Sokoudjou

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Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou Nkamhoua (Script error: No such module "IPA".; born April 18, 1984), mostly billed simply as 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.[1] Sokoudjou moved to the United States in 2001 to pursue his career in judo.[2]

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.[3]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Sokoudjou was released from the UFC on November 28, 2008.[4]

Independent Promotions

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.[5] Sokoudjou was slated to face Gegard Mousasi in the semifinals at Dream 11, however, due to an injury, Super heavyweight Bob Sapp stood in for Mousasi.[6]

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.[7]

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.[8]

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.[9]

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.[10]

Bellator MMA

In June 2015, it was revealed that Sokoudjou was released from the promotion.[11]

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).[12][13]

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.[14]

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

Template:MMA record start | style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | align=center| 19–18 | Jamie Abdullah | TKO (punches) | AFC / Kunlun Fight - Kunlun Fight MMA 16 | Template:Dts | align=center|2 | align=center|2:42 | Melbourne, Australia |Won the AFC Light Heavyweight Championship. |- | style="background: #FFE3E3; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss | align=center| 18–18 | Sergei Kharitonov | KO (punch) | M-1 Challenge 80: Kharitonov vs. Sokoudjou | Template:Dts | align=center|1 | align=center|0:40 | Harbin, China |Heavyweight bout. |- |style="background: #FFE3E3; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss |align=center|18–17 |Łukasz Jurkowski |Decision (majority) |KSW 39: Colosseum |Template:Dts |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |Warsaw, Poland | |- |style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win |align=center|18–16 |Marcelo Tenorio |TKO (punches and elbows) |Australian FC 18: Night 1 |Template:Dts |align=center|1 |align=center|N/A |Shanghai, China | |- |style="background: #FFE3E3; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss |align=center|17–16 | Thiago Silva |TKO (punches) |F2N: Fight2Night |Template:Dts |align=center|3 |align=center|2:37 |Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | |- |- |style="background: #FFE3E3; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss | align=center| 17–15 | Tomasz Narkun | TKO (punches) | KSW 36: Materla vs. Palhares | Template:Dts | align=center| 1 | align=center| 4:38 | Zielona Góra, Poland |For the KSW Light Heavyweight Championship.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |- |style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | align=center| 17–14 | Matt Hamill | KO (punches) | Venator FC 3: Palhares vs. Meek | Template:Dts | align=center| 1 | align=center| 0:37 | Milan, Italy | |- |style="background: #FFE3E3; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss |align=center| 16–14 |Paul Buentello |KO (punch) |Abu Dhabi Warriors 3 |Template:Dts |align=center| 3 |align=center| 3:12 |Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates |Heavyweight bout. |- |style="background: #FFE3E3; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss |align=center| 16–13 |Linton Vassell |TKO (punches) |Bellator 134 |Template:Dts |align=center| 2 |align=center| 3:18 |Uncasville, Connecticut, United States | |- | style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | align=center| 16–12 | Malik Merad | TKO (elbows) | Bellator 127 | Template:Dts | align=center| 2 | align=center| 4:04 | Temecula, California, United States | |- | style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | align=center| 15–12 | Terry Davinney | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Bellator 121 | Template:Dts | align=center| 1 | align=center| 4:16 | Thackerville, Oklahoma, United States | |- | style="background: #FFE3E3; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss | align=center| 14–12 | Konstantin Erokhin | KO (punches) | Fight Nights: Battle of Moscow 14 | Template:Dts | align=center| 1 | align=center| 2:28 | Moscow, Russia | Heavyweight bout.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |- | style="background: #FFE3E3; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss | align=center| 14–11 | Evgeny Erokhin | TKO (punches and elbows) | Pankration: Mayor Cup 2013 | Template:Dts | align=center| 3 | align=center| 4:40 | Khabarovsk, Russia | Heavyweight bout.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |- | style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | align=center| 14–10 | Seung Bae Whi | Decision (unanimous) | Road FC 011 | Template:Dts | align=center| 3 | align=center| 5:00 | Seoul, South Korea | |- | style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | align=center| 13–10 | Denis Komkin | KO (head kick) | Pankration: Battle Of Empires 2 | Template:Dts | align=center| 1 | align=center| 1:00 | Khabarovsk, Russia | Heavyweight bout.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |- | style="background: #FFE3E3; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss | align=center| 12–10 | Jan Błachowicz | Decision (unanimous) | KSW 17: Revenge | Template:Dts | align=center| 3 | align=center| 5:00 | Łódź, Poland | Lost the KSW Light Heavyweight Championship. Fight of the Night.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |- | style="background: #FFE3E3; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss | align=center| 12–9 | Ryan Jimmo | Decision (unanimous) | MFC 31 | Template:Dts | align=center| 5 | align=center| 5:00 | Edmonton, Alberta, Canada | For MFC Light Heavyweight Championship.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |- | style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | align=center| 12–8 | Roy Boughton | Decision (unanimous) | Score Fighting Series 1 | Template:Dts | align=center| 3 | align=center| 5:00 | Mississauga, Ontario, Canada | |- | style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | align=center| 11–8 | Jan Błachowicz | TKO (leg injury) | KSW 15: Contemporary Gladiators | Template:Dts | align=center| 2 | align=center| 5:00 | Warsaw, Poland | Won the vacant KSW Light Heavyweight Championship.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |- | style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | align=center| 10–8 | Valdas Pocevicius | Decision (unanimous) | Israel FC: Genesis | Template:Dts | align=center| 3 | align=center| 5:00 | Tel Aviv, Israel | |- | style="background: #FFE3E3; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss | align=center| 9–8 | Shamil Abdurakhimov | TKO (punches) | ADFC: Round 2 | Template:Dts | align=center| 3 | align=center| 2:17 | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | 2010 Openw-eight Grand Prix Semifinal.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |- | style="background: #FFE3E3; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss | align=center| 9–7 | Houston Alexander | TKO (punches) | Shark Fights 13: Jardine vs Prangley | Template:Dts | align=center| 2 | align=center| 1:31 | Amarillo, Texas, United States | Fight of the Night.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |- | style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | align=center| 9–6 | Joaquim Ferreira | TKO (punches) | Impact FC 1 | Template:Dts | align=center| 1 | align=center| 1:20 | Brisbane, Australia |Return to Light Heavyweight. |- | style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | align=center| 8–6 | Dave Herman | DQ (illegal knees) | ADFC: Round 1 | Template:Dts | align=center| 2 | align=center| 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.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |- | style="background: #FFE3E3; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss | align=center| 7–6 | Ikuhisa Minowa | TKO (punches) | Dynamite!! 2009 | Template:Dts | align=center| 3 | align=center| 3:29 | Saitama, Japan | DREAM Super Hulk Grand Prix Final.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |- | style="background: #FFE3E3; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss | align=center| 7–5 | Gegard Mousasi | TKO (punches) | Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Rogers | Template:Dts | align=center| 2 | align=center| 3:43 | Hoffman Estates, Illinois, United States |Light Heavyweight bout. |- | style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | align=center| 7–4 | Bob Sapp | TKO (punches) | DREAM 11 | Template:Dts | align=center| 1 | align=center| 1:31 | Yokohama, Japan | DREAM Super Hulk Grand Prix Semifinal.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |- | style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | align=center| 6–4 | Jan Nortje | TKO (punches) | DREAM 9 | Template:Dts | align=center| 1 | align=center| 2:30 | Yokohama, Japan | Super Heavyweight debut; DREAM Super Hulk Grand Prix Opening Round.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |- | style="background: #FFE3E3; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss | align=center| 5–4 | Renato Sobral | Submission (brabo choke) | Affliction: Day of Reckoning | Template:Dts | align=center| 2 | align=center| 2:38 | Anaheim, California, United States | |- | style="background: #FFE3E3; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss | align=center| 5–3 | Luiz Cané | TKO (punches) | UFC 89 | Template:Dts | align=center| 2 | align=center| 4:15 | Birmingham, England | |- | style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | align=center| 5–2 | Kazuhiro Nakamura | TKO (leg injury) | UFC 84 | Template:Dts | align=center| 1 | align=center| 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |- | style="background: #FFE3E3; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss | align=center| 4–2 | Lyoto Machida | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | UFC 79 | Template:Dts | align=center| 2 | align=center| 4:20 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |- | style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | align=center| 4–1 | Ricardo Arona | KO (punches) | PRIDE 34 | Template:Dts | align=center| 1 | align=center| 1:59 | Saitama, Japan | |- | style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | align=center| 3–1 | Antônio Rogério Nogueira | KO (punch) | PRIDE 33 | Template:Dts | align=center| 1 | align=center| 0:23 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |- | style="background: #FFE3E3; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss | align=center| 2–1 | Glover Teixeira | KO (punches) | WEC 24: Full Force | Template:Dts | align=center| 1 | align=center| 1:41 | Lemoore, California, United States | |- | style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | align=center| 2–0 | Paul Weremecki | TKO (head kick and punches) | SF 17: Hot Zone | Template:Dts | align=center| 1 | align=center| 2:11 | Portland, Oregon, United States | |- | style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | align=center| 1–0 | Gary Padilla | Decision (split) | Total Combat 15 | Template:Dts | align=center| 3 | align=center| 5:00 | San Diego, California, United States |

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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 Template:Dts 3 3:00 Moscow, Russia
Loss Maxim Osipov Decision (majority) UWC 20 Template:Dts 3 3:00 Southend-on-Sea, England

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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

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