Shungo Oyama
Encyclopedia
Shungo Oyama is a Japanese
mixed martial artist
with a background in judo
and sambo
.
, Japan
on April 11, 1974 as Toshiyuki Oyama. He started practicing judo
when he was 5 years old.
, ROTR, Pride, K-1 HERO'S
, and Dream
organizations. And has a record of 9-13-0 as of September 16, 2010.
He is most known for being a student of Japanese
Judo
superstar Hidehiko Yoshida, and briefly trained with 3 time King of Pancrase
Bas Rutten
. Shungo has also trained at the famed Takada Dojo
, run by former Pride General Director Nobuhiko Takada
.
Though his record is not impressive, Shungo has gained respect for his die hard spirit, and stubbornness to submit
. On more than one occasion he has been injured or choked unconscious due to his refusal to tap out
.
Shungo was also once thought to be one of
Japan's most feared strikers, and was in the main event at PRIDE 22-Beasts From The East 2
against the late Ryan Gracie
, who broke Shungo's arm during the fight.
Shungo's biggest victory was over Renzo Gracie
of the famed Gracie
Jiu-Jitsu family. With a combination of his own unorthodox fighting style, and a little Kazushi Sakuraba
imitation, Shungo was able to frustrate Gracie and dominate the fight to gain a unanimous decision. In the most controversial moment of the match, Gracie spit in Shungo’s face; irritated by his fight antics.
in Singapore
for the title of Light heavyweight
(-87 kg) on September 16, 2010. He beat Brian Gassaway from USA with Inverted triangle choke and he won the first professional title in his career.
During interview, he answered that he cried because he won his first title in his professional career, but his translator mistranslated that this is the first time for Oyama to cry after winning. For this mistranslation, an interviewer asked why he cried in this time even you had won 8 times before, and he could not answer. After winning, he proposed a woman with 4 years relationship in the cage and married in his hometown.
|Win
|align=center|10-13
|
Jeong Gyo Park
|KO (punch)
|Pancrase - Impressive Tour 9
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|0:11
|Tokyo
, Japan
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|9-13
|
Brian Gassaway
|Technical Submission (inverted triangle choke)
|MC - Martial Combat 10
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|1:50
|
|
|-
|Loss
|align=center|8-13
|
Vitalius Shemetov
|KO
(punches)
|X-1 Nations Collide
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|1:31
|
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|8-12
| Mike Wimmer
|Submission (heel hook
)
|KOTC Toryumon
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|1:07
|
|
|-
|Loss
|align=center|7-12
|
Andrews Nakahara
|TKO
(punches)
|DREAM.8
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|2:00
|
|
|-
|Loss
|align=center|7-11
| Yoon Dong-sik
|Decision (unanimous)
|DREAM.2
|
|align=center|2
|align=center|5:00
|
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|7-10
|
Carlos Newton
|Submission (strikes)
|Hero's 2007 in Korea
|
|align=center|3
|align=center|2:42
|
|
|-
|Loss
|align=center|6-10
|
Melvin Manhoef
|TKO
(strikes)
|Hero's 7
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|1:04
|
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|6-9
| Rodrigo Gracie
|Decision (unanimous)
|Hero's 6
|
|align=center|2
|align=center|5:00
|
|
|-
|Loss
|align=center|5-9
| Melvin Manhoef
|TKO
(cut)
|Hero's 4
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|2:51
|
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|5-8
| Peter Aerts
|Submission (heel hook
)
|K-1-Premium 2005 Dynamite
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|0:30
|
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|4-8
| Yun Seob Kwak
|Submission (achilles lock)
|Hero's 2005 in Seoul
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|1:14
|
|
|-
|Loss
|align=center|3-8
|
Sam Greco
|KO
(knees and punches)
|Hero's 3
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|2:37
|
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|3-7
| Valentijn Overeem
|Submission (toe hold)
|Hero's 1
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|1:28
|
|
|-
|Loss
|align=center|2-7
| Sean O'Haire
|TKO
(punches)
|K-1 Fighting Network Rumble on the Rock 2004
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|0:31
|
|
|-
|Loss
|align=center|2-6
|
Mirko Filipović
|TKO
(strikes)
|PRIDE Bushido 4
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|1:00
|
|
|-
|Loss
|align=center|2-5
| Dan Henderson
|TKO
(punches)
|PRIDE 25
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|3:28
|
|
|-
|Loss
|align=center|2-4
| Ryan Gracie
|Submission (armbar)
|PRIDE 22
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|1:37
|
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|2-3
| Renzo Gracie
|Decision (unanimous)
|PRIDE 21
|
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|
|
|-
|Loss
|align=center|1-3
| Wallid Ismail
|Submission (triangle choke
)
|PRIDE 15
|
|align=center|2
|align=center|2:30
|
|
|-
|Loss
|align=center|1-2
| Wanderlei Silva
|TKO
(punches)
|PRIDE 14
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|0:30
|
|
|-
|Loss
|align=center|1-1
| Phillip Miller
|TKO
(strikes)
|KOTC Bombs Away
|
|align=center|2
|align=center|3:00
|
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|1-0
| Mike Bourke
|KO
(punch)
|KOTC 7-Wet and Wild
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|0:17
|
|
Japanese people
The are an ethnic group originating in the Japanese archipelago and are the predominant ethnic group of Japan. Worldwide, approximately 130 million people are of Japanese descent; of these, approximately 127 million are residents of Japan. People of Japanese ancestry who live in other countries...
mixed martial artist
Mixed martial arts
Mixed Martial Arts is a full contact combat sport that allows the use of both striking and grappling techniques, both standing and on the ground, including boxing, wrestling, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, muay Thai, kickboxing, karate, judo and other styles. The roots of modern mixed martial arts can be...
with a background in 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...
and sambo
Sambo (martial art)
Sambo is a Russian martial art and combat sport. The word "SAMBO" is an acronym for SAMooborona Bez Oruzhiya, which literally translates as "self-defense without weapons". Sambo is relatively modern since its development began in the early 1920s by the Soviet Red Army to improve their hand to hand...
.
Early life
He was born in Nasu District in Tochigi PrefecutureNasu District, Tochigi
Nasu is a district located in Tochigi, Japan. The district consists of the two discontiguous towns of Nasu and Nakagawa, separated by the separate city of Ōtawara in the middle....
, Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
on April 11, 1974 as Toshiyuki Oyama. He started practicing 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...
when he was 5 years old.
Early career
Shungo Oyama has appeared in the KOTCKing of the Cage
King of the Cage, also known as KOTC, is a mixed martial arts promotion based in Southern California, USA.-History:KOTC was founded in 1998 by Terry Trebilcock. KOTC features up and coming MMA stars as well as experienced combat fighters....
, ROTR, Pride, K-1 HERO'S
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 event and various MMA fights on its regular K-1...
, 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...
organizations. And has a record of 9-13-0 as of September 16, 2010.
He is most known for being a student of Japanese
Japanese people
The are an ethnic group originating in the Japanese archipelago and are the predominant ethnic group of Japan. Worldwide, approximately 130 million people are of Japanese descent; of these, approximately 127 million are residents of Japan. People of Japanese ancestry who live in other countries...
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...
superstar Hidehiko Yoshida, and briefly trained with 3 time King of Pancrase
Pancrase
Pancrase is a mixed martial arts promotion company founded in Japan in 1993 by professional wrestlers Masakatsu Funaki and Minoru Suzuki. Pancrase is taken from Pankration, a sport in the ancient Olympic games. Suzuki and Funaki are particularly skilled in the art of catch wrestling and based the...
Bas Rutten
Bas Rutten
Sebastiaan "Bas" Rutten is a retired Dutch mixed martial artist, Karate and Taekwondo blackbelt, and kickboxer. He was a UFC Heavyweight Champion, a three time King of Pancrase world champion, and finished his career on a 22 fight unbeaten streak...
. Shungo has also trained at the famed Takada Dojo
Takada Dojo
The Takada Dojo is a mixed martial arts academy in Tokyo, Japan. The dojo takes its name from Nobuhiko Takada its founder. Many members, including Takada, have participated in both professional wrestling and mixed martial arts...
, run by former Pride General Director Nobuhiko Takada
Nobuhiko Takada
Nobuhiko Takada is a Japanese mixed martial arts fighter and professional wrestler. He is best known for helping to popularize shoot-style professional wrestling, as one of the biggest stars of the Universal Wrestling Federation and Union of Wrestling Force International in the '80s and '90s. He...
.
Though his record is not impressive, Shungo has gained respect for his die hard spirit, and stubbornness to submit
Submission (combat sport term)
A submission is a combat sports term for yielding to the opponent, and hence resulting in an immediate defeat...
. On more than one occasion he has been injured or choked unconscious due to his refusal to tap out
Submission (combat sport term)
A submission is a combat sports term for yielding to the opponent, and hence resulting in an immediate defeat...
.
Shungo was also once thought to be one of
Japan's most feared strikers, and was in the main event at PRIDE 22-Beasts From The East 2
PRIDE 22
Pride 22: Beasts From The East 2 was a mixed martial arts event held by the Pride Fighting Championships. It took place at the Nagoya Rainbow Hall in Nagoya, Japan on September 29, 2002.- Michiyoshi Ohara vs. Kevin Randleman:...
against the late Ryan Gracie
Ryan Gracie
Ryan Gracie , was a Brazilian mixed martial artist with a black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. He was a member of the Gracie family, and the grandson of Carlos Gracie, one of the founders of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu...
, who broke Shungo's arm during the fight.
Shungo's biggest victory was over Renzo Gracie
Renzo Gracie
Renzo Gracie is a Gracie Barra Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt under Carlos Gracie Jr. and a former mixed martial arts competitor in the Ultimate Fighting Championship . He is member of the Gracie family of Brazil. He is the son of Robson Gracie, grandson of Carlos Gracie, nephew of Carlos...
of the famed Gracie
Gracie family
The Gracie family is a prominent sporting family from Brazil known for their founding of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu . They have been successful in combat sport competitions including mixed martial arts, vale tudo and submission wrestling events...
Jiu-Jitsu family. With a combination of his own unorthodox fighting style, and a little Kazushi Sakuraba
Kazushi Sakuraba
is a Japanese professional mixed martial artist and former professional wrestler. He has competed in pro-wrestling for New Japan Pro Wrestling, UWFi and Kingdom Pro Wrestling. He has fought in MMA competition in the Ultimate Fighting Championship, PRIDE Fighting Championships, K-1 Hero's and Dream...
imitation, Shungo was able to frustrate Gracie and dominate the fight to gain a unanimous decision. In the most controversial moment of the match, Gracie spit in Shungo’s face; irritated by his fight antics.
First title
He participated "Martial Combat 10" as a substitute of Daiju TakaseDaiju Takase
Daiju Takase is a Japanese mixed martial artist. He has fought as a middleweight and welterweight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship and PRIDE Fighting Championship...
in Singapore
Singapore
Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...
for the title of Light heavyweight
Light heavyweight
In boxing, the light heavyweight is a weight division above 168 pounds [12 Stone or 76.204 kilograms] and up to 175 pounds [12.5 stone or 79.38 kilograms]), falling between super middleweight and cruiserweight...
(-87 kg) on September 16, 2010. He beat Brian Gassaway from USA with Inverted triangle choke and he won the first professional title in his career.
During interview, he answered that he cried because he won his first title in his professional career, but his translator mistranslated that this is the first time for Oyama to cry after winning. For this mistranslation, an interviewer asked why he cried in this time even you had won 8 times before, and he could not answer. After winning, he proposed a woman with 4 years relationship in the cage and married in his hometown.
Mixed martial arts record
|-|Win
|align=center|10-13
|
Jeong Gyo Park|KO (punch)
|Pancrase - Impressive Tour 9
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|0:11
|Tokyo
Tokyo
, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...
, Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|9-13
|
Brian Gassaway|Technical Submission (inverted triangle choke)
|MC - Martial Combat 10
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|1:50
|
|
|-
|Loss
|align=center|8-13
|
Vitalius Shemetov|KO
Knockout
A knockout is a fight-ending, winning criterion in several full-contact combat sports, such as boxing, kickboxing, Muay Thai, mixed martial arts, Karate and others sports involving striking...
(punches)
|X-1 Nations Collide
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|1:31
|
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|8-12
|
Mike Wimmer|Submission (heel hook
Heel hook
Heel hook may refer to:* Heel hook, in grappling* A climbing technique...
)
|KOTC Toryumon
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|1:07
|
|
|-
|Loss
|align=center|7-12
|
Andrews NakaharaAndrews Nakahara
Andrews Nakahara is a Japanese-Brazilian professional mixed martial artist and kyokushin karateka. He made his MMA pro debut against Kazushi Sakuraba at DREAM.2...
|TKO
Knockout
A knockout is a fight-ending, winning criterion in several full-contact combat sports, such as boxing, kickboxing, Muay Thai, mixed martial arts, Karate and others sports involving striking...
(punches)
|DREAM.8
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|2:00
|
|
|-
|Loss
|align=center|7-11
|
Yoon Dong-sikYoon Dong-Sik
*1992 World Youth Championships - 2nd place*1992 Italian Open - gold medal*1993 Asian Championships - 3rd place*1993 German Open - gold medal*1993 Paris Open - 2nd place*1993 Austrian Open - gold medal*1994 Austrian Open - gold medal...
|Decision (unanimous)
|DREAM.2
DREAM.2
Dream.2 Middle Weight Grandprix 2008 1st Round was a mixed martial arts event promoted by Dream. It took place on Tuesday, April 29, 2008 at the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama City, Japan....
|
|align=center|2
|align=center|5:00
|
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|7-10
|
Carlos NewtonCarlos Newton
Carlos Newton is a Canadian mixed martial artist and former UFC Welterweight Champion. He is considered one of the true pioneers in the sport of Mixed Martial Arts. Known as the "The Ronin", he competed worldwide in the biggest MMA organizations including UFC, Pride FC, IFL, K-1, Shooto and most...
|Submission (strikes)
|Hero's 2007 in Korea
|
|align=center|3
|align=center|2:42
|
|
|-
|Loss
|align=center|6-10
|
Melvin ManhoefMelvin Manhoef
Melvin Manhoef is a Dutch-Surinamese Muay Thai kickboxer and mixed martial artist, trained by Mike Passenier and fighting out of Mike's Gym in Amsterdam, Netherlands. In kickboxing, he is the current It's Showtime 85MAX World Champion, and in MMA he was the Cage Rage Light Heavyweight World champion...
|TKO
Knockout
A knockout is a fight-ending, winning criterion in several full-contact combat sports, such as boxing, kickboxing, Muay Thai, mixed martial arts, Karate and others sports involving striking...
(strikes)
|Hero's 7
Hero's 7
Hero's 7 was a mixed martial arts event held by the Hero's promotion on October 9, 2006 at the Yokohama Arena in Yokohama, Japan.The semi-finals and final of both the 2006 Lightweight Grand Prix and the Light Heavyweight Grand Prix were held at the event....
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|1:04
|
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|6-9
|
Rodrigo GracieRodrigo Gracie
Rodrigo Gracie is a former Brazilian professional mixed martial artist, a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioner and a 1998 ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship Gold Medalist.- Biography :...
|Decision (unanimous)
|Hero's 6
Hero's 6
Hero's 6 was a mixed martial arts event held by the Hero's promotion on August 5, 2006 at the Ariake Coliseum in Tokyo, Japan.The quarter-finals of the 2006 Lightweight Grand Prix was held at the event. The opening round had took place at the previous event...
|
|align=center|2
|align=center|5:00
|
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|-
|Loss
|align=center|5-9
|
Melvin ManhoefMelvin Manhoef
Melvin Manhoef is a Dutch-Surinamese Muay Thai kickboxer and mixed martial artist, trained by Mike Passenier and fighting out of Mike's Gym in Amsterdam, Netherlands. In kickboxing, he is the current It's Showtime 85MAX World Champion, and in MMA he was the Cage Rage Light Heavyweight World champion...
|TKO
Knockout
A knockout is a fight-ending, winning criterion in several full-contact combat sports, such as boxing, kickboxing, Muay Thai, mixed martial arts, Karate and others sports involving striking...
(cut)
|Hero's 4
Hero's 4
Hero's 4 was a mixed martial arts event held by the Hero's promotion on March 15, 2006 at the Nippon Budokan in Tokyo, Japan.Muay Thai kickboxer Ole Laursen made his debut in MMA at the event against Genki Sudo.-Results:...
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|2:51
|
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|-
|Win
|align=center|5-8
|
Peter AertsPeter Aerts
Peter "The Dutch Lumberjack" Aerts is a Dutch super heavyweight kickboxer. He is a three-time K-1 World Grand Prix and Muay Thai World Champion. Aerts is best known for his powerful strikes and high kicks.- Biography :...
|Submission (heel hook
Heel hook
Heel hook may refer to:* Heel hook, in grappling* A climbing technique...
)
|K-1-Premium 2005 Dynamite
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|0:30
|
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|4-8
|
Yun Seob Kwak|Submission (achilles lock)
|Hero's 2005 in Seoul
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|1:14
|
|
|-
|Loss
|align=center|3-8
|
Sam GrecoSam Greco
Sam "Slam 'em" Greco is a retired Australian super heavyweight kickboxer, heavyweight mixed martial artist and professional wrestler of Italian descent, who fought in Kyokushin karate, professional kickboxing, and K-1 tournaments....
|KO
Knockout
A knockout is a fight-ending, winning criterion in several full-contact combat sports, such as boxing, kickboxing, Muay Thai, mixed martial arts, Karate and others sports involving striking...
(knees and punches)
|Hero's 3
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|2:37
|
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|3-7
|
Valentijn OvereemValentijn Overeem
Valentijn Overeem is a Dutch mixed martial artist who competes as a heavyweight. He has previously competed for the PRIDE Fighting Championships, RINGS and Strikeforce...
|Submission (toe hold)
|Hero's 1
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|1:28
|
|
|-
|Loss
|align=center|2-7
|
Sean O'HaireSean O'Haire
Sean Christopher Haire is an American mixed martial artist and former professional wrestler, better known by his ring name, Sean O'Haire.-World Championship Wrestling:...
|TKO
Knockout
A knockout is a fight-ending, winning criterion in several full-contact combat sports, such as boxing, kickboxing, Muay Thai, mixed martial arts, Karate and others sports involving striking...
(punches)
|K-1 Fighting Network Rumble on the Rock 2004
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|0:31
|
|
|-
|Loss
|align=center|2-6
|
Mirko FilipovićMirko Filipovic
Mirko Filipović is a former Croatian heavyweight kickboxer, mixed martial artist, politician, and law enforcement officer. Filipović was a member of the Croatian Parliament from 2003 through 2007...
|TKO
Knockout
A knockout is a fight-ending, winning criterion in several full-contact combat sports, such as boxing, kickboxing, Muay Thai, mixed martial arts, Karate and others sports involving striking...
(strikes)
|PRIDE Bushido 4
PRIDE Bushido 4
Pride Bushido 4 was a mixed martial arts event held by the Pride Fighting Championships. It took place at the Nagoya Rainbow Hall in Nagoya, Japan on July 19, 2004. The fight card was highlighted by three fights between the Brazilian Top Team and Team Japan.- Kyosuke Sasaki vs. Eiji...
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|1:00
|
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|-
|Loss
|align=center|2-5
|
Dan HendersonDan Henderson
Daniel Jeffery Henderson, is an American mixed martial artist and former Olympic wrestler, who competes as a middleweight and light heavyweight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He is the former Strikeforce Light Heavyweight Champion and was the last Welterweight and Middleweight champion...
|TKO
Knockout
A knockout is a fight-ending, winning criterion in several full-contact combat sports, such as boxing, kickboxing, Muay Thai, mixed martial arts, Karate and others sports involving striking...
(punches)
|PRIDE 25
PRIDE 25
Pride 25: Body Blow was a mixed martial arts event held by Pride Fighting Championships. It took place at the Yokohama Arena in Yokohama, Japan on March 16, 2003.- Kazuhiro Nakamura vs. Antonio Rogerio Nogueira:...
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|3:28
|
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|-
|Loss
|align=center|2-4
|
Ryan GracieRyan Gracie
Ryan Gracie , was a Brazilian mixed martial artist with a black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. He was a member of the Gracie family, and the grandson of Carlos Gracie, one of the founders of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu...
|Submission (armbar)
|PRIDE 22
PRIDE 22
Pride 22: Beasts From The East 2 was a mixed martial arts event held by the Pride Fighting Championships. It took place at the Nagoya Rainbow Hall in Nagoya, Japan on September 29, 2002.- Michiyoshi Ohara vs. Kevin Randleman:...
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|1:37
|
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|2-3
|
Renzo GracieRenzo Gracie
Renzo Gracie is a Gracie Barra Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt under Carlos Gracie Jr. and a former mixed martial arts competitor in the Ultimate Fighting Championship . He is member of the Gracie family of Brazil. He is the son of Robson Gracie, grandson of Carlos Gracie, nephew of Carlos...
|Decision (unanimous)
|PRIDE 21
PRIDE 21
Pride 21: Demolition was a mixed martial arts event held by the Pride Fighting Championships. It took place at the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan on June 23, 2002.-Results:...
|
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|
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|-
|Loss
|align=center|1-3
|
Wallid IsmailWallid Ismail
Wallid Farid Ismail is a Brazilian mixed martial artist and promoter. He holds a black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Carlson Gracie, and is an IVC mixed martial arts world champion and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Champion...
|Submission (triangle choke
Triangle choke
A triangle choke, or sankaku-jime in Judo, is a type of figure-four chokehold which strangles the opponent by encircling the opponent's neck and one arm with the legs in a configuration similar to the shape of a triangle...
)
|PRIDE 15
PRIDE 15
Pride 15: Raging Rumble was a mixed martial arts event held by the Pride Fighting Championships. It took place at the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan on July 29, 2001.-Results:...
|
|align=center|2
|align=center|2:30
|
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|-
|Loss
|align=center|1-2
|
Wanderlei SilvaWanderlei Silva
Wanderlei César da Silva , nicknamed "The Axe Murderer", is a Brazilian mixed martial artist, who has competed in Japan's Pride Fighting Championships and the American based Ultimate Fighting Championship . Silva is known for his aggressive fighting style with the majority of his fights ending in...
|TKO
Knockout
A knockout is a fight-ending, winning criterion in several full-contact combat sports, such as boxing, kickboxing, Muay Thai, mixed martial arts, Karate and others sports involving striking...
(punches)
|PRIDE 14
PRIDE 14
PRIDE 14: Clash of the Titans was a mixed martial arts event held by the PRIDE Fighting Championships. It took place at the Yokohama Arena in Yokohama, Japan on May 27, 2001.-Results:...
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Phillip MillerPhillip Miller
Phillip Miller is an American former mixed martial artist who retired undefeated and competed in the Middleweight division. He won his last fight at HOOKnSHOOT – Absolute Fighting Championships 2 against Moacir Oliveira on March 28, 2003...
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Knockout
A knockout is a fight-ending, winning criterion in several full-contact combat sports, such as boxing, kickboxing, Muay Thai, mixed martial arts, Karate and others sports involving striking...
(strikes)
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Mike Bourke|KO
Knockout
A knockout is a fight-ending, winning criterion in several full-contact combat sports, such as boxing, kickboxing, Muay Thai, mixed martial arts, Karate and others sports involving striking...
(punch)
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Titles
- Judo
- 28th All Japan Business Groups Judo Individual Championship, Men 81 kg class winner
- Sambo
- 21st All Japan Sambo Championship, Men Senior 82 kg class runner-up (1997)
- 22nd All Japan Sambo Championship, Men Senior 82 kg class winner (1998)
- 24th All Japan Sambo Championship, Men Senior 82 kg class winner (June 28, 1998)
- 25th All Japan Sambo Championship, Men Senior 82 kg class winner (1999)
- 26th All Japan Sambo Championship, Men Senior 82 kg class winner (July 16, 2000)
- Amateur MMA
- 7th All Japan Amateur ShootoShootoShooto is a mixed martial arts organization that is governed by the Shooto Association and the International Shooto Commission. Shooto was originally formed in 1985, as an organization and as a particular fighting system derived from shoot wrestling. Practitioners are referred to as shooters,...
Championship, Light heavyweightLight heavyweightIn boxing, the light heavyweight is a weight division above 168 pounds [12 Stone or 76.204 kilograms] and up to 175 pounds [12.5 stone or 79.38 kilograms]), falling between super middleweight and cruiserweight...
winner (September 10, 2000)
- 7th All Japan Amateur Shooto
- Professional MMA
- Martial Combat Light heavyweightLight heavyweightIn boxing, the light heavyweight is a weight division above 168 pounds [12 Stone or 76.204 kilograms] and up to 175 pounds [12.5 stone or 79.38 kilograms]), falling between super middleweight and cruiserweight...
champion
- Martial Combat Light heavyweight