Bas Rutten

"El Guapo"

AGE	60 / Feb 24, 1965
HEIGHT	6'1" / 185.42 cm
WEIGHT	205 lbs / 92.99 kg

ASSOCIATION
N/A

CLASS
Light Heavyweight

Wins 28

KO / TKO

36%

SUBMISSIONS

50%

DECISIONS

14%

Draws 1

Losses 4

KO / TKO

SUBMISSIONS

75%

DECISIONS

25%

FIGHT HISTORY - PRO

Result	Fighter	Event	Method/Referee	R	Time
win	Ruben Villareal	WFA 4 - King of the Streets Jul / 22 / 2006	TKO (Leg Kicks) Josh Rosenthal	1	3:24
win	Kevin Randleman	UFC 20 - Battle for the Gold May / 07 / 1999	Decision (Split) John McCarthy	1	21:00
win	Tsuyoshi Kosaka	UFC 18 - Road to the Heavyweight Title Jan / 08 / 1999	TKO (Punches) John McCarthy	1	14:15
win	Kengo Watanabe	Pancrase - 1998 Anniversary Show Sep / 14 / 1998	TKO (Palm Strikes) Yoshinori Umeki	1	2:58
win	Keiichiro Yamamiya	Pancrase - Alive 11 Dec / 20 / 1997	Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) Soichi Hiroto	1	4:58
win	Osami Shibuya	Pancrase - 1997 Anniversary Show Sep / 06 / 1997	Submission (Neck Crank) Hiromi Okamoto	1	3:15
win	Takaku Fuke	Pancrase - Alive 7 Jun / 30 / 1997	Submission (Armbar) Hiromi Okamoto	1	4:28
win	Kiuma Kunioku	Pancrase - Alive 4 Apr / 27 / 1997	Decision (Lost Points) Soichi Hiroto	1	15:00
draw	Osami Shibuya	Pancrase - Alive 3 Mar / 22 / 1997	Draw (Majority) Hiromi Okamoto	1	15:00
win	Manabu Yamada	Pancrase - Truth 7 Oct / 08 / 1996	Submission (Ankle Lock) Soichi Hiroto	1	0:54
win	Masakatsu Funaki	Pancrase - 1996 Anniversary Show Sep / 07 / 1996	KO (Knee) Soichi Hiroto	1	17:05
win	Jason DeLucia	Pancrase - Truth 6 Jun / 25 / 1996	KO (Punch to the Body) Soichi Hiroto	1	8:48
win	Frank Shamrock	Pancrase - Truth 5 May / 16 / 1996	TKO (Doctor Stoppage) Soichi Hiroto	1	11:11
win	Katsuomi Inagaki	Pancrase - Truth 4 Apr / 07 / 1996	Technical Decision (Lost Points) Soichi Hiroto	1	14:07
win	Guy Mezger	Pancrase - Truth 2 Mar / 02 / 1996	Submission (Ankle Lock) Soichi Hiroto	1	19:16
win	Ryushi Yanagisawa	Pancrase - Eyes Of Beast 7 Dec / 14 / 1995	Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) Soichi Hiroto	1	27:35
win	Maurice Smith	Pancrase - Eyes Of Beast 6 Nov / 04 / 1995	Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) Soichi Hiroto	1	4:34
win	Minoru Suzuki	Pancrase - 1995 Anniversary Show Sep / 01 / 1995	Submission (Guillotine Choke) Soichi Hiroto	1	15:35
win	Frank Shamrock	Pancrase - 1995 Neo-Blood Tournament Second Round Jul / 23 / 1995	Decision (Split) Hiromi Okamoto	1	15:00
win	Jason DeLucia	Pancrase - Eyes Of Beast 5 Jun / 13 / 1995	Submission (Toe Hold) Hiromi Okamoto	1	1:32
win	Maurice Smith	Pancrase - Eyes Of Beast 4 May / 13 / 1995	Submission (Kneebar) Soichi Hiroto	1	2:10
win	Takaku Fuke	Pancrase - Eyes Of Beast 3 Apr / 08 / 1995	Submission (Inverted Heel Hook) Hiromi Okamoto	1	1:52
loss	Ken Shamrock	Pancrase - Eyes Of Beast 2 Mar / 10 / 1995	Submission (Kneebar) Soichi Hiroto	1	1:01
win	Manabu Yamada	Pancrase - Eyes Of Beast 1 Jan / 26 / 1995	Technical Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke) Soichi Hiroto	1	1:05
loss	Frank Shamrock	Pancrase - King of Pancrase Tournament Opening Round Dec / 16 / 1994	Decision (Majority) Hiromi Okamoto	1	10:00
win	Jason DeLucia	Pancrase - Road To The Championship 5 Oct / 15 / 1994	Submission (Guillotine Choke) Hiromi Okamoto	1	1:43
loss	Ken Shamrock	Pancrase - Road To The Championship 3 Jul / 26 / 1994	Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) Soichi Hiroto	1	16:42
win	Minoru Suzuki	Pancrase - Road To The Championship 2 Jul / 06 / 1994	KO (Knee to the Body) Soichi Hiroto	1	3:43
win	Kazuo Takahashi	Pancrase - Road To The Championship 1 May / 31 / 1994	TKO (Knee Injury) Hiromi Okamoto	1	1:37
win	Vernon White	Pancrase - Pancrash! 3 Apr / 21 / 1994	Submission (Guillotine Choke) Masaaki Hirahara	1	1:16
loss	Masakatsu Funaki	Pancrase - Pancrash! 1 Jan / 19 / 1994	Submission (Toe Hold) Soichi Hiroto	1	2:58
win	Takaku Fuke	Pancrase - Yes, We Are Hybrid Wrestlers 2 Oct / 14 / 1993	KO (Knee to the Body) Soichi Hiroto	1	2:03
win	Ryushi Yanagisawa	Pancrase - Yes, We Are Hybrid Wrestlers 1 Sep / 21 / 1993	KO (Palm Strike) Soichi Hiroto	1	0:43

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