1
Japan100%
Finish Rate
0
KO / TKO
1
Submissions
1996
Pro Debut
Biography
Kōji Kitao (Japanese: 北尾 光司; August 12, 1963 – February 10, 2019) was a Japanese sumo wrestler (rikishi), professional wrestler, and mixed martial artist. As Futahaguro Kōji (双羽黒 光司) he was sumo's 60th yokozuna, and the only one in sumo history not to win a top division tournament championship. He was forced to leave sumo at the end of 1987 after a falling-out with his stable master Tatsunami, and became a professional wrestler in 1990, primarily for New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) and Super World of Sports (SWS). He also had a short film career as an actor, portraying a sumo wrestler in Jean-Claude Van Damme's 1996 martial arts film The Quest.
How He Wins
KO / TKO0
Decision0
Submission1
Finish Rate
100%
1 of 1
wins by finish
wins by finish
Recent Form
L
L
W
Mixed Martial Arts3 Bouts
| Result | Opponent | Method | Rd | Event | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win |  Nathan JonesH2H | Submission (keylock) | R1 | Pride 1 | Oct 11, 1997 |
| Loss |  Mark HallH2H | TKO (doctor stoppage) | R1 | UFC 9 | May 17, 1996 |
| Loss |  Pedro OtavioH2H | TKO (submission to elbows) | R1 | Universal Vale Tudo Fighting 1 | Apr 5, 1996 |
Related Fighters
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