC Light Heavyweight Championship • Shamrock vs. Pardoe
Captured Inaugural WEC Belt
Fighter MatchupFrank Shamrock vs Bryan Pardoe
Fight Location Lemoore, California, United States (Palace Indian Gaming Center)
Lemoore, California, United States (Palace Indian Gaming Center)Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup205 lbs vs 205 lbs
Bryan Pardoe Record at Bout (Opponent)5-2-0
Frank Shamrock Record at Bout20-7-2
Officials
Ref: Josh Rosenthal
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Returning to MMA after a multi-year hiatus, Shamrock wasted no time asserting his elite submission pedigree, taking Pardoe down and locking in an armbar at 1:46 to capture the inaugural WEC light heavyweight title.
WIN
Elvis Sinosic
Australia
Australia
K-1: Grand Prix 2000 Final
Dec / 10 / 2000
Decision – Unanimous
Rnd 5 (3:00)
Dec / 10 / 2000
ROUND5
TIME3:00
METHODDecision – Unanimous
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 K-1 MMA Special Attraction Feature • Shamrock vs. Sinosic
Superfight Feature
Fighter MatchupFrank Shamrock vs Elvis Sinosic
Fight Location Tokyo, Japan (Tokyo Dome)
Tokyo, Japan (Tokyo Dome)Duration5 x 3 min
Weights Matchup205 lbs vs 205 lbs
Elvis Sinosic Record at Bout (Opponent)3-3-1
Frank Shamrock Record at Bout19-7-2
Officials
Ref: Yuji Shimada
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Contested under mixed rules inside the Tokyo Dome before 70,000 spectators. Shamrock outclassed Australian BJJ stylist Sinosic on the feet and on the ground, sweeping all five rounds to secure a dominant unanimous decision.
WIN
Tito Ortiz
United States
United States
UFC 22: There Can Be Only One Champion
Sep / 24 / 1999
TKO – Submission to Strikes
Rnd 4 (4:42)
Sep / 24 / 1999
ROUND4
TIME4:42
METHODTKO – Submission to Strikes
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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UFC Light Heavyweight Championship • Shamrock vs. Ortiz
Defending Undisputed UFC Champion
Fighter MatchupFrank Shamrock vs Tito Ortiz
Fight Location Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States (Lake Charles Civic Center)
Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States (Lake Charles Civic Center)Duration5 x 5 min
Weights Matchup199 lbs vs 199 lbs
Tito Ortiz Record at Bout (Opponent)4-1-0
Frank Shamrock Record at Bout18-7-2
Est. Fighter Purse~$50,000 USD
Officials
Ref: John McCarthy
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Widely heralded as the 1999 Fight of the Year and one of the greatest title bouts in MMA history. Ortiz controlled early rounds with relentless top pressure, but Shamrock’s superior cardiovascular conditioning turned the tide in round four, culminating in a vicious barrage of hammerfists and elbows that forced Ortiz to tap at 4:42.
DRAW
Kiyoshi Tamura
Japan
Japan
Fighting Network RINGS: Rise 2nd
Apr / 23 / 1999
Draw – Time Limit
Rnd 1 (20:00)
Apr / 23 / 1999
ROUND1
TIME20:00
METHODDraw – Time Limit
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 RINGS Champion vs. Champion Feature • Shamrock vs. Tamura
Superfight Feature
Fighter MatchupFrank Shamrock vs Kiyoshi Tamura
Fight Location Tokyo, Japan (Yoyogi National Gymnasium)
Tokyo, Japan (Yoyogi National Gymnasium)Duration1 x 20 min
Weights Matchup205 lbs vs 190 lbs
Kiyoshi Tamura Record at Bout (Opponent)27-9-1
Frank Shamrock Record at Bout18-7-1
Officials
Ref: Ryogaku Wada
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
A high-level technical battle between reigning UFC champion Shamrock and shoot-wrestling maestro Tamura. Across 20 nonstop minutes of submission exchanges and escapes, neither fighter conceded a decisive tap, resulting in an honorable time-limit draw.
WIN
John Lober
United States
United States
UFC 17.5: Ultimate Brazil
Oct / 16 / 1998
TKO – Submission to Strikes
Rnd 1 (7:40)
Oct / 16 / 1998
ROUND1
TIME7:40
METHODTKO – Submission to Strikes
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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UFC Light Heavyweight Championship • Shamrock vs. Lober 2
Defending UFC World Champion
Fighter MatchupFrank Shamrock vs John Lober
Fight Location São Paulo, Brazil (Ginásio da Portuguesa)
São Paulo, Brazil (Ginásio da Portuguesa)Duration1 x 21 min
Weights Matchup199 lbs vs 199 lbs
John Lober Record at Bout (Opponent)3-5-2
Frank Shamrock Record at Bout17-7-1
Officials
Ref: John McCarthy
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Avenging his 1997 SuperBrawl loss, Shamrock completely dominated Lober on the feet and on the mat, raining down relentless ground-and-pound until Lober tapped out due to strikes at 7:40 in São Paulo.
WIN
Jeremy Horn
United States
United States
UFC 17: Redemption
May / 15 / 1998
Submission – Kneebar
Rnd 1 (16:28)
May / 15 / 1998
ROUND1
TIME16:28
METHODSubmission – Kneebar
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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UFC Light Heavyweight Championship • Shamrock vs. Horn
Defending UFC World Champion
Fighter MatchupFrank Shamrock vs Jeremy Horn
Fight Location Mobile, Alabama, United States (Mobile Civic Center)
Mobile, Alabama, United States (Mobile Civic Center)Duration1 x 21 min
Weights Matchup199 lbs vs 200 lbs
Jeremy Horn Record at Bout (Opponent)9-2-3
Frank Shamrock Record at Bout16-7-1
Officials
Ref: John McCarthy
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Horn provided a stern grappling test, achieving mount early on. Shamrock showcased sublime defensive guard play, weathered the submission attempts, and dramatically locked in a match-ending kneebar at 16:28 to retain his belt.
WIN
Igor Zinoviev
Russia
Russia
UFC 16: Battle in the Bayou
Mar / 13 / 1998
KO – Slam
Rnd 1 (0:22)
Mar / 13 / 1998
ROUND1
TIME0:22
METHODKO – Slam
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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UFC Light Heavyweight Championship • Shamrock vs. Zinoviev
Defending UFC World Champion
Fighter MatchupFrank Shamrock vs Igor Zinoviev
Fight Location Kenner, Louisiana, United States (Pontchartrain Center)
Kenner, Louisiana, United States (Pontchartrain Center)Duration1 x 21 min
Weights Matchup199 lbs vs 199 lbs
Igor Zinoviev Record at Bout (Opponent)4-0-2
Frank Shamrock Record at Bout15-7-1
Officials
Ref: John McCarthy
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
One of the most brutal knockouts in UFC lore. Shamrock shot in, lifted undefeated Russian sambo champion Zinoviev above his shoulder, and planted him violently onto the canvas, ending the fight via knockout in just 22 seconds.
WIN
Kevin Jackson
United States
United States
UFC – Ultimate Japan
Dec / 21 / 1997
Submission – Armbar
Rnd 1 (0:16)
Dec / 21 / 1997
ROUND1
TIME0:16
METHODSubmission – Armbar
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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Inaugural UFC Light Heavyweight Championship • Shamrock vs. Jackson
Captured Inaugural UFC Belt
Fighter MatchupFrank Shamrock vs Kevin Jackson
Fight Location Yokohama, Japan (Yokohama Arena)
Yokohama, Japan (Yokohama Arena)Duration1 x 21 min
Weights Matchup199 lbs vs 199 lbs
Kevin Jackson Record at Bout (Opponent)3-0-0
Frank Shamrock Record at Bout14-7-1
Officials
Ref: John McCarthy
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Shamrock made history in his Octagon debut against 1992 Olympic freestyle wrestling gold medalist Jackson, immediately securing an armbar from guard to submit Jackson in only 16 seconds—the fastest title submission in UFC history.
WIN
Enson Inoue
United States
United States
Vale Tudo Japan 1997
Nov / 29 / 1997
Disqualification
Rnd 2 (7:17)
Nov / 29 / 1997
ROUND2
TIME7:17
METHODDisqualification
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 VTJ 1997 Feature Main Event • Shamrock vs. Inoue
Featured Bout
Fighter MatchupFrank Shamrock vs Enson Inoue
Fight Location Urayasu, Chiba, Japan (Tokyo Bay NK Hall)
Urayasu, Chiba, Japan (Tokyo Bay NK Hall)Duration3 x 8 min
Weights Matchup205 lbs vs 205 lbs
Enson Inoue Record at Bout (Opponent)8-2-0
Frank Shamrock Record at Bout13-7-1
Officials
Ref: Yasuyuki Ogata
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
A grueling, bloody contest where Shamrock scored a dramatic knockdown with a knee and straight right. As Shamrock poured on finishing strikes, Enson’s brother Egan Inoue stormed into the ring to protect his brother, prompting referee Yasuyuki Ogata to rule an immediate disqualification victory for Shamrock.
WIN
Wes Gassaway
United States
United States
World Pankration Championships 1
Oct / 26 / 1997
Disqualification – Rope Escapes
Rnd 1 (11:54)
Oct / 26 / 1997
ROUND1
TIME11:54
METHODDisqualification
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 WPC 1 Feature Superfight • Shamrock vs. Gassaway
Featured Bout
Fighter MatchupFrank Shamrock vs Wes Gassaway
Fight Location Dallas, Texas, United States
Dallas, Texas, United StatesDuration1 x 15 min
Weights Matchup205 lbs vs 205 lbs
Wes Gassaway Record at Bout (Opponent)7-5-0
Frank Shamrock Record at Bout12-7-1
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Shamrock pressured Gassaway relentlessly with submission attacks, exhausting all of Gassaway’s allotted rope escapes and securing the victory via rule disqualification at 11:54.
WIN
Tsuyoshi Kosaka
Japan
Japan
Fighting Network RINGS: Extension Fighting 7
Sep / 26 / 1997
Decision – Unanimous
Rnd 1 (30:00)
Sep / 26 / 1997
ROUND1
TIME30:00
METHODDecision – Unanimous
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 RINGS Extension Fighting 7 Main Feature • Shamrock vs. Kosaka
Featured Bout
Fighter MatchupFrank Shamrock vs Tsuyoshi Kosaka
Fight Location Tokyo, Japan (Ariake Coliseum)
Tokyo, Japan (Ariake Coliseum)Duration1 x 30 min
Weights Matchup205 lbs vs 215 lbs
Tsuyoshi Kosaka Record at Bout (Opponent)18-13-0
Frank Shamrock Record at Bout11-7-1
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
A grueling 30-minute marathon contest in RINGS. Shamrock demonstrated refined positional grappling and conditioning, repeatedly threatening Kosaka with leglocks and sweeps to secure a decisive unanimous decision.
LOSS
John Lober
United States
United States
SuperBrawl 3
Jan / 17 / 1997
Decision – Split
Rnd 1 (30:00)
Jan / 17 / 1997
ROUND1
TIME30:00
METHODDecision – Split
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 SuperBrawl 3 Feature Bout • Shamrock vs. Lober
Featured Bout
Fighter MatchupFrank Shamrock vs John Lober
Fight Location Honolulu, Hawaii, United States (Neal S. Blaisdell Center)
Honolulu, Hawaii, United States (Neal S. Blaisdell Center)Duration1 x 30 min
Weights Matchup205 lbs vs 199 lbs
John Lober Record at Bout (Opponent)2-0-1
Frank Shamrock Record at Bout11-6-1
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
A grueling 30-minute battle in Hawaii. Lober landed hard punches from the guard while Shamrock pursued continuous submission attacks, with the judges awarding Lober a tightly contested split decision.
LOSS
Kiuma Kunioku
Japan
Japan
Pancrase: Truth 10
Dec / 15 / 1996
Decision – Unanimous
Rnd 1 (20:00)
Dec / 15 / 1996
ROUND1
TIME20:00
METHODDecision – Unanimous
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 Pancrase: Truth 10 Main Card • Shamrock vs. Kunioku
Featured Bout
Fighter MatchupFrank Shamrock vs Kiuma Kunioku
Fight Location Tokyo, Japan (Nippon Budokan)
Tokyo, Japan (Nippon Budokan)Duration1 x 20 min
Weights Matchup205 lbs vs 180 lbs
Kiuma Kunioku Record at Bout (Opponent)5-3-2
Frank Shamrock Record at Bout11-5-1
Officials
Ref: Hiromi Okamoto
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Kunioku utilized crisp palm strikes and aggressive ground positioning over 20 minutes to hand Shamrock a unanimous decision loss in his final Pancrase bout.
LOSS
Yuki Kondo
Japan
Japan
Pancrase: 1996 Anniversary Show
Sep / 07 / 1996
KO – Head Kick
Rnd 1 (12:43)
Sep / 07 / 1996
ROUND1
TIME12:43
METHODKO – Head Kick
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 Pancrase 1996 Anniversary Showcase • Shamrock vs. Kondo
Featured Bout
Fighter MatchupFrank Shamrock vs Yuki Kondo
Fight Location Urayasu, Chiba, Japan (Tokyo Bay NK Hall)
Urayasu, Chiba, Japan (Tokyo Bay NK Hall)Duration1 x 20 min
Weights Matchup205 lbs vs 187 lbs
Yuki Kondo Record at Bout (Opponent)6-0-1
Frank Shamrock Record at Bout11-4-1
Officials
Ref: Kenji Kosuge
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Undefeated phenom Yuki Kondo landed a flush left head kick at 12:43 that knocked Shamrock clean out through the ring ropes, scoring one of the year’s top knockout highlights.
WIN
Manabu Yamada
Japan
Japan
Pancrase: 1996 Neo-Blood Tournament, Round 1
Jul / 22 / 1996
Submission – Rear-Naked Choke
Rnd 1 (12:44)
Jul / 22 / 1996
ROUND1
TIME12:44
METHODSubmission – Rear-Naked Choke
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 Neo-Blood Main Event Rematch • Shamrock vs. Yamada 2
Main Event
Fighter MatchupFrank Shamrock vs Manabu Yamada
Fight Location Tokyo, Japan (Korakuen Hall)
Tokyo, Japan (Korakuen Hall)Duration1 x 20 min
Weights Matchup205 lbs vs 198 lbs
Manabu Yamada Record at Bout (Opponent)18-10-3
Frank Shamrock Record at Bout10-4-1
Officials
Ref: Hiromi Okamoto
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Avenging his 1994 tournament defeat, Shamrock out-grappled Yamada across twelve technical minutes before securing back control and locking in a rear-naked choke at 12:44.
LOSS
Bas Rutten
Netherlands
Netherlands
Pancrase: Truth 5
May / 16 / 1996
TKO – Doctor Stoppage
Rnd 1 (11:11)
May / 16 / 1996
ROUND1
TIME11:11
METHODTKO – Doctor Stoppage
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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Undisputed King of Pancrase Championship • Rutten vs. Shamrock 3
Challenging for Undisputed Title
Fighter MatchupFrank Shamrock vs Bas Rutten
Fight Location Tokyo, Japan (Nippon Budokan)
Tokyo, Japan (Nippon Budokan)Duration1 x 20 min
Weights Matchup205 lbs vs 205 lbs
Bas Rutten Record at Bout (Opponent)16-4-0
Frank Shamrock Record at Bout10-3-1
Officials
Ref: Soichi Hiroto
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Trilogy bout for undisputed King of Pancrase supremacy. Rutten unleashed ferocious open-palm strikes and heavy liver shots that opened a deep laceration on Shamrock’s face, forcing the cageside doctor to stop the contest at 11:11.
WIN
Osami Shibuya
Japan
Japan
Pancrase: Truth 4
Apr / 07 / 1996
Decision – Lost Points
Rnd 1 (15:00)
Apr / 07 / 1996
ROUND1
TIME15:00
METHODDecision – Lost Points
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 Pancrase: Truth 4 Main Card • Shamrock vs. Shibuya
Featured Bout
Fighter MatchupFrank Shamrock vs Osami Shibuya
Fight Location Tokyo, Japan (Korakuen Hall)
Tokyo, Japan (Korakuen Hall)Duration1 x 15 min
Weights Matchup205 lbs vs 198 lbs
Osami Shibuya Record at Bout (Opponent)3-6-1
Frank Shamrock Record at Bout9-3-1
Officials
Ref: Hiromi Okamoto
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Shamrock controlled the pacing through superior wrestling transitions, forcing Shibuya to surrender rope escapes and taking the unanimous points victory after 15 minutes.
WIN
Ryushi Yanagisawa
Japan
Japan
Pancrase: Truth 2
Mar / 02 / 1996
Decision – Lost Points
Rnd 1 (20:00)
Mar / 02 / 1996
ROUND1
TIME20:00
METHODDecision – Lost Points
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 Pancrase: Truth 2 Feature Bout • Shamrock vs. Yanagisawa
Featured Bout
Fighter MatchupFrank Shamrock vs Ryushi Yanagisawa
Fight Location Kobe, Hyogo, Japan (Kobe Fashion Mart)
Kobe, Hyogo, Japan (Kobe Fashion Mart)Duration1 x 20 min
Weights Matchup205 lbs vs 215 lbs
Ryushi Yanagisawa Record at Bout (Opponent)13-8-4
Frank Shamrock Record at Bout8-3-1
Officials
Ref: Soichi Hiroto
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Shamrock nullified Yanagisawa’s formidable kickboxing offense by pressing takedowns and executing submission threats on the canvas to take a 20-minute decision victory.
WIN
Minoru Suzuki
Japan
Japan
Pancrase: Truth 1
Jan / 28 / 1996
Submission – Kneebar
Rnd 1 (22:53)
Jan / 28 / 1996
ROUND1
TIME22:53
METHODSubmission – Kneebar
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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Interim King of Pancrase Championship • Shamrock vs. Suzuki 2
Captured Interim Pancrase Belt
Fighter MatchupFrank Shamrock vs Minoru Suzuki
Fight Location Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan (Yokohama Cultural Gymnasium)
Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan (Yokohama Cultural Gymnasium)Duration1 x 30 min
Weights Matchup205 lbs vs 200 lbs
Minoru Suzuki Record at Bout (Opponent)19-7-0
Frank Shamrock Record at Bout7-3-1
Officials
Ref: Soichi Hiroto
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
A dramatic 22-minute main event for the interim title. After trading grueling leg lock attempts, Shamrock trapped Suzuki in a deep kneebar at 22:53 to capture the interim King of Pancrase world championship.
WIN
Vernon White
United States
United States
Pancrase: Eyes of Beast 7
Dec / 14 / 1995
Submission – Achilles Lock
Rnd 1 (5:23)
Dec / 14 / 1995
ROUND1
TIME5:23
METHODSubmission – Achilles Lock
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 Pancrase: Eyes of Beast 7 Feature Bout • Shamrock vs. White
Featured Bout
Fighter MatchupFrank Shamrock vs Vernon White
Fight Location Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan (Sapporo Nakashima Gymnasium)
Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan (Sapporo Nakashima Gymnasium)Duration1 x 15 min
Weights Matchup205 lbs vs 205 lbs
Vernon White Record at Bout (Opponent)7-16-1
Frank Shamrock Record at Bout6-3-1
Officials
Ref: Kenji Kosuge
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Intra-camp Lion’s Den matchup. Shamrock rolled into an Achilles lock attack at 5:23 to submit teammate White cleanly on the mat in Sapporo.
WIN
Masakatsu Funaki
Japan
Japan
Pancrase: Eyes of Beast 6
Nov / 04 / 1995
Submission – Toe Hold
Rnd 1 (10:31)
Nov / 04 / 1995
ROUND1
TIME10:31
METHODSubmission – Toe Hold
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 Pancrase: Eyes of Beast 6 Co-Main Event • Shamrock vs. Funaki 2
Co-Main Event
Fighter MatchupFrank Shamrock vs Masakatsu Funaki
Fight Location Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan (Yokohama Cultural Gymnasium)
Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan (Yokohama Cultural Gymnasium)Duration1 x 20 min
Weights Matchup205 lbs vs 205 lbs
Masakatsu Funaki Record at Bout (Opponent)19-4-0
Frank Shamrock Record at Bout5-3-1
Officials
Ref: Soichi Hiroto
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
A career-defining upset win for the young Shamrock. After surviving heavy palm strikes, Shamrock countered Pancrase talisman Funaki during a scramble and torqued a toe hold at 10:31 to earn the tap.
WIN
Takafumi Ito
Japan
Japan
Pancrase: 1995 Anniversary Show
Sep / 01 / 1995
Submission – Rear-Naked Choke
Rnd 1 (7:23)
Sep / 01 / 1995
ROUND1
TIME7:23
METHODSubmission – Rear-Naked Choke
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 Pancrase 1995 Anniversary Show Feature • Shamrock vs. Ito
Featured Bout
Fighter MatchupFrank Shamrock vs Takafumi Ito
Fight Location Tokyo, Japan (Ryogoku Kokugikan)
Tokyo, Japan (Ryogoku Kokugikan)Duration1 x 15 min
Weights Matchup205 lbs vs 180 lbs
Takafumi Ito Record at Bout (Opponent)7-1-0
Frank Shamrock Record at Bout4-3-1
Officials
Ref: Kenji Kosuge
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Shamrock methodically broke down Ito’s defense in Tokyo, transitioning to mount and locking in a rear-naked choke at 7:23 of the opening round.
LOSS
Bas Rutten
Netherlands
Netherlands
Pancrase: 1995 Neo-Blood Tournament Second Round
Jul / 23 / 1995
Decision – Split
Rnd 1 (15:00)
Jul / 23 / 1995
ROUND1
TIME15:00
METHODDecision – Split
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 Neo-Blood Superfight Rematch • Shamrock vs. Rutten 2
Featured Bout
Fighter MatchupFrank Shamrock vs Bas Rutten
Fight Location Tokyo, Japan (Korakuen Hall)
Tokyo, Japan (Korakuen Hall)Duration1 x 15 min
Weights Matchup205 lbs vs 205 lbs
Bas Rutten Record at Bout (Opponent)10-4-0
Frank Shamrock Record at Bout4-2-1
Officials
Ref: Hiromi Okamoto
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Intense 15-minute rematch. Rutten battered Shamrock with thunderous body shots and leg kicks, while Shamrock worked for leg entanglements, with the judges awarding Rutten a razor-thin split decision.
WIN
Takaku Fuke
Japan
Japan
Pancrase: Eyes of Beast 5
Jun / 13 / 1995
Submission – Rear-Naked Choke
Rnd 1 (8:16)
Jun / 13 / 1995
ROUND1
TIME8:16
METHODSubmission – Rear-Naked Choke
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 Pancrase: Eyes of Beast 5 Feature • Shamrock vs. Fuke
Featured Bout
Fighter MatchupFrank Shamrock vs Takaku Fuke
Fight Location Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan (Sapporo Nakashima Gymnasium)
Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan (Sapporo Nakashima Gymnasium)Duration1 x 15 min
Weights Matchup205 lbs vs 190 lbs
Takaku Fuke Record at Bout (Opponent)9-8-0
Frank Shamrock Record at Bout3-2-1
Officials
Ref: Kenji Kosuge
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Shamrock controlled the mat grappling battle with clean positional transitions, taking Fuke’s back and securing a rear-naked choke finish at 8:16 in Sapporo.
DRAW
Allan Goes
Brazil
Brazil
Pancrase: Eyes of Beast 4
May / 13 / 1995
Draw – Majority
Rnd 1 (10:00)
May / 13 / 1995
ROUND1
TIME10:00
METHODDraw – Majority
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 Pancrase: Eyes of Beast 4 Feature • Shamrock vs. Goes
Featured Bout
Fighter MatchupFrank Shamrock vs Allan Goes
Fight Location Urayasu, Chiba, Japan (Tokyo Bay NK Hall)
Urayasu, Chiba, Japan (Tokyo Bay NK Hall)Duration1 x 10 min
Weights Matchup205 lbs vs 198 lbs
Allan Goes Record at Bout (Opponent)0-0-0 (Debut)
Frank Shamrock Record at Bout3-2-0
Officials
Ref: Masaaki Hirahara
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
High-stakes clash between catch wrestling and Carlson Gracie Brazilian jiu-jitsu. Both fighters engaged in technical submission exchanges on the canvas, fighting to an official majority draw after 10 minutes.
WIN
Minoru Suzuki
Japan
Japan
Pancrase: Eyes of Beast 3
Apr / 08 / 1995
Submission – Rear-Naked Choke
Rnd 1 (3:23)
Apr / 08 / 1995
ROUND1
TIME3:23
METHODSubmission – Rear-Naked Choke
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 Pancrase: Eyes of Beast 3 Feature • Shamrock vs. Suzuki 1
Featured Bout
Fighter MatchupFrank Shamrock vs Minoru Suzuki
Fight Location Nagoya, Aichi, Japan (Aichi Budokan)
Nagoya, Aichi, Japan (Aichi Budokan)Duration1 x 15 min
Weights Matchup205 lbs vs 200 lbs
Minoru Suzuki Record at Bout (Opponent)13-3-0
Frank Shamrock Record at Bout2-2-0
Officials
Ref: Kenji Kosuge
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Shamrock produced a massive upset over Pancrase co-founder Minoru Suzuki in Nagoya, securing back control in rapid fashion and sinking a rear-naked choke at 3:23 of the opening round.
LOSS
Masakatsu Funaki
Japan
Japan
Pancrase: Eyes of Beast 2
Mar / 10 / 1995
Submission – Toe Hold
Rnd 1 (5:11)
Mar / 10 / 1995
ROUND1
TIME5:11
METHODSubmission – Toe Hold
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 Pancrase: Eyes of Beast 2 Main Card • Shamrock vs. Funaki 1
Featured Bout
Fighter MatchupFrank Shamrock vs Masakatsu Funaki
Fight Location Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan (Yokohama Cultural Gymnasium)
Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan (Yokohama Cultural Gymnasium)Duration1 x 15 min
Weights Matchup205 lbs vs 205 lbs
Masakatsu Funaki Record at Bout (Opponent)14-3-0
Frank Shamrock Record at Bout2-1-0
Officials
Ref: Kenji Kosuge
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Funaki showed his supreme shoot-style pedigree, countering Shamrock’s initial wrestling assault by trapping Shamrock’s ankle and securing a toe hold at 5:11 in Yokohama.
WIN
Katsuomi Inagaki
Japan
Japan
Pancrase: Eyes of Beast 1
Jan / 26 / 1995
Submission – Rear-Naked Choke
Rnd 1 (6:14)
Jan / 26 / 1995
ROUND1
TIME6:14
METHODSubmission – Rear-Naked Choke
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 Pancrase: Eyes of Beast 1 Feature • Shamrock vs. Inagaki
Featured Bout
Fighter MatchupFrank Shamrock vs Katsuomi Inagaki
Fight Location Nagoya, Aichi, Japan (Aichi Budokan)
Nagoya, Aichi, Japan (Aichi Budokan)Duration1 x 15 min
Weights Matchup205 lbs vs 198 lbs
Katsuomi Inagaki Record at Bout (Opponent)4-7-0
Frank Shamrock Record at Bout1-1-0
Officials
Ref: Kenji Kosuge
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Shamrock utilized quick level changes to take Inagaki to the canvas, advancing positions effortlessly before locking up a rear-naked choke at 6:14.
LOSS
Manabu Yamada
Japan
Japan
Pancrase: King of Pancrase Tournament Opening Round
Dec / 16 / 1994
Submission – Ankle Lock
Rnd 1 (8:38)
Dec / 16 / 1994
ROUND1
TIME8:38
METHODSubmission – Ankle Lock
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 King of Pancrase Tournament Quarterfinal • Shamrock vs. Yamada 1
Tournament Quarterfinal
Fighter MatchupFrank Shamrock vs Manabu Yamada
Fight Location Tokyo, Japan (Ryogoku Kokugikan)
Tokyo, Japan (Ryogoku Kokugikan)Duration1 x 10 min
Weights Matchup205 lbs vs 198 lbs
Manabu Yamada Record at Bout (Opponent)12-5-2
Frank Shamrock Record at Bout1-0-0
Officials
Ref: Masaaki Hirahara
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Compromised by a grueling opening-round battle with Rutten earlier in the day, Shamrock engaged submission grappler Yamada in continuous leg lock trades before Yamada caught Shamrock in an ankle lock at 8:38.
WIN
Bas Rutten
Netherlands
Netherlands
Pancrase: King of Pancrase Tournament Opening Round
Dec / 16 / 1994
Decision – Majority
Rnd 1 (10:00)
Dec / 16 / 1994
ROUND1
TIME10:00
METHODDecision – Majority
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials
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🥊 Professional MMA Debut • Shamrock vs. Rutten 1
Tournament First Round
Fighter MatchupFrank Shamrock vs Bas Rutten
Fight Location Tokyo, Japan (Ryogoku Kokugikan)
Tokyo, Japan (Ryogoku Kokugikan)Duration1 x 10 min
Weights Matchup205 lbs vs 205 lbs
Bas Rutten Record at Bout (Opponent)6-2-0
Frank Shamrock Record at Bout0-0-0 (Debut)
Officials
Ref: Hiromi Okamoto
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Making his professional MMA debut against feared Dutch striker Bas Rutten in front of 11,000 spectators at Sumo Hall, Shamrock executed rapid takedowns, controlled top position, and survived Rutten’s standup flurry to take a stunning majority decision victory.
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