29 Facts About Genki Sudo

Genki Sudo is a Japanese former mixed martial artist, singer, actor and politician.

Between 1998 and 2006, Sudo was a professional athlete and then was in the entertainment industry from 2006 to 2019.

Genki Sudo has since returned to his previous position in World Order as of September 2021 where he is currently active.

Genki Sudo is a retired mixed martial artist and a kickboxer who, until 31 December 2006 competed in the Japanese fighting organization HERO'S and before that, the Ultimate Fighting Championship and Pancrase.

Genki Sudo is known for his elaborate ring entrances and unorthodox fighting style.

Genki Sudo, following his retirement, transitioned into a career in entertainment as a Japanese singer, composer, choreographer, actor, professional calligrapher and author.

Genki Sudo is the producer, director, and lead vocalist of the music group World Order, which is known for their techno music style and highly synchronised robotic choreography.

Genki Sudo served in the House of Councillors as a political independent between 2019 and 2024.

Genki Sudo started practicing Amateur Wrestling during high school, focusing on Greco-Roman Wrestling, and later won JOC Cup All Japan Junior Wrestling Championship during his stay at the Takushoku Junior College.

In 1998, after graduating, Genki Sudo moved to the United States and enrolled in Santa Monica College, but dropped out soon after.

Genki Sudo started his professional career in 1998, when he fought Tiki Ghosn in Extreme Shoot 2.

Genki Sudo joined Sanae Kikuta's Grabaka team to further develop his skills.

Genki Sudo became well known for his particularly flashy choreographed ring entrances that often included costumed dancers.

One entrance featured Genki Sudo doing the robot and operating levers that released a column of smoke from the top of his head while wearing a Kentucky Fried Chicken bucket as a hat and a white plastic mask, in an homage to the musician Buckethead.

On 21 December 2001, Genki Sudo fought against Kenichi Yamamoto at Yokohama Cultural Gymnasium, and won by Rear Naked Choke.

Genki Sudo had his debut in Ultimate Fighting Championship at UFC 38, facing Leigh Remedios.

At the second round, Genki Sudo threw Remedios with a hip throw and locked a rear naked choke, making him tap out.

Again Genki Sudo showed his theatrical side, walking backwards towards Ludwig and doing the robot dance before taking him down.

Genki Sudo came back at the last round, taking down Ludwig and pounding and bloodying him with punches and elbows.

Genki Sudo dominated the end of the fight landing hurtful shots on Sudo to win a split decision.

Genki Sudo's last fight in UFC would be against the debuting Mike Brown in UFC 47.

Genki Sudo was defeated by K-1 HERO's lightweight champion Norifumi "Kid" Yamamoto.

Genki Sudo reprised his role in Kamen Rider Eternal, in Kamen Rider W Returns which was released on 21 July 2011.

Genki Sudo has finished filming his part of the movie The R246 Story.

Genki Sudo has had important matches against Masato and Albert Kraus, both going to decisions.

Genki Sudo married on 22 November 2007, but got divorced in 2014.

Genki Sudo has written 15 books and has started an amateur baseball team for people 30 and over.

On 25 January 2010, Genki Sudo took the entrance examination of Takushoku University Graduate School and he was admitted to the school on 29 January.

Genki Sudo entered the Local Government Course of the Graduate School of Local Government.