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Eric David Scott Esch, better known by his nickname "Butterbean", is an American television personality and retired professional boxer, kickboxer, mixed martial artist, and professional wrestler. A competitor in the heavyweight and super heavyweight divisions, he is an overall four-time world champion across the four sports. Esch became a professional boxer in 1994 after a successful stint on the Toughman Contest scene and went on to capture the World Athletic Association (WAA) heavyweight and IBA super heavyweight championships. From 2003, he regularly fought as a kickboxer and mixed martial artist, notably in K-1 and the Pride Fighting Championships. Esch's combined fight record is 97–24–5 with 65 knockouts and 9 submissions.
How He Wins
Finish Rate
wins by finish
Recent Form
Mixed Martial Arts26 Bouts
| Result | Opponent | Method | Rd | Event | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss |  Sandy BowmanH2H | TKO (submission to punches) | R1 | Prestige Fighting Championship 3 | Oct 21, 2011 |
| Loss | Eric BarrakH2H | Submission (guillotine choke) | R3 | Instinct MMA 1 | Oct 7, 2011 |
| Win | Dean StoreyH2H | TKO (punches) | R2 | Elite-1 MMA: Moncton | May 7, 2011 |
| Win |  Deon WestH2H | TKO (punches) | R2 | LFC 43: Wild Thang | Dec 10, 2010 |
| Loss |  Mariusz PudzianowskiH2H | TKO (submission to punches) | R1 | KSW 14: Judgment Day | Sep 18, 2010 |
| Loss | Jeff Kugel | TKO (submission to punches) | R1 | Xtreme Cagefighting Championship 46: Beatdown at the Ballroom 9 | Mar 6, 2010 |
| Win | Chris CruitH2H | Submission (rear-naked choke) | R1 | Moosin: God of Martial Arts | Dec 11, 2009 |
| Win | Tom HowardH2H | Submission (neck crank) | R1 | Extreme Cage Fighting | Sep 9, 2009 |
| Win | Jefferson HookH2H | TKO (punches) | R1 | Lockdown in Lowell | Jun 26, 2009 |
| Loss | Pat SmithH2H | TKO (submission to punches and elbows) | R1 | YAMMA Pit Fighting | Apr 11, 2008 |
| Loss | Nick PennerH2H | TKO (submission to punches) | R1 | The Fight Club: First Blood | Dec 28, 2007 |
| Loss |  Tengiz TedoradzeH2H | TKO (punches) | R1 | Cage Rage 22 | Jul 14, 2007 |
| Win | Zuluzinho | Submission (keylock) | R1 | Pride 34 | Apr 8, 2007 |
| Win |  James ThompsonH2H | KO (punches) | R1 | Cage Rage 20 | Feb 10, 2007 |
| Win | Charles HodgesH2H | KO (punch) | R1 | Palace Fighting Championship: King of the Ring | Jan 18, 2007 |
| Loss | Rob BroughtonH2H | TKO (submission to punches) | R2 | Cage Rage 19 | Dec 9, 2006 |
| Win | Sean O'HaireH2H | KO (punches) | R1 | Pride 32 - The Real Deal | Oct 21, 2006 |
| Loss |  Ikuhisa MinowaH2H | Submission (armbar) | R1 | Pride - Bushido 12 | Aug 26, 2006 |
| Win | Rich WeeksH2H | Submission (choke) | R1 | Fightfest 5: Korea vs. USA | Jul 15, 2006 |
| Win | Matt EckerleH2H | TKO (submission to punches) | R1 | Fightfest 4 | May 20, 2006 |
| Win | Aaron AguileraH2H | Submission (rear-naked choke) | R2 | Rumble on the Rock 9 | Apr 21, 2006 |
| Win | Leo SylvestH2H | Submission (rear-naked choke) | R1 | Fightfest 2: Global Domination | Apr 14, 2006 |
| Win | Wesley CorreiraH2H | TKO (doctor stoppage) | R2 | Rumble on the Rock 8 | Jan 20, 2006 |
| Win | Walley KeenboomH2H | Submission | R1 | Fightfest 1: Royce Gracie Fightfest | Dec 9, 2005 |
| Draw | Michael BuchkovichH2H | Draw | R2 | KOTC 48: Payback | Feb 25, 2005 |
| Loss | Genki SudoH2H | Submission (heel hook) | R2 | K-1 PREMIUM 2003 Dynamite!! | Dec 31, 2003 |
Kickboxing& Muay Thai3-4-0
| Result | Opponent | Method | Rd | Event | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | Moon Bo-Lam | KO (right hook) | R1 | Moosin II | Jul 29, 2009 |
| Loss | Wesley Correira | KO (left high kick) | R2 | K-1 World Grand Prix 2008 in Hawaii, Quarter Finals | Aug 9, 2008 |
| Win | Marcus Royster | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | K-1 World Grand Prix 2005 in Hawaii, Quarter Finals | Jul 29, 2005 |
| Loss |  Montanha Silva | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | K-1 Beast 2004 in Shizuoka | Jun 26, 2004 |
| Loss | Hiromi Amada | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | K-1 Beast 2004 in Niigata | Mar 14, 2004 |
| Loss |  Mike Bernardo | KO (right high kick) | R2 | K-1 Survival 2003 Japan Grand Prix Final | Sep 21, 2003 |
| Win | Yusuke Fujimoto | KO (left hook) | R1 | K-1 Beast II 2003 | Jun 29, 2003 |
Related Fighters
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