Sudos last fight in ufc would be against the debuting mike brown in ufc 47. Genki sudo was one of the most awkward mma fighters to face on the feet. Oh,it is sudo genki,in other media,genki himself saidif i come back,ny eve is the biggest impact. Hes written a dozen books, has acted in movies and on tv, and even won a newcomer encouragement award at a japanese calligraphy event, whatever that means. Its not even something you can sit around your coffee table and debate.
Im going to say saku is the goat because he had so many fights against monsters like crocop and came away with a. Sudo was also unique in his willingness to take on opponents who far outsized him. Jan 21, 2016 genki sudo is a true enigma in the world of mma. Aug 07, 20 the 6 best final fight performances in mma history. The fight was won by a controversial referee stoppage after sudo was knocked down by a right hand which was followed by some punches. Ludwig was regarded as a top lightweight in the world during 2003 and 2004, for his victories over jens pulver at ucc 12 and genki sudo at ufc 42, up until a loss to b. Keith hackney s win over yarborough in september 1994, lightweight genki sudo s battle with super heavyweight boxer butterbean on new years eve 2003, the allhawaiian. Fighting at his walkaround weight of 141lbs, the 5ft 4 yamamoto secured stoppage wins over royler gracie, caol uno and genki sudo on his way. He famously would end every fight by holding up a banner that stated we are. In terms of the site, youll be hardpressed to find a better feature than the genki sudo invades new york piece. Genki sudo beating butterbean was a 155er fighting a 400lbs monster. A victory is more triumphant when unexpectedly won against the odds than when confidently anticipated, writes british philosopher, a. Fans of both the ufc and video games would appreciate this web page dedicated to the ufcs official video game.
Sudo has written 15 books and has started an amateur baseball team for people 30 and over. Kenichi yamamoto, yamamoto kenichi born june 11, 1976 is a japanese mixed martial artist and professional wrestler. The industry pioneer in ufc, bellator and all things mma aka ultimate fighting. After his fighting career ended on new years eve 2006 with a record of 1641, genku sudo went on to pursue a number of other interests. New genki sudo we are all one jiujitsu mma fighter k1 neo. Weve already established that genki sudo has the most amazing entrance in the history of mma. Genki sudo career tribute by genghis con more of my videos. He stood out for his wild and aggressive style, frequent use of unorthodox techniques like the spinning back fist and the flying triangle choke and his spectacular walk ins and midfight dancing. Genki sudo is a japanese politician who serves as a member of the constitutional democratic.
Dekkers fight video, highlights, news, twitter updates, and fight results. Posted in rmma by utranypanda 327 points and 51 comments. Genki sudo, sudo genki, born 8 march 1978 in koto, tokyo, japan is a japanese politician who serves as a member of the constitutional democratic party of japan in the house of councillors since 2019. Im going to say saku is the goat because he had so many fights against monsters like crocop and came away with a win over belfort and rampage. Between 1999 and 2006, sudo was a professional athlete and then was in the entertainment industry from 2006 to 2019. Creative artists in the martial arts and combat sports the. Truly one of the performative bright spots in the history of mixed martial arts, japanese sensation genki sudo was one of the most respected and wellknown fighters of the early 21st century. Genki neosamurai sudo 1641 is a pro mma fighter out of hokkaido, japan. The winner will get a full ufc vip experience at an event here in las vegas, help make a fight with me and the matchmakers, dinner with halle berry and much. View complete tapology profile, bio, rankings, photos, news and record. Titled brawl at the hall, ufc 38 was the first ufc show to take place in my native uk, and also the first ufc show to take place outside of the major mma countries usa, japan and brazil. I am sure that he would have to pay some type of money to using his own fight footage. Mma news, interviews, pictures, videos and more since 1997. Ultimate fighting championship, ufc guide, ufc fights, ufc.
The one thing it does lack are his matches from the ufc. This is the sentiment that has always been at the heart of b. One of the injured was sudo genki who faught in k1 and is 25 years old. Genki sudo was defeated by k1 heros lightweight champion norifumi kid. If you are a genki fan and have always wondered what goes on in the neo samurais head then you will love this video. Ufc and k1 veteran genki the neosamurai sudo has announced his retirement from mixed martial arts. It hid his awesome ground gamemany people admits sudo was ahead. The top ten mma fighters you should build a shrine to. Genki sudo worldclass mma fighter and innovative musician japanese martial artist genki sudos track accomplishments in the martial arts combat sports are impressive.
He is notable for his elaborate ring entrances and unorthodox fighting style. Oct 22, 2008 oh,it is sudo genki,in other media, genki himself saidif i come back,ny eve is the biggest impact. Aug 28, 2008 genki sudo had the best entrances hands down. Ludwig formerly held the unofficial fastest knockout record in the ufc after his win against jonathan goulet in 0. Mma record of 1641 11 submissions including wins over royler gracie, mike brown, nate marquardt, and hiroyuki takaya. Middleeasy has been around for almost a halfdecade now, and for those of you who have been with us since the old days, you know how important genki sudo is to us and to the multiverse. Katy evans goodreads author shelved 5 times as ufc avg rating 4. If skynet had commissioned daft punk to build a fighter, it would have been herosera genki sudo. In addition to holding career victories over standouts nate marquardt, mike thomas brown, and royler gracie, sudo was respected for his peaceful, we are all one philosophy of mixed martial arts competition. He spent most of his fights grinning, dancing, or checking to see if bruce lee moves actually worked. The 6 best final fight performances in mma history bleacher. He later explained to reporters that a neck injury suffered earlier this year forced him to rethink his future, and said he now plans to spend some time traveling the world and writing. The night he went up in weight to fight the great masato in a. Sudo competed in ufc and k1, and later k1 heros, where his knack for elaborate entrances really took off.
Genki is also a singer, composer, choreographer, actor, professional calligrapher and author. The 6 best final fight performances in mma history. Genki sudo vs ramon dekkers fight result k1 heros 1. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. Sep, 20 its hard to wrap your head around genki sudo. After beating genki sudo in his ufc debut, ludwig fought and lost outside the organization twice before returning to the octagon for a bout with jonathan. Askren is the new matt lindland video inside page 8. Dana white talks ufc 141, why he rehired miguel torres, duane ludwigs record duration. Sep 18, 2018 a year later, yamamoto achieved a career highlight at the heros 4 new years eve event, where he beat genki sudo to win the 2005 heros lightweight tournament. Masato faced mma fighters such as norifumi kid yamamoto, gesias jz cavalcante, genki sudo and tatsuya kawajiri, which gave masato a celebrity status as the defender of k1. After beating genki sudo in his ufc debut, ludwig fought and lost outside the organization twice before returning to the octagon for a. Genki sudo also has a role in the pseudo scifi film entitled the r246 story and that is why you should raid your garage for spare materials to construct a shrine for genki sudo. Genki sudo has written 9 books on his personal life philosophy. Besides being one of the most charismatic japanese fighters in combat sports history, hes also a published author.
But a fight that really drives home the freak show idea was fedor vs. A year later, yamamoto achieved a career highlight at the heros 4 new years eve event, where he beat genki sudo to win the 2005 heros lightweight tournament. Local shows continued to feature lighter fighters who had not received an opportunity to compete for k1 but wanted to elevate their divisons to a higher status. Genki sudo official sherdog mixed martial arts stats, photos, videos, breaking news, and more for the lightweight fighter from japan. This is genki sudo next fight and ramon dekkers next fight. Known for his pro wrestling career in uwf international, yamamoto also competed against some of the best mma fighters of his era in rings, pride and the ufc, taking on kevin randleman, genki sudo and pat miletich, among others. The place was 300 metres south from the jr shibuya station.
Fought butterbean, and submitted him via heel hook. Check out the first part of genki sudos documentary just because i love all of you so much. Meme about flag, flags, mixed martial arts, mma, picture related to fighter, genki, flag and sudo, and belongs to categories beautiful, best pics, inspiring, sports, stars, etc. Check out he and his boy bandmates throwing out the first pitch in synchronized fashion at a recent baseball game. Could genki sudo make a surprise return to mma this new year.
Check out sports rumors, blogs, videos, news, discussions, scores and more at a place for fans to share stories and make comments about whats happening. When fedor was hanging off that tree branch of an arm while applying the armbar was just so surreal looking. Retirement from the ufc and mma cant keep genki sudo from being crazy and cool. Join facebook to connect with genki sudo and others you may know. Then he retired to start a robot techno band and write freespirit books like lets be, cat. Hes in the process of leaving us all behind to live in the fourth dimension. Yamamotos run through the tournament saw him defeat royler gracie and caoul uno before earning a tko victory over sudo on a somewhat controversial stoppage. Retired former ufc fighter genki sudo throws out first pitch. Although it was butterbeans debut he went 7 fights without a loss after that. He is always clowning, but for very strategic purposes.