I started out with Buzz Sawyer in Sacramento. He had me shoot on guys and beat them up. They tossed me a few bones here and there. But, after Buzz passed away, I started seeking training elsewhere. Ken Shamrock More Quotes by Ken Shamrock More Quotes From Ken Shamrock I just think that Kimbo [Slice] in the future could be a great fighter. He's got the look and obviously he's got the marketability but skill-wise he really hasn't gotten an opportunity to settle in and develop on his skills. Ken Shamrock wise opportunity thinking I will get my respect or I will die. Ken Shamrock dies If you ask [my brother Frank Shamrock], I smoke crack, I do steroids and I cut myself (to get out of the Kimbo Slice fight). I mean you name it, I've done it -- just ask him. Ken Shamrock fighting brother mean Don't let people make you afraid of taking chances in life. And if you fail, it's no big deal. Get back up and fight through it and be successful again. If you did it once, you can do it again. Ken Shamrock fight you life people In MMA, I believe that when a fighter knocks someone down, you have to finish him. It's not boxing, where you have a ten count; you have to finish him. Ken Shamrock down someone you believe Me, my heart and my soul will always be a fighter. I'm not comfortable with saying, 'I'm done. I quit. I give up.' That's the way I am, and that's the way I always will be. From the day I was born to the day I die, I am a fighter! Ken Shamrock i-am day me heart I learned a long time ago that you need to bury the hatchet. No need to hold grudges. That only weighs you down. Ken Shamrock you long-time time long It is not easy to go away and come back. One year out of MMA is like five years out of MMA. When you leave and go do something else, like pro wrestling, you're so far behind the times. Ken Shamrock behind back you easy I struggle with my training sometimes. The thing I look at is if you keep getting up and moving forward, you'll be successful. That's the way I've lived my life. I'm not going to stop doing something because somebody says it's time. I'm going to stop it when my body says it's over or the fans say, 'we're done watching you.' Ken Shamrock my-life you time life When I'm fighting, it's not only going to be for the fans. It's going to be for God. Ken Shamrock only fans fighting god I've never really gone out and told people, 'I'm a Christian. I believe in God, and that is the reason why I'm successful. That is the reason why I'm still here doing what I'm doing.' Ken Shamrock never god believe people I think a lot of people miss what I've done in the MMA world. How I was able to market and control the industry so that people wanted to watch my fights. If you look at the fights I've been involved in - in the SEG UFC, in Japan, for Zuffa and today, they have been fights that have turned companies around. Ken Shamrock look you today people Mark Hunt is a formidable opponent, but his style gives Brock Lesnar the best chance to win. Mark Hunt may not be the best-skilled athlete, but when he gets in the ring, you're going to get everything he's got. Ken Shamrock best win you style No matter how tough you are or how much willpower or determination you have, if there's something wrong with your body, it's going to shut down and stop. It's good to have those qualities, but it's important to know what you're pushing against. Ken Shamrock down good you determination When I train for a fight, you roll around, you catch someone in a move, you let them go. You just let go and keep going. Ken Shamrock someone fight you keep-going People love to be entertained and love the different storylines that go on in pro wrestling. Ken Shamrock go different love people There's no question in my mind that the times I was in my prime, I was the most well-rounded fighter out there - or in the world. I was the one who knew how to kickbox. I did kickbox and muay thai, I competed in events in Japan, and I was a submission specialist. Going into the UFC for the first time, I was the most well-rounded fighter there. Ken Shamrock fighter mind time world Being able to fight a guy like Brock Lesnar who is a wrestler, who has very limited skills in striking, in my prime and him in his prime, he doesn't have a chance. How can you beat me? You can't beat me. Ken Shamrock fight me you chance I captured Tag Team, Intercontinental, Rookie Of The Year, King Of The Ring, everything but the heavyweight title. I would hope that, somewhere down the road all the differences would be put aside and allow me to come back and at least get a shot at the heavyweight title, and I hope Brock Lesnar has it, cause I'd like to come after him. Ken Shamrock king me team hope You want to talk about somebody that has changed the face of wrestling because of them being in it, I think it's pretty clear I did that. Ken Shamrock face think you want
