Masakazu Imanari
Encyclopedia
is a Japan
ese mixed martial artist
best known for his leglocks. He fights out of Team Roken in Kanagawa
, Japan
. He currently has a professional MMA record of 24–9–2 with notable victories over Danny Batten
, Jorge Gurgel
, Mike Brown
, Robbie Olivier
, Jean Silva
and Yoshiro Maeda
. He is a veteran of Kingdom, DEEP, ZST
, Pride Fighting Championships, and Cage Rage
. He also has had a successful career in Combat Wrestling, placing as high as 3rd and 2nd in their All-Japan championship tournaments. He is the current Cage Rage Featherweight Champion, DEEP Bantamweight Champion and the former DEEP Featherweight Champion.
fighting the likes of top lightweights including Dokonjonosuke Mishima
, Jorge Gurgel
and Marcus Aurelio
even when he was much smaller in the Featherweight division. He defeated Gurgel, who is a Brazilian Jujitsu black belt former UFC fighter via submission (heel hook) while Imanari was a much lower rank in Brazilian Jujitsu as well as lighter in weight. Imanari also defeated former Cage Warriors
Featherweight Champion, Danny Batten
. In the first round Batten took Imanari down on the ropes but Imanari attempted a triangle choke. Batten escaped it but Imanari then transitioned to an armbar causing Batten to submit in just over 40 seconds.
contender and the former WEC Featherweight Champion Mike Brown
via submission (heel hook) where Brown's leg became dislocated. Imanari now a top contender in DEEP went on to compete for the title shot against Yoshiro Maeda
in which he defeated Maeda via submission (toe hold) to become the new DEEP Featherweight Champion. Imanari made his first KO victory in his first defense for the belt against Takeshi Yamazaki with an up kick.
with a flying armbar at Cage Rage 20. This accomplishment made him the only mixed martial artist in the Featherweight
division to hold belts in two separate major promotions (DEEP and Cage Rage). He defended his Cage Rage belt for the first time against Jean Silva
, winning by reverse heel hook
in the first round, injuring Silva's knee in the process. He is known for his proficiency in leglocks and his relentless tendency to constantly pursue them.
Featherweight (63 kg / 138 lb) Grand Prix
and won his first-round matchup against Atsushi Yamamoto
by split decision at Dream 7
but lost to current DREAM
Featherweight champion Bibiano Fernandes
by unanimous decision at Dream 9
.
and Kenji Osawa
at Dream: Fight for Japan!. The tournament finals took place at Dream: Japan GP Final
where Imanari faced off with Hideo Tokoro
. Tokoro defeated Imanari to win the tournament, the second place finish gained Imanari entrance into the Bantamweight Grand Prix. Imanari faced Abel Cullum
in the opening round of the Bantamweight Grand Prix at Dream 17
at Saitami Super Arena in Saitama, Japan, on Sept. 24. He won the bout via submission in the third round.
Lightweight champion and Shooto
Middleweight Champion Shinya Aoki
, and former Sengoku champion Satoru Kitaoka
.
His Japanese nickname of "Ashikan Judan" translated literally into English means "10th Dan of Leglocks", but can be roughly considered equivalent to "The Master of Leglocks".
| Win
|align=center| 24–9–2
| Abel Cullum
| Submission (armbar)
| Dream 17
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 0:46
|Saitama
, Japan
| Dream World Bantamweight Grand Prix
|-
| Loss
|align=center| 23–9–2
| Hideo Tokoro
| Decision (unanimous)
| Dream: Japan GP Final
|
|align=center| 2
|align=center| 5:00
|Tokyo
, Japan
| Dream Bantamweight Tournament Final
|-
| Win
|align=center| 23–8–2
| Kenji Osawa
| Submission (heel hook)
| Dream: Fight for Japan!
|
|align=center| 2
|align=center| 0:58
|Saitama
, Japan
| Dream Bantamweight Tournament Semifinal. Vacates Deep Bantamweight Title.
|-
| Win
|align=center| 22–8–2
| Keisuke Fujiwara
| Decision (unanimous)
| Dream: Fight for Japan!
|
|align=center| 2
|align=center| 5:00
|Saitama
, Japan
| Dream Bantamweight Tournament Quarterfinal
|-
| Loss
|align=center| 21–8–2
| Hiroshi Nakamura
| Decision (unanimous)
| Deep: 52 Impact
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
|Tokyo
, Japan
| Non-title bout
|-
| Win
|align=center| 21–7–2
| Daiki Hata
| Decision (majority)
| Deep: 50th Impact
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
|Tokyo
, Japan
| Non-title bout
|-
| Win
|align=center| 20–7–2
| Tomoya Miyashita
| Decision (unanimous)
| Deep: 49 Impact
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
|Tokyo
, Japan
| Defended Deep Bantamweight Title
|-
| Win
|align=center| 19–7–2
| Isao Terada
| Submission (armbar)
| Deep: 47 Impact
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 0:27
|Tokyo
, Japan
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 18–7–2
| Justin Cruz
| Submission (rear-naked choke)
| Deep: Cage Impact 2009
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 2:39
|Tokyo
, Japan
| Fought at 137 lb
|-
| Win
|align=center| 17–7–2
| Tomohiko Hori
| Decision (unanimous)
| Deep: 43 Impact
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
|Tokyo
, Japan
| Defended Deep Bantamweight Title
|-
| Loss
|align=center| 16–7–2
| Bibiano Fernandes
| Decision (unanimous)
| Dream 9
|
|align=center| 2
|align=center| 5:00
|Saitama
, Japan
| Dream Featherweight Grand Prix Quarterfinal
|-
| Win
|align=center| 16–6–2
| Atsushi Yamamoto
| Decision (split)
| Dream 7
|
|align=center| 2
|align=center| 5:00
|Saitama
, Japan
| Dream Featherweight Grand Prix Opening Round
|-
| Win
|align=center| 15–6–2
| Hiroshi Umemura
| Submission (heel hook)
| Deep: 37 Impact
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 0:29
|Tokyo
, Japan
| Won Deep Bantamweight Title
|-
| Loss
|align=center| 14–6–2
| Dokonjonosuke Mishima
| Decision (majority)
| Deep: 35 Impact
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
|Tokyo
, Japan
| Lost Deep Featherweight Title
|-
| Win
|align=center| 14–5–2
| Jean Silva
| Submission (heel hook)
| Cage Rage 25
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 2:30
|London
, England
| Defended Cage Rage
Featherweight Title
|-
| Win
|align=center| 13–5–2
| Hiroyuki Abe
| Submission (toe hold)
| Deep: 32 Impact
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 4:32
|Tokyo
, Japan
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 12–5–2
| Kim Jong-Man
| Submission (armbar)
| Deep: 31 Impact
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 3:28
|Tokyo
, Japan
| Defended Deep Featherweight Title
|-
| Win
|align=center| 11–5–2
| Robbie Olivier
| Submission (flying armbar)
| Cage Rage 20
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 0:27
|London
, England
| Won Cage Rage
Featherweight Title
|-
| Win
|align=center| 10–5–2
| Takeshi Yamazaki
| KO (upkick)
| Deep: 26 Impact
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 1:49
|Tokyo
, Japan
| Defended Deep Featherweight Title
|-
| Loss
|align=center| 9–5–2
| Fredson Paixão
| Decision (majority)
| Deep: 25 Impact
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
|Tokyo
, Japan
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 9–4–2
| Yoshiro Maeda
| Submission (toe hold)
| Deep: 22 Impact
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 1:31
|Tokyo
, Japan
| Deep Featherweight Tournament Final. Won Deep Featherweight Title
|-
| Win
|align=center| 8–4–2
| Mike Brown
| Submission (kneelock)
| Deep: 22 Impact
|
|align=center| 2
|align=center| 3:38
|Tokyo
, Japan
| Deep Featherweight Tournament Semifinal. Dislocated Brown's leg to the point that his leg was pulled out and to the side of his knee joint.
|-
| Win
|align=center| 7–4–2
| Fabio Mello
| Decision (unanimous)
| Deep: 21st Impact
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
|Tokyo
, Japan
| Deep Featherweight Tournament Quarterfinal
|-
| Loss
|align=center| 6–4–2
| Joachim Hansen
| KO (knee)
| Pride Bushido 8
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 2:34
|Nagoya, Japan
| Fought at Lightweight
|-
| Draw
|align=center| 6–3–2
| Yoshiro Maeda
| Draw (majority)
| Deep: 18th Impact
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
|Tokyo
, Japan
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 6–3–1
| Renato Tavares
| Submission (heel hook)
| Deep: 17th Impact
|
|align=center| 2
|align=center| 2:36
|Nagoya, Japan
| Return to Featherweight
|-
| Loss
|align=center| 5–3–1
| Luiz Firmino
| Decision (unanimous)
| Pride Bushido 5
|
|align=center| 2
|align=center| 5:00
|Osaka
, Japan
|
|-
| Loss
|align=center| 5–2–1
| Marcus Aurélio
| Decision (split)
| Zst: Grand Prix Final Round
|
|align=center| 2
|align=center| 5:00
|Tokyo
, Japan
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 5–1–1
| Jorge Gurgel
| Submission (heel hook)
| Zst: Grand Prix Opening Round
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 0:32
|Tokyo
, Japan
|
|-
| Loss
|align=center| 4–1–1
| Dokonjonosuke Mishima
| TKO (punches)
| Deep: 11th Impact
|
|align=center| 2
|align=center| 2:58
|Osaka
, Japan
| Moves up to Lightweight
|-
| Win
|align=center| 4–0–1
| Danny Batten
| Submission (armbar)
| Zst: The Battlefield 3
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 0:43
|Tokyo
, Japan
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 3–0–1
| Erikas Petraitis
| Decision (unanimous)
| Zst: The Battlefield 2
|
|align=center| 2
|align=center| 5:00
|Tokyo
, Japan
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 2–0–1
| Yuji Oba
| Decision (majority)
| Pancrase: 2002 Anniversary Show
|
|align=center| 2
|align=center| 5:00
|Yokohama
, Japan
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 1–0–1
| Tokusaburo Iwama
| Submission (heel hook)
| Premium Challenge
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 3:24
|Tokyo
, Japan
|
|-
| Draw
|align=center| 0–0–1
| Ryoji Sai
| Technical draw
| Titan Fighting Championship 1
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 1:29
|Tokyo
, Japan
|
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
ese mixed martial artist
Mixed martial arts
Mixed Martial Arts is a full contact combat sport that allows the use of both striking and grappling techniques, both standing and on the ground, including boxing, wrestling, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, muay Thai, kickboxing, karate, judo and other styles. The roots of modern mixed martial arts can be...
best known for his leglocks. He fights out of Team Roken in Kanagawa
Kanagawa Prefecture
is a prefecture located in the southern Kantō region of Japan. The capital is Yokohama. Kanagawa is part of the Greater Tokyo Area.-History:The prefecture has some archaeological sites going back to the Jōmon period...
, Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
. He currently has a professional MMA record of 24–9–2 with notable victories over Danny Batten
Danny Batten
Danny Batten is an English mixed martial artist from Milton Keynes.He currently holds the Cage Warriors featherweight title and the defunct UZI lightweight title...
, Jorge Gurgel
Jorge Gurgel
Jorge Valente Gurgel is a Brazilian-American Mixed martial artist and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioner who currently competes in Strikeforce's lightweight division.- Early life :...
, Mike Brown
Mike Brown (fighter)
Mike Thomas Brown is an American mixed martial artist. He currently fights as a featherweight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship organization and is a former WEC Featherweight Champion...
, Robbie Olivier
Robbie Olivier
Robbie Olivier is an English professional mixed martial arts fighter who competes in the featherweight division. A professional MMA competitor since 2002, Oliver has spent almost his entire career in England, most notably for Cage Rage and BAMMA....
, Jean Silva
Jean Silva
Jean "White Bear" Silva is a Brazilian professional mixed martial artist. He held the Cage Rage lightweight title until he lost it to Vitor Ribeiro via arm triangle choke at Cage Rage 13...
and Yoshiro Maeda
Yoshiro Maeda
Yoshiro Maeda is a Japanese mixed martial artist that has competed for Pancrase, DEEP, Pride, WEC and DREAM. He fought for the WEC Bantamweight Title at WEC 34 against Miguel Torres...
. He is a veteran of Kingdom, DEEP, ZST
ZST
ZST is a Japan-based promoting and sanctioning organization of mixed martial arts, and it also holds amateur MMA events. ZST adopts unique rules in the MMA industry. Much like RINGS, strikes to head on the ground are prohibited...
, Pride Fighting Championships, and Cage Rage
Cage Rage
Cage Rage Championships, also known as Cage Rage, was a United Kingdom-based, mixed martial arts promotion that premiered on 7 September 2002 in London. Cage Rage went bankrupt and is now no longer trading...
. He also has had a successful career in Combat Wrestling, placing as high as 3rd and 2nd in their All-Japan championship tournaments. He is the current Cage Rage Featherweight Champion, DEEP Bantamweight Champion and the former DEEP Featherweight Champion.
ZST
Imanari gained popularity during his mixed martial arts career in Japanese promotion ZSTZST
ZST is a Japan-based promoting and sanctioning organization of mixed martial arts, and it also holds amateur MMA events. ZST adopts unique rules in the MMA industry. Much like RINGS, strikes to head on the ground are prohibited...
fighting the likes of top lightweights including Dokonjonosuke Mishima
Dokonjonosuke Mishima
known as , also written Dokonjyonosuke Mishima, is a Japanese mixed martial artist. He has competed professionally since 1998 in organizations such as Shooto, DEEP, PRIDE, and the UFC....
, Jorge Gurgel
Jorge Gurgel
Jorge Valente Gurgel is a Brazilian-American Mixed martial artist and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioner who currently competes in Strikeforce's lightweight division.- Early life :...
and Marcus Aurelio
Marcus Aurelio
Marcus Aurélio Martins is a Brazilian mixed martial artist. He formerly fought for the PRIDE Fighting Championship and for the Ultimate Fighting Championship...
even when he was much smaller in the Featherweight division. He defeated Gurgel, who is a Brazilian Jujitsu black belt former UFC fighter via submission (heel hook) while Imanari was a much lower rank in Brazilian Jujitsu as well as lighter in weight. Imanari also defeated former Cage Warriors
Cage Warriors
Cage Warriors Fighting Championship or CWFC is a mixed martial arts promotion, based in London, England. Cage Warriors was established in 2001 and staged its first MMA event in London in July, 2002. Warrior Promotions, the organisation behind CWFC, is a UK management agency for MMA fighters...
Featherweight Champion, Danny Batten
Danny Batten
Danny Batten is an English mixed martial artist from Milton Keynes.He currently holds the Cage Warriors featherweight title and the defunct UZI lightweight title...
. In the first round Batten took Imanari down on the ropes but Imanari attempted a triangle choke. Batten escaped it but Imanari then transitioned to an armbar causing Batten to submit in just over 40 seconds.
DEEP
Imanari moved on to compete in DEEP where he defeated a top WECWorld Extreme Cagefighting
World Extreme Cagefighting was an American mixed martial arts promotion. It was purchased by Zuffa, LLC, the parent company of Ultimate Fighting Championship , in 2006. In its final incarnation, it was made up of 3 weight classes: 135, 145 and 155 lbs. To accommodate the smaller...
contender and the former WEC Featherweight Champion Mike Brown
Mike Brown (fighter)
Mike Thomas Brown is an American mixed martial artist. He currently fights as a featherweight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship organization and is a former WEC Featherweight Champion...
via submission (heel hook) where Brown's leg became dislocated. Imanari now a top contender in DEEP went on to compete for the title shot against Yoshiro Maeda
Yoshiro Maeda
Yoshiro Maeda is a Japanese mixed martial artist that has competed for Pancrase, DEEP, Pride, WEC and DREAM. He fought for the WEC Bantamweight Title at WEC 34 against Miguel Torres...
in which he defeated Maeda via submission (toe hold) to become the new DEEP Featherweight Champion. Imanari made his first KO victory in his first defense for the belt against Takeshi Yamazaki with an up kick.
Cage Rage
His next fight which was his first fight outside Tokyo, Japan was in London, UK where he became the Cage Rage World Featherweight champion by defeating Robbie OlivierRobbie Olivier
Robbie Olivier is an English professional mixed martial arts fighter who competes in the featherweight division. A professional MMA competitor since 2002, Oliver has spent almost his entire career in England, most notably for Cage Rage and BAMMA....
with a flying armbar at Cage Rage 20. This accomplishment made him the only mixed martial artist in the Featherweight
Featherweight (MMA)
The featherweight division in mixed martial arts can refer to a number of different weight classes:*UFC's & Pancrase's featherweight division, which groups competitors within 136 to 145 lb...
division to hold belts in two separate major promotions (DEEP and Cage Rage). He defended his Cage Rage belt for the first time against Jean Silva
Jean Silva
Jean "White Bear" Silva is a Brazilian professional mixed martial artist. He held the Cage Rage lightweight title until he lost it to Vitor Ribeiro via arm triangle choke at Cage Rage 13...
, winning by reverse heel hook
Heel hook
Heel hook may refer to:* Heel hook, in grappling* A climbing technique...
in the first round, injuring Silva's knee in the process. He is known for his proficiency in leglocks and his relentless tendency to constantly pursue them.
Dream Featherweight Grand Prix
Imanari was a participant in the DreamDREAM (mixed martial arts)
Dream is a mixed martial arts organization promoted by former PRIDE FC executives and K-1 promoter Fighting and Entertainment Group. DREAM replaced FEG's previous-run mixed martial arts fight series, Hero's. The series retains many of the stylistic flourishes and personnel from Pride FC...
Featherweight (63 kg / 138 lb) Grand Prix
Dream 7
Dream.7: Feather Weight Grandprix 2009 1st Round was a mixed martial arts event promoted by Fighting and Entertainment Group's mixed martial arts promotion Dream on March 8, 2009...
and won his first-round matchup against Atsushi Yamamoto
Atsushi Yamamoto
is a Paralympian athlete from Japan competing mainly in category F42/44 long jump events.He competed in the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing, China. There he won a silver medal in the men's F42/44 long jump event.-External links:...
by split decision at Dream 7
Dream 7
Dream.7: Feather Weight Grandprix 2009 1st Round was a mixed martial arts event promoted by Fighting and Entertainment Group's mixed martial arts promotion Dream on March 8, 2009...
but lost to current DREAM
DREAM (mixed martial arts)
Dream is a mixed martial arts organization promoted by former PRIDE FC executives and K-1 promoter Fighting and Entertainment Group. DREAM replaced FEG's previous-run mixed martial arts fight series, Hero's. The series retains many of the stylistic flourishes and personnel from Pride FC...
Featherweight champion Bibiano Fernandes
Bibiano Fernandes
Bibiano Fernandes is a Brazilian professional mixed martial artist who has competed for K-1, DREAM, and King of the Cage. He was the first DREAM Featherweight Champion.-Early career:...
by unanimous decision at Dream 9
Dream 9
Dream.9: Feather Weight Grand Prix 2009 Second Round was a mixed martial arts event promoted by Fighting and Entertainment Group's mixed martial arts promotion Dream on May 26, 2009...
.
Dream Bantamweight Grand Prix
In 2011 Imanari returned to DREAM to take part in the Bantamweight Japan Tournament. He won his first two tournament fights in a single night defeating both Keisuke FujiwaraKeisuke Fujiwara
Keisuke Fujiwara is a Japanese mixed martial artist with a background in kickboxing.-Kickboxing:...
and Kenji Osawa
Kenji Osawa
Kenji Osawa is a Japanese mixed martial artist from Tokyo, currently fighting in the WEC. He started MMA approximately six years ago, and trains and fights out of Wajitsu Keishukai A3, and teaches there once a week, he also teaches at his own school called "Osawa juku" every Sunday.-MMA career:His...
at Dream: Fight for Japan!. The tournament finals took place at Dream: Japan GP Final
Dream: Japan GP Final
Dream: Japan GP Final, also known as Dream Japan GP – 2011 Bantamweight Japan Tournament Final, was a mixed martial arts event held by Fighting and Entertainment Group's mixed martial arts promotion Dream...
where Imanari faced off with Hideo Tokoro
Hideo Tokoro
Hideo Tokoro is a Japanese mixed martial artist currently competing in Dream in the bantamweight division. He competed in many mixed martial arts fights in other various promotions such as TFC, ZST, Shooto, Rings and K-1 Hero's.-DREAM:...
. Tokoro defeated Imanari to win the tournament, the second place finish gained Imanari entrance into the Bantamweight Grand Prix. Imanari faced Abel Cullum
Abel Cullum
Abel Cullum is an American mixed martial artist. He is the former King of the Cage Champion.-King of the Cage:...
in the opening round of the Bantamweight Grand Prix at Dream 17
Dream 17
Dream 17 was a mixed martial arts event held by Fighting and Entertainment Group's mixed martial arts promotion Dream. The event took place on September 24, 2011 at the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan.-Background:...
at Saitami Super Arena in Saitama, Japan, on Sept. 24. He won the bout via submission in the third round.
Personal life
Imanari is part of "Nippon Top Team" which also includes current WAMMA and DREAMDREAM (mixed martial arts)
Dream is a mixed martial arts organization promoted by former PRIDE FC executives and K-1 promoter Fighting and Entertainment Group. DREAM replaced FEG's previous-run mixed martial arts fight series, Hero's. The series retains many of the stylistic flourishes and personnel from Pride FC...
Lightweight champion and Shooto
Shooto
Shooto is a mixed martial arts organization that is governed by the Shooto Association and the International Shooto Commission. Shooto was originally formed in 1985, as an organization and as a particular fighting system derived from shoot wrestling. Practitioners are referred to as shooters,...
Middleweight Champion Shinya Aoki
Shinya Aoki
is a Japanese mixed martial artist, grappler, and former police trainee who is noted for being the DREAM Lightweight Champion and former Shooto Middleweight Champion. Aoki holds a black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu under Yuki Nakai, as well as a black belt in judo. He is one of the most prominent...
, and former Sengoku champion Satoru Kitaoka
Satoru Kitaoka
, is a Japanese mixed martial artist. He has fought the majority of his career as a welterweight for Pancrase, but moved down to lightweight in 2008 when he joined MMA promoter World Victory Road. Kitaoka is renowned for his submission grappling abilities and is the reigning BJJ and No-Gi Open...
.
His Japanese nickname of "Ashikan Judan" translated literally into English means "10th Dan of Leglocks", but can be roughly considered equivalent to "The Master of Leglocks".
Mixed martial arts record
|-| Win
|align=center| 24–9–2
| Abel Cullum
Abel Cullum
Abel Cullum is an American mixed martial artist. He is the former King of the Cage Champion.-King of the Cage:...
| Submission (armbar)
| Dream 17
Dream 17
Dream 17 was a mixed martial arts event held by Fighting and Entertainment Group's mixed martial arts promotion Dream. The event took place on September 24, 2011 at the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan.-Background:...
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 0:46
|Saitama
Saitama, Saitama
' is the capital and the most populous city of Saitama Prefecture in Japan, situated in the south-east of the prefecture. Its area incorporates the former cities of Urawa, Ōmiya, Yono and Iwatsuki. It is a city designated by government ordinance...
, Japan
| Dream World Bantamweight Grand Prix
|-
| Loss
|align=center| 23–9–2
| Hideo Tokoro
Hideo Tokoro
Hideo Tokoro is a Japanese mixed martial artist currently competing in Dream in the bantamweight division. He competed in many mixed martial arts fights in other various promotions such as TFC, ZST, Shooto, Rings and K-1 Hero's.-DREAM:...
| Decision (unanimous)
| Dream: Japan GP Final
Dream: Japan GP Final
Dream: Japan GP Final, also known as Dream Japan GP – 2011 Bantamweight Japan Tournament Final, was a mixed martial arts event held by Fighting and Entertainment Group's mixed martial arts promotion Dream...
|
|align=center| 2
|align=center| 5:00
|Tokyo
Tokyo
, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...
, Japan
| Dream Bantamweight Tournament Final
|-
| Win
|align=center| 23–8–2
| Kenji Osawa
Kenji Osawa
Kenji Osawa is a Japanese mixed martial artist from Tokyo, currently fighting in the WEC. He started MMA approximately six years ago, and trains and fights out of Wajitsu Keishukai A3, and teaches there once a week, he also teaches at his own school called "Osawa juku" every Sunday.-MMA career:His...
| Submission (heel hook)
| Dream: Fight for Japan!
|
|align=center| 2
|align=center| 0:58
|Saitama
Saitama, Saitama
' is the capital and the most populous city of Saitama Prefecture in Japan, situated in the south-east of the prefecture. Its area incorporates the former cities of Urawa, Ōmiya, Yono and Iwatsuki. It is a city designated by government ordinance...
, Japan
| Dream Bantamweight Tournament Semifinal. Vacates Deep Bantamweight Title.
|-
| Win
|align=center| 22–8–2
| Keisuke Fujiwara
Keisuke Fujiwara
Keisuke Fujiwara is a Japanese mixed martial artist with a background in kickboxing.-Kickboxing:...
| Decision (unanimous)
| Dream: Fight for Japan!
|
|align=center| 2
|align=center| 5:00
|Saitama
Saitama, Saitama
' is the capital and the most populous city of Saitama Prefecture in Japan, situated in the south-east of the prefecture. Its area incorporates the former cities of Urawa, Ōmiya, Yono and Iwatsuki. It is a city designated by government ordinance...
, Japan
| Dream Bantamweight Tournament Quarterfinal
|-
| Loss
|align=center| 21–8–2
| Hiroshi Nakamura
| Decision (unanimous)
| Deep: 52 Impact
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
|Tokyo
Tokyo
, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...
, Japan
| Non-title bout
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| Win
|align=center| 21–7–2
| Daiki Hata
Daiki Hata
Daiki Hata is a Japanese mixed martial artist and occasional kickboxer.He is a Pancrase veteran and has fought for K-1, DEEP, BodogFight and Cage Force. He holds notable victories over WEC contenders Kenji Osawa and Yoshiro Maeda...
| Decision (majority)
| Deep: 50th Impact
Deep: 50th Impact
Deep: 50th Impact was a mixed martial arts event promoted by Deep It took place on October 24, 2010 at the JCB Hall in Tokyo, Japan.-Fight card:...
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|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
|Tokyo
Tokyo
, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...
, Japan
| Non-title bout
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| Win
|align=center| 20–7–2
| Tomoya Miyashita
| Decision (unanimous)
| Deep: 49 Impact
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|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
|Tokyo
Tokyo
, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...
, Japan
| Defended Deep Bantamweight Title
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| Win
|align=center| 19–7–2
| Isao Terada
| Submission (armbar)
| Deep: 47 Impact
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|align=center| 3
|align=center| 0:27
|Tokyo
Tokyo
, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...
, Japan
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 18–7–2
| Justin Cruz
| Submission (rear-naked choke)
| Deep: Cage Impact 2009
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 2:39
|Tokyo
Tokyo
, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...
, Japan
| Fought at 137 lb
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| Win
|align=center| 17–7–2
| Tomohiko Hori
| Decision (unanimous)
| Deep: 43 Impact
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
|Tokyo
Tokyo
, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...
, Japan
| Defended Deep Bantamweight Title
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| Loss
|align=center| 16–7–2
| Bibiano Fernandes
Bibiano Fernandes
Bibiano Fernandes is a Brazilian professional mixed martial artist who has competed for K-1, DREAM, and King of the Cage. He was the first DREAM Featherweight Champion.-Early career:...
| Decision (unanimous)
| Dream 9
Dream 9
Dream.9: Feather Weight Grand Prix 2009 Second Round was a mixed martial arts event promoted by Fighting and Entertainment Group's mixed martial arts promotion Dream on May 26, 2009...
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|align=center| 2
|align=center| 5:00
|Saitama
Saitama, Saitama
' is the capital and the most populous city of Saitama Prefecture in Japan, situated in the south-east of the prefecture. Its area incorporates the former cities of Urawa, Ōmiya, Yono and Iwatsuki. It is a city designated by government ordinance...
, Japan
| Dream Featherweight Grand Prix Quarterfinal
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| Win
|align=center| 16–6–2
| Atsushi Yamamoto
| Decision (split)
| Dream 7
Dream 7
Dream.7: Feather Weight Grandprix 2009 1st Round was a mixed martial arts event promoted by Fighting and Entertainment Group's mixed martial arts promotion Dream on March 8, 2009...
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|align=center| 2
|align=center| 5:00
|Saitama
Saitama, Saitama
' is the capital and the most populous city of Saitama Prefecture in Japan, situated in the south-east of the prefecture. Its area incorporates the former cities of Urawa, Ōmiya, Yono and Iwatsuki. It is a city designated by government ordinance...
, Japan
| Dream Featherweight Grand Prix Opening Round
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| Win
|align=center| 15–6–2
| Hiroshi Umemura
| Submission (heel hook)
| Deep: 37 Impact
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 0:29
|Tokyo
Tokyo
, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...
, Japan
| Won Deep Bantamweight Title
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| Loss
|align=center| 14–6–2
| Dokonjonosuke Mishima
Dokonjonosuke Mishima
known as , also written Dokonjyonosuke Mishima, is a Japanese mixed martial artist. He has competed professionally since 1998 in organizations such as Shooto, DEEP, PRIDE, and the UFC....
| Decision (majority)
| Deep: 35 Impact
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
|Tokyo
Tokyo
, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...
, Japan
| Lost Deep Featherweight Title
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| Win
|align=center| 14–5–2
| Jean Silva
Jean Silva
Jean "White Bear" Silva is a Brazilian professional mixed martial artist. He held the Cage Rage lightweight title until he lost it to Vitor Ribeiro via arm triangle choke at Cage Rage 13...
| Submission (heel hook)
| Cage Rage 25
Cage Rage 25
EliteXC Presents Cage Rage 25: Bring it On was a mixed martial arts event co-promoted by England's Cage Rage Championships and the United States' Elite Xtreme Combat that took place on Saturday, March 8, 2008 at the Wembley Arena in London, England...
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|align=center| 1
|align=center| 2:30
|London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
, England
| Defended Cage Rage
Cage Rage
Cage Rage Championships, also known as Cage Rage, was a United Kingdom-based, mixed martial arts promotion that premiered on 7 September 2002 in London. Cage Rage went bankrupt and is now no longer trading...
Featherweight Title
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| Win
|align=center| 13–5–2
| Hiroyuki Abe
Hiroyuki Abe
, also known as Abe Ani, is a Japanese former mixed martial artist, currently retired from fighting and teaching full time at his gym, Abe Ani Combat Club...
| Submission (toe hold)
| Deep: 32 Impact
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|align=center| 3
|align=center| 4:32
|Tokyo
Tokyo
, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...
, Japan
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 12–5–2
| Kim Jong-Man
| Submission (armbar)
| Deep: 31 Impact
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 3:28
|Tokyo
Tokyo
, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...
, Japan
| Defended Deep Featherweight Title
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| Win
|align=center| 11–5–2
| Robbie Olivier
Robbie Olivier
Robbie Olivier is an English professional mixed martial arts fighter who competes in the featherweight division. A professional MMA competitor since 2002, Oliver has spent almost his entire career in England, most notably for Cage Rage and BAMMA....
| Submission (flying armbar)
| Cage Rage 20
Cage Rage 20
Cage Rage 20: Born 2 Fight was a mixed martial arts event held by the Cage Rage Championships on February 10, 2007 at the Wembley Arena in London, England...
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 0:27
|London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
, England
| Won Cage Rage
Cage Rage
Cage Rage Championships, also known as Cage Rage, was a United Kingdom-based, mixed martial arts promotion that premiered on 7 September 2002 in London. Cage Rage went bankrupt and is now no longer trading...
Featherweight Title
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| Win
|align=center| 10–5–2
| Takeshi Yamazaki
| KO (upkick)
| Deep: 26 Impact
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 1:49
|Tokyo
Tokyo
, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...
, Japan
| Defended Deep Featherweight Title
|-
| Loss
|align=center| 9–5–2
| Fredson Paixão
Fredson Paixao
Fredson Paixão Melo is a Brazilian mixed martial artist, formerly competing as a featherweight in the UFC. He is a member of the Gracie Barra Combat Team Academy.-Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu:...
| Decision (majority)
| Deep: 25 Impact
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
|Tokyo
Tokyo
, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...
, Japan
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 9–4–2
| Yoshiro Maeda
Yoshiro Maeda
Yoshiro Maeda is a Japanese mixed martial artist that has competed for Pancrase, DEEP, Pride, WEC and DREAM. He fought for the WEC Bantamweight Title at WEC 34 against Miguel Torres...
| Submission (toe hold)
| Deep: 22 Impact
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 1:31
|Tokyo
Tokyo
, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...
, Japan
| Deep Featherweight Tournament Final. Won Deep Featherweight Title
|-
| Win
|align=center| 8–4–2
| Mike Brown
Mike Brown (fighter)
Mike Thomas Brown is an American mixed martial artist. He currently fights as a featherweight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship organization and is a former WEC Featherweight Champion...
| Submission (kneelock)
| Deep: 22 Impact
|
|align=center| 2
|align=center| 3:38
|Tokyo
Tokyo
, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...
, Japan
| Deep Featherweight Tournament Semifinal. Dislocated Brown's leg to the point that his leg was pulled out and to the side of his knee joint.
|-
| Win
|align=center| 7–4–2
| Fabio Mello
| Decision (unanimous)
| Deep: 21st Impact
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
|Tokyo
Tokyo
, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...
, Japan
| Deep Featherweight Tournament Quarterfinal
|-
| Loss
|align=center| 6–4–2
| Joachim Hansen
| KO (knee)
| Pride Bushido 8
PRIDE Bushido 8
Pride Bushido 8 was a mixed martial arts event held by Pride Fighting Championships. It took place at the Nagoya Rainbow Hall in Nagoya, Japan on July 17, 2005...
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 2:34
|Nagoya, Japan
| Fought at Lightweight
|-
| Draw
|align=center| 6–3–2
| Yoshiro Maeda
Yoshiro Maeda
Yoshiro Maeda is a Japanese mixed martial artist that has competed for Pancrase, DEEP, Pride, WEC and DREAM. He fought for the WEC Bantamweight Title at WEC 34 against Miguel Torres...
| Draw (majority)
| Deep: 18th Impact
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
|Tokyo
Tokyo
, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...
, Japan
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 6–3–1
| Renato Tavares
| Submission (heel hook)
| Deep: 17th Impact
|
|align=center| 2
|align=center| 2:36
|Nagoya, Japan
| Return to Featherweight
|-
| Loss
|align=center| 5–3–1
| Luiz Firmino
Luiz Firmino
Luiz Firmino de Carvalho Júnior , commonly known as Luiz "Buscapé" Firmino, is an Brazilian Vale Tudo fighter and mixed martial artist, who fights at Lightweight...
| Decision (unanimous)
| Pride Bushido 5
PRIDE Bushido 5
Pride Bushido 5 was a mixed martial arts event held by Pride Fighting Championships. It took place at the Osaka Castle Hall in Osaka, Japan on October 14, 2004...
|
|align=center| 2
|align=center| 5:00
|Osaka
Osaka
is a city in the Kansai region of Japan's main island of Honshu, a designated city under the Local Autonomy Law, the capital city of Osaka Prefecture and also the biggest part of Keihanshin area, which is represented by three major cities of Japan, Kyoto, Osaka and Kobe...
, Japan
|
|-
| Loss
|align=center| 5–2–1
| Marcus Aurélio
Marcus Aurelio
Marcus Aurélio Martins is a Brazilian mixed martial artist. He formerly fought for the PRIDE Fighting Championship and for the Ultimate Fighting Championship...
| Decision (split)
| Zst: Grand Prix Final Round
|
|align=center| 2
|align=center| 5:00
|Tokyo
Tokyo
, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...
, Japan
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 5–1–1
| Jorge Gurgel
Jorge Gurgel
Jorge Valente Gurgel is a Brazilian-American Mixed martial artist and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioner who currently competes in Strikeforce's lightweight division.- Early life :...
| Submission (heel hook)
| Zst: Grand Prix Opening Round
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 0:32
|Tokyo
Tokyo
, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...
, Japan
|
|-
| Loss
|align=center| 4–1–1
| Dokonjonosuke Mishima
Dokonjonosuke Mishima
known as , also written Dokonjyonosuke Mishima, is a Japanese mixed martial artist. He has competed professionally since 1998 in organizations such as Shooto, DEEP, PRIDE, and the UFC....
| TKO (punches)
| Deep: 11th Impact
|
|align=center| 2
|align=center| 2:58
|Osaka
Osaka
is a city in the Kansai region of Japan's main island of Honshu, a designated city under the Local Autonomy Law, the capital city of Osaka Prefecture and also the biggest part of Keihanshin area, which is represented by three major cities of Japan, Kyoto, Osaka and Kobe...
, Japan
| Moves up to Lightweight
|-
| Win
|align=center| 4–0–1
| Danny Batten
Danny Batten
Danny Batten is an English mixed martial artist from Milton Keynes.He currently holds the Cage Warriors featherweight title and the defunct UZI lightweight title...
| Submission (armbar)
| Zst: The Battlefield 3
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 0:43
|Tokyo
Tokyo
, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...
, Japan
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|-
| Win
|align=center| 3–0–1
| Erikas Petraitis
| Decision (unanimous)
| Zst: The Battlefield 2
|
|align=center| 2
|align=center| 5:00
|Tokyo
Tokyo
, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...
, Japan
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 2–0–1
| Yuji Oba
| Decision (majority)
| Pancrase: 2002 Anniversary Show
|
|align=center| 2
|align=center| 5:00
|Yokohama
Yokohama
is the capital city of Kanagawa Prefecture and the second largest city in Japan by population after Tokyo and most populous municipality of Japan. It lies on Tokyo Bay, south of Tokyo, in the Kantō region of the main island of Honshu...
, Japan
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 1–0–1
| Tokusaburo Iwama
| Submission (heel hook)
| Premium Challenge
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 3:24
|Tokyo
Tokyo
, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...
, Japan
|
|-
| Draw
|align=center| 0–0–1
| Ryoji Sai
| Technical draw
| Titan Fighting Championship 1
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 1:29
|Tokyo
Tokyo
, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...
, Japan
|