Kenneth Wayne Shamrock (born Kenneth Wayne Kilpatrick on February 11, 1964) is an American MMA fighter, a UFC Hall of Famer and also a professional wrestler.
Shamrock headlined over 15 major MMA events. He was the first MMA Heavyweight Champion in Japan, winning the title of King of Pancrase. Shamrock was ranked by Inside Mixed Martial Arts as one of the top 10 greatest fighters of all time.
Shamrock is the founder of the Lion's Den MMA training camp. Ken's son Ryan made his MMA debut in 1997.
Sebastiaan "Bas" Rutten (born February 24, 1965) is a retired Dutch MMA fighter and kickboxer. He was the UFC Heavyweight Champion, a three time King of Pancrase world champion and finished his career on a 22 fight unbeaten streak.
As a fighter, one of Rutten's favorite tactics was the liver shot and he popularized its use in pro-fighting. He has been profiting from his MMA popularity since his retirement in 1999.
Rutten is currently the co-host of an MMA television show on HDNet. He is an MMA coach and has authored several instructional materials.
Daniel Jeffery Henderson (born August 24, 1970) is an American former Olympic wrestler and MMA fighter for Strikeforce. He was the last Welterweight and Middleweight champion of the Pride Fighting Championships.
Henderson was the only MMA competitor to concurrently hold two titles in two different weight classes in a major MMA promotion. He is the UFC 17 middleweight, Pride 2005 Welterweight and 1999 RINGS King of Kings tournament champion.
Henderson owns the Clinch Gear MMA apparel brand. He is ranked as the #5 middleweight in the world by Sherdog.