| Shannon Ritch | | Born | September 27, 1970 (1970-09-27) (age 39)[1] Coolidge, AZ | | Other names | The Cannon[1] | | Nationality | USA[1] | | Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | | Weight | 170 lb (77 kg; 12 st) | | Style | Wrestling, FreestyleMuay Thai | | Stance | Orthodox | | Team | Team Cannon | | Rank | black belt in BJJ | | MMA record | | Total | 118 | | Wins | 45 | | By knockout | 7 | | By submission | 34 | | Losses | 67 | | Draws | 2 | | No contests | 4 | Shannon "The Cannon" Ritch (born September 27, 1970) is an American professional mixed martial arts fighter who currently competes in the welterweight division. As of July 2009 he has competed in 116 professional fights with 45 wins and 67 losses and 4 no contests.[2] Ritch is one of the most known and experienced journeymen of mixed martial arts.
[edit] Mixed martial arts record | Professional record breakdown | | | 118 matches | 45 wins | 67 losses | | By knockout | 7 | 16 | | By submission | 35 | 51 | | Draws | 2 | | No contests | 4 | | Result | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes | | Win | 45-67 (4) | Elmer Waterhen | Submission (Leglock) | KOTC: Nailbited | 1/22/2010 | 1 | 0:54 | Edmonton, Alberta, Canada | | | Win | 44-67 (4) | Marcus Gaines | Submission (Armbar) | National Cage fighting | 10/9/2009 | 1 | 0:43 | Tucson, Arizona, USA | | | Loss | 43-67 (4) | Jose Landi-Jons | KO (Punches) | KOTC: Capital Excalibur | 7/18/2009 | 1 | 0:08 | Edmonton, Alberta, Canada | | | Loss | 43-66 (4) | Joey Rivera | Submission (Injury) | KOTC: Legends | 6/6/2009 | 1 | 1:17 | Winterhaven, Calif. | | | Loss | 43-65 (4) | Anthony Waldburger | Submission (Armbar) | Shark Fights 4 | 5/2/2009 | 1 | 1:37 | Lubbock, Texas | | | Loss | 43-64 (4) | Eric DaVila | Submission (Kimura) | Shark Fights 3 | 3/14/2009 | 1 | 1:15 | Amarillo, Texas | | | Win | 43-63 (4) | John Wood | KO (Kick) | Shark Fights 2 | 12/13/2008 | 1 | 0:15 | Amarillo, Texas | | | Win | 42-63 (4) | John Wood | Submission (Heel Hook) | Shark Fights 1 | 10/24/2008 | 1 | 0:11 | Amarillo, Texas | | | Win | 41-63 (4) | Danny Bennett | Submission (Armbar) | CageSport - MMA | 8/30/2008 | 1 | 0:37 | Tacoma, Washington | | | Win | 40-63 (4) | Joe Vigil | Submission (Rear Naked Choke) | XP3: The Proving Ground | 7/26/2008 | 1 | 1:00 | Houston, Texas | | | Loss | 39-63 (4) | Todd Medina | Submission (Rear Naked Choke) | Strike FC: Night of Gladiators | 4/18/2008 | 1 | 4:56 | Ploiesti, Romania | | | Win | 39-62 (4) | Jasper Locket | Submission (Triangle Choke) | CCCF - Battle on the Border | 3/29/2008 | 1 | 1:02 | Newkirk, Oklahoma | | | No Contest | 38-62 (4) | Brian Ebersole | No Contest - Overturned by CSAC | FCP: Malice at Cow Palice | 9/9/2006 | 1 | 3:46 | San Francisco, CA. | | | Win | 38-62 (3) | Vincent Perez | Submission (Armbar) | Valor Fighting - 4th and B | 8/19/2006 | 1 | 0:49 | San Diego, California | | | Win | 37-62 (3) | Vincent Perez | Submission (Armbar) | War Zone | 7/7/2006 | 1 | 1:47 | Houston, Texas | | | Loss | 36-62 (3) | Garret Davis | Submission (Rear Naked Choke) | KOTC: Widowmaker | 6/18/2006 | 1 | N/A | Edmonton, Alberta | | | Loss | 36-61 (3) | Maverick Harvey | TKO | Valor Fighting - Showdown at 4th and B | 4/29/2006 | 1 | N/A | San Diego, California | | | Loss | 36-60 (3) | Andy Maccarone | Submission (strikes) | KOTC: Heavy Hitters | 4/2/2006 | 1 | 2:28 | California | | | Loss | 36-59 (3) | Sam Morgan | Submission (toe hold) | KOTC - The return | 3/19/2006 | 1 | 1:29 | San Jacinto, California | | | Loss | 36-58 (3) | Brock Larson | TKO (Punches) | EC 66 - Extreme Challenge 66 | 2/27/2006 | 1 | 1:16 | Medina, Minnesota | | | Loss | 36-57 (3) | Chris Brennan | Submission | RM 7 - Championship night | 12/11/2005 | 1 | N/A | Tijuana, Mexico | | | Loss | 36-56 (3) | Mavrick Harvey | TKO (Injury) | Kage Kombat | 11/12/2005 | 1 | N/A | California | | | Loss | 36-55 (3) | Alex Schoenauer | Submission (Guillotine) | SF 13 - Rocky Mountain Sportfight | 10/15/2005 | 1 | 0:29 | Denver, Colorado | | | Loss | 36-54 (3) | John Alessio | TKO (Punches) | KOTC: Prime Time | 8/5/2005 | 1 | 0:41 | San Jacinto, California | | | Loss | 36-53 (3) | Kengo Ura | Submission (Heel Hook) | Valor Fighting - Medford Mayhem | 7/16/2005 | 1 | 1:04 | Medford, Oregon | | | Win | 36-52 (3) | Robert Sarkozi | DQ | KOTC - Arizona | 7/9/2005 | 1 | 1:53 | Apache Gold Casino, Globe, Arizona | | | Loss | 35-52 (3) | Dan Severn | Submission (Choke) | Extreme wars - X-1 | 7/2/2005 | 2 | 1:05 | Honolulu, Hawaii | | | Loss | 35-51 (3) | Mario Stapel | Submission (Armbar) | KOTC - Grudge Match | 6/17/2005 | 1 | 4:43 | Albuquerque, New Mexico | | | Loss | 35-50 (3) | Dan Severn | Submission (Keylock) | NFC - Northern Fighting Championships | 6/3/2005 | 2 | N/A | Alaska | | | Win | 35-49 (3) | James Murdock | Submission (Heel Hook) | IEFC - International Extreme Fight Challenge | 5/13/2005 | 1 | 1:26 | Anchorage, Alaska | | | Loss | 34-49 (3) | Rich Guerin | Submission (Verbal) | XFC - Dome of Destruction | 4/30/2005 | 1 | 2:32 | Tacoma, Washington | | | Win | 34-48 (3) | Ron Haskett | Submission (choke) | IEFC - International Extreme Fight Challenge | 2/21/2005 | 1 | 0:26 | Anchorage, Alaska | | | Win | 33-48 (3) | Fletcher Sievers | Submission (Armbar) | PNRF - Explosion | 7/16/2004 | 1 | 3:22 | Santa Fe, New Mexico | | | Loss | 32-48 (3) | Yuki Kondo | Submission (Kneebar) | Pancrase - Barve 6 | 6/22/2004 | 1 | 1:01 | Tokyo, Japan | | | Win | 32-47 (3) | Daryl Guthmiller | Technical Submission (Armbar) | Extreme Challenge 58 | 6/11/2004 | 1 | 1:36 | Medina, Minnesota | | | Win | 31-47 (3) | Eddy Ellis | Submission (Armbar) | Lords of the Cage | 6/5/2004 | 1 | 1:29 | Anacortes, Washington | | | Loss | 30-47 (3) | James Fanahier | Submission (Heel Hook) | GC 26 - FightFest 1 | 6/2/2004 | 1 | 2:34 | Colusa, California | | | Win | 30-46 (3) | Stacy Hakes | KO (Kick) | XCF: Evolution | 5/28/2004 | 1 | 0:11 | Phoenix, Arizona | | | Win | 29-46 (3) | Danny Anderson | Submission (Armbar) | EC 57 - Extreme Challenge | 5/6/2004 | 1 | 1:50 | Council Bluffs, Iowa | | | Win | 28-46 (3) | Chris Peak | Submission (Heel Hook) | ETB - Enter The Beast | 3/6/2004 | 1 | 0:37 | Nanaimo, BC Canada | | | Loss | 27-46 (3) | Hector Ramirez | KO | PFC - Pit Fighting Championship | 2/7/2004 | 1 | N/A | Upland, California | | | Win | 27-45 (3) | Ray Eble | Submission (Heel Hook) | KOTR - King Of the Rockies | 1/3/2004 | 1 | 1:10 | Fort Collins, Colorado | | | Win | 26-45 (3) | Reggie Cardiel | Submission (Armbar) | EP - XXXtreme Impact | 12/28/2003 | 1 | 1:23 | Tijuana, Mexico | | | Loss | 25-45 (3) | Masanori Suda | Submission (Triangle Choke) | SB - Super Brawl 32 | 12/5/2003 | 1 | 1:02 | Honolulu, Hawaii | | | Loss | 25-44 (3) | Kyle Brees | Submission (Armbar) | XFC - Xtreme Cage Fighting | 11/22/2003 | 1 | 1:32 | Lake Havasu, Arizona | | | Win | 25-43 (3) | Fernando Rodriguez | Submission (Armbar) | CFM - Ultimate Fighting Mexico | 11/15/2003 | 1 | N/A | Monterrey, Mexico | | | Loss | 24-43 (3) | Steve Headden | TKO | ISCF - Trauma | 10/25/2003 | 1 | 1:42 | Dalton, Georgia | | | Loss | 24-42 (3) | Ross Ebanez | TKO (Injury) | ROTR 3 - Rumble on the rock 3 | 8/9/2003 | 1 | 5:00 | Hilo, Hawaii | | | Win | 24-41 (3) | Robert Maldonado | Submission (Armbar) | ECS - Evolution | 7/19/2003 | 1 | 0:25 | Phoenix, Arizona | | | Win | 23-41 (3) | Matvey Baranov | TKO | WAFC - World Absolute Fighting | 6/7/2003 | 1 | 1:32 | Chabarovsk, Russia | | | Win | 22-41 (3) | Jafar Sultanliev | Submission (Armbar) | WAFC - World Absolute Fighting | 6/7/2003 | 1 | 0:52 | Chabarovsk, Russia | | | Loss | 21-41 (3) | Miguel Gutierrez | Submission (Heel Hook) | CFM - Cage Fighting Monterrey | 5/23/2003 | 1 | N/A | Monterrey, Mexico | | | Win | 21-40 (3) | Ruben Escamilla | Submission (legLock) | SAMP - Showdown at McGee Park | 5/5/2003 | 1 | 0:50 | Farmington, New Mexico | | | Win | 20-40 (3) | Eddie Bartot | Submission (Armbar) | SAMP - Showdown at McGee Park | 5/5/2003 | 1 | 0:18 | Farmington, New Mexico | | | Loss | 19-40 (3) | Fabiano Iha | Submission (armbar) | HFP 3 - Hitman Fighting Productions | 5/2/2003 | N/A | N/A | Santa Ana, California, USA | | | No Contest | 19-39 (3) | Renato Verissimo | No Contest - Illegal Headbutt | ROTR 2 - Rumble On the rock 2 | 3/15/2003 | 1 | 3:09 | Hilo, Hawaii | | | Loss | 19-39 (2) | Evan Tanner | Submission (Triangle Choke) | FCFF - Fight against cancer | 2/15/2003 | 1 | N/A | Portland, Oregon | | | Win | 19-38 (2) | David Klein | KO (Kick) | RITC 44 - Feel the Power | 2/1/2003 | 1 | 0:09 | Casa Grande, Arizona | | | Loss | 18-38 (2) | Nino Marroquin | TKO (Injury) | CFM - Cage Fighting Monterrey | 1/30/2003 | 1 | N/A | Monterrey, Mexico | | | Loss | 18-37 (2) | Wes Combs | TKO | PFC - Super Bash | 1/10/2003 | 1 | N/A | California | | | Win | 18-36 (2) | Kaleo Padilla | Submission (Armbar) | ROTR 1 - Rumble on the rock | 12/28/2002 | 1 | 4:20 | Hilo, Hawaii | | | Loss | 17-36 (2) | Diego Sanchez | Submission (Rare-Naked Choke) | KOTC 20 - Crossroads | 12/25/2002 | 1 | N/A | Bernalillo, New Mexico | | | Win | 17-35 (2) | Matt Horning | Submission (Heel Hook) | HHCF 4 - Thanksgiving Throwdown | 11/30/2002 | 1 | N/A | Circleville, Ohio | | | Win | 16-35 (2) | John Lansing | Submission (Choke) | RITC 40 - Casa Grande | 11/9/2002 | 1 | 0:55 | Casa Grande, Arizona | | | Loss | 15-35 (2) | Brian Ebersole | TKO | CFM - Ultimate Fighting | 10/26/2002 | 1 | 3:40 | Monterrey, Mexico | | | Loss | 15-34 (2) | Edwin Dewees | Submission (Armbar) | RITC 38 - Lets Roll | 9/7/2002 | 1 | 1:12 | Phoenix, Arizona | | | Loss | 15-33 (2) | Chris Brennan | Submission (Armbar) | AC 1 - Aztec Challenge 1 | 9/6/2002 | 1 | 4:50 | Juarez, Mexico | | | Win | 15-32 (2) | Jeff Rogers | TKO | RITC 37 | 7/27/2002 | 1 | 1:02 | Phoenix, Arizona | | | Loss | 14-32 (2) | Daisuke Nakamura | Submission (Armbar) | Pride - The best vol. 2 | 7/20/2002 | 1 | 4:28 | Tokyo, Japan | | | No Contest | 14-31 (2) | Cedric Marks | No Contest | WFC 1 - World Fighting Championships | 6/26/2002 | 1 | N/A | Far West Rodeo, San Antonio, Texas | | | Loss | 14-31 (1) | Joe Merit | KO | KOTC 14 - New Mexico | 6/19/2002 | 1 | 1:46 | Santa Ana Star Casino, Bernalillo, New Mexico | | | Loss | 14-30 (1) | Jared Rollins | Submission | XCF - California pancration championships | 6/11/2002 | 1 | 2:33 | Los Angeles, California | | | Loss | 14-29 (1) | Sherk Jullian | Submission (Punches) | WEC 3 - All or Nothing | 6/7/2002 | 1 | 1:57 | The Palace Indian Gaming Center, Lemoore, California | | | Loss | 14-28 (1) | Jason MacDonald | Submission (rare-naked Choke) | MFC 4 - New Grounds | 6/1/2002 | 1 | 2:45 | Max Bell Arena, Calgary, Alberta, Canada | | | Loss | 14-27 (1) | Jeremy Williams | Submission (Strikes) | FFC 1 - Force Fighting Championships | 5/18/2002 | 1 | 3:00 | Blaisdell Arena, Honolulu, Hawaii | | | Loss | 14-26 (1) | Benji Radach | TKO (Puches) | MFC 3 - Canadian Pride | 3/3/2002 | 1 | 1:18 | Grand Prairie, Alberta | | | Loss | 14-25 (1) | Brian Dunn | Submission (Armbar) | RnR - Rock N Rumble 1 | 12/29/2001 | 1 | 1:35 | N/A | | | Loss | 14-24 (1) | Ronald Jhun | TKO (Punches) | Warriors Quest 3 | 12/1/2001 | 1 | 2:17 | Blaisdell Arena, Hawaii | | | Loss | 14-23 (1) | Henry Matamoros | Submission (Armbar) | IHC - Exodus | 11/10/2001 | 1 | 0:47 | N/A | | | Loss | 14-22 (1) | James Upshur | Submission (Armbar) | RITC 30 - Rage In the Cage 30 | 9/26/2001 | 1 | 0:38 | Celebrity Theatre, Phoenix, Arizona | | | Loss | 14-21 (1) | Mark Weir | Submission (choke) | MB 3 - Independence Day | 7/1/2001 | 1 | N/A | England | | | Loss | 14-20 (1) | Katsumi Usuta | Submission (Heel Hook) | KOTC 9 - Showtime | 6/23/2001 | 1 | 2:20 | Soboba Casino, San Jacinto, California | | | Win | 14-19 (1) | Erik Johnston | Submission (Armbar) | TK - Total Kombat | 5/13/2001 | 1 | 4:23 | McAllen, Texas | | | Loss | 13-19 (1) | John Renken | Submission (Heel Hook) | Bushido 1 | 1/18/2001 | 1 | N/A | Tempe, Arizona | | | Loss | 13-18 (1) | Kazushi Sakuraba | Submission (Achilles Lock) | Pride 11 | 10/31/2000 | 1 | 1:08 | Osaka, Japan | | | Loss | 13-17 (1) | Jose Luis Munoz | TKO | VTM 2 - Vale Tudo Mexico | 8/28/2000 | 1 | 1:42 | Mexico | | | Loss | 13-16 (1) | Larry Parker | TKO | VTM 1 - Copa Mexico 2000 Grand Prix | 6/23/2000 | 1 | 0:45 | Nuevo Laredo, Mexico | | | Win | 13-15 (1) | Hector Ferreyro | Submission | VTM 1 - Copa Mexico 2000 Grand Prix | 6/23/2000 | 1 | 0:36 | Nuevo Laredo, Mexico | | | Loss | 12-15 (1) | Jake Shields | Submission (Choke) | BOTB - Best of the Best | 5/4/2000 | 1 | N/A | Tempe, Arizona | | | Win | 12-14 (1) | Luke Pedigo | Submission (Armbar) | TFC 1 - Fightzone 1 | 2/26/2000 | N/A | N/A | Fort Wayne, Indiana | | | Loss | 11-14 (1) | Steve Berger | Submission (Guillotine) | SFC - Submission Fighting Championship | 1/28/2000 | 1 | 1:30 | Belle-Claire Fairgrounds, Belleville, Illinois | | | Loss | 11-13 (1) | Alexandre Ferreira | Submission (keylock) | AAC 2 - Amsterdam Absolute Championship 2 | 11/27/1999 | 1 | 0:48 | Amsterdam, Holland | | | Loss | 11-12 (1) | Maurice Wilson | Submission (Guillotine Choke) | CW 2 - Cage wars 2 | 10/21/1999 | 1 | N/A | Arizona | | | Loss | 11-11 (1) | Antonio Mckee | Submission (strikes) | Ready to rumble - lets get ready to rumble | 10/13/1999 | N/A | N/A | Woodland Hills Marriott, Woodland Hills, California | | | Loss | 11-10 (1) | Paul Nixon | Submission (Armbar) | HOOKnSHOOT - Texas Heat | 10/2/1999 | 1 | 4:17 | N/A | | | Loss | 11-9 (1) | Bob Cook | Submission | IFC WC 5 - Warriors Challenge 5 | 9/18/1999 | N/A | N/A | Fresno, California | | | Loss | 11-8 (1) | Yves Edwards | Submission (rare-naked Choke) | Armageddon 1 | 8/23/1999 | N/A | N/A | Houston, Texas | | | Loss | 11-7 (1) | Steve Berger | Submission (Guillotine Choke) | SFC - Submission Fighting Championships | 8/18/1999 | 1 | 3:00 | N/A | | | Win | 11-6 (1) | David Harris | Submission (Armbar) | AFO - Absolute Face off | 8/8/1999 | 1 | 0:13 | Phoenix, Arizona | | | No Contest | 10-6 (1) | Top Chynaimen | No Contest | ES - Extreme Shoot out | 6/25/1999 | 1 | N/A | McAllen, Texas | | | Win | 10-6 | Henry Cho | Submission (choke) | NG 12 - Neutral Grounds 12 | 5/28/1999 | N/A | N/A | N/A | | | Win | 9-6 | David Harris | Submission (Rare-Naked Choke) | ASA - Arizona Shootfighting Association | 5/22/1999 | 1 | 1:01 | Phoenix, Arizona | | | Win | 8-6 | James Minson | DQ | ES - Extreme Shoot out | 4/16/1999 | 1 | N/A | Villa Real Convention Center, Mission, Texas | | | Win | 7-6 | David Finn | Submission (rare-naked Choke) | ES - Extreme Shoot out | 4/16/1999 | 1 | 2:18 | Villa Real Convention Center, Mission, Texas | | | Win | 6-6 | Vincent Ellis | KO | WSW - World Shoot Wrestling 3 | 3/15/1999 | 1 | N/A | Pasadena, Texas | | | Win | 5-6 | Gabriel Hernandez | Submission (Heel hook) | WSW - World Shoot Wrestling 3 | 3/15/1999 | 1 | N/A | Pasadena, Texas | | | Loss | 4-6 | Kevin Cook | Submission (Choke) | WEF 5 - World Extreme Fighting 5 | 2/21/1999 | 1 | 2:50 | N/A | | | Loss | 4-5 | Ben Earwood | Submission (Heel Hook) | SB 11 - Super Brawl 11 | 2/2/1999 | 1 | 1:54 | Blaisdell Arena in Honolulu, Hawaii | | | Win | 4-4 | Brennan Kamaka | Submission (Guillotine Choke) | SB 11 - Super Brawl 11 | 2/2/1999 | 1 | 0:59 | Blaisdell Arena in Honolulu, Hawaii | | | Loss | 3-4 | Justin Martin | Submission (Ankle-Lock) | PRW - Power ring Warriors | 11/7/1998 | 1 | 1:40 | Humble, Texas | | | Loss | 3-3 | Dennis Hallman | Submission (Strikes) | EC 21 - Extreme Challenge 21 | 10/17/1998 | 1 | 0:44 | Hayward, Wisconsin | | | Loss | 3-2 | Tom Schmitz | Submission (Armbar) | EC 21 - Extreme Challenge 21 | 10/17/1998 | 1 | 0:25 | Hayward, Wisconsin | | | Win | 3-1 | Michael Buell | Submission (rear-naked Choke) | SB 9 - Super Brawl 9 | 9/19/1998 | 1 | 2:23 | El Paso, Texas | | | Loss | 2-1 | Victor Hunsaker | Submission (Heel Hook) | SB 8 - Super Brawl 8 | 8/4/1998 | 1 | 0:36 | Blaisdell Arena in Honolulu, Hawaii | | | Win | 2-0 | Tim Horton | KO | WSW - World Shoot Wrestling 2 | 7/14/1998 | 2 | 1:23 | International Ballroom Houston, Texas | | | Win | 1-0 | Ramone Monserrate | Submission (Guillotine Choke) | WSW - World Shoot Wrestling | 6/12/1998 | 1 | 9:08 | Pasadena Fair Grounds Pasadena, Texas | | [edit] References [edit] External links [edit] Mixed martial arts record |