Jack Shore (born 6 February 1995) is a Welsh former professional
mixed martial artist
Mixed martial arts (MMA) is a full-contact fighting sport based on striking and grappling; incorporating techniques from various combat sports from around the world.
In the early 20th century, various inter-stylistic contests took place t ...
who previously competed in the
Featherweight
Featherweight is a weight class in the combat sports of boxing, kickboxing, mixed martial arts, and Greco-Roman wrestling.
Boxing
Professional boxing
History
A featherweight boxer weighs in at a limit of . In the early days of the division, ...
division of the
Ultimate Fighting Championship
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(UFC). A professional competitor from 2016 to 2024, he is the former Bantamweight champion in the
Cage Warriors
Cage Warriors (CW) is an Irish-owned mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion company based in London, England. The promotion was established in 2001 and staged its first MMA event in London in July, 2002.
Many MMA stars have made their names under ...
promotion.
Background
Shore started kickboxing at six years old, at the behest of his father. After doing that for four years, his father opened an MMA gym in 2007 and Shore has been training as a MMA fighter ever since.
Mixed martial arts career
Early career
Shore had an undefeated amateur tenure (12-0) concluded with a gold medal and four impressive triumphs in the men's lightweight division of the inaugural
2015 IMMAF European Open.
Cage Warriors
Shore made his debut as a featherweight against Tyler Thomas at Pain Pit Fight Night 15: Renegade on 5 March 2016, and won by a first-round submission. Three months later, he was scheduled to make his Cage Warriors debut against David Tonatiuh Crol at CWFC 76 on 4 June 2016. Shore made use of his superior grappling to take Crol down and submit him with a first-round rear-naked choke. Shore was next scheduled to face Eddie Pobivanez at CWFC 79 on 15 October 2016. Shore won the fight by a second-round technical knockout.
For his third fight with the promotion, Shore moved away from the Cage Warriors flagship events. He was scheduled to fight the undefeated Alexandros Gerolimatos at Cage Warriors FC: Academy Wales on 4 March 2017. Shore needed a little over two minutes to submit Gerolimatos with a rear-naked choke.
Shore made his fourth appearance with Cage Warriors at CWFC 83 on 6 May 2017, against Konmon Deh. Shore won the fight by a first-round armbar submission. Shore then faced Mattia Galbiati at CWFC 87 on 14 October 2017. He won the fight by a third-round knockout. Shore was scheduled to face Ayton De Paepe at CWFC 89 on 25 November 2017. It was Shore's last appearance as a featherweight with Cage Warriors. Shore won the fight by a first-round submission.
Shore moved down in weight to bantamweight for his seventh appearance with Cage Warriors. He was scheduled to fight
Vaughan Lee at CWFC 92: Super Saturday on 24 March 2018. Shore won the fight by unanimous decision. Shore extended his winning streak to nine fights with a first-round technical knockout of Weslley Maia at CWFC 97 on 29 September 2018.
Cage Warriors Bantamweight champion
His nine-fight winning streak earned Shore the chance to challenge the reigning bantamweight champion Mike Ekundayo at CWFC 100 on 8 December 2018. Shore dominated his fellow undefeated prospect through takedowns and ground-and-pound, en route to a third-round technical knockout victory.
Shore was scheduled to make his first title defense against Scott Malone at CWFC 104 on 27 April 2019. Shore won the fight by a third-round rear-naked choke submission.
On 29 May 2019, it was announced that Shore had signed with the
UFC
The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is an American mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion company based in Las Vegas, Nevada. It is owned and operated by TKO Group Holdings, a majority owned subsidiary of Endeavor Group Holdings. The larg ...
.
Ultimate Fighting Championship
Shore made his promotional debut against Nohelin Hernandez at
UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs. Cannonier on 28 September 2019. He won the fight via third-round submission. The win earned him a ''
Performance of the Night'' bonus.
He was then expected to make his sophomore appearance in the organization against
Geraldo de Freitas at
UFC Fight Night: Woodley vs. Edwards on 21 March 2020. However, the whole event was cancelled due to the
COVID-19
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The symptoms of COVID‑19 can vary but often include fever ...
pandemic.
He was scheduled to face
Anderson dos Santos at
UFC on ESPN: Kattar vs. Ige on 16 July 2020. However, dos Santos tested positive for
COVID-19
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The symptoms of COVID‑19 can vary but often include fever ...
before departing Brazil and was replaced by
Aaron Phillips. He won the fight in the second round via rear-naked choke.
Next he was scheduled to face
Khalid Taha
Khalid Taha (born February 15, 1992) is a German mixed martial artist currently competing in the bantamweight division. A professional since 2013, he has fought in the Ultimate Fighting Championship and Rizin Fighting Federation.
Mixed martial a ...
on 7 November 2020 at
UFC on ESPN: Santos vs. Teixeira. However, Shore was removed from the bout in late-October due to undisclosed reason and replaced by
Raoni Barcelos
Raoni Mendonca Barcelos (born May 1, 1987) is a Brazilian professional mixed martial artist, former amateur wrestler and grappler. He currently competes in the Bantamweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Prior to signing w ...
.
Shore faced
Hunter Azure at
UFC on ABC: Vettori vs. Holland on 10 April 2021. He won the bout via split decision. 16 out of 16 media members scored the fight for Shore.
Shore was scheduled to face
Said Nurmagomedov
Said Makhachevich Nurmagomedov (; born April 5, 1992) is a Russian professional mixed martial artist who currently competes in the Bantamweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). A professional since 2009, he formerly competed ...
on 4 September 2021 at
UFC Fight Night 191 However, Nurmagomedov was pulled from the event due to visa issues, and he was replaced by Zviad Lazishvili. In turn, Lazishvili pulled out from the bout due to injury and was replaced by Liudvik Sholinian. Shore won the fight via unanimous decision.
Shore was scheduled to face
Umar Nurmagomedov
Umar Magomednabiyevich Nurmagomedov (; born January 3, 1996) is a Russian professional mixed martial artist. He currently competes in the Bantamweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Nurmagomedov has previously competed in ...
on 19 March 2022, at
UFC Fight Night 204.
However, Nurmagomedov was removed from the bout for unknown reason and he was replaced by
Timur Valiev. Shore won the fight via unanimous decision.
Shore faced
Ricky Simón
Ricky Simón (born August 31, 1992) is an American professional mixed martial artist who currently competes in the Bantamweight (MMA), Bantamweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). A professional since 2012, he was a former L ...
on 16 July 2022 at
UFC on ABC 3. He lost the bout via arm-triangle choke in the second round.
Shore was scheduled to face
Kyler Phillips
Kyler John Phillips (born June 12, 1995) is an American professional mixed martial artist. He currently competes in the Bantamweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). As of August 27, 2024, he is #12 in the UFC bantamweight ra ...
on 19 November 2022 at
UFC Fight Night 215. However, Shore suffered "a serious knee injury" and was not expected to return to competition before the end of 2022.
Shore faced
Makwan Amirkhani in his
featherweight
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Boxing
Professional boxing
History
A featherweight boxer weighs in at a limit of . In the early days of the division, ...
debut on 18 March 2023 at
UFC 286. He won the fight via a rear-naked choke submission in the second round.
Shore faced Joanderson Brito on 3 May 2024, at
UFC 301. Shore lost the fight by technical knockout as a result of a doctor stoppage after a kick caused a leg wound.
Shore faced
Youssef Zalal on 2 November 2024 at
UFC Fight Night 246. He lost the fight via an arm-triangle choke in round two.
Retirement
On 11 December 2024, Shore announced his retirement from his professional MMA career. Shore was 29 years old at the time of his retirement.
In an
Instagram
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post, Shore stated that he had opted not to re-sign with the UFC to protect his well-being after his injuries in the sport over time.
Championships and accomplishments
Mixed martial arts
*
Ultimate Fighting Championship
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**
Performance of the Night (one time)
*
Cage Warriors
Cage Warriors (CW) is an Irish-owned mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion company based in London, England. The promotion was established in 2001 and staged its first MMA event in London in July, 2002.
Many MMA stars have made their names under ...
**
CWFC Bantamweight Championship (one time; former)
*** One successful title defense
Mixed martial arts record
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, Loss
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,
Youssef Zalal
, Submission (arm-triangle choke)
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UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs. Albazi
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Edmonton, Alberta
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, Canada
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, Loss
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, Joanderson Brito
, TKO (doctor stoppage)
,
UFC 301
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, align=center, 3:35
,
Rio de Janeiro
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, Brazil
,
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, Win
, align=center, 17–1
,
Makwan Amirkhani
, Submission (rear-naked choke)
,
UFC 286
,
, align=center, 2
, align=center, 4:27
,
London
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, England
,
, -
, Loss
, align=center, 16–1
,
Ricky Simón
Ricky Simón (born August 31, 1992) is an American professional mixed martial artist who currently competes in the Bantamweight (MMA), Bantamweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). A professional since 2012, he was a former L ...
, Submission (arm-triangle choke)
,
UFC on ABC: Ortega vs. Rodríguez
,
, align=center, 2
, align=center, 3:28
,
Elmont, New York
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, United States
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 16–0
,
Timur Valiev
, Decision (unanimous)
,
UFC Fight Night: Volkov vs. Aspinall
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 5:00
,
London
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, England
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 15–0
, Liudvik Sholinian
, Decision (unanimous)
,
UFC Fight Night: Brunson vs. Till
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 5:00
,
Las Vegas, Nevada
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, United States
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 14–0
,
Hunter Azure
, Decision (split)
,
UFC on ABC: Vettori vs. Holland
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 5:00
,
Las Vegas, Nevada
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, United States
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 13–0
,
Aaron Phillips
, Submission (rear-naked choke)
,
UFC on ESPN: Kattar vs. Ige
,
, align=center, 2
, align=center, 2:29
,
Abu Dhabi
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, United Arab Emirates
,
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, Win
, align=center, 12–0
, Nohelin Hernandez
, Submission (rear-naked choke)
,
UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs. Cannonier
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 2:51
,
Copenhagen
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, Denmark
,
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, Win
, align=center, 11–0
, Scott Malone
, Submission (rear-naked choke)
, Cage Warriors 104
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 2:28
,
Cardiff
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, Wales
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 10–0
, Mike Ekundayo
, TKO (punches)
, Cage Warriors 100
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 4:07
,
Cardiff
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, Wales
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 9–0
, Weslley Maia
, TKO (elbows and punches)
, Cage Warriors 97
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 2:51
,
Cardiff
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, Wales
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 8–0
,
Vaughan Lee
, Decision (unanimous)
, Cage Warriors 92
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 5:00
,
London
London is the Capital city, capital and List of urban areas in the United Kingdom, largest city of both England and the United Kingdom, with a population of in . London metropolitan area, Its wider metropolitan area is the largest in Wester ...
, England
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 7–0
, Ayton De Paepe
, Submission (rear-naked choke)
, Cage Warriors 89
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 3:04
,
Antwerp
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, Belgium
,
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, Win
, align=center, 6–0
, Mattia Galbiati
, KO (knee)
, Cage Warriors 87
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 4:14
,
Newport, Wales
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 5–0
, Konmon Deh
, Submission (armbar)
, Cage Warriors 83
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 4:46
,
Newport, Wales
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 4–0
, Alexandros Gerolimatos
, Submission (rear-naked choke)
, Cage Warriors: Academy Wales 1
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 2:03
,
Newport, Wales
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 3–0
, Eddie Pobivanez
, TKO (punches)
, Cage Warriors 79
,
, align=center, 2
, align=center, 2:11
,
Newport, Wales
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 2–0
, David Tonatiuh Crol
, Submission (rear-naked choke)
, Cage Warriors 76
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 3:36
,
Newport, Wales
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 1–0
, Tyler Thomas
, Submission (rear-naked choke)
, Pain Pit Fight Night 15: Renegade
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 1:48
,
Ebbw Vale
Ebbw Vale (; ) is a town at the head of the valley formed by the Ebbw Fawr tributary of the Ebbw River in Wales. It is the largest town and the administrative centre of Blaenau Gwent county borough. The Ebbw Vale and Brynmawr conurbation has a ...
, Wales
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See also
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List of male mixed martial artists
This is a list of notable professional male mixed martial arts fighters in alphabetical order.
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* Tank Abbott - ( UFC, Pride, Strikeforce)
* Hamdy Abdelwahab - ( UFC)
* Abdul-Aziz Abdulvakhabov - ( ACB)
* Shamil Abdurakhimov - ...
References
External links
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1995 births
Living people
Welsh male mixed martial artists
Bantamweight mixed martial artists
Mixed martial artists utilizing kickboxing
Mixed martial artists utilizing Brazilian jiu-jitsu
Ultimate Fighting Championship male fighters
Sportspeople from Abertillery
Welsh practitioners of Brazilian jiu-jitsu
People awarded a black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu
21st-century Welsh sportsmen