Ken Shamrock to Return to The UFC?
UFC Hall of Famer Ken Shamrock may be planning a UFC comeback, at least according to the Fight Network. Here is what they said about the fighter:
Ken Shamrock has not been offered a rematch with Royce Gracie if Sakuraba fails to get cleared to fight. Shamrock’s manager Rod Donohoo says an individual not representing the famed fighter had approached K-1 on Shamrock’s behalf without his knowledge, bringing life to the rumor. Shamrock has no immediate plans with K-1, but is pursuing another fight in the UFC. Donohoo says they are still awaiting a response from UFC president Dana White.
It appears Shamrock is set on a comeback to the world’s biggest MMA organization, pending approval by UFC president Dana White. In my opinion White will accept the request without hesitation because, although he may no longer be in his prime or a top contender, a fighter with Shamrock’s clout could be a huge draw for the organization especially if matched up with an up and coming fighter.
Shamrock has a 26-12-2 MMA record and was the first-ever UFC superfight champion. Most UFC fans will probably remeber Shamrock for his long-standing feud with UFC superstar Tito Ortiz. The two first fought at UFC 40 when Tito defeated Shamrock via corner stoppage. The feud continued with another fight at UFC 61 when he was defeated just over a minute into the first round via TKO. The decision to stop the fight was controversial so a third and difinitive fight between the two was planned for cable and in October of last year Shamrock was defeated by TKO in the first round yet again.
Shamrock has lost his last 4 fights but is still a draw for most fans are familiar with his rivalry with Tito as well as his time as a professional wrestler. He will take over as the coach of the Nevada Lions next year in the IFL.
Although nothing is finalized at this point don’t be surprised if Shamrock makes at least one more appearance in the UFC.
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Let’s review Ken’s recent fights and appearances:
- Quits in the middle of a PRIDE fight. A fight he was winning. His opponent was not dishing out punishment. Ken was tired and winded, and instructed his corner to throw the flag.
- Excessive complaining after a lousy performance in his 2nd fight against Tito. A fight he was clearly losing. The ref saved him from more elbows.
- Lousy appearance in TUF fighter 3. Failed to prepare his fighters for their fights.
- Another lousy performance against Tito Ortiz in their 3rd fight. Afterwards, we hear him tell Tito, “We made good money together”. Makes one wonder whether the feud was motivated by hate or money, especially given Ken’s WWE wrestling background.
I’m tired of Ken. I wish he would just go away.
I can’t argue with your points as I think what you said is correct, it’s just he is still a draw as a fighter and UFC hall of famer and I wouldn’t be surprised in the least if he fights in the UFC again.
I don’t think the UFC needs the fame from a fighter such as Shamrock. I also don’t believe a victory over him from an up and comer would do anything to boost their status. Sure a victory over Shamrock would look cool on a resume, but it’s also a victory over a has been. It’s like a victory over “Tank” Abbot, cool to have, but not anything for your rank.
Depends on what shape he shows up in too. Is he the fighter who lost 4 straight fights or is he a UFC hall of famer (or closer to it at least).
He may be able to add something to a PPV event that is lacking a title (similar to UFC 72). Eventually I hope the UFC adds more weigh classes (like the ones in WEC) to prevent the non-title PPV events. In the past this was never a problem but when you put titles on hold (for TUF 6, Light Heavyweight Division until late fall) you need more weight classes to fill the void.
that man should jus plain retire and leave already as far as being a coach in the IFL im concerned about the lions cuz we all know how bad of a coach ken really is from TUF 3 sure his name is big and he will stand tall in the future with all the big names of the sports nor will his name never die….jus his credibility to win fights has
Come on ya’ll Ken coached some of the original UFC champions and he beat the best in his day. Royce Gracie, Dan Severn, Bas Rutten(twice),Kimo(twice), Masakatsu Funaki(twice),Maurice Smith. Just to name a few. The guys a legend, I like his old school attitude and the way he fights, and I hope he comes back so we can see the real Ken Shamrock of old.
I am a Ken Shamrock fan, but I agree, that he should not come back. He has nothing to gain, but everything to lose. But if he does come back, I want to see him face with an other oldschooler. For example Shamrock vs Patrick Smith 2, or Shamrock vs Bas Rutten 3.
I’m a huge Shamrock fan, and after his latest fights, he has to prove he’s not washed up. He needs to make one last stand, and prove he’s still great. I know he has it in him.
You are a very very very very loyal fan.