Best fights of Masakazu Imanari
Over 23 years as a professional, Masakazu Imanari has compiled a 40-22-2 (30) record, including eleven title fights across three weight classes. Here are his top 10 best fights.
1. Masakazu Imanari submits Jean Silva
On March 8, 2008 Masakazu Imanari defended his Cage Rage featherweight title against Jean Silva. Imanari was 32 years old with a record of 13-5-2, and Silva was 0 with a record of 0-0. Imanari was on a 4-fight winning streak. Imanari submitted Jean Silva via heel hook in the 1st round. Defended the title.
2. Masakazu Imanari submits Robbie Olivier in 27 seconds
On February 10, 2007 Masakazu Imanari fought Robbie Olivier for the vacant Cage Rage featherweight title. Imanari was 31 years old with a record of 10-5-2, and Olivier was 0 with a record of 0-0. Imanari was coming off a win. Imanari submitted Robbie Olivier via armbar in the 1st round. Won the vacant title.
3. Masakazu Imanari submits Yoshiro Maeda
On December 2, 2005 Masakazu Imanari fought Yoshiro Maeda for the vacant DEEP featherweight title. Imanari was 29 years old with a record of 8-4-2, and Maeda was 24 with a record of 17-1-1. Imanari was on a 2-fight winning streak and Maeda was on a 4-fight winning streak. Imanari submitted Yoshiro Maeda via toe hold in the 3rd round. Won the vacant title.
4. Masakazu Imanari KOs Takeshi Yamazaki
On October 10, 2006 Masakazu Imanari defended his DEEP featherweight title against Takeshi Yamazaki. Imanari was 30 years old with a record of 9-5-2, and Yamazaki was 0 with a record of 0-0. Imanari was coming off a loss. Imanari stopped Takeshi Yamazaki via KO in the 3rd round. Defended the title.
5. Masakazu Imanari defeats Tomoya Miyashita
On August 27, 2010 Masakazu Imanari defended his DEEP bantamweight title against Tomoya Miyashita. Imanari was 34 years old with a record of 19-7-2, and Miyashita was 0 with a record of 0-0. Imanari was on a 3-fight winning streak. Imanari won via unanimous decision. Defended the title.
6. Masakazu Imanari defeats Tomohiko Hori
On August 23, 2009 Masakazu Imanari defended his DEEP bantamweight title against Tomohiko Hori. Imanari was 33 years old with a record of 16-7-2, and Hori was 0 with a record of 0-0. Imanari was coming off a loss. Imanari won via unanimous decision. Defended the title.
7. Masakazu Imanari defeats Keisuke Fujiwara
On May 29, 2011 Masakazu Imanari faced Keisuke Fujiwara in a bantamweight bout. Imanari was 35 years old with a record of 21-8-2, and Fujiwara was 28 with a record of 11-2-4. Imanari was coming off a loss, while Fujiwara was on a 2-fight winning streak. Imanari won via unanimous decision.
8. Masakazu Imanari submits Hiroshi Umemura in 29 seconds
On August 17, 2008 Masakazu Imanari fought Hiroshi Umemura for the vacant DEEP bantamweight title. Imanari was 32 years old with a record of 14-6-2, and Umemura was 36 with a record of 11-7-3. Imanari was coming off a loss, while Umemura was on a 8-fight winning streak. Imanari submitted Hiroshi Umemura via heel hook in the 1st round. Won the vacant title.
9. Masakazu Imanari defeats Tatsunao Nagakura
On December 17, 2016 Masakazu Imanari fought Tatsunao Nagakura for the vacant DEEP featherweight title. Imanari was 40 years old with a record of 34-16-2, and Nagakura was 0 with a record of 0-0. Imanari was coming off a win. Imanari won via split decision. Won the vacant title.
10. Masakazu Imanari loses to Antonio Banuelos via split decision
On December 31, 2011 Masakazu Imanari faced Antonio Banuelos in a bantamweight bout. Imanari was 35 years old with a record of 24-9-2, and Banuelos was 32 with a record of 19-7. Both Imanari and Banuelos were coming off a win. Imanari lost via split decision.