Minoru Suzuki (30-20, 25) was born in Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan on June 17, 1968. At the age of 21 years on November 29, 1989, he made his professional MMA debut against Maurice Smith, losing the fight via 4th-round KO.
Suzuki's last fight was a 1st-round submission win against Hans Nijman at age 44 on March 9, 2013. He retired with a 4-fight winning streak.
Some of Minoru Suzuki's best fights have been against Ken Shamrock, Remco Pardoel, Guy Mezger, Vernon White, Todd Bjornethun, Jason DeLucia and Matt Hume.
Suzuki has 20 losses on his MMA record.
| # | Date | Opponent | Promotion | Weight | Round | Method | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
50  | Mar 9, 2013 44 years, 8 months 30-20 (25) | 53 years, 5 months 9-6 (8) | 1 | SUB | WIN Kneebar | ||
49 | Nov 30, 2002 34 years, 5 months 29-20 (24) | Jushin Thunder Liger | Pancrase | 1 | SUB | WIN Rear-naked choke | |
48 | Mar 30, 2002 33 years, 9 months 28-20 (23) | El Solar | DEEP | 1 | DQ | WIN Groin strikes | |
47 | Sep 30, 2001 33 years, 3 months 27-20 (23) | Takaku Fuke | Pancrase | 1 | SUB | WIN Kneebar | |
46  | Sep 24, 2000 32 years, 3 months 26-20 (22) | 23 years 4-2 (4) | Pancrase | 1 | TKO | LOSS Back injury | |
45 | Apr 30, 2000 31 years, 10 months 26-19 (22) | Sean Daugherty | Pancrase | 1 | SUB | WIN Kimura | |
44  | Dec 18, 1999 31 years, 6 months 25-19 (21) | 28 years, 3 months 10-3-2 (8) | Pancrase | 1 | CKO | LOSS Arm-triangle choke | |
43 | Dec 19, 1998 30 years, 6 months 25-18 (21) | Osami Shibuya | Pancrase | 1 | TKO | LOSS Hip injury | |
42 | Oct 26, 1998 30 years, 4 months 25-17 (21) | Omar Bouiche | Pancrase | 1 | SUB | LOSS Rear-naked choke | |
41  | Sep 14, 1998 30 years, 2 months 25-16 (21) | 29 years, 6 months 13-13-2 (8) | Pancrase | 1 | TKO | LOSS Palm strikes | |
40 | Jun 21, 1998 30 years 25-15 (21) | Takaku Fuke | Pancrase | 1 | UD | LOSS | |
39  | Jun 2, 1998 29 years, 11 months 25-14 (21) | 30 years, 3 months 3-3-2 (2) | Pancrase | 1 | UD | WIN | |
38 | Apr 26, 1998 29 years, 10 months 24-14 (21) | Tony Rojo | Pancrase | 2 | UD | WIN | |
37 | Mar 18, 1998 29 years, 9 months 23-14 (21) | Kosei Kubota | Pancrase | 1 | SUB | WIN Rear-naked choke | |
36  | Mar 1, 1998 29 years, 8 months 22-14 (20) | 25 years, 7 months 11-9-3 (3) | Pancrase | 1 | MD | LOSS | |
35  | Jan 16, 1998 29 years, 6 months 22-13 (20) | 24 years, 2 months 4-5 (3) | Pancrase | 1 | KO | LOSS Knee | |
34 | Sep 6, 1997 29 years, 2 months 22-12 (20) | 25 years, 1 months 9-7-1 (3) | Pancrase | 1 | UD | LOSS | |
33 | Jun 18, 1997 29 years 22-11 (20) | Jagjit Singh | Pancrase | 1 | KO | WIN Palm strike | |
32 | May 24, 1997 28 years, 11 months 21-11 (19) | Joel Sutton | Pancrase | 1 | SUB | WIN Keylock | |
31 | Oct 8, 1996 28 years, 3 months 20-11 (18) | Takafumi Ito | Pancrase | 1 | MD | WIN | |
30  | Sep 7, 1996 28 years, 2 months 19-11 (18) | 27 years, 1 months 14-9 (10) | Pancrase | 1 | KO | LOSS Palm strike | |
29  | Jul 23, 1996 28 years, 1 months 19-10 (18) | 25 years, 7 months 6-16-1 (5) | Pancrase | 1 | MD | LOSS | |
28  | Jun 25, 1996 28 years 19-9 (18) | 20 years, 11 months 2-0-1 (1) | Pancrase | 1 | UD | LOSS | |
27  | May 16, 1996 27 years, 10 months 19-8 (18) | 28 years, 4 months 7-2-1 (5) | Pancrase | 1 | TKO | LOSS Palm strikes | |
26 | Mar 2, 1996 27 years, 8 months 19-7 (18) | Takaku Fuke | Pancrase | 1 | SUB | WIN Armbar | |
25  | Jan 28, 1996 27 years, 7 months 18-7 (17) | 23 years, 1 months 7-3-1 (6) | Pancrase | 1 | SUB | LOSS Kneebar For Pancrase Openweight Championship Interim | |
24 | Dec 14, 1995 27 years, 5 months 18-6 (17) | 27 years, 11 months 3-1-1 (3) | Pancrase | 1 | TKO | WIN Doctor stoppage | |
23 | Nov 4, 1995 27 years, 4 months 17-6 (16) | Todd Medina | Pancrase | 1 | SUB | WIN Armbar | |
22  | Sep 1, 1995 27 years, 2 months 16-6 (15) | 30 years, 6 months 11-4 (9) | Pancrase | 1 | SUB | LOSS Guillotine choke Lost Pancrase Openweight Championship | |
21 | Jul 22, 1995 27 years, 1 months 16-5 (15) | 25 years, 11 months 7-7 (6) | Pancrase | 1 | SUB | WIN Guillotine choke | |
20 | Jun 13, 1995 26 years, 11 months 15-5 (14) | Larry Papadopoulos | Pancrase | 1 | SUB | WIN Kneebar | |
19  | May 13, 1995 26 years, 10 months 14-5 (13) | 31 years, 3 months 17-3-1 (15) | Pancrase | 1 | SUB | WIN Kneebar Won Pancrase Openweight Championship | |
18 | Apr 8, 1995 26 years, 9 months 13-5 (12) | 22 years, 4 months 2-2 (1) | Pancrase | 1 | SUB | LOSS Rear-naked choke | |
17 | Apr 2, 1995 26 years, 9 months 13-4 (12) | Christopher DeWeaver | 1 | SUB | WIN Heel hook | ||
16 | Mar 10, 1995 26 years, 8 months 12-4 (11) | Gregory Smit | Pancrase | 1 | SUB | WIN Rear-naked choke | |
15  | Dec 17, 1994 26 years, 6 months 11-4 (10) | 25 years, 6 months 13-5-2 (13) | Pancrase | 1 | SUB | LOSS Armbar | |
14 | Dec 16, 1994 26 years, 5 months 11-3 (10) | 25 years, 4 months 5-3 (4) | Pancrase | 1 | SUB | WIN Heel hook | |
13  | Dec 16, 1994 26 years, 5 months 10-3 (9) | 28 years, 5 months 2-4 (2) | Pancrase | 1 | UD | WIN | |
12  | Oct 15, 1994 26 years, 3 months 9-3 (9) | 25 years, 7 months 9-2 (9) | Pancrase | 1 | CKO | LOSS Rear-naked choke | |
11  | Sep 1, 1994 26 years, 2 months 9-2 (9) | 28 years, 11 months 1-1 (0) | Pancrase | 1 | SUB | WIN Armbar | |
10  | Jul 26, 1994 26 years, 1 months 8-2 (8) | 25 years, 2 months 3-1 (3) | Pancrase | 1 | KO | WIN Palm strike | |
9 | Jul 6, 1994 26 years 7-2 (7) | 29 years, 4 months 4-1 (4) | Pancrase | 1 | KO | LOSS Knee to the body | |
8  | May 31, 1994 25 years, 11 months 7-1 (7) | 32 years, 5 months 1-0 (1) | Pancrase | 3 | SUB | WIN Armbar | |
7 | Apr 21, 1994 25 years, 10 months 6-1 (6) | Thomas Puckett | Pancrase | 1 | SUB | WIN Armbar | |
6 | Mar 12, 1994 25 years, 8 months 5-1 (5) | Takaku Fuke | Pancrase | 1 | SUB | WIN Bulldog choke | |
5 | Jan 19, 1994 25 years, 7 months 4-1 (4) | 29 years, 11 months 5-1 (4) | Pancrase | 1 | SUB | WIN Kneebar | |
4 | Dec 8, 1993 25 years, 5 months 3-1 (3) | James Mathews | Pancrase | 1 | SUB | WIN Keylock | |
3 | Oct 14, 1993 25 years, 3 months 2-1 (2) | 22 years, 10 months 0-1 (0) | Pancrase | 1 | SUB | WIN Leg scissor choke | |
2 | Sep 21, 1993 25 years, 3 months 1-1 (1) | Katsuomi Inagaki | Pancrase | 1 | SUB | WIN Rear-naked choke | |
1 | Nov 29, 1989 21 years, 5 months 0-1 (0) | 27 years, 11 months | 4 | KO | LOSS Punch |
