Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou - AbsoluteAstronomy.com

Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou Nkamhoua (ʁamo tjɛʁi sɔkudʒu; born April 18, 1984), sometimes billed simply as Sokoudjou, is a Cameroon

Cameroon

Cameroon, officially the Republic of Cameroon , is a country in west Central Africa. It is bordered by Nigeria to the west; Chad to the northeast; the Central African Republic to the east; and Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, and the Republic of the Congo to the south. Cameroon's coastline lies on the...

ian mixed martial artist and judo

Judo

is a modern martial art and combat sport created in Japan in 1882 by Jigoro Kano. Its most prominent feature is its competitive element, where the object is to either throw or takedown one's opponent to the ground, immobilize or otherwise subdue one's opponent with a grappling maneuver, or force an...

ka, and the former KSW Light Heavyweight Champion

Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki

Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki, better known by its acronym, KSW, is widely considered to be the premiere mixed martial arts organization in Poland and one of the leading promotions in Europe. To date, most events have been hosted in Warsaw, Poland...

, who came to prominence in Japan's

Japan

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PRIDE Fighting Championships. He has since had mixed success with stints in the UFC, WEC

World Extreme Cagefighting

World Extreme Cagefighting was an American mixed martial arts promotion. It was purchased by Zuffa, LLC, the parent company of Ultimate Fighting Championship , in 2006. In its final incarnation, it was made up of 3 weight classes: 135, 145 and 155 lbs. To accommodate the smaller...

, Affliction

Affliction Entertainment

was an American mixed martial arts promotion company created by Affliction Clothing in 2008. The UFC prohibited its fighters from wearing Affliction clothing after learning Affliction was applying to become an MMA fight promotion. Donald Trump, who owned a significant equity stake in Affliction...

, Strikeforce

Strikeforce

Strikeforce is a U.S.-based mixed martial arts and kickboxing organization based in San Jose, California. It is headed by CEO Scott Coker and owned by Zuffa, LLC...

, and DREAM

DREAM (mixed martial arts)

Dream is a mixed martial arts organization promoted by former PRIDE FC executives and K-1 promoter Fighting and Entertainment Group. DREAM replaced FEG's previous-run mixed martial arts fight series, Hero's. The series retains many of the stylistic flourishes and personnel from Pride FC...

. He holds notable wins over Antonio Rogerio Nogueira

Antonio Rogerio Nogueira

Antônio Rogério Nogueira is a Brazilian professional mixed martial artist currently signed with the UFC. He is the twin brother of Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira. A proficient amateur boxer, he was the 2006 and 2007 Brazilian Super Heavyweight Champion. He also won a bronze medal in the 2007 Pan...

, Dave Herman

Dave Herman (fighter)

Dave Herman is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the Heavyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Herman received a significant amount of buzz from fans and media for being undefeated in his first fifteen fights and beating his opponents impressively, having only been...

, Bob Sapp

Bob Sapp

Robert Malcolm "Bob" Sapp is an American kickboxer, mixed martial artist, professional wrestler, actor, comedian and former professional American football player. Sapp currently has a combined fight record of 21–21–0, mostly fighting in Japan...

and Ricardo Arona

Ricardo Arona

Ricardo Arona is a Brazilian mixed martial artist and PRIDE FC Middleweight Grand Prix finalist. He has competed in PRIDE Fighting Championships and RINGS in his mixed martial arts career, and is a member of Brazilian Top Team.-Abu Dhabi and RINGS:...

and reached the final of the DREAM

DREAM (mixed martial arts)

Super Hulk Grand Prix in 2009.

Early life

Born in Cameroon, Sokoudjou began to practice judo

Judo

at the age of around 5. He moved to the United States in 2001 to pursue his career in judo.

History

Sokoudjou was the 2001 US Open judo

Judo

champion as a member of Judo America San Diego, and currently trains with Team Quest

Team Quest

Team Quest is a mixed martial arts training camp founded by Randy Couture, Matt "The Law" Lindland, and Dan Henderson with six facilities located in Gresham, Oregon, Tualatin, Oregon, Murrieta, California, West Linn, Oregon, Oceanside, California, Redding, California and Chiang Mai, Thailand...

where he is acting as a kickboxing and MMA instructor.
In his PRIDE debut at PRIDE 33

PRIDE 33

Pride 33: The Second Coming was a mixed martial arts event held by Pride Fighting Championships on February 24, 2007 at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada.-Background:...

, Sokoudjou defeated Antonio Rogerio Nogueira

Antonio Rogerio Nogueira

via KO

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in 23 seconds. This fight stands out amongst fans because Sokoudjou was a 16 to 1 underdog. After a brief but successful stint in Pride, Sokoudjou signed with the UFC. He lost in his UFC debut to Lyoto Machida

Lyoto Machida

Lyoto Carvalho Machida is a Japanese-Brazilian mixed martial artist from Belém, Brazil who fights as a light heavyweight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship...

at UFC 79

UFC 79

UFC 79: Nemesis was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship , that took place on December 29, 2007 at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada.-Background:...

via Arm Triangle Choke in the second round. As a homage to the many photoshops of him on the internet, he entered the ring wearing a predator

Predator (alien)

The Predator is a fictional extraterrestrial species featured in the Predator science-fiction franchise, characterised by its trophy hunting of other dangerous species for sport, including humans and its fictional counterparts, Aliens....

mask.

On May 24, 2008, Sokoudjou rebounded from his UFC loss by defeating Kazuhiro Nakamura

Kazuhiro Nakamura

Kazuhiro Nakamura is a Japanese mixed martial artist currently competing as a middleweight in DREAM. His primary style is judo, in which he holds a 3rd dan black belt under Hidehiko Yoshida...

via TKO at UFC 84

UFC 84

UFC 84: Ill Will was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on May 24, 2008, at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.-Overview:...

in the first round. http://www.sherdog.com/fightfinder/fightfinder.asp?fighterID=17010 During his post-fight interview Sokoudjou challenged Mauricio Rua

Mauricio Rua

Maurício Milani Rua is a Brazilian mixed martial artist fighting in the Ultimate Fighting Championship where he is a former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion...

.

Sokoudjou's next fight was at UFC 89

UFC 89

UFC 89: Bisping vs. Leben was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on October 18, 2008 at the National Indoor Arena in Birmingham, England. The event was headlined by a middleweight bout between Michael Bisping and Chris Leben...

against dangerous striker Luiz Cané

Luiz Cane

Luiz Arthuro Cané Jr. is a Brazilian mixed martial artist. Born and raised in the Jardim Bonfiglioli neighborhood, located in the district of Butantan, west side of the city of São Paulo, Luiz Cane alternated working hours in the , with their parents, with hours of training in Jiu-Jitsu Academy...

. He lost by TKO due to punches with 45 seconds remaining in the second round.

Sokoudjou was released from the UFC on November 28, 2008.

He was defeated by fellow UFC veteran Renato "Babalu" Sobral at Affliction: Day of Reckoning via submission due to an Anaconda Choke in 2:38 of the second round.

He defeated Jan Nortje

Jan Nortje

Johannes "Jan" Nortje is a South African kickboxer, mixed martial artist, and undefeated pro boxer who has fought for Strikeforce, DREAM, K-1, PRIDE Fighting Championship, and New Japan Pro Wrestling....

at Dream 9 by TKO (Strikes) in round 1 of Dream's multi-event 8-man Super Hulk tournament. Sokoudjou was heavily criticized for his post-fight actions where he landed a barrage of extra punches after the referee had already stepped in to stop the fight. Sokoudjou did, however, express remorse for his actions, and apologized to Nortje for the incident. Sokoudjou was slated to face Gegard Mousasi

Gegard Mousasi

Gegard Mousasi, born Geghard Movsesian is an Armenian-Dutch mixed martial artist and kickboxer. He is fighting out of Team Jurojin in Leiden, Netherlands and is a member of Russian Red Devil Sport Club and Netherlands' Golden Glory...

in the semifinals at Dream 11

Dream 11

Dream 11: Feather Weight Grand Prix 2009 Final Round was a mixed martial arts event promoted by Fighting and Entertainment Group's mixed martial arts promotion Dream held on October 6, 2009....

, however, due to an injury, Super heavyweight Bob Sapp

Bob Sapp

stood in for Mousasi. Sokoudjou defeated Sapp via TKO (Punches) in the first round, thereby advancing him to the finals against Ikuhisa Minowa

Ikuhisa Minowa

is a Japanese mixed martial artist and pro wrestler currently competing in Dream as . He was a long time veteran of Pride Fighting Championships and Pancrase and has also competed in other mixed martial arts promotions such as K-1 HERO'S, Cage Rage, UFC, and DEEP. At 5'9" he is notable for taking...

.

Sokoudjou was defeated by Strikeforce Light heavyweight champion Gegard Mousasi

Gegard Mousasi

via second round TKO due to ground and pound on November 7, 2009, at Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Rogers

Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Rogers

Strikeforce / M-1 Global: Fedor vs. Rogers was a mixed martial arts event held on November 7, 2009. It was the first MMA event on network television since the now-defunct EliteXC promotion broadcast its final event, EliteXC: Heat, on CBS on October 4, 2008. The event had a four-fight main card...

.

At Dynamite!! 2009

Dynamite!! 2009

Dynamite!! 2009 was a mixed martial arts and kickboxing events promoted by Fighting and Entertainment Group, held in the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan on December 31, 2009. The event included bouts that encompass the DREAM, Sengoku Raiden Championship, K-1, and K-1 World MAX banners...

Sokoudjou lost to Japanese

Japanese people

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fighter Ikuhisa Minowa

Ikuhisa Minowa

in the finals of the DREAM Super Hulk tournament. In the first round Sokoudjou was clearly doing all the damage on the smaller fighter while Minowa attempted leglocks. At the end second round Minowa had Soukodjou in a kneebar but was cut off by the bell before he could adjust his grip. In the third round Minowa and Sokodjou both received two yellow cards (10% purse deduction for one) for inactivity 3 minutes into the round, but with 90 seconds left Minowa sent a wild flurry of missed punches sending Sokoudjou into the ropes and connecting with a big left hook that dropped Sokoudjou causing referee Moritaka Oshiro to stop the fight.

Then on May the 14th 2010, he defeated Dave Herman

Dave Herman (fighter)

By DQ in the quarter finals of the Abu Dhabi Fighting Championship

Abu Dhabi Fighting Championship

is a mixed martial arts event initiated in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates. The promotion was initiated and organized by , a leading event management company in the region....

. Dave was disqualified for repeated knees to the head of a downed Sokoudjou.

After this win Sokoudjou picked up another win in the Australia

Australia

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n promotion Impact FC. He dominated and defeated Joaquim Ferreira

Joaquim Ferreira (fighter)

Joaquim "Mamute" Ferreira is a Brazilian professional mixed martial artist who has fought for M-1 Global. Ferreira is currently a member of M-1 Mixfight Team Brazil. Joaquim recently signed with North American promotion Shine Fights...

by TKO in the 1st round.

Sokoudjou faced Houston Alexander

Houston Alexander

Houston Alexander is an American professional mixed martial artist, who fights as a light heavyweight and heavyweight. He also works as a DJ in North Omaha, Nebraska...

on September 11, 2010, at Shark Fights 13

Shark Fights 13

Shark Fights 13: Jardine vs. Prangley was a mixed martial arts event held by Shark Fights on September 11, 2010 at the Civic Center Coliseum in Amarillo, Texas, United States.-Background:...

, and lost via TKO (punches) at 1:31 of round 2.

On October 22, 2010, at Abu Dhabi Fighting Championship

Abu Dhabi Fighting Championship

is a mixed martial arts event initiated in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates. The promotion was initiated and organized by , a leading event management company in the region....

, Sokoudjou lost to Shamil Abdurahimov

Shamil Abdurahimov

Shamil Abdurahimov is an Russian heavyweight mixed martial artist. with a 12-1 record. He holds notable victories over UFC veterans Jeff Monson and Sokoudjou...

by TKO at 2:17 of 3rd round.

On November 9, 2010, at Israel FC: Genesis

Israel FC: Genesis

Israel FC: Genesis was a mixed martial arts event held by the Israel FC promotion on November 9, 2010 at the Nokia Arena in Tel Aviv, Israel. This was Israel FC's first event and featured multiple UFC veterans. It was also announced that this would be the last fight for Shonie Carter.The event...

, Sokoudjou won against Valdas Pocevicius by unanimous decision.

He faced European prospect Jan Błachowicz

Jan Błachowicz

Jan Błachowicz is a professional Polish mixed martial artist who competes in the light heavyweight division. He is the current KSW Light Heavyweight Champion...

at KSW XV

KSW XV

KSW XV: Contemporary Gladiators was a mixed martial arts event held on 19 March 2011 by the Polish promotion Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki in Poland in Warsaw, Poland. It was the fifteenth numerical event from KSW and their twentieth MMA event in total....

. After two rounds Sokoudjou landed 12 leg kicks, making Błachowicz unable to continue the fight.

Sokoudjou fought Ryan Jimmo

Ryan Jimmo

Ryan Jimmo is a Canadian professional mixed martial artist who competes as a light heavyweight for the Maximum Fighting Championship. A professional MMA competitor since 2007, Jimmo mostly fought in Canada, as well as competing in the eighth season of The Ultimate Fighter.-Early career:Jimmo began...

for the MFC Light Heavyweight Championship at MFC 31

MFC 31

MFC 31: Rundown was a mixed martial arts event held by the Maximum Fighting Championship on October 7, 2011 at the Mayfield Inn Trade and Conference Centre in Edmonton, Alberta. The event was broadcast live on HDNet.-Background:...

on October 7 at the Mayfield Conference Centre in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, losing by a controversial unanimous decision.

Judo

- Winter National Championship (+100KG) – 2009
- Grappler's Quest – BJJ – 2003
- Golden State Championship – 2003
- San Jose Buddhist Tournament – 2003
- California State Championship – 2002
- Tenri 40th Anniversary Championship – 2002
- San Jose Buddhist Tournament – 2001
- US Open 2001 Las Vegas – Absolute
- Silver State Championship – 2001
- Gardena Tournament – 2001
- Golden State Championship – 2001
- Senior National Champion – 2000
- Tournoi International de la ville de Yaounde – 2000
- Cameroon Junior National Champion – 1999
- Cameroon Junior National Champion – 1998
- Cameroon Junior National Champion – 1997
- Golden gi Champion – 1997

MMA

DREAM
DREAM (mixed martial arts)
Dream is a mixed martial arts organization promoted by former PRIDE FC executives and K-1 promoter Fighting and Entertainment Group. DREAM replaced FEG's previous-run mixed martial arts fight series, Hero's. The series retains many of the stylistic flourishes and personnel from Pride FC...
- DREAM Super Hulk Grand Prix Finalist
  Dynamite!! 2009
  Dynamite!! 2009 was a mixed martial arts and kickboxing events promoted by Fighting and Entertainment Group, held in the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan on December 31, 2009. The event included bouts that encompass the DREAM, Sengoku Raiden Championship, K-1, and K-1 World MAX banners...

Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki
Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki
Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki, better known by its acronym, KSW, is widely considered to be the premiere mixed martial arts organization in Poland and one of the leading promotions in Europe. To date, most events have been hosted in Warsaw, Poland...
- KSW Light Heavyweight Championship
  Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki
  Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki, better known by its acronym, KSW, is widely considered to be the premiere mixed martial arts organization in Poland and one of the leading promotions in Europe. To date, most events have been hosted in Warsaw, Poland...
  
  (1 time)

Shark Fights
Shark Fights
Shark Fights is a Mixed Martial Arts promotion based out of Amarillo, Texas. It made its debut on October 24, 2008. On September 11, 2010 Shark Fights had its biggest card in Shark Fights history by having former UFC veterans Keith Jardine, Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou, Paul Daley, and Houston...
- Fight of the Night (1 time)

Mixed martial arts record

Jan Błachowicz

Jan Błachowicz is a professional Polish mixed martial artist who competes in the light heavyweight division. He is the current KSW Light Heavyweight Champion...

|Decision (unanimous)
| KSW XVII

KSW XVII

KSW XVII: Revenge was a mixed martial arts event that took place on November 26, 2011 by the Polish promotion Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki in Łódź...

Ryan Jimmo

| Decision (unanimous)
| MFC 31

MFC 31

Edmonton

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| Win
|align=center| 12-8
| Roy Boughton

Roy Boughton

Roy Boughton is an American professional mixed martial arts fighter. He has previously fought for Warrior-1 MMA.-MMA career:...

Mississauga, Ontario

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| Win
|align=center| 11–8
| Jan Błachowicz

Jan Błachowicz

Jan Błachowicz is a professional Polish mixed martial artist who competes in the light heavyweight division. He is the current KSW Light Heavyweight Champion...

| TKO (injury)
| KSW XV

KSW XV

|
|align=center| 2
|align=center| 5:00
|Warsaw, Poland
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| Win
|align=center| 10–8
| Valdas Pocevicius
| Decision (unanimous)
| Israel FC: Genesis

Israel FC: Genesis

Tel Aviv

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, Israel

Israel

The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...

Shamil Abdurahimov

Shamil Abdurahimov is an Russian heavyweight mixed martial artist. with a 12-1 record. He holds notable victories over UFC veterans Jeff Monson and Sokoudjou...

| TKO (punches)
| ADFC: Round 2

ADFC: Round 2

ADFC: Round 2 was a mixed martial arts event organized the on October 22, 2010 at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre in Abu Dhabi, UAE....

Houston Alexander

Houston Alexander is an American professional mixed martial artist, who fights as a light heavyweight and heavyweight. He also works as a DJ in North Omaha, Nebraska...

Amarillo, Texas

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, U.S.

United States

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| Win
|align=center| 9–6
| Joaquim Ferreira

Joaquim Ferreira (fighter)

| TKO (punches)
| Impact FC 1

Impact FC 1

Impact FC 1 - The Uprising: Brisbane was a mixed martial arts event held by Impact Fighting Championships on 10 July 2010 at the Brisbane Entertainment Centre in Brisbane, Australia.-Background:...

|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 1:20
|Brisbane, Australia
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|-
| Win
|align=center| 8–6
| Dave Herman

Dave Herman (fighter)

| DQ (illegal knees)
| ADFC: Round 1

ADFC: Round 1

ADFC: Round 1 was a mixed martial arts event organized by on May 14, 2010 at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre in Abu Dhabi, UAE. The event included first round fights in the Abu Dhabi Fighting Championship tournament...

Abu Dhabi

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, UAE
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| Loss
|align=center| 7–6
| Ikuhisa Minowa

Ikuhisa Minowa

| TKO (punch)
| Dynamite!! 2009

Dynamite!! 2009

Saitama, Saitama

' is the capital and the most populous city of Saitama Prefecture in Japan, situated in the south-east of the prefecture. Its area incorporates the former cities of Urawa, Ōmiya, Yono and Iwatsuki. It is a city designated by government ordinance...

Gegard Mousasi

| TKO (strikes)
| Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Rogers

Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Rogers

Hoffman Estates, Illinois

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, U.S.

United States

The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...

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| Win
|align=center| 7–4
| Bob Sapp

Bob Sapp

| TKO (punches)
| Dream 11

Dream 11

Dream 11: Feather Weight Grand Prix 2009 Final Round was a mixed martial arts event promoted by Fighting and Entertainment Group's mixed martial arts promotion Dream held on October 6, 2009....

Yokohama

is the capital city of Kanagawa Prefecture and the second largest city in Japan by population after Tokyo and most populous municipality of Japan. It lies on Tokyo Bay, south of Tokyo, in the Kantō region of the main island of Honshu...

, Japan
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| Win
|align=center| 6–4
| Jan Nortje

Jan Nortje

| TKO (punches)
| Dream 9

Dream 9

Dream.9: Feather Weight Grand Prix 2009 Second Round was a mixed martial arts event promoted by Fighting and Entertainment Group's mixed martial arts promotion Dream on May 26, 2009...

Yokohama

Renato Sobral

Renato da Cunha Sobral , also known as "Babalu", is a Brazilian mixed martial artist, and former Strikeforce Light Heavyweight Champion. He is regarded as one of the best light heavyweights of the night, and noted for his aggressive style, grappling prowess, and high-caliber submissions. Sobral...

Anaheim, California

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, U.S.

United States

The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...

Luiz Cane

| TKO (punches)
| UFC 89

UFC 89

|
|align=center| 2
|align=center| 4:15
|Birmingham, England
|
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| Win
|align=center| 5–2
| Kazuhiro Nakamura

Kazuhiro Nakamura

Kazuhiro Nakamura is a Japanese mixed martial artist currently competing as a middleweight in DREAM. His primary style is judo, in which he holds a 3rd dan black belt under Hidehiko Yoshida...

| TKO (leg injury)
| UFC 84

UFC 84

UFC 84: Ill Will was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on May 24, 2008, at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.-Overview:...

Las Vegas, Nevada

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, U.S.

United States

The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...

Lyoto Machida

Lyoto Carvalho Machida is a Japanese-Brazilian mixed martial artist from Belém, Brazil who fights as a light heavyweight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship...

| Submission (arm-triangle choke)
| UFC 79

UFC 79

UFC 79: Nemesis was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship , that took place on December 29, 2007 at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada.-Background:...

Las Vegas, Nevada

, U.S.

United States

The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...

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| Win
|align=center| 4–1
| Ricardo Arona

Ricardo Arona

| KO (punches and soccer kick)
| Pride 34

PRIDE 34

Pride 34: Kamikaze was a mixed martial arts event held by Pride Fighting Championships on April 8, 2007 at the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan.-Background:...

Saitama, Saitama

, Japan
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| Win
|align=center| 3–1
| Antonio Rogerio Nogueira

Antonio Rogerio Nogueira

| KO (punch)
| Pride 33

PRIDE 33

Pride 33: The Second Coming was a mixed martial arts event held by Pride Fighting Championships on February 24, 2007 at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada.-Background:...

Las Vegas, Nevada

, U.S.

United States

The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...

Glover Teixeira

Glover Teixeira is a Brazilian mixed martial artist who currently competes in the light heavyweight division.-Mixed martial arts career:...

| KO (punches)
| WEC 24

WEC 24

WEC 24: Halloween Fury 5: Full Force was a mixed martial arts event held on October 12, 2006. WEC 24s main event was a championship fight for the WEC Lightweight Title between champion Hermes Franca and challenger Nate Diaz....

Lemoore, California

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, U.S.

United States

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| Win
|align=center| 2–0
| Paul Weremecki
| TKO (head kick and punches)
| SF 17: Hot Zone
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 2:11
|Portland, Oregon

Portland, Oregon

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, U.S.

United States

The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...

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| Win
|align=center| 1–0
| Gary Padilla
| Decision (split)
| Total Combat 15
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
|San Diego, California

San Diego, California

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, U.S.

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