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Riki Fukuda

Nickname -- Birthdate 01/6/1981
Height / Weight 6'0" - 185lbs Place of Birth Tokyo, Japan

Riki Fukuda is a Japanese middleweight mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter with an extensive career in Deep, Shooto, Pancrase and numerous other promotions. Fukuda wrestled for the Yamanashi Gakuin University team and was the Deep middleweight champion.

He trains at the Killer Bee gym alongside notable Japanese star Norifumi "KID" Yamamoto.

He holds notable wins over Maurilo "Ninja" Rua, Yuya Shirai and Brandon Wolff. He has notable losses to EliteXC and Strikeforce veteran Joey Villasenor and UFC veteran Joe Doerksen.

Fukuda makes his UFC debut against Nick "The Promise" Ring at UFC 127: Penn vs. Fitch.

Last Fight

UFC 127: Penn vs. Fitch

Feb 26, 2011 10:00 PM EST
Nick Ring vs Riki Fukuda

Next Fight

UFC 148

Jul 7, 2012 10:00 PM EDT
Riki Fukuda vs Constantinos Philippou

Riki Fukuda Coverage

UFC 148 Fight Card: Silva Vs. Sonnen II

by Tim Burke from Bloody Elbow on May 22, 2012 8:00 PM EDT

A rundown of the UFC 148 fight card, scheduled for July 7th in Las Vegas, NV.

UFC 148 Made Official By UFC, Main Card Set

by Tim Burke from Bloody Elbow on May 1, 2012 9:00 PM EDT

UFC 148 is now official. The July 7th event in Las Vegas now has a set main card, and the main event will see Anderson Silva rematch with Chael Sonnen for the UFC middleweight title.

UFC 148: 'Silva vs. Sonnen 2' official, main card set for July 7 pay-per-view in Las Vegas

by Jesse Holland from MMAmania.com on May 1, 2012 4:00 PM EDT

UFC 148 is official and the promotion has announced its main card line-up. Come and see!

USA TODAY/MMA NATION April 2012 Consensus Rankings: Middleweight

by Richard Wade from Bloody Elbow on Apr 26, 2012 6:00 PM EDT

#1 Anderson Silva's next title defense will be a rematch against #2 Chael Sonnen.

UFC Middleweights: Silva Vs. Sonnen, Weidman Vs. Munoz Highlight Summer Fight Cards

by Fraser Coffeen from Bloody Elbow on Apr 26, 2012 2:00 PM EDT

Beyond Anderson Silva vs. Chael Sonnen, what else is coming up in the UFC Middleweight division? We take a look at the full schedule.

UFC 148: Anderson Silva Vs. Chael Sonnen 2 Official Poster - Snapshot Of The Day

by Anton Tabuena from Bloody Elbow on Apr 25, 2012 8:01 AM EDT

the new official poster for UFC 148 which features two title fights has been released.

UFC 148 Fight Card: Silva Vs. Sonnen II

by Tim Burke from Bloody Elbow on Apr 24, 2012 9:00 PM EDT

A rundown of the current UFC 148 card, scheduled for July 7th in Las Vegas, NV.

Melvin Guillard Vs. Fabricio Camoes Booked For UFC 148

by Josh Nason from Bloody Elbow on Mar 30, 2012 9:01 AM EDT

Melvin Guillard will look to break a two-fight losing streak this July when he faces Fabricio Camoes at UFC 148.

Breaking Down The UFC Middleweight Division

by Luke Nelson from MMAmania.com on Mar 25, 2012 11:00 AM EDT

MMA Mania is breaking down every UFC division this weekend. We continue on with the middleweight division.

UFC 148: Riki Fukuda vs Constantinos Philippou official for July 7 in Las Vegas

by Jesse Holland from MMAmania.com on Mar 21, 2012 6:17 PM EDT

Rising middleweights Riki Fukuda and Constantinos Philippou will throw down at the UFC 148 event on July 7 in Las Vegas.

Demian Maia Vs. Dong-Hyun Kim, Costa Philippou Vs. Riki Fukuda Booked For UFC 148

by Scott Haber from Bloody Elbow on Mar 21, 2012 6:00 PM EDT

Two more bouts have been added to UFC 148 which takes place on July 7th: Demian Maia makes his 170 lb. debut against Dong Hyun Kim, while middleweights Costa Philippou and Riki Fukuda will do battle.

Jake Ellenberger vs. Martin Kampmann Slated for TUF Live Finale

by Ariel Helwani from MMA Fighting on Mar 21, 2012 3:24 PM EDT

The UFC added a trio of interesting fights to its busy summer schedule on Wednesday. Jake Ellenberger will meet Martin Kampmann in a five-round main event at the TUF Live Finale on June 1, UFC officials announced.

UFC 148 fight card and rumors for 'Silva vs Sonnen II' on July 7 in Las Vegas

by Thomas Myers from MMAmania.com on Mar 19, 2012 9:30 PM EDT

Latest UFC 148: "Silva vs. Sonnen II" fight card and rumors, including recently announced bouts and match ups that will take place at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, on July 7, 2012.

UFC 144 'Prelims' ratings on FX attract 1.5 million viewers

by Geno Mrosko from MMAmania.com on Feb 28, 2012 2:41 PM EST

The ratings are in for the UFC 144: "Edgar vs. Henderson" preliminary card broadcast on FX and they're even better than the last time. And the time before that.

UFC 144 Results And Bonuses: Henderson Defeats Edgar In 'Fight Of The Night'

by Ryan Bafaloukos from SB Nation Arizona on Feb 27, 2012 9:01 AM EST

UFC 144 results: Frankie Edgar vs Ben Henderson event photos gallery from Japan

by Geno Mrosko from MMAmania.com on Feb 27, 2012 5:00 AM EST

Check out a photos gallery from the UFC 144: "Edgar vs. Henderson" event that took place this past Sat., Feb. 25, 2012, from the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan.

Zuffa makes successful return to Japan but stars fall at UFC 144: 'Edgar vs Henderson'

by Geno Mrosko from MMAmania.com on Feb 26, 2012 11:00 PM EST

The UFC 144: "Edgar vs. Henderson" event last night in Japan should be considered a success for the promotion. But it wasn't enough to provide much hope for a strong future in the "Land of the Rising Sun."

UFC 144 Results Recap: Riki Fukuda Vs. Steve Cantwell

by Tim Burke from Bloody Elbow on Feb 26, 2012 7:59 PM EST

A recap of the middleweight bout between Riki Fukuda and Steve Cantwell at UFC 144. Fukuda won the bout by unanimous decision.

UFC 144 Results: Gomi Wins, Akiyama, Yamamoto And Okami Come Up Just Short

by Nate Wilcox from Bloody Elbow on Feb 26, 2012 3:00 PM EST

It was a mixed night for Japanese fighters at UFC 144 with a big Takanori Gomi win overshadowed by losses from Yoshihiro Akiyama, Yushin Okami and Kid Yamamoto.

Riki Fukuda Discusses First UFC Win in Home Country

by Ariel Helwani from MMA Fighting on Feb 26, 2012 5:35 AM EST

Riki Fukuda talks about his UFC 144 over Steve Cantwell, his performance in the fight, overcoming last year's car accident injuries, and fighting in Japan.

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