Tateki Matsuda
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February 7, 1986
Tokyo, Japan
| Tateki Matsuda 松田干城 | |
|---|---|
| Born | Tateki Matsuda February 7, 1986 Tokyo, Japan |
| Other names | Tech |
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) |
| Weight | 135 lb (61 kg; 9.6 st) |
| Division | Flyweight Bantamweight Featherweight |
| Reach | 65.5 in (166 cm) |
| Fighting out of | Somerville, Massachusetts, United States |
| Team | Team Sityodtong |
| Rank | Brown belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu |
| Years active | 2008–present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 26 |
| Wins | 15 |
| By knockout | 5 |
| By submission | 1 |
| By decision | 9 |
| Losses | 11 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| By decision | 9 |
| By disqualification | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Tateki Matsuda Japanese: 松田干城 (born February 7, 1986) is a Japanese professional mixed martial artist, who most recently competed in the Flyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. A professional competitor since 2008, Matsuda has also formerly competed for Bellator MMA and Pancrase.
Born in and raised in Japan, Matsuda moved to Massachusetts in the United States to further his education. He first earned a bachelor's degree in Sports Movement Science for Coaching from Salem State University, and then graduated with a master's degree in Applied Nutrition for Fitness from Northeastern University in 2013.[1]
Mixed martial arts career
Early career
Matsuda held an amateur record of 0-1 before making his professional MMA debut in 2008. Matsuda compiled an overall record of 10-5 competing primarily in regional promotions across New England, including a one fight stint in Bellator MMA before being signing with the UFC in the summer of 2014.[citation needed]
Ultimate Fighting Championship
Matsuda made his promotional debut as a short notice replacement against Chris Beal on September 5, 2014 at UFC Fight Night 50, where he replaced an injured Dustin Kimura.[2] Matsuda lost the fight via unanimous decision.[3]
Matsuda made his next appearance against Joby Sanchez in a flyweight bout on January 18, 2015 at UFC Fight Night 59.[4] Sanchez defeated Matsuda in a back and forth fight via split decision.[5] Subsequently, Matsuda was released from the organization.[6]
Post UFC
After going 5–3 on the American and Japanese regional scene, Matsuda faced Louie Sanoudakis on April 2, 2022 at XMMA 4.[7] He lost the bout via unanimous decision.[8]
