Top 5 Most Tragic Endings In Boxing & MMA Fights

Frank Shamrock vs. Igor Zinoviev

UFC light-heavyweight champion Frank Shamrock took on the undefeated Igor Zinoviev at UFC 16, back when the sport of MMA was still a budding venture. Shamrock had 23 fights under his belt when they fought, Igor was 4-0-2 at the time.

It took Shamrock just 22 seconds to pick up his Russian foe and dump him on his head. The slam knocked Zinoviev out cold instantly, shattering his clavicle and a vertebrae in his neck.

Zinoviev would never fight again.