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 March 10, 1995 Masakatsu Funaki faced off against Frank Shamrock at age 25. He was coming in with a record of 14-3 (13), and Shamrock was 22 years old and with a record of 2-1 (1). Funaki stopped Frank Shamrock via submission.
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 September 1, 1995 Masakatsu Funaki faced off against Guy Mezger at age 26. He was coming in with a record of 18-4 (17), and Mezger was 27 years old and with a record of 3-0 (3). Funaki stopped Guy Mezger 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 June 25, 1996 Masakatsu Funaki faced off against Vernon White at age 27. He was coming in with a record of 23-5 (21), and White was 25 years old and with a record of 6-15-1 (5). Funaki stopped Vernon White 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 September 23, 2008 Masakatsu Funaki faced off against Ikuhisa Minowa at age 39. He was coming in with a record of 39-13-1 (36), and Minowa was 32 years old and with a record of 40-28-8 (32). Funaki stopped Ikuhisa Minowa via submission.
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.
