(born May 8, 1975) is a Japanese
mixed martial artist
Mixed martial arts (MMA), sometimes referred to as cage fighting, no holds barred (NHB), and ultimate fighting, and originally referred to as Vale Tudo is a full-contact combat sport based on striking, grappling and ground fighting, incorpo ...
and
professional wrestler
Professional wrestling is a form of theater that revolves around staged wrestling matches. The mock combat is performed in a ring similar to the kind used in boxing, and the dramatic aspects of pro wrestling may be performed both in the ring or ...
. He is the
Co-Champion of the
UFC 41 Lightweight Tournament and a former
Shooto Lightweight Champion. As one of the early
Ultimate Fighting Championship
The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is an American mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion company based in Las Vegas, Nevada. It is owned and operated by Zuffa, a wholly owned subsidiary of Endeavor Group Holdings. It is the largest MMA ...
's elite
Lightweight
Lightweight is a weight class in combat sports and rowing.
Boxing
Professional boxing
The lightweight division is over 130 pounds (59 kilograms) and up to 135 pounds (61.2 kilograms) weight class in the sport of boxing.
Notable lightweight b ...
competitors, Uno competed for the
UFC Lightweight Championship
Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) champions are fighters who have won UFC championships.
Historical notes
At the time of the UFC's inception in 1993, mixed martial arts was not sanctioned in the United States, and did not include weight classe ...
on two occasions. Despite falling short in both championship bouts; losing a five-round decision against
Jens Pulver at
UFC 30, to determine the inaugural
UFC Lightweight Champion as well as a draw against
B.J. Penn at
UFC 41 (in a bout which would have determined the new
UFC Lightweight Champion and
UFC 41 Lightweight Tournament Winner), Uno is acknowledged as a pioneer for his impact and influence during the early era of the UFC Lightweight Division.
Mixed martial arts career
Early career
Uno finished second in the All Japan amateur
Shooto
Shooto is a combat sport and mixed martial arts organization that is governed by the ''Shooto Association'' and the ''International Shooto Commission''. Shooto was originally formed in 1985, first as a particular fighting system and then in 198 ...
tournament in 1996.
He was a runner-up in the
submission wrestling
Submission wrestling, also known as Submission grappling, Submission fighting a form of competition and a general term for martial arts and combat sports that focus on clinch and ground fighting with the aim of obtaining a submission through ...
world championships at
ADCC losing in the finals to world-renowned
Jean Jacques Machado
Jean Jacques Machado (born February 12, 1968) is a Brazilian Jiu jitsu practitioner. He is one of the five Machado brothers ( Carlos, Roger, Rigan and John). Machado is nephew of BJJ co-founder and Grandmaster Carlos Gracie, and learned ...
.
Shooto
Uno rose through the ranks of the Shooto mixed martial arts organization in Japan. In May 1999, Uno fought the then-legendary
Rumina Sato. The fight was hailed as "Fight of the Year", an extremely fast-paced back and forth battle with a wide variety of stand-up and grappling exchanges. Eventually, Uno took the back of Sato and choked him into submission.
The two rematched in December 2000. This fight concluded with Uno standing over Sato on his back, then striking him with a knee and a punch while he was getting up, knocking him out.
UFC
After his second victory over
Rumina Sato, Uno was recruited to fight for the UFC's
Bantamweight
Bantamweight is a weight class in combat sports. For boxing, the range is above and up to . In kickboxing, a bantamweight fighter generally weighs between . In MMA, bantamweight is .
The name for the class is derived from bantam chickens. Bra ...
(later renamed
Lightweight
Lightweight is a weight class in combat sports and rowing.
Boxing
Professional boxing
The lightweight division is over 130 pounds (59 kilograms) and up to 135 pounds (61.2 kilograms) weight class in the sport of boxing.
Notable lightweight b ...
) title against
Jens Pulver. Throughout the fight, Pulver stopped Uno's takedown attempts and pressed the action on the feet. Uno, who had earned a reputation as being "unflappable", began to show frustration for the first time in his career as Pulver neutralized all his offensive efforts. Pulver took a majority decision win in the fight.
After Pulver left the UFC, the Lightweight Championship was vacated. A tournament was put together pitting the top Lightweights in the UFC (
B.J. Penn,
Din Thomas,
Matt Serra and Caol Uno). In the first round, Uno faced Thomas. Thomas dominated the first round, setting a high pace. However, Uno turned things around, taking the second and third rounds to win the fight.
In the finals of the tournament, Uno faced Penn (who had previously defeated Uno by knockout in under 12 seconds). Uno used angles and effective wrestling techniques to frustrate Penn, who appeared tentative from the start, while Penn was dominant in spurts. The fight was called a draw and neither fighter won the championship belt.
Return to Japan
Uno then went on to fight
Tatsuya Kawajiri in Shooto before fighting at K-1's 2004 ''Premium Dynamite!!'' and ''K-1 MAX: Japan Grand Prix 2005''. His next eleven fights were for the then newly established promotion
Hero's.
Uno next competed in
DREAM
A dream is a succession of images, ideas, emotions, and sensations that usually occur involuntarily in the mind during certain stages of sleep. Humans spend about two hours dreaming per night, and each dream lasts around 5 to 20 minutes, al ...
's Lightweight Grand Prix. He was seeded directly into the second round,
DREAM 3, where he beat
Mitsuhiro Ishida via rear-naked choke submission to progress to the
Dream 5: Lightweight Grand Prix 2008 Final Round. At Dream 5, Uno lost a unanimous decision to
Shinya Aoki
is a Japanese mixed martial artist, professional wrestler and grappler currently competing in ONE Championship's and Rizin Fighting Federation's Welterweight division. He also competes in DDT Pro-Wrestling where he is a former three-time DDT ...
.
UFC return
Uno was spotted in attendance at
UFC 94, fueling talk of a return to the UFC's Lightweight division. It was later confirmed that Uno had signed with the UFC and would face
Spencer Fisher at
UFC 99: The Comeback. In spite of finishing the bout pounding Fisher with punches from top crucifix position, Uno lost by a controversial unanimous decision. Then, on November 21, 2009, Uno fought
UFC newcomer
Fabrício Camões to a majority draw at
UFC 106.
On March 31, 2010, Uno fought
Gleison Tibau at
UFC Fight Night 21. He was overpowered by the much bigger Tibau, and suffered a loss via TKO (punches). After the fight he was released from the promotion.
Post-UFC career
Uno fought Jesse Brock at Vale Tudo Japan: VTJ 4th, on February 23, 2014. He won via unanimous decision.
Professional wrestling career
Uno debuted in
professional wrestling
Professional wrestling is a form of theater that revolves around staged wrestling matches. The mock combat is performed in a ring similar to the kind used in boxing, and the dramatic aspects of pro wrestling may be performed both in the ring or ...
in December 2000 as part of the Inoki Bom-Ba-Ye event. He teamed up with
Akira Shoji against
The Great Sasuke and
Daijiro Matsui, but his team lost when Sasuke pinned him.
All Japan Pro Wrestling (2002-2003)
Uno then signed up with
All Japan Pro Wrestling
(AJPW/AJP) or simply All Japan is a Japanese professional wrestling promotion established on October 21, 1972 when Giant Baba split away from the Japanese Wrestling Association and created his own promotion. Many wrestlers had left with Bab ...
in June 2002, where he debuted as a partner for
Kendo Kashin against
Kaz Hayashi and Kashin's double Mr. Problem (played again by Matsui), albeit in another losing effort. In November, he became also part of the event Wrestle-1, co-promoted with K-1. Coming under a monkey mask (which he quickly lost) and the name "The Apeman Nigo", Uno teamed up with Kashin to defeat
La Parka and
Super Parka.
He returned to AJPW in May 2003 under his Apeman Nigo persona. He and
Kaz Hayashi lost to Kashin and
Low Ki, but at the next event he teamed up with Ki to beat
Gran Naniwa
(February 15, 1977 – October 6, 2010) was a Japanese professional wrestler, better known by the ring name . Naniwa was known for his comedic gimmick, in which he performed mannerisms of crabs. This was also reflected upon in the design of his ...
and
Ryuji Hijikata
(born May 17, 1978) is a Japanese professional wrestler also known under the ring name . Hijikata is best known for his tenure in Battlarts and All Japan Pro Wrestling since 2002 where he is a former World Junior Heavyweight Champion.
Profe ...
. At the next day, he competed under his true name with
Keiji Mutoh
is a Japanese professional wrestler and professional wrestling executive currently signed to Pro Wrestling Noah (Noah), where he is a former GHC Heavyweight Champion. He is best known for his work as in World Championship Wrestling (WCW) and ...
, winning over 728% Machine and
The Apeman 200%, and then recovered his Nigo mask to team with Mutoh and
Taka Michinoku
(born October 26, 1973), better known by his ring name (with his first name usually stylized in all capital letters), is a Japanese professional wrestler and former mixed martial artist. Michinoku is known in North America for his work for t ...
in a winning effort against
The Great Sasuke,
The Great Kosuke and
The Apeman. Uno's last appearance for AJPW would be in July, allying with Kashin and
Robbie Brookside
Robert Edward Brooks (born 11 March 1966), better known by his ring name Robbie Brookside, is an English retired professional wrestler. He is currently signed to WWE, where he works as a trainer/producer for the NXT brand. He has toured all ...
to beat Hayashi,
Jimmy Yang and
Ebessan
(born November 17, 1976), better known as his wrestling persona and formerly , is a freelance Japanese people, Japanese Professional wrestling, professional wrestler. Though best known for wrestling under a Wrestling mask, mask, he also regula ...
.
Championships and accomplishments
Mixed martial arts
*All Japan
Amateur Shooto
Shooto is a combat sport and mixed martial arts organization that is governed by the ''Shooto Association'' and the ''International Shooto Commission''. Shooto was originally formed in 1985, first as a particular fighting system and then in 198 ...
**All Japan
Amateur Shooto
Shooto is a combat sport and mixed martial arts organization that is governed by the ''Shooto Association'' and the ''International Shooto Commission''. Shooto was originally formed in 1985, first as a particular fighting system and then in 198 ...
Tournament
A tournament is a competition involving at least three competitors, all participating in a sport or game. More specifically, the term may be used in either of two overlapping senses:
# One or more competitions held at a single venue and concentr ...
Runner-up (1996)
*
Ultimate Fighting Championship
The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is an American mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion company based in Las Vegas, Nevada. It is owned and operated by Zuffa, a wholly owned subsidiary of Endeavor Group Holdings. It is the largest MMA ...
**
UFC 41 Lightweight Tournament Co-Champion (drew with
B.J. Penn in the finale)
*
Shooto
Shooto is a combat sport and mixed martial arts organization that is governed by the ''Shooto Association'' and the ''International Shooto Commission''. Shooto was originally formed in 1985, first as a particular fighting system and then in 198 ...
**
Shooto Lightweight Championship (One Time)
**One successful title defense
vs. Rumina Sato
*
K-1 Hero's
Hero's was a Japanese mixed martial arts promotion operated by Fighting and Entertainment Group, the parent entity behind kickboxing organization K-1. Grown from and branched off of K-1's earlier experiments in MMA, including the ''K-1 Romanex' ...
**
2007 K-1 HERO'S Lightweight Tournament Semifinalist
**
2006 K-1 HERO'S Lightweight Tournament Runner Up
**
2005 K-1 HERO'S Lightweight Tournament Semifinalist
*
DREAM
A dream is a succession of images, ideas, emotions, and sensations that usually occur involuntarily in the mind during certain stages of sleep. Humans spend about two hours dreaming per night, and each dream lasts around 5 to 20 minutes, al ...
**
2008 DREAM Lightweight Grand Prix Semifinalist
Submission wrestling
*
ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship
The ADCC Submission Fighting World Championship, is an international submission grappling competition, organised by the Abu Dhabi Combat Club (ADCC). The inaugural tournament was held in Abu Dhabi, UAE in 1998. It has been held every two yea ...
**
ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship
The ADCC Submission Fighting World Championship, is an international submission grappling competition, organised by the Abu Dhabi Combat Club (ADCC). The inaugural tournament was held in Abu Dhabi, UAE in 1998. It has been held every two yea ...
Silver Medalist 66k-76k (1999)
Mixed martial arts record
, -
, Loss
, align=center, 34–22–5
, Akira Haraguchi
, Decision (unanimous)
, VTJ 2021
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 5:00
,
Tokyo
Tokyo (; ja, 東京, , ), officially the Tokyo Metropolis ( ja, 東京都, label=none, ), is the capital and List of cities in Japan, largest city of Japan. Formerly known as Edo, its metropolitan area () is the most populous in the world, ...
, Japan
,
, -
, Loss
, align=center, 34–21–5
, Taison Naito
, KO (punch)
, Shooto – Professional Shooto 2021 Vol. 3
,
, align=center, 2
, align=center, 4:59
,
Tokyo
Tokyo (; ja, 東京, , ), officially the Tokyo Metropolis ( ja, 東京都, label=none, ), is the capital and List of cities in Japan, largest city of Japan. Formerly known as Edo, its metropolitan area () is the most populous in the world, ...
, Japan
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 34–20–5
, Markus Held
, Submission (rear-naked choke)
, Shooto 30th Anniversary Tour: Final
,
, align=center, 2
, align=center, 1:56
,
Tokyo
Tokyo (; ja, 東京, , ), officially the Tokyo Metropolis ( ja, 東京都, label=none, ), is the capital and List of cities in Japan, largest city of Japan. Formerly known as Edo, its metropolitan area () is the most populous in the world, ...
, Japan
,
, -
, Loss
, align=center, 33–20–5
, Duane van Helvoirt
, Decision (unanimous)
, Shooto 30th Anniversary Tour at Korakuen Hall
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 5:00
,
Tokyo
Tokyo (; ja, 東京, , ), officially the Tokyo Metropolis ( ja, 東京都, label=none, ), is the capital and List of cities in Japan, largest city of Japan. Formerly known as Edo, its metropolitan area () is the most populous in the world, ...
, Japan
,
, -
, Loss
, align=center, 33–19–5
, Yutaka Saito
, Decision (unanimous)
, Shooto: Professional Shooto 4/23
,
, align=center, 5
, align=center, 5:00
,
Chiba, Japan
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 33–18–5
, Jung Ho Hwang
, Submission (rear-naked choke)
, Shooto-Mobstyles: Fight and Mosh
,
, align=center, 2
, align=center, 0:31
,
Chiba, Japan
,
, -
, Loss
, align=center, 32–18–5
,
Shigeki Osawa
, TKO (punches)
, Shooto: Professional Shooto 7/26
,
, align=center, 2
, align=center, 4:03
,
Tokyo
Tokyo (; ja, 東京, , ), officially the Tokyo Metropolis ( ja, 東京都, label=none, ), is the capital and List of cities in Japan, largest city of Japan. Formerly known as Edo, its metropolitan area () is the most populous in the world, ...
, Japan
,
, -
, Loss
, align=center, 32–17–5
, Yoshifumi Nakamura
, Decision (unanimous)
, Shooto - 1st Round 2015
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 5:00
,
Tokyo
Tokyo (; ja, 東京, , ), officially the Tokyo Metropolis ( ja, 東京都, label=none, ), is the capital and List of cities in Japan, largest city of Japan. Formerly known as Edo, its metropolitan area () is the most populous in the world, ...
, Japan
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 32–16–5
, Raja Shippen
, Submission (rear-naked choke)
, Vale Tudo Japan: VTJ 6th
,
, align=center, 2
, align=center, 4:33
,
Tokyo
Tokyo (; ja, 東京, , ), officially the Tokyo Metropolis ( ja, 東京都, label=none, ), is the capital and List of cities in Japan, largest city of Japan. Formerly known as Edo, its metropolitan area () is the most populous in the world, ...
, Japan
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 31–16–5
, Taiki Tsuchiya
, Decision (unanimous)
, Shooto: 4th Round 2014
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 5:00
,
Tokyo
Tokyo (; ja, 東京, , ), officially the Tokyo Metropolis ( ja, 東京都, label=none, ), is the capital and List of cities in Japan, largest city of Japan. Formerly known as Edo, its metropolitan area () is the most populous in the world, ...
, Japan
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 30–16–5
, Jesse Brock
, Decision (unanimous)
, Vale Tudo Japan: VTJ 4th
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 5:00
,
Tokyo
Tokyo (; ja, 東京, , ), officially the Tokyo Metropolis ( ja, 東京都, label=none, ), is the capital and List of cities in Japan, largest city of Japan. Formerly known as Edo, its metropolitan area () is the most populous in the world, ...
, Japan
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 29–16–5
, Daniel Romero
, Submission (inverted triangle choke)
, Vale Tudo Japan: VTJ 3rd
,
, align=center, 2
, align=center, 2:23
,
Tokyo
Tokyo (; ja, 東京, , ), officially the Tokyo Metropolis ( ja, 東京都, label=none, ), is the capital and List of cities in Japan, largest city of Japan. Formerly known as Edo, its metropolitan area () is the most populous in the world, ...
, Japan
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 28–16–5
, Anthony Avila
, Submission (rear-naked choke)
, Vale Tudo Japan: VTJ 2nd
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 1:53
,
Tokyo
Tokyo (; ja, 東京, , ), officially the Tokyo Metropolis ( ja, 東京都, label=none, ), is the capital and List of cities in Japan, largest city of Japan. Formerly known as Edo, its metropolitan area () is the most populous in the world, ...
, Japan
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 27–16–5
, Kyu Hwa Kim
, Submission (rear-naked choke)
, Shooto: 2nd Round 2013
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 4:10
,
Tokyo
Tokyo (; ja, 東京, , ), officially the Tokyo Metropolis ( ja, 東京都, label=none, ), is the capital and List of cities in Japan, largest city of Japan. Formerly known as Edo, its metropolitan area () is the most populous in the world, ...
, Japan
,
, -
, Loss
, align=center, 26–16–5
,
Shintaro Ishiwatari
, Decision (unanimous)
, Shooto: 10th Round
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 5:00
,
Tokyo
Tokyo (; ja, 東京, , ), officially the Tokyo Metropolis ( ja, 東京都, label=none, ), is the capital and List of cities in Japan, largest city of Japan. Formerly known as Edo, its metropolitan area () is the most populous in the world, ...
, Japan
,
, -
, Loss
, align=center, 26–15–5
,
Takeshi Inoue
, KO (head kick)
,
DREAM 17
''Dream 17'' was a mixed martial arts event held by Fighting and Entertainment Group's mixed martial arts promotion Dream. The event took place on September 24, 2011 at the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan
is the capital and the most p ...
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 4:17
,
Saitama, Saitama
is the capital and the most populous city of Saitama Prefecture, Japan. Its area incorporates the former cities of Urawa, Ōmiya, Yono and Iwatsuki. It is a city designated by government ordinance. Being in the Greater Tokyo Area and lyi ...
, Japan
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 26–14–5
,
Akiyo Nishiura
, Decision (unanimous)
,
Dream: Fight for Japan!
,
, align=center, 2
, align=center, 5:00
,
Saitama, Saitama
is the capital and the most populous city of Saitama Prefecture, Japan. Its area incorporates the former cities of Urawa, Ōmiya, Yono and Iwatsuki. It is a city designated by government ordinance. Being in the Greater Tokyo Area and lyi ...
, Japan
,
, -
, Loss
, align=center, 25–14–5
,
Kazuyuki Miyata
, Decision (unanimous)
,
Dynamite!! 2010
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 5:00
,
Saitama, Saitama
is the capital and the most populous city of Saitama Prefecture, Japan. Its area incorporates the former cities of Urawa, Ōmiya, Yono and Iwatsuki. It is a city designated by government ordinance. Being in the Greater Tokyo Area and lyi ...
, Japan
,
, -
, Loss
, align=center, 25–13–5
,
Gleison Tibau
, TKO (punches)
,
UFC Fight Night: Florian vs. Gomi
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 4:13
,
Charlotte, North Carolina
Charlotte ( ) is the List of municipalities in North Carolina, most populous city in the U.S. state of North Carolina. Located in the Piedmont (United States), Piedmont region, it is the county seat of Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, Meckl ...
, United States
,
, -
, Draw
, align=center, 25–12–5
,
Fabrício Camões
, Draw (majority)
,
UFC 106
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 5:00
,
Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas (; Spanish for "The Meadows"), often known simply as Vegas, is the 25th-most populous city in the United States, the most populous city in the state of Nevada, and the county seat of Clark County. The city anchors the Las Vega ...
, United States
,
, -
, Loss
, align=center, 25–12–4
,
Spencer Fisher
, Decision (unanimous)
,
UFC 99
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 5:00
,
Cologne
Cologne ( ; german: Köln ; ksh, Kölle ) is the largest city of the German western state of North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW) and the fourth-most populous city of Germany with 1.1 million inhabitants in the city proper and 3.6 millio ...
, Germany
,
, -
, Loss
, align=center, 25–11–4
,
Shinya Aoki
is a Japanese mixed martial artist, professional wrestler and grappler currently competing in ONE Championship's and Rizin Fighting Federation's Welterweight division. He also competes in DDT Pro-Wrestling where he is a former three-time DDT ...
, Decision (unanimous)
,
Dream 5: Lightweight Grand Prix 2008 Final Round
,
, align=center, 2
, align=center, 5:00
,
Osaka
is a designated city in the Kansai region of Honshu in Japan. It is the capital of and most populous city in Osaka Prefecture, and the third most populous city in Japan, following Special wards of Tokyo and Yokohama. With a population of ...
, Japan
,
, -
, Win
, align=center,
,
Mitsuhiro Ishida
, Submission (rear-naked choke)
,
Dream 3: Lightweight Grand Prix 2008 Second Round
,
, align=center, 2
, align=center, 1:39
,
Saitama, Saitama
is the capital and the most populous city of Saitama Prefecture, Japan. Its area incorporates the former cities of Urawa, Ōmiya, Yono and Iwatsuki. It is a city designated by government ordinance. Being in the Greater Tokyo Area and lyi ...
, Japan
,
, -
, Loss
, align=center, 24–10–4
,
Andre Amade
, Decision (unanimous)
, HERO'S 10
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 5:00
,
Yokohama
is the second-largest city in Japan by population and the most populous municipality of Japan. It is the capital city and the most populous city in Kanagawa Prefecture, with a 2020 population of 3.8 million. It lies on Tokyo Bay, south of ...
, Japan
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 24–9–4
,
Katsuhiko Nagata
, Decision (unanimous)
, HERO'S 9
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 5:00
,
Yokohama
is the second-largest city in Japan by population and the most populous municipality of Japan. It is the capital city and the most populous city in Kanagawa Prefecture, with a 2020 population of 3.8 million. It lies on Tokyo Bay, south of ...
, Japan
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 23–9–4
,
Ali Abdelaziz
, Submission (armbar)
, HERO'S 8
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 1:58
,
Nagoya
is the largest city in the Chūbu region, the fourth-most populous city and third most populous urban area in Japan, with a population of 2.3million in 2020. Located on the Pacific coast in central Honshu, it is the capital and the most p ...
, Japan
,
, -
, Loss
, align=center, 22–9–4
,
Gesias Cavalcante
, Decision (majority)
, HERO'S 7
,
, align=center, 2
, align=center, 5:00
,
Yokohama
is the second-largest city in Japan by population and the most populous municipality of Japan. It is the capital city and the most populous city in Kanagawa Prefecture, with a 2020 population of 3.8 million. It lies on Tokyo Bay, south of ...
, Japan
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 22–8–4
,
Ivan Menjivar
, Decision (unanimous)
, HERO'S 7
,
, align=center, 2
, align=center, 5:00
,
Yokohama
is the second-largest city in Japan by population and the most populous municipality of Japan. It is the capital city and the most populous city in Kanagawa Prefecture, with a 2020 population of 3.8 million. It lies on Tokyo Bay, south of ...
, Japan
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 21–8–4
,
Kultar Gill
, Submission (rear-naked choke)
, HERO'S 6
,
, align=center, 2
, align=center, 3:30
,
Tokyo
Tokyo (; ja, 東京, , ), officially the Tokyo Metropolis ( ja, 東京都, label=none, ), is the capital and List of cities in Japan, largest city of Japan. Formerly known as Edo, its metropolitan area () is the most populous in the world, ...
, Japan
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 20–8–4
,
Ole Laursen
, Submission (rear-naked choke)
, HERO'S 5
,
, align=center, 2
, align=center, 4:36
,
Tokyo
Tokyo (; ja, 東京, , ), officially the Tokyo Metropolis ( ja, 東京都, label=none, ), is the capital and List of cities in Japan, largest city of Japan. Formerly known as Edo, its metropolitan area () is the most populous in the world, ...
, Japan
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 19–8–4
,
Rich Clementi
, Decision (unanimous)
, HERO'S 4
,
, align=center, 2
, align=center, 5:00
,
Tokyo
Tokyo (; ja, 東京, , ), officially the Tokyo Metropolis ( ja, 東京都, label=none, ), is the capital and List of cities in Japan, largest city of Japan. Formerly known as Edo, its metropolitan area () is the most populous in the world, ...
, Japan
,
, -
, Loss
, align=center, 18–8–4
,
Norifumi Yamamoto
was a Japanese mixed martial artist and kickboxer who competed in the bantamweight division of the UFC. He quickly gained popularity in the Shooto organization due to his aggressive, well-rounded style and controversial persona. He moved on to ...
, TKO (doctor stoppage)
, HERO'S 3
,
, align=center, 2
, align=center, 4:04
,
Tokyo
Tokyo (; ja, 東京, , ), officially the Tokyo Metropolis ( ja, 東京都, label=none, ), is the capital and List of cities in Japan, largest city of Japan. Formerly known as Edo, its metropolitan area () is the most populous in the world, ...
, Japan
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 18–7–4
,
Hideo Tokoro
, Decision (unanimous)
, HERO'S 3
,
, align=center, 2
, align=center, 5:00
,
Tokyo
Tokyo (; ja, 東京, , ), officially the Tokyo Metropolis ( ja, 東京都, label=none, ), is the capital and List of cities in Japan, largest city of Japan. Formerly known as Edo, its metropolitan area () is the most populous in the world, ...
, Japan
,
, -
, Loss
, align=center, 17–7–4
,
Joachim Hansen
, KO (knee)
, HERO'S 1
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 4:48
,
Saitama, Japan
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 17–6–4
, Serkan Yilmaz
, Submission (armbar)
, K-1 MAX: Japan Grand Prix 2005
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 1:59
,
Tokyo
Tokyo (; ja, 東京, , ), officially the Tokyo Metropolis ( ja, 東京都, label=none, ), is the capital and List of cities in Japan, largest city of Japan. Formerly known as Edo, its metropolitan area () is the most populous in the world, ...
, Japan
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 16–6–4
,
Chandet Sorpantrey
, Submission (rear-naked choke)
, K-1: Premium 2004 Dynamite!!
,
, align=center, 2
, align=center, 0:19
,
Osaka
is a designated city in the Kansai region of Honshu in Japan. It is the capital of and most populous city in Osaka Prefecture, and the third most populous city in Japan, following Special wards of Tokyo and Yokohama. With a population of ...
, Japan
,
, -
, Draw
, align=center, 15–6–4
,
Tatsuya Kawajiri
, Draw
,
Shooto: 3/22 in Korakuen Hall
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 5:00
,
Tokyo
Tokyo (; ja, 東京, , ), officially the Tokyo Metropolis ( ja, 東京都, label=none, ), is the capital and List of cities in Japan, largest city of Japan. Formerly known as Edo, its metropolitan area () is the most populous in the world, ...
, Japan
,
, -
, Loss
, align=center, 15–6–3
,
Hermes França
, KO (punch)
,
UFC 44
,
, align=center, 2
, align=center, 2:46
,
Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas (; Spanish for "The Meadows"), often known simply as Vegas, is the 25th-most populous city in the United States, the most populous city in the state of Nevada, and the county seat of Clark County. The city anchors the Las Vega ...
, United States
,
, -
, Draw
, align=center, 15–5–3
,
B.J. Penn
, Draw (split)
,
UFC 41
,
, align=center, 5
, align=center, 5:00
,
Atlantic City, New Jersey
Atlantic City, often known by its initials A.C., is a coastal resort city in Atlantic County, New Jersey, United States. The city is known for its casinos, Boardwalk (entertainment district), boardwalk, and beaches. In 2020 United States censu ...
, United States
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 15–5–2
,
Din Thomas
, Decision (unanimous)
,
UFC 39
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 5:00
,
Uncasville, Connecticut
Uncasville is an area in the town of Montville, Connecticut, United States. It is a village in southeastern Montville, at the mouth of the Oxoboxo River where it flows into the Thames River. The name is now applied more generally to all of the ...
, United States
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 14–5–2
,
Yves Edwards
, Decision (unanimous)
,
UFC 37
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 5:00
,
Bossier City, Louisiana
Bossier City ( ) is a city in Bossier Parish in the northwestern region of the U.S. state of Louisiana in the United States. It is the second most populous city in the Shreveport–Bossier City metropolitan statistical area. In 2020, it had ...
, United States
,
, -
, Loss
, align=center, 13–5–2
,
B.J. Penn
, KO (punches)
,
UFC 34
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 0:11
,
Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas (; Spanish for "The Meadows"), often known simply as Vegas, is the 25th-most populous city in the United States, the most populous city in the state of Nevada, and the county seat of Clark County. The city anchors the Las Vega ...
, United States
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 13–4–2
,
Fabiano Iha
, TKO (punches)
,
UFC 32
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 1:48
,
East Rutherford, New Jersey
East Rutherford is a borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2020 U.S. census, the borough's population was 10,022, reflecting an increase of 1,109 (+12.4%) from the 8,913 counted in the 2010 census. , United States
,
, -
, Loss
, align=center, 12–4–2
,
Jens Pulver
, Decision (unanimous)
,
UFC 30
,
, align=center, 5
, align=center, 5:00
,
Atlantic City, New Jersey
Atlantic City, often known by its initials A.C., is a coastal resort city in Atlantic County, New Jersey, United States. The city is known for its casinos, Boardwalk (entertainment district), boardwalk, and beaches. In 2020 United States censu ...
, United States
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 12–3–2
,
Rumina Sato
, KO (punch)
,
Shooto: R.E.A.D. Final
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 2:21
,
Chiba, Chiba, Japan
,
, -
, Loss
, align=center, 11–3–2
, Marcio Barbosa
, Technical Submission (guillotine choke)
,
Shooto: R.E.A.D. 9
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 1:49
,
Yokohama
is the second-largest city in Japan by population and the most populous municipality of Japan. It is the capital city and the most populous city in Kanagawa Prefecture, with a 2020 population of 3.8 million. It lies on Tokyo Bay, south of ...
, Japan
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 11–2–2
,
Dennis Hallman
, Decision (unanimous)
,
Shooto: R.E.A.D. 3
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 5:00
,
Osaka
is a designated city in the Kansai region of Honshu in Japan. It is the capital of and most populous city in Osaka Prefecture, and the third most populous city in Japan, following Special wards of Tokyo and Yokohama. With a population of ...
, Japan
,
, -
, Draw
, align=center, 10–2–2
,
André Pederneiras
, Draw
,
Vale Tudo Japan 1999
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 8:00
,
Tokyo
Tokyo (; ja, 東京, , ), officially the Tokyo Metropolis ( ja, 東京都, label=none, ), is the capital and List of cities in Japan, largest city of Japan. Formerly known as Edo, its metropolitan area () is the most populous in the world, ...
, Japan
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 10–2–1
,
Din Thomas
, Submission (rear-naked choke)
,
Shooto: Renaxis 4
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 3:16
,
Tokyo
Tokyo (; ja, 東京, , ), officially the Tokyo Metropolis ( ja, 東京都, label=none, ), is the capital and List of cities in Japan, largest city of Japan. Formerly known as Edo, its metropolitan area () is the most populous in the world, ...
, Japan
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 9–2–1
,
Rumina Sato
, Submission (rear-naked choke)
,
Shooto: 10th Anniversary Event
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 4:02
,
Yokohama
is the second-largest city in Japan by population and the most populous municipality of Japan. It is the capital city and the most populous city in Kanagawa Prefecture, with a 2020 population of 3.8 million. It lies on Tokyo Bay, south of ...
, Japan
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 8–2–1
,
Ricardo Botelho
, Submission (punches)
,
Vale Tudo Japan 1998
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 2:03
,
Tokyo
Tokyo (; ja, 東京, , ), officially the Tokyo Metropolis ( ja, 東京都, label=none, ), is the capital and List of cities in Japan, largest city of Japan. Formerly known as Edo, its metropolitan area () is the most populous in the world, ...
, Japan
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 7–2–1
, Zvonko Jakovcevic
, Submission (triangle choke)
,
Shooto: Las Grandes Viajes 4
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 3:15
,
Tokyo
Tokyo (; ja, 東京, , ), officially the Tokyo Metropolis ( ja, 東京都, label=none, ), is the capital and List of cities in Japan, largest city of Japan. Formerly known as Edo, its metropolitan area () is the most populous in the world, ...
, Japan
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 6–2–1
, Ian James Schaffa
, Technical Submission (armbar)
,
Shooto: Las Grandes Viajes 3
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 3:13
,
Tokyo
Tokyo (; ja, 東京, , ), officially the Tokyo Metropolis ( ja, 東京都, label=none, ), is the capital and List of cities in Japan, largest city of Japan. Formerly known as Edo, its metropolitan area () is the most populous in the world, ...
, Japan
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 5–2–1
,
Yuji Fujita
, Decision (unanimous)
,
Shooto: Las Grandes Viajes 2
,
, align=center, 2
, align=center, 5:00
,
Tokyo
Tokyo (; ja, 東京, , ), officially the Tokyo Metropolis ( ja, 東京都, label=none, ), is the capital and List of cities in Japan, largest city of Japan. Formerly known as Edo, its metropolitan area () is the most populous in the world, ...
, Japan
,
, -
, Loss
, align=center, 4–2–1
,
Naoya Uematsu
, Submission (Achilles lock)
, Lumax Cup: Tournament of J '97 Lightweight Tournament
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 0:23
, Japan
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 4–1–1
,
Hiroki Kotani
Hiroki Kotani (born July 11, 1971) is a Japanese mixed martial artist. He competed in the Lightweight division.
Mixed martial arts record
, -
, Loss
, align=center, 3-12-4
, Masashi Takeda
, KO (punch)
, Zst: Zst 12
,
, align=cent ...
, Decision (unanimous)
, Lumax Cup: Tournament of J '97 Lightweight Tournament
,
, align=center, 2
, align=center, 3:00
, Japan
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 3–1–1
, Masahito Wachi
, Decision (unanimous)
, Lumax Cup: Tournament of J '97 Lightweight Tournament
,
, align=center, 2
, align=center, 3:00
, Japan
,
, -
, Draw
, align=center, 2–1–1
,
Takuya Kuwabara
, Draw
,
Shooto: Reconquista 4
,
, align=center, 2
, align=center, 5:00
,
Tokyo
Tokyo (; ja, 東京, , ), officially the Tokyo Metropolis ( ja, 東京都, label=none, ), is the capital and List of cities in Japan, largest city of Japan. Formerly known as Edo, its metropolitan area () is the most populous in the world, ...
, Japan
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 2–1
,
Yuzo Tateishi
Yuzo Tateishi is a Japanese mixed martial artist.
Mixed martial arts record
, -
, Loss
, align=center, 1-4
, Caol Uno
, Submission (rear naked choke)
, Shooto: Gig
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 2:14
, Tokyo, Japan
,
, -
...
, Submission (rear-naked choke)
,
Shooto: Gig
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 2:14
,
Tokyo
Tokyo (; ja, 東京, , ), officially the Tokyo Metropolis ( ja, 東京都, label=none, ), is the capital and List of cities in Japan, largest city of Japan. Formerly known as Edo, its metropolitan area () is the most populous in the world, ...
, Japan
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 1–1
, Patrick Tapels
, Submission (rear-naked choke)
, Japan Extreme Challenge Vale Tudo Open
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 2:20
,
Tokyo
Tokyo (; ja, 東京, , ), officially the Tokyo Metropolis ( ja, 東京都, label=none, ), is the capital and List of cities in Japan, largest city of Japan. Formerly known as Edo, its metropolitan area () is the most populous in the world, ...
, Japan
,
, -
, Loss
, align=center, 0–1
,
Hayato Sakurai
also known as , born August 24, 1975, is a Japanese mixed martial artist. A professional competitor since 1996, he has formerly competed for the UFC, PRIDE, DREAM, Shooto, Vale Tudo Japan, DEEP, and participated in the Yarennoka!, D ...
, Submission (armbar)
,
Shooto: Let's Get Lost
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 2:52
,
Tokyo
Tokyo (; ja, 東京, , ), officially the Tokyo Metropolis ( ja, 東京都, label=none, ), is the capital and List of cities in Japan, largest city of Japan. Formerly known as Edo, its metropolitan area () is the most populous in the world, ...
, Japan
,
Submission grappling record
KO PUNCHES
, - style="text-align:center; background:#f0f0f0;"
, style="border-style:none none solid solid; ", Result
, style="border-style:none none solid solid; ", Opponent
, style="border-style:none none solid solid; ", Method
, style="border-style:none none solid solid; ", Event
, style="border-style:none none solid solid; ", Date
, style="border-style:none none solid solid; ", Round
, style="border-style:none none solid solid; ", Time
, style="border-style:none none solid solid; ", Notes
, -
, Win, , Leigh Remedios , , Submission (straight armlock) , ,
Polaris 10 , , May 25, 2019, , 1, , 5:10, ,
, -
, Loss, , Marcos de Souza , , Submission (armbar) , ,
Quintet
A quintet is a group containing five members. It is commonly associated with musical groups, such as a string quintet, or a group of five singers, but can be applied to any situation where five similar or related objects are considered a single ...
, , April 11, 2018, , 1, , , ,
, -
, Loss, ,
Fredson Paixao , , Submission (armbar) , , UFC Fan Expo, , 2010, , 2, , 3:15, ,
, -
, Win, ,
Javier Vazquez , , Decision , , CAND, , 2004, , 3, , , ,
, -
, Loss, ,
Minoru Suzuki
(born June 17, 1968) is a Japanese professional wrestler and former mixed martial artist, currently working for New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) as a freelancer. In NJPW, Suzuki has held the IWGP Intercontinental Championship as well as twice hol ...
and
Tsuyoshi Kohsaka , , Submission , , The Contenders X-Rage Vol.2, , October 3, 2002, , 1, , 14:39, , Partnered with Osami Shibuya
, -
, Draw, ,
Minoru Suzuki
(born June 17, 1968) is a Japanese professional wrestler and former mixed martial artist, currently working for New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) as a freelancer. In NJPW, Suzuki has held the IWGP Intercontinental Championship as well as twice hol ...
and Takafumi Ito , , Draw , , The Contenders 5 Prospective M-1, , October 6, 2001, , 1, , 10:00, , Partnered with
Daiju Takase
is a Japanese mixed martial artist and kickboxer. He has fought as a middleweight and welterweight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship and PRIDE Fighting Championship. He is noted for being the second to defeat, and first to finish, former UF ...
, -
, Loss, , Fernando Vasconcelos , , Points , , ADCC 2001 Absolute, , 2001, , , , , ,
, -
, Loss, ,
Takanori Gomi , , Decision , , The CONTENDERS 6, , October 8, 2001, , 3, , , ,
, -
, Win, , Yasushi Miyake , , Decision , , The CONTENDERS 4, , 2000, , , , , ,
, -
, Loss, ,
Genki Sudo , , Decision , , The CONTENDERS 2000, , 2000, , 2, , , ,
, -
, Loss, ,
Marcio Feitosa Souza , , Points , , ADCC 2000 –77 kg, , 2000, , 1, , , ,
, -
, Loss, ,
Jean-Jacques Machado
Jean Jacques Machado (born February 12, 1968) is a Brazilian Jiu jitsu practitioner. He is one of the five Machado brothers (Carlos, Roger, Rigan and John). Machado is nephew of BJJ co-founder and Grandmaster Carlos Gracie, and learne ...
, , Submission (rear naked choke) , , ADCC 1999 –77 kg, , 1999, , 1, , 4:45, ,
, -
, Win, , Eddie Ruiz , , Submission , , ADCC 1999 –77 kg, , 1999, , 1, , 6:00, ,
, -
, Win, , Pedro Duarte , , Decision , , ADCC 1999 –77 kg, , 1999, , 3, , 20:00, ,
, -
, Win, , John Lewis , , Submission (rear naked choke) , , ADCC 1999 –77 kg, , 1999, , 1, , 8:05, ,
, -
, Draw, , Yasushi Miyake , , - , , The CONTENDERS 1, , 1999, , 3, , , ,
, -
See also
*
List of male mixed martial artists
This is a list of notable professional male mixed martial arts fighters in alphabetical order.
__NOTOC__
A
* Shamil Abdurakhimov - ( M-1, UFC)
* Daichi Abe - ( UFC, Pancrase)
* Hiroyuki Abe - (Shooto, KOTC, Cage Rage, DEEP, Pride)
* ...
*
List of Shooto champions
*
List of Brazilian jiu-jitsu practitioners
References
External links
Official Fight Team*
*
*
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1975 births
Living people
Japanese male mixed martial artists
Lightweight mixed martial artists
Mixed martial artists utilizing shoot wrestling
Mixed martial artists utilizing catch wrestling
Mixed martial artists utilizing judo
Mixed martial artists utilizing Brazilian jiu-jitsu
Japanese submission wrestlers
Japanese catch wrestlers
Wajitsu Keishukai
Japanese male professional wrestlers
Japanese practitioners of Brazilian jiu-jitsu
People awarded a black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu
Japanese male judoka
People from Yokosuka, Kanagawa
Ultimate Fighting Championship male fighters