Gerard Gordeau
Gerard Gordeau | |
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Kyokushin Karate (NKA) 7th dan Sei Budo Kai 2nd dan Full-Contact Karate (USA) 3rd Silver glove in Savate (Boxe Francaise) 4th dan Oyama Karate | |
Mixed martial arts record | |
Total | 4 |
Wins | 2 |
By knockout | 2 |
Losses | 2 |
By submission | 2 |
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Last updated on: 27 November 2016 |
Gerard Gordeau (born 30 March 1956) is a Dutch former
Early life
The second of six brothers, Gordeau lost his father when he was 11 and was forced to leave school in order to work for an income.
Mixed martial arts career
Gordeau competed at the World Open Karate Championships. Later in his life, following the ideas of Kyokushin founder
Ultimate Fighting Championship
In 1993, Gordeau was scouted to take part in
In his first bout, also the first televised match in the history of UFC, Gordeau defeated Tuli in a fight that lasted only 26 seconds. When Tuli charged towards him with a tsukidashi attack, Gordeau eluded his opponent and allowed the sumo to crash against the cage wall.[9] The Dutchman then took stance and threw a right roundhouse kick to Tuli's face,[10][11][12] following with a right uppercut that cut Tuli's eye,[9] before the referee intervened to stop the match.[4][13]
Victorious, Gordeau advanced to the next round, although the bout left him injured, as the kick had knocked out three of Tuli's teeth and two of them had been stuck in Gordeau's foot. The announcers claimed that the third tooth landed underneath their table, although other reports say it landed on the crowd.[9][12] Doctors attended him but, not wanting Gordeau to have an open wound, and having determined that it would get infected if they tried to extract the teeth, they simply taped his foot.[10] Gordeau's punch had broken his hand as well, and he came to the next fight with a noticeably swollen fist.[3]
In an unrelated matter, Gordeau's debut caused a minor controversy because he appeared to do a
His next fight was against Kickboxing champion
Finally, the Dutchman faced
Gordeau later justified his illegal attack as, "If you go down, you might as well give him something to remember you by," but he also commended Gracie as the better fighter.[6] In 2012, Royce would visit Gordeau's dojo in The Hague to train, about which the Dutch fighter stated: "It was the first time after 20 years that we spoke. No hard feelings!"[6]
In 1994, Gordeau was approached to fight again in UFC 2, but he refused due to disagreements over his payment after the previous event. He instead arranged for his training partners Remco Pardoel and Freek Hamaker to take his place, with him as a cornerman.[2]
Vale Tudo Japan
Two years after his UFC stint, Gordeau applied to the Japanese Vale Tudo Japan tournament. He had been in the previous edition as a cornerman, helping to train fellow UFC competitor Dave Levicki for his unsuccessful match against Royce's brother Rickson.[18]
Gordeau was pitted against the much lighter
As with his fouls in UFC, Gordeau was unapologetic of his action, stating that he would do it again if he rematched Nakai. These claims attracted a great deal of criticism.[21] In 2019, however, Gordeau revealed that he and Nakai had privately talked about it, and that Nakai had accepted his apologies and no longer harbored any ill feelings. Gordeau also praised Nakai's fighting spirit during the bout.[2]
Post-retirement
In 2000, Gordeau served as a consultant for
Gordeau, along with his brothers Al and Nico, owns the Dojo Kamakura in The Hague. He also trained Dutch K-1 fighter Mourad Bouzidi, along with Anil Dubar, and sometimes the Romanian champion Daniel Ghiță. Famous students are Cem Senol of the Dojo Osaka Netherlands, and Robert Pepels of the Ashigaru Honbu Dojo Netherlands and founder of the Ashigaru Ryu style. Gordeau runs an International Karate Organization together with Pepels, and teaches at camps and seminars worldwide.
Professional wrestling career
UWF Newborn and RINGS (1988–1992)
Gordeau had his debut in
New Japan Pro-Wrestling (1995–1999)
In 1995, he took part in
He took part in the infamous 1.4 Incident, which occurred on 4 January 1999 at the Tokyo Dome, where UFO member Naoya Ogawa faced Shinya Hashimoto in a pro wrestling match. Gordeau was in Ogawa's corner along with Kazunari Murakami and Tiger Mask, and when Naoya turned the bout into a shoot by brutally striking Hashimoto, who had no idea what was going on, Gerard and his colleagues had to protect Ogawa from the NJPW crew in the subsequent brawl. Gordeau later criticized Ogawa's action.[2]
Pro Wrestling Zero-One (2001–2002, 2010)
Through 2001 and 2002, Gordeau participated in various Pro Wrestling Zero1 events, wrestling in singles matches against names like Shinya Hashimoto, Masato Tanaka, Samoa Joe and Steve Corino. He returned to the promotion in 2010 at Zero1's Yasukuni Shrine Festival, where he teamed up with his former student Ryoji Sai to defeat Munenori Sawa and Akebono.[23]
Championships and accomplishments
- Eight time Dutch Champion Kyokushin Karate
- Competed at the World Championships Kyokushin Karate (1979, 1983, 1987)
- Savate World Heavyweight Champion (1991)
- Three time Savate European Heavyweight Champion
- UFC 1 Tournament Runner Up (1993)
Mixed martial arts record
4 matches | 2 wins | 2 losses |
By knockout | 2 | 0 |
By submission | 0 | 2 |
Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
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Loss | 2–2 | Yuki Nakai | Submission (heel hook) | Vale Tudo Japan 1995 | 20 April 1995 | 4 | 2:41 | Tokyo, Japan | |
Loss | 2–1 | Royce Gracie | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC 1 | 12 November 1993 | 1 | 1:44 | Denver, Colorado , United States
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UFC 1 Tournament Final. |
Win | 2–0 | Kevin Rosier | TKO (corner stoppage) | 1 | 0:59 | UFC 1 Tournament Semifinal. | |||
Win | 1–0 | Teila Tuli
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TKO (head kick) | 1 | 0:26 | UFC 1 Tournament Quarterfinal. First televised fight in UFC history.] |
Kickboxing record (incomplete)
Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
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Loss | 27–6 | Toshiyuki Atokawa | Decision | K-1 Illusion 1993 Karate World Cup
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2 October 1993 | N/A | N/A | Osaka, Japan | |
Loss | 27–5 | Adam Watt | KO (right back blow) | K-1 Illusion
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4 September 1993 | 2 | 2:07 | Tokyo, Japan | |
Win | 27–4 | Jokovic | TKO | Savate World Championship | 25 May 1991 | 3 | 0:01 | Paris, France | For Savate World Heavyweight Championship |
Win | 26–4 | Simon Bienvenu | KO | Savate World Championship | 27 April 1991 | N/A | N/A | Toulouse, France |
Karate record
Karate record | ||||||||
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Date | Result | Opponent | Event | Location | Method | Round | Time | Record |
1991-10-10 | Win | Masaaki Satake | Karate World Cup '91 - All Japan Karate Championship | Decision (Divided) | 3 | |||
Legend: Win Loss Draw/No contest Notes |
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- ^ Doyle, Dave (November 12, 2012). "Nineteen years later, Royce Gracie reflects on UFC 1". MMA Fighting. Retrieved June 26, 2013.
- ^ Todd Hester, O Melhor do Mundo, Trip magazine, October 1994
- ^ "Choke (1999) - IMDb | Rickson Gracie: Choke - documentary". imdb.com. Retrieved June 20, 2015.
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- ^ 女子格闘技の歴史を変える興行!!藪下が歴史を変えた!!好試合続出!!12/5REMIX武道館大会
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