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Ryuki Ueyama
Ryuki Ueyama (born 17 April 1976 in Tokyo) is a Japanese mixed martial artist who most recently competed in the Lightweight division. He has fought for organizations such as Fighting Network RINGS, DEEP, Pancrase, Hero's and Pride FC. Fight career Fighting Network RINGS (1998–2001) Ueyama began his Mixed martial arts career on 21 September 1998 at ''Rings - Fighting Integration VI''. He lost to Yasuhito Namekawa by decision. Ueyama lost to Namekawa again by decision on 21 February 1999. Ueyama picked up his first win less than a month later at Rings Australia. He beat Dennis Kefalinos by knee bar in round 1. He was disqualified for eye gouging in his next fight against Lee Hasdell on 23 April 1999 in Japan. After his fight with Hasdell, he went unbeaten for over a year and a half with wins over Willie Peeters, Yasuhito Namekawa and Tim Thomas, with draws against Lloyd Berg, Dave Menne and Kosei Kubota. Ueyama eventually lost on 20 March 2001 against Sokun Koh at ''Rings - Ba ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tokyo
Tokyo (; ja, 東京, , ), officially the Tokyo Metropolis ( ja, 東京都, label=none, ), is the capital and largest city of Japan. Formerly known as Edo, its metropolitan area () is the most populous in the world, with an estimated 37.468 million residents ; the city proper has a population of 13.99 million people. Located at the head of Tokyo Bay, the prefecture forms part of the Kantō region on the central coast of Honshu, Japan's largest island. Tokyo serves as Japan's economic center and is the seat of both the Japanese government and the Emperor of Japan. Originally a fishing village named Edo, the city became politically prominent in 1603, when it became the seat of the Tokugawa shogunate. By the mid-18th century, Edo was one of the most populous cities in the world with a population of over one million people. Following the Meiji Restoration of 1868, the imperial capital in Kyoto was moved to Edo, which was renamed "Tokyo" (). Tokyo was devastate ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lee Hasdell
Lee Hasdell (born 13 December 1966)Sherdog profile Retrieved 4 April 2019K-1Sport.de fighter profile Retrieved 4 January 2009. is a British , promoter and former professional and |
Hidetaka Monma
Hidetaka Monma () (October 23, 1973), is a Japanese mixed martial artist who last competed in 2014. A professional since 2001, he competed for Pancrase, DREAM, DEEP, RINGS, and K-1 HERO'S. Background Monma began training in jujutsu at age of 13 and in MMA at age of 25, when he joined Wajyutsu Keisyukai A-3 and made his professional debut on September 21, 2001 against Hiroshiji Ito at RINGS Battle Genesis Vol.8. Monma later started Wajyutsu Keisyukai Brightness. Mixed martial arts record , - , Loss , align=center, 18–11–4 , Ken Hamamura , TKO (corner stoppage) , DEEP: 66 Impact , , align=center, 2 , align=center, 2:02 , Tokyo, Japan , , - , Win , align=center, 18–10–4 , Junya Nishikawa , Submission (arm-triangle choke) , Grabaka Live! 3 , , align=center, 1 , align=center, 2:40 , Tokyo, Japan , Lightweight debut. , - , Loss , align=center, 17–10–4 , Yuki Sasaki , Decision (unanimous) , Grabaka Live: 1st Cage Attack , , align=cen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vítor Ribeiro
Vítor de Souza Ribeiro (born February 24, 1979 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) is a retired professional mixed martial artist who competed in the Lightweight division. A professional competitor since 2001, he has formerly competed for Strikeforce, Shooto, DREAM, Cage Rage, Cage Force, the World Fighting Alliance, and K-1 HERO'S. Ribeiro is the former Cage Rage World Lightweight Champion and the former Shooto World Lightweight Champion. Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu lineage Mitsuyo Maeda » Carlos Gracie Sr. » Carlson Gracie » André Pederneiras » Vitor Ribeiro Mixed martial arts career Vitor Ribeiro is an accomplished grappler. He has won the CBJJ Mundials (Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu World Championship) four times, once as a purple belt in 1996 and three times as a black belt in three consecutive years (1999, 2000, and 2001). He has competed in the ADCC World Championship in 2000 and 2003. After a brief absence from the MMA world, Ribeiro returned to competition at DREA ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rani Yahya
Rani Ahmad Yahya (born September 12, 1984) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist and BJJ practitioner. He won the 66 kg division of the prestigious ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship in April 2007. He currently fights in the Bantamweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Background Yahya was born to a Syrian father and Brazilian mother. He trained judo, taekwondo and karate in his childhood, finding Brazilian jiu-jitsu at the age of 11. Mixed martial arts career World Extreme Cagefighting Yahya made his WEC debut against former TKO Major League MMA featherweight champion Mark Hominick at WEC 28 on May 3, 2007. Yahya defeated Hominick in the first round with a rear naked choke. He fought and lost to Chase Beebe via unanimous decision for the WEC bantamweight championship at WEC 30 on September 5, 2007, and earned ''Fight of the Night'' bonus. On November 5, 2008 at WEC 36, Yahya fought Yoshiro Maeda and won via Submission in the first round ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ryuta Sakurai
Ryuta Sakurai (born September 8, 1971) is a Japanese mixed martial artist who currently competes in the middleweight division. A veteran who fought for many companies such as Shooto, Pancrase and PRIDE. Nicknamed Mr. DEEP, he is best known for spending most of his fighting career in DEEP, where he is a former DEEP Middleweight champion. Career DEEP Sakurai defeated Ryuki Ueyama at Deep: 17 Impact on December 18th, 2004 by technical knockout in the first round to win the championship. Sakurai would lose the title in February 2006 to Ryo Chonan at Deep: 23rd Impact in the first round due to a cut. He would challenge for the championship in a rematch against rival Riki Fukuda at Deep: 40 Impact, where he lost via unanimous decision. His last fight in DEEP to date was at Deep: 87 Impact on December 21st, 2018, to a second round submission loss to Tatsuya Mizuno. Championship and accomplishments *DEEP ** DEEP Middleweight Championship (1 time) *GRACHAN **GRAND Welterweight Champio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ikuhisa Minowa
is a Japanese mixed martial artist and professional wrestler currently competing in IGF as . A professional MMA competitor since 1996, he was a longtime veteran of PRIDE and Pancrase and has also competed in other mixed martial arts promotions such as K-1 Hero's, Cage Rage, the SFL, Vale Tudo Japan, UFC, DREAM, and DEEP. He is the former DREAM Openweight Grand Prix Champion (Super Hulk). Often undersized and a huge fan favorite in Japan, Minowa earned his nickname "The Giant Killer" by participating in many openweight contests, often submitting much larger opponents. Also renowned for his durability, he is a veteran of 115 fights, and is known for his trademark red speedo and mullet. Mixed martial arts career Early career Minowa made his professional debut in the Lumax Cup in 1996, but would spend most of his early career in the Pancrase promotion. Minowa had a poor start to his MMA career, going 1–8–1 in his first ten fights, taking on MMA pioneers such as Yuki Kondo and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sean Sherk
Sean Keith Sherk (born August 5, 1973) is a retired American mixed martial artist and former UFC Lightweight Champion. Sherk competed in the Ultimate Fighting Championship and was one of the first combatants to have been a championship competitor in multiple weight divisions (having also competed for the UFC Welterweight Championship). He was the second UFC Lightweight Champion in the organization's history after Jens Pulver vacated his title five years earlier. Sherk also spent time competing in the Japan-based organizations, PRIDE Fighting Championships and Pancrase; going undefeated in both promotions. He holds one of the longest undefeated streaks in mixed martial arts history, with only four career losses, all to fellow- UFC Champions. Sherk announced his official retirement from mixed martial arts competition in September 2013 having last fought three years prior. Recognized for his role in the resurgence of the UFC Lightweight division, Sherk became the first UFC Lightweig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Masanori Suda
Masanori Suda (born July 7, 1973) is a Japanese people, Japanese mixed martial arts, mixed martial artist. He competed in the Welterweight (MMA), Welterweight, Middleweight (MMA), Middleweight and Heavyweight (MMA), Heavyweight divisions. Suda is known primarily for his time in Shooto, where he is a former List of Shooto champions#Light Heavyweight Championship, Light Heavyweight Champion. He held the title until his retirement in 2006. Championships and accomplishments Mixed martial arts *Lumax Cup **Tournament of J '97 Middleweight Championship (1997) *Shooto **List of Shooto Champions, Shooto Light Heavyweight Championship (one time) ***Two successful title defenses' *SuperBrawl **SuperBrawl Middleweight Championship (one time) Sambo *All Japan Sambo Championships **20th All Japan Sambo Championship 82kg class (1994) Mixed martial arts record , - , Loss , align=center, 22-11-3 , Murilo Bustamante , Submission (armbar) , Pride Bushido 9, Pride: Bushido 9 , , align=c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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!, Dynamite!! 2008, Dynamite!! 2009, Dynamite!! 2010, and Fight For Japan: Genki Desu Ka Omisoka 2011 events. Sakurai finished second (Silver) in the Absolute Class (no weight limit) ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship in 1999 at just under 77 kg. During the height of his career in 2000 and 2001 he was considered to be one of the top pound for pound fighters in MMA. He is the former Shooto Middleweight Champion. His nickname, " Mach", pronounced ''ma-ha'' in Japanese was taken as a tribute to his childhood professional wrestling hero, Higo Shigehisashi better known as Mach Hayato, the first Japanese professional wrestler to completely embrace the Mexican style of lucha libre and was also among the group of professional wrestlers who ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Takaharu Murahama
is a Japanese mixed martial artist. He competed in the Lightweight division. He's the brother of professional wrestler and kickboxer Takehiro Murahama. Mixed martial arts record , - , Loss , align=center, 10-9-5 , Kotetsu Boku , Decision (unanimous) , Shooto: 9/26 in Kourakuen Hall , , align=center, 3 , align=center, 5:00 , Tokyo, Japan , , - , Win , align=center, 10-8-5 , Kenichiro Togashi , Decision (unanimous) , Shooto 2004: 5/3 in Korakuen Hall , , align=center, 3 , align=center, 5:00 , Tokyo, Japan , , - , Loss , align=center, 9-8-5 , Marcio Ramos Barbosa , TKO (cut) , Shooto: 7/13 in Korakuen Hall , , align=center, 1 , align=center, 4:09 , Tokyo, Japan , , - , Win , align=center, 9-7-5 , Thomas Hytten , Decision (unanimous) , Shooto: 3/18 in Korakuen Hall , , align=center, 2 , align=center, 5:00 , Tokyo, Japan , , - , Win , align=center, 8-7-5 , Chris Brennan , Submission (achilles lock) , Shooto: 1/ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kazuo Misaki
Kazuo Misaki (born April 25, 1976) is a retired Japanese professional mixed martial artist. A professional competitor from 2001 until 2013, he was the 2006 PRIDE Welterweight (183 lbs) Grand Prix Champion, and also competed in Sengoku, Pancrase, DEEP, and Strikeforce. His 2010 bout with Jorge Santiago for the Sengoku Middleweight Championship was InsideMMA's "Fight of the Year." Mixed martial arts career Early career Misaki started training judo in middle school. He later added kickboxing training in the Katori Dojo, and was finally introduced to mixed martial arts by Sanae Kikuta as part of his Grabaka team. PRIDE En route to the 2006 PRIDE Welterweight Grand Prix finals he defeated Phil Baroni and Dan Henderson in a non-title bout. Misaki was eliminated in the semifinals by Paulo Filho, but Filho injured his knee during the contest and was unable to continue to the finals. Misaki was named as his replacement and defeated Denis Kang by split decision. His last fight in PRID ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
