Eric Esch
| Butterbean | |
|---|---|
Esch in 2006 | |
| Born | Eric David Scott Esch August 3, 1966 Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. |
| Nickname | Butterbean |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) |
| Weight | 378 lb (171 kg; 27 st 0 lb) |
| Division | Heavyweight Super heavyweight |
| Reach | 78 in (198 cm) |
| Style | Boxing |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Years active |
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| Professional boxing record | |
| Total | 91 |
| Wins | 77 |
| By knockout | 58 |
| Losses | 10 |
| Draws | 4 |
| Kickboxing record | |
| Total | 7 |
| Wins | 3 |
| By knockout | 2 |
| Losses | 4 |
| By knockout | 2 |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 28 |
| Wins | 17 |
| By knockout | 8 |
| By submission | 9 |
| Losses | 10 |
| By knockout | 6 |
| By submission | 4 |
| Draws | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Boxing record from BoxRec | |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Eric David Scott Esch (born August 3, 1966), is an American television personality and retired professional boxer, kickboxer, mixed martial artist, and professional wrestler better known by his nickname "Butterbean". A competitor in the heavyweight and super heavyweight divisions, he is an overall four-time world champion across the four sports. Esch became a professional boxer in 1994 after a successful stint on the Toughman Contest scene and went on to capture the World Athletic Association (WAA) heavyweight and IBA super heavyweight championships. From 2003, he regularly fought as a kickboxer and mixed martial artist, notably in K-1 and the Pride Fighting Championships. Esch's combined fight record is 97–24–5 with 65 knockouts and 9 submissions.