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Joseph Hyungmin Son (born November 22, 1971) is an American actor, and mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter.
Career[]
Son was born in Korea but moved to California at an early age.[1] He is a retired MMA fighter remembered for his fight at UFC 4 where he lost to Keith Hackney. During the fight, Hackney repeatedly struck Son's groin (UFC had no rule against groin strikes at the time).[2] Son retired from MMA with a record of 0-4.[3] He then spent a brief time in professional wrestling in Japan, during which he faced Shinya Hashimoto.[4] Son was also Kimo Leopoldo's manager at UFC 3.[3]
Son is the founder and sole practitioner of the martial art Joe Son Do, a style Joe Son described as a hybrid of Taekwondo and Judo.[5]
Son is perhaps best known for his role in Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery, playing the character Random Task, a parody of James Bond henchman Oddjob.[6] He also appeared in several other movies, including Bloodfist V: Human Target.[4]
According to multiple news sources, in early October 2008, Son was charged by California authorities in relation to alleged participation in a gang rape in 1990. Son has not made any public comment on the case.[7][5][3]
MMA Record[]
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 9 | 0 wins | 4 losses |
| By knockout | 0 | 1 |
| By submission | 0 | 3 |
| 0 wins, 4 losses. | ||||||
| Date | Outcome | Opponent | Event | Details | Time | Notes |
| 7/20/2002 | Loss | Jukei Nakajima | Pride The Best Vol.2 | TKO | Round 1, 0:54 | |
| 4/12/2002 | Loss | Joe Moreira | Xtreme Pankration 2 | Submission | Round 1 | |
| 2/22/2002 | Loss | Yusuke Imamura | Pride The Best Vol.1 | Submission (Injured Elbow) | Round 1, 0:33 | |
| 12/16/1994 | Loss | Keith Hackney | UFC 4 | Submission (Front Strangle Choke/ Tapout due to groin blows) | Round 1, 2:44 | |
See also[]
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- List of male mixed martial artists
References[]
- ↑ Joe Son. The New York Times. Retrieved on 2009-12-21.
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- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Hunt, Loretta (October 10, 2008). Joe Son Arrested on 1990 Gang Rape Charge. Sherdog.com. Retrieved on March 18, 2009.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 The MMA Mental Hall of Fame: Joe Son a.k.a. Random Task. ColinTimberlake.com (2009-01-17). Retrieved on 2009-12-21.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Austin Powers henchman faces life in prison. The Guardian (October 10, 2008). Retrieved on March 18, 2009.
- ↑ Liddy, Tom (2008-10-10). "Austin" Actor in Rape Bust. New York Post. Retrieved on 2009-12-21.
- ↑ 'Austin Powers' Actor Charged in Unsolved Gang Rape. FOXNews.com (October 10, 2008). Retrieved on March 18, 2009.
External links[]
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Professional MMA record for Joe Son from Sherdog Fight Finder
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