Frank Shamrock vs Kiyoshi Tamura
Frank Shamrock vs Kiyoshi Tamura
Rings - Rise 2nd
April 23rd, 1999
Osaka Huritsu Taikukaikan
Osaka, Japan
Tamura holds victories over MMA greats such as Jeremy Horn, Renzo Gracie, Ikuhisa Minowa, Nobuhiko Takada, Dave Menne and Pat Miletich. He handed Joop Kasteel his first defeat, via armbar. He also held Frank Shamrock to a draw at a time when Shamrock was reigning UFC champion.
For several years, efforts have been made by Pride Fighting Championships to put Kiyoshi Tamura and fellow UWFi alum and mixed martial artist Kazushi Sakuraba together in a fight due to their status as two of the best Japanese fighters of their time as well as a rumored rivalry. Thus far, the efforts have been unsuccessful.
Rings - Rise 2nd
April 23rd, 1999
Osaka Huritsu Taikukaikan
Osaka, Japan
Tamura holds victories over MMA greats such as Jeremy Horn, Renzo Gracie, Ikuhisa Minowa, Nobuhiko Takada, Dave Menne and Pat Miletich. He handed Joop Kasteel his first defeat, via armbar. He also held Frank Shamrock to a draw at a time when Shamrock was reigning UFC champion.
For several years, efforts have been made by Pride Fighting Championships to put Kiyoshi Tamura and fellow UWFi alum and mixed martial artist Kazushi Sakuraba together in a fight due to their status as two of the best Japanese fighters of their time as well as a rumored rivalry. Thus far, the efforts have been unsuccessful.
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