Masakatsu Funaki losses
Over 19 years as a professional, Masakatsu Funaki has compiled a 39-13-2 (38) record, including five title fights. He has 13 losses against twelve different opponents, three of them in title fights.
13. Masakatsu Funaki loses to Kiyoshi Tamura via KO in 57 seconds
On April 29, 2008 Masakatsu Funaki faced Kiyoshi Tamura in a middleweight bout. Funaki was 39 years old with a record of 38-12-1, and Tamura was 38 with a record of 30-13-3. Funaki was on a 2-fight losing streak, while Tamura was coming off a win. Tamura stopped Funaki via TKO in the 1st round.
12. Masakatsu Funaki loses to Kazushi Sakuraba via KO
On December 31, 2007 Masakatsu Funaki faced Kazushi Sakuraba in a light heavyweight bout. Funaki was 38 years old with a record of 38-11-1, and Sakuraba was 38 with a record of 22-10-1. Funaki was coming off a loss, while Sakuraba was coming off a win. Sakuraba submitted Funaki via kimura in the 1st round.
11. Masakatsu Funaki loses to Rickson Gracie via KO
On March 26, 2000 Masakatsu Funaki faced Rickson Gracie. Funaki was 31 years old with a record of 38-10-1, and Gracie was 0 with a record of 0-0. Funaki was coming off a win. Gracie submitted Funaki via choke-out in the 1st round.
10. Masakatsu Funaki loses to Kiuma Kunioku via unanimous decision
On October 26, 1998 Masakatsu Funaki faced Kiuma Kunioku. Funaki was 29 years old with a record of 36-9, and Kunioku was 21 with a record of 11-11-4. Funaki was coming off a loss and Kunioku was on a 3-fight losing streak. Funaki lost via unanimous decision.
9. Masakatsu Funaki loses to Semmy Schilt in their 3rd fight via KO
On September 14, 1998 Masakatsu Funaki faced Semmy Schilt. It was their third meeting. Funaki was 29 years old with a record of 36-8, and Schilt was 24 with a record of 8-7. Funaki was coming off a win and Schilt was on a 3-fight winning streak. Schilt stopped Funaki via KO in the 1st round.
8. Masakatsu Funaki loses to Guy Mezger in their 3rd fight via unanimous decision
On April 26, 1998 Masakatsu Funaki defended his Pancrase Openweight lightweight title against Guy Mezger. It was their third meeting. Funaki was 29 years old with a record of 35-7, and Mezger was 30 with a record of 19-5-2. Funaki was on a 7-fight winning streak and Mezger was on a 5-fight winning streak. Funaki lost via unanimous decision. Lost the title.
7. Masakatsu Funaki loses to Yuki Kondo in their 2nd fight via KO
On April 27, 1997 Masakatsu Funaki defended his Pancrase Openweight title against Yuki Kondo. It was their second meeting. Funaki was 28 years old with a record of 28-6, and Kondo was 21 with a record of 10-3-1. Funaki was on a 4-fight winning streak and Kondo was on a 3-fight winning streak. Kondo submitted Funaki via triangle armbar in the 1st round. Lost the title.
6. Masakatsu Funaki loses to Bas Rutten in their 2nd fight via KO
On September 7, 1996 Masakatsu Funaki fought Bas Rutten for the Pancrase Openweight title. It was their second meeting. Funaki was 27 years old with a record of 24-5, and Rutten was 31 with a record of 18-4. Funaki was on a 6-fight winning streak and Rutten was on a 11-fight winning streak. Rutten stopped Funaki via KO in the 1st round. Failed to capture the title.
5. Masakatsu Funaki loses to Frank Shamrock in their 2nd fight via KO
On November 4, 1995 Masakatsu Funaki faced Frank Shamrock. It was their second meeting. Funaki was 26 years old with a record of 18-4, and Shamrock was 22 with a record of 5-3-1. Funaki was on a 4-fight winning streak and Shamrock was coming off a win. Shamrock submitted Funaki via toe hold in the 1st round.
4. Masakatsu Funaki loses to Manabu Yamada via KO
On April 8, 1995 Masakatsu Funaki faced Manabu Yamada in a middleweight bout. Funaki was 26 years old with a record of 14-3, and Yamada was 25 with a record of 14-8-2. Funaki was on a 2-fight winning streak, while Yamada was on a 3-fight losing streak. Yamada submitted Funaki via heel hook in the 1st round.
3. Masakatsu Funaki loses to Ken Shamrock in their 3rd fight via KO
On December 17, 1994 Masakatsu Funaki faced Ken Shamrock. It was their third meeting. Funaki was 25 years old with a record of 12-2, and Shamrock was 30 with a record of 13-3. Both Funaki and Shamrock were on a 5-fight winning streak. Shamrock submitted Funaki via arm-triangle choke in the 1st round.
2. Masakatsu Funaki loses to Jason DeLucia via KO
On July 6, 1994 Masakatsu Funaki faced Jason DeLucia. Funaki was 25 years old with a record of 7-1, and DeLucia was 24 with a record of 2-1. Funaki was on a 7-fight winning streak, while DeLucia was coming off a loss. DeLucia submitted Funaki via kneebar in the 1st round.
1. Masakatsu Funaki loses to Ken Shamrock via KO
On September 21, 1993 Masakatsu Funaki faced Ken Shamrock. Funaki was 24 years old with a record of 0-0, and Shamrock was 29 with a record of 0-0. Shamrock submitted Funaki via arm-triangle choke in the 1st round.