Daichi Abe
Daichi Abe (Japanese: 阿部 大治, Abe Daichi, born November 27, 1991) is a Japanese mixed martial artist competing in the Welterweight division. He is the current DEEP Welterweight Champion. A professional mixed martial artist since 2016, he has competed in the Ultimate Fighting Championship and was also the Welterweight King of Pancrase.
| Daichi Abe | |
|---|---|
| Born | 27 November 1991 Niigata Prefecture, Japan[1] |
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Weight | 77 kg (170 lb; 12 st 2 lb) |
| Division | Welterweight |
| Reach | 71 in (180 cm) |
| Fighting out of | Tokyo, Japan[1] |
| Team | HMC Japan |
| Rank | Black belt in Judo[1] |
| Years active | 2011–present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 17 |
| Wins | 12 |
| By knockout | 7 |
| By decision | 5 |
| Losses | 5 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| By submission | 2 |
| By decision | 2 |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Background
Abe was born in Niigata Prefecture, Japan. He embarked on his martial arts journey at eight years old starting with Judo where he was the Junior Judo National Champion. During his teenage years, he trained in both boxing and kickboxing. He won the 2011 Rising Rookies Heavyweight Cup and the 2014 J-Network Light Heavyweight title in kickboxing and amassed a record of 14-10 with seven by knockout. Abe eventually transitioned to mixed martial arts in 2016, joining Pancrase in his professional MMA debut.[2][3]
Mixed martial arts career
Early career
Abe made his professional debut on April 24, 2016 against Ryosuke Igarashi at Pancrase 277 and won the fight via technical knockout 24 seconds into the first round. He won three more fights in Pancrase within the span of five months and was booked for a title fight against Hiromitsu Miura to become the Welterweight King of Pancrase. He won the fight via technical knockout in round two.[2] He amassed a record of 5–0 prior to being signed by the UFC, vacating the title after only one month of holding it.[4][5]
Ultimate Fighting Championship
Abe made his promotional debut on September 22, 2017 at UFC Fight Night: Saint Preux vs. Okami against Hyun Gyu Lim.[6] He won the fight via unanimous decision.[7]
He next faced Luke Jumeau on February 10, 2018 at UFC 221.[8] He lost the fight via unanimous decision.[9]
His third fight came on June 23, 2018 at UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. Edwards against Li Jingliang.[10] He lost the fight via unanimous decision.[11]
In October 2018, it was announced that Abe was released from UFC.[12]
ONE Championship
Daichi Abe signed with ONE Championship in 2018 and was scheduled to fight former ONE welterweight title challenger Luís Santos at ONE Championship: Pursuit of Greatness on October 26, 2018. He lost the fight via TKO in the first round.[13]
Abe next faced Ev Ting at ONE Championship: Masters of Destiny on July 12, 2019. He lost the fight via rear naked choke submission.[14]
Return to regional circuit
Abe faced Yoichiro Sato at DEEP 95 on August 23, 2020. He won the fight via split decision.[15]
Abe then headlined DEEP 98 against Yuta Watanabe on November 1, 2020.[16] Abe won the fight via first-round technical knockout.[17]
Daichi then faced Gota Yamashita for the interim DEEP Welterweight Championship at DEEP 100 on February 21, 2021.[18] He won the fight and claimed the interim title via first-round technical knockout due to an injury. He was later promoted to undisputed champion.[19]
Daichi faced Akira Okada at Rizin 31 - Yokohama on October 24, 2021.[20] He lost the bout via north-south choke in the second round.[21]
Abe was booked to face Kiichi Kunimoto at Rizin 34 – Osaka on March 20, 2022.[22] He won the fight by unanimous decision.[23]
Abe next fought Marcos Yoshio de Souza at Rizin 37 on July 31, 2022. He won via knockout in the second round after a strong right hook and a controversial soccer kick.[24]
Abe faced Yukinari Tamura on October 23, 2022 at Rizin 39, and dominated from start to finish in the stands, winning a 3-0 decision.[25]
Championships and accomplishments
Mixed martial arts
- Pancrase
- Welterweight King of Pancrase (one time; former) vs. Hiromitsu Miura[26]
- DEEP
- DEEP Welterweight Champion (one time; current)
Mixed martial arts record
| 17 matches | 12 wins | 5 losses |
| By knockout | 7 | 1 |
| By submission | 0 | 2 |
| By decision | 5 | 2 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 12–5 | Yukinari Tamura | Decision (unanimous) | Rizin 39 | 23 October 2022 | 3 | 5:00 | Fukuoka, Japan | |
| Win | 11–5 | Marcos Yoshio de Souza | KO (punch and soccer kick) | Rizin 37 | 31 July 2022 | 2 | 3:02 | Saitama, Japan | Catchweight (176 lb) bout. |
| Win | 10–5 | Kiichi Kunimoto | Decision (unanimous) | Rizin 34 | 20 March 2022 | 3 | 5:00 | Osaka, Japan | |
| Loss | 9–5 | Akira Okada | Submission (north-south choke) | Rizin 31 | 24 October 2021 | 2 | 4:34 | Yokohama, Japan | Lightweight bout. |
| Win | 9–4 | Gota Yamashita | TKO (finger injury) | DEEP 100 Impact - 20th Anniversary | 21 February 2021 | 1 | 2:34 | Tokyo, Japan | Won the Interim DEEP Welterweight Championship. |
| Win | 8–4 | Yuta Watanabe | TKO (punches) | DEEP 98 Impact | 1 November 2020 | 1 | 4:17 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 7–4 | Yoichiro Sato | Decision (split) | DEEP 95 Impact | 23 August 2020 | 3 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Loss | 6–4 | Ev Ting | Submission (rear-naked choke) | ONE Championship: Masters of Destiny | 12 July 2019 | 2 | 4:44 | Kuala Lumpur , Malaysia | |
| Loss | 6–3 | Luís Santos | TKO (body kick) | ONE FC: Pursuit of Greatness | October 26, 2018 | 1 | 0:33 | Yangon, Myanmar | Middleweight bout. |
| Loss | 6–2 | Li Jingliang | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. Edwards | 23 June 2018 | 3 | 5:00 | Kallang, Singapore | |
| Loss | 6–1 | Luke Jumeau | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 221 | 10 February 2018 | 3 | 5:00 | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Win | 6–0 | Hyun Gyu Lim | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Saint Preux vs. Okami | 22 September 2017 | 3 | 5:00 | Saitama, Saitama, Japan | |
| Win | 5–0 | Hiromitsu Miura | TKO (punches) | Pancrase 288 | 2 July 2017 | 2 | 0:26 | Tokyo, Japan | Won the Pancrase Welterweight Championship. |
| Win | 4–0 | Bryson Kamaka | KO (punches) | Mid-Pac: Mid-Pacific Championships | 17 February 2017 | 1 | 0:35 | Waipahu, Hawaii, United States | |
| Win | 3–0 | Kenta Takagi | Decision (unanimous) | Pancrase 282 | 13 November 2016 | 3 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 2–0 | Yuta Nakamura | KO (punch) | Pancrase 280 | 11 September 2016 | 1 | 2:08 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 1–0 | Ryosuke Igarashi | TKO (punches) | Pancrase 277 | 24 April 2016 | 1 | 0:24 | Tokyo, Japan |
See also
References
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- ^ a b . MMA Today. 2017-09-18. Archived from the original on 2017-10-01. Retrieved 2018-08-08.
- ^ Massami, Bruno (2017-07-28). "UFC signing Daichi Abe wants fame, money and world titles - MMA Plus". MMA Plus. Retrieved 2018-08-08.
- ^ a b Sherdog.com. "Daichi Abe MMA Stats, Pictures, News, Videos, Biography - Sherdog.com". Sherdog. Retrieved 2018-08-08.
- ^ "Welterweight King of Pancrase Daichi Abe signs with UFC | The Fight Nation". The Fight Nation. 2017-07-25. Retrieved 2018-08-08.
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- ^ Hiergesell, Dan (2018-10-27). "Highlights! Luis Santos Scores Devastating Liver Kick KO At ONE Championship". MMAmania.com. Retrieved 2019-01-01.
- ^ Post, Chris (14 July 2019). "Ev Ting submits Daichi Abe at ONE: Masters of Destiny (Video)". fightnewsaustralia.com. Retrieved 23 December 2021.
- ^ John Hyon Ko (August 24, 2020). "Daichi Abe returns to the winner's circle at Deep 95". asianmma.com.
- ^ "Daichi Abe faces Yuta Watanabe at Deep 98". asianmma.com. September 18, 2020.
- ^ John Hyon Ko (November 1, 2020). "Daichi Abe dismantles Yuta Watanabe at Deep 98". asianmma.com.
- ^ "Interim welterweight title fight between Daichi Abe and Gota Yamashita booked for Deep 100". asianmma.com. January 11, 2021.
- ^ Mark Pickering (February 22, 2021). "Yuki Motoya stops Shoji Maruyama in the opening round at Deep 100". asianmma.com.
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