Choi Mu-bae

Choi Mu-Bae
최무배
Born (1970-06-27) June 27, 1970
Busan, South Korea
Native name 최무배
Other names The Heavy Tank of Busan,[1] Fuchinkan [2]
Nationality South Korean
Height 190 cm
Weight 103 kg
Division Heavyweight
Team Team Tackle
KPW Korea
Mixed martial arts record
Total 18
Wins 12
By knockout 6
By submission 4
By decision 2
Losses 6
By knockout 3
By submission 1
By decision 2
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog
Choi Mu-bae
Medal record
Men's Greco-Roman Wrestling
Competitor for South Korea South Korea
1991 Asian Wrestling Championships
1991 Asian Wrestling Championships 100 kg

Choi Mu-Bae (최무배, born June 27, 1970 in Busan), often anglicised to Mu-Bae Choi, is a South Korean former Heavyweight Greco-Roman wrestler[2] and now mixed martial artist, who is associated with Team Tackle and KPW Korea.

Mixed martial arts

Choi made his mixed martial arts debut in 2004 at Pride FC when he defeated Yusuke Imamura, who was also a former wrestler.[3]

He has a professional MMA record of 11-4 as of May 2, 2015. Choi was scheduled to fight in K-1 Dynamite!! USA in Los Angeles against "Mighty" Mo Siliga on June 2, 2007. Choi however pulled out of the event for undisclosed reasons.

Choi debuted in Sengoku at the Sengoku 3 event on June 8, 2008, losing against the Brazilian fighter Marcio Cruz.[3]

As for his Japanese-language nickname Fuchin-kan, Fuchin means "unsinkable", and Kan simultaneously means "warship" and "[South] Korea".

Personal life

He was born in Busan, South Korea, on June 27, 1970.[3]

Mixed martial arts record

Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Loss 12-6 Siala-Mou Siliga TKO (punches) Road FC 27 December 26, 2015 1 3:46 Shanghai, China ROAD FC Openweight Tournament quarterfinals
Loss 12-5 Siala-Mou Siliga KO (punch) Road FC 26 October 9, 2015 1 0:37 Seoul, South Korea
Win 12-4 Yusuke Kawaguchi TKO (punches) Road FC 24 July 25, 2015 2 4:50 Tokyo, Japan
Win 11-4 Lucas Tani TKO (punches) Road FC 23 May 2, 2015 1 1:45 Seoul, South Korea
Win 10-4 Toyohiko Monma KO (punch) Revolution 1: The Return of Legend March 23, 2013 1 0:26 Seoul, South Korea
Loss 9-4 Yoshihiro Nakao Decision (unanimous) World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku 9 August 2, 2009 3 5:00 Saitama, Japan
Win 9-3 Katsuhisa Fujii Decision (unanimous) Pancrase: Changing Tour 3 June 7, 2009 2 5:00 Tokyo, Japan
Win 8-3 Dave Herman TKO (punches) World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku no Ran 2009 January 4, 2009 2 2:22 Saitama, Japan
Loss 7-3 Márcio Cruz Submission (triangle armbar) World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku 3 June 8, 2008 1 4:37 Saitama, Japan
Win 7-2 Gary Goodridge KO (punch) The Khan 1 March 30, 2008 2 N/A Seoul, South Korea
Win 6-2 Masayuki Kono Technical Submission (arm-triangle choke) Pancrase: Blow 10 December 12, 2006 2 1:36 Tokyo, Japan
Loss 5-2 Sylvester Terkay Decision (unanimous) Hero's 2005 in Seoul November 5, 2005 2 5:00 Seoul, South Korea
Loss 5-1 Sergei Kharitonov KO (punches) PRIDE 29 February 20, 2005 1 3:24 Saitama, Japan
Win 5-0 Giant Silva Submission (arm-triangle choke) PRIDE Shockwave 2004 December 31, 2004 1 5:47 Saitama, Japan
Win 4-0 Soa Palelei Submission (rear-naked choke) PRIDE 28 October 24, 2004 2 4:55 Saitama, Japan
Win 3-0 Murad Ammaev KO (suplex and punches) Gladiator FC: Day 2 June 27, 2004 1 0:18 Seoul, South Korea
Win 2-0 Yoshihisa Yamamoto Decision (unanimous) PRIDE Bushido 3 May 23, 2004 2 5:00 Yokohama, Japan
Win 1-0 Yusuke Imamura Submission (rear-naked choke) PRIDE Bushido 2 February 15, 2004 1 4:08 Yokohama, Japan

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