Dieusel Berto

Dieuseul Berto (March 24, 1958 – December 29, 2018) was a Haitian-American professional wrestler and mixed martial artist. He is the father of professional boxers Andre Berto and James Edson Berto.

Background Originally from Modle, Haiti, Berto moved to Florida in 1980. Berto first worked picking fruit and worked in the restaurant industry. Began training in martial arts. He practiced, Shotokan Karate and Jeet Kune Do, until he was introduced to the world of professional wrestling, where he was known as ‘The Caribbean Kid.”

Professional wrestling career Berto made his professional wrestling debut in 1992 where he worked in Japan for Pro Wrestling Fujiwara Gumi until 1994. His biggest victory was a win over Katsumi Usuda.

On September 10, 1993 Berto wrestled one night for Fighting Network Rings where he lost to Masayuki Naruse.

In 1996, he last wrestled for Battlarts where he would retire from wrestling that year.

Mixed martial arts career In 1996, Berto competed only at UFC 10 where he lost to Geza Kalman by knockout.

On November 17, 2001, he returned for one more fight losing to Chris Kaouk.

Personal life In 1996, after retiring from fighting, Berto opened a gym called Tigers World of Martial Arts where he taught MMA and fitness. In 1998, he was critically injured in a car crash where he broke many bones, leading him to a use wheelchair. He eventually was able to walk again.

Mixed martial arts record Loss

Chris Kaouk Decision (unanimous) Dixie Rumble

United States Lightweight debut. Loss

Geza Kalman TKO (punches) UFC 10

Birmingham, Alabama, United States Loss

Hugo Duarte Submission (kimura) Universal Vale Tudo Fighting

Japan