Daichi Abe

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.{{Cite news|url=https://mma-today.com/nothing-early-ufc-japans-daichi-abe|title=Nothing is Too Early for UFC Japan's Daichi Abe - MMA Today|date=2017-09-18|work=MMA Today|access-date=2018-08-08|language=en-US|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171001174214/https://mma-today.com/nothing-early-ufc-japans-daichi-abe|archive-date=2017-10-01|url-status=dead}}{{Cite news|url=http://www.mmaplus.co.uk/round-up/ufc/daichi-abe-signs-ufc/|title=UFC signing Daichi Abe wants fame, money and world titles - MMA Plus|last=Massami|first=Bruno|date=2017-07-28|work=MMA Plus|access-date=2018-08-08|language=en-GB}}

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. He amassed a record of 5–0 prior to being signed by the UFC, vacating the title after only one month of holding it.{{Cite web|url=http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Daichi-Abe-191861|title=Daichi Abe MMA Stats, Pictures, News, Videos, Biography - Sherdog.com|last=Sherdog.com|website=Sherdog|access-date=2018-08-08}}{{Cite news|url=http://www.thefightnation.com/welterweight-king-of-pancrase-daichi-abe-signs-with-ufc/|title=Welterweight King of Pancrase Daichi Abe signs with UFC {{!}} The Fight Nation|date=2017-07-25|work=The Fight Nation|access-date=2018-08-08|language=en-US|archive-date=2018-08-08|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180808173432/http://www.thefightnation.com/welterweight-king-of-pancrase-daichi-abe-signs-with-ufc/|url-status=dead}}

Abe made his promotional debut on September 22, 2017, at UFC Fight Night: Saint Preux vs. Okami against Hyun Gyu Lim.{{Cite news|url=https://mma-today.com/newly-signed-daichi-abe-hyun-gyu-lim-set-clash-ufc-japan|title=Newly-Signed Daichi Abe and Hyun-Gyu Lim Set to Clash at UFC Japan - MMA Today|date=2017-07-24|work=MMA Today|access-date=2018-08-08|language=en-US|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170824174725/https://mma-today.com/newly-signed-daichi-abe-hyun-gyu-lim-set-clash-ufc-japan|archive-date=2017-08-24|url-status=dead}} He won the fight via unanimous decision.{{Cite news|url=https://mmajunkie.com/2017/09/daichi-abe-hands-hyun-gyu-lim-third-straight-loss-ufc-fight-night-117-results-japan|title=UFC Fight Night 117 results: Daichi Abe impresses, hands Hyun Gyu Lim third straight loss|date=2017-09-23|work=MMAjunkie|access-date=2018-08-08|language=en-US}}

He next faced Luke Jumeau on February 10, 2018, at UFC 221.{{Cite news|url=https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/sport/2018/01/kiwi-ufc-welterweight-luke-jumeau-to-fight-daichi-abe-at-ufc-221-in-perth.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180102073756/http://www.newshub.co.nz/home/sport/2018/01/kiwi-ufc-welterweight-luke-jumeau-to-fight-daichi-abe-at-ufc-221-in-perth.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=January 2, 2018|title=Kiwi UFC welterweight Luke Jumeau to fight Daichi Abe at UFC 221 in Perth|date=2018-01-02|work=Newshub|access-date=2018-08-08|language=en}} He lost the fight via unanimous decision.{{Cite news|url=https://mmajunkie.com/2018/02/ufc-221-results-luke-jumeau-rallies-to-top-daichi-abe-perth-australia-mma|title=UFC 221 results: Luke Jumeau rallies to top Daichi Abe after rough first|date=2018-02-11|work=MMAjunkie|access-date=2018-08-08|language=en-US}}

His third fight came on June 23, 2018, at UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. Edwards against Li Jingliang.{{Cite web|url=http://mmadna.nl/aziatisch-onderonsje-tussen-li-jingliang-en-daichi-abe-tijdens-ufc-singapore/|title=Aziatisch onderonsje tussen Li Jingliang en Daichi Abe tijdens UFC Singapore|last=DNA|first=MMA|website=mmadna.nl|date=3 May 2018 |language=en-US|access-date=2018-08-08}} He lost the fight via unanimous decision.{{Cite news|url=https://mmajunkie.com/2018/06/ufc-fight-night-132-results-li-jingliang-batters-daichi-abe-but-cant-quite-finish-him|title=UFC Fight Night 132 results: Li Jingliang batters Daichi Abe but can't quite finish him|date=2018-06-23|work=MMAjunkie|access-date=2018-08-08|language=en-US}}

In October 2018, it was announced that Abe was released from UFC.{{Cite news|url=https://www.bloodyelbow.com/2013/1/29/3928296/ufc-roster-current-list-fighters|title=Comprehensive list of current UFC fighters|work=Bloody Elbow|access-date=2018-10-13}}

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.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mmamania.com/2018/10/27/18031930/highlights-luis-santos-score-devastating-liver-ko-at-one-championship-daichi-abe-mma-ufc|title=Highlights! Luis Santos Scores Devastating Liver Kick KO At ONE Championship|last=Hiergesell|first=Dan|date=2018-10-27|website=MMAmania.com|access-date=2019-01-01}}

Abe next faced Ev Ting at ONE Championship: Masters of Destiny on July 12, 2019. He lost the fight via rear naked choke submission.{{cite web |last1=Post |first1=Chris |title=Ev Ting submits Daichi Abe at ONE: Masters of Destiny (Video) |url=https://www.fightnewsaustralia.com/ev-ting-submits-daichi-abe-at-one-masters-of-destiny/ |website=fightnewsaustralia.com |access-date=23 December 2021 |date=14 July 2019}}

Abe faced Yoichiro Sato at DEEP 95 on August 23, 2020. He won the fight via split decision.{{cite web|url=https://asianmma.com/daichi-abe-returns-to-the-winners-circle-at-deep-95/|title= Daichi Abe returns to the winner's circle at Deep 95|author=John Hyon Ko|date=August 24, 2020|website=asianmma.com}}

Abe then headlined DEEP 98 against Yuta Watanabe on November 1, 2020.{{cite web|url=https://asianmma.com/daichi-abe-faces-yuta-watanabe-at-deep-98/|title= Daichi Abe faces Yuta Watanabe at Deep 98|website=asianmma.com|date=September 18, 2020}} Abe won the fight via first-round technical knockout.{{cite web|url=https://asianmma.com/daichi-abe-dismantles-yuta-watanabe-at-deep-98/|title= Daichi Abe dismantles Yuta Watanabe at Deep 98|author=John Hyon Ko|date=November 1, 2020|website=asianmma.com}}

Daichi then faced Gota Yamashita for the interim DEEP Welterweight Championship at DEEP 100 on February 21, 2021.{{cite web|url=https://asianmma.com/interim-welterweight-title-fight-between-daichi-abe-and-gota-yamashita-booked-for-deep-100/|title= Interim welterweight title fight between Daichi Abe and Gota Yamashita booked for Deep 100|date=January 11, 2021|website=asianmma.com}} 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.{{cite web|url=https://asianmma.com/yuki-motoya-stops-shoji-maruyama-in-the-opening-round-at-deep-100/|title= Yuki Motoya stops Shoji Maruyama in the opening round at Deep 100 |author=Mark Pickering|date=February 22, 2021|website=asianmma.com}}

Daichi faced Akira Okada at Rizin 31 - Yokohama on October 24, 2021.{{Cite web|title=【RIZIN】金原正徳が復帰、フェザー級戦線が激化する。ライト級で阿部大治vsアキラ、フライ級も2試合決定|url=https://gonkaku.jp/articles/8271|access-date=2021-09-30|website=ゴング格闘技 - GONKAKU}} He lost the bout via north–south choke in the second round.{{Cite web|title=【RIZIN】フェザー混沌！ 斎藤裕が王座陥落、牛久絢太郎がTKO勝ちで新王者に！ 金原が芦田をパウンドアウト、 中村大介が一本勝ち、白川がケラモフ戦アピール、浅倉が大島に判定負け|url=https://gonkaku.jp/articles/8490?page=5|access-date=2021-10-24|website=ゴング格闘技 - GONKAKU}}

Abe was booked to face Kiichi Kunimoto at Rizin 34 – Osaka on March 20, 2022.{{cite web |title=【RIZIN】萩原京平が弥益ドミネーター聡志と対戦、ストラッサー起一vs.阿部大治、アラン・ヒロ・ヤマニハvs.手塚基伸も！ 8カードを発表＝3月20日（日）「RIZIN.34」大阪 |url=https://news.yahoo.co.jp/articles/fdf5a1614fc33a52e6ce245d5b33112c61f43ba1 |website=news.yahoo.co.jp |access-date=16 February 2022 |archive-date=16 February 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220216033035/https://news.yahoo.co.jp/articles/fdf5a1614fc33a52e6ce245d5b33112c61f43ba1 |url-status=dead }} He won the fight by unanimous decision.{{cite web |title=【RIZIN】阿部大治の右強打がさく裂、ストラッサー起一のペース乱して勝つ |url=https://news.yahoo.co.jp/articles/767ec838fa2d8e203cc869290d86ff8ad71da960 |website=news.yahoo.co.jp |access-date=21 March 2022 |archive-date=21 March 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220321072807/https://news.yahoo.co.jp/articles/767ec838fa2d8e203cc869290d86ff8ad71da960 |url-status=dead }}

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.{{cite web | url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2022/7/31/23286025/video-daichi-abe-lands-vicious-soccer-kick-to-already-brutally-kod-marcos-yoshio-de-souza-rizin-37 | title=Video: UFC vet Daichi Abe lands vicious soccer kick to already brutally knocked out opponent at RIZIN 37 | date=31 July 2022 }}

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.{{Cite web |title=【RIZIN】クレベルが予告通りの三角絞めで牛久を極めてフェザー級新王者に！ スダリオが国際戦でTKO勝ち、矢地が連敗脱出、武田が横綱相撲で一本勝ち、宇佐美が佐々木をTKO、... |url=https://gonkaku.jp/articles/11900?page=6 |access-date=2022-10-26 |website=ゴング格闘技 - GONKAKU}}

Abe faced Shingo Suzuki on February 11, 2023, at DEEP 112 for the DEEP Welterweight Championship, losing the bout via guillotine choke in the second round.{{Cite web |title=【DEEP】元パンクラス王者・鈴木槙吾、ウェルター級新王者に！阿部大治をフロントチョーク葬（イーファイト） |url=https://news.yahoo.co.jp/articles/8728947e801c15791052c8a369ca664936e4dbda |access-date=2023-02-13 |website=Yahoo!ニュース |language=ja}}

Abe faced Igor Tanabe at Super Rizin 2 on July 30, 2023, losing the fight via a heel hook submission in the first round.{{Cite web |title=【超RIZIN】ケラモフが朝倉未来に一本勝ちでフェザー級王者に！ アーチュレッタがバンタム級王者に、伊澤星花が一本勝ち防衛、緊急参戦の鈴木千裕がパトリシオをKO、ムサエフがア... |url=https://gonkaku.jp/articles/14368?page=7 |access-date=2023-08-06 |website=ゴング格闘技 - GONKAKU}}

Abe faced Kota Ossman at Rizin Landmark 8 on February 24, 2024, knocking out his opponent in the first round.{{Cite web |last=格闘技情報を毎日配信！ |first=eFight 【イーファイト】 |title=【RIZIN】阿部大治、復活のKO勝利！戦慄カウンターで押忍マンを撃破 |url=https://efight.jp/result_s-20240224_1469438 |access-date=2024-02-25 |website=eFight【イーファイト】格闘技情報を毎日配信！ |date=24 February 2024 |language=ja}}

Abe next faced Ibuki Shimada at DEEP 120 on July 14, 2024. He would lose the fight via first round submission. https://www.deep2001.com/超満員の中で行われたdeep-120-impact試合結果/

• Pancrase
• Welterweight King of Pancrase (one time; former) vs. Hiromitsu Miura{{Cite news|url=https://asiamma.com/news-2/breaking-news/results/event-results/daichi-abe-crowned-new-welterweight-king-of-pancrase/|title=Daichi Abe crowned new Welterweight King of Pancrase - Asia MMA|date=2017-07-03|work=Asia MMA|access-date=2018-08-08|language=en-US|archive-date=2018-08-08|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180808171915/https://asiamma.com/news-2/breaking-news/results/event-results/daichi-abe-crowned-new-welterweight-king-of-pancrase/|url-status=dead}}
• DEEP
• DEEP Welterweight Champion (one time; former)

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