Koyomi Matsushima is a Japanese mixed martial artist who competes in the Featherweight division and has previously fought in ONE Championship and Pancrase.
11 Facts About Koyomi Matsushima
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Koyomi Matsushima is currently training under Japanese MMA Legend Satoru Kitaoka and has been a combat sports fan all his life, growing up watching karate, judo, wrestling, and mixed martial arts bouts in his native Japan.
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On May 2,2015, early in his mixed martial arts career, Koyomi Matsushima faced future Lethwei world champion Dave Leduc at Hybrid Pro Series 3 in Gatineau, Canada, and won by first-round TKO in 19 seconds.
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Koyomi Matsushima was scheduled to make his promotional debut against former ONE Featherweight Champion Marat Gafurov at ONE Championship: Conquest of Heroes on September 22,2018.
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Koyomi Matsushima was scheduled to face Kwon Won Il at ONE Championship: Legendary Quest on June 15,2019.
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Koyomi Matsushima was scheduled to face Kim Jae Woong at ONE Championship: Warrior's Code on February 7,2020.
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Koyomi Matsushima was scheduled to face former ADCC and IBJJF champion Garry Tonon in a featherweight title eliminator at ONE Championship: Big Bang on December 4,2020.
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Koyomi Matsushima was unable to stick to his winning ways, getting dominated on the ground en route to a unanimous decision loss.
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Koyomi Matsushima faced Jun Young Hong in the quarterfinals of the Featherweight tournament on June 9,2022 in Road to UFC Season 1: Episode 2.
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Koyomi Matsushima faced Yi Zha in the Semi-Finals of the Featherweight tournament on October 23,2022 at Road to UFC Season 1: Episode 5.
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Koyomi Matsushima faced Karshyga Dautbek on January 21,2024 at Top Brights 1, losing the bout via TKO stoppage at the end of the first round.