Best fights of Yoshiro Maeda
Over 22 years as a professional, Yoshiro Maeda has compiled a 40-19-3 (24) record, including nine title fights across four weight classes. Here are his top 10 best fights.
1. Yoshiro Maeda defeats Daiki Hata in their 2nd fight
On August 27, 2006 Yoshiro Maeda fought Daiki Hata for the vacant Pancrase featherweight title. It was their second meeting. Maeda was 24 years old with a record of 18-3-1, and Hata was 24 with a record of 5-2-3. Maeda was coming off a win and Hata was on a 4-fight winning streak. Maeda won via split decision. Won the vacant title.
2. Yoshiro Maeda submits Tatsumitsu Wada
On August 18, 2012 Yoshiro Maeda defended his DEEP bantamweight title against Tatsumitsu Wada. Maeda was 30 years old with a record of 29-11-2, and Wada was 0 with a record of 0-0. Maeda was coming off a win. Maeda submitted Tatsumitsu Wada via rear-naked choke in the 3rd round. Defended the title.
3. Yoshiro Maeda defeats Danny Batten
On April 27, 2007 Yoshiro Maeda defended his Pancrase featherweight title against Danny Batten. Maeda was 25 years old with a record of 20-4-1, and Batten was 0 with a record of 0-0. Maeda was coming off a win. Maeda won via unanimous decision. Defended the title.
4. Yoshiro Maeda defeats Haruo Ochi
On December 31, 2014 Yoshiro Maeda faced Haruo Ochi in a flyweight bout. Maeda was 33 years old with a record of 30-15-3, and Ochi was 30 with a record of 11-4-1. Maeda was on a 2-fight losing streak, while Ochi was coming off a win. Maeda won via majority decision.
5. Yoshiro Maeda submits Takafumi Otsuka in their 2nd fight
On February 18, 2012 Yoshiro Maeda fought Takafumi Otsuka for the DEEP bantamweight title. It was their second meeting. Maeda was 30 years old with a record of 28-11-2, and Otsuka was 25 with a record of 12-9-1. Maeda was on a 2-fight losing streak and Otsuka was coming off a loss. Maeda submitted Takafumi Otsuka via rear-naked choke in the 2nd round. Crowned the new bantamweight champion.
6. Yoshiro Maeda draws with Mamoru Yamaguchi
On October 20, 2013 Yoshiro Maeda faced Mamoru Yamaguchi in a light flyweight bout. Maeda was 31 years old with a record of 30-13-2, and Yamaguchi was 36 with a record of 26-8-3. Maeda was on a 2-fight losing streak and Yamaguchi was on a 3-fight losing streak. The fight ended in a unanimous decision.
7. Yoshiro Maeda KOs Kim Young-han in 54 seconds
On June 25, 2017 Yoshiro Maeda faced Kim Young-han in a flyweight bout. Maeda was 35 years old with a record of 34-16-3, and Young-han was 0 with a record of 0-0. Maeda was coming off a loss. Maeda stopped Kim Young-han via KO in the 1st round.
8. Yoshiro Maeda submits Payoongsak Singchalad
On November 17, 2019 Yoshiro Maeda faced Payoongsak Singchalad in a flyweight bout. Maeda was 38 years old with a record of 37-17-3, and Singchalad was 0 with a record of 0-0. Maeda was coming off a win. Maeda submitted Payoongsak Singchalad via rear-naked choke in the 1st round.
9. Yoshiro Maeda defeats Mitsuhisa Sunabe
On May 18, 2003 Yoshiro Maeda faced Mitsuhisa Sunabe in a featherweight bout. Maeda was 21 years old with a record of 1-0, and Sunabe was 23 with a record of 4-0. Maeda was coming off a win and Sunabe was on an undefeated 4-fight winning streak. Maeda won via unanimous decision.
10. Yoshiro Maeda loses to Kenji Osawa via split decision
On May 29, 2010 Yoshiro Maeda faced Kenji Osawa in a bantamweight bout. Maeda was 28 years old with a record of 26-8-2, and Osawa was 33 with a record of 15-9-2. Both Maeda and Osawa were coming off a loss. Maeda lost via split decision. Went the distance with Osawa.