RYO CHONAN
"Piranha"
1-325% win rate
FIGHTER IDENTITY
Organization
UFCNationality
Japanese
Birth
08/10/1976 (50)
Birthplace
Tsuruoka, Yamagata
Japan
Sport / Status
MMA · Active
Height
176 cm (5'9")
Biography
Ryo Chonan was a professional mixed martial artist who competed from 2001 to 2013 in major organizations including the UFC, PRIDE, and DEEP. He is best remembered for his iconic flying scissor heel hook submission victory over Anderson Silva at PRIDE Shockwave 2004 and for retiring as the DEEP Welterweight Champion.
WIN BREAKDOWN
4 total fights · 0% KO rate
KO/TKO0 (0%)
Submission0 (0%)
Decision1 (100%)
Fight history (4)
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