is a Japanese
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 currently competes in
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), ...
's flyweight division, and formerly fought in DEEP's bantamweight division, the latter of which he is a former champion, recently losing the title to
Daiki Hata
is a Japanese professional mixed martial artist and the former DEEP Bantamweight Champion. He is also an occasional kickboxer.
Mixed martial arts career Japanese career
Daiki began his professional MMA career in July 2004 for the Pancrase prom ...
who is still the reigning champion. With a professional career spanning 10 years, Maeda has competed in notable Japanese promotions such as
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 ...
,
PRIDE FC
PRIDE Fighting Championships (Pride or Pride FC, founded as KRS-Pride) was a Japanese mixed martial arts promotion company. Its inaugural event was held at the Tokyo Dome on October 11, 1997. Pride held more than sixty mixed martial arts even ...
and
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 ...
, as well as the
WEC in America.
Mixed martial arts career
Early career
Going 0–1–2 as an amateur in 2002, Maeda made his professional debut in 2003 with a second round technical submission of Shigeyuki Umeki. Between his pro debut and 2005, Maeda racked a record of 17–2–1, with wins coming under the Pancrase and DEEP banners.
World Extreme Cagefighting
Following a drop in weight to the bantamweight division, Maeda debuted in the WEC with a first-round KO due to a kick to the body against King of the Cage champion,
Charlie Valencia
Carlos Enrique "Charlie" Valencia (born October 31, 1974) is an American mixed martial artist. He has fought for the WEC and UFC in their Bantamweight divisions, and is the former King of the Cage Bantamweight Champion. He is one of only two m ...
. With this win, Maeda was given a title shot against bantamweight champion,
Miguel Torres. In a back and forth battle, both men landed hard shots on the feet and exchanged submission attempts on the ground. Maeda would lose due to doctor stoppage in the third round due to severe swelling of his right eye. The fight earned Fight of the Night honors.
Maeda would then face BJJ black belt,
Rani Yahya
Rani Ahmad Yahya (born September 12, 1984) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist and BJJ practitioner. He won the 66 kg division of the prestigious ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship in April 2007. He currently fights in t ...
, in a catchweight bout of 137 pounds at WEC 36. Maeda lost by submission due to a guillotine choke in the first round. Following this loss, Maeda would be released from his WEC contract after going 1–2 in the promotion.
DREAM
In his first bout under the DREAM banner, Maeda defeated Micah Miller by unanimous decision. Followed by a controversial first-round KO loss to
Hiroyuki Takaya
Hiroyuki Takaya ( Japanese: 高谷裕之, ''Takaya Hiroyuki'', born June 10, 1977) is a Japanese mixed martial artist currently competing in the Featherweight division. A professional competitor since 2003, Takaya has fought in the WEC, Strikefo ...
, he rebounded with a win over former WEC champion
Chase Beebe
Chase Beebe (born March 29, 1985) is a retired American professional mixed martial artist from Chicago, Illinois. He most recently fought for the World Extreme Cagefighting organization, where he was the Bantamweight Champion. He lost that belt ...
. Once again, Maeda would lose by KO, this time to former WEC champion
Cole Escovedo
Coleman Ruben Escovedo (born August 30, 1981) is an American former mixed martial artist from Fresno, California. He was the inaugural WEC Featherweight Champion.
Mixed martial arts career
Health issues
Escovedo was forced into a well documen ...
. Maeda is 0-4 within DREAM since his loss to Escovedo in 2010.
World Victory Road
Yoshiro Maeda fought former Sengoku featherweight champion,
Masanori Kanehara
Masanori Kanehara (born November 18, 1982) is a Japanese mixed martial artist currently competing the Bantamweight division in DEEP and Rizin FF. A professional competitor since 2003, Kanehara has formerly competed for World Victory Road, K-1 ...
, in December 2010. Maeda won by first-round TKO.
Championships and accomplishments
Mixed martial arts
*
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), ...
**
Deep Bantamweight Championship (one time; former)
**One successful title defense
**2005 Deep Bantamweight Championship Tournament Runner Up
*
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 ...
**
King of Pancrase Featherweight Championship (one time; former)
**One successful title defense
**2006 King of Pancrase Featherweight Championship Tournament Winner
**2003 Pancrase Neo Blood Featherweight Tournament Winner
[http://wrestlingdata.com/index.php?befehl=bios&wrestler=11830 ]
*
World Extreme Cagefighting
World Extreme Cagefighting (WEC) was an American mixed martial arts, mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion founded in 2001. It was purchased by Zuffa, LLC, the parent company of the Ultimate Fighting Championship, Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC ...
**
Fight of the Night (One time)
vs. Miguel Torres
Mixed martial arts record
, -
, Win
, align=center, 39–19–5
,
Mitsuhisa Sunabe
is a Japanese mixed martial artist. He is the current Pancrase Flyweight Champion and a former Pancrase Super Flyweight Champion.
Mixed martial arts career
Sunabe began his professional MMA career in 2001 in his native Japan. He has fought pr ...
, Decision (unanimous)
,
Rizin 32
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 5:00
,
Okinawa
is a prefecture of Japan. Okinawa Prefecture is the southernmost and westernmost prefecture of Japan, has a population of 1,457,162 (as of 2 February 2020) and a geographic area of 2,281 km2 (880 sq mi).
Naha is the capital and largest city ...
, Japan
,
, -
, Loss
, align=center, 38–19–5
, Tatsuro Taira
, Technical Submission (rear-naked choke)
, Shooto 0320
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 1:01
,
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, 38–18–5
, Ryuya Fukuda
, TKO (Punches)
, Shooto 0712
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 4:57
,
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, 38–17–5
, Payoongsak Singchalad
, Submission (Rear naked choke)
, DEEP & Pancrase Osaka
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 3:18
,
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, 37–17–5
, Koki Naito
, Decision (split)
, Shooto 30th Anniversary Tour 5th Round: In Osaka
,
, 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
,
, -
, Loss
, align=center, 36–17–5
,
Kiyotaka Shimizu
is a Japanese 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, ...
, TKO (punches)
, Shooto 1/27 at Korakuen Hall: 30th Anniversary Tour
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 4:37
,
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, 36–16–5
, Tadaaki Yamamoto
, Decision (unanimous)
, Shooto: Professional Shooto 6/17 in Osaka
,
, 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
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 35–16–5
, Young Han Kim
, KO (punches)
, Shooto: Professional Shooto 6/25 in Osaka
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 0:54
,
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, 34–16–5
, Hayato Ishii
, Decision (unanimous)
, Shooto: Professional Shooto 1/29
,
, 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, 34–15–5
, Kosuke Suzuki
, Submission (rear-naked choke)
, Shooto: Mobstyles Presents Fight & Mosh
,
, align=center, 2
, align=center, 2:43
,
Urayasu, Chiba
260px, old Urayasu
is a city located in Chiba Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 170,533 in 81,136 households and a population density of . The total area of the city is . Urayasu is best known as the home of the Tokyo ...
, Japan
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 33–15–5
, Takaki Soya
, Decision (unanimous)
, Vale Tudo Japan - VTJ 7th
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 5:00
,
Urayasu, Chiba
260px, old Urayasu
is a city located in Chiba Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 170,533 in 81,136 households and a population density of . The total area of the city is . Urayasu is best known as the home of the Tokyo ...
, Japan
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 32–15–5
, Kentaro Watanabe
, Decision (unanimous)
, Vale Tudo Japan - VTJ in Osaka
,
, 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
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 31–15–5
,
Haruo Ochi
Haruo Ochi (born 7 February 1984) is a Japanese mixed martial artist, who has been professionally competing since 2008. He is the former List of Deep champions#Strawweight Championship, DEEP Strawweight Champion. According to Fight Matrix he is ...
, Decision (majority)
,
Deep - Dream Impact 2014: Omisoka Special
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 5:00
,
Saitama, Japan
,
, -
, Loss
, align=center, 30–15–5
, Yuki Motoya
, Submission (armbar)
, Deep - 67 Impact
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 4:59
,
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, 30–14–5
, Ryuichi Miki
, Decision (unanimous)
, Vale Tudo Japan - VTJ 4th
,
, 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, 30–13–5
,
Mamoru Yamaguchi
Mamoru Yamaguchi (born May 29, 1977) is a Japanese mixed martial arts, mixed martial artist who competes in Pancrase. He is the former List of Shooto Champions#Bantamweight Championship, Shooto Bantamweight (123 lb) Champion, former List of ...
, Draw (majority)
, Deep - Tribe Tokyo Fight
,
, 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, 30–13–4
,
Daiki Hata
is a Japanese professional mixed martial artist and the former DEEP Bantamweight Champion. He is also an occasional kickboxer.
Mixed martial arts career Japanese career
Daiki began his professional MMA career in July 2004 for the Pancrase prom ...
, TKO (punches)
, DEEP: 62nd Impact
,
, align=center, 2
, align=center, 1:41
,
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, 30–12–4
,
Bibiano Fernandes
, Technical Submission (triangle choke)
,
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, 1
, align=center, 1:46
,
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, 30–11–4
, Tatsumitsu Wada
, Submission (rear-naked choke)
, Deep: 59th Impact
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 2:32
,
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, 29–11–4
,
Takafumi Otsuka
Takafumi Otsuka (born August 22, 1986) is a Japanese mixed martial artist. He competed in the bantamweight, featherweight and lightweight division. A professional mixed martial artist since 2006, Otsuka is a two-time DEEP Bantamweight Champion ...
, Submission (rear-naked choke)
, Deep: 57th Impact
,
, align=center, 2
, align=center, 3:13
,
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, 28–11–4
,
Hiroshi Nakamura
, Decision (majority)
,
Deep: Cage Impact 2011 in Tokyo, 2nd Round
,
, 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, 28–10–4
,
Hideo Tokoro
Hideo Tokoro (born August 22, 1977) is a Japanese mixed martial artist who last competed in the Bantamweight division. A professional competitor since 2000, Tokoro has also formerly competed for Vale Tudo Japan, ZST, Shooto, Rings and K-1 Hero' ...
, TKO (corner stoppage)
,
Dream: Fight for Japan!
,
, align=center, 2
, align=center, 0:23
,
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, 28–9–4
,
Masanori Kanehara
Masanori Kanehara (born November 18, 1982) is a Japanese mixed martial artist currently competing the Bantamweight division in DEEP and Rizin FF. A professional competitor since 2003, Kanehara has formerly competed for World Victory Road, K-1 ...
, TKO (punches)
,
World Victory Road Presents: Soul of Fight
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 1:27
,
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
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 27–9–4
,
Takafumi Otsuka
Takafumi Otsuka (born August 22, 1986) is a Japanese mixed martial artist. He competed in the bantamweight, featherweight and lightweight division. A professional mixed martial artist since 2006, Otsuka is a two-time DEEP Bantamweight Champion ...
, Decision (majority)
,
Deep: 50 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, 26–9–4
,
Kenji Osawa
Kenji Osawa (born November 4, 1976) is a retired Japanese mixed martial artist from Tokyo. He debuted in MMA over a decade ago, and trains and fights out of Wajitsu Keishukai, where he teaches once a week.
MMA career
Osawa's fight record is 21 ...
, Decision (split)
,
Dream 14
''Dream 14'' was a mixed martial arts event held by Fighting and Entertainment Group's mixed martial arts promotion Dream. The event took place on May 29, 2010 in Japan. The event aired live in North America on HDNet.
Background
This event was o ...
,
, 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
,
, -
, Loss
, align=center, 26–8–4
,
Cole Escovedo
Coleman Ruben Escovedo (born August 30, 1981) is an American former mixed martial artist from Fresno, California. He was the inaugural WEC Featherweight Champion.
Mixed martial arts career
Health issues
Escovedo was forced into a well documen ...
, KO (head kick)
,
Dream 13
''Dream 13'' was a mixed martial arts event held by Fighting and Entertainment Group's mixed martial arts promotion Dream. The event took place on Monday, March 22, 2010 at the Yokohama Arena in Yokohama, Japan. The event aired live in North Amer ...
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 2:29
,
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, 26–7–4
,
Chase Beebe
Chase Beebe (born March 29, 1985) is a retired American professional mixed martial artist from Chicago, Illinois. He most recently fought for the World Extreme Cagefighting organization, where he was the Bantamweight Champion. He lost that belt ...
, Submission (rear-naked choke)
,
Dream 12
''Dream 12'' was a mixed martial arts event promoted by Fighting and Entertainment Group's mixed martial arts promotion Dream that took place on October 25, 2009 in Osaka, Japan. The event marked the first time Dream used a hexagon cage. Fights c ...
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 3:26
,
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, 25–7–4
,
Kleber Koike Erbst
Kleber Koike Erbst (born October 16, 1989; ) is a Japanese mixed martial artist who competes in the Featherweight division of Rizin Fighting Federation, where he is the former Rizin Featherweight Champion. He has also competed in Konfrontacja ...
, DQ (groin shot)
,
Deep: Osaka Impact
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 4:00
,
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, 24–7–4
,
Hiroyuki Takaya
Hiroyuki Takaya ( Japanese: 高谷裕之, ''Takaya Hiroyuki'', born June 10, 1977) is a Japanese mixed martial artist currently competing in the Featherweight division. A professional competitor since 2003, Takaya has fought in the WEC, Strikefo ...
, TKO (punches)
,
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. It featured the second round of the promotion's featherwe ...
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 9:39
,
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, 24–6–4
, Micah Miller
, Decision (unanimous)
,
Dream 7
,
, align=center, 2
, 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
,
, -
, Loss
, align=center, 23–6–4
,
Rani Yahya
Rani Ahmad Yahya (born September 12, 1984) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist and BJJ practitioner. He won the 66 kg division of the prestigious ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship in April 2007. He currently fights in t ...
, Submission (guillotine choke)
,
WEC 36: Faber vs. Brown
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 3:30
,
Hollywood, Florida
Hollywood is a city in southern Broward County, Florida, United States, located between Fort Lauderdale and Miami. As of July 1, 2019, Hollywood had a population of 154,817. Founded in 1925, the city grew rapidly in the 1950s and 1960s, and is now ...
, United States
,
, -
, Loss
, align=center, 23–5–4
,
Miguel Torres
, TKO (doctor stoppage)
,
WEC 34: Faber vs. Pulver
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 5:00
,
Sacramento, California
)
, image_map = Sacramento County California Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Sacramento Highlighted.svg
, mapsize = 250x200px
, map_caption = Location within Sacramento C ...
, United States
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 23–4–4
,
Charlie Valencia
Carlos Enrique "Charlie" Valencia (born October 31, 1974) is an American mixed martial artist. He has fought for the WEC and UFC in their Bantamweight divisions, and is the former King of the Cage Bantamweight Champion. He is one of only two m ...
, KO (kick to the body)
,
WEC 32: Condit vs. Prater
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 2:29
,
Rio Rancho, New Mexico
Rio Rancho ( es, Río Rancho) is the most populous and only city in Sandoval County, New Mexico, Sandoval County, part of the expansive Albuquerque metropolitan area, in the U.S. state of New Mexico. A small portion of the city extends into north ...
, United States
,
, -
, Draw
, align=center, 22–4–4
,
Kim Jong-Man
Kim Jong-Man (born March 3, 1978), often anglicised to Jong-Man Kim, is a South Korean mixed martial artist who currently competes in the Featherweight (MMA), Featherweight division. While Kim has mostly fought in South Korea, he has also appe ...
, Draw
,
Deep: Protect Impact 2007
,
, 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
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 22–4–3
, Johnny Frachey
, TKO (kicks and punches)
,
Pancrase: Rising 6
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 3:38
,
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
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, -
, Win
, align=center, 21–4–3
, Danny Batten
, Decision (unanimous)
,
Pancrase: Rising 4
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 5:00
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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, 20–4–3
, Manabu Inoue
, TKO (punches)
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Pancrase: Rising 1
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, align=center, 1
, align=center, 4:36
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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
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, -
, Loss
, align=center, 19–4–3
, Joe Pearson
, Submission (guillotine choke)
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Pride - Bushido 13
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 0:54
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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
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, -
, Win
, align=center, 19–3–3
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Daiki Hata
is a Japanese professional mixed martial artist and the former DEEP Bantamweight Champion. He is also an occasional kickboxer.
Mixed martial arts career Japanese career
Daiki began his professional MMA career in July 2004 for the Pancrase prom ...
, Decision (split)
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Pancrase: Blow 6
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, align=center, 3
, align=center, 5:00
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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, 18–3–3
, Atsushi Yamamoto
, KO (flying knee)
,
Pancrase: Blow 5
,
, align=center, 2
, align=center, 4:36
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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
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, -
, Loss
, align=center, 17–3–3
,
Daiki Hata
is a Japanese professional mixed martial artist and the former DEEP Bantamweight Champion. He is also an occasional kickboxer.
Mixed martial arts career Japanese career
Daiki began his professional MMA career in July 2004 for the Pancrase prom ...
, TKO (punches)
,
Pancrase: Blow 2
,
, align=center, 2
, align=center, 0:35
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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
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, -
, Loss
, align=center, 17–2–3
,
Masakazu Imanari
is a Japanese former professional wrestler and current mixed martial artist currently competing in the Bantamweight division of Rizin Fighting Federation. A professional competitor since 2000, he is a veteran of ONE Championship, DEEP, ZST, Pa ...
, Submission (toe hold)
,
Deep: 22 Impact
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 1:31
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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, 17–1–3
, Muangfahlek Kiatwichkien
, KO (soccer kick)
,
Deep: 22 Impact
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 2:26
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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, 16–1–3
, Tomomi Iwama
, KO (head kick)
,
Deep: 21st Impact
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 0:32
,
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, 15–1–3
, Miki Shida
, KO (punches)
,
Pancrase: Spiral 7
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 2:17
,
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, 14–1–3
, Colin Mannsur
, TKO (punches)
,
Pancrase: Spiral 6
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 2:43
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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, 13–1–3
,
Charles Bennett
, KO (punch)
,
Pride: Bushido 7
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 1:55
,
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, 13–0–3
, Takumi Murata
, Submission (armbar)
,
Pancrase: Spiral 3
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 4:16
,
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, 12–0–3
,
Masakazu Imanari
is a Japanese former professional wrestler and current mixed martial artist currently competing in the Bantamweight division of Rizin Fighting Federation. A professional competitor since 2000, he is a veteran of ONE Championship, DEEP, ZST, Pa ...
, Draw
,
Deep: 18th Impact
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 5:00
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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, 12–0–2
, Minoru Tsuiki
, KO (punch and kick)
,
Pancrase: Brave 12
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 4:02
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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, 11–0–2
,
Fredson Paixão
Fredson Paixão Melo (; born May 13, 1979) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu instructor. He has competed as a featherweight in the United States with the UFC and WEC, in Japan with Deep, and in Brazil with Jungle Fig ...
, Decision (unanimous)
,
Pancrase: Brave 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
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 10–0–2
, Isamu Sugiuchi
, KO (punch)
,
Pancrase: Brave 5
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 1:32
,
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, 9–0–2
,
Hiroshi Umemura
, Submission (armbar)
,
Deep: 14th Impact
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 2:26
,
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, 8–0–2
,
Alexandre Freitas
, TKO (flying knee and punches)
,
Pancrase: Brave 2
,
, align=center, 2
, align=center, 0:25
,
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, 7–0–2
,
Baret Yoshida
Baret Yoshida (born April 26, 1975) is an American mixed martial artist. He competed in the bantamweight and featherweight divisions.
Biography
Yoshida was born in Hawaii. He started training Jiu Jitsu in 1994 at Relson Gracie’s academy. In 1 ...
, KO (punches)
,
Pancrase - Hybrid 10
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 1:29
,
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, 6–0–2
, Satoshi Watanabe
, Decision (unanimous)
,
Pancrase - Hybrid 8
,
, 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, 5–0–2
, Miki Shida
, Decision (unanimous)
,
Pancrase - 2003 Neo-Blood Tournament Second 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, 4–0–2
, Takahiro Sanehara
, TKO (punches)
,
Pancrase - 2003 Neo-Blood Tournament Opening Round
,
, align=center, 2
, align=center, 1:06
,
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, 3–0–2
, Shinya Sato
, Decision (majority)
,
Pancrase - Hybrid 7
,
, 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, 2–0–2
, Mitsuhisa Sunabe
, Decision (unanimous)
,
Pancrase - Hybrid 5
,
, align=center, 2
, align=center, 5:00
,
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, 1–0–2
, Shigeyuki Umeki
, Technical Submission (rear-naked choke)
,
Pancrase - Hybrid 2
,
, align=center, 2
, align=center, 1:49
,
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
,
, -
Mixed martial arts exhibition record
, Draw
, align=center, 0–0–2
, Yasunori Yamada
, Draw (time limit)
, Pancrase - Spirit 6
,
, 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, 0–0–1
, Mikio Takeuchi
, Draw (time limit)
, 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
,
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 athlet ...
*
List of male mixed martial artists
This is a list of notable professional male mixed martial arts fighters in alphabetical order.
__NOTOC__
A
* Shamil Abdurakhimov - ( M-1, UFC)
* Daichi Abe - (UFC, Pancrase)
* Hiroyuki Abe - (Shooto, KOTC, Cage Rage, DEEP, Pride)
* Papy Ab ...
References
External links
*
Yoshiro Maeda's WEC profile
{{DEFAULTSORT:Maeda, Yoshiro
1981 births
Living people
Japanese male mixed martial artists
Bantamweight mixed martial artists
Flyweight mixed martial artists
Sportspeople from Kagawa Prefecture
Deep (mixed martial arts) champions
People from Takamatsu, Kagawa