Bas Rutten "El Guapo"
Bas Rutten, known as "El Guapo", is a mixed martial artist from the Netherlands listed in the Heavyweight division. Bas Rutten holds a professional record of 28-4-1, including 2-0-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 1 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 1 by decision. Bas Rutten stands 6'1", fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 61 years old. Bas Rutten is currently on a 8-fight winning streak and is listed as Retired.
Bas Rutten profile
| Division | Heavyweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 28-4-1 |
| UFC record | 2-0-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Retired |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Age | 61 |
| Date of birth | 1965-02-24 |
| Height | 6'1" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 214 lbs |
| Current streak | W8 |
| Total octagon time | 35 minutes |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 1.39 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 1.22 |
| Striking accuracy | 54.4% |
| Striking defense | 60.2% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.43 |
| Strikes to the head | 63.3% |
| Strikes to the body | 18.4% |
| Strikes to the legs | 18.4% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 40% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.43 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 1 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
| UFC wins by decision | 1 |
Bas Rutten recorded fight history
Recorded bouts across promotions. This list can be incomplete and is not a substitute for the published full career record.
| Date | Promotion | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-07-22 | Unknown | WFA 4: King Of The Streets | Ruben Villareal | win | Leg Kicks · 3:24 · R1 |
| 1999-05-07 | UFC | UFC 20: Battle for the Gold | Kevin Randleman | win | Decision · Split |
| 1999-01-08 | UFC | UFC 18: The Road to the Heavyweight Title | Tsuyoshi Kohsaka | win | Punches to Head At Distance |
| 1998-09-14 | Pancrase | Pancrase 62 | Kengo Watanabe | win | KO/TKO · 2:58 · R1 |
| 1997-12-20 | Pancrase | Pancrase 51 | Keiichiro Yamamiya | win | Rear Naked Choke · 4:58 · R1 |
| 1997-09-06 | Pancrase | Pancrase 48 | Osami Shibuya | win | Body Crunch · 3:15 · R1 |
| 1997-06-30 | Pancrase | Pancrase 44 | Takaku Fuke | win | Armbar · 4:28 · R1 |
| 1997-04-27 | Pancrase | Pancrase 41 | Kiuma Kunioku | win | Decision · Points |
| 1997-03-22 | Pancrase | Pancrase 40 | Osami Shibuya | draw | Draw · Decision · Majority |
| 1996-10-08 | Pancrase | Pancrase 34 | Manabu Yamada | win | Toe Hold · 0:54 · R1 |
| 1996-09-07 | Pancrase | Pancrase 33 | Masakatsu Funaki | win | Knee · 17:05 · R1 |
| 1996-06-25 | Pancrase | Pancrase 30 | Jason DeLucia | win | Body Shot · 8:48 · R1 |
| 1996-05-16 | Pancrase | Pancrase 29 | Frank Shamrock | win | Cut · 11:11 · R1 |
| 1996-04-08 | Pancrase | Pancrase 28 | Katsuomi Inagaki | win | Knee · 14:07 · R1 |
| 1996-03-02 | Pancrase | Pancrase 26 | Guy Mezger | win | Ankle Lock · 19:36 · R1 |
| 1995-12-14 | Pancrase | Pancrase 24 | Ryushi Yanagisawa | win | Choke · 27:35 · R1 |
| 1995-11-04 | Pancrase | Pancrase 23 | Maurice Smith | win | Choke · 4:34 · R1 |
| 1995-09-01 | Pancrase | Pancrase 22 | Minoru Suzuki | win | Guillotine Choke · 15:35 · R1 |
| 1995-07-23 | Pancrase | Pancrase 21 | Frank Shamrock | win | Decision · Split |
| 1995-06-13 | Pancrase | Pancrase 19 | Jason DeLucia | win | Toe Hold · 1:32 · R1 |
| 1995-05-13 | Pancrase | Pancrase 18 | Maurice Smith | win | Kneebar · 2:10 · R1 |
| 1995-04-08 | Pancrase | Pancrase 17 | Takaku Fuke | win | Heel Hook · 1:52 · R1 |
| 1995-03-10 | Pancrase | Pancrase 16 | Ken Shamrock | loss | Kneebar · 1:01 · R1 |
| 1995-01-26 | Pancrase | Pancrase 15 | Manabu Yamada | win | Arm Triangle Choke · 1:05 · R1 |
| 1994-12-16 | Pancrase | Pancrase 13 | Frank Shamrock | loss | Decision · Majority |
| 1994-10-15 | Pancrase | Pancrase 12 | Jason DeLucia | win | Guillotine Choke · 1:43 · R1 |
| 1994-07-26 | Pancrase | Pancrase 10 | Ken Shamrock | loss | Rear Naked Choke · 16:42 · R1 |
| 1994-07-06 | Pancrase | Pancrase 9 | Minoru Suzuki | win | Knee to the Body · 3:43 · R1 |
| 1994-05-31 | Pancrase | Pancrase 8 | Kazuo Takahashi | win | Broken Leg · 1:37 · R1 |
| 1994-04-21 | Pancrase | Pancrase 7: Pancrash! 3 | Vernon White | win | Guillotine Choke · 1:16 · R1 |
| 1994-01-19 | Pancrase | Pancrase 5: Pancrash! 1 | Masakatsu Funaki | loss | Toe Hold · 2:58 · R1 |
| 1993-10-14 | Pancrase | Pancrase 2 | Takaku Fuke | win | Knee to the Body · 2:03 · R1 |
| 1993-09-21 | Pancrase | Pancrase 1 | Ryushi Yanagisawa | win | Palm Strike · 0:43 · R1 |
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Sources and methodology
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