Chad Rowan

"Akebono"

AGE	54 / May 8, 1969
DIED	Apr 11, 2024
HEIGHT	6'8" / 203.2 cm
WEIGHT	484 lbs / 219.54 kg

ASSOCIATION
Team Yokozuna

CLASS
Super Heavyweight

STYLE
Sumo

Wins 0

KO / TKO

SUBMISSIONS

DECISIONS

Losses 4

KO / TKO

SUBMISSIONS

75%

DECISIONS

25%

FIGHT HISTORY - PRO

Result	Fighter	Event	Method/Referee	R	Time
loss	Paulo Cesar Silva	K-1 - Premium 2006 Dynamite!! Dec / 31 / 2006	Submission (Kimura) Ryogaku Wada	1	1:02
loss	Don Frye	K-1 - Hero's 5 May / 03 / 2006	Submission (Guillotine Choke) Ryogaku Wada	2	3:50
loss	Bobby Ologun	K-1 - Premium 2005 Dynamite!! Dec / 31 / 2005	Decision (Unanimous) Ryogaku Wada	3	5:00
loss	Royce Gracie	K-1 - Premium 2004 Dynamite!! Dec / 31 / 2004	Submission (Omoplata) John McCarthy	1	2:13

PICTURES

CHAD ROWAN RELATED NEWS

Sumo Wrestling Legend, MMA Fighter Akebono Taro Dies at 54 Hawaiian-born sumo wrestling star Akebono Taro has died at the age of 54 due to heart failure.

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Apr 11, 2024

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Jun 24, 2020

This Day in MMA History: May 27 Matt Hughes spoiled the return of a legend 14 years ago as he pounded out Royce Gracie in the main event of UFC 60.

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May 27, 2020

This Day in MMA History: May 3 The late Norifumi Yamamoto landed one of the nastiest flying-knee knockouts of all-time at K-1 Hero’s 5, 14 years ago.

Ben Duffy

May 03, 2020

This Day in MMA History: April 8 The legendary Pride Fighting Championships promotion held its final event 13 years ago, signifying the end of an era.

Ben Duffy

Apr 08, 2020