Bas Rutten — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame (2015) and the International Sports Hall of Fame (2018).
Former UFC Heavyweight Champion and a three-time King of Pancrase world champion.
Popularized the liver shot (both punch and kick) as a strike in mixed martial arts (MMA).
Co-hosted Inside MMA on AXS TV from 2007 to 2016.
Fought 16 times as a kickboxer, winning 14 matches by knockout, 13 in the first round.
Finished his MMA career on a 22-fight unbeaten streak (21 wins, 1 draw).

Biography

Sebastiaan "Bas" Rutten is a Dutch and American former mixed martial artist, kickboxer, and professional wrestler. In his kickboxing career, he won 14 of his 16 matches by knockout, with 13 victories in the first round. Transitioning to mixed martial arts (MMA), Rutten achieved significant success, becoming a UFC Heavyweight Champion and a three-time King of Pancrase world champion. He concluded his MMA career on an impressive 22-fight unbeaten streak, consisting of 21 wins and 1 draw.