Coordinates: 22°08′27″N 113°33′47″E / 22.14082°N 113.56310°E / 22.14082; 113.56310

Cotai Landfill Zone
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese	路氹城海區
Simplified Chinese	路凼城海区
Cantonese Jyutping	Lou6 Tam5 Sing4 Hoi2 Koe1
Hanyu Pinyin	Lùdàngchéng Hǎiqū
Transcriptions Mandarin - Hanyu Pinyin Lùdàngchéng Hǎiqū - IPA [lûtɑ̂ŋtʂʰə̌ŋ xàɪtɕʰý] Cantonese (Yue) - Jyutping Lou6 Tam5 Sing4 Hoi2 Koe1 - IPA [lòu tʰɐ̬m sɪ̏n hɔ̌ːi kʰœ́ː] - Yale Romanization Lùhdàhngchén Hǎichyū
Portuguese name
Portuguese	Zona do Aterro de Cotai

Cotai in 2007

Cotai (Chinese: 路氹城) is a 5.2 km² piece of newly reclaimed land between Taipa and Coloane islands in Macau,^[1] that has not yet been assigned to any of the freguesias. The Chinese and Portuguese names are a portmanteau of the two islands, Coloane and Taipa.

Cotai was created to provide Macau with a new gambling and tourism area since Macau is so densely populated and land is scarce. The Cotai Strip is the name used more commonly for this area in Cotai where the casinos and hotels are currently being built.

Galaxy entertainment's Grand Waldo Hotel was the first casino to commence operations in Cotai, opening its doors in May, 2006. The construction of many other casino and hotel projects is currently underway. The largest and most notable property on Cotai so far is Las Vegas Sands' Venetian Macao, which opened its doors on August 28, 2007.^[2] Melco PBL Holdings opened the City of Dreams directly across the street from the Venetian on June 1, 2009.

In 2006, a new hospital was founded in the Cotai area, the MUST Hospital, which is associated with the Macau University of Science and Technology.

Footnotes[link]

		Our Lady of Carmel Parish
	Xiangzhou District
		Cotai Landfill Zone    East
		St. Francis Xavier's Parish	South China Sea

v t e Civic and Municipal Affairs Bureau (Municipalities and Parishes of Macau) Note: The following Parishes are purely symbolic there are no political administrative sub-divisions in Macau after the formation of Instituto para os Assuntos Cívicos e Municipais in 2002. Cotai was never a parish. Municipality of Macau Our Lady of Fatima Parish · St. Anthony Parish · St. Lazarus Parish · Cathedral Parish · St. Lawrence Parish Municipality of the Islands Taipa (Our Lady of Carmel Parish) · Coloane (St. Francis Xavier's Parish) · Cotai

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Yasuhiro Urushitani (漆谷康宏, Urushitani Yasuhiro^?, born September 8, 1976) is a Japanese professional mixed martial artist. He has been consistently ranked as one of top flyweight's in the world by Sherdog's Official Mixed Martial Arts Rankings.^[1] He is known for his slick counter striking. He has notable wins over John Dodson, Mamoru Yamaguchi, Junji Ikoma, and Daniel Lima.

Mixed martial arts career[link]

Early career in Japan[link]

Urushitani made is professional MMA debut for the Shooto promotion in January 2001 in his native Japan. Over the next decade, he amassed a record of 19 wins, 4 losses and 6 draws.

Urushitani competed for the Shooto Bantamweight (125 lbs; Flyweight in the United States) championship in 2003 and 2007, but lost both championship fights due to a decision and a draw, respectively. He eventually fought for the belt a third time, facing Ryuichi Miki in May 2010. He won the title via decision.

Ultimate Fighting Championship[link]

Urushitani has recently signed with the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

Urushitani faced Joseph Benavidez on March 3, 2012 at UFC on FX 2 in the semi-finals of a tournament for the newly created UFC Flyweight Championship.^[2] He lost the fight via TKO in the second round.

Championships and accomplishments[link]

Mixed Martial Arts[link]

• Shooto
  • Shooto Bantamweight Championship (One time; Vacated)

Mixed martial arts record[link]

Result	Record	Opponent	Method	Event	Date	Round	Time	Location	Notes
Loss	19–5–6	Joseph Benavidez	TKO (punches)	UFC on FX: Alves vs. Kampmann	02012-03-03March 3, 2012	2	0:11	Sydney, Australia	UFC Flyweight tournament semifinal
Win	19–4–6	Yuki Shoujou	TKO (head kick and punches)	Shooto - Shootor's Legacy 3	02011-07-18July 18, 2011	2	0:24	Tokyo, Japan	Defended Shooto Bantamweight (123 lb) Championship
Win	18–4–6	Takuya Mori	TKO (punches)	Shooto – The Way of Shooto 6: Like a Tiger, Like a Dragon	02010-11-19November 19, 2010	1	4:49	Tokyo, Japan	Non-title bout
Win	17–4–6	Ryuichi Miki	Decision (unanimous)	Shooto – The Way of Shooto 3: Like a Tiger, Like a Dragon	02010-05-30May 30, 2010	3	5:00	Tokyo, Japan	Won Shooto Bantamweight (123 lb) Championship
Win	16–4–6	Ryuichi Miki	Decision (unanimous)	Shooto – Revolutionary Exchanges 2	02009-09-22September 22, 2009	3	5:00	Tokyo, Japan
Win	15–4–6	Kiyotaka Shimizu	TKO (doctor stoppage)	Cage Force: EX Eastern Bound	02008-11-08November 8, 2008	1	5:00	Tokyo, Japan
Loss	14–4–6	Yuki Shoujou	Submission (guillotine choke)	Shooto Tradition 3	02008-09-28September 28, 2008	3	3:39	Tokyo, Japan
vDraw	14–3–6	Ryuichi Miki	Draw	Shooto Tradition 1	02008-05-03May 3, 2008	3	5:00	Tokyo, Japan
vDraw	14–3–5	Jesse Taitano	Draw	GCM: Cage Force 5	02007-12-01Dec 1, 2007	3	5:00	Tokyo, Japan
Win	14–3–4	Mamoru Yamaguchi	Decision (unanimous)	Shooto: Back To Our Roots 5	02007-09-22September 22, 2007	3	5:00	Tokyo, Japan
vDraw	13–3–4	Shinichi Kojima	Draw	Shooto: Back To Our Roots 2	02007-03-16March 16, 2007	3	5:00	Tokyo, Japan	For Shooto Bantamweight (123 lb) Championship
Win	13–3–3	Junji Ikoma	Decision (unanimous)	Shooto: 11/10 in Korakuen Hall	02006-11-10November 10, 2006	3	5:00	Tokyo, Japan
Win	12–3–3	Daiji Takahashi	Decision (unanimous)	Shooto 2006 Korakuen Hall	02006-09-08September 8, 2006	3	5:00	Yokohama, Japan
Win	11–3–3	Daniel Lima	Decision (unanimous)	MARS World Grand Prix	02006-05-13May 13, 2006	2	5:00	Seoul, South Korea
vDraw	10–3–3	Shinichi Kojima	Draw	Shooto: 9/24 in Korakuen Hall	02005-09-24September 24, 2005	3	5:00	Tokyo, Japan
Win	10–3–2	Lorenzo Coca	KO (punch)	GCM: D.O.G 1	02005-03-12March 12, 2005	1	0:27	Tokyo, Japan
Win	9–3–2	John Dodson	Decision (unanimous)	GCM: Demolition 041114	02004-11-14November 14, 2004	2	5:00	Tokyo, Japan
Loss	8–3–2	Setsu Iguchi	Decision (unanimous)	GCM: Demolition 040919	02004-09-19September 19, 2004	2	5:00	Tokyo, Japan
Win	8–2–2	Junji Ikoma	Decision (unanimous)	Shooto: 7/16 in Korakuen Hall	02004-07-16July 16, 2004	3	5:00	Tokyo, Japan
Loss	7–2–2	Mamoru Yamaguchi	Decision (unanimous)	Shooto: Year End Show 2003	02003-12-14December 14, 2003	3	5:00	Tokyo, Japan	For Shooto Bantamweight (123 lb) Championship
Win	7–1–2	Robson Moura	Decision (split)	Shooto: 5/4 in Korakuen Hall	02003-05-04May 4, 2003	3	5:00	Tokyo, Japan
Win	6–1–2	Masatoshi Abe	Decision (unanimous)	Shooto: Treasure Hunt 11	02002-11-15November 15, 2002	2	5:00	Tokyo, Japan
Win	5–1–2	Tomohiro Hashi	Decision (unanimous)	Shooto: GIG East 10	02002-08-27August 27, 2002	2	5:00	Tokyo, Japan
Win	4–1–2	Yasuhiro Akagi	Technical submission (kimura/triangle)	Shooto: Treasure Hunt 6	02002-05-05May 5, 2002	2	1:57	Tokyo, Japan
Win	3–1–2	Masura Gokita	Decision (unanimous)	Shooto: Treasure Hunt 4	02002-03-13March 13, 2002	2	5:00	Tokyo, Japan
vDraw	2–1–2	Naoki Deguchi	Draw	GCM: The Contenders X-Rage 1	02001-09-14September 14, 2001	2	5:00	Tokyo, Japan
Win	2–1–1	Katsuhisa Akasaki	Decision (majority)	Shooto: To The Top 10	02001-09-27September 27, 2001	2	5:00	Tokyo, Japan
vDraw	1–1–1	Atsunori Hiruma	Decision (unanimous)	GCM: Club Contenders 1	02001-08-15August 15, 2001	2	3:00	Tokyo, Japan
Win	1–1	Homare Kuboyama	Decision (unanimous)	Shooto: To The Top 3	02001-03-21March 21, 2001	2	5:00	Tokyo, Japan
Loss	0–1	Daiji Takahashi	Decision (unanimous)	Shooto: To The Top 1	02001-01-19Jan 19, 2001	2	5:00	Tokyo, Japan

References[link]

External links[link]

• Professional MMA record for Yasuhiro Urushitani from Sherdog

Rich Franklin
Born	Rich Jay Franklin II (1974-10-05) October 5, 1974 (age 37) Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
Other names	Ace
Nationality	American
Height	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight	203 lb (92 kg; 14 st 7 lb)
Division	Light Heavyweight (205 lb) Middleweight (185 lb)
Reach	76 in (193 cm)
Style	Kickboxing, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Stance	Southpaw
Fighting out of	Cincinnati, Ohio
Team	Team Extreme/The JG MMA and Fitness Academy
Trainer	Matt Hume Jorge Gurgel (Jiu-Jitsu)
Rank	Brown belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Jorge Gurgel
Years active	1999–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total	35
Wins	28
By knockout	15
By submission	10
By decision	3
Losses	6
By knockout	4
By decision	2
No contests	1
Amateur career
Total	2
Wins	1
By submission	1
Losses	1
By knockout	1
Other information
University	University of Cincinnati
Spouse	Beth
Notable school(s)	William Henry Harrison High
Website	http://www.richfranklin.com/
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog
last updated on: September 16, 2011 (2011-09-16)

Rich Jay Franklin II (born October 5, 1974)^[1] is an American mixed martial artist and former UFC Middleweight Champion.

Background[link]

Franklin was born to Richard Sr. and Vaila Franklin. The couple divorced when Rich was five years old. He has one biological brother, Greg, and five step-siblings.^[2][3]

Prior to becoming a full time MMA fighter, Franklin graduated from William Henry Harrison High School. He earned a bachelor's degree in mathematics and later earned a master's degree in education at the University of Cincinnati,^[4] and taught mathematics at the Oak Hills High School in Cincinnati, Ohio.^[5]

Franklin and American Fighter President Jeff Adler created The Keep It In The Ring Foundation to advocate non-violence and build character in youth. This is done through after school sports, martial arts and life skills programs. His nickname "Ace" comes from his resemblance to Jim Carrey, who played the character Ace Ventura. Joe Rogan once called him "An angry Jim Carrey". Franklin made his acting debut in a film called Cyborg Soldier where he plays an escaped super soldier and partners with Tiffani Thiessen.

Franklin is a born-again Christian and quotes Psalm 144:1 on his webpage and fighter gear. February 21, 2006, was officially named "Rich Franklin Day" in Cincinnati by the city's mayor.^[6][7]

Martial arts background[link]

According to Rich, he first learned submission fighting from instructional video tapes. He has been associated with and trained with Meat Truck Inc. and currently trains at facilities run by Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt Jorge Gurgel, (New Generation Martial Arts); Neal Rowe, a Muay Thai instructor (Sacan Martial Arts); and Rob Radford, a boxing instructor (Boxing 4 Fitness). Franklin is currently ranked as a brown belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Jorge Gurgel. Since losing his title to Anderson Silva, Franklin has started training under Matt "The Wizard" Hume.

UFC career[link]

Middleweight title[link]

Franklin began his UFC career with a perfect 3-0 start, including a victory over skilled MMA veteran Evan Tanner at UFC 42.

On April 5, 2005, Franklin fought in the main event of The Ultimate Fighter 1 Finale, which was the first live UFC card on free cable TV. He faced former UFC champion Ken Shamrock and won the fight via TKO due to strikes. Franklin was highly impressive in this fight as he was able to knock Shamrock out, something that no one else had done to that point in Shamrock's career. Franklin's win over a mixed martial arts icon like Shamrock propelled him into UFC stardom and established him as one of the organization's biggest stars.^[8] The win over Shamrock also ensured a title opportunity for Franklin.

This title shot came at UFC 53 on June 5, 2005. Franklin defeated Evan Tanner for a second time to win the UFC Middleweight Championship. The victory led to him being a coach (along with welterweight champion Matt Hughes) on the second season of The Ultimate Fighter.

At UFC 56 on November 19, 2005, Franklin defended his title against Nate Quarry, a competitor from season 1 of The Ultimate Fighter. Franklin won the fight via knockout in the first round.

At UFC 58 on March 4, 2006, Franklin defeated David Loiseau in a unanimous five round decision to retain his title. Franklin broke his left hand early on in the second round. The injury required surgery, including a metal plate and screws and Franklin was out of action for six months.

Losing the title[link]

At UFC 64 on October 14, 2006, Franklin lost his title on his return fight after being defeated by Anderson Silva. The fight was stopped at 2:49 of the first round after Franklin received a knee to the face. Franklin, who was considered by many^[who?] to be the favourite coming into the bout, was caught in a clinch by the Brazilian, with Silva delivering a flurry of knees and kicks that rendered the champion unconscious. On October 19, Franklin underwent surgery due to the nasal fracture he received during the fight.

Franklin made his return at UFC 68 against Jason MacDonald. Franklin showed superior striking during the fight, and mounted MacDonald in the closing seconds of the second round, causing significant injury and swelling around MacDonald's left eye. MacDonald's corner advised ending the fight and Franklin was declared the winner by TKO (corner stoppage) between rounds. After the fight Franklin called Anderson Silva to the Octagon and said that he and Dana White had agreed to a fight for the title in Franklin's hometown of Cincinnati.

In a bout that would determine the top contender in the middleweight division, Franklin fought world ranked Yushin Okami at UFC 72 in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Franklin defeated the top middleweight contender by unanimous decision to be officially announced as the number one contender for Silva's middleweight championship. The bout was only Franklin's second overall fight that went the full distance (due to being a non-title fight, it was three rounds). All three judges scored the bout 29–28 to Franklin. Franklin also became the first person to main event a UFC card in Northern Ireland.

Franklin fought Silva for a second time at UFC 77 on October 20, 2007. Prior to the bout, he had recently signed a new six-fight contract with the UFC. Much like their first fight, Silva was able to effectively neutralise Franklin in the clinch, eventually defeating the former champion via TKO (knees) at 1:07 in the second round.

After Rich's second loss to Anderson, he began making regular trips to Seattle, WA to train with Matt Hume of AMC Pankration and Joel Jamieson of 8WeeksOut and trained with both of them to prepare for UFC 83, where Franklin faced Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt Travis Lutter. During the bout Lutter was able to secure a tight high-level armbar, though Franklin was able to escape the hold and go on to win the bout via TKO (strikes) at 3:01 of Round 2. At UFC 88, Franklin made his return to the light heavyweight division against close friend and training partner Matt Hamill. Franklin won by TKO following a kick to the liver which prompted the referee to call a stop to the fight at 0:39 in round 3.

Franklin met with former PRIDE Fighting Championships welterweight and middleweight champion Dan Henderson at UFC 93 in Dublin, Ireland. In a closely contested fight, Franklin ultimately lost by controversial split decision. The winner would gain the opportunity to coach Team USA on Season 9 of The Ultimate Fighter. Franklin became the first person to main event a UFC show in both Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.

At UFC 99 in Cologne, Germany, Franklin defeated former PRIDE middleweight champion Wanderlei Silva via unanimous decision at a catchweight of 195 lbs. Franklin became the first person in UFC history to fight in four different countries, in four consecutive fights.

In another catchweight contest, Rich lost to former UFC light heavyweight champion Vitor Belfort at UFC 103. This was Belfort's first bout in the UFC since February, 2005. After a lengthy feeling-out process, Belfort connected with a left hook that dropped Franklin, following up with a flurry of left hands that ended the contest via TKO at 3:02 in the first round.

Move to Light Heavyweight[link]

Rich Franklin vs. Chuck Liddell at UFC 115

Franklin was rumoured to face multiple-time UFC champion Randy Couture at UFC 115. After contrasting reports on who would be his opponent, Franklin eventually was confirmed to face long-time light heavyweight champion and UFC Hall of Fame inductee Chuck Liddell on June 12, 2010, following the withdrawal of Liddell's original opponent, Tito Ortiz. During the contest, Liddell showed improved striking from that seen in his recent fights, showing more proficient kicks. In the final seconds the opening round, Liddell connected with a head kick and moved forward to attack an arguably stunned Franklin, only to be knocked out by a compact counter right hand at 4:55 of round 1. During the post-fight press conference, Franklin confirmed that his left forearm had been broken by a head kick Liddell threw during the middle of the round. Fortunately, however, the forearm would not need surgery, allowing Franklin to recover faster.

Franklin faced former Light Heavyweight Champion Forrest Griffin on February 5, 2011 at UFC 126.^[9] He lost the fight via unanimous decision.

Franklin was scheduled to face Antonio Rogerio Nogueira at UFC 133 on August 6, 2011 in Philadelphia.^[10] Nogueira was forced out of the bout due to a shoulder injury.^[11] Unable to find a suitable replacement on short notice, the UFC pulled Franklin from the card as well.^[12]

Franklin was expected to be out for two to three months due to the tearing of his labrum that happened during grappling practice,^[13] However Franklin is now expected to return in the late summer of 2012 after having surgery on his injured shoulder.^[14]

Return to Middleweight[link]

Franklin was expected to return to middleweight with a bout against Cung Le at UFC 148.^[15]

However, due to an injury to headliner Vitor Belfort, Franklin is now scheduled to face Wanderlei Silva in a 190 lb catchweight bout on June 23, 2012 at UFC 147.^[16] Franklin and Silva fought once before at UFC 99, where Franklin won via unanimous decision.

Personal life[link]

Rich has a wife named Beth who is a former English teacher at Reading High School.^[17][18]

Championships and accomplishments[link]

Mixed martial arts[link]

• Ultimate Fighting Championship
  • UFC Middleweight Championship (One time)
  • Two successful title defenses
  • Knockout of the Night (One time) vs. Chuck Liddell
  • Fight of the Night (One time) vs. Wanderlei Silva

Mixed martial arts record[link]

See also[link]

• List of current UFC fighters

References[link]

External links[link]

• Official website
• Team American Fighter official Myspace
• 8weeksout.com
• Official UFC Profile

Cung Le
Cung Le in 2009
Born	(1972-05-25) May 25, 1972 (age 40) Saigon, South Vietnam (now Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam)
Nationality	American
Height	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[1]
Weight	185 lb (84 kg; 13.2 st)
Division	Middleweight
Reach	69.0 in (175 cm)
Style	Kickboxing, Sanshou, Taekwondo, Wrestling[2][3]
Stance	Southpaw
Fighting out of	San Jose, California
Team	American Kickboxing Academy, Universal Strength Headquarters
Trainer	Javier Mendez
Rank	Black belt in Taekwondo Blue belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu [4]
Kickboxing record
Total	17
Wins	17
By knockout	12
Losses	0
Draws	0
Mixed martial arts record
Total	9
Wins	7
By knockout	7
Losses	2
By knockout	2
Other information
Website	http://cungle.com/
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Cung Le (Vietnamese: Lê Cung, born May 25, 1972) is a Vietnamese American^[5] Sanshou kickboxer, mixed martial artist, and actor from Saigon, Vietnam currently competing in the UFC. He is the former IKF Light Heavyweight San Shou World Champion and has a professional San Shou record of 16-0 before moving to mixed martial arts (he also held an undefeated kick-boxing record of 17-0). He defeated Frank Shamrock to become the second Strikeforce Middleweight Champion before vacating the title to further pursue his acting career.

Early life[link]

Cung Le was born in Saigon, Vietnam (now Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam). In 1975, three days before the Fall of Saigon, Cung Le and his mother Anne left Vietnam by helicopter under heavy gunfire. He ended up in San Jose, California where early racial bullying inspired him to learn martial arts. His mother enrolled him in Taekwondo classes at the age of 10. Le has disciplines in a variety of martial arts, and was undefeated as a professional kickboxer with a record of 17 wins and 0 losses. He is a three time world champion in kickboxing and also coaches his own team, which is now 11–0 in team competition.^[6]

Le began wrestling competitively at age 14 after being inspired by his all time favorite actor Sylvester Stallone in Rocky 1 and earned All-American Honors in his Junior year of High School.^[7] He went on to wrestle for West Valley College in Saratoga, CA and won the California Junior College State Championship in the 158 lb weight class in 1990.^[8]

Sanshou career[link]

Le is undefeated in his professional Sanshou career (16–0).^[9] He has won three US Open International Martial Arts Championships (1994, 1995, 1996). In 1998 he won the Shidokan tournament championship.^[10] He has also won 4 US National Championships (Orlando, Florida 1994, Dallas, TX, 1995, Baltimore, MD, 1997). He earned three bronze medals in his amateur Sanshou world competition compiling an overall amateur record of 18–3. He has been a three-time captain of the United States teams that competed and was the U.S. team captain at the World Wushu Championships in 1997 (Italy) and 1999 (Hong Kong). On December 15, 2001 he defeated Shonie Carter by unanimous decision in San Jose, California to win the IKF International Kickboxing Federation Pro Light Heavyweight San Shou World Title.^[9] In May 2003, Le entered into K-1 competitions where he garnered a 3–0 career record, including 1 knockout.^[9]

Mixed martial arts career[link]

Strikeforce[link]

Le made his mixed martial arts debut at Strikeforce: Shamrock vs. Gracie on March 10, 2006, at the HP Pavilion at San Jose, knocking out kickboxing rival Mike Altman at 3:51 of the first round. Le first met Altman in San Jose, 1999 in a kickboxing bout where he defeated Altman via a body shot in the third round. Three months later he faced KOTC veteran Brian Warren, knocking him out at 4:19 of the first round. Le had also faced Warren in a K-1 Sanshou bout where he won by decision. At Strikeforce: Triple Threat on December 8, 2006, Le defeated UFC veteran Jason Von Flue in 0:43 of round 1 when the fight had to be stopped due to a cut from a kick strike. Le went on to fight Tony Fryklund who had just suffered a spectacular loss to Anderson Silva. Like Silva, Le beat Fryklund via TKO due to strikes late in the third round. Soon after Le fought Sammy Morgan at Strikeforce: Four Men Enter, One Man Survives where he won the bout via TKO.

On March 29, 2008, Le defeated a long time MMA veteran Frank Shamrock in a fight co-promoted by Strikeforce and EliteXC at the HP Pavilion in San Jose. Le won via TKO when Frank Shamrocks' right arm was broken after a series of kicks (ulna broken), making him the new Strikeforce Middleweight champion.On September 17, 2009, Strikeforce CEO Scott Coker announced that Le had relinquished his belt after securing a major motion picture deal.^[11]

After 21 months since his last fight Le returned to Strikeforce to face Scott Smith at Strikeforce: Evolution on December 19, 2009. Le suffered his first MMA defeat, losing via KO at 3:25 of round 3. After the match, Le expressed interest in an immediate rematch with Smith. His wish was granted on June 26, Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Werdum in which Le defeated Smith via KO into the second round to avenge his only MMA loss at the time.^[12]

Ultimate Fighting Championship[link]

Le has said that it’s basically the UFC or bust for him at this point in his fighting career. “I know for a fact that if I do fight again, it’s going to be in the UFC. I’ve never fought in the UFC, but I would love to fight in the UFC. But right now because of my contract with Showtime and Strikeforce, hopefully things can work out because there is a show in San Jose that Cain Velasquez is the main event. I would love to fight in San Jose for the UFC....” said Le.^[13]

Le was briefly linked to a matchup with Vitor Belfort on November 19, 2011 at UFC 139.^[14] However, Belfort was removed from the bout and replaced by Wanderlei Silva.^[15] Le managed to confuse Silva with his unorthodox kicks, and landed a spinning backfist that dropped Silva. During the second round, Silva managed to shake Le with huge punches and knees. Le was shaken and fell to the ground, and the fight was stopped by the ref.^[16] Afterwards in the press conference, Dana White commented that it was a good stoppage and that Cung was taken to the hospital.

Le was scheduled to face Rich Franklin on July 7, 2012 at UFC 148.^[17] However, due to an injury to headliner Vitor Belfort, Franklin is now scheduled to face Wanderlei Silva in a 190 lb catchweight bout on June 23, 2012 at UFC 147.^[18] Le is now expected to face returning veteran Patrick the predator Côté Patrick Côté.^[19]

Acting career[link]

Le co-starred in the live-action Tekken film, based upon the popular martial arts fighting game, as Marshall Law, released November 5, 2009 for the American Film Market. Le had supporting roles in the science fiction film Pandorum with Dennis Quaid and Ben Foster, and Fighting, released in 2009 alongside Channing Tatum. He also starred in a Hong Kong martial art film Bodyguards and Assassins, which was released on December 18, 2009. This film was the first time he worked with and had a fight scene with Hong Kong martial arts superstar Donnie Yen.

He also appeared in a Vietnamese music show "Paris By Night 99 - Tôi Là Người Việt Nam" where he was interviewed by Nguyen Cao Ky Duyen. This show also marked one of the few times Le has spoken Vietnamese on camera.

Le is set to play a lead role in the upcoming action film Dragon Eyes with Jean-Claude Van Damme, produced by Joel Silver. According to Deadline, the movie will be based on the Akira Kurosawa classic Yojimbo and will be "MMA-themed".^[20]

Personal life[link]

Le has two sons with his ex-wife.^[21] He and his second wife Suzanne were married in August 2009.^[22] The couple had their first child together, a boy named Robert Eric Le, on June 21, 2010.^[23]

Championships and accomplishments[link]

Amateur wrestling[link]

• California Community College Athletic Association
  • CCCAA State Championship (1990)
  • CCCAA All-State (1990)
  • West Valley College Wrestling Team Captain (1990, 1991)

• Amateur Athletic Union
  • AAU Espior Freestyle National Championship (1989)
  • AAU Espior Greco-Roman National Championship (1989)

Kickboxing[link]

• International Kickboxing Federation
  • IKF Sanshou World Light Heavyweight Championship

• International Sport Karate Association
  • ISKA Sanshou North American Light Heavyweight Sanshou Championship
  • ISKA Sanshou U.S. Light Heavyweight Championship
  • ISKA Sanshou U.S. Light Cruiserweight Championship

• Ho Tet Tae Kwon Do
  • Ho Tet Tae Kwon Do Tournament 1994 Grand Champion

• World Wide Draka Federation
  • 1998 Draka Tournament Winner

• Shidokan Cup Bare-Knuckle Full Contact Karate
  • 1998 Shidokan Cup U.S. Tournament Winner

• World Wushu Championships
  • 1999 WWC Sanshou Bronze Medalist
  • 1997 WWC Sanshou Bronze Medalist
  • 1995 WWC Sanshou Bronze Medalist

• Black Belt Magazine
  • 2007 Kung Fu Artist of the Year [2]

Mixed martial arts[link]

• Strikeforce
  • Strikeforce Middleweight Championship (One time)
• Ultimate Fighting Championship
  • Fight of the Night (One time)
• Inside MMA
  • 2008 Fight of the Year Bazzie Award vs. Frank Shamrock on March 29

Submission grappling[link]

• Amateur Athletic Union
  • AAU Espior Sambo National Championship (1989)

Mixed martial arts record[link]

Kickboxing record[link]

Kickboxing record

17 wins (12 KOs), 0 losses Result Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Win 17-0 Brian Ebersole Decision (Unanimous) Strikeforce 02005-06-04June 4, 2005 5 San Jose, California Win 16-0 Brian Warren Decision (Unanimous) K-1 World Grand Prix 2004 in Las Vegas I 02004-04-30April 30, 2004 4 2:00 Las Vegas, Nevada Win 15-0 Phil Petit Decision (Unanimous) K-1 World Grand Prix 2003 in Las Vegas II 02003-08-15August 15, 2003 4 2:00 Las Vegas, Nevada Win 14-0 Scott Sheely TKO K-1 World Grand Prix 2003 in Las Vegas 02003-05-02May 2, 2003 2 1:13 Las Vegas, Nevada Win 13-0 Shonie Carter Decision (Unanimous) Strikeforce 02001-12-15December 15, 2001 5 San Jose, California Won IKF World Light Heavyweight Sanshou Championship Win 12-0 Jeff Thornhill KO (Spinning Back Fist) Strikeforce 02000-09-15September 15, 2000 3 San Jose, California Won ISKA North American Light Heavyweight Championship Win 11-0 Mohammed Lamin Keita Decision (Unanimous) K-1 USA Championships 2000 02000-08-05August 5, 2000 5 3:00 Las Vegas, Nevada Defended ISKA U.S. Light Heavyweight Sanshou Championship Win 10-0 Mike Altman KO (Double Roundhouse Kick) Strikeforce 02000-05-13May 13, 2000 3 0:30 San Jose, California Defended ISKA Light Cruiserweight Sanshou Championship Win 9-0 Na Shun Gerile TKO (Scissor Kick) Art of War: China vs. USA 01999-01-011999 3 Honolulu, Hawaii Win 8-0 Scott Sheely TKO (Broken Cheek Bone) Strikeforce 01999-05-15May 15, 1999 2 0:59 San Jose, California Won ISKA U.S. Light Heavyweight Sanshou Championship Win 7-0 Dan Garett KO (Body Kick) Strikeforce 01998-10-10October 10, 1998 3 0:20 San Jose, California Won ISKA Light Cruiserweight Sanshou Championship Win 6-0 Arne Soldwedel KO (Right Hook) 1998 Shidokan Cup 01998-08-29August 29, 1998 7 Chicago, Illinois 1998 U.S. Shidokan Cup Final Win 5-0 Mohammed Lamin Keita Submission (Foot Lock) 1998 Shidokan Cup 01998-08-29August 29, 1998 5 Chicago, Illinois 1998 U.S. Shidokan Cup Semifinal Win 4-0 Ben Harris KO (Spinning Hook Kick) 1998 Shidokan Cup 01998-08-29August 29, 1998 2 Chicago, Illinois 1998 U.S. Shidokan Cup Quarterfinal Win 3-0 Minaru Taro KO (Head Kick) Draka V 01998-05-24May 24, 1998 1 Los Angeles, California 1998 Draka Tournament Final Win 2-0 Gagik Isrelyan Decision (Unanimous) Draka V 01998-05-24May 24, 1998 5 Los Angeles, California 1998 Draka Tournament Semifinal Win 1-0 Jason Yee Decision (Unanimous) 1997 Kung Fu Championships 01997-08-31August 31, 1997 4 2:00 Orlando, Florida Legend:       Win       Loss       Draw/No contest       Notes

Film and television credits[link]

See also[link]

• List of current UFC fighters

References[link]

External links[link]

Year	Title	Role	Notes
1997	Sleight of Hand	Victor	Indie Film
2001	Walker, Texas Ranger	Himself	(1993 TV Series) Episode: "Legends"
2004	Kwoon	Mort Ission	Direct-to-Video
2006	Dark Assassin	The Assassin	Indie Film
2007	Blizhniy Boy: The Ultimate Fighter	Erik	Film
2009	Fighting	Dragon Le	Major Film
2009	Pandorum	Manh	Major Film
2009	Bodyguards and Assassins	Sa Zhen-Shan	Film
2010	Tekken	Marshall Law	Major Film
2010	True Legend	Militia Leader	Film
2010	NCIS: Los Angeles	Spectator	(2009 TV series) Episode: "Hand-to-Hand"
2012	Dragon Eyes	Ryan Hong	Major Film (post-production)
2012	The Grandmasters	TBA	Major Film (post-production)
2012	The Man with the Iron Fists	Bronze Lion	Major Film (post-production)
2012	Dragon Eyes 2	Ryan Hong	Major Film (announced)
2012	I am Bruce Lee	Himself	Documentary
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