DEEP Fight Challenge 2026 1st Round
Completed
Daia vs. Yo Sasaki
MMA
January 23, 2026 at 10:30 AM UTC
🇯🇵 Ebisu Garden Room, Tokyo, JPWhere to Watch
Fight Card
Featherweight (145 lbs)|2R
Finish Stats
25%
KO
0%
50%
SUB
0%
75%
FIN
0%
* Includes both professional and amateur records
Win Methods
KOSUB
Daia
Armbar
1
KO/TKO
1
Rear Naked Choke
1
* Includes both professional and amateur records
Recent Fights
Daia
* Includes both professional and amateur records
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.
Lightweight (155 lbs)|2R
Finish Stats
0%
KO
0%
0%
SUB
67%
0%
FIN
67%
* Includes both professional and amateur records
Win Methods
KOSUB
Tomoi Watanabe
Rear Naked Choke
2
* Includes both professional and amateur records
Recent Fights
Tomoi Watanabe
* Includes both professional and amateur records
Tomoi Watanabe
Tomoi Watanabe is a Japanese mixed martial artist competing in the lightweight division. Born on June 17, 2002, he stands 5 feet 10 inches tall and currently holds a professional record of 2 wins and 5 losses. A specialist in submission grappling, he has secured both of his professional victories via rear naked choke. Most recently, he defeated Ali Ayinta at DEEP Fight Challenge 2026 1st Round in January 2026, building momentum following a prior submission win over Taisei Mizusugi.
Heavyweight (265 lbs)|2R
Finish Stats
0%
KO
0%
0%
SUB
0%
0%
FIN
0%
* Includes both professional and amateur records
Recent Fights
Akira Tiger
* Includes both professional and amateur records
Akira Tiger
Akira Tiger is a Japanese mixed martial artist who competes in the Super Heavyweight division. Holding a professional record of 0-2-0, he has demonstrated his resilience by competing in organizations such as DEEP. In his most recent outing at DEEP Fight Challenge 2026 1st Round, he engaged in a full-distance battle against White Bear, ultimately resulting in a unanimous decision loss. Prior to that, he faced Ryugo Takeuchi at DEEP Osaka Impact 2024.