Masutatsu Yano (born July 11, 1975)[1][2] is a Japanese former mixed martial artist who competed for the Ultimate Fighting Championship, RINGS, Pancrase and Deep.
[6] Yano then faced Kazuo Takahashi on August 27, 2000, at Pancrase: 2000 Neo-Blood Tournament Second Round.
[7] Yano then faced Hiroyuki Ito on February 15, 2002, at Rings: World Title Series Grand Final.
He won the fight via majority decision thus breaking a four-fight losing streak and earning his first mixed martial arts victory.
Yano made his final mixed martial arts bout against Takahiro Oba on January 22, 2004, at Deep: 13th Impact.