Daijiro Matsui losses
Over 23 years as a professional, Daijiro Matsui has compiled a 16-31-7 (4) record, including two title fights across two weight classes. He has 31 losses, two of them in title fights.
31. Daijiro Matsui loses to Young Choi in their 2nd fight via KO
On April 4, 2021 Daijiro Matsui faced Young Choi in a middleweight bout. It was their second meeting. Matsui was 48 years old with a record of 16-30-7, and Choi was 0 with a record of 0-0. Matsui was on a 2-fight losing streak. Choi stopped Matsui via TKO in the 1st round.
30. Daijiro Matsui loses to Hiroki Tanaka via unanimous decision
On December 17, 2017 Daijiro Matsui faced Hiroki Tanaka in a middleweight bout. Matsui was 45 years old with a record of 16-29-7, and Tanaka was 0 with a record of 0-0. Matsui was coming off a loss. Matsui lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Tanaka.
29. Daijiro Matsui loses to Dae Hwan Kim via KO
On October 29, 2017 Daijiro Matsui fought Dae Hwan Kim for the vacant WCF middleweight title. Matsui was 44 years old with a record of 16-28-7, and Kim was 0 with a record of 0-0. Matsui was on a 3-fight winning streak. Kim stopped Matsui via KO in the 1st round. Failed to win the vacant title.
28. Daijiro Matsui loses to Toshikazu Suzuki via unanimous decision
On October 27, 2013 Daijiro Matsui faced Toshikazu Suzuki in a light heavyweight bout. Matsui was 40 years old with a record of 12-27-6, and Suzuki was 0 with a record of 0-0. Matsui was on a 3-fight losing streak. Matsui lost via unanimous decision.
27. Daijiro Matsui loses to Kazuhiro Nakamura via KO
On June 30, 2013 Daijiro Matsui faced Kazuhiro Nakamura in a light heavyweight bout. Matsui was 40 years old with a record of 12-26-6, and Nakamura was 33 with a record of 17-11. Matsui was on a 2-fight losing streak, while Nakamura was on a 2-fight winning streak. Nakamura stopped Matsui via KO in the 1st round.
26. Daijiro Matsui loses to Keiichiro Yamamiya via unanimous decision
On March 9, 2013 Daijiro Matsui faced Keiichiro Yamamiya in a light heavyweight bout. Matsui was 40 years old with a record of 12-25-6, and Yamamiya was 40 with a record of 44-29-10. Both Matsui and Yamamiya were coming off a loss. Matsui lost via unanimous decision.
25. Daijiro Matsui loses to Eiji Ishikawa via unanimous decision
On October 27, 2012 Daijiro Matsui faced Eiji Ishikawa in a light heavyweight bout. Matsui was 39 years old with a record of 12-24-6, and Ishikawa was 0 with a record of 0-0. Matsui lost via unanimous decision.
24. Daijiro Matsui loses to Dool Hee Lee via split decision
On April 25, 2010 Daijiro Matsui faced Dool Hee Lee in a middleweight bout. Matsui was 37 years old with a record of 11-23-4, and Lee was 0 with a record of 0-0. Matsui was coming off a win. Matsui lost via split decision.
23. Daijiro Matsui loses to Daniel Madrid via KO
On September 26, 2009 Daijiro Matsui faced Daniel Madrid in a middleweight bout. Matsui was 36 years old with a record of 10-22-4, and Madrid was 0 with a record of 0-0. Matsui was on a 4-fight losing streak. Madrid submitted Matsui via inverted triangle choke in the 2nd round.
22. Daijiro Matsui loses to Min Suk Heo via KO
On July 12, 2009 Daijiro Matsui faced Min Suk Heo in a middleweight bout. Matsui was 36 years old with a record of 10-21-4, and Heo was 0 with a record of 0-0. Matsui was on a 3-fight losing streak. Heo stopped Matsui via TKO in the 1st round.
21. Daijiro Matsui loses to Ichiro Kanai via KO
On December 7, 2008 Daijiro Matsui faced Ichiro Kanai in a middleweight bout. Matsui was 36 years old with a record of 10-20-4, and Kanai was 0 with a record of 0-0. Matsui was on a 2-fight losing streak. Kanai submitted Matsui via choke-out in the 1st round.
20. Daijiro Matsui loses to Lee Eun-Soo via unanimous decision
On August 16, 2008 Daijiro Matsui faced Lee Eun-Soo in a middleweight bout. Matsui was 35 years old with a record of 10-19-4, and Eun-Soo was 0 with a record of 0-0. Matsui was coming off a loss. Matsui lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Eun-Soo.
19. Daijiro Matsui loses to Yuichi Nakanishi via unanimous decision
On May 19, 2008 Daijiro Matsui faced Yuichi Nakanishi in a middleweight bout. Matsui was 35 years old with a record of 10-18-4, and Nakanishi was 0 with a record of 0-0. Matsui was coming off a win. Matsui lost via unanimous decision.
18. Daijiro Matsui loses to Carlos Toyota via KO
On December 9, 2007 Daijiro Matsui faced Carlos Toyota. Matsui was 35 years old with a record of 9-17-4, and Toyota was 0 with a record of 0-0. Matsui was coming off a loss. Toyota stopped Matsui via TKO in the 2nd round.
17. Daijiro Matsui loses to Mark Weir via unanimous decision
On April 21, 2007 Daijiro Matsui faced Mark Weir in a middleweight bout. Matsui was 34 years old with a record of 9-16-4, and Weir was 39 with a record of 17-12. Matsui was coming off a win, while Weir was on a 3-fight losing streak. Matsui lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Weir.
16. Daijiro Matsui loses to Flavio Luiz Moura via unanimous decision
On October 10, 2006 Daijiro Matsui faced Flavio Luiz Moura. Matsui was 33 years old with a record of 8-15-4, and Moura was 0 with a record of 0-0. Matsui was on a 2-fight losing streak. Matsui lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Moura.
15. Daijiro Matsui loses to Yuki Kondo via unanimous decision
On August 27, 2006 Daijiro Matsui fought Yuki Kondo for the Pancrase light heavyweight title. Matsui was 33 years old with a record of 8-14-4, and Kondo was 31 with a record of 44-18-5. Matsui was coming off a loss and Kondo was on a 2-fight losing streak. Matsui lost via unanimous decision. Failed to capture the title. Went the distance with Kondo.
14. Daijiro Matsui loses to Pierre Guillet via KO
On July 1, 2006 Daijiro Matsui faced Pierre Guillet. Matsui was 33 years old with a record of 8-13-4, and Guillet was 0 with a record of 0-0. Matsui was coming off a win. Guillet stopped Matsui via TKO in the 2nd round.
13. Daijiro Matsui loses to Brian Foster via KO
On January 23, 2005 Daijiro Matsui faced Brian Foster. Matsui was 32 years old with a record of 6-12-2, and Foster was 0 with a record of 0-0. Matsui was on a 2-fight losing streak. Foster stopped Matsui via KO in the 1st round.
12. Daijiro Matsui loses to Paulo Filho via unanimous decision
On June 27, 2004 Daijiro Matsui faced Paulo Filho. Matsui was 31 years old with a record of 6-11-2, and Filho was 26 with a record of 6-0. Matsui was coming off a loss, while Filho was on an undefeated 6-fight winning streak. Matsui lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Filho.
11. Daijiro Matsui loses to Ryo Chonan via majority decision
On January 22, 2004 Daijiro Matsui faced Ryo Chonan. Matsui was 31 years old with a record of 6-10-2, and Chonan was 27 with a record of 5-3. Both Matsui and Chonan were on a 2-fight winning streak. Matsui lost via majority decision. Went the distance with Chonan.
10. Daijiro Matsui loses to Jerrel Venetiaan via split decision
On August 28, 2002 Daijiro Matsui faced Jerrel Venetiaan. Matsui was 29 years old with a record of 4-9-2, and Venetiaan was 31 with a record of 2-2. Both Matsui and Venetiaan were coming off a loss. Matsui lost via split decision. Went the distance with Venetiaan.
9. Daijiro Matsui loses to Rodrigo Gracie via KO
On February 24, 2002 Daijiro Matsui faced Rodrigo Gracie. Matsui was 29 years old with a record of 4-8-2, and Gracie was 27 with a record of 1-0. Both Matsui and Gracie were coming off a win. Gracie submitted Matsui via guillotine choke in the 3rd round.
8. Daijiro Matsui loses to Murilo Rua via KO
On September 24, 2001 Daijiro Matsui faced Murilo Rua. Matsui was 28 years old with a record of 3-7-2, and Rua was 21 with a record of 5-0-1. Matsui was coming off a loss, while Rua was coming off a win. Rua stopped Matsui via TKO in the 3rd round.
7. Daijiro Matsui loses to Ebenezer Fontes Braga via unanimous decision
On July 29, 2001 Daijiro Matsui faced Ebenezer Fontes Braga. Matsui was 28 years old with a record of 3-6-2, and Braga was 32 with a record of 10-5-1. Matsui was on a 2-fight winning streak, while Braga was on a 2-fight losing streak. Matsui lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Braga.
6. Daijiro Matsui loses to Amir Rahnavardi via unanimous decision
On September 16, 2000 Daijiro Matsui faced Amir Rahnavardi. Matsui was 27 years old with a record of 1-5-2, and Rahnavardi was 0 with a record of 0-0. Matsui was on a 4-fight losing streak. Matsui lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Rahnavardi.
5. Daijiro Matsui loses to Vitor Belfort via unanimous decision
On August 27, 2000 Daijiro Matsui faced Vitor Belfort in a heavyweight bout. Matsui was 27 years old with a record of 1-4-2, and Belfort was 23 with a record of 7-2. Matsui was on a 3-fight losing streak, while Belfort was coming off a win. Matsui lost via unanimous decision.
4. Daijiro Matsui loses to Todd Medina via unanimous decision
On June 24, 2000 Daijiro Matsui faced Todd Medina. Matsui was 27 years old with a record of 1-3-2, and Medina was 0 with a record of 0-0. Matsui was on a 2-fight losing streak. Matsui lost via unanimous decision.
3. Daijiro Matsui loses to Igor Vovchanchyn via KO
On June 4, 2000 Daijiro Matsui faced Igor Vovchanchyn in a heavyweight bout. Matsui was 27 years old with a record of 1-2-2, and Vovchanchyn was 26 with a record of 42-3. Both Matsui and Vovchanchyn were coming off a loss. Vovchanchyn stopped Matsui via TKO in the 1st round.
2. Daijiro Matsui loses to Wanderlei Silva via unanimous decision
On November 21, 1999 Daijiro Matsui faced Wanderlei Silva in a light heavyweight bout. Matsui was 26 years old with a record of 1-1-2, and Silva was 23 with a record of 9-2. Matsui was coming off a win and Silva was on a 4-fight winning streak. Matsui lost via unanimous decision.
1. Daijiro Matsui loses to Carlos Newton via unanimous decision
On July 4, 1999 Daijiro Matsui faced Carlos Newton in a middleweight bout. Matsui was 26 years old with a record of 0-0-2, and Newton was 22 with a record of 5-3. Newton was coming off a win. Matsui lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Newton.