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Who was Ken Shamrock's major rival in the early UFC years?

  • Mike Tyson

  • Ron Gracie

  • Royce Gracie

  • Hulk Hogan

Answer

Royce Gracie was Ken Shamrock's major rival in the early UFC years. The two men fought twice, with Shamrock winning the first fight by TKO in 1993 and Gracie winning the second fight by submission in 1994. The rivalry between the two men helped to popularize mixed martial arts and is considered one of the most important in the history of the sport.
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