Kazuyuki ("Iron Head") Fujita
Statistics
Nickname	Ironhead
Height	183 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight	109 kg (240 lb)
Born	October 16, 1970
Town of birth	Chiba Prefecture, Japan
Fighting style	Wrestling
Mixed martial arts record
Wins	13
By knockout	6
By submission	5
Losses	5
Draws	1

Kazuyuki Fujita (藤田和之 Fujita Kazuyuki, born October 16, 1970) is a Japanese professional wrestler, a mixed martial arts fighter and a former amateur wrestler. Image File history File links Kazuyuki_Fujita. ... October 16 is the 289th day of the year (290th in leap years). ... 1970 (MCMLXX) was a common year starting on Thursday (the link is to a full 1970 calendar). ... Chiba Prefecture ) is located in the Greater Tokyo Area of Honshu Island, Japan. ... Wrestling is a sport in which two opponents attempt to control the other without the use of striking while winning points for various accomplishments (including, depending upon the style, takedowns, reversals, escapes and near-falls). ... October 16 is the 289th day of the year (290th in leap years). ... 1970 (MCMLXX) was a common year starting on Thursday (the link is to a full 1970 calendar). ... Professional wrestling is generally any form of performance art in which pro-wrestlers receive payment for participating. ... Mixed martial arts (MMA) is a combat sport in which two competitors attempt to achieve dominance over one another by utilizing a wide variety of permitted martial arts techniques, including striking and grappling. ... Andrell Durden (top) and Edward Harris grapple for position during the All-Marine Wrestle Offs. ...

Career

Fujita practised freestyle amateur wrestling in high school. He participated in the World Championships in 1993. Andrell Durden (top) and Edward Harris grapple for position during the All-Marine Wrestle Offs. ... 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003). ...

Fujita joined New Japan Pro Wrestling in 1993, but he still competed in amateur wrestling. Because of this his professional debut was delayed to three years later, in to 1996. His debut match was against Yuji Nagata. Fujita steadily worked his way up the card, and in 1999 he started working against professional wrestlers who came from a Vale Tudo mixed martial arts background. New Japan Pro Wrestling (新日本プロレス, shin nihon puroresu) is a major professional wrestling federation in Japan, founded by Antonio Inoki in 1972. ... 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ... Yuji Nagata Height: 60 (183cm) Weight: 238lbs (108kg) Date of Birth: 4/24/68 Place of Birth: Togane City, Chiba Debut: September 14th, 1992 (vs. ... 1999 (MCMXCIX) was a common year starting on Friday, and was designated the International Year of Old Farts by the Sometimes-United Nations. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Mixed martial arts (MMA) is a combat sport in which two competitors attempt to achieve dominance over one another by utilizing a wide variety of permitted martial arts techniques, including striking and grappling. ...

In January 2000 he put his professional wrestling career on hiatus and began training for mixed martial arts competition. His trainer was his professional wrestling mentor and mixed martial arts legend, Antonio Inoki. He entered the PRIDE organization, and quickly gained success by defeating such fighters as Mark Kerr, Ken Shamrock, and Gilbert Yvel. This article is about the year 2000. ... Antonio Inoki (アントニオ猪木), real name Kanji Inoki (猪木寛至 Inoki Kanji, born February 20, 1943) is a retired Japanese professional wrestler and mixed martial artist who now resides in New York City. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Mark Kerr, also known as The Titan, The Specimen, and The Smashing Machine, is a mixed martial artist and champion collegiate wrestler. ... Ken Shamrock (born Kenneth Wayne Kilpatrick on February 11, 1964 in Macon, Georgia) is an American mixed martial arts fighter. ... Gilbert The Hurricane Yvel (June 30, 1976-) is a Dutch mixed martial arts fighter. ...

In April 2001 he returned to NJPW, and quickly won the IWGP World Heavyweight Championship. He reigned as the champion until he was forced to vacate the title due to injury. In June 2004 he defeated Bob Sapp in an MMA fight. Sapp was the current IWGP World Heavyweight Champion, and the championship was vacated after his loss to Fujita. Fujita immediately won the vacated title by defeating Hiroshi Tanahashi. He lost the championship to Kensuke Sasaki on October 9, 2004. 2001: A Space Odyssey. ... The IWGP World Heavyweight Championship is the top singles title in New Japan Pro Wrestling. ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Bob The Beast Sapp (born September 22, 1972 in Colorado Springs, Colorado) is an American kickboxer, mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter and former world champion professional wrestler. ... Hiroshi Tanahashi (born November 13, 1976) is a Japanese professional wrestler who works primarily for New Japan Pro Wrestling. ... Kensuke Sasaki (not to be confused with Kenzo Suzuki) is a Japanese professional wrestler who currently wrestlers for various promotions through his own agency, such as New Japan Pro Wrestling, Pro Wrestling NOAH, All Japan Pro Wrestling, and Dragon Gate. ... October 9 is the 282nd day of the year (283rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

In 2005 he joined the Team JAPAN faction, and on July 18, 2005 he won the championship for the third time. He lost it to Brock Lesnar on October 8, 2005 in a three way match including Masahiro Chono. Lesnar pinned Chono to win the title. In late 2005 he withdrew from a rematch with Lesnar, scheduled for January 4, 2006. Fujita was represented by Inoki Office, an agency originally started by Antonio Inoki, and had not been under a contract with NJPW. 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... July 18 is the 199th day (200th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 166 days remaining. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article may require cleanup. ... October 8 is the 281st day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (282nd in leap years). ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Masahiro Chōno (蝶野正洋 Chōno Masahiro) is a Japanese professional wrestler. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... January 4 is the 4th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Antonio Inoki (アントニオ猪木), real name Kanji Inoki (猪木寛至 Inoki Kanji, born February 20, 1943) is a retired Japanese professional wrestler and mixed martial artist who now resides in New York City. ...

On May 5, 2006 he returned to MMA with a win in PRIDE over James Thompson by knockout. Fujita fought Wanderlei Silva at PRIDE Critical Countdown Absolute in July 2006 and lost by TKO. Wanderlei Silva (July 3, 1976) is a Brazilian mixed martial arts fighter, currently competing in Japans PRIDE Fighting Championships. ... PRIDE Critical Countdown Absolute is an upcoming mixed martial arts event to be held by the PRIDE Fighting Championships. ...

Trivia

• He has a professional MMA record of 13-5-1 as of July, 2006.

Finishing and signature moves in professional wrestling

• Front chancery
• Fisherman brainbuster
• Driving knee smash to the side of a laying opponent
• Tackle slam
• Lifting spinebuster slam
• Suplex powerslam

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Championships and accomplishments

• Professional wrestling

• New Japan Pro Wrestling

• 3-Time IWGP World Heavyweight Champion

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References

• K-1sport.de - Complete Fighters Profile of Kazuyuki Fujita
• Professional wrestling profile at Puroresufan
• Professional MMA record
• PRIDE profile ↑