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    Yoji Anjo (Japanese: 安生 洋二, Anjō Yōji) (born March 28, 1967) is a retired Japanese professional wrestler, mixed martial artist and kickboxer. Anjo is considered...
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  • television host and politician Yoji Anjo (born 1969), Japanese professional wrestler and mixed martial artist Anjo Sarnate (born 2000), Filipino singer...
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  • attention for the Japanese Kingdom Pro Wrestling, Hiromitsu Kanehara and Yoji Anjo signed on to compete in the Ultimate Fighting Championship's Ultimate...
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  • the promotion. Other natives for the promotion included Kazuo Yamazaki, Yoji Anjo, Kiyoshi Tamura, Tatsuo Nakano, Yuko Miyato, Masahito Kakihara and kickboxer...
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    or katakana ヨウジ. with the given name Yōji Yoji Akao (赤尾 洋二, born 1928), Japanese planning specialist Yoji Anjo (安生 洋二, born 1967), Japanese professional...
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    feuds with New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) and WAR, he allied himself with Yoji Anjo and Kenichi Yamamoto to form the semi-serious "Golden Cups" stable. They...
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    time and getting the tournament's victory. The same year, pro wrestler Yoji Anjo performed a dojo storm to challenge Gracie, after failed negotiations...
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  • Japanese soil, UFC Japan, where he was pitted against shoot-style wrestler Yoji Anjo. The American dominated the match with takedowns and right hands, avoiding...
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  • UWF International, having most of its former roster: Nobuhiko Takada, Yoji Anjo, Kazushi Sakuraba, Daijiro Matsui, Naoki Sano, Masahito Kakihara, Yoshihiro...
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  • Rusher Kimura, Ryuma Go, Shigeo Miyato, Super Tiger, Tatsuo Nakano, Yoji Anjo, Yoshiaki Fujiwara Foreigners: Cuban Assassin, Bob Sweetan, Dave Finlay...
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    initial instruction in both grappling and striking under main trainer Yoji Anjo, later honing his catch wrestling skills under the tutelage of Billy Robinson...
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    also the World Tag Team Championship with former WAR–UWFI feud rival Yoji Anjo. In 2003, he joined Fighting World of Japan Pro Wrestling for a few matches...
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  • submission. Bustamante signed a four-fight deal with the UFC and faced Yoji Anjo in his promotional debut at UFC 25 on 14 April 2000. He won the debut...
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    the WAR World Six-Man Tag Team Championship with Hiromichi Fuyuki and Yoji Anjo in October 1996. In 1997, Bigelow was named as the inaugural Heavyweight...
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  • Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes Win 5–2 Yoji Anjo Submission (armbar) PRIDE Shockwave 2004 December 31, 2004 1 8:33 Saitama...
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  • Rotunda and Yoji Anjo, Anjo accidentally hit Rotunda in the face with a back-fist punch which eventually led to their defeat. Blaming Anjo for the loss...
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  • Hall in Tokyo submitting to an ankle lock. The following month, he and Yoji Anjo defeated Kiyoshi Tamura & Yuko Miyato at the Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium...
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    65,000 and a gate of $5.7 million. On August 17, 1996, Takada defeated Yoji Anjo at Tokyo's Meiji-Jingu Stadium. In December 1996, the UWFI folded after...
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    Giant Baba Six Man Tag Team Tournament, teaming with Steve Williams and Yoji Anjo. The team made it to the semifinals, losing to Genichiro Tenryu, Arashi...
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  • disqualification. In March, Gigantes entered the Champion Carnival defeating Yoji Anjo in the first round on March 22, but lost in the second round to eventual...
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  • Ryuki Ueyama Ryuta Sakurai Sean Sherk Sergey Ignatov Soa Palelei Stefan Leko Takanori Gomi Yasuaki Miyazono Yasuhito Namekawa Yoji Anjo Yukio Kawabe...
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  • Japan for a one night appearance for Kingdom and lost a worked fight to Yoji Anjo by knockout. In December 2020, news surfaced that Varelans contracted...
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  • against Kazushi Sakuraba. After two years on the mid card, he joined Yoji Anjo and Yoshihiro Takayama to form the Golden Cups stable, in which he gained...
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    31 May 4, 2001 3 4:21 Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States Win 4–0 Yoji Anjo TKO (punches) UFC 29 December 16, 2000 1 2:58 Tokyo, Japan Win 3–0 Travis...
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  • between June 1994 and June 1996, as well as a single reign with UWFI's Yoji Anjo and ECW's Bam Bam Bigelow in October 1996. Lionheart also became a member...
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  • Steiner Scott Steiner "Lord" Steven Regal Sting Ultimo Dragon 200 Wins (Yoji Anjo) Abispa (Jushin "Thunder" Liger) Akira (Akira Maeda) Bad Blood (The Great...
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  • Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes Draw 0–0–1 Yoji Anjo Draw UWF U-Cosmos November 29, 1989 5 3:00 Tokyo, Japan...
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    match in UWF, wrestling under the name of "Wayne Shamrock" and defeating Yoji Anjo. He became instantly popular and was put on a match against Masakatsu...
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  • the Mexican film actor. Professional wrestler and mixed martial artist Yoji Anjo has used the song as his entrance music in UWF International. "I'm Raving...
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  • Silva Decision (unanimous) 5 5:00 Middleweight Murilo Bustamante def. Yoji Anjo Submission (arm-triangle choke) 2 0:31 Middleweight Sanae Kikuta def....
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