Meison Hide Usami
| Meison Hide Usami | |
|---|---|
| Born | 宇佐美秀メイソン May 20, 2001 Osaka, Japan |
| Nationality | Canadian Japanese |
| Height | 182 cm (6 ft 0 in) |
| Weight | 67.5 kg (149 lb; 10.63 st) |
| Division | Welterweight Featherweight (MMA) |
| Fighting out of | Tokyo, Japan |
| Team | Vasileus LDH martial arts Battle Box Gym |
| Years active | 2022-present |
| Kickboxing record | |
| Total | 7 |
| Wins | 6 |
| By knockout | 3 |
| Draws | 1 |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 1 |
| Wins | 0 |
| Losses | 1 |
| By decision | 1 |
Meison Hide Usami (Japanese: 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.[1]
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.[2][3]
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.[4]
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."[5][6][7]
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.[8]
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.[9]
Championships and accomplishments
Kickboxing
- 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
| 5 Wins (3 (T)KO's), 0 Losses, 1 Draw, 0 No Contest | ||||||||
| Date | Result | Opponent | Event | Location | Method | Round | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-12-21 | Win |  Takumi Sanekata |
GLORY RISE Featherweight Grand Prix | Chiba, Japan | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | |
| Won the vacant RISE Welterweight (-67.5kg) title. | ||||||||
| 2024-06-15 | Draw | Ryota Nakano |
RISE WORLD SERIES 2024 OSAKA | Osaka, Japan | Tech. Decision (Majority) | 1 | 2:37 | |
| 2024-03-20 | Win | Yasuhito Shirasu |
K-1 World MAX 2024 - World Tournament Opening Round | Tokyo, Japan | KO (Right hook) | 2 | 2:13 | |
| 2023-12-09 | Win | Kaito |
K-1 ReBIRTH 2 | Osaka, Japan | KO (Left straight) | 2 | 1:05 | |
| 2023-09-16 | Win |  Jamal Wahib |
Knock Out 2023 vol.4 | Tokyo, Japan | KO (Right hook) | 1 | 2:25 | |
| Won interim ISKA Oriental Rules Intercontinental Welterweight title. | ||||||||
| 2023-03-04 | Win | Shinya Sugihara |
Knock Out 2023 Super Bout Blaze | Tokyo, Japan | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2022-12-28 | Win |  Albert Kraus |
INOKI BOM-BA-YE × Ganryujima | Tokyo, Japan | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| Legend: Win Loss Draw/No contest Notes | ||||||||
Mixed martial arts record
| 1 match | 0 wins | 1 loss |
| By decision | 0 | 1 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 0–1 | Su Sung Cho | Decision (split) | Pound Storm | April 24, 2022 | 3 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan |
See also
References
- ^ "Kickboxing Champions". iskaworldhq.com. Retrieved 14 July 2020.
- ^ "【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". ENCOUNT (in Japanese). Retrieved 2024-11-24.
- ^ "ストラッサー起一 Instagram". Instagram. Retrieved 2024-11-24.
- ^ "【POUNDSTORM01】右でダウンを奪ったスソンがメイソンに判定勝利". MMAPLANET. Retrieved 2024-11-24.
- ^ "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）". knockoutkb.com. 2023-09-08. Retrieved 2024-11-24.
- ^ 2023年12月 K-1大会中VTRでも「寄り道」発言
- ^ Battle-Box (2023-12-07). "宇佐美秀メイソンの試合前の練習に密着！". YouTube. Retrieved 2024-11-24.
- ^ "【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）". Yahoo!ニュース (in Japanese). Retrieved 15 June 2024.
- ^ Wheaton, Timothy (December 20, 2024). "GLORY 97 X RISE WORLD SERIES 2024 FINAL RESULTS: PETCH WINS TOURAMENT GOLD, $100,000, AND A SAMURAI SWORD". Combat Press.