Eric Esch

Butterbean
Esch in 2006
Born	Eric David Scott Esch (1966-08-03) August 3, 1966 (age 58) Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Nickname	Butterbean
Height	5 ft 11 in (180 cm)[1][2]
Weight	303.8 lb (138 kg)[3]
Division	Heavyweight Super heavyweight
Reach	78 in (198 cm)[4]
Style	Boxing
Stance	Orthodox
Years active	1994–2013 (boxing) 2003–2009 (kickboxing) 1995–2011 (MMA) 1997, 1999, 2009–2012 (professional wrestling)
Professional boxing record
Total	91
Wins	77
By knockout	58
Losses	10
Draws	4
Kickboxing record
Total	7
Wins	3
By knockout	2
Losses	4
By knockout	2
Mixed martial arts record
Total	28
Wins	17
By knockout	8
By submission	9
Losses	10
By knockout	7
By submission	3
Draws	1
Other information
Boxing record from BoxRec
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Eric David Scott Esch (born August 3, 1966),^[5] is an American television personality and retired professional boxer, kickboxer, mixed martial artist, and professional wrestler better known by his nickname "Butterbean". A competitor in the heavyweight and super heavyweight divisions, he is an overall four-time world champion across the four sports. Esch became a professional boxer in 1994 after a successful stint on the Toughman Contest scene and went on to capture the World Athletic Association (WAA) heavyweight and IBA super heavyweight championships. From 2003, he regularly fought as a kickboxer and mixed martial artist, notably in K-1 and the Pride Fighting Championships. Esch's combined fight record is 97–24–5 with 65 knockouts and 9 submissions.