[2] He made his ISU Junior Grand Prix debut in August 2013, placing 13th in Riga, Latvia.

Elaine Zayak, Steven Rice and Hongyun Liu coached him in Hackensack, New Jersey.

Ma won the gold medal at the 2020 Eastern Sectionals, earning him a spot at the 2020 U.S. Championships, where he placed thirteenth.

He competed internationally at two Challenger events, placing sixth at the U.S. Classic and fourth at Finlandia Trophy.

Due to the coronavirus pandemic limiting travel, Ma was assigned to compete on the Grand Prix at the 2020 Skate America.

[10] Hoping to qualify for the American Olympic team, Ma competed at the 2022 U.S. Championships but finished in sixth place.

[16] Despite a slight underrotation on his triple Axel in the short program at Four Continents, Ma placed third in the segment, winning a bronze small medal.

[19][20] Ma won the bronze medal at the Skating Club of Boston's Cranberry Cup event, before coming ninth at the 2023 CS Autumn Classic International and fifth at the Shanghai Trophy.