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Daijiro MatsuiMW
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Daijiro Matsui

JapanJapanAge 53FreelanceDEEP
16
Wins
31
Losses
7
Draws
25%
Finish Rate
3
KO / TKO
1
Submissions
1998
Pro Debut

Biography

Daijiro Matsui is a Japanese mixed martial artist and professional wrestler. A professional MMA competitor since 1998, he has competed for the PRIDE Fighting Championships, Cage Rage, DEEP, Pancrase, and King of the Cage. As a professional wrestler, Matsui has wrestled for UWF International, Battlarts, New Japan Pro Wrestling, Inoki Genome Federation and most recently GLEAT. A former longtime training partner of Kazushi Sakuraba, Matsui is known for his toughness, conditioning, wrestling prowess and unorthodox offense. Despite his mixed success, he holds notable victories over former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Quinton Jackson, former BAMMA World Middleweight Champion Tom Watson, former world kickboxing champion Jose Landi-Jons, BJJ black belt Rory Singer, and a draw against former Pancrase Light Heavyweight Champion and ADCC gold medallist Sanae Kikuta.

How He Wins

KO / TKO3
Decision2
Submission1

Finish Rate

25%
4 of 16
wins by finish

Recent Form

Last 10
L
L
W
D
W
W
W
L
L
L

Mixed Martial Arts54 Bouts

ResultOpponentMethodRdEventDate
LossJapanYoung ChoiH2HTKO (punches)R1DEEP: Osaka Impact 2021Apr 4, 2021
LossJapanHiroki TanakaH2HDecision (unanimous)R3DXFC: Demolition Xtreme Fighting ChampionshipDec 17, 2017
LossSouth KoreaDae Hwan KimH2HKO (punch)R1Wardog Cage Fight 15Oct 29, 2017
WinJapanGenya WakuH2HDecision (unanimous)R2WCF: War Dog Cage FightApr 29, 2017
WinJapanKoji YamadeH2HDecision (unanimous)R2Hoost Cup - Kings OsakaOct 2, 2016
WinJapanTetsuo KondoH2HKO (punch)R1ACF 23: Kakutogi no OmochabakoJul 31, 2016
DrawJapanTomoya SuzukiH2HDrawR2Wardog Cage Fight 10Jun 26, 2016
WinJapanHideaki SumiH2HTKO (punches)R1Wardog Cage Fight 9Apr 29, 2016
LossJapanToshikazu SuzukiH2HDecision (unanimous)R2Grabaka: Grabaka Live! 3Oct 27, 2013
LossJapanKazuhiro NakamuraH2HKO (knee & punches)R1DEEP: King Kaz Fight in FukuyamaJun 30, 2013
LossJapanKeiichiro YamamiyaH2HDecision (points)R1U-Spirits: U-Spirits AgainMar 9, 2013
LossJapanEiji IshikawaH2HDecision (unanimous)R2Grabaka: Grabaka Live! 2Oct 27, 2012
DrawJapanHiromitsu KaneharaH2HDraw (majority)R2DEEP: 57 ImpactFeb 18, 2012
DrawJapanHiroki OzakiH2HDrawR2DEEP: Tokyo Impact 2Jun 5, 2011
WinJapanTomoaki HataH2HDecision (unanimous)R2DEEP: Cage Impact 2010 in HamamatsuSep 19, 2010
LossSouth KoreaDool Hee LeeH2HDecision (split)R2Gladiator FC 6Apr 25, 2010
WinSouth KoreaIl Chul ParkH2HDecision (split)R2Gladiator FC: Japan-Korea International Friendship RallyNov 3, 2009
LossUnited StatesDaniel MadridH2HSubmission (inverted triangle choke)R2Art of War 14Sep 26, 2009
LossSouth KoreaMin Suk HeoH2HTKO (punches)R1DEEP: Grachan 2Jul 12, 2009
LossJapanIchiro KanaiH2HTechnical Submission (arm-triangle choke)R1Pancrase: Shining 10Dec 7, 2008
LossLee Eun-SooDecision (unanimous)R3DEEP: GladiatorAug 16, 2008
LossJapanYuichi NakanishiH2HDecision (unanimous)R2DEEP: 35 ImpactMay 19, 2008
WinJapanYoung ChoiH2HDecision (split)R3DEEP: 34 ImpactFeb 22, 2008
LossBrazilCarlos ToyotaH2HTKO (punches)R2DEEP: clubDEEP KanazawaDec 9, 2007
LossEnglandMark WeirH2HDecision (unanimous)R3Cage Rage 21Apr 21, 2007
WinEnglandTom WatsonH2HSubmission (armbar)R1Cage Rage 20Feb 10, 2007
LossBrazilFlavio Luiz MouraH2HDecision (unanimous)R3DEEP: 26 ImpactOct 10, 2006
LossJapanYuki KondoH2HDecision (unanimous)R3Pancrase: Blow 6Aug 27, 2006
LossEnglandPierre GuilletH2HTKO (cut)R2Cage Rage 17Jul 1, 2006
WinUnited StatesCurtis StoutH2HDecision (majority)R3Cage Rage 15Feb 4, 2006
DrawEnglandAlex ReidH2HDrawR3Cage Rage 14Dec 3, 2005
WinJapanDaisuke WatanabeH2HTKO (doctor stoppage)R2Pancrase: 2005 Neo-Blood Tournament FinalsAug 27, 2005
DrawAustraliaElvis SinosicH2HDrawR2Pancrase: Spiral 5Jul 10, 2005
LossUnited StatesBrian FosterH2HKO (knee)R1Shoot Boxing: Ground Zero FukuokaJan 23, 2005
LossBrazilPaulo FilhoH2HDecision (unanimous)R3Gladiator FC: Day 2Jun 27, 2004
LossJapanRyo ChonanH2HDecision (majority)R3DEEP: 13th ImpactJan 22, 2004
WinJapanKazuki OkuboH2HDecision (unanimous)R3PRIDE 24Dec 23, 2002
WinUnited StatesRory SingerH2HDecision (unanimous)R2Pride FC: The Best, Vol. 3|PRIDE FC: The Best, Vol. 3Oct 20, 2002
LossNetherlandsJerrel VenetiaanH2HDecision (split)R3PRIDE ShockwaveAug 28, 2002
LossBrazilRodrigo GracieH2HSubmission (guillotine choke)R3PRIDE 19Feb 24, 2002
WinUnited StatesQuinton JacksonH2HDQ (knee to groin)R1PRIDE 18Dec 23, 2001
LossBrazilMurilo RuaH2HTKO (soccer kicks and stomps)R3PRIDE 16Sep 24, 2001
LossBrazilEbenezer Fontes BragaH2HDecision (unanimous)R3PRIDE 15Jul 29, 2001
WinBrazilJose Landi-JonsH2HDecision (unanimous)R3PRIDE 14: Clash of the TitansMay 27, 2001
WinRick KernsH2HDecision (unanimous)R2KOTC 8: Bombs AwayApr 29, 2001
LossUnited StatesAmir RahnavardiH2HDecision (unanimous)R3KOTC 5: Cage WarsSep 16, 2000
LossBrazilVitor BelfortH2HDecision (unanimous)R2PRIDE 10: Return of the WarriorsAug 27, 2000
LossUnited StatesTodd MedinaH2HDecision (unanimous)R2KOTC 4: GladiatorsJun 24, 2000
LossUkraineIgor VovchanchynH2HTKO (doctor stoppage)R1PRIDE 9Jun 4, 2000
LossBrazilWanderlei SilvaH2HDecision (unanimous)R2PRIDE 8Nov 21, 1999
WinNetherlandsBob SchrijberH2HDQ (kicked after bell)R1PRIDE 7Sep 12, 1999
LossCanadaCarlos NewtonH2HDecision (unanimous)R3PRIDE 6Jul 4, 1999
DrawJapanSanae KikutaH2HDraw (time limit)R3PRIDE 4Oct 11, 1998
DrawJapanAkira ShojiH2HDraw (time limit)R4PRIDE 3Jun 24, 1998

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