Sokoudjou
Cameroonian mixed martial arts fighter
Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou Nkamhoua (French pronunciation: [ʁamo tjɛʁi sɔkudʒu] Sokoudjou , is a Cameroonian professional mixed martial artist . A professional competitor since 2006, Sokoudjou is the former KSW Light Heavyweight Champion , and has also competed for PRIDE , the UFC , WEC , Affliction , Strikeforce , K-1 , DREAM and Bellator .
Background
Born and raised in Cameroon, Sokoudjou began training in judo at the age of five and was talented, winning three consecutive junior national championships from 1997 to 1999 in his home country. Growing up, he had actually wanted to get involved with boxing or kickboxing but his parents would not allow it because they thought the competition was too violent.[ 5] [ 6]
Mixed martial arts career
PRIDE Fighting Championships
In his PRIDE debut at PRIDE 33 , Sokoudjou fought Brazilian fighter Antônio Rogério Nogueira , and the much-less experienced Sokoudjou was a 16-1 underdog. To start the match, the Cameroonian threw a series of high kicks before landing an excellent combination that knocked out "Lil Nog" at just 23 seconds into the first round in a shocking upset. This made Sokoudjou the first fighter to finish the younger Nogueira brother. Sokoudjou's victory is considered to be one of the biggest upsets in mixed martial arts history, as well as arguably the biggest win of Sokoudjou's career to date.[ 7]
Ultimate Fighting Championship
Sokoudjou was released from the UFC on November 28, 2008.[ 8]
Sokoudjou defeated the South-African kickboxer Jan Nortje at Dream 9 by TKO (strikes) in round 1 of the Dream Super Hulk Tournament . Sokoudjou was heavily criticized for his post-fight actions where he landed a barrage of extra punches after the referee had already stepped in to stop the fight. Sokoudjou did, however, express remorse for his actions, and apologized to Nortje for the incident.[ 9] Gegard Mousasi in the semifinals at Dream 11 , however, due to an injury, Super heavyweight Bob Sapp stood in for Mousasi.[ 10]
Sokoudjou fought Ryan Jimmo for the MFC Light Heavyweight Championship at MFC 31 on October 7 at the Mayfield Conference Centre in Edmonton , Canada, losing by a controversial unanimous decision.[ 11]
Sokoudjou fought Heavyweight prospect Konstantin Erokhin at Fight Nights: Battle Of Moscow 14, on December 7, 2013. He lost via KO in the first round.[ 12]
Strikeforce
Sokoudjou was defeated by former Strikeforce Light Heavyweight Champion Gegard Mousasi via second-round TKO due to ground and pound on November 7, 2009, at Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Rogers .[ 13]
KSW and others
Sokoudjou faced European prospect Jan Błachowicz at KSW XV for the KSW Light Heavyweight Championship , After two rounds Sokoudjou landed 12 leg kicks , making Błachowicz unable to continue the fight.[ 14]
Bellator MMA
In June 2015, it was revealed that Sokoudjou was released from the promotion.[ 15]
Kickboxing career
Sokoudjou faced Maxim Grishin in a kickboxing match on February 23, 2013, at Fight Nights 10 in Moscow, Russia. He lost via split decision(29–28, 28–29, 28–29).[ 16] [ 17]
Personal life
Sokoudjou speaks French, as well as a few dialects in his home country of Cameroon. He currently lives in Southern California and has a brother. Before becoming a professional mixed martial arts fighter, Sokoudjou worked as a bouncer.[ 18]
Championships and accomplishments
Mixed martial arts
Mixed martial arts record
Professional record breakdown
37 matches
19 wins
18 losses
By knockout
13
13
By submission
1
2
By decision
4
3
By disqualification
1
0
Res.
Record
Opponent
Method
Event
Date
Round
Time
Location
Notes
Win
19–18
Jamie Abdullah
TKO (punches)
AFC / Kunlun Fight - Kunlun Fight MMA 16
October 28, 2017
2
2:42
Melbourne , Australia
Won the AFC Light Heavyweight Championship.
Loss
18–18
Sergei Kharitonov
KO (punch)
M-1 Challenge 80: Kharitonov vs. Sokoudjou
June 15, 2017
1
0:40
Harbin , China
Heavyweight bout.
Loss
18–17
Łukasz Jurkowski
Decision (majority)
KSW 39: Colosseum
May 27, 2017
3
5:00
Warsaw , Poland
Win
18–16
Marcelo Tenorio
TKO (punches and elbows)
Australian FC 18: Night 1
April 14, 2017
1
N/A
Shanghai , China
Loss
17–16
Thiago Silva
TKO (punches)
F2N: Fight2Night
November 4, 2016
3
2:37
Rio de Janeiro , Brazil
Loss
17–15
Tomasz Narkun
TKO (punches)
KSW 36: Materla vs. Palhares
Oct 1, 2016
1
4:38
Zielona Góra , Poland
For the KSW Light Heavyweight Championship .
Win
17–14
Matt Hamill
KO (punches)
Venator FC 3: Palhares vs. Meek
May 21, 2016
1
0:37
Milan , Italy
Loss
16–14
Paul Buentello
KO (punch)
Abu Dhabi Warriors 3
October 4, 2015
3
3:12
Abu Dhabi , United Arab Emirates
Heavyweight bout.
Loss
16–13
Linton Vassell
TKO (punches)
Bellator 134
February 27, 2015
2
3:18
Uncasville, Connecticut , United States
Win
16–12
Malik Merad
TKO (elbows)
Bellator 127
October 3, 2014
2
4:04
Temecula, California , United States
Win
15–12
Terry Davinney
Submission (rear-naked choke)
Bellator 121
June 6, 2014
1
4:16
Thackerville, Oklahoma , United States
Loss
14–12
Konstantin Erokhin
KO (punches)
Fight Nights: Battle of Moscow 14
December 7, 2013
1
2:28
Moscow , Russia
Heavyweight bout.
Loss
14–11
Evgeny Erokhin
TKO (punches and elbows)
Pankration: Mayor Cup 2013
May 25, 2013
3
4:40
Khabarovsk , Russia
Heavyweight bout.
Win
14–10
Seung Bae Whi
Decision (unanimous)
Road FC 011
April 13, 2013
3
5:00
Seoul , South Korea
Win
13–10
Denis Komkin
KO (head kick)
Pankration: Battle Of Empires 2
December 15, 2012
1
1:00
Khabarovsk , Russia
Heavyweight bout.
Loss
12–10
Jan Błachowicz
Decision (unanimous)
KSW 17: Revenge
November 26, 2011
3
5:00
Łódź , Poland
Lost the KSW Light Heavyweight Championship . Fight of the Night.
Loss
12–9
Ryan Jimmo
Decision (unanimous)
MFC 31
October 7, 2011
5
5:00
Edmonton , Alberta, Canada
For MFC Light Heavyweight Championship .
Win
12–8
Roy Boughton
Decision (unanimous)
Score Fighting Series 1
June 10, 2011
3
5:00
Mississauga, Ontario , Canada
Win
11–8
Jan Błachowicz
TKO (leg injury)
KSW 15: Contemporary Gladiators
March 19, 2011
2
5:00
Warsaw , Poland
Won the vacant KSW Light Heavyweight Championship .
Win
10–8
Valdas Pocevicius
Decision (unanimous)
Israel FC: Genesis
November 9, 2010
3
5:00
Tel Aviv , Israel
Loss
9–8
Shamil Abdurakhimov
TKO (punches)
ADFC: Round 2
October 22, 2010
3
2:17
Abu Dhabi , United Arab Emirates
2010 Openw-eight Grand Prix Semifinal.
Loss
9–7
Houston Alexander
TKO (punches)
Shark Fights 13: Jardine vs Prangley
September 11, 2010
2
1:31
Amarillo, Texas , United States
Fight of the Night.
Win
9–6
Joaquim Ferreira
TKO (punches)
Impact FC 1
July 10, 2010
1
1:20
Brisbane , Australia
Return to Light Heavyweight.
Win
8–6
Dave Herman
DQ (illegal knees)
ADFC: Round 1
May 14, 2010
2
N/A
Abu Dhabi , United Arab Emirates
Heavyweight debut. 2010 Grand Prix Quarterfinal; Herman was DQ'd for kneeing Sokoudjou in the head while grounded.
Loss
7–6
Ikuhisa Minowa
TKO (punches)
Dynamite!! 2009
December 31, 2009
3
3:29
Saitama , Japan
DREAM Super Hulk Grand Prix Final.
Loss
7–5
Gegard Mousasi
TKO (punches)
Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Rogers
November 7, 2009
2
3:43
Hoffman Estates, Illinois , United States
Light Heavyweight bout.
Win
7–4
Bob Sapp
TKO (punches)
DREAM 11
October 6, 2009
1
1:31
Yokohama , Japan
DREAM Super Hulk Grand Prix Semifinal.
Win
6–4
Jan Nortje
TKO (punches)
DREAM 9
May 26, 2009
1
2:30
Yokohama , Japan
Super Heavyweight debut; DREAM Super Hulk Grand Prix Opening Round.
Loss
5–4
Renato Sobral
Submission (brabo choke)
Affliction: Day of Reckoning
January 24, 2009
2
2:38
Anaheim, California , United States
Loss
5–3
Luiz Cané
TKO (punches)
UFC 89
October 18, 2008
2
4:15
Birmingham , England
Win
5–2
Kazuhiro Nakamura
TKO (leg injury)
UFC 84
May 24, 2008
1
5:00
Las Vegas, Nevada , United States
Loss
4–2
Lyoto Machida
Submission (arm-triangle choke)
UFC 79
December 29, 2007
2
4:20
Las Vegas, Nevada , United States
Win
4–1
Ricardo Arona
KO (punches)
PRIDE 34
April 8, 2007
1
1:59
Saitama , Japan
Win
3–1
Antônio Rogério Nogueira
KO (punch)
PRIDE 33
February 24, 2007
1
0:23
Las Vegas, Nevada , United States
Loss
2–1
Glover Teixeira
KO (punches)
WEC 24: Full Force
October 12, 2006
1
1:41
Lemoore, California , United States
Win
2–0
Paul Weremecki
TKO (head kick and punches)
SF 17: Hot Zone
August 5, 2006
1
2:11
Portland, Oregon , United States
Win
1–0
Gary Padilla
Decision (split)
Total Combat 15
July 15, 2006
3
5:00
San Diego, California , United States
Kickboxing record
0 wins, 2 losses
Date
Result
Opponent
Event
Location
Method
Round
Time
Record
Loss
Maxim Grishin
Decision (split)
Fight Nights: Battle of Moscow 10
February 23, 2013
3
3:00
Moscow, Russia
Loss
Maxim Osipov
Decision (majority)
UWC 20
September 1, 2012
3
3:00
Southend-on-Sea , England
Legend Win Loss Draw/No contest
Bare-Knuckle Boxing
Professional record breakdown
1 match
0 wins
1 loss
By knockout
0
1
By decision
0
0
By disqualification
0
0
Draws
0
References
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"Результаты "Битвы под Москвой 10" - 24.02.2013" [The results of the "Battle of Moscow 10" - 02/24/2013]. fightnights.ru. 24 February 2013. Retrieved February 23, 2013 .
^ Dave Walsh (12 June 2018). "Weekend Results from Russia: Mineev, Allazov, El Gaoui, Ignashov Win" . liverkick.com . ^ Ed Kapp. "Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou: KSW Champion Sits Down for an Exclusive Interview" . Bleacher Report . ^ "Rameau Sokoudjou dismantles Jamie Abdallah in brutal title fight | Herald Sun" . Archived from the original on 2017-11-01.^ "Valor Bare Knuckle 1 Results - VBK 1 - Heavyweight tournament" . 21 September 2019.
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