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Frank Shamrock Responds To Animal Cruelty Accusation: This Is ‘Fake News’

Frank Shamrock responds to the report published by WFAA-TV in Dallas on Thursday that stated he was under investigation by police for animal cruelty. This was after he tied up one of his mother’s dogs in the back of a pickup truck at Dallas’ Love Field airport. According to the report, he allegedly abandoned it for […]

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According to the report, he allegedly abandoned it for five days. It was noted that he left some food and water for the dog in the truck then proceeded to get back on a plan in order to fly home in California.

During a phone interview with WFAA-TV, the former UFC champion gave a statement about the situation.

“They can charge me with whatever. I will show up,” Shamrock told the station. “It is what it is. I’m not hiding in any way. It’s an unfortunate and terrible thing. I’m an animal lover, and I ran away crying. … It’s an old dog. No one wants a 6 1/2, 7-year-old dog with a goofy hip.”

Moving along to late Thursday night, Shamrock decided to take to his official Instagram account where he stated that he’s not being investigated. He also shot down this report by WFAA-TV reporter Rebecca Lopez’s story as “fake news.” He wrote the following:

“This is #fakenews. @abcnews Edited to create a story. Very sad. Rebecca Lopez you should be ashamed of yourself, I am not being investigated and only took the call to help bring #awareness to #animalcruelty and #elderabuse. Funny how you don’t report the All the facts – just the names that create headlines. #sharelovenothate #checkfacts #speakthetruth.”

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Former UFC Champion Frank Shamrock Responds To Report Of Animal Cruelty

Frank Shamrock admits that he left one of his mother’s dogs tied up to the back of a truck. Last night (March 21), a report surfaced from WFAA-TV claiming that Shamrock was under investigation by the Dallas police for animal cruelty. Shamrock all…

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Frank Shamrock Under Investigation In Texas For Animal Cruelty

Former UFC champion Frank Shamrock is being investigated by Dallas police for animal cruelty stemming from a March 2 incident. According to a report from WFAA-TV in Dallas, Shamrock, 47, tied up one of his mother’s dogs named Zelda, in the back of a pickup truck at Dallas’ Love Field airport. Shamrock said he left […]

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Former UFC champion Frank Shamrock is being investigated by Dallas police for animal cruelty stemming from a March 2 incident.

According to a report from WFAA-TV in Dallas, Shamrock, 47, tied up one of his mother’s dogs named Zelda, in the back of a pickup truck at Dallas’ Love Field airport. Shamrock said he left some food and water for Zelda, then got on a plane to return to his home in California. When asked about his actions he replied, “I’m an animal lover.”

WFAA-TV contacted Shamrock via telephone and the former UFC champion copped to his actions saying, “It is was it is.”

“They can charge me with whatever. I will show up,” Shamrock told the station. “It is what it is. I’m not hiding in any way. It’s an unfortunate and terrible thing. I’m an animal lover and I ran away crying. … It’s an old dog – no one wants a 6 1/2, 7-year-old dog with a goofy hip.”

The reason why Shamrock was in Dallas in the first place was to help his mother move. A Facebook post on March 2 said he was seeking a home for his mother’s two dogs. (one of them being Zelda). One was taken into a new home, however, Shamrock claims no shelter would take Zelda due to her bad hip. Zelda is now reportedly is in the custody of Dallas’ animal control division.

“Need help! Can anyone take a dog today in Dallas Texas?” Shamrock posted on Facebook. “My mom has to give her dogs away as she can’t care for them anymore. We will be at Dallas Love Field AirPort by 4 pm and flights at 5 pm. Dog lovers please help Zelda is a great guard dog and she has protected my mom for years. I have called every shelter and no-kill pet center within 200 miles. Now I have to fly home and need some help.”

Shamrock also told WFAA that he believes leaving the dog was the right move because the dog is still alive.

“Here is what I guarantee: That dog is alive and safe right now, and I couldn’t guarantee that before I tied that dog to the truck and left,” Shamrock told the station.

Shamrock hasn’t competed in MMA in nearly a decade. It doesn’t look like a comeback is going to happen anytime soon.

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Eight Incredible MMA Fights You May Have Forgotten

We broke down eight incredibly amazing MMA fights you may have forgotten about.

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.In today’s MMA world, it’s easy to get caught up in a prisoner-of-the-moment-type of thinking, especially when there are high-level fights on just about every weekend. That makes it harder and harder to keep track of the truly great fights in MMA history.

Fret not, LowkickMMA has you covered.

We delved through the MMA universe to bring you the eight of the most incredible fights you probably forgot about.

The list starts here. Check out eight incredible MMA fights you probably forgot about:

Mark Hunt vs. Antônio Silva 1

We waste no time getting this list going with this heavyweight war. Did you forget about this fight already?

Mark Hunt and Antônio Silva collided at UFC Fight Night 33 in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. The two heavyweights fought tooth and nail in this back-and-forth five-round war that ultimately ended in a draw. These two would meet up again just about two years later but the “Super Samoan” would easily knock out the injury-laden “Bigfoot” in that meeting.

Hunt has given MMA fans some of the most thrilling knockouts the sport has ever seen. Although he was unable to land the walk-off shot on Silva in their first meeting, the Australian fans were left with one of the greatest heavyweight fights the sport has ever seen.

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10 Times MMA Stars Went Crazy Overseas

Some major MMA stars went crazy overseas in the early days of the sport.

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MMA is a global sport, and as such stars often find themselves traveling overseas to all kinds of exotic and outlandish locations to train or fight.

As you’ll see in this article, that can often lead to some of the craziest, scariest and most bizarre experiences of their lives.

Eddie Alvarez Knocks Out Mafia Man In Russia

Back in 2007, ‘The Underground King,’ Eddie Alvarez was the welterweight champion for Bodog Fighting Championships and traveled to St. Petersburg, Russia, to defend his title against Nick Thompson.

Following the event, he attended an after-party on a yacht hosted by one of Bodog’s owners from Russia, where, according to fellow fighter Chael Sonnen who was also in attendance that night, a Russian gangster at the party punched one of the Bodog ring girls.

Outraged by what he’d just witnessed and not realizing who he was dealing with, Alvarez then stepped forward and knocked him out cold with one punch.

Sonnen says that portion of the story is 100% true, but admits that he doesn’t have concrete proof of what happened next, though the rumor was that Alvarez was then escorted from the yacht by Russian mobsters and taken out to the middle of nowhere, where a hole was dug and his life was threatened before they finally set him free.

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10 UFC Stars Who Proved ‘Ring Rust’ Is A Myth

In the sport of mixed martial arts (MMA), the concept of ‘ring rust’ is frequently used, with fighters who have been out of the cage for an extended period of time often seen as being at risk of not performing to the best of their abilities. There have been plenty of examples of this phenomenon, […]

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There have been plenty of examples of this phenomenon, and whether it’s a fighter coming back after a long spell due to injury, suspension, or just an extended hiatus, the belief is that it can lead to sluggish performances in which they are slow to start, struggle to find their range and timing, and generally seem to be missing a step.

However, there is an opposing school of thought among some fighters that ring rust is in fact a myth, and that the real problem lies with either a mental block or a lack of preparation.

In this article, we’ll seek to find evidence to back up that theory by recounting 10 examples of UFC stars who have gone against the grain and shown no sign of ring rust and excelled at the highest level after returning from particularly lengthy layoffs from the sport.

Georges St-Pierre

UFC fans waited four long years for the return of former welterweight kingpin Georges St-Pierre, who vacated his title in late 2013 after citing the need to take time out from the sport.

At one stage it looked like he might be gone for good, but finally, a comeback fight was announced, and rather than just looking to conquer his old weight class, the Canadian superstar opted to move up to challenge Michael Bisping for the middleweight title instead.

Despite having been the No.1 pound-for-pound fighter in the sport a few years beforehand, there were concerns as to whether the now 36-year-old had waited too long to return and how he’d cope with stepping up a division and carrying extra muscle and so the odds were very close leading into his fight with Bisping.

St-Pierre seemed confident though, claiming that he was now a better fighter than ever, although he did acknowledge that ‘ring rust’ could be a factor, particularly in the early stages of the fight.

However, there was little sign of that at UFC 217 as he started brightly, showing off a more diverse striking arsenal, increased punching power, and sharpened submission skills.

That would lead to him dropping Bisping with a left hook in the third round and then sending him to sleep with a rear-naked choke to earn his first stoppage victory in over eight years and seize the 185-pound title.

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