All MMA fightersFrank Shamrock
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Profile
| Full name | Frank Alisio Juarez III |
|---|---|
| Nickname | Not added yet |
| Date of birth | 8 Dec 1972 |
| Nationality | American |
| Birthplace | Santa Cruz, California, USA |
| Lives in | San Jose, California, USA |
| Division | Light Heavyweight / Middleweight |
| Team | The Alliance (San Jose) |
| Height | 178 cm (5′10″) |
| Reach | 180 cm (71″) |
| Stance | Not added yet |
| Years active | 1994–2009 |
| Status | Retired |
| Pro debut | 16 Dec 1994 |
| Last fight | Loss vs Nick Diaz, 11 Apr 2009 |
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Titles and honours
- First UFC light heavyweight champion (1997–1999, four title defenses)
- First WEC light heavyweight champion (2003)
- First Strikeforce middleweight champion (2007–2008)
- Interim King of Pancrase openweight champion (1996)
Background
Began his career in Pancrase in Japan in 1994 and became the first UFC light heavyweight champion in 1997. He announced his retirement from fighting in June 2010.
Fight history
35 professional fights. Newest first.
| Result | Opponent | Method | Round | Time | Event | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | Nick Diaz | TKO (punches) | 2 | 3:57 | Strikeforce: Shamrock vs. Diaz | 11 Apr 2009 | San Jose, California, USA | |
| Loss | Cung Le | TKO (corner stoppage) | 3 | 5:00 | Strikeforce: Shamrock vs. Le | 29 Mar 2008 | San Jose, California, USA | Lost Strikeforce Middleweight title |
| Win | Phil Baroni | Technical submission (rear-naked choke) | 2 | 4:00 | Strikeforce: Shamrock vs. Baroni | 22 Jun 2007 | San Jose, California, USA | Won inaugural Strikeforce Middleweight title |
| Loss | Renzo Gracie | Disqualification (knees to a downed opponent) | 2 | 2:00 | EliteXC: Destiny | 10 Feb 2007 | Southaven, Mississippi, USA | |
| Win | Cesar Gracie | KO (punches) | 1 | 0:20 | Strikeforce: Shamrock vs. Gracie | 10 Mar 2006 | San Jose, California, USA | |
| Win | Bryan Pardoe | Submission (armbar) | 1 | 1:46 | WEC 6: Return of a Legend | 27 Mar 2003 | Lemoore, California, USA | Won inaugural WEC Light Heavyweight title |
| Win | Elvis Sinosic | Decision (split) | 5 | 3:00 | K-1 World Grand Prix 2000 | 10 Dec 2000 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | Tito Ortiz | TKO (submission to punches) | 4 | 4:50 | UFC 22 | 24 Sep 1999 | Lake Charles, Louisiana, USA | Defended UFC Light Heavyweight title |
| Draw | Kiyoshi Tamura | Draw | 1 | 20:00 | Rings: Rise 2nd | 23 Apr 1999 | Japan | |
| Win | John Lober | TKO (submission to punches) | 1 | 7:40 | UFC Brazil | 16 Oct 1998 | São Paulo, Brazil | Defended UFC Light Heavyweight title |
| Win | Jeremy Horn | Submission (kneebar) | 1 | 16:28 | UFC 17 | 15 May 1998 | Mobile, Alabama, USA | Defended UFC Light Heavyweight title |
| Win | Igor Zinoviev | KO (slam) | 1 | 0:22 | UFC 16 | 13 Mar 1998 | New Orleans, Louisiana, USA | Defended UFC Light Heavyweight title |
| Win | Kevin Jackson | Submission (armbar) | 1 | 0:16 | UFC Japan | 21 Dec 1997 | Yokohama, Japan | Won inaugural UFC Light Heavyweight title |
| Win | Enson Inoue | Disqualification (outside interference) | 2 | 7:17 | Vale Tudo Japan 1997 | 29 Nov 1997 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | Wes Gassaway | Disqualification (rope escapes) | 1 | 11:54 | World Pankration Championships 1 | 26 Oct 1997 | Texas, USA | |
| Win | Tsuyoshi Kohsaka | Decision (unanimous) | 1 | 30:00 | Rings: Extension Fighting 7 | 26 Sep 1997 | Japan | |
| Loss | John Lober | Technical decision (split) | 1 | 30:00 | SuperBrawl 3 | 17 Jan 1997 | Honolulu, Hawaii, USA | |
| Loss | Kiuma Kunioku | Decision (unanimous) | 1 | 20:00 | Pancrase: Truth 10 | 15 Dec 1996 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Loss | Yuki Kondo | KO (head kick) | 1 | 12:43 | Pancrase: 1996 Anniversary Show | 7 Sep 1996 | Chiba, Japan | |
| Win | Manabu Yamada | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 1 | 12:44 | Pancrase: 1996 Neo-Blood Tournament, round 1 | 22 Jul 1996 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Loss | Bas Rutten | TKO (cut) | 1 | 11:11 | Pancrase: Truth 5 | 16 May 1996 | Tokyo, Japan | Pancrase Openweight title bout |
| Win | Osami Shibuya | Decision (unanimous) | 1 | 15:00 | Pancrase: Truth 4 | 8 Apr 1996 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | Ryushi Yanagisawa | Decision (unanimous) | 1 | 20:00 | Pancrase: Truth 2 | 2 Mar 1996 | Kobe, Japan | |
| Win | Minoru Suzuki | Submission (kneebar) | 1 | 22:53 | Pancrase: Truth 1 | 28 Jan 1996 | Yokohama, Japan | Won interim Pancrase Openweight title |
| Win | Vernon White | Submission (achilles lock) | 1 | 5:23 | Pancrase: Eyes of Beast 7 | 14 Dec 1995 | Sapporo, Japan | |
| Win | Masakatsu Funaki | Submission (toe hold) | 1 | 10:31 | Pancrase: Eyes of Beast 6 | 4 Nov 1995 | Yokohama, Japan | |
| Win | Takafumi Ito | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 1 | 7:23 | Pancrase: 1995 Anniversary Show | 1 Sep 1995 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Loss | Bas Rutten | Decision (split) | 1 | 15:00 | Pancrase: 1995 Neo-Blood Tournament, 2nd round | 23 Jul 1995 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | Takaku Fuke | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 1 | 8:16 | Pancrase: Eyes of Beast 5 | 13 Jun 1995 | Sapporo, Japan | |
| Draw | Allan Goes | Draw | 1 | 10:00 | Pancrase: Eyes of Beast 4 | 13 May 1995 | Chiba, Japan | |
| Win | Minoru Suzuki | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 1 | 3:23 | Pancrase: Eyes of Beast 3 | 8 Apr 1995 | Nagoya, Japan | |
| Loss | Masakatsu Funaki | Submission (toe hold) | 1 | 5:11 | Pancrase: Eyes of Beast 2 | 10 Mar 1995 | Yokohama, Japan | |
| Win | Katsuomi Inagaki | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 1 | 6:14 | Pancrase: Eyes of Beast 1 | 26 Jan 1995 | Nagoya, Japan | |
| Win | Bas Rutten | Decision (majority) | 1 | 10:00 | King of Pancrase tournament, opening round | 16 Dec 1994 | – | Professional debut |
| Loss | Manabu Yamada | Submission (achilles lock) | 1 | 8:38 | King of Pancrase tournament, opening round | 16 Dec 1994 | Tokyo, Japan |