Shannon "The Cannon" Ritch

SUBWAY Sponsor

2011-12-06T16:31:00.001-08:00

Local Subway Headquarters in Scottsdale, Arizona. Bob Schibler has agreed to sponsor "The Cannon". SUBWAY- already is one of the biggest sponsors for BELLATOR MMA #1 Contender ERIC "American Soldier" PRINDLE. Because of teammate and friend, Prindle got word to Mr. Schibler about Shannon The Cannon- SUBWAY has agreed to help with a sponsorship. This is great news, MMA Fighter Shannon "The Cannon" loves SUBWAY Food!! its a great fit all around.

Thank you SUBWAY for EVERYTHING for me and my fighter/freind ERIC PRINDLE.

Arizona's Best MMA Fighters Train At AZ DEFENSE ACADEMY

2011-10-30T19:10:00.000-07:00

AZ DEFENSE ACADEMY- the top MMA Fighters in Arizona, train here. If you want to be the best you have to train with the best. We offer a large range of Instruction.

MMA Team CANNON- 4x MMA world Champion PRIDE, K-1, Pancrase/BELLATORS top Heavyweight ERIC "American" SOLIDER wears our gear, and trains with the CANNON.

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VII A.D. Custom Jewlery / sponsor

2011-09-25T16:47:00.000-07:00

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When Sevan is not at his workbench with loud music and Turkish coffee in hand you’ll find him enjoying time with his wife and VII A.D. Co-founder, Barbara Avakian, and their three children. Over the past year, VII A.D. has become an active sponsor participant in UFC, Bellator and Strikeforce. VII A.D. is extremely proud of its sponsored fighters and feels very fortunate for the opportunity to align with such skilled and disciplined athletes.

2011-09-22T16:16:00.000-07:00

www.oneBlowKO.com Local MMA Gear in Arizona...

NOGI MMA /BJJ Sponsor

2011-08-26T17:41:00.001-07:00

http://www.nogi.com/home.php

Shannon Ritch , ERIC PRINDLE www.EricPrindle.com and Beau Tribolet - Just got a huge Box of gear via NOGI~ Want to say thank you to our newest sponsor NOGI, If you get a chance please stop by there website and give them a look. NOGI, http://www.nogi.com/home.php NOGI has some really great gear, mma and BJJ. You can watch ERIC PRINDLE on MTV2 fighting for BELLATOR- in the Heavyweight Tourney Oct 1st. I will be in his corner wearing out NOGI gear~! Best wishes and thank you again.

Shannon "The Cannon" Ritch

2011-06-19T15:00:00.001-07:00

If you're a MMA Fan and haven't heard the name Shannon "The Cannon" Ritch, you might want to get out of the house more. Recently featured in ESPN The Magazine, and having fought for just about every event in the sport, he is a true modern-day gladiator.
In a sport where most fighters are parttimers who work during the day and train at night, Shannon Ritch has managed to earn a living for nearly two decades as a full-time gladiator. But in true gladiator fashion, he has done it with a sheer force of will, fighting sometimes two or three times in a night, much less a month, and virtually never turning down an opponent regardless of size. That is one of the reasons he is nearing an “official” fight count of 186 matches. Day in and day out for nearly 20 years “The Cannon” has pulled on the MMA gloves, climbed into cages, rings, and barroom floors in the U.S., Canada, Europe and Asia and fought a string of opponents that included many with names he couldn’t even pronounce, much less speak to. The question of “how” he does it, however, it is not nearly as important as “why” he does it.
Ritch’s fight record paints a picture of a man who literally ducks no one. He’ll take just about any match he’s offered, whether it’s in a village in Brazil, a bullring in Mexico, or a clearing in a Thailand jungle. From the pristine white ring at Pride 11 in Osaka, Japan, where he fought Sakuraba in the main event before thousands of lJapanese fans and millions more on television, to the heart of Moscow, where he won a Russian cagefighting belt, “The Cannon” just keeps on firing. He has taken pit fights for cash where the ring was formed by the headlights of parked cars driven by men with gold teeth in their mouth, guns in their waistbands, and cash in their hands. “There was one event,” Ritch recalls, “in a broken down bullring just south of the border. I had to wait until the chickens fought, then the dogs, and then I got to fight. The safest part of the night was the actual fight, even though you didn’t know if the guy you fought would outweigh you by 40 or 50 pounds. But that was the least of my worries. In a case like that you’re more concerned about whether they’ll shoot you if you win just to avoid paying your salary.” Then amazingly enough, Ritch laughs. “But I had a good time and I got most of my money. So I went back the next weekend and did it again.”
In a sport now filled with prima donnas who’ll refuse to fight if their opponents outweigh them by two or three pounds, Ritch is a promoter’s dream: easy to deal with, not particular about who he fights, unconcerned about his opponent’s record, and willing to take a match on a moment’s notice.
The Cannon is from Coolidge, Arizona where he grew up on a farm, wrestled all through highschool and became a professional Kickboxer. Learning karate as a child, adding wrestling, then BJJ "The Cannon" has used what he knew to become a Professional MMA fighter. since 1991 when he had his 1st professional MMA fight.
"The Cannon" has more international MMA fights than any other fighter in the world. He will fight anyone, anywhere, anytime...
"The Cannon" is the Most Active MMA Fighter in the world and only 1 of 2 fighters that have over 100 professional mma wins...

Ready to Fight again!

2011-06-14T18:10:00.000-07:00

Coming back from Surgery, and 5 months of rehab... I am back in shape and ready to return to the cage. I have won my last 3 fights, and I am ready to continue the winning streak. Also TEAM CANNON is making waves in MMA. KOTC International I have 3 team Members fighting and 1 fighter Brad Stewart is fighting for the KOTC Belt! good luck Brad!!

ERIC PRINDLE, www.EricPrindle.com is getting ready to fight again in BELLATOR, MTv2

This time for the Heavyweight Tourney! Go Get Em Eric!

NEW MMA MOVIE TRAILER

2011-03-17T18:49:00.000-07:00

Shannon The Cannon will have Lead in the new MMA Movie "CHOKE" it is based on a true story of a fighter that has to make life and death decsions in and out of the cage.

The Cannon will be will star as a fighter - The Producer is working with the Studio now on a release date...

Please watch the trailer and pass it on to your friends.
Thank you to TAPOUT, AFFLICTION, and Big John McCarthy !!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cr6xQbdHc34

PRIDE FC POSTER

2011-01-16T14:48:00.001-08:00

ZORRO from MEXICO- Made this PRIDE POSTER FOR ME.

ESPN ASIA MARTIAL COMBAT

2010-11-01T15:25:00.000-07:00

SPONSORS: 5 STAR CLOTHING, FULL TILT POKER, SPORT KILT

Shannon Ritch / Dan Henderson

2010-08-09T17:21:00.001-07:00

Shannon Ritch with Dan Henderson, at the TUFF-N-UFF fights in Las Vegas. Shannon wearing the 5 star Clothing walkout T-shirt for JILL "Justice" Lybarger...

5 STAR CLOTHING COMPANY

2010-08-08T18:28:00.000-07:00

www.5starclothingcompany.com

5 STAR CLOTHING COMPANY- is one of the TOP MMA CLOTHING
Companys out there, They have really nice walk out T's and
a intire stock of MMA Clothing...

Rick Cartwright is now a sponsor of Several TOP MMA Fighters, and
I am Glad to Say SHANNON THE CANNON is next on that list of CHAMPION'S

Check out 5 Star Clothing....
Rick Cartwright 949-355-7833

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2010-06-29T19:27:00.000-07:00

The OFFICAL SUNGLASSES Worn By
SHANNON "THE CANNON" RITCH

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2010-06-04T10:48:00.000-07:00

SPORT KILT is now a OFFICAL SPONSOR of SHANNON THE CANNON...

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2010-05-03T23:25:00.000-07:00

www.SHANNONRITCH.com Launches Today!!

NOGI Industries / www.nogi.com

2010-04-05T15:02:00.000-07:00

NOGI is my newest Sponsor. For all of your Grappling and MMA needs check out there website for the best Gear in the business...

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KOTC April 24th CANADA

2010-03-26T12:07:00.000-07:00

SHANNON THE CANNON RITCH VS BILL MAHOOD in KING OF THE CAGE, CANADA

Highlight Video, Pride, K-1, KOTC,

2010-03-15T21:02:00.000-07:00

NMCF New Mexico Cage Fights

2010-03-15T13:22:00.000-07:00

Shannon The Cannon Ritch and Jeff Paulson are headlining the April 17th NMCF in New Mexico. Ronnie Huizar from Los Vatos is now promoting MMA fights and this fight will be his land mark MMA debute. Los vatos is a growning mma fight team and mma clothing company. NMCF is on there way to making a huge mark in MMA. Fighting out of www.AZDEFENSEACADEMY.com the best fighters in Arizona train at AZ DEFENSE ACADEMY

MARCH 15th 2010 CALGARY CANADA

2010-02-18T14:38:00.000-08:00

SHANNON "THE CANNON" RITCH is making his return to CANADA, March 18th for KING OF THE CAGE. Also on the fight card is UFC HALL OF FAMER Dan The Beast Severn. Cannon and The Beast have had there share of time in the cage, but this time they are fighting Local's From Canada. USA vs CANADA in the Main and CO Main events. GO USA!!!!

THE CANNON WINS !!!!!

2010-01-23T23:34:00.000-08:00

SHANNON THE CANNON WINS IN CANADA. 2:48 of the 1st round "The Cannon" gets it done via toe hold submission. Shannon Ritch was the Main Event vs Elmer Waterhen. The two came out thowing punches in bunches! The Cannon heated it up by throwing some crazy kicks getting the crowd on there feet. Around the 2 min mark of the 1st round The Cannon gets the takedown works from Elmers guard, and quickly went for a heel hook submission, elmer rolled out, then the Cannon switched to the Toe Hold, Getting the TAPOUT at 2:48

SHANNON THE CANNON FIGHTS IN CANADA

2009-12-24T14:47:00.000-08:00

SHANNON THE CANNON
Is headling the KOTC fight in CANADA JAN 22, 2010 The Cannon left 2009 with 2 straight wins, and his total fights now add too 170. His current record is 96 wins 72 loss and 2 draws. The Cannon is starting 2010 with a Bang headed to CANADA to fight in one of the TOP RATED MMA SHOWS in THE WORLD. The Cannon will face The Crazy ELMER WATERHEN of CANADA, Also on this card is Training partner and coach JEFF PAULSON representing www.Siegemma.com The Cannon holds mma records with the MOST International Fights, as well as being ranked in the top 10 in the world with 1st round wins by Armbar, Most 1st round wins, Most wins by submission, Most wins by Heelhook, most mma organzations fought in. Keep and eye out on SHANNON THE CANNON in 2010...

Dec 5th Alaya Promotions

2009-12-13T13:41:00.000-08:00

SHANNON THE CANNON ( WINS )
It was his 170th professional fight Dec 5th. The Cannon took the ring and went to work. 56 sec later his hand was being rasied. 36 unanswerd punches- TKO 1st Rd vs. Jeff Horlacher from Globe,Az. Horlacher was the former Rage in the Cage Champion. (The Cannon made short work of him)...
The Cannon cant wait until his next fight...

TV show Numb3ers on CBS

2009-11-18T14:10:00.001-08:00

Shannon was on the TV show NUMB3RS...Playing an FBI agent.

here are a couple of shots from the Set.... I will let you know when the

episode Airs on CBS...

TAPOUT CLOTHING

2009-11-06T14:38:00.000-08:00

http://www.tapout.com/

"MASK" will Never be forgotten!!

TAPOUT Crew, Punk ASS and Sky Scrape were at the TUF The Ultimate Fighter Tryouts in L.A. ( Just wanted to say Thanks for all of there support over the years and There QUEST to Make MMA Main Stream...Never Giving up The DREAM!

I did not make the Pick, But I held a clinic on Submission Wrestling vs UFC Fighter Nick "The Goat" Thompson...Over 300 People watched a display of submission skills by The Cannon.

Punk Ass and Scrape had nothing but positive words to say as always!!

Thanks TAPOUT!!

Going To Fight in RUSSIA, Hrabovska

2009-10-18T13:27:00.000-07:00

Going back to RUSSIA- Nov 7th fighting in Hrabovska...

Training at www.Siegemma.com The Cannon is in SHAPE and ready

to go. Winning his last fight Oct 9th in Tucson, Az via Heel Hook submission

The Cannon is READY To GO~!

JEFF PAULSON and SHANNON RITCH will be part of the US TEAM headed

to fight in Russia. They are both fighting out of SIEGEMMA

NCF THE CANNON WINS!!

2009-10-11T15:19:00.001-07:00

NATIONAL CAGE FIGHTING Oct 9th TUCSON, AZ

Shannon The Cannon Ritch in the Main event vs Marcus Gaines- who recently won vs Jason Von Flu from the UFC...defeates the younger fighter of 23 yrs old. The Cannon a spry 39...
In front of a crowd of almost 3,500 in attendance it took the Cannon just 43 sec to defeat the younger Gaines via heelhook submission. That was the 95 win for the Cannon in a 18 year career. The Cannon started fighting in 1991 and now has a professional record of 95 wins 72 loss and 2 draws. The Cannon is fighting out of www.SiegeMMA.com the SIEGE team went 3-3-0 at the event.

The Cannon in CHINA

2009-10-04T20:30:00.000-07:00

Here are some pictures from the China Trip- 8 nights in Beijing China....

The Great Wall, Birds Nest...

SHANNON THE CANNON with FEDOR

2009-09-07T23:39:00.000-07:00

Shannon Ritch posing with GEGARD MOUSASI and FEDOR !!!!!

This picture was taken at the M-1 Global event in St Louis Mo. Fedor was doing an exibition match with Gegard Mousasi- The 2008 Dream Middleweight World Champion.. M-1 Global was aired on HDNET Tv, it was a sold out event! Great fights, Great Time.

THE FIGHTER MOVIE

2009-09-07T23:03:00.000-07:00

www.The-Fighter-Movie.com

Just finished filming a trailer for a NEW movie Called THE FIGHTER-
It will Feature Shannon 'The Cannon" Ritch as one of the bad guys-
and also Feature HEATH HERRING - When I get more info on the
other actors I will post it. But As for now here is the Trailer-
The Fight scene is a Dream Sequence-

Late OCT/NOV we are supposed to start filming the FEATURE.

2009 Universal Martial Arts Hall Of Fame

2009-08-02T20:20:00.001-07:00

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Shannon "The Cannon" Ritch was inducted into the 2009 Universal Martial Arts Hall Of Fame in Orlando, Fl on July 25th. Shannon was awarded 2009 Martial Arts "Man of The Year" This was a special award because he is the 1st MMA fighter to recieve it.

Shannon is working on several up coming projects- he is in talks with film company about doing a part to be filmed in Cambodia. Also he just filmed a trailer for a MMA Movie- which the trailer will be released soon. When he has more info he will post it. We wish Shannon all the success in his up coming projects.

Shannon Ritch KO's UFC Fighter John Wood

2009-04-01T22:46:00.000-07:00

IN THIS what Bas Rutten from HDNET is Calling One of the Knock Outs of the Year....Shannon is on a tear, winning the last few fights in Highlight Fashion. Shannon is set to fight SHARKFIGHTS #4 for the 170 pound Title May 2 , 2009
Vs- WEC Veteran TJ Walberger- Look for this fight to have fireworks.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KXM_cPCzLLk

Click link to watch KO
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KXM_cPCzLLk

undefeated magazine

2009-02-11T08:56:00.000-08:00

Shannon The Cannon Ritch is on the Cover of the latest MMA Magazine called UNDEFEATED.

HDNET INSIDE MMA KO OF THE YEAR

2009-01-14T01:14:00.000-08:00

Shannon Ritch vs John Wood Sharkfights KO Of The Year!!

2009-01-01T10:50:00.000-08:00

UFC 92 / Shannon The Cannon Ritch

2008-12-29T13:40:00.000-08:00

Shannon The Cannon Ritch was at the UFC 92 watching his freind Quinton Jackson make quick work out of Silva. It was great to see Quinton get the win!
There was alot of great MMA Action at UFC 92-

UFC PICTURES

2008-12-29T13:25:00.000-08:00

UFC, Las Vegas

Shannon with Kevin "The Monster" Randleman

KO Head Kick Sharkfights 2

2008-12-17T15:29:00.000-08:00

Here is SHANNON "THE CANNON" RITCH throwing a heel kick to the Head of JOHN WOOD
at Sharkfight 2 in Amarillo , Texas Dec 13th. Wood was carried out on a strecher after this KO. Look for the full Highlight Video Dec 19th on HDNET INSIDE MMA.

CSI LAS VEGAS MMA BEHIND THE SCENES

2008-11-15T10:56:00.001-08:00

CSI LAS VEGAS MMA EPISODE

2008-11-15T10:46:00.001-08:00

CSI LAS VEGAS will have an MMA Episode where Shannon The Cannon along with UFC Fighters will appear on this Episode. It will air late JAN 09.

CAGE SPORT AUG 30 Seattle Wa

2008-09-03T13:53:00.000-07:00

CAGE SPORT

Oct 30th Shannon "The Cannon" Ritch faced Danny "Boy" Bennett, in Seattle Washington.
The Match maker was UFC Veteran Dennis Hallman.

Shannon Came out strong with a flying elbow, then got the takedown with a sissor trip, right into the heelhook, DANNY "BOY" rolled out of the heelhook into full gaurd. "The Cannon" Then went straight for the armbar, and sunk it in. winner via armbar submission 37 sec of the 1st round.

Next is OCT 24th in Texas on PAY PER VIEW...
Stay tuned..