ONE Samurai 3

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Yuya Wakamatsu vs. Willie van Rooyen

Kickboxing

September 12, 2026 at 08:30 AM UTC

🇯🇵 Yokohama Buntai, Yokohama, JP

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Fight Card

Bantamweight (135 lbs)|3R

ONE BW Champion (1 def.)Pancrase FlyW ネオブラ Champion

20-7|Age 31|167cm

Reach 173cm|5連勝

8-1

ONE BW (1 def.)Pancrase FlyW ネオブラ

20-7 / Age 31 / 167cm

Reach 173cm / 5連勝

8-1

Finish Stats

70%

SUB

70%

FIN

* Includes both professional and amateur records

Win Methods

KOSUB

Yuya Wakamatsu

Punches

KO/TKO

Referee Stoppage (Ground & Pound)

Right Cross & Ground Knees

Uppercut to Ground Punches

* Includes both professional and amateur records

Recent Fights

Yuya Wakamatsu

WJoshua Pacio|KO R2|ONE 173: Superbon vs. Noiri

WAdriano Moraes|KO R1|ONE 172: Takeru vs. Rodtang

WGilbert Nakatani|DEC|ONE Fight Night 26

WDanny Kingad|DEC|ONE 165: Superlek vs. Takeru

WWei Xie|KO R1|ONE Fight Night 12

* Includes both professional and amateur records

Yuya Wakamatsu: From Satsumasendai City, Kagoshima Prefecture, with a unique background of working as a carpenter and engaging in street fights in his teens. Captured the title by 1st round TKO against Adriano Moraes at ONE 172 in March 2025.

Yuya Wakamatsu: Successfully defended his title for the first time by defeating ONE Strawweight Champion Joshua Pacio by 2nd round TKO at ONE 173 in November 2025. Earned multiple $100,000 performance bonuses and was awarded the 2025 ONE MMA Fighter of the Year.

Yuya Wakamatsu

Yuya Wakamatsu is a Japanese fighter competing in the Bantamweight division with a record of 20-6-0. Known for his explosive knockout power and "Little Piranha" fighting style, he currently holds a 5-fight winning streak in ONE Championship. His recent performances include a second-round victory over Joshua Pacio via right cross and knees, a first-round knockout of Adriano Moraes, and unanimous decision wins over Gilbert Nakatani and Danny Kingad.

Strawweight (115 lbs)|3R

🇯🇵Nadaka Yoshinari

Age 25|163cm

Har Ling Om🇲🇲

🇯🇵Nadaka Yoshinari

Age 25 / 163cm

🇲🇲Har Ling Om

Nadaka Yoshinari: Nadaka Yoshinari: On November 16, 2025, at ONE 173 in Ariake Arena, he defeated Nungsurin Chor Ketwina by 5R unanimous decision (3-0), becoming the first Japanese to win the ONE Muay Thai World Championship (inaugural Atomweight title). ONE SAMURAI 1 will be his first title defense.

Nadaka Yoshinari: Nadaka Yoshinari: From Yokosuka City, Kanagawa Prefecture, belonging to Eiwa Sports Gym, he is the only non-Thai to win the Rajadamnern Stadium title three times, the Lumpinee Stadium title, WMC, and WBC world titles, making him the sole Rajadamnern Triple Crown holder. His record is 69-6-1 (44 KOs).

Nadaka Yoshinari

Nadaka Yoshinari is a highly decorated Japanese Muay Thai fighter and the inaugural ONE Atomweight Muay Thai World Champion. Holding a professional record of 66 wins and 6 losses, he is historic as the only non-Thai fighter to win titles in three weight divisions at Rajadamnern Stadium. He is a southpaw known for technical precision and versatility. Recently, he secured a unanimous decision over Numsurin Chor Ketwina to win the ONE title after a third-round TKO of Hamada Azmani.

Bantamweight (135 lbs)|3R

🇯🇵Shimon Yoshinari

Age 21|178cm

Reach 175cm

Suablack Tor.Pran49🇹🇭

🇯🇵Shimon Yoshinari

Age 21 / 178cm

Reach 175cm

🇹🇭Suablack Tor.Pran49

Shimon Yoshinari: Shimon Yoshinari is the cousin of Muay Thai champion Nadaka Yoshinari. He won 20 amateur titles, surpassing the 17 titles Nadaka held during his junior years.

Shimon Yoshinari: Shimon Yoshinari secured a debut victory and a performance bonus at ONE Friday Fights 92 in December 2024, TKOing Rittidet Superpro Samui in R2 with a flurry of strikes including a wheel kick.

Shimon Yoshinari

A Japanese technician with a 25-1 record, Shimon Yoshinari is a multiple-time Muay Thai champion who competes in ONE Championship. Known for his methodical kicking and sharp counters, he has secured high-profile victories over veterans like Yodlekpet and Dedduanglek. Most recently, he won a unanimous decision against Dedduanglek in December 2025, following a series of clinical wins that include a second-round TKO of Pettonglor and a dominant performance in his ONE debut against Rittidet.

Bantamweight (135 lbs)|3R

🇯🇵Hyu Iwata

Age 23|173cm

Reach 173cm|1連勝

Debut

Hyuma Hitachi🇯🇵

🇯🇵Hyu Iwata

Age 23 / 173cm

Reach 173cm / 1連勝

Debut

🇯🇵Hyuma Hitachi

Finish Stats

100%

SUB

100%

FIN

* Includes both professional and amateur records

Win Methods

KOSUB

Hyu Iwata

KO/TKO

* Includes both professional and amateur records

Recent Fights

Hyu Iwata

WKazuteru Yamazaki|KO R1|Shooto 2024 Vol.6

* Includes both professional and amateur records

Hyu Iwata: Hyu Iwata defeated Zakaria El Jamari with a 1st-round knee-kick KO at ONE 172 (Saitama Super Arena) in March 2025, marking his third consecutive win in ONE and debuting at #5 in the flyweight kickboxing world rankings.

Hyu Iwata: Hyu Iwata is from Osaka and is a national amateur karate champion who started his career at a Kyokushin karate dojo. He rose to prominence in RISE after winning the "Stand up King of Rookie -65kg" in 2022 and signed with ONE in September 2024 as a 23-year-old rising star (professional record: 13-0 with 6 KOs).

Hyu Iwata

Hyu Iwata is a Japanese kickboxer competing in the featherweight division. Standing 173cm tall, he has quickly established himself as a formidable finisher. He currently holds a professional record of 1-0-0. In his most recent outing at Shooto 2024 Vol.6 in July 2024, he secured a decisive victory by defeating Kazuteru Yamazaki via TKO just 1 minute and 46 seconds into the first round, showcasing his explosive power and striking accuracy.

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In preparation for his upcoming bout, Hyu Iwata traveled to Thailand for an intensive training camp. During his stay, he participated in two-a-day sessions focused on specific tactical preparations and was featured in a documentary interview that reflected on his journey since first traveling abroad. He expresses great excitement for his return to fighting in Japan, fueled by the support of his fans and a desire to deliver a knockout performance.

Strawweight (115 lbs)|3R

🇯🇵Ryuya Okuwaki

Chokdee Macjandee🇹🇭

🇯🇵Ryuya Okuwaki

🇹🇭Chokdee Macjandee

Flyweight (125 lbs)|3R

Shooto SW ChampionShooto FlyW GP Champion

15-6|Age 26|160cm

Reach 168cm|1連敗

17-6

Shooto SWShooto FlyW GP

15-6 / Age 26 / 160cm

Reach 168cm / 1連敗

17-6

Finish Stats

21%

57%

SUB

79%

FIN

* Includes both professional and amateur records

Win Methods

KOSUB

Hiroba Minowa

Rear Naked Choke

Punches from Mount

Sleeper Choke

Punches From Mount

Kimura

* Includes both professional and amateur records

Recent Fights

Hiroba Minowa

LSeung Chul Lee|DEC|ONE Friday Fights 116

WJeremy Miado|DEC|ONE Fight Night 23

LGustavo Balart|DEC|ONE 165: Superlek vs. Takeru

LBokang Masunyane|DEC|ONE Fight Night 9

LJarred Brooks|DEC|ONE Championship

* Includes both professional and amateur records

Hiroba Minowa: Hiroba Minowa is from Japan. Strawweight MMA. Shooto Strawweight Champion. He is the only fighter in history to win all categories in Shooto (junior, amateur, and pro).

Hiroba Minowa: Hiroba Minowa is struggling with 4 losses in his last 5 fights (lost to Yichun Lee, Gustavo Balart, Bokang Masunyane, and Jarred Brooks). A tough fight awaits him against undefeated prospect Mansour Baranaoui.

Hiroba Minowa

Hiroba Minowa is a Japanese mixed martial artist competing in the Strawweight and Flyweight divisions of ONE Championship. Holding a professional record of 14 wins and 6 losses, he is a former Shooto Strawweight World Champion known for his high-level grappling and technical ground game. In his recent outings, he dropped a unanimous decision to Seung Chul Lee in July 2025, which followed a split decision victory over Jeremy Miado at ONE Fight Night 23 in 2024.

Bantamweight (135 lbs)|3R

🇯🇵Kosei Yoshida

Zhendong Zhao🇨🇳

🇯🇵Kosei Yoshida

🇨🇳Zhendong Zhao

Zhendong Zhao

China 27 fights, 25 wins (3 KOs), 2 losses Kickboxing (Orthodox) A highly technical striker known for his reach and diverse kicking game. Most recently, he made an impactful debut in ONE Championship in January 2026, where he secured a TKO victory over Keisuke Moneguchi in the third round. Prior to this, he competed in the K-1 WORLD MAX 2024 -55kg World Tournament, showing great resilience in a competitive decision loss against Rui Okubo.