# Masahiro Iwasaki

> Black Belt 3 Stripes

## Overview

**Name:** Masahiro Iwasaki

**Belt Rank:** Black Belt 3 Stripes

**Date of Birth:** January 27, 1989 (age 37)


## Bio

A Pride FC fan as a teen, Masahiro Iwasaki was hooked by Rodrigo Nogueira’s 2002 win over Bob Sapp and started jiu-jitsu at 15 in Kobe. He trained under Yasuhiro Miyamoto through the colored belts, receiving his black belt from Marco Barbosa in December 2010. After a coaching stint in Australia in 2011, Iwasaki returned to Japan and joined the Carpe Diem academy in Tokyo, one of Asia’s premier jiu-jitsu teams. His competitive career includes notable matches against Robson Tano and Kohei Nishibayashi.
## Gym Affiliations

- **Carpe Diem Osaka** (Konohana-ku, Japan) — Head Instructor

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**Last Updated:** September 24, 2026

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