Masayoshi “Macho the Butterfly” Kato is a 38 year old Male fighter from Japan with a 13-13-2 pro MMA record. Kato most recently fought Shuto Aki at Shooto Torao Force 15 on Sunday April 24, 2022. Masayoshi Kato lost to Shuto Aki by KO/TKO at 0:43 of Round 1 in the Flyweight division.
Masayoshi Kato has 13 wins with a 31% finish rate, including 4 by submission, 9 by decision.
| Result | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Weight class | Org |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 13-12-2 | Shuto Aki |
KO/TKO
R1 0:43
|
Shooto Torao Force 15 | 2022-04-24 | Flyweight | |
| Win | 12-12-2 | Koyuru Tanoue |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
Shooto 2021 Vol.8 | 2021-12-18 | Strawweight | |
| Loss | 12-11-2 | Ken Asahina |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
Shooto 2021 Vol.4 | 2021-07-03 | Strawweight | |
| Loss | 12-10-2 | Ryohei Kurosawa |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
Shooto 2020 Vol. 7 | 2020-11-23 | Flyweight | |
| Win | 11-10-2 | Shinnosuke Ishihara |
SUB
R1 0:45
|
Shooto 30th Anniversary Tour 5th Round | 2019-06-30 | Strawweight | |
| Loss | 11-9-2 | Shuto Aki |
KO/TKO
R1 0:30
|
Shooto in Osaka 2018 | 2018-06-17 | Strawweight | |
| Loss | 11-8-2 | Sho Nishida |
SUB
R3 3:00
|
Shooto in Osaka | 2017-06-25 | Strawweight | |
| Draw | 11-8-1 | Sho Nishida |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
Shooto BORDER | 2016-12-10 | Flyweight | |
| Win | 10-8-1 | Takuma Kimura |
SUB
R1 4:10
|
Shooto Gig West Vol. 18 | 2016-07-03 | Flyweight | |
| Loss | 10-7-1 | Tateo Iino |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
Shooto | 2016-03-21 | Flyweight | |
| Win | 9-7-1 | Takahiro Kohori |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
Shooto BORDER | 2015-12-22 | Flyweight | |
| Win | 8-7-1 | Takuya Eizumi |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
GRANDSLAM 3 | 2015-09-12 | Strawweight | GS |
| Loss | 8-6-1 | Rambaa Somdet |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
Shooto | 2015-06-21 | Flyweight | |
| Loss | 8-5-1 | Ryuto Sawada |
SUB
R1 2:30
|
Shooto | 2014-12-21 | Flyweight | |
| Loss | 8-4-1 | Ryohei Kurosawa |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
Shooto | 2014-07-06 | Flyweight | |
| Win | 7-4-1 | Atsushi Takeuchi |
DEC
R2 5:00
|
Shooto 2nd Round 2014 | 2014-03-16 | Flyweight | |
| Loss | 7-3-1 | Tatsuya Yamamoto |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
Shooto | 2013-10-06 | Flyweight | |
| Win | 6-3-1 | Itchaku Murata |
DEC
R2 5:00
|
Shooto | 2013-07-28 | Flyweight | |
| Loss | 6-2-1 | Tadaaki Yamamoto |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
Shooto BORDER | 2013-04-07 | Strawweight | |
| Win | 5-2-1 | Atsushi Takeuchi |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
Shooto | 2012-07-08 | Strawweight | |
| Loss | 5-1-1 | Shinya Murofushi |
SUB
R2 3:15
|
Regional circuit | 2011-12-18 | ||
| Win | 4-1-1 | Takehiro Harusaki |
SUB
R1 2:05
|
Regional circuit | 2011-09-04 | ||
| Win | 3-1-1 | Tadaaki Yamamoto |
DEC
R2 5:00
|
Regional circuit | 2010-12-17 | ||
| Win | 2-1-1 | Tomokazu Sato |
SUB
R2 2:27
|
Regional circuit | 2010-09-26 | ||
| Draw | 2-1-0 | Masanobu Mori |
R2 5:00
|
Regional circuit | 2010-08-15 | ||
| Win | 1-1-0 | Takahiro Kohori |
DEC
R2 5:00
|
Regional circuit | 2010-03-28 | ||
| Win | 0-1-0 | Noriyuki Takei |
DEC
R2 5:00
|
Regional circuit | 2009-11-29 | ||
| Loss | 0-0-0 | Tomohiko Yoshida |
DEC
R2 5:00
|
Regional circuit | 2009-03-11 | PG |
Kato made his professional debut against Tomohiko Yoshida on March 11, 2009, fighting on the regional circuit.
He lost his first MMA fight, losing to Tomohiko Yoshida who carried a 3-6-1 professional MMA record into the fight.
Masayoshi Kato lost to Tomohiko Yoshida by Decision at 5:00 of Round 2.
Kato's last win came against Koyuru Tanoue at Shooto 2021 Vol.8 on Saturday December 18, 2021. Masayoshi Kato beat Koyuru Tanoue by Decision at 5:00 of Round 3.
Kato is not currently booked for any fights.
Kato's last loss came against Shuto Aki at Shooto Torao Force 15 on Sunday April 24, 2022. Masayoshi Kato lost to Shuto Aki by KO/TKO at 0:43 of Round 1.
Kato has no knockouts on his pro MMA record.
Kato has submitted 4 opponents.
Kato has been knocked out 2 times.
Kato has been submitted 3 times.
