Jack Shore

Jack Shore (born 6 February 1995) is a Welsh former professional mixed martial artist who previously competed in the Featherweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). A professional competitor from 2016 to 2024, he is the former Bantamweight champion in the Cage Warriors promotion.

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.

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 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 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 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.

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 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 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 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 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 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.

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts Ultimate Fighting Championship Performance of the Night (one time)

Mixed martial arts record Loss

Youssef Zalal Submission (arm-triangle choke) UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs. Albazi

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Loss

Joanderson Brito TKO (doctor stoppage) UFC 301

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Win

Makwan Amirkhani Submission (rear-naked choke) UFC 286

London, England Loss

Ricky Simón Submission (arm-triangle choke) UFC on ABC: Ortega vs. Rodríguez

Elmont, New York, United States Win

Timur Valiev Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Volkov vs. Aspinall

London, England Win

Liudvik Sholinian Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Brunson vs. Till

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Win

Hunter Azure Decision (split) UFC on ABC: Vettori vs. Holland

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Win

Aaron Phillips Submission (rear-naked choke) UFC on ESPN: Kattar vs. Ige

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Win

Nohelin Hernandez Submission (rear-naked choke) UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs. Cannonier

Copenhagen, Denmark Win

Scott Malone Submission (rear-naked choke) Cage Warriors 104

Cardiff, Wales Win

Mike Ekundayo TKO (punches) Cage Warriors 100

Cardiff, Wales Win

Weslley Maia TKO (elbows and punches) Cage Warriors 97

Cardiff, Wales Win

Vaughan Lee Decision (unanimous) Cage Warriors 92

London, England Win

Ayton De Paepe Submission (rear-naked choke) Cage Warriors 89

Antwerp, Belgium Win

Mattia Galbiati KO (knee) Cage Warriors 87

Newport, Wales Win

Konmon Deh Submission (armbar) Cage Warriors 83

Newport, Wales Win

Alexandros Gerolimatos Submission (rear-naked choke) Cage Warriors: Academy Wales 1

Newport, Wales Win

Eddie Pobivanez TKO (punches) Cage Warriors 79

Newport, Wales Win

David Tonatiuh Crol Submission (rear-naked choke) Cage Warriors 76

Newport, Wales Win

Tyler Thomas Submission (rear-naked choke) Pain Pit Fight Night 15: Renegade

Ebbw Vale, Wales