Meison Hide Usami

{{short description|Canadian-Japanese kickboxer and mixed martial artist (born 2001)}}

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| birth_place = Osaka, Japan

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| weight_class = Welterweight
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{{nihongo|Meison Hide Usami| {{Langx|ja|宇佐美秀メイソン}} |Usami Hide Meison|born May 20, 2001}} is a Canadian-Japanese professional kickboxer and mixed martial artist. He competes in the welterweight division of RISE, where he is the RISE welterweight champion. He is also the interim ISKA Oriental Rules Intercontinental Welterweight champion.{{cite web |title=Kickboxing Champions |url=https://www.iskaworldhq.com/kickboxing-champions/ |website=iskaworldhq.com |accessdate=14 July 2020}}

Usami is the younger brother of Sho Patrick Usami who is also a mixed martial artist.

Background

Usami learned karate from an early age, and after a while he left martial arts and spent his time in Canada from the age of 15 to 20. He returned to Japan at the age of 20 and started mixed martial arts (MMA). He gained experience in amateur mixed martial arts while training with Kiichi Kunimoto and Kintaro at Paraestra Higashi Osaka and other venues, and made his professional debut as a professional mixed martial artist in 2022.{{Cite web |title=【POUND STORM】宇佐美秀メイソンが1対2の判定負け LDH勢は2連敗 |url=https://encount.press/archives/304498/ |website=ENCOUNT |access-date=2024-11-24 |language=ja}}{{Cite web |title=ストラッサー起一 Instagram |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/COSHqrCB_pZ/ |website=Instagram |access-date=2024-11-24}}

Mixed martial arts career

Usami made his professional mixed martial arts debut on April 24, 2022, at POUND STORM. He faced Su Sung Cho and lost by decision 1–2 after being knocked down.{{Cite web |title=【POUNDSTORM01】右でダウンを奪ったスソンがメイソンに判定勝利 |url=https://mmaplanet.jp/130082 |website=MMAPLANET |access-date=2024-11-24}}

Kickboxing career

Usami also started kickboxing in December 2022, and has won five consecutive matches in four organizations: Ganryujima, KNOCKOUT, K-1, and RISE. He basically participates in kickboxing matches without any water. He also said that kickboxing is a "detour," saying, "I have many favorite mixed martial artists, and I want to become famous as an athlete, so I will eventually return to mixed martial arts."{{Cite web |title=9.16 MAROOMS presents KNOCK OUT 2023 vol.4｜宇佐美秀メイソンインタビュー公開！｜KNOCK OUT（ノックアウト） |url=https://knockoutkb.com/2023/09/08/10874/ |website=knockoutkb.com |date=2023-09-08 |access-date=2024-11-24}}2023年12月 K-1大会中VTRでも「寄り道」発言{{cite web|title=宇佐美秀メイソンの試合前の練習に密着！|last=Battle-Box|website=YouTube |date=2023-12-07|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SvashXDgBGU|access-date=2024-11-24}}

=RISE=

Usami faced Ryota Nakano at RISE WORLD SERIES 2024 OSAKA on June 15, 2024. The fight ended in a majority decision draw, after two extra rounds were contested.{{cite web |title=【RISE】中野椋太vs宇佐美秀メイソン、白熱勝負も負傷判定でドローに（イーファイト） |url=https://news.yahoo.co.jp/articles/a4731f2a103c7fdad030306c35df00df7976760a |website=Yahoo!ニュース |access-date=15 June 2024 |language=ja}}

Usami faced Takumi Sanekata for the vacant RISE welterweight championship at GLORY RISE Featherweight Grand Prix on December 21, 2024. He won the bout by unanimous decision to win the title.{{cite web|url=https://combatpress.com/2024/12/glory-97-x-rise-world-series-2024-final-results/|title=GLORY 97 X RISE WORLD SERIES 2024 FINAL RESULTS: PETCH WINS TOURAMENT GOLD, $100,000, AND A SAMURAI SWORD|first=Timothy|last=Wheaton|publisher=Combat Press|date=December 20, 2024}}

Championships and accomplishments

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International Sport Kickboxing Association
2023 interim ISKA Oriental Rules Intercontinental Welterweight (-55 kg) Championship
RISE
RISE Welterweight (-67.5kg) Championship (One time, current)

Kickboxing record

{{Kickboxing record start|norec=y|title=Professional Kickboxing Record|record=7 Wins (4 (T)KO's), 0 Losses, 2 Draw, 0 No Contest}}

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| 2025-05-31 || Draw || align=left|{{flagicon|KOR}} Jo Sang-hae || Rizin World Series in Korea || Incheon, South Korea || Draw (unanimous) || 3 || 3:00

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| 2025-03-29 || Win || align=left|{{flagicon|PHI}} Jerald Villarde || RISE ELDORADO 2025 || Tokyo, Japan || KO (knee to the head) || 2 ||1:41

|- style="background:#cfc;"

| 2024-12-21|| Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|JPN}} Takumi Sanekata || GLORY RISE Featherweight Grand Prix || Chiba, Japan || Decision (Unanimous) || 5 || 3:00

|-aai

! style=background:white colspan=9 |{{small|Won the vacant RISE Welterweight (-67.5kg) title.}}

|- style="text-align:center; background:#c5d2ea"

| 2024-06-15 || Draw|| align=left|{{flagicon|JPN}} Ryota Nakano || RISE WORLD SERIES 2024 OSAKA || Osaka, Japan || Tech. Decision (Majority) || 1 || 2:37

|- style="background:#cfc;"

| 2024-03-20|| Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|JPN}} Yasuhito Shirasu || K-1 World MAX 2024 - World Tournament Opening Round || Tokyo, Japan || KO (Right hook) || 2 ||2:13

|- style="background:#cfc;"

| 2023-12-09|| Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|JPN}} Kaito || K-1 ReBIRTH 2 || Osaka, Japan || KO (Left straight) || 2 || 1:05

|- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc"

| 2023-09-16 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|FRA}} Jamal Wahib || Knock Out 2023 vol.4 || Tokyo, Japan || KO (Right hook)|| 1 || 2:25

|-aai

! style=background:white colspan=9 |{{small|Won interim ISKA Oriental Rules Intercontinental Welterweight title.}}

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| 2023-03-04 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|JPN}} Shinya Sugihara || Knock Out 2023 Super Bout Blaze || Tokyo, Japan || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00

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| 2022-12-28 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|NED}} Albert Kraus || INOKI BOM-BA-YE × Ganryujima || Tokyo, Japan || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00

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| colspan=9 | Legend: {{legend2|#CCFFCC|Win |border=1px solid #CCFFCC}} {{legend2|#FFBBBB|Loss |border=1px solid #FFBBBB}} {{legend2|#c5d2ea|Draw/No contest |border=1px solid #c5d2ea}} {{legend2|White|Notes |border=1px solid #AAAAAA}}