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Naoya Uematsu

{{short description|Japanese mixed martial arts fighter}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2024}}

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| birth_place = Japan

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| nationality = Japanese

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| weight_class = Bantamweight
Featherweight
Lightweight

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| style = Judo, Sambo, Muay Thai, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

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| team = K'z Factory
Crosspoint Gym
NEXUSENSE

| teacher = Kazuhiro Kusayanagi
Yohei Suzuki

| rank = {{color box|black}} Black Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
{{color box|black}} 3rd Dan Black Belt in Judo
Master of Sport in Sambo

| years_active = 1997–2008

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Naoya Uematsu (born 10 September 1978) is a retired Japanese{{Cite web |title= Naoya Uematsu |publisher= Sherdog |url= http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Naoya-Uematsu-1174 |archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20141016180225/http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Naoya-Uematsu-1174 |archivedate= 16 October 2014 |url-status= live }} mixed martial artist{{Cite web |title= Naoya Uematsu |publisher= mixedmartialarts.com |url= http://www.mixedmartialarts.com/f/4A90D1A8DD2C56B1/Naoya-Uematsu/ |archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20141129081258/http://www.mixedmartialarts.com/f/4A90D1A8DD2C56B1/Naoya-Uematsu/ |archivedate= 29 November 2014 |url-status= live }} who competed in the bantamweight, featherweight and lightweight{{Cite web |title= Naoya Uematsu |publisher= fightmatrix.com |url= http://www.fightmatrix.com/fighter-profile/Naoya+Uematsu/1161/ |archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20141129032529/http://www.fightmatrix.com/fighter-profile/Naoya+Uematsu/1161/ |archivedate= 29 November 2014 |url-status= live }} 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

Uematsu began studying Judo at the age of 12 in middle school. He started training in Shooto at Gym K'z Factory under Kazuhiro Kusayanagi when he was 16 and immediately became an undefeated champion in competitions. He also trained in 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=

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.[https://www.sherdog.com/events/Lumax-Cup-Tournament-of-J-97-Lightweight-Tournament-481 Lumax Cup: Tournament of J '97 Lightweight Tournament]

=Shooto=

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 16 September 2002 on a loss to Bao Quach at Shooto: Treasure Hunt 10.[http://www.sherdog.com/events/Shooto-Treasure-Hunt-10-1054 Shooto: Treasure Hunt 10] Uematsu faced Joao Roque on 24 January 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=

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

=Mixed martial arts=

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

=Sambo=

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

=Submission wrestling=

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

Mixed martial arts record

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| ko-losses= 4

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| dec-wins= 3

| dec-losses= 4

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{{MMA record start}}

|-

| {{no2}}Loss

| align=center| {{nowrap|15–8–2}}

| Daiki Hata

| TKO (punches)

| Deep: 39 Impact

| {{dts|2008|December|10|format=dmy}}

| align=center| 1

| align=center| 2:30

| Tokyo, Japan

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| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 15–7–2

| James Doolan

| Submission (heel hook)

| GCM: Cage Force 6

| {{dts|2008|April|05|format=dmy}}

| align=center| 1

| align=center| 2:26

| Tokyo, Japan

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|-

| {{no2}}Loss

| align=center| 14–7–2

| Marcos Galvao

| Decision (unanimous)

| Fury FC 1: Warlords Unleashed

| {{dts|2006|September|27|format=dmy}}

| align=center| 3

| align=center| 5:00

| São Paulo, Brazil

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|-

| {{no2}}Loss

| align=center| 14–6–2

| Urijah Faber

| TKO (punches)

| GC 51: Madness at the Memorial

| {{dts|2006|July|01|format=dmy}}

| align=center| 2

| align=center| 3:35

| Sacramento, California, United States

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|-

| {{no2}}Loss

| align=center| 14–5–2

| Kenji Osawa

| Decision (majority)

| Shooto: The Victory of the Truth

| {{dts|2006|February|17|format=dmy}}

| align=center| 3

| align=center| 5:00

| Tokyo, Japan

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|-

| {{no2}}Loss

| align=center| 14–4–2

| Gilbert Melendez

| TKO (cut)

| Shooto: 5/4 in Korakuen Hall

| {{dts|2005|May|04|format=dmy}}

| align=center| 2

| align=center| 4:30

| Tokyo, Japan

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|-

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 14–3–2

| Hideki Kadowaki

| Technical Submission (guillotine choke)

| Shooto: Shooto Junkie Is Back!

| {{dts|2004|June|27|format=dmy}}

| align=center| 1

| align=center| 0:45

| Chiba, Japan

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|-

| {{no2}}Loss

| align=center| 13–3–2

| Jens Pulver

| KO (punch)

| Shooto: 3/22 in Korakuen Hall

| {{dts|2004|March|22|format=dmy}}

| align=center| 1

| align=center| 2:09

| Tokyo, Japan

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| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 13–2–2

| Katsuya Toida

| Submission (achilles lock)

| Shooto: Wanna Shooto 2003

| {{dts|2003|November|03|format=dmy}}

| align=center| 1

| align=center| 4:06

| Tokyo, Japan

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| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 12–2–2

| Jin Kazeta

| Submission (armbar)

| Shooto: 7/13 in Korakuen Hall

| {{dts|2003|July|13|format=dmy}}

| align=center| 1

| align=center| 1:38

| Tokyo, Japan

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| {{no2}}Loss

| align=center| 11–2–2

| Joao Roque

| Decision (unanimous)

| Shooto: 1/24 in Korakuen Hall

| {{dts|2003|January|24|format=dmy}}

| align=center| 3

| align=center| 5:00

| Tokyo, Japan

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|-

| {{no2}}Loss

| align=center| 11–1–2

| Bao Quach

| Decision (unanimous)

| Shooto: Treasure Hunt 10

| {{dts|2002|September|16|format=dmy}}

| align=center| 2

| align=center| 5:00

| Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan

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| {{draw}}Draw

| align=center| 11–0–2

| Kazuhiro Inoue

| Draw

| Shooto: Gig Central 1

| {{dts|2002|March|31|format=dmy}}

| align=center| 3

| align=center| 5:00

| Nagoya, Aichi, Japan

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| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 11–0–1

| Mike Cardoso

| Decision (unanimous)

| Shooto: To The Top 1

| {{dts|2001|January|19|format=dmy}}

| align=center| 3

| align=center| 5:00

| Tokyo, Japan

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|-

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 10–0–1

| Noboru Asahi

| Decision (majority)

| Shooto: R.E.A.D. 10

| {{dts|2000|September|15|format=dmy}}

| align=center| 3

| align=center| 5:00

| Tokyo, Japan

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|-

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 9–0–1

| Joey Gilbert

| Submission (achilles lock)

| Shooto: R.E.A.D. 6

| {{dts|2000|July|16|format=dmy}}

| align=center| 2

| align=center| 3:22

| Tokyo, Japan

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|-

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 8–0–1

| Kimihito Nonaka

| Technical Submission (armbar)

| Shooto: Renaxis 4

| {{dts|1999|September|05|format=dmy}}

| align=center| 3

| align=center| 3:11

| Tokyo, Japan

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|-

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 7–0–1

| Ryan Diaz

| Submission (achilles lock)

| SB 12: SuperBrawl 12

| {{dts|1999|June|01|format=dmy}}

| align=center| 1

| align=center| 1:51

| Honolulu, Hawaii, United States

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|-

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 6–0–1

| Eric Payne

| Submission (heel hook)

| Shooto: Gig '99

| {{dts|1999|April|09|format=dmy}}

| align=center| 1

| align=center| 0:16

| Tokyo, Japan

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|-

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 5–0–1

| Mamoru Okochi

| TKO (punches)

| Shooto: Shooter's Soul

| {{dts|1999|January|27|format=dmy}}

| align=center| 2

| align=center| 1:22

| Setagaya, Tokyo, Japan

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|-

| {{draw}}Draw

| align=center| 4–0–1

| Kimihito Nonaka

| Draw

| Shooto: Las Grandes Viajes 6

| {{dts|1998|November|27|format=dmy}}

| align=center| 2

| align=center| 5:00

| Tokyo, Japan

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|-

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 4–0

| Katsuya Toida

| Submission (armbar)

| Shooto: Shooter's Dream

| {{dts|1998|September|18|format=dmy}}

| align=center| 1

| align=center| 2:46

| Setagaya, Tokyo, Japan

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|-

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 3–0

| Caol Uno

| Submission (achilles lock)

| Lumax Cup: Tournament of J '97 Lightweight Tournament

| {{dts|1997|December|20|format=dmy}}

| align=center| 1

| align=center| 0:23

| Japan

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|-

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 2–0

| Mitsuo Matsumoto

| Decision (unanimous)

| Lumax Cup: Tournament of J '97 Lightweight Tournament

| {{dts|1997|December|20|format=dmy}}

| align=center| 2

| align=center| 3:00

| Japan

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|-

| {{yes2}}Win

| align=center| 1–0

| Takashi Ochi

| Submission (heel hook)

| Lumax Cup: Tournament of J '97 Lightweight Tournament

| {{dts|1997|December|20|format=dmy}}

| align=center| 1

| align=center| 2:18

| Japan

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See also

References

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Category:1978 births

Category:Living people

Category:Japanese male mixed martial artists

Category:Bantamweight mixed martial artists

Category:Featherweight mixed martial artists

Category:Lightweight mixed martial artists

Category:Mixed martial artists utilizing judo

Category:Mixed martial artists utilizing sambo

Category:Mixed martial artists utilizing Muay Thai

Category:Mixed martial artists utilizing Sumo

Category:Mixed martial artists utilizing Brazilian jiu-jitsu

Category:Mixed martial arts referees

Category:Japanese male judoka

Category:Japanese male Muay Thai practitioners

Category:Japanese practitioners of Brazilian jiu-jitsu

Category:People awarded a black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu

Category:Japanese sambo practitioners

Category:20th-century Japanese sportsmen

Category:21st-century Japanese sportsmen