Kenneth Wayne Shamrock (né Kilpatrick; born February 11, 1964) is an
American bare-knuckle boxing promoter, professional wrestler, and
retired mixed martial artist and kickboxer, currently signed with
Impact Wrestling. A UFC Hall of Fame member, Shamrock is widely
regarded as one of the greatest fighters in the history of MMA, as
well as an icon and pioneer of the sport. He has headlined over 15
main events and co-main events in the UFC and Pride FC and set
numerous pay-per-view records. In the early part of his UFC career,
Shamrock was named "The World's Most Dangerous Man" by ABC News in a
special called "The World's Most Dangerous Things". The moniker has
stuck as his nickname.Shamrock became known early on in the UFC for
his rivalry with Royce Gracie. After fighting to a draw in the
inaugural UFC "Superfight", he became the first UFC Superfight
Champion when he defeated Dan Severn at UFC 6; the title was
eventually replaced by the UFC Heavyweight Championship when weight
categories were introduced to the UFC. He was also the first foreign
MMA Champion in Japan, winning the title of King of Pancrase. During
his reign as the UFC Superfight Champion, he was widely considered the
#1 mixed martial artist in the world. In 2008, Shamrock was ranked by
Inside MMA as one of the top 10 greatest mixed martial arts fighters
of all time. He is the founder of the Lion's Den mixed martial arts
training camp, and is the older brother of Frank Shamrock.In addition
to his mixed martial arts career, Shamrock enjoyed considerable
success in professional wrestling, particularly during his tenure with
the World Wrestling Federation (WWF, now the WWE). There, he is a
one-time Intercontinental Champion, a one-time World Tag Team Champion
and the 1998 King of the Ring. Shamrock also wrestled for Total
Nonstop Action Wrestling, where he is a one-time NWA World Heavyweight
Champion â€" the first world champion under the TNA banner â€" and a
2002 Gauntlet for the Gold winner. He headlined multiple pay-per-view
events in both promotions, including 1997's D-Generation X: In Your
House, where he challenged for the WWF Championship. Additionally,
Shamrock was also one of the first American wrestlers to use the shoot
wrestling style. WWE has credited Shamrock with popularizing the ankle
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