Other names Tech Reach 65.5 in (166 cm) Weight 125 lb (57 kg; 8.9 st) | Height 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) Nationality Japanese Name Tateki Matsuda | |
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Born Tateki Matsuda
February 7, 1986 (age 38)
Tokyo, Japan ( 1986-02-07 ) Division Flyweight
Bantamweight
Featherweight | ||
Tateki matsuda vs paul gorman
Tateki Matsuda (born February 7, 1986) is a Japanese professional mixed martial artist, who most recently competed in the Flyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. A professional competitor since 2008, Matsuda has also formerly competed for Bellator MMA.
Contents
- Tateki matsuda vs paul gorman
- Ufc veteran tateki matsuda talks cage titans 26 fight this saturday
- Personal life
- Early career
- Ultimate Fighting Championship
- References
Ufc veteran tateki matsuda talks cage titans 26 fight this saturday
Personal life
Born in and raised in Japan, Matsuda moved to Massachusetts in the United States to further his education. He first earned a bachelor's degree in Sports Movement Science for Coaching from Salem State University, and then graduated with a master's degree in Applied Nutrition for Fitness from Northeastern University in 2013.
Early career
Matsuda held an amateur record of 0-1 before making his professional MMA debut in 2008. Matsuda compiled an overall record of 10-5 competing primarily in regional promotions across New England, including a one fight stint in Bellator MMA before being signing with the UFC in the summer of 2014.
Ultimate Fighting Championship
Matsuda made his promotional debut as a short notice replacement against Chris Beal on September 5, 2014 at UFC Fight Night 50, where he replaced an injured Dustin Kimura. Matsuda lost the fight via unanimous decision.
Matsuda made his next appearance against Joby Sanchez in a flyweight bout on January 18, 2015 at UFC Fight Night 59. Sanchez defeated Matsuda in a back and forth fight via split decision. Subsequently, Matsuda was released from the organization.