Top 20 MMA celebrities in Japan
Here is the latest list of the world's top 20 MMA celebrities [Updated March 5, 2021].
Yoshihiro Akiyama was born
on July 29, 1975
in Japan.
His relationship with his daughter was documented in the reality show Superman is Back.
Net Worth 2020: $4 Million
Brian Stann was born
on September 24, 1980
in Japan.
He won a the Light Heavyweight championship in World Extreme Cagefighting before making the jump to UFC.
Net Worth 2020: $3 Million
Mark Munoz was born
on February 9, 1978
in Japan.
He won six of his first 12 MMA victories with knockout punches.
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Salary 2020: $18.7 million
Norifumi Yamamoto was born
on March 15, 1977
in Japan.
He began his career with a professional record of 17-1 before losing five of his next six bouts.
Mark Striegl was born
on June 23, 1988
in Tokyo, Japan.
He has been named as an ambassador for Under Armour Philippines.
Kazushi Sakuraba was born
on July 14, 1969
in Japan.
On November 3, 2011, he fought
Wanderlei Silva for the Pride Middleweight Championship, but lost by TKO.
Hayato Sakurai was born
on August 24, 1975
in Japan.
He was undefeated in his first 20 fights before facing
Anderson Silva in 2001.
Hatsu Hioki was born
on July 18, 1983
in Japan.
He won the first 3 fights of his career before falling to Hiroyuki Takaya.
Megumi Fujii was born
on April 26, 1974
in Japan.
She has numerous accomplishments outside the MMA world, including being a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Champion and finishing as a runner-up in the World Sambo Championships five times.
Nobuhiko Takada was born
on April 12, 1962
in Japan.
After wrestling and MMA, he began a successful film acting career.
Shinya Aoki was born
on May 9, 1983
in Japan.
He was awarded Submission of the Year honors by Inside MMA in 2008.
Keisuke Fujiwara was born
on September 17, 1982
in Japan.
He won 7 of his first 10 fights with 2 of those 10 fights ending in draws.
Ikuhisa Minowa was born
on January 12, 1976
in Japan.
Among his achievements are a 2009 Dream Super Hulk Tournament Championship and a 1999 Neo Blood Tournament win.
Masanori Kanehara was born
on November 18, 1982
in Japan.
He held the inaugural title of Sengoku Featherweight Champion.
Michihiro Omigawa was born
on December 19, 1975
in Japan.
Naoyuki Kotani was born
on December 8, 1981
in Yokohama, Japan.
The majority of his victories came by means of submission, results that were in large part to his rodeo style of fighting.
Tsuyoshi Kohsaka was born
on March 6, 1970
in Japan.
He is famous for his extremely efficient move, the TK Guard.
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