Get to know Dana White's Contender Series 32 fighter Henrique Shiguemoto

Las Vegas – Get to know Dana White’s Contender Series 32 fighter Henrique Shiguemoto.

The fourth season of the hit show Dana White’s Contender Series continues with Episode 6, featuring a lineup of rising athletes looking to make their dreams come true by impressing UFC President Dana White and earning a spot on the UFC roster.

The sixth episode of season four takes place on Tuesday, September 8 at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT, with all five bouts streaming exclusively on ESPN+ in the US. ESPN+ is available through ESPN.com, ESPNPlus.com, or the ESPN App on all major mobile and connected TV devices and platforms, including Amazon Fire, Apple, Android, Chromecast, PS4, Roku, Samsung Smart TVs, X Box One, and more. Fans can sign up for $4.99 per month or $49.99 per year, with no contract required.

NAME: Henrique Shiguemoto
NICKNAME: None
WEIGHT CLASS: Middleweight
AGE: 31 years old – 6/22/89
HEIGHT/WEIGHT: 5-11, 185
REACH: –
LEG REACH: –
STANCE: Orthodox
BIRTHPLACE: Campo Grande, MS, Brazil
FIGHTING OUT OF: Campo Grande, MS, Brazil
LANGUAGES SPOKEN: Portuguese, Japanese and French
STYLE: Striker
TRAINER: Nelson Carvalho
STRENGTHS: KO power
TRAINING: Two training sessions a day
PROFESSIONAL MMA RECORD: 13-3-1

Q&A

Thoughts on opponent, Aliaskhab Khizriev? It’s just one more fight.

When and why did you start training for fighting? I started training MMA in 2007 because I always liked martial arts.

What ranks and titles have you held? Heat FC champion in Japan and Lions FC champion in Switzerland.

Do you have any heroes? Superman

What would it mean for you to fight in the UFC? A dream come true.

Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? No

What was your job before you started fighting? Security and trainer

Favorite grappling technique: Anaconda choke

Favorite Striking technique: Overhand right

Facebook account: Henrique Shiguemoto

Instagram account: Shiguemma

OTHER KEY POINTS:

Pro since 2007
10 wins by KO, 3 by submission (2 guillotine, brabo choke)
On eight fight winning streak
11 first round finishes
Owns 2018 win (TKO1) over UFC vet Amilcar Alves

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