// Roster Index›Bantamweight›Dossier · Masakatsu Ueda
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Masakatsu
Ueda

NICKNAME"N/A"·JAPAN
PROFESSIONAL RECORD
26-6-2
CURRENT FORM
1L STREAK
NEXT FIGHT
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Masakatsu Ueda
FIGHTER -
JAP🇯🇵
PROFILE PHOTO
PROFILE
PROFILE DATA! COLD
HEIGHT
5'8"
AGE
48
WEIGHT
Bantamweight
PROFESSIONAL RECORD_
34 BOUTS
WIN
26
LOSS
6
DRAW
2
WIN RATE
76%
26/34 bouts
FINISH RATE
31%
of professional wins
LAST 5 FIGHTS1L STREAK · 4-1
WWWWL
STYLE SUMMARY_
DATA: COLD
FIGHTING STYLE
WELL ROUNDED

Well rounded fighter with no dominant single weapon — 69% of wins are by dec.

KEY STRENGTHS

Banks rounds on the scorecard — pace and positioning over splash damage.

KEY RISKS

Volume strikers have outpointed across full fights — output drops after R2.

// PERFORMANCE_METRICS · 02_

STRIKE / GRAPPLE
VITALS

Observed profile rates compared with stored weight-class medians where coverage exists. Any fallback uses a labeled UFC reference average; no fallback is presented as a division median.

// SLPM▲ ABOVE
3.80
Strikes Landed/Min
Reference value 2.70
// STR. ACC▲ ABOVE
53%
Striking Accuracy
Reference value 46%
// SAPM▲ ABOVE
2.59
Strikes Absorbed/Min
Reference value 2.77
// STR. DEF▲ ABOVE
54%
Striking Defense
Reference value 53%
// TD AVG▼ BELOW
1.50
Takedowns/15 min
Reference value 1.50
// TD ACC▼ BELOW
40%
Takedown Accuracy
Reference value 40%
// TD DEF▲ ABOVE
63%
Takedown Defense
Reference value 60%
// SUB AVG▼ BELOW
0.50
Submissions/15 min
Reference value 0.50
// QUALITY_OF_COMPETITION · 02B_

WHO THEY
ACTUALLY FOUGHT

A record says how often a fighter won, not against whom. These ratings weigh every result by the opponent's strength at the time, then compare this fighter with the 103 rated fighters on the UFC bantamweight roster (anyone with a UFC bout in the last two years or one booked).

// RATING
#24
against the 103 rated on the UFC bantamweight roster · Elo 1595
// STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
4th
percentile · average opponent rated 1496 at fight time (recent fights count most)
// RESULTS VS EXPECTATION
42nd
percentile · fell short of what opponents' ratings predicted (-0.01 per fight)

22 rated fights · opponents rated in 65% of recorded fights · last rated fight MAY 20, 2018

// CAREER_BREAKDOWN · 03_

WIN CONDITION MAP

Where the wins come from, and where the losses came from. Method splits by knockout, submission, and decision.

// WINS (26)
n = 26
KO/TKO · 2
SUB · 6
DEC · 18
2
KO/TKO
8%
6
SUB
23%
18
DEC
69%
// LOSSES (6)
n = 6
SUB · 2
DEC · 4
0
KO/TKO
0%
2
SUB
33%
4
DEC
67%
// PATH_TO_VICTORY_
31% FINISH
KO/TKOEARLY ROUNDS · 2 fights
8%
SUBANY ROUND · 6 fights
23%
DECFULL FIGHT · 18 fights
69%
Top win condition: ko/tko · early rounds.
// DNA_PROFILE · 04_

ATTRIBUTE FINGERPRINT

Evidence-backed 0-100 scores built only from observed profile stats and disclosed bout-history proxies. This is a fixed Blueprint scoring model, not a division percentile; missing axes remain unknown.

// DNA_PROFILE_
3 OBSERVED7 DERIVED0 UNKNOWN
// BENCHMARK
FIXED SCORE SCALE
// LINKED SAMPLE
34 BOUTS
// PROFILE UPDATED
JUL 13, 2026
// RECORDED SOURCE
ufcstats
Fighter attribute fingerprint10 of 10 attributes have evidence-backed scores on the Blueprint fixed scale. Unknown axes are not plotted and no score represents a division percentile.KO POWER20TD DEFENSE51GRAPPLING60CHIN88STRIKING61CARDIO86AGGRESSION37SUB THREAT25STR DEFENSE53RECOVERY80
// BANDS
90+ELITE
70-89STRONG
45-69AVERAGE
30-44BELOW
<30LOW
N/AUNKNOWN
Highest scored axis: Chin. Lowest scored axis: KO Power.
// EVIDENCE REGISTER
10 SCORED · 0 OPEN
KO Power20
DERIVED PROXY

KO wins divided by total career wins

N=26 wins
TD Defense51
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed takedown defense rate (63%)

Grappling60
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rate

Chin88
DERIVED PROXY

KO-loss durability proxy from career record

N=34 bouts
Striking61
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed striking volume and accuracy

Cardio86
DERIVED PROXY

Long-fight exposure proxy from bout duration and decision-win share

Aggression37
DERIVED PROXY

Activity proxy from observed strike and takedown volume

Sub Threat25
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed submission rate (0.5 per 15 min)

Str Defense53
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed striking defense rate (54%)

Recovery80
DERIVED PROXY

Share of recorded losses followed by a win in the next recorded bout.

N=6 losses
Fighter attribute fingerprint accessible data summary
AttributeScoreProvenanceEvidenceSample
KO Power20 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO wins divided by total career wins26 wins
TD Defense51 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved takedown defense rate (63%)Not recorded
Grappling60 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rateNot recorded
Chin88 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO-loss durability proxy from career record34 bouts
Striking61 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed striking volume and accuracyNot recorded
Cardio86 out of 100DERIVED PROXYLong-fight exposure proxy from bout duration and decision-win shareNot recorded
Aggression37 out of 100DERIVED PROXYActivity proxy from observed strike and takedown volumeNot recorded
Sub Threat25 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved submission rate (0.5 per 15 min)Not recorded
Str Defense53 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved striking defense rate (54%)Not recorded
Recovery80 out of 100DERIVED PROXYShare of recorded losses followed by a win in the next recorded bout.6 losses
// CAREER_MOMENTUM · 05_

THE ARC SO FAR

Rolling momentum score (0-100) recomputed after every bout. Weighted blend of result, opponent context, and method-of-finish, designed to show the shape, not the destination.

// MOMENTUM_TIMELINE_
SCOREWINLOSS
0255075100NOV 2005WNOV 2005WJUN 2006WOCT 2006WDEC 2006WMAR 2007JUL 2007WDEC 2007WJAN 2008WMAR 2008SEP 2008WMAR 2009WJUL 2009LMAR 2010WMAY 2010WJAN 2011WJUL 2011WSEP 2011WJAN 2012LAPR 2012WOCT 2012WAPR 2013WMAY 2013LMAY 2014LFEB 2015WJUL 2015WNOV 2015WJAN 2016WMAR 2016LJUL 2016WNOV 2016WMAR 2017WJUL 2017WNOV 2017LMAY 2018// SCORE

  1. Start, NOV 2005, momentum score 45.
  2. Start, NOV 2005, momentum score 52, DEC R2.
  3. Start, JUN 2006, momentum score 59, DEC R2.
  4. Start, OCT 2006, momentum score 70, KO/TKO R1.
  5. Start, DEC 2006, momentum score 79, SUB R1.
  6. Start, MAR 2007, momentum score 89, SUB R3.
  7. Start, JUL 2007, momentum score 89.
  8. Start, DEC 2007, momentum score 96, DEC R3.
  9. Start, JAN 2008, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  10. Start, MAR 2008, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  11. Start, SEP 2008, momentum score 100.
  12. Start, MAR 2009, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  13. Start, JUL 2009, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  14. Start, MAR 2010, momentum score 93, SUB R2.
  15. Start, MAY 2010, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  16. Start, JAN 2011, momentum score 100, SUB R2.
  17. Start, JUL 2011, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  18. Start, SEP 2011, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  19. Start, JAN 2012, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  20. Start, APR 2012, momentum score 93, DEC R3.
  21. Start, OCT 2012, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  22. Start, APR 2013, momentum score 100, SUB R2.
  23. Start, MAY 2013, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  24. Start, MAY 2014, momentum score 93, DEC R5.
  25. Start, FEB 2015, momentum score 86, SUB R3.
  26. Start, JUL 2015, momentum score 93, DEC R3.
  27. Start, NOV 2015, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  28. Start, JAN 2016, momentum score 100, SUB R3.
  29. Start, MAR 2016, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  30. Start, JUL 2016, momentum score 93, DEC R3.
  31. Start, NOV 2016, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  32. Start, MAR 2017, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  33. Start, JUL 2017, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  34. Start, NOV 2017, momentum score 100, SUB R3.
  35. Start, MAY 2018, momentum score 93, DEC R5.

Peaked at 100 (W vs Yamamoto), bottomed at 45 (Debut). Current reading: 93.

// KILL_SHOT_MATRIX · 06_

WHEN THE FINISHES COME

Cross-tab of fight outcome by method and round. Reads top-down for method, left-right for round. Cyan intensity scales with frequency.

// METHOD × ROUND_
32/34 fights mapped
METHOD ↓ / ROUND →R1R2R3R4R5FREQ
KO/TKO
2
6%
-
-
-
-
2
total
SUB
1
3%
3
9%
4
13%
-
-
8
total
DEC
-
2
6%
18
56%
-
2
6%
22
total
// PRIMARY KILL ZONE
R1-R2 KO/TKO · 2 of 32 mapped
// LATE-FIGHT GAP
No R5 finishes either way
// DECISION RATE
65%, fights often go the distance
// FIGHT_HISTORY · 08_

BOUT LOG
34 FIGHTS

Detailed bout records for the indexed tenure. Sorted most recent first.

L
VS Rafael SilvaMay 20, 2018
DecisionR5 · 5:00
Pancrase 296 - Ueda vs. Silva
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Alan YamanihaNov 12, 2017
SubmissionR3 · 4:52
Pancrase - 291
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Keylock)
W
VS Toshinori TsunemuraJul 2, 2017
DecisionR3 · 5:00
Pancrase - 288
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Victor HenryMar 12, 2017
DecisionR3 · 5:00
Pancrase - 285
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Hidekazu FukushimaNov 13, 2016
DecisionR3 · 5:00
Pancrase - 282
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS Rafael SilvaJul 24, 2016
DecisionR3 · 5:00
Pancrase - 279
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Jun DoiMar 19, 2016
DecisionR3 · 5:00
Grandslam MMA 4 - Way of the Cage
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Jose AldayJan 31, 2016
SubmissionR3 · 2:02
Pancrase - 275
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Technical Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
W
VS Kosuke TerashimaNov 1, 2015
DecisionR3 · 3:00
Pancrase - 271
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS Victor HenryFeb 8, 2015
SubmissionR3 · 3:22
Grandslam MMA 2 - Way of the Cage
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Kneebar)
L
VS Bibiano FernandesMay 2, 2014
DecisionR5 · 5:00
One FC 15 - Rise of Heroes
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
// FAQ · 09_

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Bantamweight. Professional record 26-6-2. Unranked at the time of indexing.

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