Gerard Gordeau
Gerard Gordeau (born 30 March 1956) is a Dutch former Savateur, Karateka, Kickboxer, and mixed martial artist. He is the 1991 World Champion Savate and holder of the Dutch Champion Karate title for eight consecutive years, but foremost known internationally for his fight against Teila Tuli in the first televised Ultimate Fighting Championship bout on 12 November 1993.
| Gerard Gordeau | |
|---|---|
Gerard Gordeau (top, in white gi pants) fights Yuki Nakai | |
| Born | 30 March 1955 The Hague, Netherlands |
| Height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Weight | 216 lb (98 kg; 15.4 st) |
| Style | Kyokushin Karate, Savate |
| Team | Dojo Kamakura |
| Rank | 9th dan Kyokushin Karate 4th dan Kyokushin Karate (NKA) 7th dan Sei Budo Kai 2nd dan Full-Contact Karate (USA) 3rd Silver glove in Savate (Boxe Francaise) 4th dan Oyama Karate |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 4 |
| Wins | 2 |
| By knockout | 2 |
| Losses | 2 |
| By submission | 2 |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Last updated on: 27 November 2016 | |
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