DEEP 131 Impact

Arata Mizuno

Arata Mizuno is a Japanese featherweight fighter with an 8-1-0 professional record, standing 183cm tall. Competing in DEEP, he is recognized for his striking power and technical range. His most recent outing was a competitive split decision loss to Jin Aoi in December 2024. Prior to that, he secured back-to-back unanimous decision victories over Ryogo Takahashi and Kaito Yoshimura, following a dominant first-round knockout win against veteran Takahiro Ashida in March 2025.

Juntaro Ushiku

Juntaro Ushiku is a Japanese mixed martial artist with a professional record of 24 wins, 13 losses, and 1 draw. Standing 5'7" and weighing 145.4 lbs, the former RIZIN and DEEP Featherweight Champion is known for his technical grappling and cage control. In his most recent outing at DEEP 128 Impact in November 2025, he secured a swift victory over Asuka Tsubaki via Von Flue Choke in the first round. This followed a decision loss to Ryuya Fukuda earlier that year.

Juri Ohara

Juri Ohara is a veteran Japanese mixed martial artist with a professional record of 37 wins, 22 losses, and 2 draws. Competing primarily in the lightweight division of DEEP and RIZIN, he is known for his aggressive striking and iron-willed fighting style. His recent performances include a second-round TKO victory in November 2025 and a championship win in September 2024, where he successfully avenged a previous loss to capture a title.

Daigo Kuramoto

Record: 8-2-0 | Organization: DEEP, RIZIN | Style: Karate, Judo Daigo Kuramoto is a lightweight competitor known for his precise striking and powerful knee finishes. Standing 178 cm tall, he transitioned from a successful amateur career and a victory in BreakingDown to professional MMA. Most recently, he secured back-to-back TKO wins in DEEP against Ryota Oki in November 2025 and Tommy Watanabe in March 2025. Prior to these victories, he competed in RIZIN Landmark 10 in November 2024.

Sho Hiramatsu

Sho Hiramatsu is a Japanese bantamweight fighter with a professional MMA record of 8 wins and 5 losses. Standing 178cm tall, he competes primarily in the DEEP organization. He is currently on a three-fight win streak, demonstrating significant momentum in the division. His recent performances include a unanimous decision victory over Teppei Suwabe in August 2025, a first-round TKO against Kenta Takizawa in March 2025, and a second-round doctor stoppage win over Daisuke Tatsumi.

Jinnosuke Kashimura

Jinnosuke Kashimura is a Japanese bantamweight mixed martial artist with a professional record of 11-5-0. Standing 5'7" with a 71-inch reach, he is known for his exceptional grappling skills and submission finishing ability. He currently carries a three-fight win streak, most recently securing a first-round anaconda choke victory over veteran Hideo Tokoro. This followed a unanimous decision win against Hyuma Yasui and a first-round rear naked choke over Eqiyuebu.

Rikiya Matsuzawa

Rikiya Matsuzawa is a Japanese mixed martial artist competing in the 125 lbs flyweight division with a professional record of 13-12-0. Known for his resilience and dedication to the sport, he has primarily competed in the DEEP organization. His most recent performance resulted in a victory over Kotetsu Hara in March 2025. This win followed a successful outing in November 2024, showing his continued growth and momentum within the competitive Japanese flyweight scene.

Yutaro Muramoto

Yutaro Muramoto is a Japanese flyweight competitor with a professional record of 14-9-2. Known for his technical striking and resilience, he primarily competes in DEEP and RIZIN. He is currently on a two-fight winning streak, most recently securing a second-round TKO victory over Kenta Hayashi at DEEP 126 Impact in August 2025. This followed a split decision win against Sho Sekihara at DEEP 125 Impact in May 2025.

Sora Sugiyama

Sora Sugiyama is an undefeated Japanese strawweight prospect with a professional record of 3-0-0, competing primarily in DEEP. Born in 2005, the 160cm fighter has quickly established himself as a rising force with a high finishing rate. In his most recent bout at DEEP Tokyo Impact 2025 6th Round, he secured a unanimous decision victory over veteran Haruo Ochi. Previously, he earned consecutive first-round TKO finishes against Nobuyoshi Nakatsukasa and Rikito Tago.

Sukai China

Sukai China is an undefeated Japanese strawweight mixed martial artist with a professional record of 6-0-0. Known for a highly technical and versatile submission game, he has finished every opponent in his career to date. In his most recent performance at DEEP Osaka Impact 2026, he secured a first-round triangle choke victory over Musashi. This followed a first-round reverse triangle armbar win against Rikito Tago and a second-round TKO via ground knees against Keita Taguchi.

Daichi Abe

Daichi Abe is a Japanese welterweight mixed martial artist with a professional record of 14-10-0. Standing 5'11" with a 71.5-inch reach, he is a former Pancrase Welterweight Champion and DEEP Welterweight Champion known for his powerful striking. In his most recent outing in November 2024, he secured a first-round victory over Yutaka Kobayashi via triangle choke. This followed a series of challenging bouts against Yoon Sung Jang, Tae Young Yoon, and Ibuki Shimada.

Kohei Kadono

Kohei Kadono is a Japanese mixed martial artist competing in the Welterweight division, primarily within the DEEP organization. Born on May 8, 1997, and standing 6'0" (183cm), he holds a professional record of 6 wins and 2 losses. Known for his striking power, Kadono recently secured a notable knockout victory against veteran Yoichiro Sato at DEEP 125 Impact in May 2025. His recent campaign also includes a second-round TKO of Kota Abe and a unanimous decision win over Kotetsu Nakakado.

Shunsuke Miyabi

Shunsuke Miyabi is a Japanese bantamweight fighter competing in DEEP with a professional record of 9-4-0. Standing 172cm tall, he transitioned to MMA following a highly successful career in Muay Thai, where he held titles in multiple organizations. He is currently on a two-fight winning streak, most recently securing a second-round TKO victory over Taito Kubota in May 2025, which followed a swift first-round TKO win against Junya Hibino in March 2025.

Kenta Takizawa

Kenta Takizawa is a Japanese bantamweight mixed martial artist with a professional record of 14 wins and 13 losses. Standing 176cm tall, he is known for his dynamic striking style rooted in his background in karate. He has competed prominently in RIZIN and DEEP. In his most recent bouts, he faced Sho Hiramatsu and Ryuya Fukuda in DEEP, preceded by a unanimous decision victory over CORO. He also participated in high-profile matches against Shohei Nose and Shinobu Ota.

Kenta Hayashi

Kenta Hayashi is a Japanese mixed martial artist who competes in the flyweight division of DEEP. Holding a professional record of 9-4-0, he is known for his aggressive fighting style and solid grappling skills. His recent performances include a unanimous decision victory over Ryosuke Honda in March 2025 and a first-round ninja choke submission against Shooto Watanabe in September 2024. Despite a loss in his most recent outing, he remains a highly competitive figure in the division.

Sho Sekihara

Sho Sekihara is a Japanese mixed martial artist competing in the Flyweight division with a professional record of 13-4-0. Primarily competing in the DEEP organization, he is known for a high-intensity fighting style and physical toughness. His recent momentum includes a decision victory over Rikiya Matsuzawa in March 2024 and a split decision win against Kenta Zenda in December 2023, showcasing his ability to prevail in closely contested, high-stakes bouts.

Takeshi Izumi

Takeshi Izumi is a Japanese lightweight mixed martial artist with a professional record of 7 wins and 4 losses. A former elite Greco-Roman wrestler, Izumi transitioned to MMA and has competed in major organizations such as RIZIN, DEEP, and the PFL. His recent performances include a unanimous decision victory over Vinicius Cenci at the PFL Champions Series 2 in October 2025, a decision loss to Makkasharip Zaynukov, and a notable unanimous decision win against Spike Carlyle at RIZIN 50.

Soshi Yamamoto

Soshi Yamamoto is an undefeated Japanese mixed martial artist competing in the lightweight division of DEEP. Holding a professional record of 6 wins and 0 losses, he is known for a disciplined fighting style that has seen him secure unanimous decision victories in all of his professional appearances. In his most recent bout at DEEP 124 Impact in March 2025, he earned a significant victory over veteran Satoru Kitaoka. This followed consistent wins over Ryo Goto and Shota Minegishi.

Kosuke Kindaichi

Kosuke Kindaichi is a Japanese mixed martial artist with a professional record of 11 wins, 3 losses, and 2 draws. Competing across the lightweight and welterweight divisions in major organizations like Pancrase and RIZIN, he is known for a well-rounded and resilient fighting style. In his most recent outing at RIZIN 51, he faced Thiatou Bambilor in a unanimous decision loss. Prior to that, he secured consecutive decision victories over Genpei Hayashi and Kenichiro Togashi.

Yukinori Akazawa

Yukinori Akazawa is a Japanese heavyweight and super heavyweight fighter with a professional record of 7 wins and 6 losses. Standing 6'0" (183cm), he competes primarily in the DEEP organization. Akazawa is currently on a four-fight winning streak, showcasing a versatile finishing ability. Most recently, he secured a first-round rear naked choke victory over Charles Prete in November 2025. This followed a TKO win against Adthapong Saengtep and stoppage victories over Harry Grech and Chota Sakai.

Ryogo Takahashi

Ryogo Takahashi is a veteran Japanese mixed martial artist with a professional record of 16 wins and 11 losses. Competing primarily in the featherweight division, he is known for his heavy striking and powerful low kicks. In his most recent bouts, he faced Kazuki Aimoto at DEEP 129 Impact and Arata Mizuno at DEEP 126 Impact. Prior to those matches, he secured a unanimous decision victory over Hiroto Gomyo and a first-round knockout against Ginji Hara.

Shunki Mitsui

Shunki Mitsui is a Japanese mixed martial artist competing in the featherweight division of DEEP. Born in 2004, he holds a professional record of 6 wins and 1 loss. Known for his explosive striking and finishing ability, Mitsui is currently on a four-fight winning streak, with all four victories coming by way of knockout or TKO. Most recently, he secured a first-round TKO victory over Kaisei Kuroi at DEEP Tokyo Impact 2026 1st Round in February 2026.

Yu Karino

Yu Karino is a Japanese featherweight fighter with a professional record of 10 wins and 4 losses. Competing primarily in DEEP, he is a well-rounded athlete standing 174cm tall. He is currently on a two-fight winning streak, most recently securing a second-round TKO victory over Yusuke Hatakeyama in March 2025. This followed a first-round armbar submission of Toshiki Mori in November 2024. Karino has also gained international experience competing in the ONE Friday Fights series.

Daisuke Nakamura

Daisuke Nakamura is a veteran Japanese mixed martial artist with a professional record of 35 wins, 28 losses, and 1 draw. Standing 5'11", he is celebrated for his technical grappling and submission prowess, often referred to as a "master of the armbar." Recently, he secured a second-round armbar victory against Taisei Sakuraba at RIZIN: Otoko Matsuri. This followed a series of competitive bouts against Hiroto Gomyo, Jae Yoon Lim, Rikuto Shirakawa, and Chan Soo Park.

Taito Kubota

Taito Kubota is a Japanese bantamweight MMA fighter with a professional record of 16 wins and 7 losses. Standing 5'7", he is known for his grappling expertise and submission finishes. In recent competition, he suffered a TKO loss to Shunsuke Miyabi in May 2025. Prior to that, he secured a unanimous decision over Siwuhaer Husiman and earned consecutive victories over Junya Hibino, including a notable ground and pound finish at RIZIN LANDMARK 10 and a rare twister submission.

Ren Ozaki

Ren Ozaki is a Japanese mixed martial artist competing in the bantamweight division with a professional record of 8-2-2. Known for his technical striking and resilience, he competes primarily in the DEEP organization and has represented Japan on the international stage in the Road to UFC tournament. In his recent outings, he secured unanimous decision victories over Mamoru Uoi and Kei Maezono before facing a challenging submission loss against Taiyo Nakatsukasa in December 2025.

Teppei Suwabe

Teppei Suwabe is a veteran Japanese mixed martial artist with a professional record of 15 wins, 13 losses, and 1 draw. Competing primarily in the bantamweight division of the DEEP organization, he is known for a resilient fighting style and strong grappling capabilities. In his most recent outing at DEEP Tokyo Impact 2026, he secured a second-round victory over Yuma Kurooka via rear naked choke. His recent form includes unanimous decision wins over Hiroki Fukuyama and Kenji Kato.

Kushi Ishizaka

Kushi Ishizaka is a Japanese bantamweight mixed martial artist with a professional record of 6 wins and 1 loss. Standing 173cm tall, he is known for a high finishing rate and a dynamic fighting style. He currently holds a four-fight winning streak. In his most recent outing at DEEP Tokyo Impact 2026, he secured a second-round TKO victory over Shuhei Sakano. This followed a unanimous decision win against Mahiro Yamaki at RIZIN 51 and a decision victory over Ruka Tokito.

Daia

Daia is a rising Japanese featherweight fighter competing in DEEP with an undefeated professional record. Known for his versatility, he has secured victories through a mix of striking and grappling. His recent momentum includes a second-round armbar submission of Yo Sasaki in January 2026, a second-round TKO of Min Seok Kim in November 2025, a unanimous decision over Ryosei Kan in September 2025, and a first-round rear naked choke victory against Sen in November 2024.

Allen Sugino

Allen Sugino is a featherweight mixed martial artist from Japan with a professional record of 1 win and 1 loss. Competing in the DEEP organization, he has demonstrated his durability and tactical approach by taking both of his professional bouts to the judges' scorecards. In his most recent outing at DEEP 129 Impact in December 2025, he faced Masachika Takahashi in a hard-fought unanimous decision. Prior to that, he secured a unanimous decision victory over Hibiki Nakao at DEEP 126 Impact in August 2025.

Yushi Akimoto

Yushi Akimoto is a Japanese mixed martial artist competing in the 125-pound flyweight division. Known for his resilience and dedication to the sport, he has competed in organizations such as DEEP and BreakingDown. His professional record stands at 0-2-0, with his most recent performance taking place at DEEP 123 Impact in December 2025. Despite facing early career setbacks, he maintains a determined mindset, publicly stating his commitment to continuous improvement and his goal to make a major impact in the flyweight division.

Renya Konno

Renya Konno is a flyweight mixed martial artist from Japan. He holds a professional record of 1 win and 0 losses. Competing in the DEEP organization, Konno transitioned to the professional ranks following a successful tenure in the amateur circuit. In his most recent outing at DEEP Tokyo Impact 2026 1st Round on February 22, 2026, he secured a victory over Eita Kikuma via unanimous decision, marking a successful start to his professional career.