Yuya Wakamatsu (若松佑弥, Wakamatsu Yuya, born February 9, 1995)[4] is a Japanese mixed martial artist. He currently competes in the Flyweight division of ONE Championship, where he is the current ONE Flyweight World Champion.

Mixed martial arts career

ONE Championship

In the ONE debut, Wakamatsu faced Danny Kingad on September 22, 2018, at ONE: Conquest of Heroes.[5] He lost the fight via unanimous decision.[6]

ONE Flyweight World Grand Prix

In the quarterfinal of the ONE Flyweight World Grand Prix, Wakamatsu faced Demetrious Johnson on March 31, 2019, at ONE: A New Era.[7] He lost the fight via guillotine choke in round two.[8]

Wakamatsu was scheduled to face Reece McLaren in a reserve bout on August 2, 2019, at ONE: Dawn of Heroes.[9] However, McLaren replacing injured Kairat Akhmetov against Danny Kingad in a semifinal, and Wakamatsu faced Geje Eustaquio instead.[10] He won the fight via first round knockout.[11]

Post Grand Prix

Wakamatsu faced Kim Dae-hwan on October 13, 2019, at ONE: Century – Part 1.[12] He won the fight via unanimous decision.[13]

Wakamatsu faced Kim Kyu-sung on October 30, 2020, and aired on November 6, 2020, at ONE: Inside the Matrix 2.[14] He won the fight via first round knockout.[15]

Wakamatsu faced Reece McLaren on April 7, 2021, and aired on April 21, 2021, at ONE on TNT 3.[16] He won the fight via unanimous decision.[17]

Wakamatsu faced Hu Yong on December 3, 2021, at ONE: Winter Warriors.[18] He won the fight via unanimous decision.[19]

Wakamatsu faced Adriano Moraes for the ONE Flyweight World Championship on March 26, 2022, at ONE: X.[20] He lost the fight via guillotine choke in round three.[21]

Wakamatsu was scheduled to face Xie Wei on September 29, 2022, at ONE 161. However, Xie pulled out for unknown reasons and was replaced by Wang Shuo.[22] At the weigh-ins, Wang weighed in at 139.5 pounds, 4.5 pounds over the flyweight limit. Subsequently, the bout was scrapped after Wang pulled out from the event.[23]

Wakamatsu faced Woo Sung-hoon on November 19, 2022, at ONE 163.[24] At the weigh-ins, Wakamatsu weighed in at 139 pounds, 4 pounds over the flyweight limit. The bout proceeded at catchweight with Wakamatsu being fined 40% of his purse, which went to Woo.[25] He lost the fight via technical knockout in round one.[26]

The bout between Wakamatsu and Xie was rescheduled on July 15, 2023, at ONE Fight Night 22.[27] At the weigh-ins, Wakamatsu weighed in at 135.5 pounds, 0.5 pounds over the flyweight limit and Wakamatsu was fined their purse of his purse, which went to Xie.[28] He won the fight via technical knockout in round one.[29]

Wakamatsu faced Danny Kingad in a rematch on January 28, 2024, at ONE 165.[30] He won the fight via unanimous decision.[31]

Wakamatsu faced Gilbert Nakatani on December 7, 2024, at ONE Fight Night 26.[32] He won the fight via unanimous decision.[33]

ONE Flyweight World Champion

The rematch between Wakamatsu and Adriano Moraes for the vacant ONE Flyweight World Championship took place on March 23, 2025, at ONE 172.[34] He won the title via technical knockout in round one and this win earned the $50,000 Performance of the Night bonuses.[35]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
25 matches 19 wins 6 losses
By knockout 13 2
By submission 0 3
By decision 6 1
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Win 19–6 Adriano Moraes TKO (punches) ONE 172 March 23, 2025 1 3:39 Saitama, Japan Won the vacant ONE Flyweight Championship (135 lb). Performance of the Night.
Win 18–6 Gilbert Nakatani Decision (unanimous) ONE Fight Night 26 December 7, 2024 3 5:00 Bangkok, Thailand
Win 17–6 Danny Kingad Decision (unanimous) ONE 165 January 28, 2024 3 5:00 Tokyo, Japan
Win 16–6 Xie Wei TKO (punches) ONE Fight Night 12 July 15, 2023 1 2:03 Bangkok, Thailand Catchweight (135.5 lb) bout; Wakamatsu missed weight.
Loss 15–6 Woo Sung-hoon TKO (elbows and punches) ONE 163 November 19, 2022 3 5:00 Kallang, Singapore Catchweight (139 lb) bout; Wakamatsu missed weight.
Loss 15–5 Adriano Moraes Submission (guillotine choke) ONE: X March 26, 2022 3 3:58 Kallang, Singapore For the ONE Flyweight Championship (135 lb).
Win 15–4 Hu Yong Decision (unanimous) ONE: Winter Warriors December 3, 2021 3 5:00 Kallang, Singapore
Win 14–4 Reece McLaren Decision (unanimous) ONE on TNT 3 April 21, 2021 3 5:00 Kallang, Singapore
Win 13–4 Kim Kyu-sung KO (punch) ONE: Inside the Matrix 2 November 6, 2020 1 1:46 Kallang, Singapore
Win 12–4 Kim Dae-hwan Decision (unanimous) ONE: Century – Part 1 October 13, 2019 3 5:00 Tokyo, Japan
Win 11–4 Geje Eustaquio KO (punch) ONE: Dawn of Heroes August 2, 2019 1 1:59 Pasay, Philippines ONE Flyweight World Grand Prix Reserve bout.
Loss 10–4 Demetrious Johnson Submission (guillotine choke) ONE: A New Era March 31, 2019 2 2:40 Tokyo, Japan ONE Flyweight World Grand Prix Quarterfinal.
Loss 10–3 Danny Kingad Decision (unanimous) ONE: Conquest of Heroes September 22, 2018 3 5:00 Jakarta, Indonesia Bantamweight debut.
Win 10–2 Mamoru Yamaguchi Decision (unanimous) Pancrase 297 July 1, 2018 2 0:39 Tokyo, Japan
Loss 9–2 Senzo Ikeda TKO (knees and elbows) Pancrase 293 February 4, 2018 5 2:18 Tokyo, Japan For the Pancrase Flyweight Championship.
Win 9–1 Shohei Masumizu TKO (punches) Pancrase 290 October 8, 2017 2 2:53 Tokyo, Japan
Win 8–1 Takahiro Furumaki KO (punch) Pancrase 287 May 28, 2017 2 2:27 Tokyo, Japan
Win 7–1 Yuki Uejima TKO (punches) Pancrase 285 March 12, 2017 1 2:49 Tokyo, Japan
Win 6–1 Yusuke Ogikubo Decision (split) Pancrase 283 December 18, 2016 3 5:00 Tokyo, Japan
Win 5–1 Kazuhisa Tanaka KO (knee to the body) Pancrase 280 September 11, 2016 1 2:06 Tokyo, Japan Won the 22nd Pancrase Neo Blood Flyweight Tournament.
Win 4–1 Masayuki Watanabe TKO (punches) Pancrase 278 June 12, 2016 3 1:35 Tokyo, Japan 22nd Pancrase Neo Blood Flyweight Tournament Semifinal.
Win 3–1 Naoki Tanada TKO (punches) Pancrase 276 March 13, 2016 1 2:50 Tokyo, Japan 22nd Pancrase Neo Blood Flyweight Tournament Quarterfinal.
Win 2–1 Sadashi Hamamatsu TKO (punches) Pancrase 274 December 20, 2015 2 4:22 Kitakyushu, Japan
Win 1–1 Yoshiya Shinba KO (punches) Fighting Network ZST: Challenge 148 March 28, 2014 1 2:37 Tokyo, Japan
Loss 0–1 Yuto Sekiguchi KO (punches) Vale Tudo Japan in Osaka June 21, 2015 1 2:43 Osaka, Japan Flyweight debut.

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