Daichi Abe

Mixed martial arts career Early career 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.

Ultimate Fighting Championship Abe made his promotional debut on September 22, 2017, at UFC Fight Night: Saint Preux vs. Okami against Hyun Gyu Lim. He won the fight via unanimous decision.

He next faced Luke Jumeau on February 10, 2018, at UFC 221. He lost the fight via unanimous decision.

His third fight came on June 23, 2018, at UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. Edwards against Li Jingliang. He lost the fight via unanimous decision.

In October 2018, it was announced that Abe was released from UFC.

ONE Championship 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.

Abe next faced Ev Ting at ONE Championship: Masters of Destiny on July 12, 2019. He lost the fight via rear naked choke submission.

Return to regional circuit Abe faced Yoichiro Sato at DEEP 95 on August 23, 2020. He won the fight via split decision.

Abe then headlined DEEP 98 against Yuta Watanabe on November 1, 2020. Abe won the fight via first-round technical knockout.

Daichi then faced Gota Yamashita for the interim DEEP Welterweight Championship at DEEP 100 on February 21, 2021. 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.

Daichi faced Akira Okada at Rizin 31 - Yokohama on October 24, 2021. He lost the bout via north–south choke in the second round.

Abe was booked to face Kiichi Kunimoto at Rizin 34 – Osaka on March 20, 2022. He won the fight by unanimous decision.

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.

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.

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.

Abe faced Igor Tanabe at Super Rizin 2 on July 30, 2023, losing the fight via a heel hook submission in the first round.

Abe faced Kota Ossman at Rizin Landmark 8 on February 24, 2024, knocking out his opponent in the first round.

Abe next faced Ibuki Shimada at DEEP 120 on July 14, 2024. He would lose the fight via first round submission.

Championships and accomplishments Mixed martial arts Pancrase Welterweight King of Pancrase (one time; former) vs. Hiromitsu Miura 2016 Pancrase Neo Blood Tournament Welterweight Winner DEEP DEEP Welterweight Champion (one time; former)

Kickboxing J-NETWORK 2014 J-NETWORK Light Heavyweight Championship (inaugural; former) RISE 2011 RISE Rising Rookies Cup Winner

Mixed martial arts record Loss

Kohei Kadono Decision (unanimous) DEEP 131 Impact: 25th Anniversary

Yokohama, Japan Win

Yutaka Kobayashi Submission (inverted triangle choke) DEEP Tokyo Impact 2025 5th Round

Tokyo, Japan Loss

Jang Yun-seong TKO (punches) Z-Fight Night: Origin 1

Seoul, South Korea Loss

Yoon Tae-young TKO (doctor stoppage) Japan Martial Arts Expo Prologue

Yokohama, Japan Loss

Ibuki Shimada Submission (rear-naked choke) DEEP 120 Impact

Tokyo, Japan Win

Kota Shirakawa KO (punch) Rizin Landmark 8

Saga, Japan Loss

Igor Tanabe Submission (inverted heel hook) Super Rizin 2

Saitama, Japan Loss

Shingo Suzuki Submission (guillotine choke) DEEP 112 Impact

Tokyo, Japan Win

Yukinari Tamura Decision (unanimous) Rizin 39

Fukuoka, Japan Win

Marcos Yoshio de Souza KO (punch and soccer kick) Rizin 37

Saitama, Japan Win

Kiichi Kunimoto Decision (unanimous) Rizin 34

Osaka, Japan Loss

Akira Okada Submission (north-south choke) Rizin 31

Yokohama, Japan Win

Gota Yamashita TKO (finger injury) DEEP 100 Impact

Tokyo, Japan Win

Yuta Watanabe TKO (punches) DEEP 98 Impact

Tokyo, Japan Win

Yoichiro Sato Decision (split) DEEP 95 Impact

Tokyo, Japan Loss

Ev Ting Submission (rear-naked choke) ONE: Masters of Destiny |

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Loss

Luís Santos KO (body kick) ONE: Pursuit of Greatness

Yangon, Myanmar Loss

Li Jingliang Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. Edwards

Kallang, Singapore Loss

Luke Jumeau Decision (unanimous) UFC 221

Perth, Australia Win

Lim Hyun-gyu Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Saint Preux vs. Okami

Saitama, Japan Win

Hiromitsu Miura TKO (punches) Pancrase 288

Tokyo, Japan Win

Bryson Kamaka KO (punches) Capone's Productions: Mid-Pac

Waipahu, Hawaii, United States Win

Kenta Takagi Decision (unanimous) Pancrase 282

Tokyo, Japan Win

Yuta Nakamura KO (punch) Pancrase 280

Tokyo, Japan Win

Ryosuke Igarashi TKO (punches) Pancrase 277

Tokyo, Japan

Muay Thai and Kickboxing record