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Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou

Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou

“The African Assassin”

Light HeavyweightCameroon

19Wins
18Losses
0Draws

Professional record

Last 3: LWL

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Profile

Age
42 (born April 18, 1984)
Born in
Cameroon
Height
5' 10"
Weight
205 lbs.
Reach
78"
Stance
Orthodox
UFC record
1-2

How the fights ended

Wins in the UFC1

  • KO/TKO 1

Losses in the UFC2

  • KO/TKO 1
  • Submission 1

UFC career stats

Striking

Significant strikes landed per minute
2.54 top 76%
Significant strikes absorbed per minute
2.88
Striking accuracy39%Better than 17% of light heavyweights
Strike defense54%Better than 56% of light heavyweights

Grappling

Takedowns per 15 minutes
1.27 top 43%
Submission attempts per 15 minutes
1.3
Takedown accuracy40%Better than 57% of light heavyweights
Takedown defense—

Next fight

No confirmed fight yet. Sokoudjou last fought on October 18, 2008 (Loss vs Luiz Cane). Sokoudjou 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.

In the record book

About Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou

Born on April 18, 1984 in Cameroon, Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou "The African Assassin" competes as a light heavyweight mixed martial artist. Sokoudjou is 5' 10" tall with a 78" reach, long for that height.

Sokoudjou has fought professionally since 2006, debuting with Total Combat. A 4-1 record outside the UFC came first. The UFC debut came at UFC 79: Nemesis in December 2007, where Sokoudjou lost to Lyoto Machida by arm triangle from side control. In the UFC, Sokoudjou is 1-2 across 3 fights.

Statistically, Sokoudjou attempts more submissions than 92% of light heavyweights.

Sokoudjou's record outside the UFC includes 1-3 in KSW and 2-1 in Bellator.

Sokoudjou's most recent UFC appearance was at UFC 89: Bisping vs Leben in October 2008, where Sokoudjou lost to Luiz Cane.

UFC fight history

  1. L

    Luiz Cane

    KO/TKO · Punches to Head On Ground · R2 4:15

    UFC 89: Bisping vs Leben

    Oct 18, 2008

    28Str 0TD 0KD
  2. W

    Kazuhiro Nakamura

    KO/TKO · toLeg Injury · R1 5:00

    UFC 84: Ill Will

    May 24, 2008

    26Str 0TD 1KD
  3. L

    Lyoto Machida

    Submission · Arm Triangle From Side Control · R2 4:20

    UFC 79: Nemesis

    Dec 29, 2007

    6Str 2TD 0KD

Full MMA career

Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou is 19-18 across 37 professional fights in 26 promotions, since a pro debut on July 15, 2006 (Total Combat). 34 of those fights were outside the UFC.

Pro wins19

  • KO/TKO 13
  • Submission 1
  • Decision 4
  • Other 1

Pro losses18

  • KO/TKO 13
  • Submission 2
  • Decision 3
Finish rate
74% of wins
Longest win streak
3

Fights by promotion

PromotionRecordFirst fight
KSW1-32011
Bellator2-12014
UFC1-22007
ADFC1-12010
DREAM2-02009
Pankration1-12012
Pride2-02007
AFC / Kunlun Fight1-02017
Abu Dhabi Warriors0-12015
Affliction0-12009
Australian FC1-02017
Dynamite!!0-12009
F0-12016
Fight Nights0-12013
Impact FC1-02010
Israel FC1-02010
M-10-12017
MFC0-12011
Road FC1-02013
SF1-02006
Score Fighting Series1-02011
Shark Fights0-12010
Strikeforce0-12009
Total Combat1-02006
Venator FC1-02016
WEC0-12006

All professional fights

ResultOpponentMethodEventDate
W Jamie Abdullah TKO (punches), R2 AFC / Kunlun Fight - Kunlun Fight MMA 16 Oct 28, 2017
L Sergei Kharitonov KO (punch), R1 M-1 Challenge 80: Kharitonov vs. Sokoudjou Jun 15, 2017
L Łukasz Jurkowski Decision (majority), R3 KSW 39: Colosseum May 27, 2017
W Marcelo Tenorio TKO (punches and elbows), R1 Australian FC 18: Night 1 Apr 14, 2017
L Thiago Silva TKO (punches), R3 F2N: Fight2Night Nov 4, 2016
L Tomasz Narkun TKO (punches), R1 KSW 36: Materla vs. Palhares Oct 1, 2016
W Matt Hamill KO (punches), R1 Venator FC 3: Palhares vs. Meek May 21, 2016
L Paul Buentello KO (punch), R3 Abu Dhabi Warriors 3 Oct 4, 2015
L Linton Vassell TKO (punches), R2 Bellator 134 Feb 27, 2015
W Malik Merad TKO (elbows), R2 Bellator 127 Oct 3, 2014
W Terry Davinney Submission (rear-naked choke), R1 Bellator 121 Jun 6, 2014
L Konstantin Erokhin KO (punches), R1 Fight Nights: Battle of Moscow 14 Dec 7, 2013
L Evgeny Erokhin TKO (punches and elbows), R3 Pankration: Mayor Cup 2013 May 25, 2013
W Seung Bae Whi Decision (unanimous), R3 Road FC 011 Apr 13, 2013
W Denis Komkin KO (head kick), R1 Pankration: Battle Of Empires 2 Dec 15, 2012
L Jan Błachowicz Decision (unanimous), R3 KSW 17: Revenge Nov 26, 2011
L Ryan Jimmo Decision (unanimous), R5 MFC 31 Oct 7, 2011
W Roy Boughton Decision (unanimous), R3 Score Fighting Series 1 Jun 10, 2011
W Jan Błachowicz TKO (leg injury), R2 KSW 15: Contemporary Gladiators Mar 19, 2011
W Valdas Pocevicius Decision (unanimous), R3 Israel FC: Genesis Nov 9, 2010
L Shamil Abdurakhimov TKO (punches), R3 ADFC: Round 2 Oct 22, 2010
L Houston Alexander TKO (punches), R2 Shark Fights 13: Jardine vs Prangley Sep 11, 2010
W Joaquim Ferreira TKO (punches), R1 Impact FC 1 Jul 10, 2010
W Dave Herman DQ (illegal knees), R2 ADFC: Round 1 May 14, 2010
L Ikuhisa Minowa TKO (punches), R3 Dynamite!! 2009 Dec 31, 2009
L Gegard Mousasi TKO (punches), R2 Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Rogers Nov 7, 2009
W Bob Sapp TKO (punches), R1 DREAM 11 Oct 6, 2009
W Jan Nortje TKO (punches), R1 DREAM 9 May 26, 2009
L Renato Sobral Submission (brabo choke), R2 Affliction: Day of Reckoning Jan 24, 2009
L Luiz Cané TKO (punches), R2 UFC 89 Oct 18, 2008
W Kazuhiro Nakamura TKO (leg injury), R1 UFC 84 May 24, 2008
L Lyoto Machida Submission (arm-triangle choke), R2 UFC 79 Dec 29, 2007
W Ricardo Arona KO (punches), R1 PRIDE 34 (Pride) Apr 8, 2007
W Antônio Rogério Nogueira KO (punch), R1 PRIDE 33 (Pride) Feb 24, 2007
L Glover Teixeira KO (punches), R1 WEC 24: Full Force Oct 12, 2006
W Paul Weremecki TKO (head kick and punches), R1 SF 17: Hot Zone Aug 5, 2006
W Gary Padilla Decision (split), R3 Total Combat 15 Jul 15, 2006

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

Quick answers

What is Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou's record?

Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou's professional MMA record is 19 wins, 18 losses and 0 draws.

How old is Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou?

Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou is 42 years old, born on April 18, 1984.

How tall is Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou and what is their reach?

Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou stands 5' 10" with a 78" reach.

Who did Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou fight last?

Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou lost to Luiz Cane by KO/TKO at UFC 89: Bisping vs Leben on Oct 18, 2008.

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