Masakazu Imanari

Masakazu Imanari (今成正和, Imanari Masakazu?, born 10 February 1976) is a Japanese mixed martial artist best known for his leglocks. He fights out of Team Roken in Kanagawa, Japan. He currently has a professional MMA record of 26–11–2 with notable victories over Danny Batten, Jorge Gurgel, Mike Brown, Robbie Olivier, Jean Silva and Yoshiro Maeda. He is a veteran of Kingdom, DEEP, ZST, Pride Fighting Championships, and Cage Rage. He also has had a successful career in Combat Wrestling, placing as high as 3rd and 2nd in their All-Japan championship tournaments. He was the final Cage Rage Featherweight Champion, DEEP Bantamweight Champion, the former DEEP Featherweight Champion and DREAM Japan grand-prix Finalist. His nickname Ashikan Judan (足関十段) literally means "10th Dan of Leglocks", but can be roughly translated as "The Master of Leglocks".