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Bas Rutten

"El Guapo"

NetherlandsNetherlandsAge 61UFC
28
Wins
4
Losses
1
Draws
89%
Finish Rate
11
KO / TKO
14
Submissions
1993
Pro Debut

Biography

Sebastiaan Rutten (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈbɑs ˈrʏtə(n)]; born 24 February 1965) is a Dutch and American actor, former mixed martial artist, kickboxer and professional wrestler. As a kickboxer, he fought 16 times, winning the first 14 matches by knockout, 13 in the first round, and losing his final two fights, one of them against Frank Lobman for the European Muay Thai title in 1991, with Rutten losing by knockout in the first round. In MMA, he was a UFC Heavyweight Champion and a three-time King of Pancrase world champion. After his submission loss to Ken Shamrock in 1995, he finished his MMA career on a 22 fight unbeaten streak (21 wins, 1 draw). As a professional fighter, one of his most commonly used strikes was the liver shot (both punch and kick), and he popularized its use in MMA. He competed in Japanese professional wrestling following his Pancrase tenure.

UFC Stats

Official · ufc.com
Striking accuracy61%

5.59

/ min

Sig. strikes landed

2.06

/ min

Sig. strikes absorbed

0

/ 15 min

Takedowns

0

avg

Submissions

4.41

avg

Knockdowns

UFC debut Jan. 8, 1999Born NetherlandsTeam Elite MMA Gym

How He Wins

KO / TKO11
Decision1
Submission14

Finish Rate

89%
25 of 28
wins by finish

Recent Form

Last 10
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Mixed Martial Arts33 Bouts

ResultOpponentMethodRdEventDate
WinUnited StatesRuben VillarealH2HTKO (leg kicks)R1WFA: King of the StreetsJul 22, 2006
WinUnited StatesKevin RandlemanH2HDecision (split)R1UFC 20May 7, 1999
WinTsuyoshi KohsakaTKO (punches)R1UFC 18Jan 8, 1999
WinJapanKengo WatanabeH2HTKO (palm strikes)R1Pancrase: 1998 Anniversary ShowSep 14, 1998
WinJapanKeiichiro YamamiyaH2HSubmission (rear-naked choke)R1Pancrase: Alive 11Dec 20, 1997
WinJapanOsami ShibuyaH2HSubmission (body crunch)R1Pancrase: 1997 Anniversary ShowSep 6, 1997
WinJapanTakaku FukeH2HSubmission (armbar)R1Pancrase: Alive 7Jun 30, 1997
WinJapanKiuma KuniokuH2HDecision (points)R1Pancrase: Alive 4Apr 27, 1997
DrawJapanOsami ShibuyaH2HDraw (majority)R1Pancrase: Alive 3Mar 22, 1997
WinJapanManabu YamadaH2HSubmission (ankle lock)R1Pancrase: Truth 7Oct 8, 1996
WinJapanMasakatsu FunakiH2HKO (knee)R1Pancrase: 1996 Anniversary ShowSep 7, 1996
WinUnited StatesJason DeLuciaH2HKO (Punchhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OXPF2oShAME This is an actual recording of the fight. The TKO occurs shortly after 10:31 in which Bas delivers the injurious punch. to the body)R1Pancrase: Truth 6Jun 25, 1996
WinUnited StatesFrank ShamrockH2HTKO (doctor stoppage)R1Pancrase: Truth 5May 16, 1996
WinJapanKatsuomi InagakiH2HTKO (points)R1Pancrase: Truth 4Apr 8, 1996
WinUnited StatesGuy MezgerH2HSubmission (ankle lock)R1Pancrase: Truth 2Mar 2, 1996
WinJapanRyushi YanagisawaH2HSubmission (rear-naked choke)R1Pancrase: Eyes of Beast 7Dec 14, 1995
WinUnited StatesMaurice SmithH2HSubmission (rear-naked choke)R1Pancrase: Eyes of Beast 6Nov 4, 1995
WinJapanMinoru SuzukiH2HSubmission (guillotine choke)R1Pancrase: 1995 Anniversary ShowSep 1, 1995
WinUnited StatesFrank ShamrockH2HDecision (split)R1Pancrase: 1995 Neo-Blood Tournament Second RoundJul 23, 1995
WinUnited StatesJason DeLuciaH2HSubmission (heel hook)R1Pancrase: Eyes of Beast 5Jun 13, 1995
WinUnited StatesMaurice SmithH2HSubmission (kneebar)R1Pancrase: Eyes of Beast 4May 13, 1995
WinJapanTakaku FukeH2HSubmission (heel hook)R1Pancrase: Eyes of Beast 3Apr 8, 1995
LossUnited StatesKen ShamrockH2HSubmission (kneebar)R1Pancrase: Eyes of Beast 2Mar 10, 1995
WinJapanManabu YamadaH2HTechnical Submission (arm-triangle choke)R1Pancrase: Eyes of Beast 1Jan 26, 1995
LossUnited StatesFrank ShamrockH2HDecision (majority)R1King of Pancrase tournament opening roundDec 16, 1994
WinUnited StatesJason DeLuciaH2HSubmission (guillotine choke)R1Pancrase: Road to the Championship 5Oct 15, 1994
LossUnited StatesKen ShamrockH2HSubmission (rear-naked choke)R1Pancrase: Road to the Championship 3Jul 26, 1994
WinJapanMinoru SuzukiH2HKO (knee to the body)R1Pancrase: Road to the Championship 2Jul 6, 1994
WinJapanKazuo TakahashiH2HTKO (knee injury)R1Pancrase: Road to the Championship 1May 31, 1994
WinUnited StatesVernon WhiteH2HSubmission (guillotine choke)R1Pancrase: Pancrash! 3Apr 21, 1994
LossJapanMasakatsu FunakiH2HSubmission (toe hold)R1Pancrase: Pancrash! 1Jan 19, 1994
WinJapanTakaku FukeH2HKO (knee to the body)R1Pancrase: Yes, We Are Hybrid Wrestlers 2Oct 14, 1993
WinJapanRyushi YanagisawaH2HKO (palm strike)R1Pancrase: Yes, We Are Hybrid Wrestlers 1Sep 21, 1993

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Data sourced from public records for archival/research purposes.