Rameau Sokoudjou

Fight History

Skill Breakdown

Charts are compiled based on results from 11 fights.

Record:	5-3-0
Summary:	Clinch, striking

Fighter Info

Nickname:	The African Assassin
From:	Hom’la, Cameroon
Age:	29
Height:	6' 0" ( 182 cm )
Weight:	205 lb ( 93 kg )

Media

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Nov 19, 2011
Sokoudjou takes on the heavy handed Brazilian Luiz Cane as the UFC® heads to Birmingham, England for the first time.

Sep 18, 2008
One of the best prospects in the 205 division, Sokoudjou, looks to get back to his winning ways against the dangerous veteran Kazuhiro Nakamura.

May 24, 2008
Sokoudjou makes his Octagon™ debut at UFC® 79 against the very dangerous counter striker Lyoto Machida. Sokoudjou's two previous Pride® fights didn't last 2 minutes. Machida however has been known to take fights the distance.

Jan 19, 2008

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Striking

Total Attempted Strikes

169

41% Successful

Types of Successful Strikes

87% Standing

Striking Defense

The percentage of total strikes avoided

Grappling

Total Takedowns

40% Successful

Grappling Totals by Type

Subm.

Passes

Sweeps

Takedown Defense

100

The percentage of total takedowns avoided

Result	Fighters	Event	Str	TD	Sub	Pass	Method	Replay
	Ikuhisa Minowa	Dynamite!! 2009 Dec 31, 2009	2	0	2	0	R3 KO/TKO	Ways To Watch
	Rameau Sokoudjou	Dynamite!! 2009 Dec 31, 2009	25	2	1	4	R3 KO/TKO	Ways To Watch

Loss	Gegard Mousasi	Strikeforce - Fedor vs. Rogers Nov 7, 2009	48	1	1	1	R2 KO/TKO	Ways To Watch
Loss	Rameau Sokoudjou	Strikeforce - Fedor vs. Rogers Nov 7, 2009	6	3	1	3	R2 KO/TKO	Ways To Watch

Win	Rameau Sokoudjou	DREAM 11: Featherweight Grand Prix 2009 Final Round Oct 6, 2009	6	1	0	1	R1 KO/TKO	Ways To Watch
Win	Bob Sapp		0	0	0	0	R1 KO/TKO	Ways To Watch

Win	Rameau Sokoudjou	DREAM 9: Featherweight Grand Prix 2009 2nd Round May 26, 2009	18	1	0	0	R1 KO/TKO	Ways To Watch
Win	Jan Nortje		1	0	0	0	R1 KO/TKO	Ways To Watch

Loss	Renato Sobral	Affliction - Day of Reckoning Jan 24, 2009	20	1	1	2	R2 Submission	Ways To Watch
Loss	Rameau Sokoudjou	Affliction - Day of Reckoning Jan 24, 2009	13	0	0	0	R2 Submission	Ways To Watch

Loss	Luiz Cane	UFC® 89: BISPING vs LEBEN Oct 18, 2008	41	0	0	0	R2 KO/TKO	Watch Ways To Watch UFC® Vault™ menu
Loss	Rameau Sokoudjou	UFC® 89: BISPING vs LEBEN Oct 18, 2008	28	0	0	0	R2 KO/TKO	Watch Ways To Watch UFC® Vault™ menu

Win	Rameau Sokoudjou	UFC® 84: ILL WILL May 24, 2008	26	0	0	0	R1 KO/TKO	Ways To Watch
Win	Kazuhiro Nakamura	UFC® 84: ILL WILL May 24, 2008	6	0	0	0	R1 KO/TKO	Ways To Watch

Loss	Lyoto Machida	UFC® 79: NEMESIS Dec 29, 2007	21	0	5	5	R2 Submission	Watch Ways To Watch UFC on Amazon.com
Loss	Rameau Sokoudjou	UFC® 79: NEMESIS Dec 29, 2007	6	2	2	0	R2 Submission	Watch Ways To Watch UFC on Amazon.com

Win	Rameau Sokoudjou	PRIDE 34: Kamikaze Apr 8, 2007	9	0	0	0	R1 KO/TKO	Ways To Watch
Win	Ricardo Arona	PRIDE 34: Kamikaze Apr 8, 2007	2	0	0	0	R1 KO/TKO	Ways To Watch

Win	Rameau Sokoudjou	PRIDE 33: The Second Coming Feb 24, 2007	5	0	0	0	R1 KO/TKO	Ways To Watch
Win	Antonio Rogerio Nogueira	PRIDE 33: The Second Coming Feb 24, 2007	0	0	0	0	R1 KO/TKO	Ways To Watch

Loss	Glover Teixeira	WEC 24: Full Force Oct 12, 2006	11	0	0	0	R1 KO/TKO	Ways To Watch
Loss	Rameau Sokoudjou	WEC 24: Full Force Oct 12, 2006	9	0	0	0	R1 KO/TKO	Ways To Watch
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Biography

When and why did you start training for fighting? Dan Henderson brought me in to help him train for Kazuhiro Nakamura. After getting beat up I decided that I needed to learn this. The rest is history.

Do you have any heroes? King Mo

What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? The UFC is the biggest promotion in the world with the toughest fighters. I chose to come here to test myself. I’m honored and excited for the opportunity.

Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? I have not finished my degree yet.

What was your job before you started fighting? Security

Specific accomplishments in amateur competition? US Open Judo Champion

Specific accomplishments in pro competition? My greatest accomplishments are my KO victories in Pride.

Ranks in any martial arts styles: Second degree Black Belt in Judo, Blue Belt in BJJ

Favorite grappling technique: Foot sweep

Favorite Striking technique: Head kick

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