Riki Fukuda: MMA Career and Key Results
Riki Fukuda is a Japanese middleweight whose career included championship success in DEEP and a five-fight run in the UFC. A former wrestler, he was known for pressure and durable, high-volume striking. He continued competing in Asia after leaving the UFC, with his last listed professional MMA bout in 2017.
Japanese MMA and the UFC
Fukuda built his record in Japanese promotions such as DEEP and DREAM before joining the UFC. His Octagon debut came against Nick Ring at UFC 127 in February 2011, where he lost a decision. Fukuda then earned UFC wins over Tom DeBlass and Steve Cantwell, and closed his UFC run with a unanimous-decision loss to Brad Tavares in Japan in March 2013. The UFC’s official athlete page records those bouts and his UFC statistics.
After the UFC, Fukuda returned to regional competition in Asia. He fought for Road FC, winning by decision over Nae Chul Kim in 2017 before losing to Hoon Kim by second-round TKO later that year. Sherdog’s fight history lists that July 2017 bout as his most recent professional MMA contest. Sources differ on record totals, so no single career tally is used here.
Fukuda’s athletic path included university wrestling before he shifted to mixed martial arts. He also appeared in Japanese professional wrestling, and competed in organizations including Pancrase. His career reflects the cross-promotion path common to Japanese fighters of his era.
Selected Recorded Results
- Jul 15, 2017: Riki Fukuda lost to Hoon Kim at Road FC 40 – Road Fighting Championship 40; TKO (Body Kick and Punches), round 2, 0:38.
- Feb 11, 2017: Riki Fukuda won against Nae Chul Kim at Road FC 36 – Road Fighting Championship 36; Decision (Unanimous), round 3, 5:00.
- Jan 31, 2016: Riki Fukuda lost to Jung Hwan Cha at Road FC 28 – Road Fighting Championship 28; KO (Punches), round 2, 2:37.
Sources
UFC: athlete profile and fight history; Sherdog: professional record; Career or result cross-check.
Article Tags
Riki Fukuda, Mixed Martial Arts, Sports History
