Best fights of Yuya Wakamatsu
Over 11 years as a professional, Yuya Wakamatsu has compiled a 19-6 (13) record, including four title fights across two weight classes. Here are his top 10 best fights.
1. Yuya Wakamatsu loses to Demetrious Johnson via KO
On March 31, 2019 Yuya Wakamatsu faced Demetrious Johnson in a flyweight bout. Wakamatsu was 24 years old with a record of 10-3, and Johnson was 32 with a record of 20-3-1. Both Wakamatsu and Johnson were coming off a loss. Johnson submitted Wakamatsu via guillotine choke in the 2nd round.
2. Yuya Wakamatsu KOs Adriano Moraes in their 2nd fight
On March 23, 2025 Yuya Wakamatsu fought Adriano Moraes for the vacant ONE flyweight title. It was their second meeting. Wakamatsu was 30 years old with a record of 18-6, and Moraes was 36 with a record of 21-5. Wakamatsu was on a 3-fight winning streak and Moraes was coming off a win. Wakamatsu stopped Adriano Moraes via TKO in the 1st round. Won the vacant title.
3. Yuya Wakamatsu defeats Danny Kingad in their 2nd fight
On January 28, 2024 Yuya Wakamatsu faced Danny Kingad in a flyweight bout. It was their second meeting. Wakamatsu was 28 years old with a record of 16-6, and Kingad was 28 with a record of 15-3. Both Wakamatsu and Kingad were coming off a win. Wakamatsu won via unanimous decision.
4. Yuya Wakamatsu KOs Xie Wei
On July 15, 2023 Yuya Wakamatsu faced Xie Wei in a flyweight bout. Wakamatsu was 28 years old with a record of 15-6, and Wei was 0 with a record of 0-0. Wakamatsu was on a 2-fight losing streak. Wakamatsu stopped Xie Wei via TKO in the 1st round.
5. Yuya Wakamatsu KOs Kim Kyu-sung
On November 6, 2020 Yuya Wakamatsu faced Kim Kyu-sung in a flyweight bout. Wakamatsu was 25 years old with a record of 12-4, and Kyu-sung was 0 with a record of 0-0. Wakamatsu was on a 2-fight winning streak. Wakamatsu stopped Kim Kyu-sung via KO in the 1st round.
6. Yuya Wakamatsu KOs Geje Eustaquio
On August 2, 2019 Yuya Wakamatsu faced Geje Eustaquio in a flyweight bout. Wakamatsu was 24 years old with a record of 10-4, and Eustaquio was 0 with a record of 0-0. Wakamatsu was on a 2-fight losing streak. Wakamatsu stopped Geje Eustaquio via KO in the 1st round.
7. Yuya Wakamatsu KOs Yuki Uejima
On March 12, 2017 Yuya Wakamatsu faced Yuki Uejima in a flyweight bout. Wakamatsu was 22 years old with a record of 6-1, and Uejima was 0 with a record of 0-0. Wakamatsu was on a 6-fight winning streak. Wakamatsu stopped Yuki Uejima via TKO in the 1st round.
8. Yuya Wakamatsu KOs Kazuhisa Tanaka
On September 11, 2016 Yuya Wakamatsu fought Kazuhisa Tanaka for the vacant 22nd Pancrase Neo Blood Tournament flyweight title. Wakamatsu was 21 years old with a record of 4-1, and Tanaka was 0 with a record of 0-0. Wakamatsu was on a 4-fight winning streak. Wakamatsu stopped Kazuhisa Tanaka via KO in the 1st round. Won the vacant title.
9. Yuya Wakamatsu KOs Naoki Tanada
On March 13, 2016 Yuya Wakamatsu faced Naoki Tanada in a flyweight bout. Wakamatsu was 21 years old with a record of 2-1, and Tanada was 0 with a record of 0-0. Wakamatsu was on a 2-fight winning streak. Wakamatsu stopped Naoki Tanada via TKO in the 1st round.
10. Yuya Wakamatsu KOs Yoshiya Shinba
On March 28, 2014 Yuya Wakamatsu faced Yoshiya Shinba in a flyweight bout. Wakamatsu was 19 years old with a record of 0-1, and Shinba was 0 with a record of 0-0. Wakamatsu was coming off a loss. Wakamatsu stopped Yoshiya Shinba via KO in the 1st round.