Ben Fowlkes explores one of combat's wildest and most unpredictable traditions: The Japanese New Year's Eve spectacular.

However, Butterbean also suffered some humiliating losses. The 5ft 11in, 400lb heavyweight tapped to strikes during a clash ...

Minowaman and Butterbean fought in one of the most unique MMA matches, full of fun, surprises, and unexpected moves that made ...

Combat sports icon Butterbean is now 58 years old after surviving a major health scare, but that hasn't stopped him from ...

When you think of iconic MMA fights, the matchup between Genki Sudo and Butterbean might not immediately come to mind, but it should. This clash took place on ...

Bushido 12. The matchup? Ikuhisa "Minowaman" Minowa versus Eric "Butterbean" Esch. It was the kind of glorious, absurd ...

Butterbean, the heavy hitter famous for his devastating punches, gave fans a moment to remember at Cage Rage 20 in 2007. In just 43 seconds, he delivered a thunderous knockout to James Thompson, ...

Real name Eric Esch, Butterbean has undergone quite the career resurgence of late following his remarkable weight ...

Butterbean has made quite the name for himself in the world of professional boxing over the years - and he's recently made ...

Some people on this list would considered A-list celebrities, others may be names you're hearing for the first time. But all left a mark on Chicago that warrants honors.