How GOOD was Frank Shamrock Acutally?

[@ronxxf]

Frank was considered the first true MMA fighter. Striking, grappling, submissions, strength and conditioning and all that. Legend.

[@gh0rochi363]

The whole time being undersized. Legend.

[@laubachm11]

@@gh0rochi363he was on steroids, he was never undersized

[@Stayhungry-StayHumble1997]

Makes me proud to know he was the first mexican American to be a champ and put on in mma and he is a pioneer

[@ATACXGYMCAPOEIRA]

I'm a huge Frank Shamrock fan...but the first modern well rounded MMA guy was Marco Ruas. Frank's genius is that he was both the world class well rounded champion athlete AND HE AND HIS TEAM WORKED OUT FOR THE FIRST TIME THE PROPER WAY TO TRAIN FOR NHB AND MMA. This? Was absolutely everything. Everyone...including Ruas and Ken Shamrock...was trying to crack the "well rounded MMA athlete training code"...but Frank and The Alliance...with Maurice Smith and the Japanese killer T.K. Tsuyoshi Kosaka...did it first. The man was a training innovator and genius in every regard including nutrition [ which he modified from bodybuilding and pro sports ], a marketing maven, authentic groundbreaking well rounded MMA champion, etc.

[@ATACXGYMCAPOEIRA]

​@@laubachm11he was on roids AND undersized in Japan, and was on roids in some if not all of his early UFC matches. Back then it was NHB transitioning to MMA, so it was crazy Wild Wild West stuff. Everyone who could afford it was on roids because roids wasn't illegal for competition back then.

[@andrewskinner9492]

Frank was way underrated, I consider him one of the first real mma fighters

[@WhereThereDude]

i consider him more like the "first NEW SCHOOL mma fighter"

[@bobsterc7036]

I don't think he's underrated, just not massively known as he should be 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@andrewskinner9492]

I say he was underrated for the fact that ken kept him underrated for so long,

[@hondamanvtec2894]

Real? 90s ? Wtf

[@andrewskinner9492]

The difference between mma fans and mma fighters

[@geraldk1931]

Damn this dude has a solid resume, probably the first well rounded MMA fighter in history

[@markalmazan7195]

don't forget Fedor he was well rounded ahead of his time

[@joerivandeweyer3056]

@GIO Are Gom Rutten outclassed him shooting, grappling, whatnot. Why nobody talking about Rutten

[@daredevilofdallas]

@@markalmazan7195 so was don frye

[@random__joe]

He was well rounded and used cardio as a weapon, high fight IQ

[@bretthumphrey6821]

😊

[@RoomAtTheTopStudio]

I went to a Frank Shamrock seminar in the UK in the early 2000's and sparred with him at the seminar. He taught me an escape from giving up the back which he used against Tito. He's a great guy, one of the best as a champion and a coach and I appreciate what he taught me. He was really cool.

[@maxbateman5756]

I think I may have been at the same one. Leamington Spa?

[@RoomAtTheTopStudio]

@@maxbateman5756 from what I can remember I think my one was in Tumbridge Wells, but yes he did tour with his seminar at the time so he probably did Leamington Spa as well.

[@maxbateman5756]

@@RoomAtTheTopStudio did you get gifts. Paid for gifts. I think I got some jump soles for calf training.

[@RoomAtTheTopStudio]

@@maxbateman5756 Yes I got the jump soles, I think the wheel was from there too. I still have the vest lol

[@maxbateman5756]

@@RoomAtTheTopStudio yeah I have a signed T-shirt. Never worn it.

[@Rockpodoboo]

I don't know much of mma, and even I want to see a 'How good was Don Frye... and his mustache'

[@williamf5745]

Frye.... 8 Mustache.... 10

[@thebored14]

One of the greatest moustaches of all time, up there with Burt Reynolds and Tom Selleck

[@williamf5745]

@@thebored14 Amen to that! You'd need to go back to 1970s porn to find one better.

[@jackson9645]

😂👍👌

[@yetigriff]

Only Tom Selleck or Rick Rude could go toe to toe with Don Frye's moustache.

[@CatNaps33]

The way Frank schooled a lot of wrestlers with submissions was brutal, including Dan Henderson.

[@sunofpeter2]

Frank beat Hendo!? Dayum my man Frank

[@jackworm9872]

He beat him in submission grappling. I don't believe that was an mma bout. Dan screamed out like a little girl, that's how much that shit hurts!

[@MrMarioski]

Frank made Dan sing with a heel hook!😮

[@eduardoavilaalvarado3589]

Olimpic wrestlers

[@immilkingit3469]

This man needs to be in the hof

[@Dukeflyhawker]

Dana won't allow it

[@jaymatt258]

Frank is the man. A legend and pioneer of the sport. Only reason he isnt in the hof is because Dana blackballed him from the UFC. It's a shame

[@theorangetreehomestead6660]

Why was he blackballed?

[@albertonavas469]

@@theorangetreehomestead6660 because he didn't get along with dana

[@Dukeflyhawker]

@@theorangetreehomestead6660 maybe only the two of them really know. Goes deeper than general dislike, although their personalities and character types are quite opposite. Officially, it's due to bad blood of Frank not re-signing with the UFC, but Dana has mended fences with basically everyone on things like that, especially when it comes to things like hof inductions.

[@eduardoavilaalvarado3589]

Who is Dana White? I only respect fighters not bussines man.

[@RoomAtTheTopStudio]

@@eduardoavilaalvarado3589 unfortunately he has the power in the organisation. Frank should be one of the real icons in the sport. I'm lucky to have learned directly from him and used his techniques to win tournaments and sparring matches. Thanks Frank

[@nucleargeek4968]

it's a shame that he doesn't get the recognition, I believe he deserves.

[@aprildiaz8482]

The problem is he left when the UFC was at its lowest point and had the least fans. Once its started picking up pace again with newer fans the current UFC fans never new who he was. That and his beef with Dana White did not help which kept him out of Hall of Fame recognition.

[@taxidriver2222]

Unpopular Opinion: Frank's fight career is surprisingly more successful and interesting than Ken's.

[@Wink81]

Facts.

[@ayo_ocho8861]

Agreed

[@respha9925]

Ken's is more interesting in my opinion, but Frank had more success.

[@poiny91]

Frank stopped fighting when he knew he had to...

[@taxidriver2222]

@@poiny91 Unlike Ken😂

[@mattdespard6576]

Ken knew Frank was going to be the better fighter and his ego couldn't take it. Its really sad what him and his dad did to Frank early in his career. Look at what Frank accomplished without them, imagine what he would have been able to achieve with an established team/family supporting him. Much respect to Frank and his ability to evolve as a fighter throughout his career.

[@johnnyk.2911]

Much love for Frank Shamrock, pure legend in my eyes.

[@johnnyk.2911]

@@fredhugard7444 Wow man, for someone like myself who is a huge animal lover, let alone a Frank Shamrock fan, this is truly heartbreaking to hear. He should've handled the situation better, regardless of the circumstances, however it's quite evident he did not. I don't believe he had any cruel intentions but the dog could've been seriously injured. I'm just glad that it was discovered in time. My respect for Frank as a fighting legend hasn't changed one iota , but my respect for him as a human being has admittedly been affected. I do forgive him but this is just outright stupidity on his part; c'mon Frank, you're better than that man!

[@sebmeister67]

@@fredhugard7444 how is abandoning a mutt relevant to fighting, you redundant nobody

[@fredhugard7444]

@@sebmeister67 I don't recall saying it was...

[@fredhugard7444]

@@sebmeister67 did you just learn the word "redundant"? ...cause you used it wrong...

[@sebmeister67]

@@fredhugard7444 redundant-superfluous, unnecessary, especially through being more than enough My point still stands and you know what i mean. What does judging a man for his morals has anything to do with his skills Because he abandoned a dog, that loser has a right to call him a punk??? After all the work he went through his life? I dont think so, it undermines meritocracy and it's wrong

[@Buddhakingpen]

At my old bjj gym circa 2005, we would only say "shamrock" so that when a noob would ask "which one?", we could answer with "the good one" when talking about frank, and "the popular one" when talking about ken.

[@mitchellima4736]

Frank was definitely the better one. Ken had a great ground game but Frank actually could compete with the late 90s early to mid 2000s actual like mma. Before hand when Ken was on top it was much more one style vs the other but frank generally had both good stand up and obviously a great ground and submission game. Hence why he could compete with a lot of the more minder ufc fighters of the 2000s

[@tokivikerness8863]

@mutchelllima interesting opinion. Never heard that about Frank not once.

[@spenserh881]

@@tokivikerness8863 its not really an opinion its facts.

[@gh0rochi363]

@@tokivikerness8863 where have you been?

[@gh0rochi363]

@john dd Frank was the first great Champion the UFC had since they started adding belts.

[@jasontroy3911]

Frank was very under rated imo one of the pioneers of the sport

[@izzojoseph2]

I’d like to see him in the HOF. He’s earned it and regardless of ‘strained relationship’ for a while they road his coattails.

[@merkins87]

You're putting reason & fairness ahead of the egos of scumbag businessmen- that's why a bunch of other people are in the hall of fame but Frank isn't

[@orllyfools14X8]

He was a Vangurd of MMA. He went wherever and fought everyone they brought to him.

[@mastermindmartialarts]

Favorite fighter of all time. He was decades ahead of his time

[@torgeirmacqueen8226]

How GOOD was Benson "Smooth" Henderson Actually? Please Brother

[@frourn213]

Please Bossman!

[@RhysCampbell01]

Overrated

[@charliemaitland9610]

YES

[@stevenlouton6381]

Oh yeah, I watch the Cung Le fight live. It was a vicious roundhouse kick that broke Franks arm. Frank was blocking the kick when it landed about mid-bicep. It was a clean break of the humerus bone. That kick, oohhhff! Not only did it land hard but it looked the part. That why Cung Le was known for his kicks. Some fighters could throw a one hitter quitter punch, but Le was throwing those one hitter killer, kicks. Thanks so much for a really entertaining and informative video. I’m always on the lookout for you next one, there pretty great. Keep up the great work, keep em coming, take care, and stay safe, peace.

[@SasoriMsPuppets]

- Ramon Dekkers ''The Diamond'' - Dan Severn ..... Seeeeevern xD

[@brunok9311]

The Diamond!

[@ramontheking936]

Ramon

[@irvingramirez2335]

“Stop crying bro, your a legend.. get up” -Nick Diaz

[@sceanlyonz4571]

He didnt say stop crying he said get up your a legend!

[@lotofblah4115]

You should Antoino rodrigo Nogueira

[@josephflynn9792]

UNSTOPPABLE GORRILA18 is that big or little Nog

[@jackson9645]

@@josephflynn9792 I think that's little nog..? 🤨 Not %100 but I'm pretty sure...

[@ppdeliveryman69]

@@josephflynn9792 Its Big Nog :)

[@bryandeleon231]

Damn kid yall don't know the difference Minotauro and Minotouro sounds better

[@josephflynn9792]

Bryan Deleon I know they are Twins with the same first and last name with almost identical middle names. And as far as big and little nog that is what everyone knows. ( someone may not know Minotauro and minotouro)

[@AbominableDoge]

13:14 is it me or does he look like Henry Cejudo there?

[@Montoya1991]

They do look alike, Frank even played around with it and posted a meme on IG that said 10 year challenge lol

[@Rocket4ce]

Henry looks like Frank.

[@shadowrealmentertainment666]

Funny you say that because They’re both Mexicans.

[@quantumcrash7266]

Anyone who was into UFC during Frank's reign can't deny how dominant he was. He was the first complete MMA fighter, seamlessly blending striking, grappling, and athleticism. His fight IQ and gas tank were off the charts. He never got the recognition he deserves because of Dana's personal issues with him. Frank's a legit legend and MMA pioneer.

[@marshall4439]

Love the content! Couple of suggestions/ideas: Could you put a little win-loss-draw counter at the bottom of the videos? That updates as you move through their history? It’d be cool to easily tell during a given moment what the fighter’s record was at the time. Likewise, could you put a date on the fights as you recap? Also, an idea for a video series that I would love to see from KK is a history of the belts, the fights that founded them, and then each title match. It would be awesome to see the evolution of a weight class through the history of its champions. Wonderful, insightful commentary and history, Kiiyon. Thank you for your content.

[@tubeman69]

Frank is still, in my eyes, one of the GOATs. It took tons of evolution in the sport for your average fighter to even come close to his level.

[@joel466]

Watching these back to back I feel like Frank's resume reads more impressive than Ken's. Ken can't be blamed for making 10x more as a mid card wrestler than he could in MMA, but I believe the "Superfight" belt Ken won isn't the same as if he had stayed in for another couple of years and been the actual heavyweight champ. We also could have seen if he would have been competitive in his prime against Randy Coture.

[@Felipe2000-r6k]

How GOOD was Pat Miletich actually?

[@Scurge237]

I second that

[@rabbithole8858]

His JRE visit has you believing he's Baki

[@christopherreier]

Yesssss please

[@asicsjohnson]

Renzo Gracie: "A win's a win."

[@russellward4624]

Frank did it intentionaly cause he was getting schooled.

[@jb-hn6dl]

completely lost all respect for renzo on this one way worst hits just this past weekend or 2. renzo really depreived us of this match fu renzo

[@AncientChi]

Frank was schooling gracie

[@MrPek-fe9fp]

Henzo xD

[@russellward4624]

@Javier Rodriguez lol dominating in what way? Getting his guard passed? Throwing illegal knees?

[@PaleCrayFish]

Plz do Matt Hughes

[@dudetalk2043]

Let’s do a “How good was Jason “Mayhem” Miller actually video. By far the most interesting video idea out there. Mayhem defeated some of the best including “Denis Kang, Future UFC champ Robbie Lawler, Tim Kennedy, and Kazushi Sakuraba. Mayhem Miller could have been Strikeforce Middleweight champion if the time keeper not let the clock run many seconds after the ref called timeout. His fall from grace is he never won a UFC fight so the people want to know how good was Jason “Mayhem” Miller actually

[@MacStatic]

If there’s ever a mma mt rushmore, Frank would certainly be there along with Royce, and Coleman. Idk who the last one would be but it has to be some who revolutionized fighting like Frank, Royce and Coleman.

[@kinga.k3187]

Really Coleman

[@MrPek-fe9fp]

@@kinga.k3187 Coleman made ground and pound -style of fighting popular. And named it too

[@michaelmfwayne]

Don Frye maybe

[@losethos1734]

Cyber punk

[@fighterck6241]

Anderson deserves to be in that group.

[@pedroteniende5811]

How Good Was Pedro The Rock Rizzo Actually or How Good Was Evan Tanner Actually ?

[@danielkinn782]

RIP Evan

[@smlincur]

yes, i vote for that Pedro Rizzo video too

[@vernonhampton5863]

Evan Tanner would be a good video. Sadly he passed away at the wrong time in the sport. Well, the wrong time period.

[@danielkinn782]

@@vernonhampton5863 yeah and he died in such a weird mysterious ways too

[@QBryant14]

Do Junie Browning

[@ShiiitIDK]

The little shake he does with his war face to start the fight.🥶

[@Tildradain]

How good was Cung Le actually?

[@jashardwallington]

Def wanna see that

[@JeffInThailand65021]

I’ve been pushing for that for so long because Cung Le was my inspiration at the time

[@alexmacias2988]

Cung Lee is overrated.

[@yuuki5704]

He should do.

[@izzojoseph2]

I was just thinking that! He was def a bad ass.

[@tucobenedicto1780]

I'm glad you're picking fighters that came to FIGHT and therefore provided a lot of enjoyment to the fans. They were the MEMORABLE ones! Bas, Ken, Frank, Randy, and hopefully Wandy, Chuck, Tito, Rich, Vitor, Anderson, Royce, Don Frye, too...

[@jwkolm]

Not only was he revolutionary : training both striking & grappling, he also showed us that cardio can be used as a weapon. He was truly ahead of his time & totally influenced how the next generation of MMA athletes would train and strategize.

[@turdferguson3982]

Good accurate review. Keep it up.

[@AceMcSch00ly]

Frank is one of the goats, would have loved seeing him vs Ken back then.

[@debbiemiller4281]

Ken & Frank are both legends & the Godfathers of MMA.

[@culturageekyartesmarciales1169]

Frank was like a natural weltereight or middlewight who fought in LH, he mostly fight and beat bigger opponents.

[@aterzo8913]

I finally saw my name in the beginning of the video! Woohoo! Good video. Frank Shamrock changed the sport for the better. Too bad we never got to see him fight Kazushi Sakuraba.

[@ChannelZ3RO]

How good was Marco Ruas? The first complete MMA fighter in the UFC. Rarely mentioned.

[@russellward4624]

Because his career was so short. Never faced an elite fighter.

[@jeffpinette7692]

The king of the streets.. Ruas definitely a pioneer of the best sport ever.. M.M.A.

[@ag4allgood]

Frank should be a no brainer HOF for UFC as 1st Light Heavyweight Champ with 4 Defences of the title. His all around skill was amazing plus he was always lighter than his opponents.

[@TheBatmobeale]

how good was Sakuraba, great work brother!

[@tukufuzubar7023]

Another living legend. Ken, & Frank were no joke back in the days.

[@dr.octagon1303]

How good was Sakuraba “the Gracie hunter” actually?

[@rainingharpy6508]

How good was Benson Henderson?

[@ryanburrell4014]

That’d be a great episode!

[@thedonofthsht76-58]

Hes in bellator lol cant give a rating for a career that isn't over

[@Genkimark]

Frank was one of the first fighters to realize that you need cardio, striking, and submission skills to be truly MMA. He set the template for everyone who followed him. Kimura-san, you should have shown the match where Frank tapped out a young Dan Henderson!

[@Dungeon859]

Jeremy Horn please. I know he isn’t a big name but he was my favorite in the old days (him or Gary Goodridge)

[@vinniemass]

114 fights...video will have close to 1 hr...lol

[@RagdyAndy]

@@vinniemass I think he was pretty good. Always annoyed me the Fedor fight where he grabbed the roped and landed on top of Jeremy which caused him to win the fight

[@RagdyAndy]

lol That was supposed to be @Damon 859

[@MISTERPERFECT3806]

Great suggestion.

[@jeffpinette7692]

Jeremy Horn,not sure of the exact # but hes got near 120 professional fights. Idk how or y hes so underrated. Sad really. I hope Jeremy is doing well.. happy n healthy.. cheers from southern Maine U.s.a...

[@christianmontes76]

Great video - Frank Shamrock was one of my idols when i was growing up with early MMA in the 90's!

[@Probablyafed]

Every video just keeps getting better my man. Keep it up you’re approach and way you cover their careers is amazing and unbiased which is super rare on KZbin with mma channels

[@livefree1030]

Frank and Wanderlei are my all time favorites. Thank you sir.

[@passionofthechip2255]

Do how good was Travis Fulton! Record of 320-54 in a 25 year MMA career!

[@D-Town-7639]

I had no idea Frank and Ken weren't blood brothers. 🤔 They look exactly alike. It's crazy.

[@LoverBoy-im7xv]

Am I alone in thinking Frank Stallo... Shamrock looks a lot like Ken to be only his adopted brother? He was the adopted kid of Ken's mother's kid has with Ken's father.

[@jasonmariani1258]

I like how respectful Nick Diaz was after his fight with Frank, Nick is a good guy and I know he truely respects Frank

[@aussiewog6841]

Please do “how GOOD was *RAMPAGE JACKSON*”

[@bjjmuaythai2686]

I am a fan, I followed his entire fighting career, the man is a certified savage !

[@Baba0828]

How GOOD was royce gracie actually????

[@grapefruitsimmons]

Butterbean would smash

[@Baba0828]

lol

[@mitchellima4736]

One of the best bjj fighters ever which made him really good in the early ufc were it was about styles vs styles. But once the late 90s and early 2000s came around and mma and the ufc started to become what we see today he couldnt really keep up

[@Baba0828]

True

[@fredleept]

Point about UFC Hall of Fame is EXACTLY it

[@grapefruitsimmons]

How good was BUTTERBEAN though?! Wont stop until it happens.

[@kelvintorres2675]

Definitely transformed the game into the modern era of a martial artist 🔥💪

[@dontesmith3120]

How good was rampage quinton Jackson actually

[@FOOLTH]

FINALLY!!! And thank you for the amazing video!

[@sakispdsw]

How can Frank be adopted yet look so similar to Ken

[@chubbspeterson9546]

Ppl don't know what this man went threw as a child and threw out his youth. And was able to turn it all around. It is incredible. Then being shunned from the family that took you in and having no one in corner yet again. Still accomplishing what he has in his career. He is a pure warrior. The fact that he isn't in the hall of fame is down right despicable.

[@Kapn_99]

Any chance on a How Good Was Jason “Mayhem” Miller?

[@Montoya1991]

Bully beat down 🤬

[@jasondelvaux3036]

Mayhem was a fantastic welterweight. When he went up to middleweight & above, he was much less effective. But without a doubt, one of the best personalities in MMA ever.

[@pisscookiex1060]

Mayhem is one of my all-time favs. You could tell Bully Beatdown was personal to him. Real tough guys always stand up for those who are weaker than them.

[@worldsokayestmedic4568]

Dude, of all the videos you've made, I like this one the best because it was about someone few viewers probably know much about. Frank Shamrock was epic in his rise, and then win against then big mouth asshole Tito Ortiz, and Wow! What an upset it was. Add that to the unbelievably abusive childhood Frank suffered, and it makes it even more epic. I'm glad you made this video and called out the UFC for not having him in their Hall of Fame. Kudos!

[@manichighway5986]

How GOOD was Genki Sudo Actually?

[@jackson9645]

Yeah that'd be good

[@AaronRaynerKASR]

Frank was also one of the NICEST guys you'd ever meet. I met him during his "Fight to Win" series that my company (Century Martial Arts) produced. The guy is an elite fighter and a pioneer in MMA - AND a great guy. Keep up the videos!!!

[@slicksilver9441]

How GOOD was Victor Belfort actually?

[@seancurry5073]

Vito was an animal bro. I love watching him fight. So much energy and explosiveness.

[@slicksilver9441]

@@seancurry5073 yes sir...still holds the record in the ufc (derek Lewis just tied it) with 12 ko/tko

[@nywalkersweatvictory3155]

OH MAN!!! You are awesome! Idk if me commenting for Frank mattered but I’m just gonna act like it did. Thank you so much! I really appreciate it.

[@uraniumfever9770]

How GOOD was Josh Koscheck actually? I know you’re a GSP fan but I’m curious about what you wanna say about Koscheck.

[@grapefruitsimmons]

Not nearly as good as Butterbean.

[@shanemeltzer3288]

he is a cheating bitch

[@uraniumfever9770]

Shane Meltzer it’s a shame that everyone believes this. Paul Dailey is the real cheater dude. Koscheck was only faking in that fight because he hated Dailey. Dailey would’ve done the same thing if he had the chance.

[@DoubtingThomas333]

Journeyman

[@uraniumfever9770]

Thomas True.

[@jasondelvaux3036]

One of my all-time favorites. Always under appreciated. So well-rounded, exciting, and great on the mic. He would be mega-huge today. His later career -- though he still racked up some great wins -- was hampered with an accumulation of injuries. He couldn't shoot as well anymore, which was the most dangerous part of his game. Look up the video where he submitted Dan Henderson, as an example.

[@Joshtrivett1307]

How good was Tim Sylvia actually?

[@AnonYmous-ob7py]

Not very lol

[@Joshtrivett1307]

Anon Ymous even though he’s a 2 time ufc heavyweight champion.

[@grapefruitsimmons]

Not as good as Butterbean.

[@Joshtrivett1307]

Grapefruit Simmons 😂

[@TheBatmobeale]

Not very... The End

[@eddierodriguez3472]

I gained mad respect for Frank when I recently watched a video biography of him. If you take away his athletic accomplishments he will still be a goat of a man for for his life accomplishments beyond the sport. Not only is Frank a great ambassador of the sport of MMA he is a great motivational speaker who speaks from experience of life’s tribulations. It is a short video but well worth the time.

[@jeconiahstrang6379]

how good was matt hughes

[@TCthaCrisis]

Used to rule welterweight. Hughes was one of my favorites

[@agentlongwood]

Andrei Arlovski was one of my favorite fighters of all time. Amazing in his prime, but with a sharp downfall. Absolute knockout monster when he had the bushy hair and fangs on his mouth guard. Would love to see him on "How good was he really"

[@villainfigzentertainment792]

How good was Don Frye actually?

[@CoreyT127]

Damn I didn’t know he wasn’t Kens real brother? They certainly resemble each other enough to be!

[@sev2725]

How good was Chad Mendes actually?

[@NoNo-vg9ts]

Mr kimura. Respect for bringing understated fighters to light. He was definitely a legend. Keep up your good work

[@MelonManCrybaby]

How good was Kazushi Sakuraba actually?

[@MelonManCrybaby]

And who do you think won? Amanda Nunes or Valentina Shevchenko

[@grapefruitsimmons]

Butterbean was better

[@MelonManCrybaby]

Grapefruit Simmons lol

[@JaredHancock-sw6ou]

The forgotten ufc heavyweight champ r Rico Rodriguez deserves a video as does the fitst ever ufc lightweight champion Jens pulver

[@seadog9765]

How good was Don Frye actually

[@grapefruitsimmons]

Worse than Butterbean

[@Rlancon83]

Agreed he should be In the hall of fame

[@Alex20830]

You should do "How good was Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira actually" next.

[@bobneil3716]

Frank never decided to retire after the Tito fight. He had a retirement clause in his contract so by publically announcing his retirement he nullified his UFC contract. Also he did commentary while he was champion. He actually commentated at UFC 17 when he fought Horn. The UFC didn't air the fight though and saved it for a rerun pay for view A Night of Champions instead. As far as Franks greatness in the UFC, he far surpassed Ken in accomplishment, sadly not in popularity. Frank was champion when the sport was still in the NHB phase and had Sen John McCain trying to get it banned in the US. Ken had left for WWF(now WWE) when McCain started his crusade against the UFC which greatly increased his popularity and lent itself to some revisionist history about Kens early stint in the UFC as he reinvented himself as the worlds most dangerous man. Ken never won a UFC tournament, and yet he is from the tournament era. Ken benefitted greatly from his look. Ken looked like what people thought a tough guy should look like. Thats why there was enough interest in a second Ken and Royce fight that the UFC created the "superfight", their first non tournament fight. It certainly wasn't because the first fight was competitive, it wasn't. And it wasn't because Ken and Royce were both UFC champions. Royce was 3x champion while Ken had lost in his first tournament attempt and injured out in his second. Also worth nothing he injured out in his last UFC tournament. Kens biggest accomplishment in the UFC is beating a green Dan Severn.

[@MuchWowMoonBoy]

I couldn't agree more brother. Great video of a great fighter.

[@timothykang1070]

Really enjoyed the Shamrock bros videos. Great analysis. Despite their past problems, I hope they're in good terms and get remembered for their accomplishments and contributions to the American MMA coummunity.

[@jamescourt5201]

Frank is one of my favorite fighters of all time. When he knocked a guy out with a belly to belly suplex I was hooked.

[@laminess-tr2968]

This channel is pure Gold. Thank you for this work

[@alexcandlin6558]

First Grand Slam champ. Four belts in four of the top organisations

[@samscottforbes]

My all time favourite fighter. Awesome video!

[@algomez3191]

The guy is a legend.

[@superkingcharly]

Very accurate comment my friend, congrats from Canada

[@whoknowsu1002]

Thanks a lot Kiiyon for making this video! I have been a fan of both Shamrock brothers tho mostly Frank's after a couple of Ken's stupid ordeals! That being said I didn't know that Frank was adopted, honestly I thought he and Ken looked a lot alike anyway I agree 100% that Frank Shamrock should be in the Hall of Fame honestly if anyone's in there why not Frank though I don't keep up with the Hall of Fame members but if his brother Ken is in it after the bullshit he's pulled and Frank isn't then maybe it's time that the fans of MMA do something about it I think if we all decided to not purchase anymore pay per views or tickets to fights maybe just maybe those in charge would understand exactly who it is that really gets to say who's in and who isn't because Frank Shamrock 1000000% deserves to be in the Hall of Fame

[@sole4realexak661]

Frank was the first hybrid/athlete in MMA. He was the man before GSP.

[@warriorj8658]

First MMA fighter that had a complete game. Inspired other guys to train full time and make it a career.