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| Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou Nkamhoua |
| Statistics |
| Nickname |
African Assassin |
| Height |
6'0 / 183cm |
| Weight |
205 lbs (93kg) |
| Nationality |
 Cameroonian |
| Born |
April 18, 1984 (1984-04-18) (age 24) |
| Fighting out of |
Temecula, California |
| Town of birth |
Hom'la, Cameroon |
| Team/Association |
Team Quest[1] |
| Fighting style |
kickboxing, judo |
| Mixed martial arts record |
| Wins |
5 |
| By knockout |
4 |
| By submission |
0 |
| Losses |
2 |
| Draws |
0 |
Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou Nkamhoua (born April 18, 1984) is a Cameroonian mixed martial artist and judo practitioner, who originally gained the public's attention in Japan's PRIDE Fighting Championships, winning his debut in a match with Antonio Rogerio Nogueira. He is currently under contract with the UFC, where he is 1-1 in two fights.
[edit] History
Sokoudjou was the 2001 US Open judo champion as a member of Judo America San Diego, and currently trains with Team Quest where he is acting as a kickboxing and MMA instructor. In his PRIDE debut at PRIDE 33, Sokoudjou defeated Antonio Rogerio Nogueira via KO in 23 seconds. This fight stands out amongst fans because Sokoudjou was a 16 to 1 underdog.[2] After a brief but successful stint in Pride, Sokoudjou signed with the UFC. He lost in his UFC debut to Lyoto Machida at UFC 79 via Arm Triangle Choke. As an homage to the many photoshops of him on the internet, he entered the ring wearing a predator mask.
On May 24th, 2008 Sokoudjou rebounded from his UFC loss by defeating Kazuhiro Nakamura via TKO at UFC 84 in the first round. [1]During his post-fight interview Sokoudjou challenged Mauricio Rua.
[edit] Mixed martial arts record
| Professional record breakdown |
|
| 7 matches |
5 wins |
2 losses |
| By knockout |
3 |
1 |
| By submission |
0 |
1 |
| By decision |
1 |
0 |
[edit] References
[edit] External links
Kazuhiro Nakamura
Nevada, United States
Lyoto Machida
