Best fights of Guy Mezger
Over 9 years as a professional, Guy Mezger has compiled a 30-13-2 (17) record, including four title fights. Here are his top 10 best fights.
1. Guy Mezger defeats Masakatsu Funaki in their 3rd fight
On April 26, 1998 Guy Mezger fought Masakatsu Funaki for the Pancrase Openweight lightweight title. It was their third meeting. Mezger was 30 years old with a record of 19-5-2, and Funaki was 29 with a record of 35-7. Mezger was on a 5-fight winning streak and Funaki was on a 7-fight winning streak. Mezger won via unanimous decision. Crowned the new lightweight champion.
2. Guy Mezger defeats Yuki Kondo in their 3rd fight
On December 19, 1998 Guy Mezger defended his Pancrase Openweight lightweight title against Yuki Kondo. It was their third meeting. Mezger was 30 years old with a record of 21-6-2, and Kondo was 23 with a record of 20-5-3. Mezger was coming off a win and Kondo was on a 2-fight winning streak. Mezger won via majority decision. Defended the title.
3. Guy Mezger defeats Ryūshi Yanagisawa in their 5th fight
On September 14, 1998 Guy Mezger defended his Pancrase Openweight lightweight title against Ryūshi Yanagisawa. It was their fifth meeting. Mezger was 30 years old with a record of 20-6-2, and Yanagisawa was 26 with a record of 21-12-5. Mezger was coming off a loss. Mezger won via unanimous decision. Defended the title.
4. Guy Mezger KOs Minoru Suzuki in their 2nd fight
On May 16, 1996 Guy Mezger faced Minoru Suzuki. It was their second meeting. Mezger was 28 years old with a record of 7-2-1, and Suzuki was 27 with a record of 19-7. Mezger was on a 3-fight winning streak and Suzuki was coming off a win. Mezger stopped Minoru Suzuki via KO in the 1st round.
5. Guy Mezger KOs Kiuma Kunioku in their 2nd fight
On October 29, 1997 Guy Mezger faced Kiuma Kunioku in a lightweight bout. It was their second meeting. Mezger was 29 years old with a record of 15-5-2, and Kunioku was 20 with a record of 9-6-3. Mezger was coming off a win and Kunioku was on a 2-fight winning streak. Mezger stopped Kiuma Kunioku via KO in the 1st round.
6. Guy Mezger defeats Ryūshi Yanagisawa in their 4th fight
On March 18, 1998 Guy Mezger faced Ryūshi Yanagisawa in a lightweight bout. It was their fourth meeting. Mezger was 30 years old with a record of 18-5-2, and Yanagisawa was 25 with a record of 19-11-3. Mezger was on a 4-fight winning streak. Mezger won via unanimous decision.
7. Guy Mezger KOs Ryūshi Yanagisawa in their 2nd fight
On April 8, 1996 Guy Mezger faced Ryūshi Yanagisawa. It was their second meeting. Mezger was 28 years old with a record of 6-2-1, and Yanagisawa was 23 with a record of 8-8-1. Both Mezger and Yanagisawa were on a 2-fight winning streak. Mezger stopped Ryūshi Yanagisawa via KO in the 1st round.
8. Guy Mezger defeats Minoru Suzuki
On December 14, 1995 Guy Mezger faced Minoru Suzuki. Mezger was 27 years old with a record of 3-1-1, and Suzuki was 27 with a record of 17-6. Suzuki was coming off a win. Mezger won via no contest.
9. Guy Mezger draws with Ryūshi Yanagisawa
On November 4, 1995 Guy Mezger faced Ryūshi Yanagisawa. Mezger was 27 years old with a record of 3-1, and Yanagisawa was 23 with a record of 6-5. Mezger was coming off a loss and Yanagisawa was on a 2-fight losing streak. The fight ended in a unanimous decision.
10. Guy Mezger submits Tito Ortiz
On May 30, 1997 Guy Mezger fought Tito Ortiz for the vacant UFC 13 Tournament lightweight title. Mezger was 29 years old with a record of 12-4-2, and Ortiz was 22 with a record of 1-0. Both Mezger and Ortiz were coming off a win. Mezger submitted Tito Ortiz via guillotine choke in the 1st round. Won the vacant title.