Ryo Chonan
| Ryo Chonan | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 8, 1976 Tsuruoka, Yamagata, Japan |
| Other names | Piranha |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
| Weight | 169 lb (77 kg; 12 st 1 lb) |
| Division | Welterweight Middleweight |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Fighting out of | Tsuruoka, Japan |
| Team | Tribe Tokyo MMA Team M.A.D. Team Quest |
| Rank | Black belt in Kyokushin karate |
| Years active | 2001–2013 |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 35 |
| Wins | 22 |
| By knockout | 8 |
| By submission | 1 |
| By decision | 13 |
| Losses | 13 |
| By knockout | 4 |
| By submission | 1 |
| By decision | 8 |
| Other information | |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Ryo Chonan (Japanese: 長南亮, Chōnan Ryō; born October 8, 1976) is a Japanese retired professional mixed martial artist. A professional competitor from 2001 to 2013, Chonan competed for the UFC, PRIDE, DEEP, DREAM, Pancrase, and World Victory Road. Chonan is the former DEEP Middleweight Champion and the former DEEP Welterweight Champion.