From her early days as a high school teacher, through recent years in charge of an international non-profit . Senior Fellow Thomas J. Duesterberg. He reached the MMA and enjoyed fantastic days! Ken Shamrock Productions co-promoted an event with War Gods on February 13, 2009, in which Ken fought in the main event against 6'6, 380lb. Their feud began at the pre-fight press conference. The "superfight", a match presented as a fight between the "best of the best", was still the match that would determine the UFC champion and the tournament winner would be considered the #1 contender for the newly created UFC Superfight Championship (later replaced by the UFC Heavyweight Championship when weight categories were introduced to the UFC). Sean 1993. "[71], Shamrock was rumored to fight Englishman Steve McDonald at UFC 75,[72] but he was ultimately released from his UFC contract in June 2007. On January 8, 2015, Shamrock announced that he would fight James Quinn in the United Kingdom in a Bare Knuckle Boxing match. His three children are now his stepchildren. Shamrock and his brothers were outsiders in this community, coming from a poor background and speaking in a Southern accent. When he was 13, his stepfather kicked him out of their home, and each of the brothers went their own ways. [view couple] # 1 In September, he formed a short-lived stable with Mankind and The Rock. . Shamrock got up following the KO and protested vigorously. Jeremy Botter of Heavy.com wrote: "Ken Shamrock used to be the baddest man on the planet. Political Office: None. Shamrock has been married twice. Tina Ramirez. [32] Shamrock faced Moose at the 2019 Bound for Glory event in a losing effort. 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. Ken married to his childhood friend Tonya since 2005 and became the stepfather to three children of Tonya. After losing to Undertaker, Shamrock, Big Show, Mankind and Test formed The Union, a stable of wrestlers in opposition to the Corporate Ministry. Well, Ken Shamrock's age is 58 years old as of today's date 13th January 2023 having been born on 11 February 1964. After breaking away from the Corporation, thus turning face once more, Shamrock went on to feud with The Undertaker at Backlash and lost. He then defended his King of Pancrase title against Bas Rutten in 1995, submitting him with a kneebar. [82] Gracie won the bout via TKO in round one after taking Shamrock down and battering him with hammerfists. See Photos. But Shamrock didn't have to get so angry like that. Black Belt Magazine: March 1996. If I could open a cut and get him to start pouring blood, I could get a referee stoppage. He moved between several more group homes before being placed in Bob Shamrock's Boys' Home at age 14 in Susanville, California where he turned his life around. His departure was attributed on screen to an injury inflicted by Jericho's bodyguard, Mr. Hughes. Shamrock has a huge fan following on his Twitter and Instagram account. 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UFC President Dana White said, "We feel that no two individuals are more deserving than Royce and Ken to be the charter members. Their contributions to our sport, both inside and outside the Octagon, may never be equaled. On July 8, 2006, at UFC 61, the rematch between Shamrock and Ortiz took place. Ken Shamrock has had two marriages. "[93] Shamrock learned the art of shoot wrestling primarily from Masakatsu Funaki in Japan and used this style during his fights in the 1990s. Shamrock and Gracie fought for the entire allotted time of 30 minutes along with 5 minutes of overtime before the match was declared a draw. Shamrock came into the fight with Fujita noticeably smaller than his previous fight with Otsuka, dropping roughly 15 pounds of weight. Party: Republican Party. Shamrock was then matched up with UFC 5 tournament champion Dan Severn at UFC 6 on July 14, 1995, to determine the reigning champion of the UFC. Associates: amber krysti ramirez, samuel ramirez, irene d ramirez, robert e ramirez, eric ramirez, sharlay marie ramirez, thomas richard ramirez, tina m shamrock, walter b scott, hazel willey, robert boyd scott, victor m ramirez, stanley ramirez, jessica michelle canchola, yolanda a ramirez, valerie varela . Ernestina Ramirez (November 7, 1929 - September 6, 2022) [1] was an American dancer and choreographer, best known as the founder and artistic director (1970-2009) of Ballet Hispanico, the premier Latino dance organization in the United States. They would go on to hold the titles for nine months to the day losing them to The Preston Kindred (Jonathan Preston & Sean Preston).[31]. Biography: Ramirez received a bachelor's and a master's degree from Vanguard University. Nance remembers a veteran coach telling him that he had never seen a player with as much heart and tenacity as the young Shamrock. The round ended and Mezger expected the fight to go to the judges, but Pride officials wanted the fight to go to overtime. In 2003, Shamrock had surgery to repair his ACL. When Shamrock learned of the sudden rule change, he made up his mind that he was not going to fight. [48] Shamrock expressed desire to fight Gracie again for a third time in 1996, saying that if it went to a draw again, he would have Gracie declared the winner and Shamrock would forfeit his UFC Superfight Championship belt to Gracie.[48]. 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. Ken Shamrock has earned an estimated net worth of $1.5 million dollars from his MMA career. And the scary thing about that is that he's an even better trainer. I battered him around for the duration of the match, the bout was declared a draw and when Oleg recovered he went on to fight in Pancrase. Shamrock admitted to doing a poor job with his fighters: "I failed them miserably, completely. [40] With his arm still entangled, the American could not apply his leglock, which Gracie capitalized on to secure a choke with his free hand and submit Shamrock. [45] The UFC, desperate to put the show on, agreed to the terms. [21], Shamrock made his WWF debut as a face on the February 24, 1997 episode of Monday Night Raw, the same episode of Raw where ECW promoted their first pay-per-view Barely Legal 1997. At Ortiz vs. Shamrock 3: The Final Chapter on October 10, 2006, Shamrock was defeated again by Ortiz by KO after referee John McCarthy stopped the fight following multiple undefended fist strikes. Shamrock was not satisfied with his performance against Gracie, saying "it's certainly not a win. Shamrock's attorney and former manager Rod Donohoo said Shamrock adamantly denied the allegations. His father abandoned his family when Shamrock was five. "[39] Anyway, he put the blame of his loss in the fact that he wasn't allowed to wear wrestling shoes during the fights, while Gracie himself had been allowed to wear his gi and choke Shamrock with it. 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 WWE). Well, Ken Shamrock's age is 58 years old as of today's date 8th January 2023 having been born on 11 February 1964. The first "King of Pancrase" in the Japanese fighting circuit . While training for the match, Shamrock suffered a torn lateral meniscus, a partially torn ACL, a broken nose, and cracked ribs. Dana White Thoughts on FEDOR Emelianenko, TiTo, KimBo,Shamrock, Couture. During the fight, Shamrock had managed to take Slice down twice and the second time establish a rear naked choke. In early 2004, his first marriage to Tina Ramirez was terminated in divorce. 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[12], Shamrock made his mixed martial arts debut at Pancrase on September 21. Shamrock, however, broke the same hand during this fight that kept him out of UFC 2 and had to withdraw from the tournament. 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. Who Is Ken Shamrock's Wife? Found 2 people matching Tina Ramirez: Tina Ramirez. After taking time off away from the octagon to heal injuries, Shamrock entered the UFC's Ultimate Ultimate 1996 in December 1996. [12] Shamrock, Funaki and Suzuki then founded a group of professional wrestlers and decided to pursue marketable legitimate matches. Shamrock injured his shoulder during the fight against Kimo. Height. "[35], 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. He is also a UFC Hall Of Famer. Shamrock's fighting style has varied over the course of his career. As it was a shoot style promotion, where real strikes and holds were used, Shamrock was put to spar legitimately against other participants, among them Bart Vale. He is from American. [21] He had his first high level bout with Duane Koslowski, Dennis Koslowski's twin brother and a 1988 Summer Olympics Greco-Roman wrestler, whom Shamrock submitted twice before working their actual match. [77] Shamrock was then scheduled to fight Bobby Lashley, but tested positive for steroids after the Clifton fight and received a one-year suspension. Tina Ramirez has combined her artistic vision with years of performance and teaching experience to create and sustain the nation's preeminent Hispanic-American dance company and school, Ballet Hispanico. 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. Ken Shamrock Net Worth. Later he adopted the nickname "Mr. Wrestling" and a more villainous persona. Shamrock eventually got back to his feet and after six more minutes stalling, the fight went to a judges' decision. N/A. [38], In the first round, Shamrock was pitted against kickboxing stylist Patrick Smith, who he made short work of by throwing Smith to the mat and submitting him with a heel hook. His next fight was against Johnathan Ivey for the USA MMA promotion on October 16, 2010. His mother married an Army aviator named Bob Nance, and the newly formed family moved to Napa, California, Nance's hometown. In 2005, Shamrock married a woman named Tonya whom he had known since childhood. The rematch saw Shamrock once again win, this time by way of KO. [21] The success of this match made young professional wrestlers Shamrock, Masakatsu Funaki and Minoru Suzuki question what they had been told since entering into predetermined wrestling: that nobody would ever pay to see real matches. [9] A member of the UFC Hall of Fame, Shamrock is widely regarded as an icon and pioneer of the sport. A feud between Shamrock's Lion's Den camp and Tito Ortiz began to build on January 8, 1999, at UFC 18. Ken Shamrock was married twice. (sub) Joey Ryan: Impact Wrestling Bound For Glory 2019 Oct 20th 2019: Moose: def. AGE View Full Report AGE Phone Address View Full Report AGE View Full Report AGE Phone Address View Full Report Powered by Whitepages Premium AGE 40s Tina M Ramirez Born in 1964 on 11th February, Ken Shamrock is an American. 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. [33] On the October 29 episode of Impact!, Shamrock was challenged to a match by Joey Ryan. Fallon Wei Gaetan. [24], Shamrock made a special return to New Japan Pro-Wrestling on October 27th, 2022, at Rumble on 44th Street, escorting Clark Connors to the ring for his match against Minoru Suzuki, in which Suzuki was victorious. [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. Tonya Shamrock, Dawn Blankenship, Tina Ramirez, Charles Shamrock, Robert Shamrock, Hazel Shamrock. Freedom and Dignity for All. Residents of 1285 Sonoma Crt, Chula Vista, CA 91911-3732 include Tina. The woman later tied the knot again. In June 1998, Shamrock competed in the 1998 King of the Ring tournament, eliminating Nation members Mark Henry, Kama and The Rock, as well as Jeff Jarrett, to win the tournament. 0 775 . We were able to get some concessions out of them, money and guarantees of future fights. Owner at Shamrock Heating and Cooling. Education. Shamrock emerged as one of the biggest stars in the history of mixed martial arts, headlining over 15 main events and co-main events in the Ultimate Fighting Championship and Pride Fighting Championships during the course of his career and set numerous pay-per-view records with his drawing power. Shamrock was originally set to win the match and defeat The Rock. The fight mostly consisted of Mezger controlling the fight by stopping Sakuraba's takedown attempts while landing strikes from the outside. 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. Shamrock's successful beginnings in the Japanese league resulted in the creation of "The Pancrase" promotion, which was founded by Shamrock and his fellow wrestling friends Masakatsu Funaki and Minoru Suzuki. 4.62 avg rating 52 ratings published 1999 3 editions. There, he is a one-time Intercontinental Champion, a one-time World Tag Team Champion and the 1998 King of the Ring. [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. A "military brat," Kilpatrick was born at Robins Air Force Base, in Warner Robins, Georgia, where he lived for his first four years. UFC's Ultimate Warriors: The Top 10, Clyde Gentry III. His first marriage to Tina Ramirez ended in divorce in early 2004. View 5 more. 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. I thought, "Ah, then it couldn't be helped." We need you! Shamrock has since appeared in the video games WWF SmackDown!, WWF SmackDown! Ken Shamrock is a former three-time UFC Superweight champion, a former two-time King of Pancrase champion, a former WMMAA Heavyweight champion, Pride Grand Prix 2000 winner, and a former UFC Light Heavyweight division runner-up. [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. "[65], At UFC 48 on June 19, 2004, a 40-year-old Shamrock returned to fight the 244lb (111kg; 17.4st) Kimo Leopoldo in a rematch of the UFC 8 Superfight Championship match, which Shamrock had won via submission due to a kneebar. Erin Fallon. They wanted to make it right. Shamrock appeared as a guest on the mainstream American television program Late Night with Conan O'Brien to promote the event. Braverman added, "We had a big meeting (with PRIDE). And it turned out fine. Shamrock lost the rematch with Ortiz in 1:18 of the first round by a technical knockout. [75] It was announced on August 25 that Shamrock's next opponent would be Kimbo Slice at Elite XC Saturday Night Fight Special on October 4, 2008. 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. "[85], After the Impact FC 2 show, Dave Meltzer wrote: "Impact Fighting Championship's pay-per-view show from Sydney was a sad reminder of what the future may hold for many of today's top stars. [28] He defeated BCW Tag Team Champion Gabriel Wolfe in a singles match before teaming with Carlo Cannon in an impromptu BCW Tag Team Championship match against Wolfe and Big Cuz, in which Shamrock and Cannon were successful in capturing the BCW tag team titles. Others With a Similar Name. On November 19, 2005, at UFC 56, Dana White, the UFC president, announced that Shamrock would be one of the coaches (along with Tito Ortiz) for the upcoming third season of The Ultimate Fighter. Shamrock's rivalry with the Harts led to his first WWF pay-per-view main event at In Your House 16: Canadian Stampede and culminated in a bout between him and The British Bulldog for the European Championship at SummerSlam which Shamrock lost by disqualification after hitting the Bulldog with a can of dog food. [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. On September 8, 1995, at UFC 7, Shamrock successfully defended the UFC Superfight Championship against UFC 6 Tournament Champion "The Russian Bear" Oleg Taktarov. Shamrock, who turns 45 in February, was expected to fight "Kimbo" on Oct. 4 at what could turn out to be EliteXC's final CBS-televised event. 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.[2]. Referee John McCarthy picked Ortiz up and carried him across the octagon to prevent the situation from escalating further. Though, he is 6 1 in feet and inches and 185 cm in Centimetres tall, he weighs about 209.43lbs in Pound and 95kg in Kilograms. Weight. The MMA fighter has 73'' reach. Tina Ramirez. Shamrock sustained a large amount of injuries during his WWF career, including a serious neck injury and several knee injuries. I was not intimidated by him, but I guess you can say I was a little bit afraid."[61]. Wrestling and will be inducted into its Hall of Fame. He defeated Takashi Iizuka at NJPW Ultimate Crush II in May 2003. Ken Shamrock: Wife, Dating, Family & Friends. During Shamrock's prime, he was known as an explosive grappler with speed, power, agility, and physical strength. He has another four children namely Ryan Robert, Connor Kenneth, Sean Garret, and Fallon Marie with his ex-wife Tina Ramirez. The feud would culminate at Rebellion 2020 Night 1 in an Unsanctioned match, where Shamrock submitted Callihan to an ankle lock. ", "Ken Shamrock exclusive interview: Part 1", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Ken_Shamrock&oldid=1124710851, Longest fight in UFC history (36 minutes) - with, Pride Grand Prix 2000 Finals Superfight Winner, BCW Tag Team Championship (1 time) with Carlo Cannon, Ranked No. 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. Add a New Bio Spouses Ken Shamrock ( - 2002) Children Connor Kenneth Shamrock Sean Garret Shamrock Fallon Marie Shamrock Ryan Shamrock Edit Submitted on July 23, 2013 Citation Use the citation below to add to a bibliography: "[92] Bob Shamrock, who ran a troubled boys youth home and eventually adopted Ken as his son, said, "I have had over 900 young men live with me in the past 30 years and I have never seen anyone with (Ken's) athletic ability. The feud ended at SummerSlam, where Shamrock defeated Blackman in a "Lion's Den weapons match". Tina M Ramirez-shamrock, Tina Marie Ramirez, Tina M Shamrock, Tina M Ramirez and Tina Ramirez Shamrock are some of the alias or nicknames that Tina has used. He lost the Intercontinental Championship to Venis on February 14 at St. Valentine's Day Massacre when Gunn, the guest referee, delivered a fast count. 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. In total, Shamrock has seven children and ten grandchildren. KENNETH WAYNE SHAMROCK. Ken Shamrock is a mixed martial artist, and he is also known as one of the most popular fighters in sports. Severn landed a headbutt to open a cut above Shamrock's eye and followed with elbow strikes and punches from Shamrock's guard. He is one of three sons of Richard and Diane Kilpatrick. (Ken Jack/Getty Images) Energy. According to Shamrock, he was asked by Pancrase management not to injure Suzuki during the match, as the Japanese was already affected by a back injury. Retired. 2: Know Your Role (Hidden character), WWF No Mercy, UFC: Tapout 2, UFC: Sudden Impact, EA Sports MMA, WWE '13 and WWE 2K16. [10][11] He has headlined over 15 main events and co-main events in the UFC and Pride FC and set numerous MMA pay-per-view records. He then disposed of the brass knuckles inside his trunks behind the referee's back. The American had only rudimentary striking experience, but he took the fight expecting it to help him to work on proper kickboxing. [46] Gracie came into the octagon at 190 pounds, while Shamrock cut his weight down to 205 pounds for the bout. Ghazala Hashmi (D-Chesterfield) and . As of 2022, Ken Shamrock, who was born on February 11th, 1964, will be 58 years old. [14] He was also the first foreign MMA champion in Japan, winning the title of King of Pancrase Openweight title. As an underdog he has been in 1 matches, with a win rate of 0% and an odds average of +285. [98], In August 2012, Shamrock was investigated for allegedly assaulting a woman at a mall in Modesto, California. The Union dissolved soon after defeating the Corporate Ministry at Over the Edge in May. Ken Shamrock Net Worth. Ramirez announced plans Wednesday to run in the new 12th state Senate District seat in 2023, a redrawn district that now includes the homes of state Sens. A member of the UFC Hall of Fame, Shamrock is widely regarded as icon and pioneer of the sport. [79] Shamrock was also planning on returning to MMA to take on Ian Freeman for 'The Legends World Title' on July 27 at the Keepmoat Stadium in Doncaster, England. The match garnered mainstream attention from media outlets such as ESPN and USA Today. [45] Shamrock's first fight, now wearing better shoes, was against top ranked judo practitioner Christophe Leininger. In June 1990, after being inspired by Dean Malenko, Shamrock applied for the American tryouts of Japanese Universal Wrestling Federation in Florida. Frye said: "I saw Ken Shamrock whoop him (Dan Severn) at UFC 6 and I thought, "That's a guy I gotta fight. sort by. In the love department, "The World's Most Dangerous Man" has been married twice, with his first marriage having been with Tina Ramirez. Age. No charges were filed as the Modesto police determined Shamrock acted in self defense.[99]. Everyone blames Ken for being unprofessional. 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). Ken Shamrock jumped headlong into the World wrestling Federation in . Ken Shamrock was supposed to face Josh Barnett at SuperBrawl 16 February 8, 2000, but withdrew due to pay issues, Shamrock was the favorite to win the bout and was replaced by former fellow UFC Superfight Champion Dan Severn, He signed with Pride Fighting Championships and defeated Alexander Otsuka by KO due to punches at the Pride Grand Prix 2000 Finals in the superfight, his first fight back from the WWF. [50] His injuries, combined with the rule change, meant he did not think he could win the fight because all of his weapons were taken away from him. Shamrock staggered back and ultimately fell into the ropes, his head hanging out of the ring and his back turned to Sakuraba. Shamrock has seven children and 10 grandkids in all. 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. Shamrock also wrestled for Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA, now Impact Wrestling), where he is a one-time NWA World Heavyweight Champion the first world champion under the TNA banner and a 2002 Gauntlet for the Gold winner.

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