Which Japanese mixed martial artist is the former DREAM Openweight Grand Prix Champion was once defeated by Kiyoshi Tamura?
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Kiyoshi Tamura Kiyoshi Tamura (田村潔司 , "Tamura Kiyoshi" , born December 17, 1969 in Okayama, Okayama) is a Japanese middleweight professional wrestler and mixed martial artist. Once a student of legendary pro wrestlers Billy Robinson, Nobuhiko Takada and Akira Maeda, Tamura is known for his skill in catch wrestling as well as his ability to deliver exciting professional wrestling bouts. He has competed in some form or another for the following organizations: Universal Wrestling Federation, UWF International, Fighting Network RINGS, K-1, PRIDE, and U-STYLE, his own promotion, often fighting much larger opponents. In mixed martial arts, he holds notable victories over Renzo Gracie, Jeremy Horn, Ikuhisa Minowa, Masakatsu Funaki and Kazushi Sakuraba.
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Ikuhisa Minowa Ikuhisa Minowa (美濃輪 育久 , Minowa Ikuhisa , born January 12, 1976) is a Japanese mixed martial artist and professional wrestler currently competing in IGF as Minowaman (ミノワマン , Minowaman ) . A professional 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).
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Ken Shiro Ken Shiro (born January 6, 1992) is a Japanese professional boxer who has held the WBC light flyweight title since May 2017.
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Yoshihiro Nakao Yoshihiro Nakao (中尾芳広 , Nakao Yoshihiro ) is a Japanese semi-retired professional mixed martial artist and former K-1 kickboxer and PRIDE FC fighter who has defeated the likes of Don Frye, Choi Mu-Bae, Jim York, Wesley Correira and Edson Draggo. Nakao is a World Victory Road veteran and signed a contract with DREAM in 2011 before the promotion closed in mid-2012. Nakao lost to Antônio Silva at after suffering an ACL injury as a result of a leg kick from Silva in the first round. Nakao most recently fought Dave Herman at Sengoku: Soul of Fight, losing by unanimous decision. In 2012 Nakao has decided to briefly retire from mixed martial arts to let some of his recent injuries heal and focus on family more. Nakao earned the nickname "kiss" after he infamously kissed Heath Herring on the lips and was subsequently knocked out by Herring before their fight even began at K-1 PREMIUM 2005 Dynamite!!.
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Jan Nortje Johannes "Jan" Nortje (born 11 April 1975) is a South African professional kickboxer, mixed martial artist and undefeated pro boxer who has fought for Strikeforce, DREAM, K-1, Inoki Genome Federation, PRIDE Fighting Championship and New Japan Pro Wrestling.
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Fighting Harada Masahiko Harada (born April 5, 1943), better known as Fighting Harada, is a former world boxing champion in the Flyweight and Bantamweight divisions, and also challenged for the Featherweight title twice. He is currently the president of the Japanese boxing association.
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Koichi Tanaka (fighter) Koichi Tanaka (born October 20, 1971) is a Japanese mixed martial artist. He competed in the Featherweight division.
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Mitsuhiro Ishida Mitsuhiro Ishida (石田光洋, born December 29, 1978) is a retired Japanese mixed martial artist who has competed in Shooto, Strikeforce, PRIDE, DREAM, and DEEP. A professional competitor since 2001, Ishida also participated in the Yarennoka event in the Saitama Super Arena in Japan.
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Yuichi Watanabe Yuichi Watanabe is a Japanese mixed martial artist. He competed in the Lightweight division.
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Ryo Miyazaki Ryo Miyazaki (宮崎 亮 , Miyazaki Ryō ) is a Japanese professional boxer in the Light Flyweight division and a former WBA World Minimumweight champion.
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Kyotaro Fujimoto Kyotaro (Kyōtarō , born 23 June 1986) is a Japanese heavyweight boxer and former kickboxer. His real name is Kyotaro Fujimoto, and he had been using 3 other ring names before. He is known for his right hook which has knocked out many of his opponents. He is currently the K-1 Heavyweight Champion and has successfully defended the title against Peter Aerts at K-1 World Grand Prix 2010 in Yokohama. He was also the K-1 World Grand Prix 2008 in Fukuoka tournament finalist and K-1 Young Japan GP 2007 champion.
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Hiroyuki Kojima Hiroyuki Kojima is a Japanese mixed martial artist. He competed in the Welterweight division.
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Takashi Nishizawa Takashi Nishizawa is a Japanese mixed martial artist.
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Yoshihiro Akiyama Yoshihiro Akiyama (秋山 成勲 , Akiyama Yoshihiro ) (born July 29, 1975), also known as Choo Sung-hoon (Hangul: 추성훈, Hanja: 秋成勳) is a Japanese mixed martial artist and judoka. Akiyama won the gold medal at the 2001 Asian Championships for South Korea, and for Japan at the 2002 Asian Games. A fourth-generation Japanese of Korean descent, he acquired Japanese nationality in 2001. He is the former K-1 HERO's Light Heavyweight Grand Prix Tournament Champion.
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Hiroki Kotani Hiroki Kotani (born July 11, 1971) is a Japanese mixed martial artist. He competed in the Lightweight division.
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Naoki Matsushita (mixed martial artist) Naoki Matsushita (born March 31, 1976) is a Japanese mixed martial artist. He competed in the Lightweight division.
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Junya Kodo Junya Kodo 'KODO' (born March 24, 1983) is a Japanese mixed martial artist currently fighting in the Flyweight division of Shooto organization. Kodo is also the Head Coach and Representative of Shooto Gym Kobe. KODO replaced Norifumi Yamamoto in 2 days notice to fight Joseph Benavidez on DREAM 5 Lightweight GP Final 2008.
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Yasuko Tamada Yasuko Tamada (玉田 育子 , tamada yasuko ) is a Japanese female mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter. She previously fought as a flyweight in the Valkyrie promotion and was the only Valkyrie Flyweight Champion. She later fought for Jewels and now competes for Deep.
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Yusuke Fujimoto Yusuke Fujimoto (Japanese: 藤本祐介 ] ; born July 22, 1975) is a Japanese former heavyweight kickboxer who competed in K-1 and was the K-1 World GP 2007 in Hong Kong tournament champion. He is called "Bun Bun Maru" because he takes big swings when he throws punches.
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Miku Matsumoto Miku Matsumoto (known in Japan as MIKU) (松本未来 , Matsumoto Miku ) , born June 26, 1981, is a female Japanese mixed martial artist. She retired as the DEEP Women's Lightweight (106-Pound) Champion in 2010.
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2011 in DREAM The year 2011 is the 4th year in the history of DREAM, a mixed martial arts promotion based in Japan. In 2011 DREAM held 4 events beginning with, "Dream: Fight for Japan!".
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Jinzaburo Yonezawa Jinzaburo Yonezawa (born October 26, 1977) is a Japanese mixed martial artist. He competed in the Lightweight division.