Fighter Details
- Given Name: 今成正和, Imanari Masakazu
- Pro MMA Record: 40-22-2 (Win-Loss-Draw)
- Nickname: Ashikan Judan
- Current Streak: 1 Win
- Age: 1976-02-10 | Date of Birth: 1976.02.10
- Last Fight: February 24, 2024 in RFF
- Weight Class: Featherweight | Last Weigh-In: 133.8 lbs
- Affiliation: Team ROKEN
- Height: 5'5" (165cm) | Reach: 66.9" (170cm)
- Career Disclosed Earnings: $0 USD
- Born: Hadano, Kanagawa, Japan
- Fighting out of: Tokyo, Japan
- College: N/A
- Foundation Style: Shoot Wrestling
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Masakazu Imanari MMA Fight Record
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KO/TKO1 win, 4 lossesWL3% of wins18% of losses
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Submission29 wins, 0 lossesWL73% of wins
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Decision10 wins, 18 lossesWL25% of wins82% of losses
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2009TO20114win3loss0draw0no contest-22--50%50%-KO/TKOSUBDECISIONDQ--100%---3-
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2012TO20193win3loss0draw0no contest-3---100%--KO/TKOSUBDECISIONDQ--100%---3-
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2021TO20242win2loss0draw0no contest-2---100%--KO/TKOSUBDECISIONDQ--100%---2-
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2004TO20050win2loss0draw0no contest--------KO/TKOSUBDECISIONDQ50%-50%-1-1-
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39-22-2 16-4-02024.02.24add_circle
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39-21-2 8-3-02022.11.06add_circle
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Weight: Featherweight · 66 kg (145.5 lbs)
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Grappling2022.04.22add_circle
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Grappling2020.03.08add_circle
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Billing: Main CardDuration: 1 x 5 Minute RoundsWeight: 73 kg · 73 kg (160.9 lbs)
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Weight: Lightweight · 155 lbs (70.3 kg)
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Billing: Main CardDuration: 10 min one roundWeight: 70 kg · 70 kg (154.3 lbs)
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33-16-2 3-3-12016.10.18add_circle
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33-15-2 1-0-02016.08.27add_circle
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DEEP Cage Impact 2015 · Beppu Foot InjuryWeight: Featherweight · 66 kg (145.1 lbs)
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29-14-2 1-2-02015.04.05add_circle
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25-10-2 9-2-02012.06.23add_circle
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24-10-2 9-0-02012.03.31add_circle
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23-8-2 29-23-22011.07.16add_circle
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22-8-2 17-9-22011.05.29add_circle
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21-8-2 11-2-42011.05.29add_circle
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2-0-1 4-0-02003.03.09add_circle
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Tokusaburo Iwama0-0-1 N/AWinJapan Regional2002.05.06
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Ryoji Sai0-0-0 N/ADrawJapan Regional2000.09.29
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Masakazu Imanari is a Japanese mixed martial arts fighter born on February 10, 1976 in Kanagawa Perfecture, Japan. Imanari is a BJJ black belt and is famously known as for submitting the most BJJ black belts in MMA and for his extensive use of diverse leglocks though mainly heel hooks.
After defending the Cage Rage featherweight title twice, he would continue fighting for DEEP until he made his DREAM debut at DREAM 7 against Atsushi Yamamoto, as part of the organization's featherweight grand prix. After a loss to Bibiano Fernandes in the tournament's quarterfinal, he would make the drop to bantamweight, where he currently fights. After a few more fights in DEEP, he would take part in DREAM's bantamweight grand prix, defeating Keisuke Fujiwara and Kenji Osawa in one night at DREAM: Fight for Japan! He would lose in the tournament final to veteran Hideo Tokoro by decision, but bounced back to submit Abel Cullum at DREAM 17 via armbar. After a loss to WEC vet Antonio Banuelos, he would make the move to One FC.
Imanari's next two bouts would take place under the ONE FC banner. His first fight was at One FC 3: War of the Lions on on March 31, 2012. He faced Kevin Belingon, winning the bout via reverse heel hook only one minute and eighteen second into the first round. Imanari's second fight would end in defeat, as he lost a unanimous decision to Leandro Issa at One FC 4: Destiny of Warriors on June 23, 2012.
Imanari would return to Deep at Deep - 59 Impact on August 18, 2012. He would square off with Masahiro Oishi, winning the bout via toe hold at only one minute and one second of the opening round. In his only fight of 2013, Imanari would pick up a win over Kenichi Ito at Deep - 61 Impact on February 16.
2014 would be Imanari's least successful year since 2004-2005; he would drop three of four fights. His first bout of the year was unanimous decision loss to Yuki Motoya at Deep - 65 Impact on March 22, 2014. He would lose his second straight fight at Deep - 67 Impact, falling to Haruo Ochi via TKO. His lone win of the year came next against Chan Jung Park at Deep - 68 Impact, where Imanari would win via heel hook. Imanari would then lose his final fight of 2014, suffering a TKO loss to fellow Japanese stalwart Mizuto Hirota at Deep - 69 Impact.
The misfortunes of 2014 were completely reversed in 2015, as Imanari has won all of his fights thus far. He first bout was a rematch with Kenichi Ito at Grandslam MMA 2: Way of the Cage on February 8, 2015, which Imanari won via rear naked choke. He then defeated Daisuke Maku via armbar at Deep - Deep Hachioji Chojin Matsuri on April 5, 2015. His third straight win came at Venator FC - Guerrieri Italiani Finals on May 30, 2015, where Imanari defeated Cristian Binda via first round armbar.
Imanari's nickname is 'Ashikan Judan,' which loosely translates to 'The Master of Leglocks.' He is widely known throughout the MMA world as one of the best leglock artists out there, but possesses a wide array of submission as well, including a rarely seen omoplata crossface victory over Justin Cruz. This BJJ black belt is simply known as one of the best at what he does, and is a threat no matter where he is when the fight hits the mat.