Suzuki is from Tokyo, Japan and began training in Kyokushin Karate when he was 15 years old after losing a street fight.
[4] Suzuki began his professional career when he was 27 years old in 2005 against Sojiro Orui, the fight went to a draw because the time ran out.
Suzuki went on to win six more fights all ending by knockout, He was 9-0-2 before being defeated for the first time against UFC vet Keita Nakamura at Vale Tudo Japan 2012.
[5] However, on November 11, 2013, ONE FC officials announced that Adam Kayoom was injured, and was going to be replaced by Vitor Pinto.
In his first title defense, Suzuki faced Ben Askren on August 29, 2014 at ONE FC: Reign of Champions.