Kimo Leopoldo

{{Infobox martial artist | name = Kimo Leopoldo | other_names = | image = https://www.google.com/search?q=kimo+leopoldo+ufc+3&client=tablet-android-samsung&prmd=ivn&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiR4orHzO_aAhWk5oMKHQxRC3QQ_AUIESgB#imgrc=9F29Ng6tyRuP3M: | image_size = 8×10 | alt = | caption = | birth_name = | birth_date = | birth_place = Munich, West Germany | death_date = | death_place = | death_cause = | residence = Hawaii (previously) Los Angeles, California, U.S. (current) | nationality = American | height = | weight = | weight_class = Heavyweight | reach = | style = Taekwondo, BJJ, Wrestling, Kickboxing, Pankration | rank = 3rd Dan Black Belt in Taekwondo Black Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu | = | stance = | fighting_out_of = Santa Ana, California | team = Lord's GymTeam KimoGold's Gym Santa Ana (current) | years_active = 1994–2011 | kickbox_win = | kickbox_kowin = | kickbox_loss = 3 | kickbox_koloss = 3 | kickbox_draw = | kickbox_nc = | mma_kowin = 4 | mma_subwin = 7 | mma_decwin = | mma_koloss = 2 | mma_subloss = 4 | mma_decloss = 1 | mma_draw = 1 | mma_nc = | sherdog = 43 | footnotes = | updated = }} Kimo Leopoldo (born January 4, 1968), or simply Kimo, is an American retired mixed martial artist and actor. He made his MMA debut at UFC 3 in 1994 losing to Royce Gracie by submission. A professional from 1994 until 2011, he also competed in the PRIDE Fighting Championships, Cage Rage, and the World Fighting Alliance. He was credited with a black belt in taekwondo in his Ultimate Fighting Championship debut at UFC 3. Background Leopoldo was born in Munich to an American father of Irish and Polynesian descent and a German mother of Jewish descent. Four months after he was born his family moved to Hawaii. Leopoldo was a natural athlete growing up, playing football and wrestling; he also had an interest in surfing. Leopoldo was a dominant wrestler at Waianae High School and played on the team that won the Hawaii High School Athletic Association Championship.