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Yuya Wakamatsu
Japanese mixed martial artist From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Yuya Wakamatsu (若松佑弥, Wakamatsu Yuya; born February 9, 1995)[4] is a Japanese mixed martial artist. He currently competes in the Flyweight division of ONE Championship, where he is the current ONE Flyweight World Champion.
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Mixed martial arts career
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ONE Championship
In the ONE debut, Wakamatsu faced Danny Kingad on September 22, 2018, at ONE: Conquest of Heroes.[5] He lost the fight via unanimous decision.[6]
ONE Flyweight World Grand Prix
In the quarterfinal of the ONE Flyweight World Grand Prix, Wakamatsu faced Demetrious Johnson on March 31, 2019, at ONE: A New Era.[7] He lost the fight via guillotine choke in round two.[8]
Wakamatsu was scheduled to face Reece McLaren in a reserve bout on August 2, 2019, at ONE: Dawn of Heroes.[9] However, McLaren replacing injured Kairat Akhmetov against Danny Kingad in a semifinal, and Wakamatsu faced Geje Eustaquio instead.[10] He won the fight via first round knockout.[11]
Post Grand Prix
Wakamatsu faced Kim Dae-hwan on October 13, 2019, at ONE: Century – Part 1.[12] He won the fight via unanimous decision.[13]
Wakamatsu faced Kim Kyu-sung on October 30, 2020, and aired on November 6, 2020, at ONE: Inside the Matrix 2.[14] He won the fight via first round knockout.[15]
Wakamatsu faced Reece McLaren on April 7, 2021, and aired on April 21, 2021, at ONE on TNT 3.[16] He won the fight via unanimous decision.[17]
Wakamatsu faced Hu Yong on December 3, 2021, at ONE: Winter Warriors.[18] He won the fight via unanimous decision.[19]
Wakamatsu faced Adriano Moraes for the ONE Flyweight World Championship on March 26, 2022, at ONE: X.[20] He lost the fight via guillotine choke in round three.[21]
Wakamatsu was scheduled to face Xie Wei on September 29, 2022, at ONE 161. However, Xie pulled out for unknown reasons and was replaced by Wang Shuo.[22] At the weigh-ins, Wang weighed in at 139.5 pounds, 4.5 pounds over the flyweight limit. Subsequently, the bout was scrapped after Wang pulled out from the event.[23]
Wakamatsu faced Woo Sung-hoon on November 19, 2022, at ONE 163.[24] At the weigh-ins, Wakamatsu weighed in at 139 pounds, 4 pounds over the flyweight limit. The bout proceeded at catchweight with Wakamatsu being fined 40% of his purse, which went to Woo.[25] He lost the fight via technical knockout in round one.[26]
The bout between Wakamatsu and Xie was rescheduled on July 15, 2023, at ONE Fight Night 22.[27] At the weigh-ins, Wakamatsu weighed in at 135.5 pounds, 0.5 pounds over the flyweight limit and Wakamatsu was fined their purse of his purse, which went to Xie.[28] He won the fight via technical knockout in round one.[29]
Wakamatsu faced Danny Kingad in a rematch on January 28, 2024, at ONE 165.[30] He won the fight via unanimous decision.[31]
Wakamatsu faced Gilbert Nakatani on December 7, 2024, at ONE Fight Night 26.[32] He won the fight via unanimous decision.[33]
ONE Flyweight World Champion
The rematch between Wakamatsu and Adriano Moraes for the vacant ONE Flyweight World Championship took place on March 23, 2025, at ONE 172.[34] He won the title via technical knockout in round one and this win earned the $50,000 Performance of the Night bonuses.[35]
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Championships and accomplishments
Mixed martial arts
- Pancrase
- Pancrase Neo Blood Tournament Flyweight Winner [36][37](2016)
- ONE Championship
- ONE Flyweight World Championship (One time; current)
Mixed martial arts record
| 25 matches | 19 wins | 6 losses |
| By knockout | 13 | 2 |
| By submission | 0 | 3 |
| By decision | 6 | 1 |
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