Enson Inoue losses
Over 15 years as a professional, Enson Inoue has compiled a 12-8 (12) record, including one title fight. He has eight losses.
8. Enson Inoue loses to Tommy Sauer via KO
On April 16, 2004 Enson Inoue faced Tommy Sauer in a heavyweight bout. Inoue was 37 years old with a record of 11-7, and Sauer was 33 with a record of 17-9. Inoue was coming off a win, while Sauer was coming off a loss. Sauer stopped Inoue via TKO in the 1st round.
7. Enson Inoue loses to Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira via KO
On February 24, 2002 Enson Inoue faced Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira in a heavyweight bout. Inoue was 34 years old with a record of 10-6, and Nogueira was 25 with a record of 14-1-1. Inoue was on a 3-fight losing streak, while Nogueira was on a 8-fight winning streak. Nogueira submitted Inoue via choke-out in the 1st round.
6. Enson Inoue loses to Heath Herring via KO
On December 9, 2000 Enson Inoue faced Heath Herring in a heavyweight bout. Inoue was 33 years old with a record of 10-5, and Herring was 22 with a record of 15-5. Inoue was on a 2-fight losing streak, while Herring was on a 2-fight winning streak. Herring stopped Inoue via TKO in the 1st round.
5. Enson Inoue loses to Igor Vovchanchyn via KO
On August 27, 2000 Enson Inoue faced Igor Vovchanchyn in a heavyweight bout. Inoue was 33 years old with a record of 10-4, and Vovchanchyn was 27 with a record of 43-3. Inoue was coming off a loss, while Vovchanchyn was coming off a win. Vovchanchyn stopped Inoue via TKO in the 1st round.
4. Enson Inoue loses to Mark Kerr via unanimous decision
On January 30, 2000 Enson Inoue faced Mark Kerr in a heavyweight bout. Inoue was 32 years old with a record of 10-3, and Kerr was 31 with a record of 11-0. Inoue was on a 2-fight winning streak. Inoue lost via unanimous decision.
3. Enson Inoue loses to Frank Shamrock via KO
On November 29, 1997 Enson Inoue faced Frank Shamrock in a heavyweight bout. Inoue was 30 years old with a record of 8-2, and Shamrock was 24 with a record of 13-7-1. Inoue was on a 4-fight winning streak and Shamrock was on a 2-fight winning streak. Shamrock stopped Inoue via TKO in the 2nd round.
2. Enson Inoue loses to Igor Zinoviev via KO in 44 seconds
On July 7, 1996 Enson Inoue faced Igor Zinoviev. Inoue was 29 years old with a record of 4-1, and Zinoviev was 0 with a record of 0-0. Inoue was coming off a loss. Zinoviev stopped Inoue via TKO in the 1st round.
1. Enson Inoue loses to Joe Estes via majority decision
On May 7, 1996 Enson Inoue faced Joe Estes. Inoue was 29 years old with a record of 4-0, and Estes was 0 with a record of 0-0. Inoue was on an undefeated 4-fight winning streak. Inoue lost via majority decision. Went the distance with Estes.