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Ray Sefo
Born (1971-02-15) 15 February 1971 (age 53)
Auckland, New Zealand
Other namesSugar, Sugarfoot
NationalityNew Zealander
Height1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight108 kg (238 lb; 17 st 0 lb)
DivisionLight Heavyweight
Cruiserweight
Heavyweight
Super Heavyweight
Reach75 in (191 cm)
StyleBoxing, Muay Thai
StanceOrthodox
Fighting out ofLas Vegas, Nevada, US
TeamXtreme Couture
Ray Sefo's Fight Academy
Years active1989 – present (Kickboxing)
Professional boxing record
Total6
Wins5
By knockout4
Losses1
By knockout1
Draws0
Kickboxing record
Total78
Wins56
By knockout38
Losses21
By knockout11
Draws1
Mixed martial arts record
Total3
Wins2
By knockout2
Losses1
By submission1
Other information
Notable relativesRony Sefo, brother
Boxing record from BoxRec
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog
Last updated on: 11 May 2011

"Sugar" Ray Sefo (15 February 1971) is a New Zealand kickboxer, boxer and mixed martial artist.[1][2] He is five time Muay Thai World champion[3] and eight time K-1 World Grand Prix Finals tournament participant, currently living in Las Vegas, Nevada and training with Xtreme Couture.

He holds notable wins in the K-1 over Jerome Le Banner, Peter Aerts, Mark Hunt, Mike Bernardo, Bob Sapp, Stefan Leko and is one of only 5 men to ever knock down Semmy Schilt (the others being Alexey Ignashov, Jan Nortje, Remy Bonjasky and Badr Hari ).

Biography

Trained in Wing Chun as a youth, Sefo started developing his Muay Thai fighting style under Thai legend Kiosot, then continued training under Lollo Heimuli (Balmoral Lee Gar gym). Sefo had an impressive unbeaten record as an amateur and a professional in the Oceania kickboxing league. Early in his career Sefo trained at Balmoral Lee Gar gym alongside Jason Suttie, Jayson Vemoa, Doug Viney and his brother Rony Sefo.

Some would say his fight against Andre Manaart was his first major challenge on the world stage. In this fight he overwhelmed Manaart with devastating speed and elusive footwork,knocking him down on numerous occasions. In the ring after the fight, Manaart took the microphone and said "...you should call him Sugarfist, not Sugarfoot"...

His first major breakthrough was becoming a WKA cruiser weight champion, after which he also acted as a sparring partner for fellow New Zealander David Tua when Tua first returned to New Zealand for a fight after turning pro.

Ray made his K-1 debut against future four-time World Grand Prix Champion, Ernesto Hoost. Sefo held his own against the much more experienced Hoost, but was finally knocked out in the 4th round by a leg kick. Sefo gained respect for standing up to such an elite fighter in just his first fight.

Sefo gained more respect in his 3rd K-1 fight where he knocked out K-1 legend Jerome Lebanner in round 1. Sefo's hard right hand was enough to break the Frenchmans jaw in four places.

Sefo had a up down first few years in the K-1, unable to make it past the quarter finals in the K-1 World Grand Prix against the likes of Sam Greco and Andy Hug. In 2000 he made it to the WGP final after knocking out Japanese star Musashi and French kickboxer Cyril Abidi before losing again to Hoost.

In 2002 he defeated Dutch legend Peter Aerts in the quarter finals but lost again to his nemesis Hoost in the semi finals.

In 2007, he was thought to be a legitimate challenger to dethrone four-time World Grand Prix Champion Semmy Schilt for the new Super Heavyweight title. In Round 1, Sefo became only the second man in history to knock Schilt down. However, he would go on to lose by KO in round 2.

He went on to lose 5 more fights and would not find the winners circle again till he beat Hong Man Choi, Yosuke Nishijima and Ionut Iftimoaie all by decision.

He was then asked to fight at the K-1 World Grand Prix 2010 in Seoul Final 16 on ten days notice against Tyrone Spong. Ray put up a decent fight for a short preparation but was beaten by decision. At the moment Ray is unsure about whether he will continue to fight in the K-1, though he is still considered one of the sport's oldest and still entertaining fighters.

In mid February 2011 he had his third MMA fight in a reserve fight for the Strikeforce Heavyweight tournament. He fought Valentijn Overeem, brother of Alistair Overeem, the current K-1 champion. Overeem had 50 MMA fights behind him and beat Sefo by submission in the first round. Sefo's striking on the feet looked good, but as an inexperienced grappler he lost early on by neck crank.

Titles

  • 2000 K-1 World Grand Prix 2000 runner up.
  • 1997 WKBA World Super Heavyweight World champion.
  • 1996 WMTF World Heavyweight champion.
  • 1996 ISKA World Super Cruiserweight Champion.
  • 1995 ISKA World Cruiserweight Champion
  • 1994 ISKA World Light Cruiserweight Champion.
  • 1992 WMTF World Light Heavyweight Champion.
  • 1992 South Pacific Cruiserweight Champion.
  • 1991 New Zealand Cruiserweight Champion.
  • 1990 New Zealand Heavyweight Champion.

Fight record

Kickboxing Record
56 Wins (38 (T)KO's, 18 Decisions), 21 Losses, 1 Draw
Date Result Opponent Event Location Method Round Time Record
2010-10-02 Loss Suriname Tyrone Spong K-1 World Grand Prix 2010 in Seoul Final 16 Seoul, South Korea Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 56-21-1
Fails to qualify for K-1 World Grand Prix 2010 Final.
2010-05-21 Win Romania Ionuţ Iftimoaie K-1 World Grand Prix 2010 in Bucharest Bucharest, Romania Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 56-20-1
2009-12-31 Win Japan Yosuke Nishijima Dynamite!! 2009 Saitama, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 55-20-1
2008-12-06 Win South Korea Choi Hong Man K-1 World Grand Prix 2008 Final Yokohama, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 54-20-1
2008-09-27 Loss Turkey Gokhan Saki K-1 World Grand Prix 2008 in Seoul Final 16 Seoul, Korea Ext.R Decision 4 3:00 53-20-1
Fails to qualify for K-1 World Grand Prix 2008 Final.
2008-07-13 Loss Belarus Zabit Samedov K-1 World Grand Prix 2008 in Taipei Taipei City, Taiwan 2nd Ext.R Decision (Split) 5 3:00 53-19-1
2008-04-13 Loss Morocco Badr Hari K-1 World Grand Prix 2008 in Yokohama Yokohama, Japan TKO (Referee Stoppage) 1 2:43 53-18-1
2007-09-29 Loss Netherlands Peter Aerts K-1 World Grand Prix 2007 in Seoul Final 16 Seoul, South Korea TKO (Corner Stoppage) 1 3:00 53-17-1
Fails to qualify for K-1 World Grand Prix 2007 Final.
2007-08-11 Loss Switzerland Bjorn Bregy K-1 World Grand Prix 2007 in Las Vegas Las Vegas, Nevada, USA Decision (Split) 3 3:00 53-16-1
2007-03-04 Loss Netherlands Semmy Schilt K-1 World Grand Prix 2007 in Yokohama Yokohama, Japan KO (Punch) 2 0:26 53-15-1
Fight was for K-1 Super Heavyweight Title.
2006-12-02 Win Netherlands Melvin Manhoef K-1 World Grand Prix 2006 Final Tokyo, Japan KO (Right Hook) 1 0:40 53-14-1
2006-09-30 Loss Germany Stefan Leko K-1 World Grand Prix 2006 in Osaka Opening Round Osaka, Japan Ext.R Decision (Unanimous) 4 3:00 52-14-1
Loses fight but invited to K-1 World Grand Prix 2006 Final as Reservist.
2006-08-12 Win Albania Azem Maksutaj K-1 World Grand Prix 2006 in Las Vegas II Las Vegas, Nevada, USA TKO (Referee Stoppage) 3 2:02 52-13-1
2006-06-03 Win Russia Ruslan Karaev K-1 World Grand Prix 2006 in Seoul Seoul, South Korea KO (Right Hook) 1 1:42 51-13-1
2006-03-05 Win South Africa Francois Botha K-1 World Grand Prix 2006 in Auckland Auckland, New Zealand Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 50-13-1
2005-11-19 Loss Netherlands Semmy Schilt K-1 World Grand Prix 2005 Final Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 49-13-1
2005-09-23 Win Thailand Kaoklai Kaennorsing K-1 World Grand Prix 2005 in Osaka - Final Elimination Osaka, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 49-12-1
Qualifies for K-1 World Grand Prix 2005 Final.
2005-06-14 Win Russia Ruslan Karaev K-1 World Grand Prix 2005 in Hiroshima Hiroshima, Japan TKO (Referee Stoppage) 1 0:37 48-12-1
2004-12-31 Win Trinidad and Tobago Gary Goodridge K-1 PREMIUM 2004 Dynamite!! Osaka, Japan KO (Right Uppercuts) 1 0:24 47-12-1
2004-11-04 Loss Japan Musashi K-1 World Grand Prix 2004 Final Tokyo, Japan Ext.R Decision (Unanimous) 4 3:00 46-12-1
2004-09-25 Win Japan Hiromi Amada K-1 World Grand Prix 2004 Final Elimination Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 46-11-1
Qualifies for K-1 World Grand Prix 2004 Final.
2004-08-07 Win United States Marvin Eastman K-1 World Grand Prix 2004 in Las Vegas II Las Vegas, Nevada, USA TKO (Referee Stoppage) 1 1:32 45-11-1
2004-06-26 Win United States Bob Sapp K-1 Beast 2004 in Shizuoka Shizuoka, Japan KO 2 0:29 44-11-1
2003-12-06 Loss Japan Musashi K-1 World Grand Prix 2003 Final Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 43-11-1
2003-10-11 Win United States Carter Williams K-1 World Grand Prix 2003 Final Elimination Osaka, Japan Decision (Majority) 3 3:00 43-10-1
Qualifies for K-1 World Grand Prix 2003 Final.
2003-07-13 Win Japan Tatsufumi Tomihira K-1 World Grand Prix 2003 in Fukuoka Fukuoka, Japan TKO (Corner Stoppage) 5 2:15 42-10-1
2003-03-30 Win England Pelé Reid K-1 World Grand Prix 2003 in Saitama Saitama, Japan TKO (Corner Stoppage) 3 1:15 41-10-1
2002-12-07 Loss Netherlands Ernesto Hoost K-1 World Grand Prix 2002 Final Tokyo, Japan TKO (Shin injury) 1 1:49 40-10-1
2002-12-07 Win Netherlands Peter Aerts K-1 World Grand Prix 2002 Final Tokyo, Japan Decision (Split) 3 3:00 40-9-1
2002-10-05 Win Sweden Martin Holm K-1 World Grand Prix 2002 Final Elimination Saitama, Japan Decision (Majority) 3 3:00 39-9-1
Qualifies for K-1 World Grand Prix 2002 Final.
2002-07-14 Win Netherlands Gilbert Yvel K-1 World Grand Prix 2002 in Fukuoka Fukuoka, Japan KO (Low Kicks) 2 2:07 38-9-1
2002-06-02 Win Brazil Julio Cesar Santana K-1 Survival 2002 Toyama, Japan KO (Right Hook) 1 0:37 37-9-1
2002-03-03 Win South Africa Mike Bernardo K-1 World Grand Prix 2002 in Nagoya Nagoya, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00 36-9-1
2001-10-08 Win New Zealand Mark Hunt K-1 World Grand Prix 2001 in Fukuoka Fukuoka, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 35-9-1
2001-06-24 Loss Netherlands Remy Bonjasky K-1 Survival 2001 Sendai, Japan Ext.R TKO (Corner Stoppage) 4 3:00 34-9-1
2001-04-29 Win Australia Adam Watt K-1 World Grand Prix 2001 in Osaka Osaka, Japan TKO (Right Hook) 1 2:20 34-8-1
2001-03-17 Win Canada Michael McDonald K-1 Gladiators 2001 Yokohama, Japan KO (Right Hook) 1 1:56 33-8-1
2000-12-10 Loss Netherlands Ernesto Hoost K-1 World Grand Prix 2000 Final Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 32-8-1
Fight was for K-1 World Grand Prix 2000 title.
2000-12-10 Win France Cyril Abidi K-1 World Grand Prix 2000 Final Tokyo, Japan TKO (Referee Stoppage) 1 1:45 32-7-1
2000-12-10 Win Japan Musashi K-1 World Grand Prix 2000 Final Tokyo, Japan TKO (Referee Stoppage) 1 1:38 31-7-1
2000-08-20 Loss France Cyril Abidi K-1 World Grand Prix 2000 in Yokohama Yokohama, Japan TKO (Corner Stoppage) 2 3:00 30-7-1
2000-08-20 Win Germany Frank Otto K-1 World Grand Prix 2000 in Yokohama Yokohama, Japan TKO (Referee Stoppage) 1 2:24 30-6-1
2000-08-20 Loss Netherlands Peter Aerts K-1 The Millennium Osaka, Japan KO (Right Low Kick) 3 2:24 29-6-1
1999-12-05 Loss Australia Sam Greco K-1 World Grand Prix 1999 Final Quarter Finals Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 29-5-1
1999-10-03 Win Morocco Samir Benazzouz K-1 World Grand Prix '99 Opening Round Osaka, Japan TKO (Referee Stoppage) 1 2:14 29-4-1
Qualifies for K-1 World Grand Prix 1999 Final.
1999-06-06 Win United States Jim Mullen K-1 Survival '99 Sapporo, Japan KO (Right Hook) 2 0:45 28-4-1
1999-04-25 Loss Switzerland Andy Hug K-1 Revenge '99 Yokohama, Japan TKO (Corner Stoppage) 4 3:00 27-4-1
1998-12-13 Loss Switzerland Andy Hug K-1 World Grand Prix 1998 Final Quarter Finals Tokyo, Japan TKO (Referee stoppage/two knockdowns) 2 2:28 27-3-1
1998-09-27 Win Germany Stefan Leko K-1 World Grand Prix '98 Opening Round Osaka, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00 27-2-1
Qualifies for K-1 World Grand Prix 1998 Final.
1998-05-24 Loss England Matt Skelton K-1 Braves '98 Fukuoka, Japan TKO (Corner Stoppage) 2 3:00 26-2-1
1998-04-09 Draw Brazil Francisco Filho K-1 Kings '98 Yokohama, Japan Decision Draw 5 3:00 26-1-1
1998-01-23 Win France Stephane Reveillon KO 2 26-1-0
Won WKBF Super Heavyweight title.
1997-10-00 Win United States Jean-Claude Leuyer Decision 5 3:00 25-1-0
1997-07-20 Win United States Jean-Claude Leuyer K-1 Dream '97 Nagoya, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 7 3:00 24-1-0
Won WKBA Super Heavyweight title.
1997-04-29 Win France Jérôme Le Banner K-1 Braves '97 Fukuoka, Japan KO (Right Hook) 1 1:31 23-1-0
1997-03-16 Win Switzerland Petar Majstorovic K-1 Kings '97 Yokohama, Japan TKO (Referee Stoppage) 4 1:36 22-1-0
1996-12-08 Loss Netherlands Ernesto Hoost K-1 Hercules '96 Nagoya, Japan KO (Low Kicks) 4 0:25 21-1-0
1996-09-09 Win England Kirkwood Walker Hong Kong KO 21-0-0
Won WMTF World Heavyweight title.
1996-08-01 Win England Lee Swaney New Zealand vs England Auckland, New Zealand KO 20-0-0
1996-02-25 Win Netherlands Andre Mannaart NZ - AUS - HOL Auckland, New Zealand KO (Punches) 4 19-0-0
Wins I.S.K.A. Super Cruiserweight World title.
1995-08-25 Win Canada Michael McDonald Auckland, New Zealand KO (Right Hook) 3 18-0-0
Won ISKA World Light Cruiserweight title.
1995-04-27 Win United States Rob Martin Auckland, New Zealand KO (Left Hook) 1 17-0-0
Won WMTF Light Heavyweight title.
Boxing Record
5 Wins (4 (T)KO's, 1 Decision), 1 Loss, 0 Draw
Date Result Opponent Location Method Round Time Record
2001-09-02 Loss United States Chester Hughes Elgin, Illinois, USA KO 1 5-1-0
2001-06-03 Win United States Joe Lenhart Elgin, Illinois, USA TKO 1 5-0-0
2001-02-11 Win United States Steve Griffin Elgin, Illinois, USA TKO 1 4-0-0
1996-10-05 Win New Zealand Nicky Faamata Auckland, New Zealand TKO 3 3-0-0
1995-03-16 Win New Zealand Paul Baker Auckland, New Zealand Decision 4 2-0-0
1994-11-24 Win New Zealand Alex Katu Auckland, New Zealand TKO 1 1-0-0

Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

Mixed martial arts record

Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Loss 2-1-0 Netherlands Valentijn Overeem Submission (neck crank) Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Silva February 12, 2011 1 1:37 East Rutherford, New Jersey, United States
Win 2-0-0 United States Kevin Jordan TKO (injury) Strikeforce Challengers: Kennedy vs. Cummings September 25, 2009 2 0:24 Bixby, Oklahoma, United States
Win 1-0-0 South Korea Min-Soo Kim KO (high kick) Hero's 2 July 6, 2005 2 0:30 Tokyo, Japan

See also

References

  1. ^ "Kickboxing: Fighting among friends". The New Zealand Herald. 17 February 2006. Retrieved 27 February 2010.
  2. ^ Jessup, Peter (8 October 2005). "Kickboxing: Sefo makes his presence felt". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 27 February 2010.
  3. ^ "Kickboxer Sefo battles bankruptcy". Sunday News. 13 December 2008. Retrieved 27 February 2010.


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