Yuya Wakamatsu
Japanese mixed martial artist
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Yuya Wakamatsu (若松佑弥, Wakamatsu Yuya; born February 9, 1995)[4] is a Japanese mixed martial artist. He currently competes in the Flyweight division of ONE Championship, where he is the former ONE Flyweight World Champion.
| Yuya Wakamatsu | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 9, 1995 Satsumasendai, Japan[1] |
| Native name | 若松 佑弥 |
| Nickname | Little Piranha[2][3] |
| Height | 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) |
| Weight | 134 lb (61 kg; 9.6 st) |
| Division | Flyweight Bantamweight |
| Reach | 68.0 in (173 cm) |
| Fighting out of | Nerima, Japan |
| Team | TRIBE TOKYO MMA |
| Years active | 2015–present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 27 |
| Wins | 20 |
| By knockout | 14 |
| By decision | 6 |
| Losses | 7 |
| By knockout | 3 |
| By submission | 3 |
| By decision | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Mixed martial arts career
ONE Championship
In the ONE debut, Wakamatsu faced Danny Kingad on September 22, 2018, at ONE: Conquest of Heroes.[5] He lost the fight via unanimous decision.[6]
ONE Flyweight World Grand Prix
In the quarterfinal of the ONE Flyweight World Grand Prix, Wakamatsu faced Demetrious Johnson on March 31, 2019, at ONE: A New Era.[7] He lost the fight via guillotine choke in round two.[8]
Wakamatsu was scheduled to face Reece McLaren in a reserve bout on August 2, 2019, at ONE: Dawn of Heroes.[9] However, McLaren replacing injured Kairat Akhmetov against Danny Kingad in a semifinal, and Wakamatsu faced Geje Eustaquio instead.[10] He won the fight via first-round knockout.[11]
Post Grand Prix
Wakamatsu faced Kim Dae-hwan on October 13, 2019, at ONE: Century – Part 1.[12] He won the fight via unanimous decision.[13]
Wakamatsu faced Kim Kyu-sung on October 30, 2020, and aired on November 6, 2020, at ONE: Inside the Matrix 2.[14] He won the fight via first-round knockout.[15]
Wakamatsu faced Reece McLaren on April 7, 2021, and aired on April 21, 2021, at ONE on TNT 3.[16] He won the fight via unanimous decision.[17]
Wakamatsu faced Hu Yong on December 3, 2021, at ONE: Winter Warriors.[18] He won the fight via unanimous decision.[19]
Wakamatsu faced Adriano Moraes for the ONE Flyweight World Championship on March 26, 2022, at ONE: X.[20] He lost the fight via guillotine choke in round three.[21]
Wakamatsu was scheduled to face Xie Wei on September 29, 2022, at ONE 161. However, Xie pulled out for unknown reasons and was replaced by Wang Shuo.[22] At the weigh-ins, Wang weighed in at 139.5 pounds, 4.5 pounds over the flyweight limit. Subsequently, the bout was scrapped after Wang pulled out from the event.[23]
Wakamatsu faced Woo Sung-hoon on November 19, 2022, at ONE 163.[24] At the weigh-ins, Wakamatsu weighed in at 139 pounds, 4 pounds over the flyweight limit. The bout proceeded at catchweight with Wakamatsu being fined 40% of his purse, which went to Woo.[25] He lost the fight via technical knockout in round one.[26]
The bout between Wakamatsu and Xie was rescheduled on July 15, 2023, at ONE Fight Night 22.[27] At the weigh-ins, Wakamatsu weighed in at 135.5 pounds, 0.5 pounds over the flyweight limit and Wakamatsu was fined their purse of his purse, which went to Xie.[28] He won the fight via technical knockout in round one.[29]
Wakamatsu faced Danny Kingad in a rematch on January 28, 2024, at ONE 165.[30] He won the fight via unanimous decision.[31]
Wakamatsu faced Gilbert Nakatani on December 7, 2024, at ONE Fight Night 26.[32] He won the fight via unanimous decision.[33]
ONE Flyweight World Champion
The rematch between Wakamatsu and Adriano Moraes for the vacant ONE Flyweight World Championship took place on March 23, 2025, at ONE 172.[34] He won the title via technical knockout in round one and this win earned the $50,000 Performance of the Night bonuses.[35]
Championships and accomplishments
Mixed martial arts
- Pancrase
- Pancrase Neo Blood Tournament Flyweight Winner [36][37](2016)
- ONE Championship
- ONE Flyweight World Championship (One time; current)
Mixed martial arts record
| 27 matches | 20 wins | 7 losses |
| By knockout | 14 | 3 |
| By submission | 0 | 3 |
| By decision | 6 | 1 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 20–7 | Avazbek Kholmirzaev | KO (spinning back elbow) | ONE Samurai 1 | April 29, 2026 | 2 | 4:53 | Tokyo, Japan | Lost the ONE Flyweight Championship (135 lb). |
| Win | 20–6 | Joshua Pacio | TKO (knees) | ONE 173 | November 16, 2025 | 2 | 0:54 | Tokyo, Japan | Defended the ONE Flyweight Championship (135 lb). Performance of the Night. |
| Win | 19–6 | Adriano Moraes | TKO (punches) | ONE 172 | March 23, 2025 | 1 | 3:39 | Saitama, Japan | Won the vacant ONE Flyweight Championship (135 lb). Performance of the Night. |
| Win | 18–6 | Gilbert Nakatani | Decision (unanimous) | ONE Fight Night 26 | December 7, 2024 | 3 | 5:00 | Bangkok, Thailand | |
| Win | 17–6 | Danny Kingad | Decision (unanimous) | ONE 165 | January 28, 2024 | 3 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 16–6 | Xie Wei | TKO (punches) | ONE Fight Night 12 | July 15, 2023 | 1 | 2:03 | Bangkok, Thailand | Catchweight (135.5 lb) bout; Wakamatsu missed weight. |
| Loss | 15–6 | Woo Sung-hoon | TKO (elbows and punches) | ONE 163 | November 19, 2022 | 3 | 5:00 | Kallang, Singapore | Catchweight (139 lb) bout; Wakamatsu missed weight. |
| Loss | 15–5 | Adriano Moraes | Submission (guillotine choke) | ONE: X | March 26, 2022 | 3 | 3:58 | Kallang, Singapore | For the ONE Flyweight Championship (135 lb). |
| Win | 15–4 | Hu Yong | Decision (unanimous) | ONE: Winter Warriors | December 3, 2021 | 3 | 5:00 | Kallang, Singapore | |
| Win | 14–4 | Reece McLaren | Decision (unanimous) | ONE on TNT 3 | April 21, 2021 | 3 | 5:00 | Kallang, Singapore | |
| Win | 13–4 | Kim Kyu-sung | KO (punch) | ONE: Inside the Matrix 2 | November 6, 2020 | 1 | 1:46 | Kallang, Singapore | |
| Win | 12–4 | Kim Dae-hwan | Decision (unanimous) | ONE: Century – Part 1 | October 13, 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 11–4 | Geje Eustaquio | KO (punch) | ONE: Dawn of Heroes | August 2, 2019 | 1 | 1:59 | Pasay, Philippines | ONE Flyweight World Grand Prix Reserve bout. |
| Loss | 10–4 | Demetrious Johnson | Submission (guillotine choke) | ONE: A New Era | March 31, 2019 | 2 | 2:40 | Tokyo, Japan | ONE Flyweight World Grand Prix Quarterfinal. |
| Loss | 10–3 | Danny Kingad | Decision (unanimous) | ONE: Conquest of Heroes | September 22, 2018 | 3 | 5:00 | Jakarta, Indonesia | Bantamweight debut. |
| Win | 10–2 | Mamoru Yamaguchi | Decision (unanimous) | Pancrase 297 | July 1, 2018 | 2 | 0:39 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Loss | 9–2 | Senzo Ikeda | TKO (knees and elbows) | Pancrase 293 | February 4, 2018 | 5 | 2:18 | Tokyo, Japan | For the Pancrase Flyweight Championship. |
| Win | 9–1 | Shohei Masumizu | TKO (punches) | Pancrase 290 | October 8, 2017 | 2 | 2:53 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 8–1 | Takahiro Furumaki | KO (punch) | Pancrase 287 | May 28, 2017 | 2 | 2:27 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 7–1 | Yuki Uejima | TKO (punches) | Pancrase 285 | March 12, 2017 | 1 | 2:49 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 6–1 | Yusuke Ogikubo | Decision (split) | Pancrase 283 | December 18, 2016 | 3 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 5–1 | Kazuhisa Tanaka | KO (knee to the body) | Pancrase 280 | September 11, 2016 | 1 | 2:06 | Tokyo, Japan | Won the 22nd Pancrase Neo Blood Flyweight Tournament. |
| Win | 4–1 | Masayuki Watanabe | TKO (punches) | Pancrase 278 | June 12, 2016 | 3 | 1:35 | Tokyo, Japan | 22nd Pancrase Neo Blood Flyweight Tournament Semifinal. |
| Win | 3–1 | Naoki Tanada | TKO (punches) | Pancrase 276 | March 13, 2016 | 1 | 2:50 | Tokyo, Japan | 22nd Pancrase Neo Blood Flyweight Tournament Quarterfinal. |
| Win | 2–1 | Sadashi Hamamatsu | TKO (punches) | Pancrase 274 | December 20, 2015 | 2 | 4:22 | Kitakyushu, Japan | |
| Win | 1–1 | Yoshiya Shinba | KO (punches) | Fighting Network ZST: Challenge 148 | March 28, 2014 | 1 | 2:37 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Loss | 0–1 | Yuto Sekiguchi | KO (punches) | Vale Tudo Japan in Osaka | June 21, 2015 | 1 | 2:43 | Osaka, Japan | Flyweight debut. |