Here is a list of Funaki's best fights. For a list of Funaki's losses, refer to "Masakatsu Funaki Losses".
On December 20, 1997 Masakatsu Funaki fought Yuki Kondo in a null title fight for Kondo's Pancrase Openweight Championship title. Funaki was 28 years old and with a record of 33-7 (31), and Kondo was 22 years old and with a record of 17-4-1 (9). Funaki stopped Yuki Kondo via 1st-round submission and is crowned the new Pancrase null champion.
On December 15, 1996 Masakatsu Funaki fought Jason DeLucia in a null title fight for the Pancrase Openweight Championship title. Funaki was 27 years old and with a record of 26-6 (24), and DeLucia was 27 years old and with a record of 17-9 (12). Funaki stopped Jason DeLucia via 1st-round TKO and is crowned the new Pancrase null champion.
On December 8, 1993 Masakatsu Funaki faced off against Kazuo Takahashi at age 24. He was coming in with a record of 3-1 (3), and Takahashi was 24 years old and with a record of 2-1 (2). Funaki stopped Kazuo Takahashi via KO.
On December 16, 1994 Masakatsu Funaki faced off against Todd Bjornethun at age 25. He was coming in with a record of 11-2 (10), and Bjornethun was 29 years old and with a record of 2-2 (0). Funaki stopped Todd Bjornethun via submission.
On October 14, 1993 Masakatsu Funaki faced off against Ryushi Yanagisawa at age 24. He was coming in with a record of 1-1 (1), and Yanagisawa was 21 years old and with a record of 0-1 (0). Funaki stopped Ryushi Yanagisawa via submission.
On September 1, 1994 Masakatsu Funaki faced off against Ken Shamrock at age 25. He was coming in with a record of 9-2 (9), and Shamrock was 30 years old and with a record of 8-2 (7). Funaki stopped Ken Shamrock via submission.
On May 13, 1995 Masakatsu Funaki faced off against Alex Cook at age 26. He was coming in with a record of 15-4 (14), and Cook was 22 years old and with a record of 1-2 (1). Funaki stopped Alex Cook via submission.
On February 22, 1997 Masakatsu Funaki faced off against Semmy Schilt at age 27. He was coming in with a record of 27-6 (25), and Schilt was 23 years old and with a record of 2-3 (1). Funaki stopped Semmy Schilt via submission.
On January 19, 1994 Masakatsu Funaki faced off against Bas Rutten at age 24. He was coming in with a record of 4-1 (4), and Rutten was 28 years old and with a record of 2-0 (2). Funaki stopped Bas Rutten via submission.
On October 15, 1994 Masakatsu Funaki faced off against Minoru Suzuki at age 25. He was coming in with a record of 10-2 (9), and Suzuki was 26 years old and with a record of 9-2 (9). Funaki stopped Minoru Suzuki via choke-out.
