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List Of Notable Road FC Fighters
Road FC has many Korean fighters of note, and an international roster of fighters from Japan, Brazil, China, USA and more. In 2015, it signed former UFC fighter and TUF China veteran Lipeng Zhang to a multi-fight contract. Champions Current champions * Mighty Mo (openweight champion) * Jung Hwan Cha (middleweight champion) * Young Choi (middleweight interim champion) * A Sol Kwon (lightweight champion) * Mu Gyeom Choi (featherweight champion) * Min Jong Song (flyweight champion) * Seo Hee Ham (women's atomweight champion) File:A Sol Kwon, Road FC 035 Lightweight Championship.jpg, LightweightA Sol Kwon File:Mighty Mo.jpg, Openweight Mighty Mo Former champions * Riki Fukuda (former middleweight champion) * Eun Soo Lee (former middleweight champion) * Shungo Oyama (former middleweight champion) * Yui Chul Nam (former lightweight champion) * Soo Chul Kim (former bantamweight champion) * Yoon Jun Lee (former bantamweight champion) * Kil Woo Lee (forme ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Road Fighting Championship
Road Fighting Championship (Road FC; ) is a South Korean-based mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion which was officially launched in 2010. Prior to December 2016, Road FC had held 52 events in three countries - South Korea, Japan, and China. About Road FC was established in 2010 to promote the sport of MMA which embodies the Asian spirit of martial arts. Over 300 athletes from South Korea, Brazil, North America, Europe, Japan, China, Southeast Asia, and the Middle East have signed agreements with Road FC. Events are being broadcast in more than 50 countries around the world, on dozens of television stations and internet platforms. Road FC initiated its global strategy in 2015. Road FC recognizes Asia as the global center of martial arts. In Asia, many combat sports have been born and become world-famous, such as Korea's Olympic sport Taekwondo and China's mammoth national Sanda competition. In the past, Asia was also the global center of MMA and kickboxing, where notable promot ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ikuhisa Minowa
is a Japanese mixed martial artist and professional wrestler currently competing in IGF as . A professional MMA competitor since 1996, he was a longtime veteran of PRIDE and Pancrase and has also competed in other mixed martial arts promotions such as K-1 Hero's, Cage Rage, the SFL, Vale Tudo Japan, UFC, DREAM, and DEEP. He is the former DREAM Openweight Grand Prix Champion (Super Hulk). Often undersized and a huge fan favorite in Japan, Minowa earned his nickname "The Giant Killer" by participating in many openweight contests, often submitting much larger opponents. Also renowned for his durability, he is a veteran of 115 fights, and is known for his trademark red speedo and mullet. Mixed martial arts career Early career Minowa made his professional debut in the Lumax Cup in 1996, but would spend most of his early career in the Pancrase promotion. Minowa had a poor start to his MMA career, going 1–8–1 in his first ten fights, taking on MMA pioneers such as Yuki Kondo an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marlon Sandro
Marlon Sandro (born March 8, 1977) is a retired Brazilian mixed martial artist. He has competed for Bellator, Pancrase, Shooto, and World Victory Road. He is the former King of Pancrase Featherweight Champion and former Sengoku Featherweight Champion. Background Sandro is from Morro de Santo Amaro, a famous slum in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Growing up poor, Sandro worked several jobs as a teenager. Before being introduced to Brazilian jiu-jitsu, Sandro had trained in Capoeira and also competed in surfing. Mixed martial arts career Early career Sandro made his professional MMA debut in November 2004. He fought primarily in his native Brazil, amassing an undefeated streak of 12–0 before debuting for the World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku promotion. King of Pancrase Sandro made his Pancrase debut at Pancrase Rising 9 against Daiki Hata. He won by unanimous decision. Sandro next fought Miki Shida at Pancrase: Shining 2. He won by KO. In his next fight Sandro fought for th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marcos Vinicius (fighter)
Marcos Vinicius Borges Pancini (born December 5, 1979) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist who formerly competed in the bantamweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Vinicius was a competitor on '' The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil''. Mixed martial arts career The Ultimate Fighter In March 2012, it was revealed that Vinicius was selected to be a participant on '' The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil''. He defeated Pedro Nobre via TKO in the first round to move into the ''Ultimate Fighter'' house, and become an official cast member. Vina was selected as the fifth pick by Wanderlei Silva, to be a part of Team Wanderlei. In the first round of the tournament he was selected to fight Hugo Viana of Team Vitor. After two close rounds, Vina lost via unanimous decision. After Team Vitor went 7–1, Dana White demanded the teams being scrambled in order to make it a fair contest. Vina was selected by Wanderlei to go to Team Vitor. Godofredo Pepey was selected to fight Strikeforce ve ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gabi Garcia
Gabrielle "Gabi" Lemos Garcia is a Brazilian mixed martial artist, 9x Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) World Champion, 11x Pan Jiu-Jitsu Champion and 4 X ADCC Submission Fighting World champion. One of the most successful competitors of all time in the female black belt divisions, and a member of the IBJJF Hall of Fame. In December 2021, Garcia announced that she was officially retiring from IBJJF competition. Early life and education Gabi Garcia was born on November 17, 1985 in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. Garcia's early and mid-teens were spent playing sports including volleyball, team handball, and field hockey. At age 13, Garcia and her family moved to São Paulo. Around this age, Garcia's uncle helped begin her training in Jiu-Jitsu. Before eventually committing herself full-time to a Jiu-Jitsu career, Garcia was in her final year of a university course study in advertising. Jiu Jitsu and grappling Garcia trains in São Paulo with Fabio Gurgel, at the Allian ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andrews Nakahara
Andrews Nakahara (born March 12, 1983) is a Brazilian professional mixed martial artist, kickboxer and kyokushin karateka currently signed with K-1. He made his MMA pro debut against Kazushi Sakuraba at the Dream 2: Middleweight Grand Prix 2008 First Round. Andrews and Francisco Filho were awarded in 2008 a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Blue Belt under former Strikeforce contender Marcos Barbosa. Biography Nakahara was born in Mogi das Cruzes, Brazil on March 12, 1983, to Japanese parents who arrived in Brazil during the Japanese immigration boom in the early 60s and 70s. Even though his parents are Japanese, Nakahara cannot speak Japanese and was raised only speaking Portuguese. Nakahara first begun to study Kyokushin kaikan a strong full contact karate style developed by Masutatsu Oyama. Nakahara went on to join the International Karate Organization (IKO) team. Since then he has been successful in many competitions both in Brazil and America including championship fights with rival ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jumabieke Tuerxun
Jumabieke Tuerxun ( kk, Жұмабек Тұрсын) is a Kazakh- Chinese mixed martial arts fighter and trainer. He currently fights as a Bantamweight. Early life Jumabieke is an ethnic Kazakh from the Chinese autonomous region of Xinjiang. Jumabieke trains out of China's elite Xian Physical Education University, where he is a pupil of Zhao Xuejun. Jumabieke is a well-rounded fighter who combines pinpoint Sanda striking with freestyle Wrestling. Jumabieke is also associated with Phuket Top Team, Thailand. Mixed martial arts career Jumabieke fought on the Chinese regional scene before joining Ranik Ultimate Fighting Federation (RUFF China) in 2011. He had a KO win over Bolin Li at RUFF 1 and a unanimous decision victory over Yanfei Zhao at RUFF 2. Jumabieke rematched and defeated Honggang Yao via unanimous decision (3 rounds) at Legend Fighting Championship 7 for the bantamweight strap. He then returned to RUFF garnering a shot at the bantamweight strap against Irshaad Sa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mikihito Yamagami
is a retired Japanese mixed martial artist who competed in the Strawweight divisions of Shooto and Road Fighting Championship. He is the former Shooto Flyweight (114 lb, 52 kg) Champion. Fight Matrix ranks him as the fifth greatest strawweight in mixed martial arts history. Mixed martial arts career Early career Yamagami made his professional debut on August 3, 2008, at Shooto: Gig Central 15, against Hiroyuki Kondo, in the Shooto Flyweight Rookie Tournament quarterfinals. He won the fight by majority decision. After beating Yusuke Sato at Shooto: Shooting Disco 6: Glory Shines In You by a second-round knockout, Yamagami was scheduled to fight Junji Ito at Shooto: The Rookie Tournament 2008 Final in the Rookie Tournament finals. Yamagami won the fight by a guillotine choke midway through the second round. After losing his next two fights to Atsushi Takeuchi and Takehiro Ishii by decision and submission respectively, Yamagami rebounded with a unanimous decision win ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Takayo Hashi
Takayo (written: , or ) is a feminine Japanese given name. Notable people with the name include: *Takayo Fischer Takayo Fischer (née Tsubouchi; born November 25, 1932) is an American stage, film and television actress, as well as voice-over actress. Personal life Fischer was born in Hardwick, California, the youngest of four daughters of '' Issei'' ( Jap ... (born 1932), American actress *, Japanese mixed martial artist *, Japanese pole vaulter *, Japanese swimmer *, Japanese actress {{given name Japanese feminine given names ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ryo Kawamura
is a Japanese mixed martial artist, professional wrestler, and the former executive president of Pancrase Inc. A professional MMA competitor from 2005 until 2014, Kawamura most notably competed for Pancrase, where he is the former King of Pancrase Middleweight Champion and Light Heavyweight Champion. In MMA, also competed for World Victory Road and ONE FC. Kawamura at the time when he was executive president founded the "Commission Council" as a third-party organization. He carried out structural reforms in Pancrase. Debuting in professional wrestling for Dramatic Dream Team's Hard Hit brand in 2012, he has wrestled in promotions like All Japan Pro Wrestling, Real Japan Pro Wrestling, Kaientai Dojo and Pro Wrestling Heat Up. He wrestles as "Rocky Kawamura". Personal life He is the current executive playing Manager of Pancrase Inc. Championships and accomplishments Mixed martial arts *Pancrase ** Light Heavyweight King of Pancrase (one time; former) ***Three successful ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Takafumi Otsuka
Takafumi Otsuka (born August 22, 1986) is a Japanese mixed martial artist. He competed in the bantamweight, featherweight and lightweight division. A professional mixed martial artist since 2006, Otsuka is a two-time DEEP Bantamweight Champion and a one-time DEEP Featherweight Champion. Mixed martial arts career Early career Otsuka made his professional MMA debut in October 2006 and lost the bout via submission in the second round. Deep Although Otsuka fought for various promotions over the first ten years of his career, he primarily competed for the Deep promotion in Japan with over 25 bouts held there. Otsuka challenged Dokonjonosuke Mishima for the DEEP Featherweight Championship at Deep: 43 Impact on August 23, 2009. He won the fight and claimed the title via unanimous decision. Otsuka made his first title defense attempt against Yoshiro Maeda at Deep 57: Impact on February 18, 2012. However, he lost the title via second-round submission. In April 2014, Otsuka faced ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yusuke Kawaguchi
(born August 14, 1980) is a Japanese mixed martial artist and professional wrestler, who fights in the heavyweight division. He is the former DEEP Megaton Champion, and has also fought in DREAM, M-1 Global and KSW. Judo Yusuke Kawaguchi came in third place at the high school-level national Judo championships and third place at the 1999 University Judo Championships in the 100 kg weight class. Mixed martial arts DEEP Kawaguchi made his mixed martial arts debut on April 13, 2007, at ''DEEP: 29th Impact'' and defeated his opponent Hirotaka Fujiyama by majority decision. He went on to win his next two fights by way of knockout in the first round and in 2008, he took part in the DEEP Megaton Grand Prix. He TKO'd Nobuyoshi Takahara in the preliminary round and advanced to the quarter-finals where he faced former sumo wrestler Wakashoyo. Wakashoyo rushed Kawaguchi at the beginning of the fight and was knocked out after just 16 seconds. Kawaguchi then advanced to the final st ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |