Caol Uno

Kaoru Caol Uno, born on 8 May 1975, is a Japanese mixed martial artist and former professional wrestler. He rose through the Shooto promotion in Japan, where he became Lightweight Champion, and then became one of the early elite lightweights of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He fought Jens Pulver for the inaugural lightweight title at UFC 30 and lost a decision, then drew with B.J. Penn in the final of the UFC 41 lightweight tournament, which left him recognised as co-champion of that tournament. A skilled submission grappler, he took silver in the 77 kg class at the 1999 ADCC Submission Fighting World Championship. He later fought for K-1, Hero's and DREAM, returned to the UFC in 2009 and 2010, and wrestled briefly for All Japan Pro Wrestling from 2002 to 2003.