Ryan Bow
Ryan Bow (February 3, 1979) is a retired American mixed martial arts fighter from Grand Rapids, Michigan. Bow is a coach, author, and entrepreneur. He fought in both the Lightweight and Welterweight divisions and is a black belt in Kodokan Judo and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Bow was taught by prominent fighters such as former five times UFC Middleweight Champion Frank Shamrock, and was a member of the American Kickboxing Academy's professional fight team. Background Bow was born February 3, 1979, in Grand Rapids, Michigan. When he was young he learned that he had a cyst in his brain. When Bow was 17 years old, he moved to Japan by himself with just the luggage he packed. He was a young aspiring fighter who traveled across the world to make his dream of becoming a professional mixed martial artist come true. In 1997 at the age of 18, Bow earned his black belt from the Kodokan Judo Institute, the headquarters of the world judo community. Amateur career Bow participated in the All Japan ...
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