Gerard Gordeau is a Dutch former savateur, karateka, and mixed martial artist. He is the 1991 World Champion Savate and holder of the Dutch Champion Kyokushin Karate title for 8 consecutive years, but foremost known internationally for his fight against Teila Tuli in the first televised Ultimate Fighting Championship bout on 12 November 1993. Gerald has a very poor reputation in the MMA community, stemming from his frequent use of illegal tactics in the ring, namely eye gouges; having permanently blinded Yuki Nakai with these in tournament.