RetirementĪt K-1 Dynamite! on Decemhe defeated Damacio Page by submission. The fight was won by a controversial referee stoppage after Sudo was knocked down by a right hand which was followed by some punches. Genki Sudo was defeated by K-1 HERO's lightweight champion Norifumi "Kid" Yamamoto. Among the rather unorthodox techniques that he favors and can use effectively are the spinning backfist, a flying leg-triangle choke and flying armbar, as well as dancing and turning his back to opponents in order to taunt or distract them. He lost in the semi finals.Ī fighter with great striking ability, he has won fights by flashy knockout in both mixed martial arts and kickboxing. Sudo participated in a K-1 tournament in 2002. As the bet was personal, he is not sanctioned as champion by Zuffa. Following his win, Sudo was given the belt by Yamamoto, and Sudo was introduced as " UFC Japan Champion" by media after this bout. Prior to the match, Sudo and Yamamoto promised to bet Yamamoto's UFC championship belt on the outcome. On December 21, 2001, Sudo fought against Kenichi Yamamoto at Yokohama Cultural Gymnasium, and won by Rear Naked Choke.
During his time in Los Angeles, he joined the Beverly Hills Jiu-Jitsu Club and practiced Brazilian jiu jitsu. In April 1998, Genki moved to the United States and enrolled in Santa Monica College, but dropped out soon after. During this time in college, he won JOC Cup All Japan Junior Wrestling Championship. He started practicing Greco-Roman wrestling during high school.Īfter graduating high school, he attended Takushoku Junior College beginning in 1996, and graduating in 1998. His father is a chef and the manager of his Seafood restaurant " Isokou"(磯幸). Genki Sudo was born in Koto Ward in Tokyo, Japan on March 8, 1978. He is also an essayist, a musician, an actor and a dancer. Signature moves include the flying triangle and spinning backfist. His philosophy is "We are all one." He is a practicing Buddhist. He is notable for his elaborate ring entrances and unorthodox fighting style. Genki Sudo ( 須藤 元気, Sudō Genki ?, born Main Kōtō, Tokyo, Japan) is a retired Japanese mixed martial artist and a kickboxer who, until Decemcompeted in the Japanese fighting organization HERO'S and before that, the Ultimate Fighting Championship and Pancrase. He is the producer, director, and former lead vocalist of the music group World Order, which is known for its techno music style and highly synchronized robotic choreography.In this Japanese name, the family name is "Sudo".
Sudo, following his retirement, transitioned into a career in entertainment as a Japanese singer, composer, choreographer, actor, professional calligrapher, and author. Over his career, he holds notable wins over Nate Marquardt, Royler Gracie, Eric "Butterbean" Esch, Mike Brown, Kazuyuki Miyata, Hiroyuki Takaya, Damacio Page, and Ramon Dekkers. He is known for his elaborate ring entrances and unorthodox fighting style. He is a retired mixed martial artist and a kickboxer who, until December 31, 2006, competed in the Japanese fighting organization HERO'S and before that, the Ultimate Fighting Championship and Pancrase. Between 19, Sudo was a professional athlete and then was in the entertainment industry from 2006 to 2019. Genki Sudo (born in Kōtō, Tokyo, Japan) is a Japanese politician who serves as a member of the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan in the House of Councillors since 2019.
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