Ken shamrock vs kimbo slice back mount6/10/2023 ![]() “It’s criticism time right now, and I’m taking it. “I’ll take the applause, and now I’ll take the criticism, too,” Shamrock said. The date with Slice is all that matters for now. With another chance for the “World’s Most Dangerous Man” to make an impression on the American public, Shamrock is unconcerned with the numerous questions surrounding the bout. All of the years that you’ve put in, this one fight is going to take all of that away,’ then so be it. “If someone would say, ‘I’m going to take everything that you’ve done and it’s all going to work against you in one fight. If for some reason he lands a lucky shot or catches me or whatever, that’s life. “I can only control what I can control and that’s the moment. ![]() “I can’t control what happens,” Shamrock admitted. He has fought the best in the world in Pancrase, PRIDE and the UFC - including a bout with fellow legend Royce Gracie at the UFC’s very first event.Īnd while a loss to Slice would Shamrock’s sixth-consecutive defeat, the Lion’s Den head is not concerned about any effect on his place in history. Shamrock established himself as a living legend very early in the history of MMA. You don’t step on people because they want to take them.” Because that’s what life is all about: opportunity - and seizing those opportunities. “So don’t be throwing stones at someone that’s just trying to further themselves and get an opportunity. I wouldn’t get upset at somebody that had an opportunity passed to them. But don’t get upset at a person for taking an opportunity that’s given to them. “I can understand someone getting upset because they got passed over. One of the most vocal critics of the match-up has been fellow EliteXC heavyweight Brett Rogers, whose recent comments disparaged the quality of both Shamrock and Slice. “I’ve learned this my whole career - that no matter what you do, whether you’re winning or losing, people are going to have their criticisms about you. I take those chances every time I get in the ring. If a fight comes my way and it’s offered to me and I take it, I take those chances. And you can’t tell me to stop being that person. I’ve been a fighter since I was a little kid. “I’ll accept all the criticism and I’ll accept all the things that come with it,” Shamrock said. With just one win in the last six years, the UFC Hall of Famer has learned to deal with criticism from the masses. Shamrock is fully aware of his detractors. But at the same time, he has the recognition and popularity of a top-10 fighter.” So I was glad that the opportunity came with this type of a fight. “Talk about a gift-wrapped opportunity to get myself redemption. “This fight here is the one that when it was presented to me I was like ‘wow,'” Shamrock said. Shamrock also believes the opportunity to defeat Slice, an opponent with immense popularity, was too good to pass up. When this fight was first presented to me, I was like ‘absolutely.'” But he’s always fought guys that were going to stand up with him or didn’t have the ability to do anything against him. “‘Kimbo’ is definitely a big, strong human being. “I took the fight because I believe my skills against ‘Kimbo,’ it’s just no comparison,” Shamrock said. But it was the match-up with Slice that made the opportunity most appealing. The opportunity to appear on CBS was enticing for the 15-year veteran. To get another opportunity, I’m excited to get it. “I didn’t do what I was supposed to do the first time I was ,” Shamrock admitted. Shamrock accepted full responsibility for the loss and said he didn’t harbor any ill feelings toward EliteXC when they contacted him about the chance to appear in October. The organization terminated Shamrock’s contract in the process. ![]() A loss to Robert “Buzz” Berry at a Cage Rage event in England forced EliteXC to seek out another opponent. Shamrock nearly had the opportunity to face Slice on May’s CBS-debut broadcast. ![]() There are things that I want to go back and change. “I’ve done a lot in the MMA world, and I’m very happy with the things that I’ve done. 4 fight - and disprove his critics in the process. ![]() But Shamrock recently told (he intends to win the Oct. Regardless of what you may think about Ken Shamrock’s decision to return to action against Kevin “Kimbo Slice” Ferguson, the 44-year-old UFC legend wants you to know one thing: Ken Shamrock is a fighter.Ĭritics of Shamrock (26-13-2) have been vocal since the announcement of his participation in the main event of EliteXC’s next CBS broadcast. ![]()
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