Best fights of Bas Rutten
Over 13 years as a professional, Bas Rutten has compiled a 28-4-1 (25) record, including five title fights. Here are his best fights.
1. Bas Rutten KOs Masakatsu Funaki in their 2nd fight
On September 7, 1996 Bas Rutten defended his Pancrase Openweight title against Masakatsu Funaki. It was their second meeting. Rutten was 31 years old with a record of 18-4, and Funaki was 27 with a record of 24-5. Rutten was on a 11-fight winning streak and Funaki was on a 6-fight winning streak. Rutten stopped Masakatsu Funaki via KO in the 1st round. Defended the title.
2. Bas Rutten KOs Frank Shamrock in their 3rd fight
On May 16, 1996 Bas Rutten defended his Pancrase Openweight title against Frank Shamrock. It was their third meeting. Rutten was 31 years old with a record of 16-4, and Shamrock was 23 with a record of 10-3-1. Rutten was on a 9-fight winning streak and Shamrock was on a 6-fight winning streak. Rutten stopped Frank Shamrock via TKO in the 1st round. Defended the title.
3. Bas Rutten submits Minoru Suzuki in their 2nd fight
On September 1, 1995 Bas Rutten fought Minoru Suzuki for the Pancrase Openweight title. It was their second meeting. Rutten was 30 years old with a record of 11-4, and Suzuki was 27 with a record of 16-5. Rutten was on a 4-fight winning streak and Suzuki was on a 3-fight winning streak. Rutten submitted Minoru Suzuki via guillotine choke in the 1st round. Crowned the new champion.
4. Bas Rutten KOs Tsuyoshi Kosaka
On January 8, 1999 Bas Rutten faced Tsuyoshi Kosaka in a heavyweight bout. Rutten was 33 years old with a record of 25-4-1, and Kosaka was 28 with a record of 15-5-1. Rutten was on a 5-fight winning streak and Kosaka was coming off a win. Rutten stopped Tsuyoshi Kosaka via TKO in the 1st round.
5. Bas Rutten defeats Kevin Randleman
On May 7, 1999 Bas Rutten fought Kevin Randleman for the vacant UFC heavyweight title. Rutten was 34 years old with a record of 26-4-1, and Randleman was 27 with a record of 7-2. Rutten was on a 6-fight winning streak and Randleman was coming off a win. Rutten won via split decision. Won the vacant title.
6. Bas Rutten defeats Kiuma Kunioku
On April 27, 1997 Bas Rutten faced Kiuma Kunioku. Rutten was 32 years old with a record of 20-4-1, and Kunioku was 20 with a record of 7-4-2. Kunioku was coming off a win. Rutten won via unanimous decision.
7. Bas Rutten submits Keiichiro Yamamiya
On December 20, 1997 Bas Rutten faced Keiichiro Yamamiya. Rutten was 32 years old with a record of 23-4-1, and Yamamiya was 25 with a record of 11-7-2. Rutten was on a 3-fight winning streak and Yamamiya was coming off a win. Rutten submitted Keiichiro Yamamiya via rear-naked choke in the 1st round.
8. Bas Rutten KOs Jason DeLucia in their 3rd fight
On June 25, 1996 Bas Rutten faced Jason DeLucia. It was their third meeting. Rutten was 31 years old with a record of 17-4, and DeLucia was 26 with a record of 14-8. Rutten was on a 10-fight winning streak and DeLucia was on a 7-fight winning streak. Rutten stopped Jason DeLucia via KO in the 1st round.
9. Bas Rutten submits Manabu Yamada in 54 seconds
On October 8, 1996 Bas Rutten faced Manabu Yamada in a middleweight bout. Rutten was 31 years old with a record of 19-4, and Yamada was 27 with a record of 19-12-3. Rutten was on a 12-fight winning streak and Yamada was coming off a win. Rutten submitted Manabu Yamada via ankle lock in the 1st round.