Masakatsu Funaki date of birth:
March 13, 1969
How old is Masakatsu Funaki?
57
Where was Masakatsu Funaki born?
Aomori Prefecture, Japan
How tall is Masakatsu Funaki?
5' 11¾" (182 cm)
How much does Masakatsu Funaki weigh?
209 lbs (94.8 kg)
Masakatsu Funaki body shape:
Athletic
What color are Masakatsu Funaki's eyes?
Black
What color is Masakatsu Funaki's hair?
Black
What is Masakatsu Funaki's ethnicity?
Asian
What is Masakatsu Funaki nationality?
Japanese
What is Masakatsu Funaki's occupation?
Wrestler
Short Biography
Masakatsu Funaki (船木 誠勝) is a Japanese mixed martial artist and professional wrestler, who has previously wrestled in All Japan Pro Wrestling, New Japan Pro Wrestling, PWFG, UWF and Wrestle-1. He is also the co-founder of Pancrase, one of the first mixed martial arts organizations and non-rehearsed shoot wrestling promotions (following five years after the inception of Shooto but predating America's Ultimate Fighting Championship). Funaki was also Pancrase's biggest star; Josh Barnett described him as the "symbol of Japan", Frank Shamrock labeled Funaki "the golden boy" of Pancrase, and Guy Mezger called Funaki "hands down the smartest and most skilled fighter in Pancrase next to Ken Shamrock".