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Minoru SuzukiLHW
Light HeavyweightMMA+ Kickboxing

Minoru Suzuki

JapanJapanAge 58PANCRASEismPancrase
30
Wins
20
Losses
0
Draws · 1 NC
83%
Finish Rate
3
KO / TKO
0-1-0
Kickboxing
1989
Pro Debut

Biography

Minoru Suzuki (鈴木 実, Suzuki Minoru; ring name: 鈴木 みのる) is a Japanese professional wrestler and former mixed martial artist. Despite being a freelancer for most of his career, he has worked for the largest promotions in Japan: New Japan Pro Wrestling, All Japan Pro Wrestling, and Pro Wrestling Noah. He also made appearances for promotions outside Japan, like Major League Wrestling (MLW), Revolution Pro Wrestling, TNA Wrestling, Game Changer Wrestling (GCW) and All Elite Wrestling/Ring of Honor. Suzuki was the co-founder of Pancrase, one of the first mixed martial arts organizations in the world. During the 1990s, he was widely considered one of the best fighters in the world and was the second King of Pancrase world champion.

How He Wins

KO / TKO3
Decision4
Submission22

Finish Rate

83%
25 of 30
wins by finish

Recent Form

Last 10
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Mixed Martial Arts50 Bouts

ResultOpponentMethodRdEventDate
WinNetherlandsHans NijmanH2HSubmission (kneebar)R1U-Spirits AgainMar 9, 2013
WinJushin Thunder LigerSubmission (rear-naked choke)R1Pancrase: Spirit 8Nov 30, 2002
WinMexicoEl SolarH2HDQ (groin strikes)R1Deep: 4th ImpactMar 30, 2002
WinJapanTakaku FukeH2HSubmission (kneebar)R1Pancrase: 2001 Anniversary ShowSep 30, 2001
LossCanadaDenis KangH2HTKO (back injury)R1Pancrase: 2000 Anniversary ShowSep 24, 2000
WinUnited StatesSean DaughertyH2HSubmission (kimura)R1Pancrase: Trans 3Apr 30, 2000
LossJapanSanae KikutaH2HTechnical Submission (arm-triangle choke)R1Pancrase: Breakthrough 11Dec 18, 1999
LossJapanOsami ShibuyaH2HTKO (hip injury)R1Pancrase: Advance 12Dec 19, 1998
LossSwedenOmar BouicheH2HSubmission (rear-naked choke)R1Pancrase: Advance 10Oct 26, 1998
LossJapanKazuo TakahashiH2HTKO (palm strikes)R1Pancrase: 1998 Anniversary ShowSep 14, 1998
LossJapanTakaku FukeH2HDecision (lost points)R1Pancrase: Advance 8Jun 21, 1998
WinUnited StatesJohn LoberH2HDecision (lost points)R1Pancrase: Advance 7Jun 2, 1998
WinUnited StatesTony RojoH2HDecision (unanimous)R2Pancrase: Advance 5Apr 26, 1998
WinJapanKosei KubotaH2HSubmission (rear-naked choke)R1Pancrase: Advance 4Mar 18, 1998
LossJapanKeiichiro YamamiyaH2HDecision (majority)R1Pancrase: Advance 3Mar 1, 1998
LossNetherlandsSemmy SchiltH2HKO (knee)R1Pancrase: Advance 1Jan 16, 1998
LossJapanKeiichiro YamamiyaH2HDecision (lost points)R1Pancrase: 1997 Anniversary ShowSep 6, 1997
WinIndiaJagjit SinghH2HKO (palm strike)R1Pancrase: Alive 6Jun 18, 1997
WinUnited StatesJoel SuttonH2HSubmission (keylock)R1Pancrase: Alive 5May 24, 1997
WinJapanTakafumi ItoH2HDecision (majority)R1Pancrase: Truth 7Oct 8, 1996
LossUnited StatesJason DeLuciaH2HKO (palm strike)R1Pancrase: 1996 Anniversary ShowSep 7, 1996
LossUnited StatesVernon WhiteH2HDecision (majority)R1Pancrase: 1996 Neo-Blood Tournament, Round 2Jul 23, 1996
LossJapanYuki KondoH2HDecision (lost points)R1Pancrase: Truth 6Jun 25, 1996
LossUnited StatesGuy MezgerH2HTKO (palm strikes)R1Pancrase: Truth 5May 16, 1996
WinJapanTakaku FukeH2HSubmission (armbar)R1Pancrase: Truth 2Mar 2, 1996
LossUnited StatesFrank ShamrockH2HSubmission (kneebar)R1Pancrase: Truth 1Jan 28, 1996
WinUnited StatesGuy MezgerH2HTKO (doctor stoppage)R1Pancrase: Eyes of Beast 7Dec 14, 1995
WinUnited StatesTodd MedinaH2HSubmission (armbar)R1Pancrase: Eyes of Beast 6Nov 4, 1995
LossNetherlandsBas RuttenH2HSubmission (guillotine choke)R1Pancrase: 1995 Anniversary ShowSep 1, 1995
WinUnited StatesJason DeLuciaH2HSubmission (guillotine choke)R1Pancrase: 1995 Neo-Blood Tournament Opening RoundJul 22, 1995
WinAustraliaLarry PapadopoulosH2HSubmission (kneebar)R1Pancrase: Eyes of Beast 5Jun 13, 1995
WinUnited StatesKen ShamrockH2HSubmission (kneebar)R1Pancrase: Eyes of Beast 4May 13, 1995
LossUnited StatesFrank ShamrockH2HSubmission (rear-naked choke)R1Pancrase: Eyes of Beast 3Apr 8, 1995
WinUnited StatesChristopher DeWeaverH2HSubmission (heel hook)R1BMSWP: Dome Spring Full BloomApr 2, 1995
WinAustraliaGregory SmitH2HSubmission (rear-naked choke)R1Pancrase: Eyes of Beast 2Mar 10, 1995
LossJapanManabu YamadaH2HSubmission (armbar)R1Pancrase: King of Pancrase Tournament Second RoundDec 17, 1994
WinUnited StatesJason DeLuciaH2HSubmission (heel hook)R1Pancrase: King of Pancrase Tournament Opening RoundDec 16, 1994
WinUnited StatesMatt HumeH2HDecision (lost points)R1Pancrase: King of Pancrase Tournament Opening RoundDec 16, 1994
LossJapanMasakatsu FunakiH2HTechnical submission (rear-naked choke)R1Pancrase: Road to the Championship 5Oct 15, 1994
WinUnited StatesTodd BjornethunH2HSubmission (armbar)R1Pancrase: Road to the Championship 4Sep 1, 1994
WinNetherlandsRemco PardoelH2HKO (palm strike)R1Pancrase: Road to the Championship 3Jul 26, 1994
LossNetherlandsBas RuttenH2HKO (knee to the body)R1Pancrase: Road to the Championship 2Jul 6, 1994
WinUnited StatesMaurice SmithH2HSubmission (armbar)R3Pancrase: Road to the Championship 1May 31, 1994
WinUnited StatesThomas PuckettH2HSubmission (armbar)R1Pancrase: Pancrash! 3Apr 21, 1994
WinJapanTakaku FukeH2HSubmission (bulldog choke)R1Pancrase: Pancrash! 2Mar 12, 1994
WinUnited StatesKen ShamrockH2HSubmission (kneebar)R1Pancrase: Pancrash! 1Jan 19, 1994
WinUnited StatesJames MathewsH2HSubmission (keylock)R1Pancrase: Yes, We Are Hybrid Wrestlers 4Dec 8, 1993
WinUnited StatesVernon WhiteH2HSubmission (leg scissor choke)R1Pancrase: Yes, We Are Hybrid Wrestlers 2Oct 14, 1993
WinJapanKatsuomi InagakiH2HSubmission (rear-naked choke)R1Pancrase: Yes, We Are Hybrid Wrestlers 1Sep 21, 1993
LossUnited StatesMaurice SmithH2HKO (punch)R4UWF U-CosmosNov 29, 1989

Kickboxing& Muay Thai0-1-0

ResultOpponentMethodRdEventDate
LossUnited StatesMaurice SmithKO (right punch)R1Pancrase: Yes, We Are Hybrid Wrestlers 3Nov 8, 1993

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Data sourced from public records for archival/research purposes.