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"Tuesday, August 08, 2006 by Sherdog.com Staff Ken Shamrock (Pictures), who amassed a 26-11-2 record during a fighting career that started before the first Ultimate Fighting Championship event in 1993, will retire after stepping into the cage for a third time against Tito Ortiz (Pictures) on October 10, the Lassen County News reported Tuesday. Shamrock joined Royce Gracie (Pictures) as the UFC's first icons. He battled the Brazilian legend twice, losing by choke at UFC I and earning a draw after 36 minutes at UFC V. Early in his career, Shamrock, later dubbed "The World's Most Dangerous Man" during a stint working for Vince McMahon, split time between the UFC and Pancrase, where he defeated fighters like Masakatsu Funaki, Bas Rutten (Pictures) and Maurice Smith (Pictures). Shamrock would become synonymous with UFC-promoted cards, and was regarded as a figurehead for the sport in America before leaving for professional wrestling from 1996-2000. Following his four-year fighting absence, Shamrock returned in Japan's PRIDE organization, where he fought to a 1-3 record, including a classic bout against rival Don Frye (Pictures). It was after the Frye fight that Shamrock returned to the UFC and his first bout was likely his biggest. In November 2002 Shamrock stepped into the cage against then UFC light heavyweight champion Tito Ortiz (Pictures). He'd take a pounding at UFC 40 and the fight was called after 15 minutes. A win over Kimo Leoplodo (Shamrock's only victory since taking out an overmatched Sam Adkins in August 2001) is the veteran's last triumph in the cage, and he has since lost three fights in a row. His most recent bout, an early first round stoppage against Ortiz, had Shamrock pining for another opportunity at his longtime nemesis. He has been granted a third fight and it appears regardless of the result on Oct. 10, Shamrock has decided it's time to hang up his gloves. The 42-year-old Susanville, Calif. resident told the Lassen County News that upon retirement he intends to promote MMA events, continue training fighters out of his famous Lion's Den academy, get in some golf and spend time with his family"

Im glad he was able to come to a decision on this and I wish him the best...maybe its long overdue but im glad he has done what he thought was best for he and his family's well being all this time

he's still a legend and a pioneer in my eyes...I hope he takes it to the Bad Boy just for his retirement's sake

The Lion's Den needs ya boy, I'm glad hes going to continue coaching, hes an amazing developer of MMA talent

[Edited on August 9, 2006 at 7:34 PM. Reason : f]

8/9/2006 7:32:08 PM

bump for those who aint seen it

8/10/2006 10:47:09 AM

yeah he should have retired a long time ago

hes a better coach than a fighter now.

thanks for the bump

8/10/2006 10:56:39 AM

come back to wrestling!

8/10/2006 11:56:43 AM

the thing that bothers me the most about this whole situation is that it seems that tito has gotten off track from what he could have been by getting so wrapped up with shamrock

oh well....it'll be another tough beating for ken, but at least he is leaving respectfully, regardless of the outcome

8/10/2006 12:50:56 PM

I THOUGHT THIS THREAD WAS ABOUT BIG PAPI

8/10/2006 2:22:06 PM