Enson Inoue

Enson Inoue
BornEnson Shoji Inoue
(1967-04-15) April 15, 1967 (age 57)
Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
Other namesYamatodamashii (大和魂)
ResidenceSaitama, Japan
Height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight204 lb (93 kg; 14.6 st)
DivisionHeavyweight
Light Heavyweight
StyleBrazilian Jiu-Jitsu
StanceOrthodox
Teacher(s)Satoru Sayama
John Lewis
RankBlack belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu
A-Class Shootist
Fourth degree black belt in Bujinkan Budo Taijutsu
Years active1995–2004, 2010
Mixed martial arts record
Total20
Wins12
By knockout5
By submission7
Losses8
By knockout5
By submission1
By decision2
Notable relativesEgan Inoue, brother
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Enson Shoji Inoue (Japanese: エンセン井上; born April 15, 1967) is a Japanese-Hawaiian jiu-jitsu practitioner and retired professional mixed martial artist. A professional competitor from 1995 until 2010, he fought for the PRIDE Fighting Championships, the UFC, Shooto, and Vale Tudo Japan. He was the first and only Shooto Heavyweight Champion, and was a finalist in the Lightweight category at UFC 14.

Born and raised in Hawaii, he has resided in Japan since the 1990s. He is sometimes known by the moniker "Yamatodamashii," a Japanese phrase meaning "the spirit of ancient Japan." His brother, Egan Inoue, is also a martial artist and a professional racquetball competitor.