(born May 19, 1968) is a Japanese former
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 ...
who competed in the
light heavyweight
Light heavyweight, also referred to as junior cruiserweight or light cruiserweight, is a weight class in combat sports.
Boxing Professional
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division. He has fought for
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 ...
,
K-1,
Pride Fighting Championships
PRIDE Fighting Championships (Pride or Pride FC, founded as KRS-Pride) was a Japanese mixed martial arts promotion company. Its inaugural event was held at the Tokyo Dome on October 11, 1997. Pride held more than sixty mixed martial arts eve ...
and the
UFC
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 ...
.
Career
Honma had his first mixed martial arts fight on May 12, 1990, competing for the ''
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 ...
'' organisation in
Japan. Honma compiled a record 3-3-2 in Shooto, including a victory over
Manabu Yamada. He lost to
Rene Rooze
Rene Rooze (born 26 January 1969) is a Dutch former kickboxer and mixed martial artist.
Biography and career
As a member of Team Aerts, he was an active fighter competing in mainly European events and accumulating (as of 2004) a kickboxing recor ...
in his K-1 debut in 1995. On October 11, 1998, Honma made his
Pride FC
PRIDE Fighting Championships (Pride or Pride FC, founded as KRS-Pride) was a Japanese mixed martial arts promotion company. Its inaugural event was held at the Tokyo Dome on October 11, 1997. Pride held more than sixty mixed martial arts even ...
debut at
Pride 4. Honma beat
Naoki Sano
(born February 2, 1965) is a retired Japanese professional wrestler and former mixed martial artist most notable for being the generational rival of legendary Japanese pro wrestler Jushin Liger. During the last years of his career he went by t ...
by TKO. On June 6, 1999, Honma beat
Wayne Turner in a kickboxing match at
K-1 Survival '99
This is a list of events held and scheduled by the K-1, a kickboxing promotion based in Hong Kong. The first event, K-1 Sanctuary I, took place on March 30, 1993 at Kōrakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan.
2023 events
2022 events
2021 events
...
. Honma would go on to lose at
Pride 5 to Francisco Bueno by TKO. On April 14, 2000, Honma lost to
Ron Waterman
Ronald Waterman (born November 23, 1965) is a former American mixed martial artist, professional wrestler, and celebrity member of the Team Impact motivational group. He holds notable victories over Valentijn Overeem, Ricco Rodriguez, Kevin R ...
by decision at
UFC 25
''UFC 25: Ultimate Japan 3'' was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on April 14, 2000 at the Yoyogi National Gymnasium in Tokyo, Japan.
History
The event was the third UFC event to be held in Japan.
UFC 25 wa ...
. His final career fight was on July 4, 2004 against Ken Orihashi; the fight ended in a draw.
Mixed martial arts record
, -
, Draw
, align=center, 4-6-3
, Ken Orihashi
, Decision (unanimous)
, ZST - Battle Hazard 01
,
, align=center, 1
, 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, 4-6-2
,
Ron Waterman
Ronald Waterman (born November 23, 1965) is a former American mixed martial artist, professional wrestler, and celebrity member of the Team Impact motivational group. He holds notable victories over Valentijn Overeem, Ricco Rodriguez, Kevin R ...
, Decision (unanimous)
,
UFC 25
''UFC 25: Ultimate Japan 3'' was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on April 14, 2000 at the Yoyogi National Gymnasium in Tokyo, Japan.
History
The event was the third UFC event to be held in Japan.
UFC 25 wa ...
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 5:00
,
Yoyogi
is a neighbourhood in the northern part of Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan.
Geography
The area encompassed by Yoyogi is typically defined two ways:
* Only the five Yoyogi .
* The former , corresponding roughly to the area south of National Route 20 (K� ...
, Japan
,
, -
, Loss
, align=center, 4-5-2
, Francisco Bueno
, TKO (strikes)
,
Pride 5
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 4:59
,
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
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 4-4-2
,
Naoki Sano
(born February 2, 1965) is a retired Japanese professional wrestler and former mixed martial artist most notable for being the generational rival of legendary Japanese pro wrestler Jushin Liger. During the last years of his career he went by t ...
, TKO (strikes)
,
Pride 4
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 9:25
,
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, 3-4-2
,
Rene Rooze
Rene Rooze (born 26 January 1969) is a Dutch former kickboxer and mixed martial artist.
Biography and career
As a member of Team Aerts, he was an active fighter competing in mainly European events and accumulating (as of 2004) a kickboxing recor ...
, TKO (referee stoppage)
,
K-1 Hercules
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 2:48
,
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
,
, -
, Draw
, align=center, 3-3-2
,
Kenji Kawaguchi
, Draw
,
Shooto - Shooto
,
, align=center, 5
, align=center, 3:00
,
Tokyo
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, Japan
, Kawaguchi fought to a draw with Honma to remain the Shooto
Middleweight Champion.
, -
, Loss
, align=center, 3-3-1
,
Manabu Yamada
, Submission (armbar)
,
Shooto - Shooto
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, n/a
,
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, 3-2-1
,
Kenji Kawaguchi
, Decision
,
Shooto - Shooto
,
, align=center, 5
, align=center, 3:00
,
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
, Kawaguchi defeated Honma to remain the Shooto
Middleweight Champion.
, -
, Win
, align=center, 3-1-1
, Manabu Yamada
, Submission (armbar)
,
Shooto - Shooto
,
, align=center, 4
, align=center, n/a
,
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, 2-1-1
,
Yoshimasa Ishikawa
, Submission (armbar)
,
Shooto - Shooto
,
, align=center, 2
, align=center, n/a
,
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
,
, -
, Draw
, align=center, 1-1-1
,
Takashi Tojo
, Draw
,
Shooto - Shooto
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, n/a
,
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, 1-1
,
Kazuhiro Kusayanagi
, Submission (triangle choke)
,
Shooto - Shooto
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 1:17
,
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, 1-0
,
Yutaka Fuji
Yutaka Fuji () is a Japanese mixed martial artist.
Mixed martial arts record
, -
, Loss
, align=center, 0-3
, Kazuhiro Kusayanagi
, Submission (armbar)
, Shooto - Shooto
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 0:00
, Tokyo, Japan
...
, Submission (armbar)
,
Shooto - Shooto
,
, align=center, 2
, align=center, 2:36
,
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
,
Kickboxing record
, -
, Win
, 1-0
,
Wayne Turner
, TKO (3 Knockdowns)
,
K-1 Survival '99
This is a list of events held and scheduled by the K-1, a kickboxing promotion based in Hong Kong. The first event, K-1 Sanctuary I, took place on March 30, 1993 at Kōrakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan.
2023 events
2022 events
2021 events
...
, June 6/1999
, 3
, 1:34
, Sapporo, Japan
, -
References
External links
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Honma, Satoshi
1968 births
Living people
Japanese male mixed martial artists
Light heavyweight mixed martial artists
Mixed martial artists utilizing Seidokaikan
Japanese male kickboxers
Heavyweight kickboxers
Japanese male karateka
People from Niigata (city)
Ultimate Fighting Championship male fighters