Masakatsu Ueda: MMA Career and Key Results
Masakatsu Ueda is a Japanese mixed martial artist best known for his grappling, success in Shooto, and a run to a ONE Championship bantamweight title challenge. He has competed at featherweight and bantamweight across Shooto, Bellator, ONE and Pancrase.
Shooto champion
Ueda won the Shooto world featherweight championship in March 2008 by defeating Koetsu Okazaki by unanimous decision. The promotion’s official fighter page records his Shooto competition. He later moved between the featherweight and bantamweight divisions and became known for using positional control and grappling to wear down opponents.
ONE Grand Prix winner
Ueda won the ONE Championship 2013 bantamweight Grand Prix. In the final, he defeated Kevin Belingon by decision, earning a title opportunity against champion Bibiano Fernandes. Fernandes won their championship bout by unanimous decision. The Grand Prix victory remains one of the defining achievements of Ueda’s international career.
Ueda’s record also includes a Bellator bantamweight tournament appearance and later fights for Pancrase. His career across organizations shows the range of Japanese fighters who competed internationally as the sport’s lighter divisions grew. Related coverage: MMA and Pancrase.
Selected Recorded Results
- Jun 28, 2026: Masakatsu Ueda lost to Daichi Mizuta at Shooto – Lemino Shooto Torao; TKO (Elbows and Punches), round 1, 3:51.
- Nov 2, 2025: Masakatsu Ueda won against Gyu Hyun Lee at Bloom FC 5 – Bloom Fighting Championship 5; Decision (Unanimous), round 3, 5:00.
- Feb 26, 2025: Masakatsu Ueda lost to Jun Young Lee at BTC – Breakthrough Combat 3; Decision (Unanimous), round 3, 5:00.
- Oct 27, 2024: Masakatsu Ueda won against Ariel Oliveros at Bloom FC 3 – Bloom Fighting Championship 3; Decision (Unanimous), round 3, 5:00.
- Jun 30, 2024: Masakatsu Ueda lost to Genta Shindo at Pancrase – 344; Decision (Split), round 3, 5:00.
- Feb 24, 2024: Masakatsu Ueda lost to Yuki Ito at Rizin FF – Landmark Vol. 8; Decision (Unanimous), round 3, 5:00.
Sources
Shooto: official fighter profile; Sherdog: fight history; Career or result cross-check; Recorded professional bout history.
Article Tags
Masakatsu Ueda, Mixed Martial Arts, Sports History
