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UFC legend Frank Shamrock to donate his brain to the Concussion Legacy Foundation to help aid in CTE research

MMA icon Frank Shamrock announced that he is donating his brain to help aid in the study of CTE. Shamrock, the first-ever UFC light heavyweight champion, went 23-10-2 over the course of his 15-year career. Last competing in 2009, Frank Shamrock has been a strong advocate for brain health in recent years. In a lengthy […]

MMA icon Frank Shamrock announced that he is donating his brain to help aid in the study of CTE.

Shamrock, the first-ever UFC light heavyweight champion, went 23-10-2 over the course of his 15-year career. Last competing in 2009, Frank Shamrock has been a strong advocate for brain health in recent years. In a lengthy social media post, the California native announced that he would be doing his brain to the Concussion Legacy Foundation, a non-profit organization that “works to advance studies into brain trauma in athletes and other significant at-risk groups.”

How Frank Shamrock Hopes to Help Advance CTE Research

Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy, or CTE, is a progressive and fatal brain disease associated with repeated traumatic brain injuries (TBIs), including concussions and repeated blows to the head. According to the Alzheimer’s Association, individuals who have experienced TBI in their early to midlife face a significantly higher risk of developing dementia.

Despite being a hot-button issue in sports over the last two decades, CTE research still has a long way to go as a diagnosis of CTE can only be made after death. There is also no cure for the fatal brain disease if an individual shows symptoms that include memory loss and thinking problems, confusion, and erratic behavior.

Frank Shamrock hopes to help advance the research of CTE so that we can better understand the signs and effects, particularly for those who compete in contact sports like football, boxing, and mixed martial arts.

Throughout his illustrious career, Frank Shamrock set a series of records that still stand to this very day. Aside from being the first fighter to win championships in the UFC, WEC, and Strikeforce, Shamrock still holds the record for the fastest submission in UFC light heavyweight history, coming just 16 seconds into his UFC Japan bout against Kevin Jackson in 1997. Shamrock also holds the distinction of headlining the promotion’s first event in Brazil.

Frank Shamrock squared off with other notable legends inside the Octagon such as Jeremy Horn, Tito Ortiz, Renzo Gracie, Phil Baroni, Cung Le, and Nick Diaz.

Chael Sonnen Discusses “Best In The World” Fighter Who Didn’t Gain Recognition

In a recent video for his YouTube channel, former UFC middleweight and light heavyweight contender Chael Sonnen discussed money fights vs. title fights. “The Bad Guy” explained that championship success doesn’t always guarantee fame and recognition. On the flip side, there are fighters with huge personalities and appeal who draw major audiences despite being out…

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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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