Ikuhisa Minowa
Japanese professional wrestler
ミノワマン
- Born
- 12 January 1976, Hashima
- Citizenship
- Japan
- Sport
- mixed martial arts, professional wrestling
- Occupation
- professional wrestler, mixed martial arts fighter
- Height
- 175 cm (5 ft 9 in)
Ikuhisa Minowa (美濃輪 育久, Minowa Ikuhisa; born January 12, 1976) is a Japanese mixed martial artist and professional wrestler currently competing in IGF as Minowaman (ミノワマン, Minowaman). A professional MMA competitor since 1996, he was a longtime veteran of PRIDE and Pancrase and has also competed in other mixed martial arts promotions such as K-1 Hero's, Cage Rage, the SFL, Vale Tudo Japan, UFC, DREAM, and DEEP. He is the former DREAM Openweight Grand Prix Champion (Super Hulk). Often undersized and a huge fan favorite in Japan, Minowa earned his nickname "The Giant Killer" by participating in many openweight contests, often submitting much larger opponents. Also renowned for his durability, he is a veteran of 117 fights, and is known for his trademark red speedo and mullet.
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