Other names Mr. Shark Weight 115 kg Nationality South Korean Name Kim Min-soo Wins by knockout 1 | Division Heavyweight Role Mixed martial artist Losses 1 Style Kickboxing Height 1.85 m | |
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Born January 22, 1975 (age 49)
Seoul, South Korea ( 1975-01-22 ) Team RINGS Korea
Korean Top Team (2005-present) Olympic medals Judo at the 1996 Summer Olympics - Men's Half-Heavyweight (95kg) Similar People Pawel Nastula, Aurelio Miguel, Stephane Traineau | ||
Fighting out of Seoul, South Korea | ||
Kim Min-soo (born January 22, 1975) is a South Korean former judoka, professional mixed martial artist and K-1 kickboxer. He is best known for becoming a K-1 World Grand Prix 2006 Finalist and also winning the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta earning a Silver Medal in Judo. He is also known for his fights with current WWE professional wrestler and former UFC Heavyweight Champion and veteran Brock Lesnar, former WWE wrestler and K-1 fighter Sean O'Haire and former NFL football player turned K-1 kickboxer and New Japan Pro Wrestling contender Bob Sapp. Min-soo holds a notable kickboxing win over former UFC fighter Scott Junk. He announced his retirement from contact sports in 2011 with brief stints as color commentator for Japanese and Korean mixed martial arts and professional wrestling events. Kim is also the Judo head coach for Korean Top Team.