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My Take
She went from women's pro baseball to mixed martial arts, which is a career pivot you don't see every day. Osaka tends to produce people with a grounded, no-nonsense warmth and a quiet sense of humor, and I like to think that energy is baked into her. She keeps an Instagram, stands 161 cm, and at 31 she has just won the Cage Fury FC strawweight belt after five years in pro baseball, so she's barely getting started by any reasonable measure. I'm watching this space.
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Overview
Arisa Matsuda (born December 15, 1994), formerly known as Arisa Kanayama, is a Japanese mixed martial artist and former professional baseball player from Kashiwara, Osaka Prefecture. She stands 161 cm tall and is active on Instagram. She played women's professional baseball from 2013 to 2017, turned pro in mixed martial arts in 2022, and won the Cage Fury FC strawweight title in February 2026.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Arisa Matsuda
- Name (Japanese)
- 松田亜莉紗
- Reading
- まつだ ありさ
- Born
- December 15, 1994 (age 31)
- Origin
- Kashiwara, Osaka Prefecture, Japan
- Height
- 161 cm
- Occupation
- Mixed Martial Artist / Baseball Player
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Sagittarius / Dog
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Frequently asked questions
When was Arisa Matsuda born?
Arisa Matsuda was born on December 15, 1994 and is 31 years old.
Where is Arisa Matsuda from?
Arisa Matsuda is from Kashiwara, Osaka Prefecture, Japan.
What does Arisa Matsuda do?
Arisa Matsuda works as Mixed Martial Artist, Baseball Player.
How tall is Arisa Matsuda?
Arisa Matsuda is 161 cm tall.
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