Last fight
Win
Matsumoto vs Basharat
Feb. 7, 2026
UFC Spotlight
Stats & Records
3
Wins by Knockout
6
Wins by Submission
2
First Round Finishes
Significant Strikes include all strikes at distance, plus power strikes in the clinch and on the ground.
Striking accuracy
- Sig. Strikes Landed
- 456
- Sig. Strikes Attempted
- 1145
A takedown is awarded when a fighter deliberately grapples an opponent to the ground and establishes an advantageous position for an appreciable amount of time.
Takedown Accuracy
- Takedowns Landed
- 2
- Takedowns Attempted
- 35
- Sig. Str. Defense is the percentage of significant strikes attempted against a fighter that do not land.
- Takedown defense is the percentage of takedowns attempted against a fighter that do not land.
- Knockdown Avg. is the average number of knockdowns per 15 Minutes window.
Sig. Str. by target
athlete record
Info
Status
Active
Place of Birth
State of São Paulo, Brazil
Fighting style
Muay Thai
Age
26
Height
66.00
Weight
136.00
Octagon Debut
Apr. 6, 2024
Reach
68.50
Leg reach
36.00
- Pro since 2018
- Three wins by KO, six by submission (3 guillotine, anaconda, brabo, arm triangle)
- Two first round finishes
- Has been the five-round championship distance three times
UFC Fight Night (2/7/26) Matsumoto lost a three round split decision to Farid Basharat
UFC on ESPN (8/9/25) Matsumoto won a three round split decision over Miles Johns
UFC Fight Night (2/22/25) Matsumoto lost a three round split decision to Rob Font
UFC Fight Night (10/19/24) Matsumoto won a three round unanimous decision over Brad Katona
UFC Fight Night (4/6/24) Matsumoto submitted Dan Argueta via guillotine choke at 4:59 of the second round
Dana White's Contender Series, Season 7
Episode six (9/12/23) Matsumoto won a three round unanimous decision over Kasey Tanner
When and why did you start training for fighting? I started training at age six to lose weight.
What ranks and titles have you held? Muay Thai black belt and Jiu-Jitsu black belt
Do you have any heroes? My parents
What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? My dream is to be the best, so I need to be amongst the best.
Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? Yes - Physical Education
What was your job before you started fighting? I have always worked in fighting.
Specific accomplishments in amateur competition? Brazilian Muay Thai champion, São Paulo State Muay Thai champion,
South American Jiu-Jitsu champion
Specific accomplishments in pro competition? FightPro MMA Champion, SFT MMA Champion
Favorite grappling technique: Guillotine
Favorite Striking technique: Kicks
