Ken Shamrock

Ken Shamrock (born Kenneth Wayne Kilpatrick) is a mixed martial arts fighter. He is most well known for his participation in the Ultimate Fighting Championship, and his stint in the World Wrestling Federation (now WWE).

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Shamrock had started as a professional wrestler in small promotions in the Carolinas, being managed by Paul Jones, and from there he went to Japan, namely the Japanese UWF and its successor promotions, Fujiwara Gumi and Pancrase.

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Back in the States, Shamrock first appeared in UFC #1 and as of 2005 is still making occasional appearances in UFC, giving him the distinction of the longest fighting UFC fighter to date. Shamrock is noted for his involvement in the Lion's Den, a group dedicated to the training of mixed martial arts fighters. Many Lion's Den fighters such as Pete Williams, Jerry Bolander, and Tra Telligman have achieved a modicum of success in mixed martial arts.

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