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Kanako Murata

Women's StrawweightJapan2-fight losing streak

14Wins
3Losses
0Draws

Professional record

Last 3: LLW

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Profile

Age
33 (born August 10, 1993)
Born in
Matsuyama
Height
5' 1"
Weight
115 lbs.
Reach
62"
Stance
Orthodox
UFC record
1-2

How the fights ended

Wins in the UFC1

  • Decision 1

Losses in the UFC2

  • KO/TKO 1
  • Decision 1

UFC career stats

Striking

Significant strikes landed per minute
2.15 top 96%
Significant strikes absorbed per minute
2.4
Striking accuracy57%Better than 96% of women's strawweights
Strike defense53%Better than 38% of women's strawweights

Grappling

Takedowns per 15 minutes
3.38 top 4%
Submission attempts per 15 minutes
0.8
Takedown accuracy56%Better than 84% of women's strawweights
Takedown defense100%Better than 98% of women's strawweights

Next fight

No confirmed fight yet. Murata last fought on October 7, 2023 (Loss vs Vanessa Demopoulos). Murata has not fought in the UFC for more than two years.

Booked fights appear here as soon as they are announced. See the full UFC schedule.

In the record book

About Kanako Murata

Kanako Murata is a women's strawweight mixed martial artist, born in Matsuyama, Japan, on August 10, 1993. Murata stands 5' 1", has a 62" reach and fights from an orthodox stance.

Murata turned professional in 2016, debuting with RIZIN. An 11-1 record outside the UFC came first. Murata made a UFC debut at UFC Fight Night: Felder vs. Dos Anjos in November 2020 and beat Randa Markos by decision. In the UFC, Murata is 1-2 across 3 fights.

By the numbers, Murata defends takedowns better than 98% of women's strawweights and lands more takedowns per 15 minutes than 96% of women's strawweights.

Murata's most recent UFC appearance was at UFC Fight Night: Dawson vs. Green in October 2023, where Murata lost to Vanessa Demopoulos.

UFC fight history

  1. L

    Vanessa Demopoulos

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC Fight Night: Dawson vs. Green

    Oct 7, 2023

    34Str 5TD 0KD
  2. L

    Virna Jandiroba

    TKO - Doctor's Stoppage · Arm Injury · R2 5:00

    UFC Fight Night: Jung vs. Ige

    Jun 19, 2021

    23Str 0TD 0KD
  3. W

    Randa Markos

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC Fight Night: Felder vs. Dos Anjos

    Nov 14, 2020

    29Str 4TD 0KD

Full MMA career

Kanako Murata is 14-3 across 17 professional fights in 9 promotions, since a pro debut on April 17, 2016 (RIZIN). 14 of those fights were outside the UFC.

Pro wins14

  • KO/TKO 2
  • Submission 5
  • Decision 7

Pro losses3

  • KO/TKO 1
  • Submission 1
  • Decision 1
Finish rate
50% of wins
Longest win streak
8
Current streak
2 wins

Fights by promotion

PromotionRecordFirst fight
RIZIN5-12016
UFC1-22020
Invicta FC2-02019
DEEP1-02017
JCK Kings1-02026
KOTC1-02016
Pancrase1-02017
Shoot Box Girls S-Cup1-02016
UAE Warriors1-02025

All professional fights

ResultOpponentMethodEventDate
W Sofiia Bagishvili Technical Submission (arm-triangle choke), R1 JCK Kings 016 Sep 5, 2026
W Ediana Silva Decision (unanimous), R3 UAE Warriors 61 Jul 23, 2025
L Vanessa Demopoulos Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC Fight Night: Dawson vs. Green Oct 7, 2023
L Virna Jandiroba TKO (arm injury), R2 UFC on ESPN: The Korean Zombie vs. Ige Jun 19, 2021
W Randa Markos Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC Fight Night: Felder vs. dos Anjos Nov 14, 2020
W Emily Ducote Decision (split), R5 Invicta FC 38 Nov 1, 2019
W Liana Pirosin Submission (rear-naked choke), R1 Invicta FC 35 Jun 7, 2019
W Saray Orozco Submission (Von Flue choke), R2 Rizin 15 (RIZIN) Apr 21, 2019
W Angela Magana Submission (Von Flue choke), R2 Rizin 12 (RIZIN) Aug 12, 2018
W Lanchana Green Submission (anaconda choke), R1 Rizin 10 (RIZIN) May 6, 2018
W Yukari Nabe Decision (unanimous), R3 DEEP 79 Impact Sep 16, 2017
W Claire Fryer Decision (unanimous), R3 Pancrase 288 Jul 2, 2017
L Rin Nakai Submission (rear-naked choke), R3 Rizin World Grand Prix 2016: 2nd Round (RIZIN) Dec 29, 2016
W Kyra Batara Decision (unanimous), R3 Rizin World Grand Prix 2016: 1st Round (RIZIN) Sep 26, 2016
W Ilona Wijmans TKO (punches), R1 Shoot Box Girls S-Cup 2016 Jul 7, 2016
W Maia Kahaunaele-Stevenson TKO (punches), R3 KOTC: Firefight Jun 4, 2016
W Natalya Denisova Decision (unanimous), R3 Rizin 1 (RIZIN) Apr 17, 2016

Full professional record from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Quick answers

What is Kanako Murata's record?

Kanako Murata's professional MMA record is 14 wins, 3 losses and 0 draws.

How old is Kanako Murata?

Kanako Murata is 33 years old, born on August 10, 1993.

How tall is Kanako Murata and what is their reach?

Kanako Murata stands 5' 1" with a 62" reach.

Who did Kanako Murata fight last?

Kanako Murata lost to Vanessa Demopoulos by Decision - Unanimous at UFC Fight Night: Dawson vs. Green on Oct 7, 2023.