Enson Inoue "Yamato Damashi"
Record: 12 - 8
Height: 5'10" (178cm)
Weight: 204 lbs
Age: 46

Enson "Yamato Damashii" Inoue (born April 15, 1967) is an American mixed martial arts fighter. He has a professional MMA record of 11-8-0 as of April 16, 2004. He is the brother of Egan Inoue. Though relatively unknown among today's MMA fanbase, Inoue holds a submission win (armbar) over former UFC Heavyweight Champion Randy Couture as featured in the documentary film Rites of Passage.

He has a notable win over Randy Couture and giving Frank Shamrock one of his toughest matches. Enson had an exhibition match in Mudo Spirit on September 16, 2007.

Enson and his brother was awarded a black belt in Brazilian Jiu-jitsu by John Lewis. He is also a former Shooto Heavyweight Champion.

Enson is famous for his "never quit" attitude which resulted in him losing consciousness via choke against Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira. Against Igor Vovchanchyn Enson had to be carried to his corner, from which his cornerman threw in the towel. Enson spent 4 months in hospital recovering from his injuries, which included swelling of the brain and a broken jaw. Enson never once tapped, or gave any verbal indication of quitting, giving birth to the phrase, "There's tough, and then there's Enson."

Enson also has an acting appearance in David Mamet's 2008 film, Redbelt, as mixed martial artist Taketa Morisaki.

Career Statistics:
Knockout Wins:  0   (0%) Knockout Losses:  0   (0%)
TKO Wins:  3   (15%) TKO Losses:  4   (20%)
Submission Wins:  9   (45%) Submission Losses:  1   (05%)
Decision Wins:  0   (0%) Decision Losses:  2   (10%)
Draws: 0 No Contests: 0
Career Fights:
Opponent Method Event Date Rnd
Win Antz Nansen Submission Astra: Yoshida's Farewell Apr. 25, 2010 1
Loss Tom Sauer Technical Knockout SB 35: SuperBrawl 35 Apr. 16, 2004 1
Win Soichi Nishida Submission FFCF 1: Fury Full Contact Fighting 1 Jan. 10, 2004
Loss Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira Technical Submission PRIDE 19: Bad Blood Feb. 24, 2002 1
Loss Heath Herring Technical Knockout PRIDE 12: Cold Fury Dec. 09, 2000 1
Loss Igor Vovchanchyn Technical Knockout PRIDE 10: Return of the Warriors Aug. 27, 2000 1
Loss Mark Kerr Unanimous Decision PRIDE Grand Prix 2000: Opening Round Jan. 30, 2000 1
Win Soichi Nishida Submission PRIDE 5: PRIDE 5 Apr. 29, 1999 1
Win Randy Couture Submission VTJ 1998: Vale Tudo Japan 1998 Oct. 25, 1998 1
Loss Frank Shamrock Disqualification VTJ 1997: Vale Tudo Japan 1997 Nov. 29, 1997 2
Win Joe Estes Submission Shooto: Reconquista 4 Oct. 12, 1997 1
Win Royce Alger Submission UFC 13: The Ultimate Force May. 30, 1997 1
Win Casemiro Nascimento Martins Technical Knockout Shooto: Reconquista 2 Apr. 06, 1997 1
Win Mushtaq Abdullah Submission Shooto: Let's Get Lost Oct. 04, 1996 1
Loss Igor Zinoviev Technical Knockout VTJ 1996: Vale Tudo Japan 1996 Jul. 07, 1996 1
Loss Joe Estes Decision Shooto: Vale Tudo Junction 3 May. 07, 1996 3
Win Andre Mannaart Technical Knockout Shooto: Vale Tudo Junction 1 Jan. 20, 1996 1
Win Ed de Kruijf Technical Submission Shooto: Complete Vale Tudo Access Jul. 29, 1995 1
Win Rene Rooze Submission VTJ 1995: Vale Tudo Japan 1995 Apr. 20, 1995 1
Win Shingo Shigeta Technical Knockout Shooto: Vale Tudo Access 3 Jan. 21, 1995 1
Total Fights: 20   |   Record: 12 - 8
WHO WINS THE MAIN EVENT AT UFC 162 BETWEEN ANDERSON SILVA AND CHRIS WEIDMAN?
Silva via Decision
Silva via TKO/KO
Silva via Submission
Weidman via Decision
Weidman via TKO/KO
Weidman via Submission
TAKE ANOTHER POLL!