Katsuya Toida

Katsuya Toida, is a Japanese mixed martial artist. He competed in the Bantamweight and Featherweight divisions. His real name is Katsuya Toida. He is known for his judo and shoot wrestling expertise.

Mixed martial arts career

On August 23, 1998, Toida participated in the lightweight tournament of the 5th All Japan Amateur Shooto Championship. He lost to Kazuhiro Inoue in the final and became the runner-up. He would make his professional debut on September 18, 1998, against Naoya Uematsu and lost via armbar.
On December 16, 2001, he faced Alexandre Franca Nogueira for the Shooto Lightweight (-65kg) Championship and failed to win the title after losing a 0-3 decision.
In May 2003, he lost to Baret Yoshida in the first round of the ADCC World Championship under 66 kg weight class.
Toida fought Rumina Sato in the semifinals of the 2005 Shooto Pacific Rim Lightweight Championship tournament, losing by KO with a right hook.
Toida fought Kazunori Yokota at the DEEP Cage Impact 2011 in Tokyo, losing by TKO after a soccer kick and ground and pound in the 2nd round.
On April 26, 2013, he fought Seiji Akao at DEEP 62 IMPACT and lost by decision. After the match, he announced his retirement in the ring.

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