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{{short description|New Zealander kickboxer, boxer and mixed martial arts fighter}}
{{Infobox martial artist
| name            = Ray Sefo
| image           = RaySefoXtremeCouture.jpg
| other_names     = Sugarfoot
| nationality     = 
| birth_date      = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1971|2|15}}
| birth_place     = [[Auckland]], New Zealand
| fighting_out_of = [[Las Vegas Valley|Las Vegas, Nevada]], [[United States|US]]
| height          = {{convert|1.83|m|ftin|abbr=on}}
| weight_kg       = 120
| weight_class    = [[Light Heavyweight]] <br> [[Cruiserweight (boxing)|Cruiserweight]] <br> [[Heavyweight]] 
| style           = [[Kickboxing]]
| stance          = orthodox
| reach_in        = 75
| team            = [[Xtreme Couture Mixed Martial Arts|Xtreme Couture]] <br> Ray Sefo's Fight Academy
| years_active    = 1989–2012 ([[Kickboxing]])<br> 1989–2012 ([[Muay Thai]])<br> 1994–2001 ([[Boxing]])<br> 2005–2013 ([[MMA]])
| box_win     = 5
| box_kowin   = 4
| box_loss    = 1
| box_koloss  = 
| box_draw    = 
| kbox_nc      =       
| kickbox_win     = 56
| kickbox_kowin   = 38
| kickbox_loss    = 22
| kickbox_koloss  = 11
| kickbox_draw    = 1
| kickbox_nc      =
| mma_kowin       = 2
| mma_subwin      = 
| mma_koloss      = 1
| mma_subloss     = 1
| mma_draw        =
| mma_nc          =
| boxrec          = 32491
| sherdog         = 13342
| relatives       = [[Afioga Valelia Sefo]] “mother”, [[Ioane Leilua Sefo]] “father”, [[Rony Sefo]], ''brother'' [[Selestina Brown Soifua]] “sister”, <br>[[Antz Nansen]], ''cousin''<br>[[Baby Nansen]], ''cousin''
| updated         = 11 May 2011
}}

'''Ray Sefo''' (born 15 February 1971) is a New Zealand fight promoter and retired<ref name=":0">{{cite web|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2018/6/4/17426594/pfl-executive-ray-sefo-officially-announces-retirement-from-fighting|title=PFL executive Ray Sefo officially announces retirement from fighting|date=4 June 2018|website=mmafighting.com}}</ref> [[Kickboxing|kickboxer]], [[boxing|boxer]], and [[Mixed martial arts|mixed martial artist]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=10368729&pnum=0|title=Kickboxing: Fighting among friends|date=17 February 2006|work=The New Zealand Herald|access-date=27 February 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=10349210|title=Kickboxing: Sefo makes his presence felt|last=Jessup |first=Peter |date=8 October 2005|work=The New Zealand Herald|access-date=27 February 2010}}</ref> He was the [[K-1 World Grand Prix 2000]] Runner-up, is a six-time [[Muay Thai]] World Champion,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/sunday-news/news/760581|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090308075840/http://www.stuff.co.nz/sunday-news/news/760581|url-status=dead|archive-date=8 March 2009|title=Kickboxer Sefo battles bankruptcy|date=13 December 2008|work=Sunday News|access-date=27 February 2010}}</ref> and was an eight time [[K-1 World Grand Prix]] Finals tournament participant. He is the president of MMA promotion [[Professional Fighters League]].<ref name="WSOF President Ray Sefo">{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2016/07/wsof-president-ray-sefo-weighs-in-on-brock-lesnar-in-wake-of-potential-positive-test-announcement|title=WSOF President Ray Sefo|date=25 July 2016|website=MMAJunkie.com|access-date=26 November 2016}}</ref> In kickboxing, he defeated world champions [[Jerome Le Banner]], [[Peter Aerts]], [[Stefan Leko]], [[Mike Bernardo]], and [[Mark Hunt]]. He is widely considered to be one of the greatest heavyweight kickboxers to have never won the K-1 World Grand Prix. As mixed martial artist, he most notably competed in the now defunct [[Strikeforce (mixed martial arts)|Strikeforce]] in 2009 and 2011.

==Background==
{{BLP unsourced section|date=May 2014}}
Training in [[Kung Fu]] as a youth, Sefo moved to [[Muay Thai]] under Thai fighting legend Kiosot, then continued training under Lollo Heimuli at the infamous Balmoral Lee Gar Gym.

==Career==

=== Early career ===
Sefo had an impressive unbeaten record as an amateur and a professional in the Oceania kickboxing league. Early in his career, he trained at Balmoral Lee Gar gym alongside [[Jason Suttie]], Jayson Vemoa, [[Doug Viney]], [[John Conway (boxer)|John Conway]], and his brother, [[Rony Sefo]]. In 1996, Ray Sefo fought [[Andre Mannaart]] in a kickboxing match and overwhelmed Manaart with devastating speed and elusive footwork, knocking him down on numerous occasions. In the ring after the fight, Mannaart took the microphone and said, "...you should call him Sugarfist, not Sugarfoot..." Sefo's first major breakthrough was becoming a WKA Cruiserweight Champion. He also acted as a sparring partner for fellow [[New Zealander]] [[David Tua]], when Tua first returned to New Zealand for a fight after turning pro.

=== K-1 ===
Sefo made his K-1 debut against future four-time World Grand Prix Champion, [[Ernesto Hoost]]. Sefo held his own against the much more experienced Hoost but was finally knocked out in the 4th round by a leg kick. Sefo gained respect for standing up to such an elite fighter in just his first fight. Sefo gained more respect in his third K-1 fight where he knocked out K-1 legend [[Jerome Lebanner]] in the 1st round. Sefo's hard right hand was enough to break the Frenchman's jaw in four places.{{Citation needed|date=June 2018}}

Sefo had an up and down first few years in K-1, unable to make it past the quarter-finals in the [[K-1 World Grand Prix]] against the likes of [[Sam Greco]] and [[Andy Hug]]. In 2000, he made it to the WGP final after knocking out Japanese star [[Musashi (kickboxer)|Musashi]] and French kickboxer [[Cyril Abidi]], before losing again to Hoost. In 2002, Sefo defeated Dutch legend [[Peter Aerts]] in the quarter-finals but lost again to his nemesis Hoost in the semi-finals.

In 2007, Sefo was thought to be a legitimate challenger to dethrone four-time World Grand Prix Champion [[Semmy Schilt]] for the new Super Heavyweight title. In the 1st round, Sefo became only the second man in history to knock Schilt down. However, he would go on to lose by KO in the second round. He went on to lose five more fights and would not find the winners circle again until he beat [[Choi Hong-man]], [[Yosuke Nishijima]], and [[Ionut Iftimoaie]], all by decision.

Sefo was then asked to fight at the [[K-1 World Grand Prix 2010 in Seoul Final 16]] on ten days notice against [[Tyrone Spong]]. Sefo put up a decent fight on short preparation but was beaten by decision.

Sefo is one of the first Samoans to appear in a video game, featuring in K1 Premium 2004 Dynamite!! for PlayStation 2. <ref> https://www.giantbomb.com/k-1-premium-2004-dynamite/3030-29912/characters/ </ref>


===MMA and retirement===
In mid-February 2011, Sefo, possessing and undefeated record of 2-0, had his third MMA fight in a reserve fight for the [[Strikeforce (mixed martial arts)|Strikeforce]] Heavyweight tournament. He fought [[Valentijn Overeem]], brother of [[Alistair Overeem]], the 2010 K-1 World Grand Prix champion. Overeem had 50 MMA fights behind him and beat Sefo by submission in the first round. Sefo's striking on the feet looked average, and as an inexperienced grappler, he lost early on by neck crank.

On 12 June 2013, Sefo announced that he would return to fighting.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mmafrenzy.com/89694/wsof-pres-ray-sefo-fighting-on-aug-10th-card/|title=WSOF Pres. Ray Sefo Fighting on Aug. 10th Card|publisher=mmafrenzy.com}}</ref> At [[World Series of Fighting 3: Fitch vs. Burkman|WSOF 3]], Sefo announced that he would be facing Dave Huckaba.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mmaweekly.com/company-president-ray-sefo-set-to-fight-at-world-series-of-fighting-4-in-august|title=Company President Ray Sefo Set to Fight at World Series of Fighting 4 in August|date=16 June 2013 |publisher=mmaweekly.com}}</ref> The two fought at [[World Series of Fighting 4: Spong vs. DeAnda|World Series of Fighting 4]] on 10 August 2013. Sefo lost the fight via TKO in the second round. In an interview in April 2015, Sefo said, "I actually made a promise to myself that this year will be my last year." He did not fight again after losing against Huckaba.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2015/04/wsof-boss-ray-sefo-anticipates-one-or-two-fights-this-year-before-calling-it-quits|title=WSOF Boss Ray Sefo|date=21 April 2015|website=MMAJunkie.com|access-date=26 November 2016}}</ref> While he considered fighting again, Sefo officially announced his retirement in 2018.<ref name=":0" />

=== Executive career ===
Sefo is the current president of MMA promotion [[Professional Fighters League]].<ref name="WSOF President Ray Sefo"/> He was named president when the promotion was still known as World Series of Fighting. He helped the promotion ink a deal with [[NBC Sports]] to air 8 to 10 events on its network.

==Titles==
* '''[[K-1]]'''
** 2000 [[K-1 World Grand Prix 2000]] Runner-up.
* '''[[World Kickboxing Association]]'''
** 1997 WKA World Super Heavyweight World Champion.
* '''World Muay Thai Federation'''
** 1996 WMTF World Heavyweight Champion.
** 1992 WMTF World Light Heavyweight Champion.
* '''[[International Sport Karate Association]]'''
** 1996 ISKA World Super Cruiserweight Champion.
** 1994 ISKA World Light Cruiserweight Champion.
* '''Regional'''
** 1992 South Pacific Cruiserweight Champion.
** 1991 New Zealand Cruiserweight Champion.
** 1990 New Zealand Heavyweight Champion.

==Personal life==
Sefo lives in [[Las Vegas]], Nevada, and continues to train out of [[Xtreme Couture Mixed Martial Arts]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/other-sports/82882703/former-k1-star-ray-sefo-recalls-epic-fight-with-mark-hunt|title=Ray Sefo Recalls Fight With Mark Hunt|date=7 August 2016|website=Stuff.co.nz|access-date=26 November 2016}}</ref>

==Kickboxing record (incomplete)==
{{Kickboxing record start|title=Kickboxing record (Incomplete)|record='''56 Wins''' (38 (T)KO's, 18 Decisions), '''22 Losses''' (11 (T)KO's, 11 Decisions), '''1 Draw'''}}
|-  bgcolor="#FFBBBB"
| 2012-03-10 || Loss ||align=left|{{flagicon|CRO}} [[Mirko Cro Cop]] || Cro Cop [[Final Fight Championship|Final Fight]] || [[Zagreb, Croatia]] || Decision (unanimous) || 3 || 3:00 || 56-22-1 
|-  bgcolor="#FFBBBB"
| 2010-10-02 || Loss ||align=left|{{flagicon|SUR}} [[Tyrone Spong]] || [[K-1 World Grand Prix 2010 in Seoul Final 16]] ||[[Seoul, South Korea]] || Decision (unanimous) || 3 || 3:00 || 56-21-1
|-
! style=background:white colspan=9 |{{small| Fails to qualify for K-1 World Grand Prix 2010 final.}}
|-
|-  bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 2010-05-21 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|ROM}} [[Ionuţ Iftimoaie]] || [[K-1 World Grand Prix 2010 in Bucharest]] ||[[Bucharest, Romania]] ||Decision (unanimous) || 3 || 3:00 || 56-20-1
|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 2009-12-31 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|JPN}} [[Yosuke Nishijima]] || [[Dynamite!! 2009]] || [[Saitama, Saitama|Saitama, Japan]] || Decision (unanimous) || 3 || 3:00 || 55-20-1 
|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 2008-12-06 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|KOR}} [[Choi Hong-man]] || [[K-1 World Grand Prix 2008 Final]] || [[Yokohama, Japan]] || Decision (unanimous) || 3 || 3:00 || 54-20-1
|- bgcolor="#FFBBBB"
| 2008-09-27 || Loss ||align=left|{{flagicon|TUR}} [[Gokhan Saki]] || [[K-1 World Grand Prix 2008 in Seoul Final 16]] || [[Seoul, Korea]] || Ext.R decision || 4 || 3:00 || 53-20-1
|-
! style=background:white colspan=9 |{{small| Fails to qualify for K-1 World Grand Prix 2008 final.}}
|-
|- bgcolor="#FFBBBB"
| 2008-07-13 || Loss ||align=left|{{flagicon|AZE}} [[Zabit Samedov]] || [[K-1 World Grand Prix 2008 in Taipei]] || [[Taipei City, Taiwan]] || 2nd Ext.R decision (split) || 5 || 3:00 || 53-19-1
|-
|- bgcolor="#FFBBBB"
| 2008-04-13 || Loss ||align=left|{{flagicon|MAR}} [[Badr Hari]] || [[K-1 World Grand Prix 2008 in Yokohama]] || [[Yokohama, Japan]] || TKO (referee stoppage) || 1 || 2:43 || 53-18-1
|-
|- bgcolor="#FFBBBB"
| 2007-09-29 || Loss ||align=left|{{flagicon|NLD}} [[Peter Aerts]] || [[K-1 World Grand Prix 2007 in Seoul Final 16]] || [[Seoul, South Korea]] || TKO (corner stoppage) || 1 || 3:00|| 53-17-1
|-
! style=background:white colspan=9 |{{small| Fails to qualify for K-1 World Grand Prix 2007 final.}}
|-
|- bgcolor="#FFBBBB"
| 2007-08-11 || Loss ||align=left|{{flagicon|CH}} [[Bjorn Bregy]] || [[K-1 World Grand Prix 2007 in Las Vegas]] || [[Las Vegas Valley|Las Vegas, Nevada, USA]] || Decision (split) || 3 || 3:00 || 53-16-1
|-
|- bgcolor="#FFBBBB"
| 2007-03-04 || Loss ||align=left|{{flagicon|NLD}} [[Semmy Schilt]] || [[K-1 World Grand Prix 2007 in Yokohama]] || [[Yokohama, Japan]] || KO (punch) || 2 || 0:26 || 53-15-1
|-
! style=background:white colspan=9 |{{small| Fight was for K-1 Super Heavyweight Title.}}
|-
|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 2006-12-02 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|NLD}} [[Melvin Manhoef]] || [[K-1 World Grand Prix 2006 in Tokyo Final|K-1 World Grand Prix 2006 Final]] || [[Tokyo, Japan]] || KO (right hook) || 1 || 0:40 || 53-14-1
|-
|- bgcolor="#FFBBBB"
| 2006-09-30 || Loss ||align=left|{{flagicon|GER}} [[Stefan Leko]] || [[K-1 World Grand Prix 2006 in Osaka opening round]] || [[Osaka, Japan]] || Ext.R decision (unanimous) || 4 || 3:00 || 52-14-1
|-
! style=background:white colspan=9 |{{small| Loses fight but invited to K-1 World Grand Prix 2006 Final as Reservist.}}
|-
|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 2006-08-12 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|ALB}} [[Azem Maksutaj]] || [[K-1 World Grand Prix 2006 in Las Vegas II]] || [[Las Vegas Valley|Las Vegas, Nevada, USA]] || TKO (referee stoppage) || 3 || 2:02 || 52-13-1
|-
|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 2006-06-03 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|RUS}} [[Ruslan Karaev]] || [[K-1 World Grand Prix 2006 in Seoul]] || [[Seoul, South Korea]] || KO (right hook) || 1 || 1:42 || 51-13-1
|-
|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 2006-03-05 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|RSA}} [[Francois Botha]] || [[K-1 World Grand Prix 2006 in Auckland]] || [[Auckland]], New Zealand || Decision (unanimous) || 3 || 3:00 || 50-13-1
|-
|- bgcolor="#FFBBBB"
| 2005-11-19 || Loss ||align=left|{{flagicon|NLD}} [[Semmy Schilt]] || [[K-1 World Grand Prix 2005 in Tokyo Final|K-1 World Grand Prix 2005 Final]] || [[Tokyo, Japan]] || Decision (unanimous) || 3 || 3:00 || 49-13-1
|-
|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 2005-09-23 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|THA}} [[Kaoklai Kaennorsing]] || [[K-1 World Grand Prix 2005 in Osaka – final elimination]] || [[Osaka, Japan]] || Decision (unanimous) || 3 || 3:00 || 49-12-1
|-
! style=background:white colspan=9 |{{small| Qualifies for K-1 World Grand Prix 2005 final.}}
|-
|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 2005-06-14 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|RUS}} [[Ruslan Karaev]] || [[K-1 World Grand Prix 2005 in Hiroshima]] || [[Hiroshima, Japan]] || TKO (referee stoppage) || 1 || 0:37 || 48-12-1
|-
|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 2004-12-31 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|TRI}} [[Gary Goodridge]] || [[K-1 PREMIUM 2004 Dynamite!!]] || [[Osaka, Japan]] || KO (right Uppercuts) || 1 || 0:24 || 47-12-1
|-
|- bgcolor="#FFBBBB"
| 2004-11-04 || Loss ||align=left|{{flagicon|JPN}} [[Musashi (kickboxer)|Musashi]] || [[K-1 World Grand Prix 2004 Final]] || [[Tokyo, Japan]] || Ext.R decision (unanimous) || 4 || 3:00 || 46-12-1
|-
|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 2004-09-25 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|JPN}} [[Hiromi Amada]] || [[K-1 World Grand Prix 2004 final elimination]] || [[Tokyo, Japan]] || Decision (unanimous) || 3 || 3:00 || 46-11-1
|-
! style=background:white colspan=9 |{{small| Qualifies for K-1 World Grand Prix 2004 final.}}
|-
|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 2004-08-07 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Marvin Eastman]] || [[K-1 World Grand Prix 2004 in Las Vegas II]] || [[Las Vegas Valley|Las Vegas, Nevada, USA]] || TKO (referee stoppage) || 1 || 1:32 || 45-11-1
|-
|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 2004-06-26 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Bob Sapp]] || [[K-1 Beast 2004 in Shizuoka]] || [[Shizuoka, Japan]] || KO || 2 || 0:29 || 44-11-1
|-
|- bgcolor="#FFBBBB"
| 2003-12-06 || Loss ||align=left|{{flagicon|JPN}} [[Musashi (kickboxer)|Musashi]] || [[K-1 World Grand Prix 2003 Final]] || [[Tokyo, Japan]] || Decision (unanimous) || 3 || 3:00 || 43-11-1
|-
|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 2003-10-11 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Carter Williams || [[K-1 World Grand Prix 2003 final elimination]] || [[Osaka, Japan]] || Decision (majority) || 3 || 3:00 || 43-10-1
|-
! style=background:white colspan=9 |{{small| Qualifies for K-1 World Grand Prix 2003 final.}}
|-
|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 2003-07-13 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|JPN}} Tatsufumi Tomihira || [[K-1 World Grand Prix 2003 in Fukuoka]] || [[Fukuoka, Japan]] || TKO (corner stoppage) || 5 || 2:15 || 42-10-1
|-
|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 2003-03-30 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Pelé Reid]] || [[K-1 World Grand Prix 2003 in Saitama]] || [[Saitama, Saitama|Saitama, Japan]] || TKO (corner stoppage) || 3 || 1:15 || 41-10-1
|-
|- bgcolor="#FFBBBB"
| 2002-12-07 || Loss ||align=left|{{flagicon|NLD}} [[Ernesto Hoost]] || [[K-1 World Grand Prix 2002 Final]] || [[Tokyo, Japan]] || TKO (Shin Injury) || 1 || 1:49 || 40-10-1
|-
|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 2002-12-07 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|NLD}} [[Peter Aerts]] || [[K-1 World Grand Prix 2002 Final]] || [[Tokyo, Japan]] || Decision (split) || 3 || 3:00 || 40-9-1
|-
|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 2002-10-05 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|SWE}} [[Martin Holm]] || [[K-1 World Grand Prix 2002 final elimination]] || [[Saitama, Saitama|Saitama, Japan]] || Decision (majority) || 3 || 3:00 || 39-9-1
|-
! style=background:white colspan=9 |{{small| Qualifies for K-1 World Grand Prix 2002 final.}}
|-
|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 2002-07-14 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|NLD}} [[Gilbert Yvel]] || [[K-1 World Grand Prix 2002 in Fukuoka]] || [[Fukuoka, Japan]] || KO (Low Kicks) || 2 || 2:07 || 38-9-1
|-
|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 2002-06-02 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|BRA}} Julio Cesar Santana || [[K-1 Survival 2002]] || [[Toyama, Japan]] || KO (right hook) || 1 || 0:37 || 37-9-1
|-
|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 2002-03-03 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|RSA}} [[Mike Bernardo]] || [[K-1 World Grand Prix 2002 in Nagoya]] || [[Nagoya, Japan]] || Decision (unanimous) || 5 || 3:00 || 36-9-1
|-
|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 2001-10-08 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|NZ}} [[Mark Hunt]] || [[K-1 World Grand Prix 2001 in Fukuoka]] || [[Fukuoka, Japan]] || Decision (unanimous) || 3 || 3:00 || 35-9-1
|-
|- bgcolor="#FFBBBB"
| 2001-06-24 || Loss ||align=left|{{flagicon|NLD}} [[Remy Bonjasky]] || [[K-1 Survival 2001]] || [[Sendai, Japan]] || Ext.R TKO (corner stoppage) || 4 || 3:00 || 34-9-1
|-
|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 2001-04-29 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|AUS}} [[Adam Watt]] || [[K-1 World Grand Prix 2001 in Osaka]] || [[Osaka, Japan]] || TKO (right hook) || 1 || 2:20 || 34-8-1
|-
|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 2001-03-17 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|CAN}} [[Michael McDonald (kickboxer)|Michael McDonald]] || [[K-1 Gladiators 2001]] || [[Yokohama, Japan]] || KO (right hook) || 1 || 1:56 || 33-8-1
|-
|- bgcolor="#FFBBBB"
| 2000-12-10 || Loss ||align=left|{{flagicon|NLD}} [[Ernesto Hoost]] || [[K-1 World Grand Prix 2000 Final]] || [[Tokyo, Japan]] || Decision (unanimous) || 3 || 3:00 || 32-8-1
|-
! style=background:white colspan=9 |{{small| Fight was for K-1 World Grand Prix 2000 title.}}
|-
|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 2000-12-10 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|FRA}} [[Cyril Abidi]] || [[K-1 World Grand Prix 2000 Final]] || [[Tokyo, Japan]] || TKO (referee stoppage) || 1 || 1:45 || 32-7-1
|-
|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 2000-12-10 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|JPN}} [[Musashi (kickboxer)|Musashi]] || [[K-1 World Grand Prix 2000 Final]] || [[Tokyo, Japan]] || TKO (referee stoppage) || 1 || 1:38 || 31-7-1
|-
|- bgcolor="#FFBBBB"
| 2000-08-20 || Loss ||align=left|{{flagicon|FRA}} [[Cyril Abidi]] || [[K-1 World Grand Prix 2000 in Yokohama]] || [[Yokohama, Japan]] || TKO (corner stoppage) || 2 || 3:00 || 30-7-1
|-
|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 2000-08-20 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|GER}} Frank Otto || [[K-1 World Grand Prix 2000 in Yokohama]] || [[Yokohama, Japan]] || TKO (referee stoppage) || 1 || 2:24 || 30-6-1
|-
|- bgcolor="#FFBBBB"
| 2000-08-20 || Loss ||align=left|{{flagicon|NLD}} [[Peter Aerts]] || [[K-1 The Millennium]] || [[Osaka, Japan]] || KO (right low kick) || 3 || 2:24 || 29-6-1
|-
|- bgcolor="#FFBBBB"
| 1999-12-05 || Loss ||align=left|{{flagicon|AUS}} [[Sam Greco]] || [[K-1 Grand Prix '99 final round|K-1 World Grand Prix 1999 Final]] quarter-finals || [[Tokyo, Japan]] || Decision (unanimous) || 3 || 3:00 || 29-5-1
|-
|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 1999-10-03 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|MAR}} Samir Benazzouz || [[K-1 World Grand Prix '99 opening round]] || [[Osaka, Japan]] || TKO (referee stoppage) || 1 || 2:14 || 29-4-1
|-
! style=background:white colspan=9 |{{small| Qualifies for K-1 World Grand Prix 1999 final.}}
|-
|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 1999-06-06 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Jim Mullen || [[K-1 Survival '99]] || [[Sapporo, Japan]] || KO (right hook) || 2 || 0:45 || 28-4-1
|-
|- bgcolor="#FFBBBB"
| 1999-04-25 || Loss ||align=left|{{flagicon|CH}} [[Andy Hug]] || [[K-1 Revenge '99]] || [[Yokohama, Japan]] || TKO (corner stoppage) || 4 || 3:00 || 27-4-1
|-
|- bgcolor="#FFBBBB"
| 1998-12-13 || Loss ||align=left|{{flagicon|CH}} [[Andy Hug]] || [[K-1 Grand Prix '98 Final Round|K-1 World Grand Prix 1998 Final]] quarter-finals || [[Tokyo, Japan]] || TKO (referee Stoppage/Two Knockdowns) || 2 || 2:28 || 27-3-1
|-
|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 1998-09-27 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|GER}} [[Stefan Leko]] || [[K-1 World Grand Prix '98 opening round]] || [[Osaka, Japan]] || Decision (unanimous) || 5 || 3:00 || 27-2-1
|-
! style=background:white colspan=9 |{{small| Qualifies for K-1 World Grand Prix 1998 final.}}
|-
|- bgcolor="#FFBBBB"
| 1998-05-24 || Loss ||align=left|{{flagicon|ENG}} [[Matt Skelton]] || [[K-1 Braves '98]] || [[Fukuoka, Japan]] || TKO (corner stoppage) || 2 || 3:00 || 26-2-1
|-
|- bgcolor="#c5d2ea"
| 1998-04-09 || Draw ||align=left|{{flagicon|BRA}} [[Francisco Filho (martial artist)|Francisco Filho]] || [[K-1 Kings '98]] || [[Yokohama, Japan]] || Draw || 5 || 3:00 || 26-1-1
|-
|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 1998-01-23 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|FRA}} Stephane Reveillon || N/A || N/A || KO || 2 || N/A || 26-1
|-
! style=background:white colspan=9 |{{small| Won WKBF Super Heavyweight title.}}
|-
|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 1997-10-00 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Jean-Claude Leuyer]] || N/A || N/A || Decision || 5 || 3:00 || 25-1
|-
|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 1997-07-20 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Jean-Claude Leuyer]] || [[K-1 Dream '97]] || [[Nagoya, Japan]] || Decision (unanimous) || 7 || 3:00 || 24-1
|-
! style=background:white colspan=9 |{{small| Won WKBA Super Heavyweight title.}}
|-
|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 1997-04-29 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|FRA}} [[Jérôme Le Banner]] || [[K-1 Braves '97]] || [[Fukuoka, Japan]] || KO (right hook) || 1 || 1:31 || 23-1
|-
|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 1997-03-16 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|CRO}} [[Petar Majstorovic]] || [[K-1 Kings '97]] || [[Yokohama, Japan]] || TKO (referee stoppage) || 4 || 1:36 || 22-1
|-
|- bgcolor="#FFBBBB"
| 1996-12-08 || Loss ||align=left|{{flagicon|NLD}} [[Ernesto Hoost]] || [[K-1 Hercules '96]] || [[Nagoya, Japan]] || KO (Low Kicks) || 4 || 0:25 || 21-1
|-
|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 1996-09-09 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|ENG}} Kirkwood Walker || N/A || [[Hong Kong]] || KO || N/A || N/A || 21-0
|-
! style=background:white colspan=9 |{{small| Won WMTF World Heavyweight title.}}
|-
|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 1996-08-01 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|ENG}} Lee Swaney || New Zealand vs England || [[Auckland]], New Zealand || KO || N/A || N/A || 20-0
|-
|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 1996-02-25 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|NLD}} [[Andre Mannaart]] || NZ - AUS - HOL || [[Auckland]], New Zealand || KO (punches) || 4 || N/A || 19-0
|-
! style=background:white colspan=9 |{{small| Wins [[International Sport Karate Association|I.S.K.A.]] Super Cruiserweight World title.}}
|-
|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 1995-08-25 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|CAN}} [[Michael McDonald (kickboxer)|Michael McDonald]] || N/A || [[Auckland]], New Zealand || KO (right hook) || 3 || N/A || 18-0
|-
! style=background:white colspan=9 |{{small|For [[International Sport Karate Association|I.S.K.A.]] World Light Cruiserweight title.}}
|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 1995-04-27 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Rob Martin || N/A || [[Auckland]], New Zealand || KO (left hook) || 1 || N/A || 
|-
! style=background:white colspan=9 |{{small| Won WMTF Light Heavyweight title.}}
|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 1995 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|NZ}} Alex Hooker || ||[[Auckland]], New Zealand || Decision ||  || N/A || 
|-
|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 1994-07 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|NZ}} Dan Wilson || ||[[Auckland]], New Zealand || Decision ||  || N/A || 
|-
|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 1995 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|NZ}} Aj Wilson || ||[[Auckland]],New Zealand  || Decision ||  || N/A || 
|-
|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 1994-07 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|NZ}} Dan Wilson || ||[[Auckland]], New Zealand || TKO || 1 || N/A || 
|-
{{end}}

== Boxing Record ==
{{Kickboxing record start|noevent=y|title=Boxing record|record='''5 Wins''' (4 (T)KO's, 1 Decision), '''1 Loss''' (1 (T)KO)}}
|-
|- bgcolor="#FFBBBB"
| 2001-09-02 || Loss ||align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Chester Hughes || [[Elgin, Illinois|Elgin, Illinois, USA]] || KO || 1 || N/A || 5–1
|-
|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 2001-06-03 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Joe Lenhart || [[Elgin, Illinois|Elgin, Illinois, USA]] || TKO || 1 || N/A || 5–0
|-
|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 2001-02-11 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Steve Griffin || [[Elgin, Illinois|Elgin, Illinois, USA]] || TKO || 1 || N/A || 4–0 
|-
|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 1996-10-05 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|NZ}} Nicky Faamata || [[Auckland]], New Zealand || TKO || 3 || N/A || 3–0
|-
|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 1995-03-16 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|NZ}} Paul Baker || [[Auckland]], New Zealand || PTS || 4 || N/A || 2–0
|-
|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 1994-11-24 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|NZ}} Alex Katu || [[Auckland]], New Zealand || TKO || 1 || N/A || 1–0 
|-
| colspan=9 | '''''Legend''''': {{legend2|#CCFFCC|Win |border=1px solid #CCFFCC}} {{legend2|#FFBBBB|Loss |border=1px solid #FFBBBB}} {{legend2|#c5d2ea|Draw/No contest |border=1px solid #c5d2ea}} {{legend2|White|Notes |border=1px solid #AAAAAA}}
{{end}}

==Mixed martial arts record==
{{MMArecordbox
| draws= 
| nc= 
| ko-wins= 2
| ko-losses= 1
| sub-wins= 
| sub-losses= 1
| dec-wins= 
| dec-losses= 
| dq-wins= 
| dq-losses= 
| other-wins= 
| other-losses= 
}}
{{MMA record start}}
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 2–2
| Dave Huckaba
| TKO (punches)
| [[World Series of Fighting 4: Spong vs. DeAnda|WSOF 4]]
| {{dts|2013|August|10}}
| align=center| 2
| align=center| 4:32
| [[Ontario, California]], United States
| 
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 2–1
| [[Valentijn Overeem]]
| Submission (neck crank)
| [[Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Silva]]
| {{dts|2011|February|12}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 1:37
| [[East Rutherford, New Jersey]], United States
| 
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 2–0
| [[Kevin Jordan (fighter)|Kevin Jordan]]
| TKO (knee injury)
| [[2009 in Strikeforce#Strikeforce Challengers: Kennedy vs. Cummings|Strikeforce Challengers: Kennedy vs. Cummings]]
| {{dts|2009|September|25}}
| align=center| 2
| align=center| 0:24
| [[Bixby, Oklahoma]], United States
| 
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 1–0
| [[Kim Min-soo (judoka)|Kim Min-soo]]
| KO (head kick)
| Hero's 2
| {{dts|2005|July|6}}
| align=center| 2
| align=center| 0:30
| [[Tokyo]], Japan
| 
{{end}}

== See also ==
*[[List of male kickboxers]]
*[[List of K-1 events]]
*[[Champions of Champions Elite]]

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20111016043951/http://www.k-1.co.jp/en/fighter/player.php?index=sefo Profile] at [[K-1]]
*[http://wrestlingfever.de/raysefointerviewus.htm Ray Sefo Interview]
*{{Sherdog}}
*{{boxrec|id=032491}}

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