, is a Japanese
shoot wrestler and
mixed martial artist
Mixed martial arts (MMA), sometimes referred to as cage fighting, no holds barred (NHB), and ultimate fighting, and originally referred to as Vale Tudo is a full-contact combat sport based on striking, grappling and ground fighting, incorp ...
who most recently competed for
RIZIN
Rizin Fighting Federation (Rizin FF or Rizin) is a Japanese mixed martial arts organization created in 2015 by the former Pride Fighting Championships and Dream Stage Entertainment president Nobuyuki Sakakibara.
Rizin was founded to be the spir ...
. A professional competitor since 2000, he has also competed for
DREAM
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,
Pancrase
Pancrase Inc. is a mixed martial arts promotion company founded in Japan in 1993 by professional wrestlers Masakatsu Funaki and Minoru Suzuki.
The name was based on pankration, a fighting sport in the Ancient Olympic Games. Suzuki and Funaki pr ...
,
DEEP
Deep or The Deep may refer to:
Places United States
* Deep Creek (Appomattox River tributary), Virginia
* Deep Creek (Great Salt Lake), Idaho and Utah
* Deep Creek (Mahantango Creek tributary), Pennsylvania
* Deep Creek (Mojave River tributary), C ...
, and
World Victory Road
World Victory Road (WVR) is a defunct Japanese mixed martial arts (MMA) organization which promoted the Sengoku Raiden Championship (SRC) in Japan. The organization was formed in 2007 following the purchase of PRIDE FC by Zuffa. It operated in c ...
. Kitaoka is renowned for his
catch wrestling
Catch wrestling (originally catch-as-catch-can) is a classical hybrid grappling style and combat sport. It was developed by J. G. Chambers in Britain . It was popularised by wrestlers of travelling funfairs who developed their own submission h ...
abilities which he learned studying under two of Japan's most respected catch wrestlers
Masakatsu Funaki
is a Japanese actor, mixed martial artist and professional wrestler known professionally as , who has previously wrestled in All Japan Pro Wrestling (AJPW), New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW), Pro Wrestling Fujiwara Gumi (PWFG), Newborn UWF (UWF), ...
and
Minoru Suzuki
(born June 17, 1968) is a Japanese professional wrestler and former mixed martial artist, currently working for New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) as a freelancer. In NJPW, Suzuki has held the IWGP Intercontinental Championship as well as twice hol ...
. He is also a
Brazilian jiu jitsu
Brazilian jiu-jitsu (BJJ; pt, jiu-jitsu brasileiro ) is a self-defence martial art and combat sport based on grappling, ground fighting (ne-waza) and submission holds. BJJ focuses on the skill of taking an opponent to the ground, control ...
blackbelt under
Yuki Nakai
is a retired Japanese mixed martial artist. He currently teaches Shooto and Jiu-Jitsu, and is the president of the Japanese Confederation of Jiu-Jitsu. He competed in Shooto, an early MMA promotion where he won the Shooto World Welterweight Champ ...
. A master of the guillotine choke and leg lock submissions, Kitaoka holds notable wins over
Takanori Gomi
is a Japanese professional mixed martial artist who gained international fame in Pride Fighting Championships. Later in his career, Gomi also competed in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Gomi is the only Pride FC Lightweight Champion in the ...
,
Paul Daley
Paul Anthony Daley (born 21 February 1983) is a British former mixed martial artist and kickboxer. A professional competitor from 2003 to 2022, Daley competed for the UFC, Bellator MMA, Cage Rage, Final Fight Championship, Strikeforce, Elit ...
, and
Carlos Condit
Carlos Joseph Condit (born April 26, 1984) is an American former professional mixed martial artist. He formerly competed in the Welterweight division in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where he was the former Interim UFC Welterweight C ...
.
Background
Kitaoka became interested in mixed martial arts after seeing Bas Rutten and Masakatsu Funaki fight in Pancrase in 1996.
In addition to mixed martial arts success, Kitaoka has also won several submission grappling tournaments, including being the reigning
Brazilian jiu-jitsu
Brazilian jiu-jitsu (BJJ; pt, jiu-jitsu brasileiro ) is a self-defence martial art and combat sport based on grappling, ground fighting (ne-waza) and submission holds. BJJ focuses on the skill of taking an opponent to the ground, control ...
and No-Gi Open Champion in both the and Absolute divisions.
Personal life
Kitaoka spends his time taking care of his body, getting massages three times a week, utilizing saunas, and carbonated and ice baths. He also enjoys spending time on social media.
Kitaoka also teaches at his gym and coaches his teammates.
Mixed martial arts career
Pancrase
Renowned originally for his catch wrestling abilities, Kitaoka made his professional debut for
Pancrase
Pancrase Inc. is a mixed martial arts promotion company founded in Japan in 1993 by professional wrestlers Masakatsu Funaki and Minoru Suzuki.
The name was based on pankration, a fighting sport in the Ancient Olympic Games. Suzuki and Funaki pr ...
on October 31, 2000, losing via majority decision. After submitting then 3-0
Kurt Pellegrino
Kurt Joseph Pellegrino (born May 7, 1979) is an American retired mixed martial artist. He competed in the lightweight division for Bellator Fighting Championships and Ultimate Fighting Championship.
Early life
Pellegrino wrestled for Point Pleas ...
, Kitaoka drew with
Heath Sims
Heath Sims (born October 14, 1971) is an American mixed martial artist, Olympic wrestler and MMA trainer. He is a long time training partner of Dan Henderson and a highly respected MMA coach who was the wrestling instructor for the US team on T ...
before losing to Katsuya Inoue. After picking up two wins to start 2005, Kitaoka improved to 12-6-8 before he faced future
UFC
The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is an American mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion company based in Las Vegas, Nevada. It is owned and operated by Zuffa, a wholly owned subsidiary of Endeavor Group Holdings. It is the largest MMA ...
interim welterweight champion
Carlos Condit
Carlos Joseph Condit (born April 26, 1984) is an American former professional mixed martial artist. He formerly competed in the Welterweight division in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where he was the former Interim UFC Welterweight C ...
on October 2, 2005. Kitaoka defeated Condit in an upset, submitting him with a heel hook at 3:57 of the first round.
A leg lock specialist, Kitaoka would improve to 19-7-9 before facing Katsuya Inoue on January 30, 2008 for the third time after being defeating in their first meeting and a draw in the previous bout. Kitaoka lost via split decision.
Sengoku
After signing with
World Victory Road
World Victory Road (WVR) is a defunct Japanese mixed martial arts (MMA) organization which promoted the Sengoku Raiden Championship (SRC) in Japan. The organization was formed in 2007 following the purchase of PRIDE FC by Zuffa. It operated in c ...
, Kitaoka's first fight for Sengoku was a submission win over Ian James Schaffa at ''Sengoku 2'' on 18 May 2008 before entering Sengoku's eight-man lightweight tournament. In the first round of the tournament at ''Sengoku 4'' on 24 August 2008 he was put up against American
Clay French
Clayton "Clay" French (born October 7, 1980) is an American mixed martial artist who fought on Pride Fighting Championships, Sengoku, KOTC and other several fighting organizations. He holds a notable victory over TUF winner Mac Danzig by split de ...
. Kitaoka made short work of French, winning by submission due to an
achilles lock
A compression lock, muscle lock, muscle slicer or muscle crusher, is a grappling hold that causes severe pain by pressing a muscle into a bone. A compression lock can cause a joint lock in a nearby joint when it is applied by squeezing a limb over ...
at 1:21 of the first round. The win put him up against fellow Japanese fighter
Eiji Mitsuoka
is a retired Japanese professional mixed martial artist. A professional competitor from 2001 until 2012, Mitsuoka fought for the UFC, DREAM, World Victory Road, PRIDE, Shooto, Cage Force, DEEP and King of the Cage promotions. Mitsuoka's nickna ...
in the tournament's semifinal taking place at ''
World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku 6''. Kitaoka again made short work of his opponent winning by a
heel hook Heel hook may refer to:
* Heel hook, in grappling
* A climbing technique
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submission at 1:16 of the first round. The win earned him a place in the tournament's final taking place that same night against
Kazunori Yokota
is a Japanese mixed martial artist and judoka. Yokota became famous fighting in the Japanese MMA promotion DEEP, and eventually debuted WVR Sengoku, his only fight in a cage was his MMA debut, which was on 19 September 2004 against Keita Nakamu ...
. The fight proved longer than Kitaoka's three previous fights as it went the distance completing all three five-minute rounds with Kitaoka being awarded the unanimous decision, thus winning the 2008 Sengoku Lightweight Grand Prix.
The Lightweight tournament win set up Kitaoka to fight the last reigning PRIDE Lightweight Champion, Takanori Gomi
is a Japanese professional mixed martial artist who gained international fame in Pride Fighting Championships. Later in his career, Gomi also competed in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Gomi is the only Pride FC Lightweight Champion in the ...
, for Sengoku's newly created Sengoku Lightweight Championship. The two fought at '' Sengoku no Ran 2009'' on 4 January 2009 and ended with Kitaoka defeating Gomi with an achilles lock
A compression lock, muscle lock, muscle slicer or muscle crusher, is a grappling hold that causes severe pain by pressing a muscle into a bone. A compression lock can cause a joint lock in a nearby joint when it is applied by squeezing a limb over ...
at 1:41 of the first round.[Sengoku 7 play-by-play from Sherdog.com]
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In his first title defence, on August 2, 2009, at '' World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku 9'', Kitaoka lost his lightweight championship to Mizuto Hirota
is a Japanese mixed martial artist currently competing in the Featherweight division of the Rizin Fighting Federation. A professional competitor since 2005, he appeared in the Japanese MMA event Dynamite!! 2009 event and has also competed for U ...
.
Return to Pancrase
Following his title loss in Sengoku, Kitaoka returned to his home promotion Pancrase
Pancrase Inc. is a mixed martial arts promotion company founded in Japan in 1993 by professional wrestlers Masakatsu Funaki and Minoru Suzuki.
The name was based on pankration, a fighting sport in the Ancient Olympic Games. Suzuki and Funaki pr ...
picking up wins over Jorge Rogrigues and Kuniyoshi Hironaka
is a Japanese mixed martial artist who competes in the Lightweight division. He has formerly competed for the UFC, Shooto, DREAM, and Pancrase.
Mixed martial arts career
Early career
Hironaka made his professional mixed martial arts debut in ...
.
DREAM
Kitaoka faced former UFC
The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is an American mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion company based in Las Vegas, Nevada. It is owned and operated by Zuffa, a wholly owned subsidiary of Endeavor Group Holdings. It is the largest MMA ...
fighter Willamy Freire
Willamy Freire (born July 28, 1987) is a Brazilian professional mixed martial artist who has fought for Shooto and the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Freire was also the Shooto Welterweight Champion.
Mixed martial arts career
Early career
Fre ...
at DREAM 17. Kitaoka entered the bout on a three fight win streak picking up victories in both Pancrase
Pancrase Inc. is a mixed martial arts promotion company founded in Japan in 1993 by professional wrestlers Masakatsu Funaki and Minoru Suzuki.
The name was based on pankration, a fighting sport in the Ancient Olympic Games. Suzuki and Funaki pr ...
and DEEP
Deep or The Deep may refer to:
Places United States
* Deep Creek (Appomattox River tributary), Virginia
* Deep Creek (Great Salt Lake), Idaho and Utah
* Deep Creek (Mahantango Creek tributary), Pennsylvania
* Deep Creek (Mojave River tributary), C ...
. He won the fight via split decision.
Kitaoka faced teammate and fellow Yuki Nakai
is a retired Japanese mixed martial artist. He currently teaches Shooto and Jiu-Jitsu, and is the president of the Japanese Confederation of Jiu-Jitsu. He competed in Shooto, an early MMA promotion where he won the Shooto World Welterweight Champ ...
black belt Shinya Aoki
is a Japanese mixed martial artist, professional wrestler and grappler currently competing in ONE Championship's and Rizin Fighting Federation's Welterweight division. He also competes in DDT Pro-Wrestling where he is a former three-time DDT Ex ...
at DREAM
A dream is a succession of images, ideas, emotions, and sensations that usually occur involuntarily in the mind during certain stages of sleep. Humans spend about two hours dreaming per night, and each dream lasts around 5 to 20 minutes, althou ...
's year end event for the DREAM Lightweight Championship. He lost the fight via unanimous decision.
RIZIN FF
Kitaoka made his debut for Rizin Fighting Federation
Rizin Fighting Federation (Rizin FF or Rizin) is a Japanese mixed martial arts organization created in 2015 by the former Pride Fighting Championships and Dream Stage Entertainment president Nobuyuki Sakakibara.
Rizin was founded to be the spir ...
in 2016. He faced Daron Cruickshank
Daron Jae Cruickshank (born June 11, 1985) is an American mixed martial artist currently competing as a lightweight for the Xtreme Fighting Championships. A professional competitor since 2008, Cruickshank has also formerly competed for the UFC, ...
on December 29, 2016, at RIZIN World Grand-Prix 2016: 2nd Round and won the fight via technical submission in the first round.
Kitaoka next faced Yusuke Yachi on July 30, 2017, at Rizin FF 6: RIZIN World Grand Prix 2017 Opening Round Part 1. He lost the fight via TKO in the second round.
Kitaoka returned at RIZIN World Grand Prix 2017: Second Round, facing Kiichi Kunimoto
is a Japanese professional mixed martial artist currently competing in the welterweight division. A professional competitor since 2006, he has also competed for the RIZIN, UFC, Bellator, and Pancrase.
Background
Born and raised in the Nishina ...
in a catchweight bout of 165 lbs. Kitaoka lost via unanimous decision.
After picking a first-round heel hook win in Pancrase, Kitaoka returned to the RIZIN ring at RIZIN 11 against Diego Brandao
Diego is a Spanish masculine given name. The Portuguese equivalent is Diogo. The name also has several patronymic derivations, listed below. The etymology of Diego is disputed, with two major origin hypotheses: ''Tiago'' and ''Didacus''.
E ...
. While attempting a leg lock submission on the ground, Kitaoka left himself vulnerable to a flurry of right hands from Brandao on the top, being knocked out just 1:38 into the fight.
After losing to Brandao, Kitaoka lost in his fifth defense of his DEEP Lightweight Championship to Koji Takeda via unanimous decision.
Kitaoka returned to face Tatsuya Kawajiri
is a Japanese mixed martial artist who competes in the Bantamweight division. He is a former Shooto Lightweight Champion, and has also competed in the UFC, PRIDE, DREAM, Strikeforce, ONE FC, and Rizin Fighting Federation. Kawajiri also partici ...
at RIZIN: Heisei's Last Yarennoka! for New Year's Eve in 2018. After a fairly impressive performance which included a surprising Kitoka knockdown from a left cross, Kitaoka won via split decision.
He then faced Roberto de Souza
Roberto Satoshi de Souza (born September 19, 1989; ) is a Japanese-Brazilian
, , lead=yes are Brazilian citizens who are nationals or naturals of Japanese ancestry or Japanese immigrants living in Brazil or Japanese pe ...
at Rizin 15 on April 21, 2019. He lost the fight via second-round knockout.
Kitaoka faced Johnny Case
Johnny Case (born June 28, 1989) is an American mixed martial artist who currently competes in the Lightweight division of RIZIN. A professional since 2007, he formerly competed in the Ultimate Fighting Championship, Professional Fighters League ...
at Rizin 17 on July 28, 2019. He lost the fight via corner stoppage after the first round.
Kitaoka then went on to create his own MMA promotion and fought Sho Kogane at its inaugural event Ismos 1 on July 31, 2020. The bout was declared a draw.
Before his fight at RIZIN 24, Kitaoka said restrictions from the COVID-19 pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic, also known as the coronavirus pandemic, is an ongoing global pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). The novel virus was first identif ...
didn't really change anything in his training camp and he simply followed the new rules about masks with ease. He lost the fight against Takasuke Kume
is a Japanese mixed martial artist who competes in the lightweight division.
Mixed martial arts career Shooto
Kume started his professional career in 2007. He fought mainly for Shooto, but also fought for Pancrase and ''Heat'' early in his care ...
via split decision.
Return to DEEP
After a stint in Rizin, Kitaoka returned to DEEP and faced Juri Ohara at Deep 100 on February 21, 2021. He lost the fight via first-round knockout.
Kitaoka is scheduled to face Takumi Suzuki at Deep 104 on October 23, 2021. Going into the fight, Kitaoka worked on conditioning extensively to make sure he was prepared for the fight. He lost the bout after getting knocked out by a knee in the third round.
Kitaoka faced Hiroto Uesako at Deep 108 Impact on July 10, 2022. He lost the bout by split decision.
Kitaoka faced Kimihiro Eto at Deep 110 Impact on November 12, 2022. He lost the bout by unanimous decision.
Championships and accomplishments
*Sengoku Raiden Championship
World Victory Road (WVR) is a defunct Japanese mixed martial arts (MMA) organization which promoted the Sengoku Raiden Championship (SRC) in Japan. The organization was formed in 2007 following the purchase of PRIDE FC by Zuffa. It operated in c ...
**2008 Sengoku Lightweight Grand Prix Champion [
**Sengoku Raiden Championship Lightweight Champion (One time; first)][
*]DEEP
Deep or The Deep may refer to:
Places United States
* Deep Creek (Appomattox River tributary), Virginia
* Deep Creek (Great Salt Lake), Idaho and Utah
* Deep Creek (Mahantango Creek tributary), Pennsylvania
* Deep Creek (Mojave River tributary), C ...
**DEEP Lightweight Champion (One time; former)
***Four successful title defenses
Mixed martial arts record
, Loss
, align=center,
, Kimihiro Eto
, Decision (unanimous)
, Deep 110 Impact
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 5:00
, Tokyo
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, Japan
, -
, Loss
, align=center,
, Hiroto Uesako
, Decision (split)
, Deep 108 Impact
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 5:00
, Tokyo
Tokyo (; ja, 東京, , ), officially the Tokyo Metropolis ( ja, 東京都, label=none, ), is the capital and largest city of Japan. Formerly known as Edo, its metropolitan area () is the most populous in the world, with an estimated 37.468 ...
, Japan
,
, -
, Loss
, align=center, 42–23–10
, Takumi Suzuki
, KO (knee)
, Deep 104 Impact
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 0:27
, Tokyo
Tokyo (; ja, 東京, , ), officially the Tokyo Metropolis ( ja, 東京都, label=none, ), is the capital and largest city of Japan. Formerly known as Edo, its metropolitan area () is the most populous in the world, with an estimated 37.468 ...
, Japan
,
, -
, Loss
, align=center, 42–22–10
, Juri Ohara
, KO (stomp and punches)
, Deep 100 Impact 20th Anniversary
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 4:43
, Tokyo
Tokyo (; ja, 東京, , ), officially the Tokyo Metropolis ( ja, 東京都, label=none, ), is the capital and largest city of Japan. Formerly known as Edo, its metropolitan area () is the most populous in the world, with an estimated 37.468 ...
, Japan
,
, -
, Loss
, align=center, 42–21–10
, Takasuke Kume
is a Japanese mixed martial artist who competes in the lightweight division.
Mixed martial arts career Shooto
Kume started his professional career in 2007. He fought mainly for Shooto, but also fought for Pancrase and ''Heat'' early in his care ...
, Decision (split)
, Rizin 24
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 5:00
, Saitama, Japan
,
, -
, Draw
, align=center, 42–20–10
, Sho Kogane
, Draw
, Ismos 1
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 5:00
, Yokohama
is the second-largest city in Japan by population and the most populous municipality of Japan. It is the capital city and the most populous city in Kanagawa Prefecture, with a 2020 population of 3.8 million. It lies on Tokyo Bay, south of To ...
, Japan
,
, -
, Loss
, align=center, 42–20–9
, Johnny Case
Johnny Case (born June 28, 1989) is an American mixed martial artist who currently competes in the Lightweight division of RIZIN. A professional since 2007, he formerly competed in the Ultimate Fighting Championship, Professional Fighters League ...
, TKO (corner stoppage)
, Rizin 17
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 5:00
, Saitama, Japan
is the capital and the most populous city of Saitama Prefecture, Japan. Its area incorporates the former cities of Urawa, Ōmiya, Yono and Iwatsuki. It is a city designated by government ordinance. Being in the Greater Tokyo Area and lying 1 ...
,
, -
, Loss
, align=center, 42–19–9
, Roberto de Souza
Roberto Satoshi de Souza (born September 19, 1989; ) is a Japanese-Brazilian
, , lead=yes are Brazilian citizens who are nationals or naturals of Japanese ancestry or Japanese immigrants living in Brazil or Japanese pe ...
, TKO (punches)
, Rizin 15
,
, align=center, 2
, align=center, 3:56
, Yokohama
is the second-largest city in Japan by population and the most populous municipality of Japan. It is the capital city and the most populous city in Kanagawa Prefecture, with a 2020 population of 3.8 million. It lies on Tokyo Bay, south of To ...
, Japan
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 42–18–9
, Tatsuya Kawajiri
is a Japanese mixed martial artist who competes in the Bantamweight division. He is a former Shooto Lightweight Champion, and has also competed in the UFC, PRIDE, DREAM, Strikeforce, ONE FC, and Rizin Fighting Federation. Kawajiri also partici ...
, Decision (split)
, RIZIN: Heisei's Last Yarennoka!
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 5:00
, Saitama, Japan
,
, -
, Loss
, align=center, 41–18–9
, Koji Takeda
, Decision (unanimous)
, DEEP: 86 Impact
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 5:00
, Tokyo, Japan
Tokyo (; ja, 東京, , ), officially the Tokyo Metropolis ( ja, 東京都, label=none, ), is the capital and List of cities in Japan, largest city of Japan. Formerly known as Edo, its metropolitan area () is the most populous in the world, ...
,
, -
, Loss
, align=center, 41–17–9
, Diego Brandao
Diego is a Spanish masculine given name. The Portuguese equivalent is Diogo. The name also has several patronymic derivations, listed below. The etymology of Diego is disputed, with two major origin hypotheses: ''Tiago'' and ''Didacus''.
E ...
, KO (punches)
, RIZIN 11
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 1:38
, Saitama, Japan
is the capital and the most populous city of Saitama Prefecture, Japan. Its area incorporates the former cities of Urawa, Ōmiya, Yono and Iwatsuki. It is a city designated by government ordinance. Being in the Greater Tokyo Area and lying 1 ...
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 41–16–9
, Taras Sapa
, Submission (heel hook)
, Pancrase 295
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 4:44
, Tokyo, Japan
Tokyo (; ja, 東京, , ), officially the Tokyo Metropolis ( ja, 東京都, label=none, ), is the capital and List of cities in Japan, largest city of Japan. Formerly known as Edo, its metropolitan area () is the most populous in the world, ...
,
, -
, Loss
, align=center, 40–16–9
, Kiichi Kunimoto
is a Japanese professional mixed martial artist currently competing in the welterweight division. A professional competitor since 2006, he has also competed for the RIZIN, UFC, Bellator, and Pancrase.
Background
Born and raised in the Nishina ...
, Decision (unanimous)
, RIZIN World Grand Prix 2017: Second Round
,
, align=center, 2
, align=center, 5:00
, Saitama, Japan
is the capital and the most populous city of Saitama Prefecture, Japan. Its area incorporates the former cities of Urawa, Ōmiya, Yono and Iwatsuki. It is a city designated by government ordinance. Being in the Greater Tokyo Area and lying 1 ...
,
, -
, Loss
, align=center, 40–15–9
, Yusuke Yachi
, TKO (punches)
, RIZIN FF 6: RIZIN World Grand Prix 2017 Opening Round Part 1
,
, align=center, 2
, align=center, 4:46
, Saitama, Japan
is the capital and the most populous city of Saitama Prefecture, Japan. Its area incorporates the former cities of Urawa, Ōmiya, Yono and Iwatsuki. It is a city designated by government ordinance. Being in the Greater Tokyo Area and lying 1 ...
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 40–14–9
, Daron Cruickshank
Daron Jae Cruickshank (born June 11, 1985) is an American mixed martial artist currently competing as a lightweight for the Xtreme Fighting Championships. A professional competitor since 2008, Cruickshank has also formerly competed for the UFC, ...
, Technical Submission (guillotine choke)
, RIZIN World Grand-Prix 2016: 2nd Round
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 8:18
, Saitama, Japan
is the capital and the most populous city of Saitama Prefecture, Japan. Its area incorporates the former cities of Urawa, Ōmiya, Yono and Iwatsuki. It is a city designated by government ordinance. Being in the Greater Tokyo Area and lying 1 ...
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 39–14–9
, Leonardo Mafra Texeira
, Submission (heel hook)
, Pancrase 281
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 1:05
, Tokyo, Japan
Tokyo (; ja, 東京, , ), officially the Tokyo Metropolis ( ja, 東京都, label=none, ), is the capital and List of cities in Japan, largest city of Japan. Formerly known as Edo, its metropolitan area () is the most populous in the world, ...
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 38–14–9
, Kota Shimoishi
, Decision (unanimous)
, DEEP: 76 Impact
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 5:00
, Tokyo, Japan
Tokyo (; ja, 東京, , ), officially the Tokyo Metropolis ( ja, 東京都, label=none, ), is the capital and List of cities in Japan, largest city of Japan. Formerly known as Edo, its metropolitan area () is the most populous in the world, ...
,
, -
, Loss
, align=center, 37–14–9
, Kazuki Tokudome
is a Japanese professional mixed martial artist currently competing in the Lightweight division of ONE Championship. A professional competitor since 2007, he has also competed in Pancrase, Sengoku Raiden Championships and the Ultimate Fighting ...
, KO (punches)
, Pancrase: 271
,
, align=center, 4
, align=center, 1:24
, Tokyo
Tokyo (; ja, 東京, , ), officially the Tokyo Metropolis ( ja, 東京都, label=none, ), is the capital and largest city of Japan. Formerly known as Edo, its metropolitan area () is the most populous in the world, with an estimated 37.468 ...
, Japan
,
, -
, -
, Win
, align=center, 37–13–9
, Yuki Okano
, Submission (guillotine choke)
, DEEP: Cage Impact 2015
,
, align=center, 2
, align=center, 0:54
, Tokyo
Tokyo (; ja, 東京, , ), officially the Tokyo Metropolis ( ja, 東京都, label=none, ), is the capital and largest city of Japan. Formerly known as Edo, its metropolitan area () is the most populous in the world, with an estimated 37.468 ...
, Japan
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 36–13–9
, Akira Okada
, Decision (unanimous)
, Pancrase: 265
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 5:00
, Tokyo
Tokyo (; ja, 東京, , ), officially the Tokyo Metropolis ( ja, 東京都, label=none, ), is the capital and largest city of Japan. Formerly known as Edo, its metropolitan area () is the most populous in the world, with an estimated 37.468 ...
, Japan
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 35–13–9
, Yoshiyuki Yoshida
(born May 10, 1974) is a Japanese mixed martial artist competing in the welterweight division. A student of former Shooto competitor Noboru Asahi, he has competed in Shooto, Cage Force, and the UFC. On December 1, 2007, he became the first Cage ...
, Decision (unanimous)
, DEEP: DREAM Impact 2014: Omisoka Special
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 5:00
, Saitama, Japan
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 34–13–9
, Richie Whitson
, Decision (unanimous)
, Pancrase: 261
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 5:00
, Tokyo
Tokyo (; ja, 東京, , ), officially the Tokyo Metropolis ( ja, 東京都, label=none, ), is the capital and largest city of Japan. Formerly known as Edo, its metropolitan area () is the most populous in the world, with an estimated 37.468 ...
, Japan
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 33–13–9
, Naoto Miyazaki
, Decision (unanimous)
, DEEP: 66 Impact
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 5:00
, Tokyo
Tokyo (; ja, 東京, , ), officially the Tokyo Metropolis ( ja, 東京都, label=none, ), is the capital and largest city of Japan. Formerly known as Edo, its metropolitan area () is the most populous in the world, with an estimated 37.468 ...
, Japan
,
, -
, Loss
, align=center, 32–13–9
, Ramazan Esenbaev
, KO (punches)
, Inoki Bom-Ba-Ye 2013
,
, align=center, 2
, align=center, 0:19
, Tokyo
Tokyo (; ja, 東京, , ), officially the Tokyo Metropolis ( ja, 東京都, label=none, ), is the capital and largest city of Japan. Formerly known as Edo, its metropolitan area () is the most populous in the world, with an estimated 37.468 ...
, Japan
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 32–12–9
, Dom O'Grady
, Technical Submission (guillotine choke)
, Pancrase 252: 20th Anniversary
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 1:19
, Yokohama, Kanagawa
is the second-largest city in Japan by population and the most populous municipality of Japan. It is the capital city and the most populous city in Kanagawa Prefecture, with a 2020 population of 3.8 million. It lies on Tokyo Bay, south of To ...
, Japan
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 31–12–9
, Daisuke Nakamura
, Decision (Unanimous)
, DEEP: 62 Impact
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 5:00
, Tokyo
Tokyo (; ja, 東京, , ), officially the Tokyo Metropolis ( ja, 東京都, label=none, ), is the capital and largest city of Japan. Formerly known as Edo, its metropolitan area () is the most populous in the world, with an estimated 37.468 ...
, Japan
,
, -
, Loss
, align=center, 30–12–9
, Will Brooks
Willie Love Brooks (born October 8, 1986) is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the Lightweight division. A professional competitor since 2011, he is the former Bellator MMA Lightweight World Champion, and has also competed for DR ...
, TKO (punches)
, DREAM 18
2012 is the first year in the history of the Glory, an international kickboxing event. 2012 starts with Glory 1: Stockholm, and ends with Dream 18 & Glory 4: Tokyo. The events are broadcasts through television agreements with regional channels a ...
,
, align=center, 2
, align=center, 1:18
, Tokyo
Tokyo (; ja, 東京, , ), officially the Tokyo Metropolis ( ja, 東京都, label=none, ), is the capital and largest city of Japan. Formerly known as Edo, its metropolitan area () is the most populous in the world, with an estimated 37.468 ...
, Japan
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 30–11–9
, Katsunori Kikuno
is a Japanese mixed martial arts, mixed martial artist. He was the former List of Deep champions#Lightweight, DEEP Lightweight Champion.
Background
Kikuno started his martial arts training with judo when he was in high school, and was able to t ...
, Decision (unanimous)
, DEEP: 58 Impact
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 5:00
, Tokyo
Tokyo (; ja, 東京, , ), officially the Tokyo Metropolis ( ja, 東京都, label=none, ), is the capital and largest city of Japan. Formerly known as Edo, its metropolitan area () is the most populous in the world, with an estimated 37.468 ...
, Japan
,
, -
, Loss
, align=center, 29–11–9
, Shinya Aoki
is a Japanese mixed martial artist, professional wrestler and grappler currently competing in ONE Championship's and Rizin Fighting Federation's Welterweight division. He also competes in DDT Pro-Wrestling where he is a former three-time DDT Ex ...
, Decision (unanimous)
, Fight For Japan: Genki Desu Ka Omisoka 2011
,
, align=center, 5
, align=center, 5:00
, Saitama, Saitama
is the capital and the most populous city of Saitama Prefecture, Japan. Its area incorporates the former cities of Urawa, Ōmiya, Yono and Iwatsuki. It is a city designated by government ordinance. Being in the Greater Tokyo Area and lying 1 ...
, Japan
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 29–10–9
, Willamy Freire
Willamy Freire (born July 28, 1987) is a Brazilian professional mixed martial artist who has fought for Shooto and the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Freire was also the Shooto Welterweight Champion.
Mixed martial arts career
Early career
Fre ...
, Decision (split)
, DREAM 17
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 5:00
, Saitama, Saitama
is the capital and the most populous city of Saitama Prefecture, Japan. Its area incorporates the former cities of Urawa, Ōmiya, Yono and Iwatsuki. It is a city designated by government ordinance. Being in the Greater Tokyo Area and lying 1 ...
, Japan
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 28–10–9
, Jutaro Nakao
, Decision (unanimous)
, DEEP: 53 Impact
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 5:00
, Tokyo
Tokyo (; ja, 東京, , ), officially the Tokyo Metropolis ( ja, 東京都, label=none, ), is the capital and largest city of Japan. Formerly known as Edo, its metropolitan area () is the most populous in the world, with an estimated 37.468 ...
, Japan
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 27–10–9
, Kuniyoshi Hironaka
is a Japanese mixed martial artist who competes in the Lightweight division. He has formerly competed for the UFC, Shooto, DREAM, and Pancrase.
Mixed martial arts career
Early career
Hironaka made his professional mixed martial arts debut in ...
, Submission (guillotine choke)
, Pancrase: Passion Tour 9
,
, align=center, 2
, align=center, 4:22
, Tokyo
Tokyo (; ja, 東京, , ), officially the Tokyo Metropolis ( ja, 東京都, label=none, ), is the capital and largest city of Japan. Formerly known as Edo, its metropolitan area () is the most populous in the world, with an estimated 37.468 ...
, Japan
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 26–10–9
, Jorge Rodrigues
, Decision (unanimous)
, Pancrase: Passion Tour 5
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 5:00
, Tokyo
Tokyo (; ja, 東京, , ), officially the Tokyo Metropolis ( ja, 東京都, label=none, ), is the capital and largest city of Japan. Formerly known as Edo, its metropolitan area () is the most populous in the world, with an estimated 37.468 ...
, Japan
,
, -
, Loss
, align=center, 25–10–9
, Jorge Masvidal
Jorge Masvidal (born November 12, 1984) is an American professional mixed martial artist. He currently competes in the Welterweight division for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Masvidal has been competing professionally since 2003; he ...
, KO (punches)
, World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku 11
,
, align=center, 2
, align=center, 3:23
, Tokyo
Tokyo (; ja, 東京, , ), officially the Tokyo Metropolis ( ja, 東京都, label=none, ), is the capital and largest city of Japan. Formerly known as Edo, its metropolitan area () is the most populous in the world, with an estimated 37.468 ...
, Japan
,
, -
, Loss
, align=center, 25–9–9
, Mizuto Hirota
is a Japanese mixed martial artist currently competing in the Featherweight division of the Rizin Fighting Federation. A professional competitor since 2005, he appeared in the Japanese MMA event Dynamite!! 2009 event and has also competed for U ...
, TKO (knees)
, World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku 9
,
, align=center, 4
, align=center, 2:50
, Saitama, Saitama
is the capital and the most populous city of Saitama Prefecture, Japan. Its area incorporates the former cities of Urawa, Ōmiya, Yono and Iwatsuki. It is a city designated by government ordinance. Being in the Greater Tokyo Area and lying 1 ...
, Japan
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 25–8–9
, Yukio Sakaguchi
is a Japanese professional mixed martial artist, professional wrestler, actor and judoka, who is currently signed with DDT Pro-Wrestling and has fought and competed for World Victory Road, DREAM, Tokyo Joshi Pro-Wrestling, Pancrase, Pro Wrestli ...
, Submission (achilles lock)
, Pancrase: Changing Tour 3
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 1:26
, Saitama, Saitama
is the capital and the most populous city of Saitama Prefecture, Japan. Its area incorporates the former cities of Urawa, Ōmiya, Yono and Iwatsuki. It is a city designated by government ordinance. Being in the Greater Tokyo Area and lying 1 ...
, Japan
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 24–8–9
, Takanori Gomi
is a Japanese professional mixed martial artist who gained international fame in Pride Fighting Championships. Later in his career, Gomi also competed in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Gomi is the only Pride FC Lightweight Champion in the ...
, Submission (achilles lock)
, World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku no Ran 2009
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 1:41
, Saitama, Japan
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 23–8–9
, Kazunori Yokota
is a Japanese mixed martial artist and judoka. Yokota became famous fighting in the Japanese MMA promotion DEEP, and eventually debuted WVR Sengoku, his only fight in a cage was his MMA debut, which was on 19 September 2004 against Keita Nakamu ...
, Decision (unanimous)
, World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku 6
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 5:00
, Saitama, Japan
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 22–8–9
, Eiji Mitsuoka
is a retired Japanese professional mixed martial artist. A professional competitor from 2001 until 2012, Mitsuoka fought for the UFC, DREAM, World Victory Road, PRIDE, Shooto, Cage Force, DEEP and King of the Cage promotions. Mitsuoka's nickna ...
, Submission (heel hook)
, World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku 6
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 1:16
, Saitama, Japan
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 21–8–9
, Clay French
Clayton "Clay" French (born October 7, 1980) is an American mixed martial artist who fought on Pride Fighting Championships, Sengoku, KOTC and other several fighting organizations. He holds a notable victory over TUF winner Mac Danzig by split de ...
, Submission (achilles lock)
, World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku 4
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 0:31
, Saitama, Japan
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 20–8–9
, Ian James Schaffa
, Submission (guillotine choke)
, World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku 2
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 0:50
, Tokyo
Tokyo (; ja, 東京, , ), officially the Tokyo Metropolis ( ja, 東京都, label=none, ), is the capital and largest city of Japan. Formerly known as Edo, its metropolitan area () is the most populous in the world, with an estimated 37.468 ...
, Japan
,
, -
, Loss
, align=center, 19–8–9
, Katsuya Inoue
, Decision (split)
, Pancrase: Shining 1
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 5:00
, Tokyo
Tokyo (; ja, 東京, , ), officially the Tokyo Metropolis ( ja, 東京都, label=none, ), is the capital and largest city of Japan. Formerly known as Edo, its metropolitan area () is the most populous in the world, with an estimated 37.468 ...
, Japan
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 19–7–9
, Jason Palacios
, Decision (split)
, Pancrase: Rising 6
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 5:00
, Tokyo
Tokyo (; ja, 東京, , ), officially the Tokyo Metropolis ( ja, 東京都, label=none, ), is the capital and largest city of Japan. Formerly known as Edo, its metropolitan area () is the most populous in the world, with an estimated 37.468 ...
, Japan
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 18–7–9
, Fabricio Monteiro
, Submission (arm-triangle choke)
, DEEP: 29 Impact
,
, align=center, 2
, align=center, 2:37
, Tokyo
Tokyo (; ja, 東京, , ), officially the Tokyo Metropolis ( ja, 東京都, label=none, ), is the capital and largest city of Japan. Formerly known as Edo, its metropolitan area () is the most populous in the world, with an estimated 37.468 ...
, Japan
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 17–7–9
, Gustavo Picone
, Decision (unanimous)
, Pancrase: Rising 2
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 5:00
, Tokyo
Tokyo (; ja, 東京, , ), officially the Tokyo Metropolis ( ja, 東京都, label=none, ), is the capital and largest city of Japan. Formerly known as Edo, its metropolitan area () is the most populous in the world, with an estimated 37.468 ...
, Japan
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 16–7–9
, Ju Pyo Hong
, Submission (achilles lock)
, Pancrase: Blow 9
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 0:24
, Tokyo
Tokyo (; ja, 東京, , ), officially the Tokyo Metropolis ( ja, 東京都, label=none, ), is the capital and largest city of Japan. Formerly known as Edo, its metropolitan area () is the most populous in the world, with an estimated 37.468 ...
, Japan
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 15–7–9
, Paul Daley
Paul Anthony Daley (born 21 February 1983) is a British former mixed martial artist and kickboxer. A professional competitor from 2003 to 2022, Daley competed for the UFC, Bellator MMA, Cage Rage, Final Fight Championship, Strikeforce, Elit ...
, Submission (guillotine choke)
, Pancrase: Blow 6
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 2:54
, Yokohama
is the second-largest city in Japan by population and the most populous municipality of Japan. It is the capital city and the most populous city in Kanagawa Prefecture, with a 2020 population of 3.8 million. It lies on Tokyo Bay, south of To ...
, Japan
,
, -
, Loss
, align=center, 14–7–9
, Daizo Ishige
, Decision (unanimous)
, Pancrase: Blow 4
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 5:00
, Tokyo
Tokyo (; ja, 東京, , ), officially the Tokyo Metropolis ( ja, 東京都, label=none, ), is the capital and largest city of Japan. Formerly known as Edo, its metropolitan area () is the most populous in the world, with an estimated 37.468 ...
, Japan
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 14–6–9
, Tatsunori Tanaka
, Submission (guillotine choke)
, Pancrase: Blow 2
,
, align=center, 2
, align=center, 2:53
, Osaka
is a designated city in the Kansai region of Honshu in Japan. It is the capital of and most populous city in Osaka Prefecture, and the third most populous city in Japan, following Special wards of Tokyo and Yokohama. With a population of 2. ...
, Japan
,
, -
, Draw
, align=center, 13–6–9
, Katsuya Inoue
, Draw
, Pancrase: Blow 1
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 5:00
, Tokyo
Tokyo (; ja, 東京, , ), officially the Tokyo Metropolis ( ja, 東京都, label=none, ), is the capital and largest city of Japan. Formerly known as Edo, its metropolitan area () is the most populous in the world, with an estimated 37.468 ...
, Japan
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 13–6–8
, Carlos Condit
Carlos Joseph Condit (born April 26, 1984) is an American former professional mixed martial artist. He formerly competed in the Welterweight division in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where he was the former Interim UFC Welterweight C ...
, Submission (heel hook)
, Pancrase: Spiral 8
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 3:57
, Yokohama
is the second-largest city in Japan by population and the most populous municipality of Japan. It is the capital city and the most populous city in Kanagawa Prefecture, with a 2020 population of 3.8 million. It lies on Tokyo Bay, south of To ...
, Japan
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 12–6–8
, Thomas Schulte
, Submission (heel hook)
, Pancrase: Spiral 5
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 1:11
, Yokohama
is the second-largest city in Japan by population and the most populous municipality of Japan. It is the capital city and the most populous city in Kanagawa Prefecture, with a 2020 population of 3.8 million. It lies on Tokyo Bay, south of To ...
, Japan
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 11–6–8
, Hidehiko Hasegawa
, Decision (split)
, Pancrase: Spiral 2
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 5:00
, Yokohama
is the second-largest city in Japan by population and the most populous municipality of Japan. It is the capital city and the most populous city in Kanagawa Prefecture, with a 2020 population of 3.8 million. It lies on Tokyo Bay, south of To ...
, Japan
,
, -
, Loss
, align=center, 10–6–8
, Katsuya Inoue
, Decision (unanimous)
, Pancrase: Brave 10
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 5:00
, Tokyo
Tokyo (; ja, 東京, , ), officially the Tokyo Metropolis ( ja, 東京都, label=none, ), is the capital and largest city of Japan. Formerly known as Edo, its metropolitan area () is the most populous in the world, with an estimated 37.468 ...
, Japan
,
, -
, Draw
, align=center, 10–5–8
, Heath Sims
Heath Sims (born October 14, 1971) is an American mixed martial artist, Olympic wrestler and MMA trainer. He is a long time training partner of Dan Henderson and a highly respected MMA coach who was the wrestling instructor for the US team on T ...
, Draw
, Pancrase: Brave 8
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 5:00
, Tokyo
Tokyo (; ja, 東京, , ), officially the Tokyo Metropolis ( ja, 東京都, label=none, ), is the capital and largest city of Japan. Formerly known as Edo, its metropolitan area () is the most populous in the world, with an estimated 37.468 ...
, Japan
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 10–5–7
, Kurt Pellegrino
Kurt Joseph Pellegrino (born May 7, 1979) is an American retired mixed martial artist. He competed in the lightweight division for Bellator Fighting Championships and Ultimate Fighting Championship.
Early life
Pellegrino wrestled for Point Pleas ...
, Submission (guillotine choke)
, Pancrase: 2004 Neo-Blood Tournament Semifinals
,
, align=center, 2
, align=center, 0:34
, Tokyo
Tokyo (; ja, 東京, , ), officially the Tokyo Metropolis ( ja, 東京都, label=none, ), is the capital and largest city of Japan. Formerly known as Edo, its metropolitan area () is the most populous in the world, with an estimated 37.468 ...
, Japan
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 9–5–7
, Takaichi Hirayama
, Submission (guillotine choke)
, Pancrase: Brave 5
,
, align=center, 2
, align=center, 4:05
, Tokyo
Tokyo (; ja, 東京, , ), officially the Tokyo Metropolis ( ja, 東京都, label=none, ), is the capital and largest city of Japan. Formerly known as Edo, its metropolitan area () is the most populous in the world, with an estimated 37.468 ...
, Japan
,
, -
, Loss
, align=center, 8–5–7
, Eiji Ishikawa
, Decision (unanimous)
, Pancrase: Brave 3
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 5:00
, Tokyo
Tokyo (; ja, 東京, , ), officially the Tokyo Metropolis ( ja, 東京都, label=none, ), is the capital and largest city of Japan. Formerly known as Edo, its metropolitan area () is the most populous in the world, with an estimated 37.468 ...
, Japan
,
, -
, Draw
, align=center, 8–4–7
, Tadahiro Hosaka
, Draw
, Pancrase: Brave 2
,
, align=center, 2
, align=center, 5:00
, Osaka
is a designated city in the Kansai region of Honshu in Japan. It is the capital of and most populous city in Osaka Prefecture, and the third most populous city in Japan, following Special wards of Tokyo and Yokohama. With a population of 2. ...
, Japan
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 8–4–6
, Naoki Seki
, Decision (unanimous)
, Pancrase: Hybrid 9
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 5:00
, Tokyo
Tokyo (; ja, 東京, , ), officially the Tokyo Metropolis ( ja, 東京都, label=none, ), is the capital and largest city of Japan. Formerly known as Edo, its metropolitan area () is the most populous in the world, with an estimated 37.468 ...
, Japan
,
, -
, Draw
, align=center, 7–4–6
, Yuji Hoshino
, Draw
, Pancrase: Hybrid 7
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 5:00
, Osaka
is a designated city in the Kansai region of Honshu in Japan. It is the capital of and most populous city in Osaka Prefecture, and the third most populous city in Japan, following Special wards of Tokyo and Yokohama. With a population of 2. ...
, Japan
,
, -
, Draw
, align=center, 7–4–5
, Takuya Wada
, Draw
, Pancrase: Hybrid 4
,
, align=center, 2
, align=center, 5:00
, Tokyo
Tokyo (; ja, 東京, , ), officially the Tokyo Metropolis ( ja, 東京都, label=none, ), is the capital and largest city of Japan. Formerly known as Edo, its metropolitan area () is the most populous in the world, with an estimated 37.468 ...
, Japan
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 7–4–4
, Hiroki Nagaoka
, Decision (unanimous)
, Pancrase: Hybrid 1
,
, align=center, 2
, align=center, 5:00
, Tokyo
Tokyo (; ja, 東京, , ), officially the Tokyo Metropolis ( ja, 東京都, label=none, ), is the capital and largest city of Japan. Formerly known as Edo, its metropolitan area () is the most populous in the world, with an estimated 37.468 ...
, Japan
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 6–4–4
, Taro Minato
, Decision (majority)
, Pancrase: Spirit 7
,
, align=center, 2
, align=center, 5:00
, Tokyo
Tokyo (; ja, 東京, , ), officially the Tokyo Metropolis ( ja, 東京都, label=none, ), is the capital and largest city of Japan. Formerly known as Edo, its metropolitan area () is the most populous in the world, with an estimated 37.468 ...
, Japan
,
, -
, Loss
, align=center, 5–4–4
, Hidetaka Monma
Hidetaka Monma () (October 23, 1973), is a Japanese mixed martial artist who last competed in 2014. A professional since 2001, he competed for Pancrase, DREAM, DEEP, RINGS, and K-1 HERO'S.
Background
Monma began training in jujutsu at age of 13 ...
, KO (knee)
, Pancrase: 2002 Neo-Blood Tournament Second Round
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 0:05
, Tokyo
Tokyo (; ja, 東京, , ), officially the Tokyo Metropolis ( ja, 東京都, label=none, ), is the capital and largest city of Japan. Formerly known as Edo, its metropolitan area () is the most populous in the world, with an estimated 37.468 ...
, Japan
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 5–3–4
, Kenji Arai
, Submission (toe hold)
, Pancrase: 2002 Neo-Blood Tournament Second Round
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 2:08
, Tokyo
Tokyo (; ja, 東京, , ), officially the Tokyo Metropolis ( ja, 東京都, label=none, ), is the capital and largest city of Japan. Formerly known as Edo, its metropolitan area () is the most populous in the world, with an estimated 37.468 ...
, Japan
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 4–3–4
, Hiroyuki Nozawa
, Decision (unanimous)
, Pancrase: 2002 Neo-Blood Tournament Opening Round
,
, align=center, 2
, align=center, 5:00
, Tokyo
Tokyo (; ja, 東京, , ), officially the Tokyo Metropolis ( ja, 東京都, label=none, ), is the capital and largest city of Japan. Formerly known as Edo, its metropolitan area () is the most populous in the world, with an estimated 37.468 ...
, Japan
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 3–3–4
, Kenji Arai
, Decision (majority)
, Pancrase: Spirit 4
,
, align=center, 2
, align=center, 5:00
, Osaka
is a designated city in the Kansai region of Honshu in Japan. It is the capital of and most populous city in Osaka Prefecture, and the third most populous city in Japan, following Special wards of Tokyo and Yokohama. With a population of 2. ...
, Japan
,
, -
, Loss
, align=center, 2–3–4
, Koji Oishi
, Decision (majority)
, Pancrase: Spirit 3
,
, align=center, 2
, align=center, 5:00
, Tokyo
Tokyo (; ja, 東京, , ), officially the Tokyo Metropolis ( ja, 東京都, label=none, ), is the capital and largest city of Japan. Formerly known as Edo, its metropolitan area () is the most populous in the world, with an estimated 37.468 ...
, Japan
,
, -
, Draw
, align=center, 2–2–4
, Hiroki Nagaoka
, Draw
, Pancrase: Proof 7
,
, align=center, 2
, align=center, 5:00
, Yokohama
is the second-largest city in Japan by population and the most populous municipality of Japan. It is the capital city and the most populous city in Kanagawa Prefecture, with a 2020 population of 3.8 million. It lies on Tokyo Bay, south of To ...
, Japan
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 2–2–3
, Yohei Ota
, Decision (39-38)
, GCM: The Contenders 6
,
, align=center, 2
, align=center, 5:00
, Yokohama
is the second-largest city in Japan by population and the most populous municipality of Japan. It is the capital city and the most populous city in Kanagawa Prefecture, with a 2020 population of 3.8 million. It lies on Tokyo Bay, south of To ...
, Japan
,
, -
, Draw
, align=center, 1–2–3
, Junya Miyakawa
, Draw
, Pancrase: Proof 5
,
, align=center, 2
, align=center, 5:00
, Osaka
is a designated city in the Kansai region of Honshu in Japan. It is the capital of and most populous city in Osaka Prefecture, and the third most populous city in Japan, following Special wards of Tokyo and Yokohama. With a population of 2. ...
, Japan
,
, -
, Draw
, align=center, 1–2–2
, Kenichi Serizawa
, Draw
, GCM: Club Contenders 1
,
, align=center, 2
, align=center, 3:00
, Tokyo
Tokyo (; ja, 東京, , ), officially the Tokyo Metropolis ( ja, 東京都, label=none, ), is the capital and largest city of Japan. Formerly known as Edo, its metropolitan area () is the most populous in the world, with an estimated 37.468 ...
, Japan
,
, -
, Loss
, align=center, 1–2–1
, Yuji Hoshino
, Decision (unanimous)
, Pancrase: Proof 4
,
, align=center, 2
, align=center, 5:00
, Tokyo
Tokyo (; ja, 東京, , ), officially the Tokyo Metropolis ( ja, 東京都, label=none, ), is the capital and largest city of Japan. Formerly known as Edo, its metropolitan area () is the most populous in the world, with an estimated 37.468 ...
, Japan
,
, -
, Draw
, align=center, 1–1–1
, Kousei Kubota
, Draw
, Pancrase: Proof 2
,
, align=center, 2
, align=center, 5:00
, Osaka
is a designated city in the Kansai region of Honshu in Japan. It is the capital of and most populous city in Osaka Prefecture, and the third most populous city in Japan, following Special wards of Tokyo and Yokohama. With a population of 2. ...
, Japan
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 1–1
, Kazuhito Kikuchi
, Decision (unanimous)
, Pancrase: Trans 8
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 10:00
, Aomori, Aomori
is the capital city of Aomori Prefecture, in the Tōhoku region of Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 278,964 in 136,457 households, and a population density of 340 people per square kilometer spread over the city's total area of ...
, Japan
,
, -
, Loss
, align=center, 0–1
, Yoshinori Kawasaki
, Decision (majority)
, Pancrase: Trans 6
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 10:00
, Tokyo
Tokyo (; ja, 東京, , ), officially the Tokyo Metropolis ( ja, 東京都, label=none, ), is the capital and largest city of Japan. Formerly known as Edo, its metropolitan area () is the most populous in the world, with an estimated 37.468 ...
, Japan
,
See also
* List of current mixed martial arts champions
Mixed martial arts (MMA) is a form of competitive combat sport, akin to boxing, muay thai, or kick boxing. MMA titles, or championship belts, are given to those fighters deemed by a promotional organization to have met a certain standard of athle ...
* List of male mixed martial artists
This is a list of notable professional male mixed martial arts fighters in alphabetical order.
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* Shamil Abdurakhimov - ( M-1, UFC)
* Daichi Abe - (UFC, Pancrase)
* Hiroyuki Abe - (Shooto, KOTC, Cage Rage, DEEP, Pride)
* Papy Ab ...
References
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1980 births
Living people
Japanese male mixed martial artists
Lightweight mixed martial artists
Mixed martial artists utilizing shoot wrestling
Mixed martial artists utilizing judo
Mixed martial artists utilizing Brazilian jiu-jitsu
Japanese practitioners of Brazilian jiu-jitsu
People awarded a black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu
Japanese male judoka
World Victory Road champions
People from Nara, Nara
Deep (mixed martial arts) champions