Ikuhisa Minowa

“Minowaman”

OctagonStats Rating 1555

18-13-0

Career record (W-L-D)

Physical stats

Height5' 9" (175 cm)

Weight181 lbs. (82 kg)

Reach-

StanceOrthodox

BornJan 12, 1976

Age50

DivisionMiddleweight

Striking & grappling

SLpM0.88

Str. Acc40%

SApM1.66

Str. Def49%

TD Avg1.82

TD Acc41%

TD Def-

Sub Avg1.9

Recent form

W L L W W

Last 5 fights, most recent first

Career timeline

31 fights, oldest to newest — ■ win ■ loss ■ draw/no contest. Hover for details.

Career breakdown

Based on recorded UFC bouts — early regional fights may not be included.

Wins by method

4 KO/TKO wins · 11 sub wins · 3 decision wins

Losses by method

7 KO/TKO losses · 2 sub losses · 4 decision losses

Finish rate83%

Times finished69%

StreakW1

Best streak5

Avg fight6:03

Octagon time3h 7m

Opp win%45%

ActiveApr. 14, 2000 – Sep. 24, 2011 (12y)

Career story

Ikuhisa Minowa "Minowaman" is a 60-42-8 submission specialist. 83% finish rate.

Ikuhisa debuted Apr. 14, 2000 vs Joe Slick (win). Longest win streak: 5. 12 years active (Apr. 14, 2000–Sep. 24, 2011).

Best wins: Gilbert Yvel (SUB Toe Hold R1, Apr. 03, 2005); Joe Slick (KO/TKO R3, Apr. 14, 2000); Eric Esch (SUB Armbar R1, Aug. 27, 2006).

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Fight history

Date	Event	Result	Method	R	Time	KD	Str	TD	Sub
Sep. 24, 2011	DREAM 17	W Baru Harn	SUB Neck Crank	1	4:39	0 0	0 0	1 0	2 0
Dec. 31, 2010	Dynamite!! 2010	L Hiroshi Izumi	KO/TKO Punches	3	2:50	0 0	8 28	0 6	0 1
Sep. 25, 2010	DREAM 16	L Satoshi Ishii	U-DEC	2	5:00	0 0	10 7	0 6	1 1
May. 29, 2010	DREAM 14	W Imani Lee	SUB Rear Naked Choke	1	4:16	0 0	4 0	1 0	1 0
Mar. 22, 2010	DREAM 13	W Jimmy Ambriz	SUB Toe Hold	2	2:42	0 0	13 11	0 3	1 1
Dec. 31, 2009	Dynamite!! 2009	W Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou	KO/TKO Punch	3	3:29	1 0	2 25	0 2	2 1
Oct. 06, 2009	DREAM 11: Featherweight Grand Prix 2009 Final Round	W Hong Man Choi	SUB Heel Hook	2	1:27	0 0	14 13	2 0	1 0
May. 26, 2009	DREAM 9: Featherweight Grand Prix 2009 2nd Round	W Bob Sapp	SUB Ankle Lock	1	1:15	0 0	0 3	0 0	1 0
Apr. 05, 2009	DREAM 8: Welterweight Grand Prix 2009 1st Round	L Katsuyori Shibata	U-DEC	2	5:00	0 0	7 23	2 2	1 2
Dec. 31, 2008	Dynamite!! 2008	W Errol Zimmerman	SUB Toe Hold	1	1:01	0 0	0 3	1 0	2 0
Sep. 23, 2008	DREAM 6: Middleweight Grand Prix 2008 Final Round	L Masakatsu Funaki	SUB Heel Hook	1	0:52	0 0	0 1	0 0	0 3
Apr. 29, 2008	DREAM 2: Middleweight Grand Prix 2008 1st Round	L Taiei Kin	U-DEC	2	5:00	0 0	17 43	6 0	0 0
Mar. 15, 2008	DREAM 1: Lightweight Grand Prix 2008 1st Round	W Lee Kwan Bum	SUB Kneebar	1	1:25	0 0	0 1	1 0	1 0
Dec. 31, 2006	PRIDE Shockwave 2006	L Kiyoshi Tamura	KO/TKO Kicks	1	1:18	0 1	10 9	0 0	0 0
Nov. 05, 2006	PRIDE Bushido 13	W Mike Polchlopek	U-DEC	2	5:00	0 0	20 30	2 0	1 0
Aug. 27, 2006	PRIDE Bushido 12	W Eric Esch	SUB Armbar	1	4:25	0 0	7 1	0 0	1 0
May. 05, 2006	PRIDE Total Elimination Absolute	L Mirko Filipovic	KO/TKO Punches	1	1:10	0 0	3 12	0 0	0 0
Apr. 02, 2006	PRIDE Bushido 10	W Paulo Cesar Silva	KO/TKO Knees	1	2:23	0 0	6 0	1 0	0 0
Dec. 31, 2005	PRIDE Shockwave 2005	L Kazushi Sakuraba	SUB Kimura	1	9:59	0 0	1 2	1 0	1 3
Sep. 25, 2005	PRIDE Bushido 9: The Tournament	L Murilo Bustamante	KO/TKO Kicks	1	9:51	0 0	0 14	0 3	1 1
Sep. 25, 2005	PRIDE Bushido 9: The Tournament	W Phil Baroni	U-DEC	2	5:00	0 0	6 16	3 0	4 0
Jul. 17, 2005	PRIDE Bushido 8	W Kimo Leopoldo	SUB Ankle Lock	1	3:11	0 0	2 0	0 1	2 0
May. 22, 2005	PRIDE Bushido 7	L Phil Baroni	KO/TKO Stomps	2	2:04	0 1	24 54	3 1	1 0
Apr. 03, 2005	PRIDE Bushido 6	W Gilbert Yvel	SUB Toe Hold	1	1:10	0 0	0 1	1 0	2 0
Dec. 31, 2004	PRIDE Shockwave 2004	W Stefan Leko	SUB Heel Hook	1	0:27	0 0	0 4	0 0	1 0
Oct. 14, 2004	PRIDE Bushido 5	W Ryuki Ueyama	S-DEC	2	5:00	0 0	19 2	1 1	0 2
Jul. 19, 2004	PRIDE Bushido 4	W Kenichi Yamamoto	KO/TKO Punches	1	3:23	0 0	16 0	1 0	0 0
May. 23, 2004	PRIDE Bushido 3	L Ryan Gracie	S-DEC	2	5:00	0 0	12 9	0 4	0 0
Feb. 15, 2004	PRIDE Bushido 2	L Wanderlei Silva	KO/TKO Punches	1	1:09	0 0	0 6	0 0	0 0
Dec. 31, 2003	PRIDE Shockwave 2003	L Quinton Jackson	KO/TKO Knee	2	1:05	0 0	1 65	1 3	2 0
Apr. 14, 2000	UFC 25: Ultimate Japan 3	W Joe Slick	KO/TKO	3	1:54	0 0	3 8	3 0	0 4

Fight data compiled from public statistical sources (ufcstats.com) and Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). OctagonStats is an independent database, not affiliated with UFC / TKO Group.