Naoya Uematsu

Japanese mixed martial arts fighter

Naoya Uematsu

Born|  (1978-09-10) September 10, 1978 (age 45)
Japan
Nationality| Japanese
Height| 5 ft 4 in (1.63 m)
Weight| 143 lb (65 kg; 10.2 st)
Division| Bantamweight
Featherweight
Lightweight
Style| Judo, Sambo, Sumo, Muay Thai, BJJ
Team| K'z Factory
Crosspoint Gym
NEXUSENSE
Teacher(s)| Kazuhiro Kusayanagi
Yohei Suzuki
Rank|  Black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
2nd dan black belt in Judo
Years active| 1997 - 2008
Mixed martial arts record
Total| 25
Wins| 15
By knockout| 1
By submission| 11
By decision| 3
Losses| 8
By knockout| 4
By decision| 4
Draws| 2
Other information
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Naoya Uematsu (born September 10, 1978) is a retired Japanese[1] mixed martial artist[2] who competed in the bantamweight, featherweight and lightweight[3] divisions in Cage Force, DEEP and Shooto. He is the head instructor of the NEXUSENSE gym. In addition, Uematsu is a director and referee director of the Japan Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation (JBJJF). He is a director and strengthening committee member of the Japan Sambo Federation and chairman of the refereeing committee and the vice Chairman of the Japan MMA Refereeing Organization (JMOC).

## Mixed martial arts career[edit]

Uematsu began at the age of 12 in junior high school. He started training in shoot wrestling at Shooto Gym K'z Factory under Kazuhiro Kusayanagi when he was 16 and immediately became an undefeated champion in amateur competitions. He also trained in sumo wrestling, sambo and muay thai at the Crosspoint Gym. He is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt with training under Biviano Fernandez and Leonardo Vieira.

### Early career[edit]

Uematsu debuted in the Lumax Cup lightweight tournament in 1997 defeating Takashi Ochi and Mitsuo Matsumoto. He made it to the finals, where he defeated Caol Uno via achilles lock under twenty three seconds in the first round.[4]

### Shooto[edit]

Uematsu would rack up an undefeated 11-0-2 record in 6 years in Shooto defeating luminaries such as Katsuya Toida and Noboru Asahi. His streak came to an end on September 16, 2002 on a loss to Bao Quach at Shooto: Treasure Hunt 10.[5] Uematsu faced Joao Roque on January 24, 2003, losing via unanimous decision. Uematsu would go on to face Jens Pulver, Gilbert Melendez and Hideki Kadowaki later in his Shooto career. He left Shooto in 2006 at a record of 14-5-2, following a loss to Kenji Osawa.

### Later career[edit]

Uematsu would go 1-3-0 in the final two years of his mixed martial arts career, with losses to Urijah Faber and Marcos Galvao. His only win was over James Doolan at Cage Force, via heel hook. He retired in 2008, following a loss to Daiki Hata at Deep: 39 Impact.

## Championships and accomplishments[edit]

### Mixed martial arts[edit]

* All Japan Amateur Shooto
* All Japan Amateur Shooto Tournament Runner-up (1996)
* Lumax Cup
* Tournament of J Lightweight Tournament (1997)

### Sambo[edit]

* All Japan Sambo Championships
* All Japan Sambo Championship, Senior 68kg, 2nd place (1998)
* All Japan Sambo Championship, Senior 68kg, 3rd place (2002)
* All Japan Sambo Championship, 68kg class champion (2008)

### Submission wrestling[edit]

* ADCC
* ADCC JAPAN TRIAL Under 66kg champion (2007)

## Mixed martial arts record[edit]

Professional record breakdown  25 matches | 15 wins | 8 losses

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By knockout | 1  | 4
By submission | 11  | 0
By decision | 3  | 4
Draws | 2
Res.  | Record  | Opponent  | Method  | Event  | Date  | Round  | Time  | Location  | Notes

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Loss  | 15-8-2  | Daiki Hata | TKO (punches)  | Deep: 39 Impact | December 10, 2008 | 1  | 2:30  | Tokyo, Japan  |
Win  | 15-7-2  | James Doolan  | Submission (heel hook)  | GCM: Cage Force 6  | April 5, 2008 | 1  | 2:26  | Tokyo, Japan  |
Loss  | 14-7-2  | Marcos Galvao | Decision (unanimous)  | Fury FC 1: Warlords Unleashed  | September 27, 2006 | 3  | 5:00  | São Paulo, Brazil  |
Loss  | 14-6-2  | Urijah Faber | TKO (punches)  | GC 51: Madness at the Memorial  | July 1, 2006 | 2  | 3:35  | Sacramento, California, United States  |
Loss  | 14-5-2  | Kenji Osawa | Decision (majority)  | Shooto: The Victory of the Truth  | February 17, 2006 | 3  | 5:00  | Tokyo, Japan  |
Loss  | 14-4-2  | Gilbert Melendez | TKO (cut)  | Shooto: 5/4 in Korakuen Hall | May 4, 2005 | 2  | 4:30  | Tokyo, Japan  |
Win  | 14-3-2  | Hideki Kadowaki | Technical Submission (guillotine choke)  | Shooto: Shooto Junkie Is Back! | June 27, 2004 | 1  | 0:45  | Chiba, Japan  |
Loss  | 13-3-2  | Jens Pulver | KO (punch)  | Shooto: 3/22 in Korakuen Hall | March 22, 2004 | 1  | 2:09  | Tokyo, Japan  |
Win  | 13-2-2  | Katsuya Toida | Submission (achilles lock)  | Shooto: Wanna Shooto 2003 | November 3, 2003 | 1  | 4:06  | Tokyo, Japan  |
Win  | 12-2-2  | Jin Kazeta  | Submission (armbar)  | Shooto: 7/13 in Korakuen Hall | July 13, 2003 | 1  | 1:38  | Tokyo, Japan  |
Loss  | 11-2-2  | Joao Roque | Decision (unanimous)  | Shooto: 1/24 in Korakuen Hall | January 24, 2003 | 3  | 5:00  | Tokyo, Japan  |
Loss  | 11-1-2  | Bao Quach | Decision (unanimous)  | Shooto: Treasure Hunt 10 | September 16, 2002 | 2  | 5:00  | Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan  |
Draw  | 11-0-2  | Kazuhiro Inoue | Draw  | Shooto: Gig Central 1 | March 31, 2002 | 3  | 5:00  | Nagoya, Aichi, Japan  |
Win  | 11-0-1  | Mike Cardoso  | Decision (unanimous)  | Shooto: To The Top 1 | January 19, 2001 | 3  | 5:00  | Tokyo, Japan  |
Win  | 10-0-1  | Noboru Asahi | Decision (majority)  | Shooto: R.E.A.D. 10 | September 15, 2000 | 3  | 5:00  | Tokyo, Japan  |
Win  | 9-0-1  | Joey Gilbert  | Submission (achilles lock)  | Shooto: R.E.A.D. 6 | July 16, 2000 | 2  | 3:22  | Tokyo, Japan  |
Win  | 8-0-1  | Kimihito Nonaka | Technical Submission (armbar)  | Shooto: Renaxis 4 | September 5, 1999 | 3  | 3:11  | Tokyo, Japan  |
Win  | 7-0-1  | Ryan Diaz  | Submission (achilles lock)  | SB 12: SuperBrawl 12  | June 1, 1999 | 1  | 1:51  | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States  |
Win  | 6-0-1  | Eric Payne  | Submission (heel hook)  | Shooto: Gig '99 | April 9, 1999 | 1  | 0:16  | Tokyo, Japan  |
Win  | 5-0-1  | Mamoru Okochi | TKO (punches)  | Shooto: Shooter's Soul | January 27, 1999 | 2  | 1:22  | Setagaya, Tokyo, Japan  |
Draw  | 4-0-1  | Kimihito Nonaka | Draw  | Shooto: Las Grandes Viajes 6 | November 27, 1998 | 2  | 5:00  | Tokyo, Japan  |
Win  | 4-0  | Katsuya Toida | Submission (armbar)  | Shooto: Shooter's Dream | September 18, 1998 | 1  | 2:46  | Setagaya, Tokyo, Japan  |
Win  | 3-0  | Caol Uno | Submission (achilles lock)  | Lumax Cup: Tournament of J '97 Lightweight Tournament  | December 20, 1997 | 1  | 0:23  | Japan  |
Win  | 2-0  | Mitsuo Matsumoto | Decision (unanimous)  | Lumax Cup: Tournament of J '97 Lightweight Tournament  | December 20, 1997 | 2  | 3:00  | Japan  |
Win  | 1-0  | Takashi Ochi  | Submission (heel hook)  | Lumax Cup: Tournament of J '97 Lightweight Tournament  | December 20, 1997 | 1  | 2:18  | Japan  |

## See also[edit]

* List of male mixed martial artists

## References[edit]

1. ^ "Naoya Uematsu". Sherdog. Archived from the original on October 16, 2014.
2. ^ "Naoya Uematsu". mixedmartialarts.com. Archived from the original on November 29, 2014.
3. ^ "Naoya Uematsu". fightmatrix.com. Archived from the original on November 29, 2014.
4. ^ Lumax Cup: Tournament of J '97 Lightweight Tournament
5. ^ Shooto: Treasure Hunt 10