He is also a member of the musical group World Order. Sudo has written eight books, is married, and has started an amateur baseball team for people 30 and over. According to their statement, the bout between Sudo and Tiki Ghosn was originally declared a draw which was overturned after Sudo’s corner man, Bas Rutten, objected, at which point Sudo was declared the winner and given a medal. On August 1, 2009, Genki Sudo and his office made an official statement to say information on Wikipedia was wrong. One entrance featured Sudo doing the robot and operating levers that released a column of smoke from the top of his head while wearing a Kentucky Fried Chicken bucket as a hat and a white plastic mask, in an homage to the musician Buckethead. Sudo is well known for his particularly flashy choreographed ring entrances that often include costumed dancers. Prior to his retirement on New Year's Eve Sudo fought for K-1 HERO's, the mixed martial arts branch of the most popular Japanese combat sports circuit. After his win, and to the shock of the crowd, Sudo announced his retirement. RetirementĪt K-1 Dynamite! on Decemhe defeated Damacio Page by submission. The fight was won by a controversial referee stoppage after Sudo was knocked down by a right hand which was followed by some punches. Genki Sudo was defeated by K-1 HERO's lightweight champion Norifumi "Kid" Yamamoto. Among the rather unorthodox techniques that he favors and can use effectively are the spinning backfist, a flying leg-triangle choke and flying armbar, as well as dancing and turning his back to opponents in order to taunt or distract them. He lost in the semi finals.Ī fighter with great striking ability, he has won fights by flashy knockout in both mixed martial arts and kickboxing. Sudo participated in a K-1 tournament in 2002. As the bet was personal, he is not sanctioned as champion by Zuffa. Following his win, Sudo was given the belt by Yamamoto, and Sudo was introduced as " UFC Japan Champion" by media after this bout. Prior to the match, Sudo and Yamamoto promised to bet Yamamoto's UFC championship belt on the outcome. On December 21, 2001, Sudo fought against Kenichi Yamamoto at Yokohama Cultural Gymnasium, and won by Rear Naked Choke. During his time in Los Angeles, he joined the Beverly Hills Jiu-Jitsu Club and practiced Brazilian jiu jitsu.
In April 1998, Genki moved to the United States and enrolled in Santa Monica College, but dropped out soon after. During this time in college, he won JOC Cup All Japan Junior Wrestling Championship. He started practicing Greco-Roman wrestling during high school.Īfter graduating high school, he attended Takushoku Junior College beginning in 1996, and graduating in 1998. His father is a chef and the manager of his Seafood restaurant " Isokou"(磯幸). Genki Sudo was born in Koto Ward in Tokyo, Japan on March 8, 1978. He is also an essayist, a musician, an actor and a dancer.
Signature moves include the flying triangle and spinning backfist. His philosophy is "We are all one." He is a practicing Buddhist. He is notable for his elaborate ring entrances and unorthodox fighting style. Genki Sudo ( 須藤 元気, Sudō Genki ?, born Main Kōtō, Tokyo, Japan) is a retired Japanese mixed martial artist and a kickboxer who, until Decemcompeted in the Japanese fighting organization HERO'S and before that, the Ultimate Fighting Championship and Pancrase. In this Japanese name, the family name is "Sudo".
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