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Ryo Chonan was born on 8 October, 1976 in Tsuruoka, Yamagata, Japan, is a Japanese mixed martial artist. Discover Ryo Chonan's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 47 years old?
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47 years old |
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Libra |
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8 October 1976 |
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8 October |
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Tsuruoka, Yamagata, Japan |
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Japan
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He is a member of famous Artist with the age 47 years old group.
Ryo Chonan Height, Weight & Measurements
At 47 years old, Ryo Chonan height is 5ft 9in and Weight 169 lb.
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5ft 9in |
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169 lb |
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Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
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Ryo Chonan Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Ryo Chonan worth at the age of 47 years old? Ryo Chonan’s income source is mostly from being a successful Artist. He is from Japan. We have estimated Ryo Chonan's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Ryo Chonan Social Network
Timeline
Ryo Chonan (長南亮) is a retired Japanese professional mixed martial artist.
A professional competitor from 2001 to 2013, Chonan competed for the UFC, PRIDE, DEEP, DREAM, Pancrase, and World Victory Road.
Chonan is the former DEEP Middleweight Champion and the former DEEP Welterweight Champion.
Chonan's roots are in Kyokushin Karate, which he began in high school before later moving to Thailand to train.
Chonan officially began his professional mixed martial arts career in 2001, losing his first fight in Pancrase – Neo Blood Tournament.
He then went on to fight in DEEP, going 6-2 in the organization including a TKO win against Hayato Sakurai.
Chonan's next win was against future UFC Middleweight Champion Anderson Silva at PRIDE: Shockwave 2004, where he executed a spectacular flying scissor-lock takedown, followed quickly by a heel-hook submission.
In the 2006 PRIDE Welterweight Grand Prix, Chonan suffered a broken orbital bone at the end of his match against Joey Villasenor caused by a stomp but was able to continue in the tournament.
In his next match of the tournament, against Paulo Filho, Chonan was submitted by armbar early in the first round.
In February 2007, Chonan returned to DEEP and defeated former DEEP Middleweight Champion Ryuta Sakurai to retain the Middleweight Championship.
Ryo Chonan made his UFC debut against Karo Parisyan on November 17, 2007, at UFC 78 which Chonan lost via unanimous decision after three rounds.
Chonan then defeated Roan Carneiro in their rematch via split decision on September 6, 2008, at UFC 88.
Chonan was also defeated in his next fight on December 27, 2008, by Brad Blackburn.
Blackburn controlled the first two rounds before Chonan was significantly more dominant in the third round.
He was unable to finish the fight by T/KO or submission and lost by unanimous decision, 2 rounds to 1.
Chonan is currently a part of the Team Quest, along with former PRIDE Fighting Championships Middleweight and Welterweight Champion Dan Henderson, Matt Lindland, Jason "Mayhem" Miller, and Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou.
Ryo Chonan was subsequently released from the UFC following a controversial split decision loss to T. J. Grant.
He won his fight at DEEP : 43 Impact against Jutaro Nakao by unanimous decision.
Chonan made his DREAM debut at DREAM 13 defeating Andrews Nakahara by unanimous decision.
He then made his World Victory Road debut at Soul of Fight on December 30, 2010.
Chonan was originally scheduled to face Dan Hornbuckle, but illness forced Hornbuckle off the card and he was replaced by Taisuke Okuno.
Chonan lost the fight via KO in the first round.
Chonan returned at DEEP: 54 Impact on June 24, 2011, against Iwase Shigetoshi.
Chonan won the fight by knockout.
On October 29, Chonan defeated Naoki Samukawa by unanimous decision.
Chonan returned at Fight For Japan: Genki Desu Ka Omisoka 2011 where he faced Hayato Sakurai.
He lost the fight via unanimous decision.
On October 20, 2013, Chonan fought Dan Hornbuckle in his retirement fight.
He won the fight by unanimous decision and retired as DEEP Welterweight Champion.
Chonan returned in DEEP defeating Roan Carneiro via TKO at 18th Impact.
He also lost his next fight against future teammate Dan Henderson via KO at the opening seconds of the bout at PRIDE Bushido 9.
He returned at DEEP: 23 Impact to defeat Ryuta Sakurai by TKO to become the DEEP Middleweight Champion.