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Bas Rutten

Bas Rutten

“El Guapo”

HeavyweightKingdom of the Netherlands / United States2-fight win streak

28Wins
4Losses
1Draws

Professional record

Last 2: WW

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Profile

Age
61 (born February 24, 1965)
Born in
Tilburg
Height
6' 1"
Weight
205 lbs.
Stance
Orthodox
UFC record
2-0
Title fights
1

How the fights ended

Wins in the UFC2

  • KO/TKO 1
  • Decision 1

UFC career stats

Striking

Significant strikes landed per minute
1.39 top 94%
Significant strikes absorbed per minute
1.22
Striking accuracy54%Better than 74% of heavyweights
Strike defense60%Better than 90% of heavyweights

Grappling

Takedowns per 15 minutes
0.0 top 94%
Submission attempts per 15 minutes
0.4
Takedown accuracy—
Takedown defense40%Better than 17% of heavyweights

Next fight

No confirmed fight yet. Rutten last fought on May 7, 1999 (Win vs Kevin Randleman). Rutten has not fought in the UFC for more than two years.

Booked fights appear here as soon as they are announced. See the full UFC schedule.

About Bas Rutten

Born on February 24, 1965 in Tilburg, Kingdom of the Netherlands, Bas Rutten "El Guapo" competes as a heavyweight mixed martial artist. Rutten stands 6' 1".

Rutten turned professional in 1993, debuting with Pancrase. Rutten arrived in the UFC with a 25-4 record. The UFC debut came at UFC 18: The Road to the Heavyweight Title in January 1999, where Rutten beat Tsuyoshi Kohsaka by KO/TKO. Across 2 fights in the UFC, Rutten is 2-0. Rutten first won a UFC title fight at UFC 20: Battle for the Gold, beating Kevin Randleman.

In the stats, Rutten avoids strikes better than 90% of heavyweights. A notable win came against Kevin Randleman, a UFC title-fight winner.

Rutten was 33 when the first UFC win came, against Tsuyoshi Kohsaka. Rutten's record outside the UFC includes 25-4-1 in Pancrase and 1-0 in WFA.

Rutten's most recent UFC appearance was at UFC 20: Battle for the Gold in May 1999, where Rutten beat Kevin Randleman.

UFC fight history

  1. W

    Kevin Randleman Title

    Decision - Split · R3 3:00

    UFC 20: Battle for the Gold

    May 7, 1999

    18Str 0TD 0KD
  2. W

    Tsuyoshi Kohsaka

    KO/TKO · Punches to Head At Distance · R2 2:15

    UFC 18: The Road to the Heavyweight Title

    Jan 8, 1999

    31Str 0TD 1KD

Full MMA career

Bas Rutten is 28-4-1 across 33 professional fights in 3 promotions, since a pro debut on September 21, 1993 (Pancrase). 31 of those fights were outside the UFC.

Pro wins28

  • KO/TKO 11
  • Submission 14
  • Decision 3

Pro losses4

  • Submission 3
  • Decision 1
Finish rate
89% of wins
Longest win streak
13
Current streak
8 wins

Fights by promotion

PromotionRecordFirst fight
Pancrase25-4-11993
UFC2-01999
WFA1-02006

All professional fights

ResultOpponentMethodEventDate
W Ruben Villareal TKO (leg kicks), R1 WFA: King of the Streets Jul 22, 2006
W Kevin Randleman Decision (split), R1 UFC 20 May 7, 1999
W Tsuyoshi Kohsaka TKO (punches), R1 UFC 18 Jan 8, 1999
W Kengo Watanabe TKO (palm strikes), R1 Pancrase: 1998 Anniversary Show Sep 14, 1998
W Keiichiro Yamamiya Submission (rear-naked choke), R1 Pancrase: Alive 11 Dec 20, 1997
W Osami Shibuya Submission (body crunch), R1 Pancrase: 1997 Anniversary Show Sep 6, 1997
W Takaku Fuke Submission (armbar), R1 Pancrase: Alive 7 Jun 30, 1997
W Kiuma Kunioku Decision (points), R1 Pancrase: Alive 4 Apr 27, 1997
D Osami Shibuya Draw (majority), R1 Pancrase: Alive 3 Mar 22, 1997
W Manabu Yamada Submission (ankle lock), R1 Pancrase: Truth 7 Oct 8, 1996
W Masakatsu Funaki KO (knee), R1 Pancrase: 1996 Anniversary Show Sep 7, 1996
W Jason DeLucia KO (Punch [ 1 ] [ 2 ] to the body), R1 Pancrase: Truth 6 Jun 25, 1996
W Frank Shamrock TKO (doctor stoppage), R1 Pancrase: Truth 5 May 16, 1996
W Katsuomi Inagaki TKO (points), R1 Pancrase: Truth 4 Apr 8, 1996
W Guy Mezger Submission (ankle lock), R1 Pancrase: Truth 2 Mar 2, 1996
W Ryushi Yanagisawa Submission (rear-naked choke), R1 Pancrase: Eyes of Beast 7 Dec 14, 1995
W Maurice Smith Submission (rear-naked choke), R1 Pancrase: Eyes of Beast 6 Nov 4, 1995
W Minoru Suzuki Submission (guillotine choke), R1 Pancrase: 1995 Anniversary Show Sep 1, 1995
W Frank Shamrock Decision (split), R1 Pancrase: 1995 Neo-Blood Tournament Second Round Jul 23, 1995
W Jason DeLucia Submission (heel hook), R1 Pancrase: Eyes of Beast 5 Jun 13, 1995
W Maurice Smith Submission (kneebar), R1 Pancrase: Eyes of Beast 4 May 13, 1995
W Takaku Fuke Submission (heel hook), R1 Pancrase: Eyes of Beast 3 Apr 8, 1995
L Ken Shamrock Submission (kneebar), R1 Pancrase: Eyes of Beast 2 Mar 10, 1995
W Manabu Yamada Technical Submission (arm-triangle choke), R1 Pancrase: Eyes of Beast 1 Jan 26, 1995
L Frank Shamrock Decision (majority), R1 King of Pancrase tournament opening round Dec 16, 1994
W Jason DeLucia Submission (guillotine choke), R1 Pancrase: Road to the Championship 5 Oct 15, 1994
L Ken Shamrock Submission (rear-naked choke), R1 Pancrase: Road to the Championship 3 Jul 26, 1994
W Minoru Suzuki KO (knee to the body), R1 Pancrase: Road to the Championship 2 Jul 6, 1994
W Kazuo Takahashi TKO (knee injury), R1 Pancrase: Road to the Championship 1 May 31, 1994
W Vernon White Submission (guillotine choke), R1 Pancrase: Pancrash! 3 Apr 21, 1994
L Masakatsu Funaki Submission (toe hold), R1 Pancrase: Pancrash! 1 Jan 19, 1994
W Takaku Fuke KO (knee to the body), R1 Pancrase: Yes, We Are Hybrid Wrestlers 2 Oct 14, 1993
W Ryushi Yanagisawa KO (palm strike), R1 Pancrase: Yes, We Are Hybrid Wrestlers 1 Sep 21, 1993

Full professional record from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Quick answers

What is Bas Rutten's record?

Bas Rutten's professional MMA record is 28 wins, 4 losses and 1 draws.

How old is Bas Rutten?

Bas Rutten is 61 years old, born on February 24, 1965.

Who did Bas Rutten fight last?

Bas Rutten beat Kevin Randleman by Decision - Split at UFC 20: Battle for the Gold on May 7, 1999.

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