Willie Williams (karateka)
| Willie Williams | |
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| Born |
14 July 1951 North Carolina, United States |
| Other names | Bear Killer |
| Nationality | American |
| Height | 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) |
| Weight | 105 kg (231 lb; 16.5 st) |
| Division | Super Heavyweight |
| Style | Karate |
| Team | World Oyama Karate |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 13 |
| Wins | 9 |
| By knockout | 7 |
| By submission | 2 |
| Losses | 4 |
| By submission | 3 |
| By decision | 1 |
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Willie Williams (born July 14, 1951) is an American former karateka and mixed martial artist.
In 1979, Willie Williams took part in the Karate World Championships. Around 160 fighters from all over the world were at the start of the open weight class. Williams was able to battle his way through the semifinals, where he was defeated by Keizo Mikabe. He made his second appearance at Karate World Championships in 1984. This time Willie Williams made it to the last 32.
In 1980, Williams fought Japan’s top pro-wrestling star Antonio Inoki for the World Heavyweight Martial Arts Championship in Tokyo. The bout ended in a draw after both competitors repeatedly fell out of the ring. Although the match was worked, it is seen as a precursor to modern mixed martial art. William’s fight against Inoki was voted as the top professional fighting match in Japan in the 20th century in 2003 by professional Japanese fight analysts.
Williams debuted in November 1992 in the combat sport promotion Fighting Network RINGS. After having fought 13 matches for the Japan based organization he retired in October 1994.
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