[4] At WSOF 3, Sefo announced that he will be facing Dave Huckaba. 1996 ISKA World Super Cruiserweight Champion. PFL is implementing a wave of roster cuts, which only affects a number ... 10 years back: Tyrone Spong decisions Ray Sefo in blockbuster K-1 fight in Seoul (video), New PFL exec Loren Mack talks future of PFL, international expansion, Lance Palmer, PFL hires former ONE Championship PR exec, Two-time champ Lance Palmer believes relationship with PFL is beyond repair, asks for release, The Mitchell Paradox - Part VI: Bulletproof, Read PFL’s emails cutting group of fighters, retaining others with stipend. However, he would go on to lose by KO in the second round. The event was held at the Tokyo Dome in Tokyo, Japan on Saturday, December 7, 2002 in front of 74,500 spectators. Sefo gained respect for standing up to such an elite fighter in just his first fight. In 2007, Sefo was thought to be a legitimate challenger to dethrone four-time World Grand Prix Champion Semmy Schilt for the new Super Heavyweight title. of the promotion's "New Fighter Showcase"... By: Jay PettryJust one week before the start of its 2019 season, the Tafa shares his Samoan heritage with legendary fighters such as Ray Sefo and Mark Hunt. He holds notable wins over Gokhan Saki, Ray Sefo, Alexander Ustinov, Freddy Kemayo (twice), and Alexey Ignashov. [5] He was named president when the promotion was still known as World Series of Fighting. He lived in Tokyo, Japan from 2005 to December 2010 and trained fighters from the IKO1 Kyokushin - Team Ichigeki and other fighters from visiting teams at the Ichigeki Plaza. 1996 ISKA World Super Cruiserweight Champion. 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Jérôme Philippe Le Banner is a French kickboxer. He also acted as a sparring partner for fellow New Zealander David Tua, when Tua first returned to New Zealand for a fight after turning pro. Martin Holm was a Swedish Muay Thai kickboxer and former WMC Muaythai World Champion. He is the president of MMA promotion Professional F Mauricio "Baboo" Da Silva is a Brazilian kyokushin kaikan full contact karate practitioner and former professional kickboxer and mixed martial artist. * 2000 K-1 World Grand Prix Runner Up. Roufus held titles for all the major kickboxing associations worldwide, and is known for his boxing skills and powerful kicks. In K-1 he fought against some of the biggest stars at the time, like Ernesto Hoost, Ray Sefo, Michael McDonald and Glaube Feitosa. 1992 WMTF World Light Heavyweight Champion. event. In this fight he overwhelmed Manaart with devastating speed and elusive footwork, knocking him down on numerous occasions. In 1996, Ray Sefo fought Andre Mannaart in a kickboxing match and overwhelmed Manaart with devastating speed and elusive footwork, knocking him down on numerous occasions. After capturing the Swiss national title at lightweight during his first year of competition in 1992, he then went on to win European and world honours 1994 while fighting around the 77 kg super middleweight mark. He is the president of MMA promotion Professional F Qualifies for K-1 World Grand Prix 1998 Final. Exclusive: Kings MMA’s Rafael Cordeiro on Training Mike Tyson,... After the Bell: Shillan & Duffy Recap UFC Fight Night 180. Ray Sefo Fighting on Aug. 10th Card", "Company President Ray Sefo Set to Fight at World Series of Fighting 4 in August", New Zealand expatriate sportspeople in the United States. Sefo had an up and down first few years in K-1, unable to make it past the quarter finals in the K-1 World Grand Prix against the likes of Sam Greco and Andy Hug. Sefo lives in Las Vegas, Nevada, and continues to train out of Xtreme Couture Mixed Martial Arts. This page was last modified on 12 December 2015, at 20:20. Sefo gained more respect in his third K-1 fight where he knocked out K-1 legend Jerome Lebanner in the 1st round. Qualifies for K-1 World Grand Prix 2005 Final. Ray Sefo is a 6 time Muay Thai World Champion and he also competed in the K1 World Grand Prix finals 8 times. Ray Sefo (born February 15, 1971) is a New Zealand fight promoter and retired kickboxer, boxer, and mixed martial artist of Samoan descent. Artwork by Chad Stanhope At the moment Ray is unsure about whether he will continue to fight in the K-1, though he is still considered one of the sport's oldest and still entertaining fighters. Known for his devastating high kicks, which earned him the nickname "The Dutch Lumberjack", he is widely considered to be one of the greatest heavyweight kickboxers of all time. "Sugar" Ray Sefo (born February 15, 1971) is a New Zealand kickboxer, boxer and mixed martial artist. Sefo's hard right hand was enough to break the Frenchman's jaw in four places. Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog last updated on: 11 May 2011 "Sugar" Ray Sefo (born February 15, 1971) is a New Zealand kickboxer , boxer and mixed martial artist . He had an unbeaten record as an amateur Oceania Kickboxing league. He is the president of MMA promotion Professional Fighters League. Holding five world title belts, Sefo is well respected in the professional fighting community, having been invited to compete in the prestigious K-1 events and holds an impressive record in the K-1 World Grand Prix events and maintains the highest KO ratio in K-1. 1994 ISKA World Light Cruiserweight Champion. A professional competitor since 1980, Smith has formerly competed in kickboxing for the companies All Japan Enterprise and K-1, Pancrase, RINGS, PRIDE, Strikeforce, International Fight League and RFA. Qualifies for K-1 World Grand Prix 2003 Final. Rony Sefo (born 10 April 1972 in New Zealand) is a former two-time World Champion New Zealand kickboxer and mixed martial artist, who fought on Pride Fighting Championships and K-1.As a kickboxer he holds notable wins against Hiriwa Te Rangi and Ricardo Van Den Bos.He is the younger brother of the Muay Thai World champion Ray Sefo. Debuting in 1993 at the K-1 World Grand Prix 1993, where he came just one win short of the world title, Hoost announced his retirement thirteen years later on 2 December 2006 after the K-1 World GP Final tournament in Tokyo Dome, Japan. He grew up training Wing Chun before training Muay Thai. Fails to qualify for K-1 World Grand Prix 2008 Final. Jayson "Supercharge" Vemoa is a former Muay Thai World Champion from New Zealand who previously led a successful Martial Arts coaching career in Japan. He is a six-time Muay Thai World Champion and eight time K-1 World Grand Prix Finals tournament participant. In 1996, Ray Sefo fought Andre Mannaart Rony Sefo is a former two-time World Champion New Zealand kickboxer and mixed martial artist, who fought on Pride Fighting Championships and K-1. 1997 WKA World Super Heavyweight World champion. He is a six-time Muay Thai World Champion and eight time K-1 World Grand Prix Finals tournament participant. Sefo's striking on the feet looked good, but as an inexperienced grappler he lost early on by neck crank. Sefo is the president of the World Series of Fighting and has inked a deal with NBC Sports to air 8 to 10 events for the network. signed deal with ESPN as a stabilizing force for the organization, BoxRec.com uses cookies to make the site simpler. Overeem had 50 MMA fights behind him and beat Sefo by submission in the first round. Sefo had an impressive unbeaten record as an amateur and a professional in the Oceania kickboxing league. The participants announced are as followed: Jesse Taylor, Elvis Mutapcic, David Branch & Danillo Villefort. Qualifies for K-1 World Grand Prix 2004 Final. Fight was for K-1 World Grand Prix 2000 title. Overeem had 50 MMA fights behind him and beat Sefo by submission in the first round. Ray Sefo Fighting on Aug. 10th Card", "Company President Ray Sefo Set to Fight at World Series of Fighting 4 in August". Sefo put up a decent fight on short preparation but was beaten by decision. * 1998 WKBF Super Heavyweight World champion. Sefo lost the fight via TKO in the second round. A four-time K-1 World Champion, Hoost is considered to be one of the greatest kickboxers of all time. watch video >> Badr Hari v Ray Sefo. * 1996 ISKA World Super Cruiserweight Champion. * 1995 ISKA World Light Cruiserweight Champion. Stay up-to-date with the latest from MMA Linker.
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