DEEP Hamamatsu Impact 2026 2nd Round

Kenji Kato

Kenji Kato is a Japanese bantamweight mixed martial artist with a professional record of 15 wins and 14 losses. Standing 5'7", he is known for his aggressive striking and participation in major Japanese organizations like Shooto, DEEP, and RIZIN. In his most recent appearances, he faced Shohei Nose at Shooto Torao 35 in May 2025, and previously took on opponents such as Reo Hitomi, Teppei Suwabe, Su Sung Cho, and Loibe Neto as he continues to test himself against top-tier domestic competition.

Junya Hibino

Junya Hibino is a Japanese MMA fighter competing in the 135 lbs bantamweight division, primarily within the DEEP organization. Holding a professional record of 8 wins and 6 losses, he is known for his aggressive fighting style and deep passion for the sport. His recent competitive history includes a decision victory over Shosuke Kinoshita, followed by a loss to Michio Ito and a submission defeat against Rikiya Matsuzawa, as he continues to challenge the top of the division.

Akiyoshi Shimomura

Akiyoshi Shimomura is a Japanese bantamweight mixed martial artist competing in the DEEP organization. Born on October 15, 1992, and standing 170cm tall, he holds a professional record of 3-4-0. Shimomura is currently on a three-fight winning streak, most recently securing a first-round knockout victory over Daiki Nishihara in May 2026. This followed back-to-back unanimous decision wins against Hayato Nakagawauchi in February 2026 and Kazuki Ito in October 2025.

Ruka Tokito

Ruka Tokito is a Japanese Bantamweight MMA fighter with a professional record of 4 wins and 1 loss. Competing primarily in the DEEP organization, he is known for a versatile skill set that includes both striking and a strong submission game. He is currently on a two-fight winning streak, most recently securing a second-round rear naked choke victory over Masanari Yamada in February 2026. This followed a unanimous decision win against Takuto in September 2025.

Takuma Uchiyama

Takuma Uchiyama is a Japanese bantamweight fighter with a professional record of 5 wins and 9 losses. Competing primarily in the DEEP organization, he is 172cm tall and known for his finishing ability on the ground. In his recent outings, he suffered a first-round stoppage against Shinsuke Matsubara in May 2026, which followed a successful 2025 campaign where he secured a Kimura lock submission against Ryuki Asahina and a unanimous decision victory over Ken Nakano.

Yasutaka Mishima

Yasutaka Mishima is a Japanese Featherweight mixed martial artist who competes in the DEEP organization. Currently holding a record of 2 wins and 0 losses, he has established himself as a rising competitor in the regional circuit. In his most recent outing at DEEP Nagoya Impact 2026 2nd Round in June 2024, he secured a unanimous decision victory over Yuma Aoi. This followed another unanimous decision win against Shion Takeyama in February 2024 during the Nagoya Impact 1st Round.

Takuma Iwase

Takuma Iwase, known professionally as Taku MAX, is a Japanese mixed martial artist with a professional record of 10-17-1. Competing primarily in the Lightweight division, he is a veteran of the DEEP and Wardog Cage Fight organizations. He recently secured a first-round knockout victory against Kentaro Hachisu at DEEP Hamamatsu Impact 2026. This victory marks a successful return to the win column as he continues to showcase his striking power and veteran experience.

Yuichi Nakamura

Yuichi Nakamura is a Japanese featherweight fighter with a professional MMA record of 1-4-0. Standing 174cm tall, he has primarily competed in major Japanese organizations such as Pancrase and DEEP. In his most recent bout at DEEP Tokyo Impact 2024 5th Round, he faced Ginji Arai. His first professional victory was achieved at GFG 3 in November 2023, where he secured a dramatic win over Yasuhiro Sakuraba using an upkick in the second round.

Kosuke Sugimura

Kosuke Sugimura, who competes under the name Street♡★Bob Kosuke, is a Japanese lightweight mixed martial artist with a professional record of 4 wins and 6 losses. Standing 5'9", he is currently on a significant four-fight winning streak. His recent momentum includes a split decision victory over Shuto Kosaka in June 2026, a unanimous decision win against Shogo Ota at RIZIN 51, and back-to-back victories over Ko Imamura and Kaoru Toyama, the latter being a first-round stoppage.

Taisei Mizusugi

Taisei Mizusugi is a Japanese lightweight mixed martial artist with a professional record of 6-8-0. Standing 5'9", he is known for a versatile MMA style that allows him to compete effectively in major regional promotions like DEEP and RIZIN. In his most recent bout at RIZIN LANDMARK 15 in July 2026, he fought a close split decision against Takuya Shibamura. Prior to that, he showcased his skills with consecutive unanimous decision wins over Keisuke Kagawa and Shuto Kosaka.

Yuta Kawashima

Yuta Kawashima is a lightweight mixed martial artist from Japan with a professional record of 0-1-0, though he has gained significant experience across various competitive platforms including DEEP and Breaking Down. Standing 5'7" (170cm), he is known for his willingness to test himself against diverse opponents. In his most recent outing at DEEP Tokyo Impact 2025 3rd Round, he showed resilience in a unanimous decision loss to Kenshiro Yamamoto.

Kentaro Hachisu

Kentaro Hachisu is a Japanese lightweight mixed martial artist who competes in the DEEP organization. Born on November 6, 1990, the 165cm athlete brings a background in professional wrestling and powerlifting to the cage. In his most recent appearances, he faced Takuma Iwase at DEEP Hamamatsu Impact 2026, Yuki Shimizu in 2025, and Isamu Kikukawa at DEEP Tokyo Impact. Known for his explosive physical strength, he continues to test his skills against experienced competition.

Kazuki

Kazuki is a bantamweight mixed martial artist from Japan. He holds a professional record of 0-1-0 and competes in the DEEP organization. Known for his competitive spirit, he made his professional debut at DEEP Hamamatsu Impact 2026 1st Round on May 31, 2026. In that debut appearance, he faced the experienced Shuto Sato and took the fight to the final bell, ultimately dropping a unanimous decision after a hard-fought contest.

Ruku Nakamura

Ruku Nakamura is a Japanese flyweight mixed martial artist with a professional record of 1-2-0. Standing at 183cm, he possesses notable height for the flyweight division. He competes in regional Japanese promotions such as DEEP and Wardog Cage Fight. In his most recent outing at DEEP Hamamatsu Impact 2026, he faced Kazuki Ito in a three-round battle that went to a unanimous decision. Previously, he faced Shinnosuke and secured a unanimous decision victory against Yura Riku.

Nobuyoshi Nakatsukasa

Nobuyoshi Nakatsukasa, known by his ring name "N.O.V," is a Japanese strawweight mixed martial artist with a professional record of 11 wins and 8 losses. Standing 167cm tall, he competes primarily in the DEEP and RIZIN organizations. Nakatsukasa is recognized for his aggressive grappling and submission skills. In his most recent bouts, he faced Kyohei Takagi at DEEP Tokyo Impact, Sora Sugiyama at DEEP 127 Impact, and Haruo Ochi at RIZIN 50.

Tsuruto Ito

鶴斗 (Tsuruto Ito) is a Japanese mixed martial artist who competes in the Strawweight division for the DEEP organization. Born on September 1, 2001, he is known for a balanced fighting style incorporating both striking and effective submission techniques. He holds a professional record of 3 wins and 2 losses. In his most recent bout at DEEP Osaka Impact 2025 on April 6, 2025, he secured a first-round TKO victory over Begin Yoshioka.

Takeshi Aota

Takeshi Aota is a Japanese flyweight fighter competing in DEEP with a professional record of 1-3-0. Standing 173cm, he possesses a significant height advantage for his weight class. He recently secured a unanimous decision victory against Yuto Ono at DEEP Hamamatsu Impact 2026. This followed a series of competitive bouts, including a unanimous decision loss to Rui Kato and a close split decision loss against Kyonosuke Takayanagi.

Riku Furuichi

Riku Furuichi is a professional mixed martial artist from Japan who competes in the flyweight division. He currently holds a record of 2 wins and 1 loss, competing primarily within the DEEP organization. Known for his finishing ability, all of his professional bouts have ended via knockout or technical knockout. In his most recent appearance at DEEP Nagoya Impact 2026, he secured a second-round victory over Kazuki Murata. This followed a loss to Haruto Sunada and a debut win against Akiyoshi Shimomura.

Seiyu Sato

Seiyu Sato is a Japanese bantamweight mixed martial artist competing in the DEEP organization. Currently holding a professional record of 3 wins and 0 losses, he is known for a versatile finishing ability that includes both striking and grappling. In his most recent outing in April 2026, he secured a unanimous decision victory over Taiyo Kubota. This followed a second-round knockout via soccer kick against Rin Sato and a swift first-round rear naked choke submission of Junya Nanya.

Yu Maeda

Yu Maeda is a Japanese flyweight mixed martial artist with a professional record of 1-1-0. Competing in the DEEP organization, he recently showcased his technical growth and endurance by securing a unanimous decision victory over Yuta Yamada at DEEP Nagoya Impact 2026 1st Round in February 2026. Prior to this, he faced Seiya Matsubara in his debut at DEEP Osaka Impact 2025. He is currently on a one-fight winning streak as he builds his career in the flyweight division.

Rikuya Nosaka

Rikuya Nosaka is a Japanese Flyweight MMA fighter with a professional record of 4 wins and 3 losses. Standing 165cm tall, he is known for his persistence and ability to finish fights on the ground, notably securing a rear-naked choke victory against Ibuki Matsumaru. In his most recent outing at Grachan 79 x HELIOS II in December 2025, Nosaka earned a majority decision victory over Mutsuki Miyajima. He has consistently competed across prominent Japanese promotions including DEEP and POUNDOUT.

Yuto Hirose

Yuto Hirose is a Japanese mixed martial artist competing in the Flyweight division with a professional record of 6 wins, 6 losses, and 1 draw. Standing 5'5", he is currently on a positive trajectory with a three-fight winning streak. His recent performances include a unanimous decision victory over Hiroto Nagai in February 2026, which followed a unanimous decision win against Kouki Yonehara in December 2025 and a first-round knockout of Tomoharu Arao in August 2024.

Takumi Ishida

Takumi Ishida is a professional mixed martial artist from Japan who competes in the Featherweight division. Fighting out of the DEEP organization, Ishida is known for his competitive spirit in the Osaka regional circuit. His recent match history includes a bout against Tatsumi Sawada at DEEP Osaka Impact 2025 5th Round, which ended via doctor stoppage at the conclusion of the first round. Prior to that, he engaged in a closely contested split decision against Kento Miura.

Takuya Kuramoto

Takuya Kuramoto is a Japanese featherweight fighter with a professional MMA record of 7 wins and 6 losses. Primarily competing in the HEAT organization, Kuramoto is known for his judo background, which provides a strong foundation for his grappling and clinch game. Despite his grappling roots, he has demonstrated significant power and precision in his striking, notably securing a fast knockout victory against Yuji Akiyama at HEAT 47 in just 66 seconds.