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Fighting out of Kanagawa, Japan
Age 27
Height 6' 2" (188 cm)
Weight 185 lbs. (84 kg)
Overall MMA Record (W-L-D) 24-4-0
Strengths
Ground and pound
Watch Fight Videos UFC® Vault™ | UFC Store DVD's

 

 
Result Opponent Method Event Watch Now Date Round Time  
Win Dean Lister Unanimous Decision UFC® 92 THE ULTIMATE 2008
 
 Dec-27-2008 3 5:00  
Win Evan Tanner Knock Out UFC® 82 PRIDE OF A CHAMPION
 
 Mar-1-2008 2 3:00  
Win Jason MacDonald Unanimous Decision UFC® 77 HOSTILE TERRITORY
Oct-20-2007 3 5:00  
Loss Rich Franklin Unanimous Decision UFC® 72: VICTORY
 
 Jun-16-2007 3 5:00  
Win Mike Swick Unanimous Decision UFC® 69: SHOOTOUT
 
 Apr-7-2007 3 5:00  
Win Rory Singer Submission (Other) UFC® 66: LIDDELL VS. ORTIZ
Dec-30-2006 3 4:03  
Win Kalib Starnes Technical Knock Out UFC® 64: UNSTOPPABLE
 
 Oct-14-2006 3 1:40  
Win Alan Belcher Unanimous Decision UFC® 62: LIDDELL VS. SOBRAL
Aug-26-2006 3 5:00  

 

 


UFC 82: Pride Of A Champion DVD

UFC 82 Autographed Poster

UFC 72: Victory DVD

 

When and why did you start training for fighting? Five years ago; my friend got me started.

What ranks and titles have you held? Third-ranked Pancrase middleweight, 2003 ADCC Japanese qualification winner.

Do you have any heroes? Caol Uno

What is your favorite technique? Ground and pound

What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? UFC is my dream since from when I started training MMA, and my challenge to the world.

Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? No

What was your job before you started fighting? Working in a restaurant and Pachinko.

 



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