Ken Shamrock - Mixed Martial Artist Legend, Discussing Longevity In Sports, And His Ministry

Published: Jan. 6, 2021, 10 a.m.

\xa0Mr. Ken Shamrock is the very first athlete elected to the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Hall of Fame, widely regarded as one of the biggest stars in the history of Mixed Martial Arts (MMA), as well as an icon and pioneer of the sport.\xa0

He\u2019s widely known for his participation in the Ultimate Fighting Championships, The World Wrestling Federation, Pride Fighting Championships, Pancrase, and Total Nonstop Action Wrestling, and during his career earned the title of "The World's Most Dangerous Man." Over his career, Mr. Shamrock garnered no fewer than 14 World and other Major Championships.\xa0

He is the founder of the Lion's Den mixed martial arts training camp, a mixed martial arts team and training facility with its headquarters in Reno, Nevada, with now new training facilities, including Lion's Den Arizona and Connecticut.\xa0

In addition to his MMA career, Mr. Shamrock is one of very few trainers allowed to teach US Military troops self defense, and currently serves as a subject matter expert in the Marine Corps Martial Arts Program (MCMAP) and is regularly asked to train Army troops as well. When he\u2019s not training them, Mr. Shamrock also tries to meet with wounded warriors whenever possible during his travels.\xa0

Mr. Shamrock is also the author of several books including: "Inside the Lion's Den" and "Beyond the Lion's Den", and his latest book \u201cLife Story of Ken Shamrock\u201d is due to be released in 2020.\xa0

Mr. Shamrock is actively involved in children's issues, which he considers of paramount importance, specifically troubled children, and he freely donates his time to meet with kids in schools, juvenile facilities, recovery centers, hospitals, and churches wherever he travels.\xa0

He currently heads a new project that will eventfully house and care for over 200 at- risk boys and girls, passing on the education, training, hope, and encouragement\xa0

Additionally, Mr. Shamrock is also currently a bare-knuckle boxing promoter, through promotion organization called Valor.\xa0

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