| Kazuyuki Fujita | |
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| Statistics | |
| Nickname | Ol' Ironhead |
| Height | 183 cm (6 ft 0 in) |
| Weight | 109 kg (240 lb) |
| Nationality |  Japanese |
| Born | October 16, 1970 |
| Town of birth | Funabashi, Chiba, Japan |
| Fighting style | Wrestling |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Wins | 15 |
| By knockout | 6 |
| By submission | 6 |
| Losses | 6 |
| Draws | 1 |
Kazuyuki Fujita (藤田和之 Fujita Kazuyuki, born October 16, 1970) is a Japanese professional wrestler, a mixed martial arts fighter and a former amateur wrestler. Events 456 - Magister militum Ricimer defeats the Emperor Avitus at Piacenza and becomes master of the western Year 1970 ( MCMLXX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link shows full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. is a city located in Chiba, Japan. It was founded April 1, 1937. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. Wrestling is the act of physical engagement between two people in which each wrestler strives to get an advantage over or control of the opponent Events 456 - Magister militum Ricimer defeats the Emperor Avitus at Piacenza and becomes master of the western Year 1970 ( MCMLXX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link shows full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The are the dominant Ethnic group of Japan. Worldwide approximately 130 million people are of Japanese descent of these approximately 127 million are residents of Japan Professional wrestling, or pro wrestling, is a non-competitive professional Sport, where all matches are scripted by the promotion's booking staff Mixed martial arts (MMA is a full contact Combat sport that allows a wide variety of fighting techniques from a mixture of Martial arts traditions and Amateur wrestling is the most widespread form of sport Wrestling. In MMA, he holds wins over Ken Shamrock, Gilbert Yvel, Mark Kerr, James Thompson and Bob Sapp. Ken Shamrock (born Kenneth Wayne Kilpatrick on February 11 1964) is an American Mixed martial arts fighter and former professional Gilbert "The Hurricane" Yvel ( June 30, 1976 - is a Dutch Mixed martial arts fighter Mark Kerr may refer to Mark Kerr (fighter, American mixed martial artist and collegiate wrestler Mark Kerr (footballer, Scottish football James "The Colossus" Thompson (born December 16 Robert Malcolm Sapp aka Bob "The Beast" Sapp (born September 22 1974)
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Career
Fujita practiced freestyle wrestling in high school. Freestyle wrestling is a style of Amateur wrestling that is practiced throughout the world He participated in the FILA World Championships as a junior in 1988, placing sixth, and in the Espoir division in 1989, placing eleventh. Year 1988 ( MCMLXXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar) Year 1989 ( MCMLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar) In 1993, Fujita placed fifth at the Asian Championships at the senior level, and in 1993 and 1994, he represented Japan as a senior in the World Cup, a dual meet tournament. Year 1993 ( MCMXCIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar) Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar) He was also a national champion in Japan in Greco-Roman wrestling. Greco-Roman wrestling is a style of Amateur wrestling that is practiced throughout the world [1]
Fujita joined New Japan Pro Wrestling in 1993, but he still competed in amateur wrestling. is a major Professional wrestling federation in Japan and is a member of the National Wrestling Alliance, founded by Antonio Inoki in 1972 Because of this his professional debut was delayed three years until 1996. Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar) His debut match was against Yuji Nagata. Yuji Nagata (永田裕志 Nagata Yūji, born April 24 1968 is a Japanese professional wrestler. Fujita steadily worked his way up the card, and in 1999 he started working against professional wrestlers who came from a Vale Tudo mixed martial arts background. Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) Vale Tudo ( Portuguese for Anything goes. The individual words translate into English as vale - "is allowed" and tudo - "everything" Mixed martial arts (MMA is a full contact Combat sport that allows a wide variety of fighting techniques from a mixture of Martial arts traditions and
In January 2000 he put his professional wrestling career on hiatus and began training for mixed martial arts competition. 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. His trainer was his professional wrestling mentor and mixed martial arts legend, Antonio Inoki. real name, born February 20, 1943) is a Professional wrestling promoter and retired Japanese Professional wrestler and mixed martial He entered the PRIDE organization, and quickly gained success by defeating such fighters as Mark Kerr, Ken Shamrock, and Gilbert Yvel. PRIDE Fighting Championships ( PRIDE or PRIDE FC for short was a Mixed martial arts organization based in Japan. Mark Kerr may refer to Mark Kerr (fighter, American mixed martial artist and collegiate wrestler Mark Kerr (footballer, Scottish football Ken Shamrock (born Kenneth Wayne Kilpatrick on February 11 1964) is an American Mixed martial arts fighter and former professional Gilbert "The Hurricane" Yvel ( June 30, 1976 - is a Dutch Mixed martial arts fighter He became known for a relentless style and his exceptionally strong neck that prevents most opponents from being able to choke him.
In April 2001 he returned to NJPW, and quickly won the IWGP Heavyweight Championship. Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. The International Wrestling Grand Prix (IWGP Heavyweight Championship is the top Professional wrestling title in Japanese promotion New He reigned as the champion until he was forced to vacate the title due to injury. In June 2004 he defeated Bob Sapp in an MMA fight. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Robert Malcolm Sapp aka Bob "The Beast" Sapp (born September 22 1974) Sapp was the current IWGP Heavyweight Champion, and the championship was vacated after his loss to Fujita. Fujita immediately won the vacated title by defeating Hiroshi Tanahashi. is a Japanese Professional wrestler who works primarily for New Japan Pro Wrestling. He lost the championship to Kensuke Sasaki on October 9, 2004. is a Japanese professional wrestler who currently wrestles for various promotions through his own agency Kensuke Office Events 768 - Carloman I and Charlemagne are crowned Kings of The Franks. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again "
In 2005 he joined the Team JAPAN faction, and on July 18, 2005 he won the championship for the third time. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 390 BC - Roman - Gaulish Wars Battle of the Allia - a Roman army is defeated by raiding Gauls, Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. He lost it to Brock Lesnar on October 8, 2005 in a three way match including Masahiro Chono. Brock Edward Lesnar (born July 12 1977 in Webster South Dakota) is an American mixed martial artist with the UFC as well as a former professional Events 314 - Roman Emperor Licinius is defeated by his colleague Constantine I at the Battle of Cibalae, and loses Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Masahiro Chono ((born September 17, 1963) is a Japanese professional wrestler. Lesnar pinned Chono to win the title. In late 2005 he withdrew from a rematch with Lesnar, scheduled for January 4, 2006. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 46 BC - Titus Labienus defeats Julius Caesar in the Battle of Ruspina. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Fujita was represented by Inoki Office, an agency originally started by Antonio Inoki, and had not been under a contract with NJPW. real name, born February 20, 1943) is a Professional wrestling promoter and retired Japanese Professional wrestler and mixed martial
On May 5, 2006 he returned to MMA with a win in PRIDE over James Thompson by knockout. Fujita fought Wanderlei Silva at PRIDE Critical Countdown Absolute in July 2006 and lost by TKO. Wanderlei Cesar da Silva ( pronounced vahn-der-LAY) (born July 3, 1976 in Curitiba, Brazil) is a Brazilian Mixed PRIDE Critical Countdown Absolute was a Mixed martial arts event held by the PRIDE Fighting Championships.
Most recently, Fujita was defeated by Travis Wiuff at World Victory Road's third event, Sengoku 3. Travis "Diesel" Wiuff (born March 15, 1978) born in USA is a Mixed martial arts fighter World Victory Road (WVR is a Japanese MMA promotion formed following the purchase of PRIDE FC by Zuffa, the owners of the Ultimate
MMA Record
| 15-7-0 (wins-losses-draws) | |||||||
| Result | Opponent | Method | Event Title | Date | Round | Time | |
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| Loss | Travis Wiuff | KO (Punches) | Sengoku 3 | 6/8/2008 | 1 | 1:24 | |
| Win | Peter Graham | Submission (North/South Choke) | Sengoku | 3/5/2008 | 1 | 1:23 | |
| Loss | Jeff Monson | Submission (Rear Naked Choke) | PRIDE 34: Kamikaze | 4/8/2007 | 1 | 6:37 | |
| Win | Eldari Kurtanidze | Submission (Strikes) | PRIDE Shockwave 2006 | 12/31/2006 | 1 | 2:09 | |
| Loss | Wanderlei Silva | TKO (Strikes) | PRIDE Critical Countdown Absolute | 7/1/2006 | 1 | 9:21 | |
| Win | James Thompson | KO (Punch) | PRIDE Total Elimination Absolute | 5/5/2006 | 1 | 8:25 | |
| Win | Karam Ibrahim | KO (Punch) | K-1 - Premium 2004 Dynamite!! | 12/31/2004 | 1 | 1:07 | |
| Win | Bob Sapp | Submission (Strikes) | K-1 MMA - ROMANEX | 5/22/2004 | 1 | 2:15 | |
| Win | Imamu Mayfield | TKO (Arm Triangle Choke) | Inoki Bom-Ba-Ye 2003 - Inoki Festival | 12/31/2003 | 2 | 2:15 | |
| Loss | Fedor Emelianenko | Submission (Choke) | PRIDE 26: Bad to the Bone | 6/8/2003 | 1 | 4:17 | |
| Win | Manabu Nakanishi | TKO | NJPW - Ultimate Crush | 5/2/2003 | 3 | 1:09 | |
| Loss | Mirko Filipovic | Decision (Unanimous) | Inoki Bom-Ba-Ye 2002 - K-1 vs. Travis "Diesel" Wiuff (born March 15, 1978) born in USA is a Mixed martial arts fighter World Victory Road Presents Sengoku 3 was a Mixed martial arts event promoted by World Victory Road. Peter "The Chief" Graham (born August 5, 1975) is a professional Australian Kickboxer, boxer and Mixed martial Jeffrey 'Jeff' "The Snowman" Monson (born January 18, 1971) is a Mixed martial arts fighter from Olympia Washington. PRIDE 34 Kamikaze was a Mixed martial arts event held by PRIDE Fighting Championships on April 8, 2007 at the Saitama Super PRIDE Shockwave 2006 was a Mixed martial arts event held by PRIDE Fighting Championships on December 31, 2006. Wanderlei Cesar da Silva ( pronounced vahn-der-LAY) (born July 3, 1976 in Curitiba, Brazil) is a Brazilian Mixed PRIDE Critical Countdown Absolute was a Mixed martial arts event held by the PRIDE Fighting Championships. James "The Colossus" Thompson (born December 16 PRIDE Total Elimination Absolute was a Mixed martial arts event held by the PRIDE Fighting Championships. Karam Ibrahim Gaber (كرم إبراهيم جابر born September 1, 1979 in Alexandria) is an Egyptian Greco-Roman wrestler Robert Malcolm Sapp aka Bob "The Beast" Sapp (born September 22 1974) Imamu Amiri Mayfield (born April 19, 1972 in Freehold, NJ) is a professional boxer Fedor Vladimirovich Emelianenko ('fʲodər jemilʲja'nʲenkə Russian: Фëдор Владимирович Емельяненко sometimes romanized as Fyodor Yemelyanenko PRIDE 26 Bad to the Bone (billed in the Japanese market as Reborn) was a Mixed martial arts event held by PRIDE Fighting Championships. is a Japanese professional wrestler and former amateur wrestler who competed in the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona Spain. Mirko Filipović (born on September 10 1974 often billed as Mirko Cro Cop, is a Croatian law enforcement officer turned kickboxer and Inoki | 12/31/2002 | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Win | Tadao Yasuda | Submission (Arm Triangle Choke) | UFO - Legend | 8/8/2002 | 1 | 2:46 | |
| Loss | Mirko Filipovic | TKO (Cut) | K-1 - Andy Hug Memorial | 8/19/2001 | 1 | 0:39 | |
| Win | Yoshihiro Takayama | Submission (Choke) | PRIDE 14 - Clash of the Titans | 5/27/2001 | 2 | 3:10 | |
| Win | Gilbert Yvel | Decision | PRIDE 12: Cold Fury | 12/9/2000 | 2 | 5:00 | |
| Win | Ken Shamrock | TKO (Corner Stoppage) | PRIDE 10 | 8/27/2000 | 1 | 6:46 | |
| Loss | Mark Coleman | TKO (Corner Stoppage) | PRIDE Grand Prix 2000 Finals | 5/1/2000 | 1 | 0:02 | |
| Win | Mark Kerr | Decision | PRIDE Grand Prix 2000 Finals | 5/1/2000 | 1 | 15:00 | |
| Win | Will Childs | Submission (Rear Naked Choke) | Extreme Shootout - The Underground | 4/1/2000 | N/A | ||
| Win | Dan Chase | KO | Extreme Shootout - The Underground | 4/1/2000 | N/A | ||
| Win | Hans Nijman | Submission (Choke) | PRIDE Grand Prix 2000 Opening Round | 1/30/2000 | 1 | 2:48 | |
Championships and accomplishments
Professional wrestling
References
- K-1sport.de - Complete Fighters Profile of Kazuyuki Fujita
- Professional wrestling profile at Puroresufan
- Professional MMA record
- PRIDE profile ^
- FILA database of international competitors (Fujita's ID is 25772)
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