#13: Fighting for the Life You Want with Frank Shamrock

How does someone go from prison to holding the world record for fastest knockout? Today Stephynie is sitting down with Frank “The Legend” Shamrock is a retired MMA fighter, entrepreneur, motivational speaker and philanthropist. He was the first person to ever hold the UFC Middleweight Championship and was named “Fighter of the Decade” for the 1990s.

During his childhood, Frank was faced with emotional trauma when his step dad physically and emotionally abused him. His anger and pain led him down a dangerous road, becoming a ward of the State of California at the age of 12 and a prison inmate at 18. 

Frank was able to turn that incredibly difficult obstacle into a hugely successful opportunity by becoming an undefeated UFC Champion and an absolute fighting legend! 

 

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Timestamps:

 

02:50 - Frank’s experience getting adopted at age 21

04:40 - Life at home and where Frank’s trouble making stemmed from

07:39 - Life at the Shamrock farm 

09:26 - Becoming a fighter and where that passion for fighting came from

10:52 - What it was like in prison for Frank

14:51 - How Frank learned so much from failing and fear 

20:50 - Fighting with Chuck Norris

25:03 - How Frank is able to calm down and refocus in the ring

27:02 - Ken and Bob as trainers 

33:20 - Life for Frank as a single dad 

43:43 - Frank’s fighter feet

46:41 - Frank’s favorite fight

48:51 - The one person Frank would’ve love to be in the octagon with

50:26 - The hardest lesson Frank has learned in the fighting world 

55:00 - Where to find Frank online

 

Mentioned in the Episode:

 

Frank’s Website - https://frankshamrock.com/

Frank’s Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/frankshamrock?trk=author_mini-profile_title

Frank’s Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/frankshamrock/

Frank’s Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/frankshamrock

Frank’s Twitter - https://twitter.com/frankshamrock?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor

Frank’s YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/user/thefrankshamrock

Frank’s Books - 

Uncaged: https://frankshamrock.com/books

Mixed Martial Arts for Dummies: https://frankshamrock.com/books