Ryan Shamrock MMAMemories.com Exclusive Biofile Published by Scoop Malinowski Last Updated on March 8th, 2008

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STATUS: MMA fighter made his pro debut last year.

HT: 5-9 WT: 140

DOB: November 24, 1988 IN: San Diego, CA

CHILDHOOD HEROES: “Didn’t really have any. The closest to it would be my dad.”

HOBBIES/INTERESTS: “I like to play sports at the park. Paintball as much as I can. Any physical activity. And spending time with my family.”

FAVORITE MOVIES: “Any of the action ones basically. Alien vs. Predator was one.”

FAVORITE TV SHOWS: “Supernatural.”

MUSICAL TASTES: “Rock and country, Metallica, Brad Paisley.”

LAST BOOK READ: “Probably my high school science book [smiles].”

FIRST JOB: “Catering for a sushi restaurant Yokozunas in San Diego.”

FIRST CAR: “’95 BMW (black).”

CURRENT CAR: “An ’02 Expedition (white).”

FIRST FIGHTING MEMORY: “Probably my dad with Royce Gracie for the second fight. I saw it on TV when I was about nine. It was me and my whole family – not at the fight – sitting around watching, excited, seeing what was gonna happen. It was a good one – that was when it was tournament style. After winning five fights it was a proud moment. My cousins, uncles and everybody was there. I remember we were eating Mexican food that night [smiles].”

CHILDHOOD DREAM: “To be a chef. Now to be a fighter.”

FAVORITE MEAL: “Any kind of dessert. (Name a particular one?) Brownies with vanilla ice cream with a lot of hot fudge.”

FAVORITE BREAKFAST CEREAL: “Cinnamon Toast Crunch.”

FAVORITE ICE CREAM FLAVOR: “White thunder ice cream.”

PRE-FIGHT FEELING: “I don’t really think about it that much, just relax and chill out. I don’t start to think about it till I’m in the cage. Then it’s, I have to hit you before you can hit me so I can win.”

FUNNY MEMORY: “Probably Vernon (White) tying me up into a knot – my legs stuck under my arms – then he spun me in a circle on the mat, thinking it was hilarious. And there was nothing I could do [smiles].”

GREATEST CAREER MOMENT (so far): “Winning my first fight.”

MOST PAINFUL MOMENT: “Probably when my dad lost to Tito, knowing he could win but just the injuries kept him from doing it.”

LAST VACATION: “Was in Reno. Me and my girlfriend came up here for a couple weeks and just hung out.”

LAST HALLOWEEN COSTUME: “I think I was a lacrosse player.”

FAVORITE WEBSITE: “No, not really. I basically only use the Internet for e-mail.”

FAVORITE FIGHTER TO WATCH: “Is probably Diego Sanchez. He fights a lot like the way I do – using wrestling to hold them down.”

BEST FIGHT SEEN: “Pete Williams with Mark Coleman.”

PEOPLE QUALITIES MOST ADMIRED: “Honesty.”