Enson Inoue
Japanese-American mixed martial artist / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Enson Shoji Inoue (Japanese: エンセン井上; born April 15, 1967) is a Japanese-American jiu-jitsu practitioner and retired professional mixed martial artist. A professional competitor from 1995 until 2010, he fought for the PRIDE Fighting Championships, the UFC, Shooto, and Vale Tudo Japan. He was the first and only Shooto Heavyweight Champion, and was a finalist in the Lightweight category at UFC 13.
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Born | Enson Shoji Inoue (1967-04-15) April 15, 1967 (age 57) Honolulu, Hawaii, United States |
Other names | Yamatodamashii (大和魂) |
Residence | Saitama, Japan |
Nationality | American |
Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
Weight | 204 lb (93 kg; 14.6 st) |
Division | Heavyweight Light Heavyweight |
Style | Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu |
Stance | Orthodox |
Teacher(s) | Satoru Sayama John Lewis |
Rank | Black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu A-Class Shootist Fourth degree black belt in Bujinkan Budo Taijutsu |
Years active | 1995–2004, 2010 |
Mixed martial arts record | |
Total | 20 |
Wins | 12 |
By knockout | 5 |
By submission | 7 |
Losses | 8 |
By knockout | 5 |
By submission | 1 |
By decision | 2 |
Notable relatives | Egan Inoue, brother |
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog |
Born and raised in Hawaii, he has resided in Japan since the 1990s. He is sometimes known by the moniker "Yamatodamashii," a Japanese phrase meaning "the spirit of ancient Japan." His brother, Egan Inoue, is also a martial artist and a professional racquetball competitor.