Photo: Larry Burton on Picasa Web Albums / CC BY-SA 3.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Butterbean is one of those figures I find genuinely irresistible. A heavyset man from Atlanta who somehow became a four-time world champion across boxing, kickboxing, MMA, and pro wrestling is the kind of story that defies the polished athlete archetype entirely. What I admire is that he never pretended to be anything other than what he was, and he turned that everyman quality into a brand. He fought hard and made people laugh in equal measure. Athletes who can carry both raw power and warmth are rare, and Eric Esch managed it. He earned his place as a true one-of-a-kind.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Eric Esch
- Name (Japanese)
- バタービーン
- Reading
- ばたーびーん
- Born
- August 3, 1966 (age 59)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Horse
- Origin
- Atlanta, Georgia, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 183 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- boxer / kickboxer / mixed martial arts fighter / professional wrestler
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Eric Esch born?
Born August 3, 1966 (age 59).
Where is Eric Esch from?
Eric Esch is from Atlanta, Georgia, United States.
What does Eric Esch do?
Eric Esch works as boxer, kickboxer, mixed martial arts fighter, professional wrestler.
How tall is Eric Esch?
Eric Esch is 183 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-16
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.