Eric Esch
American boxer, mixed martial artist and professional wrestler / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Eric David Scott Esch (born August 3, 1966), better known by his nickname "Butterbean",[5] is an American retired professional boxer, kickboxer, mixed martial artist, and professional wrestler who competed in the heavyweight division. Overall, he is a four time World Champion. He is also a television personality. Esch became a professional boxer in 1994 after a successful stint on the Toughman Contest scene and went on to capture the World Athletic Association (WAA) heavyweight and IBA super heavyweight championships. From 2003, he regularly fought as a kickboxer and mixed martial artist, notably in K-1 and the Pride Fighting Championships. Esch's combined fight record is 97–24–5 with 65 knockouts and 9 submissions.
Butterbean | |
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Born | Eric David Scott Esch (1966-08-03) August 3, 1966 (age 57) Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. |
Nickname | Butterbean |
Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)[1][2] |
Weight | 303.8 lb (138 kg)[3] |
Division | Heavyweight |
Reach | 78 in (198 cm)[4] |
Style | Boxing |
Years active | 1994–2013 (Boxing) 2003–2009 (Kickboxing) 1995–2011 (MMA) 1997, 1999, 2009–2012 (Professional Wrestling) |
Professional boxing record | |
Total | 91 |
Wins | 77 |
By knockout | 58 |
Losses | 10 |
Draws | 4 |
Kickboxing record | |
Total | 7 |
Wins | 3 |
By knockout | 2 |
Losses | 4 |
By knockout | 2 |
Mixed martial arts record | |
Total | 28 |
Wins | 17 |
By knockout | 8 |
By submission | 9 |
Losses | 10 |
By knockout | 7 |
By submission | 3 |
Draws | 1 |
Other information | |
Boxing record from BoxRec | |
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog |