Ray Sefo
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| Ray Sefo | |||
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| Nickname | Sugarfoot | ||
| Nationality |  New Zealand |
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| Date of birth | February 15, 1971 | ||
| Place of birth | Auckland, New Zealand | ||
| Fighting out of | Las Vegas, Nevada | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Weight | 111.8 kg (246.5 lb/17.6 st) | ||
| Style | Muay Thai | ||
| Stance | Orthodox | ||
| Team | Ray Sefo's Fight Academy | ||
| Trainer | Lolo Heimuli | ||
| Years active | 12 (1995-present) | ||
| Boxing record | |||
| Total | 6 | ||
| Wins | 5 | ||
| By knockout | 4 | ||
| Losses | 1 | ||
| By knockout | 1 | ||
| Kickboxing record | |||
| Total | 72 | ||
| Wins | 53 | ||
| By knockout | 38 | ||
| Losses | 18 | ||
| By knockout | 11 | ||
| Draws | 1 | ||
| MMA record | |||
| Total | 1 | ||
| Wins | 1 | ||
| By knockout | 1 | ||
| Other information | |||
| Notable relatives | Rony Sefo, brother | ||
| Official site | |||
| Career boxing record from Boxrec | |||
| Career mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |||
Ray "Sugarfoot" Sefo (February 15, 1971) is a New Zealand kickboxer, 5 time World Muay Thai champion and eight time K-1 World Grand Prix Finals tournament participant, currently living and training in Las Vegas, NV.
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[edit] Biography
Trained in Wing Chun as a youth, Sefo developed his style fighting Muay Thai under Thai legend Kiosot as well as former trainer of the year nominee Lollo Heimuli, with an impressive unbeaten record as an amateur and as professional in the Oceania league. Ray Sefo trained in the same gym as Jason Suttie, Jayson Vemoa and brother Ronnie Sefo.
His first major breakthrough was becoming a WKA cruiser weight champion, after which he also acted as a sparring partner for fellow New Zealander David Tua when Tua first returned to New Zealand for a fight after turning pro.
Holding five world title belts, Sefo is well respected in the professional fighting community, having been invited to compete in the prestigious K-1 events and holds an impressive record in the K-1 World Grand Prix events and maintains the highest KO ratio in K-1.
Sefo is particularly known for being able to take (and dish out) a tremendous amount of punishment. At times he will taunt his opponents by letting his hands and his guard down completely and inviting them to hit him repeatedly. Some enjoy his antics but others find them akin to showboating. Nevertheless his peers respect him, other fighters consider him an aggressive and competitive fighter but only in the ring.
He excels at fast and hard combinations from all angles, excellent footwork and speed, often employing uppercuts to get through the opponents defence, lastly he is known for devastating and painful kicks including lowkicks and kicks to the face.
Sefo is considered one of the very best K-1 fighters to never win the title, Jérôme Le Banner (who was defeated by Sefo once) being another. In the K-1 organization Sefo has fought some of the best and/or most well known names including Ernesto Hoost, Semmy Schilt, Remy Bonjasky, Peter Aerts -all (former) World Champions and many others including Bob Sapp.
Because in K-1 World GP 2006 in Osaka, Sefo lost to Stefan Leko, and also he did not get any regional GP title in 2007, he could not participate in K-1 World GP 2007 in Seoul Final 16. However, as FEG enlisted Sefo to the match as a fan-favorite fighter, he will face Peter Aerts, one of the legends still dominant over K-1.
[edit] Titles
- 2000 K-1 World Grand Prix Finalist.
- 1998 WKBF Super Heavyweight World champion.
- 1997 WKBA Super Heavyweight World champion.
- 1996 WMTF World Heavyweight champion.
- 1996 ISKA World Super Cruiserweight Champion.
- 1995 ISKA World Light Cruiserweight Champion.
- 1995 WMTF Light Heavyweight Champion.
- 1993 Hong Kong Lightheavyweight Champion.
- 1992 South Pacific Cruiserweight Champion.
- 1991 New Zealand Cruiserweight Champion.
- 1990 New Zealand Heavyweight Champion.
[edit] Kickboxing Record
| 53 Wins (38 (T)KOs, 15 Decisions), 18 Losses, 1 Draw | |||||||
| Date | Result | Opponent | Event | Method | Round | Time | |
| 04/13/2008 | Loss |  Badr Hari |
K-1 World GP 2008 in Yokohama, Japan | TKO (Referee stoppage) | 1 | 2:43 | |
| 09/29/2007 | Loss |  Peter Aerts |
K-1 World GP 2007 in Seoul Final 16, Korea | TKO (Corner stoppage) | 1 | 3:00 | |
| 08/04/2007 | Loss |  Bjorn Bregy |
K-1 World GP 2007 in Las Vegas, USA | Decision (Split) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 03/04/2007 | Loss | Semmy Schilt |
K-1 World GP 2007 in Yokohama, Japan | KO (Punches) | 2 | 2:37 | |
| 12/02/2006 | Win | Melvin Manhoef |
K-1 World GP 2006 Final, Japan | TKO (Right punch) | 1 | 0:41 | |
| 09/30/2006 | Loss |  Stefan Leko |
K-1 World GP 2006 in Osaka, Japan | Decision (Ext.R) | 4 | 3:00 | |
| 08/12/2006 | Win |  Azem Maksutaj |
K-1 World GP 2006 in Las Vegas II, USA | TKO | 3 | 2:02 | |
| 06/03/2006 | Win |  Ruslan Karaev |
K-1 World GP 2006 in Seoul, Korea | KO (Right hook) | 1 | 1:42 | |
| 03/05/2006 | Win |  Francois Botha |
K-1 World GP 2006 in Auckland, New Zealand | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 11/19/2005 | Loss | Semmy Schilt |
K-1 World Grand Prix 2005 Final, Japan | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 09/23/2005 | Win |  Kaoklai Kaennorsing |
K-1 World GP 2005 in Osaka, Japan | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 06/14/2005 | Win | Ruslan Karaev |
K-1 World GP 2005 in Hiroshima, Japan | KO (Punches) | 1 | 0:37 | |
| 12/31/2004 | Win |  Gary Goodridge |
K-1 PREMIUM Dynamite!! 2004, Japan | TKO (Referee stoppage) | 1 | 0:24 | |
| 12/04/2004 | Loss |  Musashi |
K-1 World Grand Prix 2004 Final, Japan | Decision (Ext.R) | 4 | 3:00 | |
| 09/25/2004 | Win | Hiromi Amada |
K-1 World GP 2004 in Tokyo, Japan | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 08/07/2004 | Win |  Marvin Eastman |
K-1 World GP 2004 in Las Vegas II, USA | KO (Punches) | 1 | 1:32 | |
| 06/26/2004 | Win | Bob Sapp |
K-1 Beast 2004 in Shizuoka, Japan | KO | 2 | 0:29 | |
| 12/06/2003 | Loss | Musashi |
K-1 World Grand Prix 2003 Final, Japan | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 10/11/2003 | Win | Carter Williams |
K-1 World GP 2003 in Osaka, Japan | Decision | 2 | 3:00 | |
| 07/13/2003 | Win | Tatsufumi Tomihira |
K-1 World GP 2003 in Fukuoka, Japan | TKO (Corner stoppage) | 5 | 2:15 | |
| 03/30/2003 | Win |  Pele Reid |
K-1 World GP 2003 in Saitama, Japan | TKO (Corner stoppage) | 3 | 1:15 | |
| 12/07/2002 | Loss | Ernesto Hoost |
K-1 World Grand Prix 2002 Final, Japan | TKO (Low kicks) | 1 | 1:49 | |
| 12/07/2002 | Win | Peter Aerts |
K-1 World Grand Prix 2002 Final, Japan | Decision (Split) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 10/05/2002 | Win |  Martin Holm |
K-1 World GP 2002 in Saitama, Japan | Decision (Majority) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 07/14/2002 | Win | Gilbert Yvel |
K-1 World GP 2002 in Fukuoka, Japan | TKO (Low kicks) | 2 | 2:07 | |
| 06/02/2002 | Win | Julio Cesar Santana |
K-1 Survival 2002, Japan | KO (Right hook) | 1 | 0:37 | |
| 03/03/2002 | Win | Mike Bernardo |
K-1 World GP 2002 in Nagoya, Japan | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 10/08/2001 | Win | Mark Hunt |
K-1 World GP 2001 in Fukuoka, Japan | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 06/24/2001 | Loss | Remy Bonjasky |
K-1 Survival 2001, Japan | TKO (Ext.R corner stoppage) | 4 | 3:00 | |
| 04/29/2001 | Win |  Adam Watt |
K-1 World GP 2001 in Osaka, Japan | KO (Right hook) | 1 | 2:20 | |
| 03/17/2001 | Win |  Michael McDonald |
K-1 Gladiators 2001, Japan | KO (Right hook) | 1 | 1:56 | |
| 12/10/2000 | Loss | Ernesto Hoost |
K-1 World Grand Prix 2001 Final, Japan | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 12/10/2000 | Win |  Cyril Abidi |
K-1 World Grand Prix 2000 Final, Japan | TKO | 1 | 1:45 | |
| 12/10/2000 | Win | Musashi |
K-1 World Grand Prix 2000 Final, Japan | TKO | 1 | 1:38 | |
| 08/20/2000 | Loss | Cyril Abidi |
K-1 World GP 2001 in Yokohama, Japan | TKO (Corner stoppage) | 2 | 3:00 | |
| 08/20/2000 | Win | Frank Otto |
K-1 World GP 2001 in Yokohama, Japan | TKO (Referee stoppage) | 1 | 2:24 | |
| 04/20/2000 | Loss | Peter Aerts |
K-1 The Millennium, Japan | KO (Right low kick) | 3 | 2:24 | |
| 12/05/1999 | Loss | Sam Greco |
K-1 World Grand Prix 1999 Final, Japan | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 10/15/1999 | Win | Samir Benazzouz |
K-1 World Grand Prix 1999 Final Elimination, Japan | TKO (Three knockdowns) | 1 | 2:14 | |
| 06/06/1999 | Win | Jim Mullen |
K-1 Survival 1999, Japan | KO (Right hook) | 2 | 0:45 | |
| 04/25/1999 | Loss | Andy Hug |
K-1 Revenge 1999, Japan | TKO (Corner stoppage) | 4 | 3:00 | |
| 12/13/1998 | Loss | Andy Hug |
K-1 World Grand Prix 1998 Final, Japan | TKO | 2 | 2:28 | |
| 09/27/1998 | Win | Stefan Leko |
K-1 World GP 1998 Opening Round, Japan | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 05/24/1998 | Loss |  Matt Skelton |
K-1 Braves 1998, Japan | TKO (Corner stoppage) | 2 | 3:00 | |
| 04/09/1998 | Draw |  Francisco Filho |
K-1 Kings 1998, Japan | Decision draw | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 01/23/1998 | Win | Stephane Reveillon |
WKBF Super Heavyweight title | KO | 2 | ||
| 10/00/1997 | Win | Jean-Claude Leuyer |
WKBA Super Heavyweight title | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 07/20/1997 | Win | Jean-Claude Leuyer |
K-1 Dreams 1997, Japan | Decision | 7 | 3:00 | |
| 04/29/1997 | Win | Jerome Le Banner |
K-1 Braves 1997, Japan | TKO | 1 | 1:31 | |
| 03/16/1997 | Win | Petar Majstorovic |
K-1 Kings 1997, Japan | TKO | 4 | 1:36 | |
| 12/08/1996 | Loss | Ernesto Hoost |
K-1 Hercules 1996, Japan | KO (Kick) | 4 | 0:25 | |
| 09/09/1996 | Win | Kirkwood Walker |
in Hong Kong, WMTF World Heavyweight title | KO | |||
| 08/01/1996 | Win | Lee Swaney |
NZ vs ENG, in Auckland, New Zealand | KO | |||
| 02/25/1996 | Win | Andre Manaart |
NZ - AUS - HOL, in Auckland, Super Cruiserweight title | KO (Punches) | 4 | ||
| 08/25/1995 | Win | Michael McDonald |
in Auckland, NZ, ISKA World Light Cruiserweight title | KO (Right hook) | 3 | ||
| 04/27/1995 | Win | Rob Martin |
in Auckland, NZ, WMTF Light Heavyweight title | KO | |||
[edit] Mixed Martial Arts
| 1 Win (1 KO). | |||||||
| Date | Result | Opponent | Event | Method | Round | Time | |
| 07/06/2005 | Win |  Min Soo Kim |
K-1-Hero's 2, Japan | KO (High kick) | 2 | 0:30 | |
[edit] Professional Boxing
| 5 Wins (4 TKOs), 1 Loss. | |||||||
| Date | Result | Opponent | Event | Method | Round | ||
| 09/02/2001 | Loss | Chester Hughes |
Silverstar Hotel & Casino, Choctaw, MS | KO | 1 | ||
| 06/03/2001 | Win | Joe Lenhart |
Grand Victoria Casino, Elgin, IL | TKO | 1 | ||
| 02/11/2001 | Win | Steve Griffin |
Grand Victoria Casino, Elgin, IL | TKO | 1 | ||
| 10/05/1996 | Win | Nicky Faamata |
Logan Campbell Theatre, Auckland, New Zealand | TKO | 3 | ||
| 3/16/1995 | Win | Paul Baker |
Mandalay Ballroom, Auckland, New Zealand | Decision | 4 | ||
| 11/24/1994 | Win | Alex Katu |
Mandalay Ballroom, Auckland, New Zealand | TKO | 1 | ||
