Tateki Matsuda

Tateki Matsuda (born February 7, 1986) is a Japanese professional mixed martial artist, who most recently competed in the Flyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. A professional competitor since 2008, Matsuda has also formerly competed for Bellator MMA and Pancrase.

Tateki Matsuda
BornTateki Matsuda
(1986-02-07) February 7, 1986
Tokyo, Japan
Other namesTech
NationalityJapanese
Height5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Weight135 lb (61 kg; 9.6 st)
DivisionFlyweight
Bantamweight
Featherweight
Reach65.5 in (166 cm)
Fighting out ofSomerville, Massachusetts, United States
TeamTeam Sityodtong
RankBrown belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Years active2008–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total24
Wins15
By knockout5
By submission1
By decision9
Losses9
By knockout1
By decision7
By disqualification1
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Personal life

Born in and raised in Japan, Matsuda moved to Massachusetts in the United States to further his education. He first earned a bachelor's degree in Sports Movement Science for Coaching from Salem State University, and then graduated with a master's degree in Applied Nutrition for Fitness from Northeastern University in 2013.[1]

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Matsuda held an amateur record of 0-1 before making his professional MMA debut in 2008. Matsuda compiled an overall record of 10-5 competing primarily in regional promotions across New England, including a one fight stint in Bellator MMA before being signing with the UFC in the summer of 2014.

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Matsuda made his promotional debut as a short notice replacement against Chris Beal on September 5, 2014 at UFC Fight Night 50, where he replaced an injured Dustin Kimura.[2] Matsuda lost the fight via unanimous decision.[3]

Matsuda made his next appearance against Joby Sanchez in a flyweight bout on January 18, 2015 at UFC Fight Night 59.[4] Sanchez defeated Matsuda in a back and forth fight via split decision.[5] Subsequently, Matsuda was released from the organization.[6]

Mixed martial arts record
Professional record breakdown
24 matches 15 wins 9 losses
By knockout 5 1
By submission 1 0
By decision 9 7
By disqualification 0 1
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Win 15–9 Matt Almy Decision (unanimous) CES MMA 57 July 26, 2019 3 5:00 Lincoln, Rhode Island, United States
Win 14–9 Joshua Ricci Decision (unanimous) CES MMA 54 January 19, 2019 3 5:00 Lincoln, Rhode Island, United States
Loss 13–9 Toru Ogawa TKO (punches) Pancrase 297 July 1, 2018 1 2:50 Tokyo, Japan
Loss 13–8 Senzo Ikeda Decision (unanimous) Pancrase 285 March 12, 2017 3 5:00 Tokyo, Japan
Win 13–7 Tatsuya So Decision (unanimous) Pancrase 280 September 11, 2016 3 5:00 Tokyo, Japan
Win 12–7 Joe Pearson Submission (punches) Legacy FC 51: Ramos vs. Vazquez February 5, 2016 1 4:49 Hinckley, Minnesota, United States
Win 11–7 Johnny Campbell Decision (unanimous) Cage Titans FC 26 November 7, 2015 3 5:00 Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Loss 10–7 Joby Sanchez Decision (split) UFC Fight Night: McGregor vs. Siver January 18, 2015 3 5:00 Boston, Massachusetts, United States Flyweight debut.
Loss 10–6 Chris Beal Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Jacare vs. Mousasi September 5, 2014 3 5:00 Mashantucket, Connecticut, United States
Win 10–5 Robbie Leroux Submission (rear-naked choke) CES MMA 25 August 8, 2014 1 4:53 Lincoln, Rhode Island, United States Catchweight (139 lbs) bout.
Win 9–5 Matt Doherty Decision (unanimous) CES MMA 23 April 25, 2014 3 5:00 Lincoln, Rhode Island, United States
Loss 8–5 Paul Gorman Decision (split) NEF: Fight Night 11 November 9, 2013 5 5:00 Lewiston, Maine, United States
Loss 8–4 Matthew Tran Decision (unanimous) VCS: Victory Combat Sports September 28, 2013 3 5:00 Dorchester, Massachusetts, United States
Win 8–3 Myung Hwan Lee TKO (punches) Gladiator 49 December 16, 2012 1 4:33 Tokyo, Japan
Win 7–3 Johnny Campbell Decision (unanimous) Cage Titans 8: Conquer May 5, 2012 5 5:00 Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States Return to Bantamweight.
Loss 6–3 Saul Almeida Decision (unanimous) Bellator 48 August 20, 2011 3 5:00 Uncasville, Connecticut, United States Featherweight bout.
Win 6–2 Barrington Douse Decision (unanimous) Cage Titans 4: Vengeance April 1, 2011 5 5:00 Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Win 5–2 Jason Bennett Decision (unanimous) CES MMA: Snow Brawl December 2, 2010 3 5:00 Lincoln, Rhode Island, United States
Loss 4–2 Anthony Leone Decision (split) Xtreme Championship Fight League 2 March 26, 2010 5 5:00 Lowell, Massachusetts, United States
Win 4–1 Billy Walsh TKO (punches) Xtreme Championship Fight League 1 March 26, 2010 1 2:21 Marlborough, Massachusetts, United States
Win 3–1 Aguilano Brando KO (punch) GFL: Global Fight League 4 September 19, 2009 1 3:59 Concord, New Hampshire, United States
Loss 2–1 Bill Jones DQ (illegal elbow) GFL: Global Fight League 3 June 12, 2009 2 0:58 Concord, New Hampshire, United States
Win 2–0 Alvaro Bobadilha Decision (unanimous) WOCS: Watch Out Combat Show 3 March 19, 2009 3 5:00 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Win 1–0 Wayne Clark KO (punches) Reality Fighting: Collision June 19, 2008 1 0:55 Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States

References
  1. Duane Finley (September 4, 2014). "Tateki Matsuda traveled a unique path to UFC debut at Fight Night 50". bleacherreport.com.
  2. Matt Erickson (August 29, 2014). "With Dustin Kimura now out, Chris Beal meets Tateki Matsuda at UFC Fight Night 50". MMAjunkie.com.
  3. Steven Marrocco (September 5, 2014). "UFC Fight Night 50 results: Chris Beal outlasts game Tateki Matsuda". MMAjunkie.com.
  4. Staff (November 10, 2014). "Tateki Matsuda vs. Joby Sanchez slated for UFC Fight Night 59 in Boston". MMAjunkie.com.
  5. Ben Fowlkes (January 18, 2015). "UFC Fight Night 59 results: Joby Sanchez edges out Tateki Matsuda". MMAjunkie.com.
  6. Tim Burke (1 June 2015). "Report: UFC releases ten fighters". bloodyelbow.com. Retrieved 1 June 2015.
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