Rank Shamrock
Frank Shamrock, born December 8, 1972, is a mixed martial artist known as a champion in the ring and a coach. Frank was the very first athlete of his kind to hold the UFC Middleweight Championship (later renamed the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship) and retired a four-time defending undefeated champion. Frank’s style of training has been constantly evolving, and he attributes much of his success to different elements and new inspirations from Ideginous style of shoot wrestling to kickboxing and more. Along with his own work in the ring, Frank is also a coach, teaching what he has learned and formulated over the years to the next generation of fighters. In his career, Frank has won roughly 35 mixed martial arts fights. Outside of the ring, Frank is a single father to his daughter Nicolette, born in April 2008. To see more images of Frank Shamrock, check out the rest of the gallery.
Frank Shamrock coaching
Frank Shamrock, left, is photographed in front of his students working out at Shamrock Martial Arts Academy in San Jose, CA. He struck a fierce pose while his students wrestled.
Frank Shamrock fights Cung Le
Frank Shamrock during his Strikeforce middleweight championship mixed martial arts fight against Cung Le, in San Jose, CA. Le won by TKO after Shamrock did not answer the bell to start the fourth round.
Frank Shamrock makes his entrance
Frank Shamrock before a bout against Nick Diaz in a Strikeforce mixed martial arts event, in San Jose, CA. Diaz won by knockout in the second round. Here, he makes his grand entrance.
Frank Shamrock battles Nick Diaz
Frank Shamrock before a bout against Nick Diaz in a Strikeforce mixed martial arts event, in San Jose, CA. The fight was incredibly dramatic.
