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Katsunori Kikuno

Katsunori Kikuno

FeatherweightJapan2-fight losing streak

24Wins
8Losses
2Draws

Professional record

Last 5: LLWLW

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Profile

Age
44 (born October 31, 1981)
Born in
Kagoshima
Height
5' 8"
Weight
145 lbs.
Reach
66"
Stance
Orthodox
UFC record
2-3

How the fights ended

Wins in the UFC2

  • Submission 1
  • Decision 1

Losses in the UFC3

  • KO/TKO 3

UFC career stats

Striking

Significant strikes landed per minute
2.85 top 74%
Significant strikes absorbed per minute
3.93
Striking accuracy45%Better than 52% of featherweights
Strike defense56%Better than 50% of featherweights

Grappling

Takedowns per 15 minutes
2.16 top 25%
Submission attempts per 15 minutes
0.5
Takedown accuracy80%Better than 99% of featherweights
Takedown defense91%Better than 95% of featherweights

Next fight

No confirmed fight yet. Kikuno last fought on September 26, 2015 (Loss vs Diego Brandao). Kikuno 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.

About Katsunori Kikuno

Born on October 31, 1981 in Kagoshima, Japan, Katsunori Kikuno competes as a featherweight mixed martial artist. At 5' 8", Kikuno has a 66" reach.

Kikuno has fought professionally since 2005, debuting with ZST. A 21-5 record outside the UFC came first. Kikuno first fought in the UFC at UFC Fight Night: Saffiedine vs Lim in January 2014 and beat Quinn Mulhern by decision. Across 5 fights in the UFC, Kikuno is 2-3.

In the stats, Kikuno defends takedowns better than 95% of featherweights.

Before and outside the UFC, Kikuno fought in Deep (16-3-1) and DREAM (3-2).

Kikuno's most recent UFC appearance was at UFC Fight Night: Barnett vs Nelson in September 2015, where Kikuno lost to Diego Brandao.

UFC fight history

  1. L

    Diego Brandao

    KO/TKO · Punch to Head In Clinch · R1 0:28

    UFC Fight Night: Barnett vs Nelson

    Sep 26, 2015

    1Str 0TD 0KD
  2. L

    Edimilson Souza

    KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance · R1 1:31

    UFC Fight Night: Maia vs LaFlare

    Mar 21, 2015

    1Str 0TD 0KD
  3. W

    Sam Sicilia

    Submission · Rear Naked Choke · R2 1:38

    UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs Nelson

    Sep 20, 2014

    32Str 1TD 0KD
  4. L

    Tony Ferguson

    KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance · R1 4:06

    UFC 173: Barao vs Dillashaw

    May 24, 2014

    22Str 0TD 0KD
  5. W

    Quinn Mulhern

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC Fight Night: Saffiedine vs Lim

    Jan 4, 2014

    23Str 3TD 0KD

Full MMA career

Katsunori Kikuno is 24-8-2 across 34 professional fights in 6 promotions, since a pro debut on November 23, 2005 (ZST). 29 of those fights were outside the UFC.

Pro wins24

  • KO/TKO 13
  • Submission 3
  • Decision 8

Pro losses8

  • KO/TKO 3
  • Submission 1
  • Decision 4
Finish rate
67% of wins
Longest win streak
9

Fights by promotion

PromotionRecordFirst fight
Deep16-3-12005
DREAM3-22009
UFC2-32014
ZST1-0-12005
DEEP1-02016
U-Spirits Again1-02013

All professional fights

ResultOpponentMethodEventDate
W Takuya Oyama TKO (punches), R2 DEEP- 76 Impact Jun 26, 2016
L Diego Brandão TKO (punches), R1 UFC Fight Night: Barnett vs. Nelson Sep 26, 2015
L Kevin Souza KO (punch), R1 UFC Fight Night: Maia vs. LaFlare Mar 21, 2015
W Sam Sicilia Submission (rear-naked choke), R2 UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs. Nelson Sep 20, 2014
L Tony Ferguson KO (punch), R1 UFC 173 May 24, 2014
W Quinn Mulhern Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC Fight Night: Saffiedine vs. Lim Jan 4, 2014
W Yong Jae Lee Submission (rear-naked choke), R1 Deep: 63 Impact Aug 25, 2013
W Jutaro Nakao KO (punch), R1 Deep: Cage Impact 2013 Jun 15, 2013
W Takafumi Ito KO (palm strike), R1 U-Spirits Again Mar 9, 2013
W Luiz Andrade I KO (punch), R1 Deep: Cage Impact 2012 in Tokyo: Semifinals Dec 8, 2012
W Yasuaki Kishimoto Decision (unanimous), R3 Deep: 60 Impact Oct 19, 2012
L Satoru Kitaoka Decision (unanimous), R3 Deep: 58 Impact Jun 15, 2012
W Kwang Hee Lee TKO (punches), R1 Deep: Cage Impact 2011 in Tokyo, 1st Round Oct 29, 2011
L Mizuto Hirota Decision (unanimous), R3 Deep: 55 Impact Aug 26, 2011
W Daisuke Nakamura Decision (unanimous), R3 Dream: Fight for Japan! (DREAM) May 29, 2011
W Nobuhiro Obiya Decision (split), R3 Deep: 50 Impact Oct 24, 2010
L Gesias Cavalcante Decision (split), R2 Dream 15 (DREAM) Jul 10, 2010
W Kuniyoshi Hironaka KO (punch), R1 Dream 13 (DREAM) Mar 22, 2010
L Eddie Alvarez Submission (arm-triangle choke), R2 Dream 12 (DREAM) Oct 26, 2009
W Andre Amade TKO (punches), R1 Dream 10 (DREAM) Jul 20, 2009
W Koichiro Matsumoto KO (punch), R1 Deep: 41 Impact Apr 16, 2009
W Jung Bu-Kyung TKO (body kick and soccer kicks), R1 Deep: 40 Impact Feb 20, 2009
W Jang Yong Kim Decision (unanimous), R2 Deep: 39 Impact Dec 10, 2008
W Yoshihiro Tomioka TKO (punches), R2 Deep: 37 Impact Aug 17, 2008
W Seigo Inoue Decision (unanimous), R2 Deep: 35 Impact May 19, 2008
W Takuhiro Kamikozono Decision (majority), R2 Deep: 29 Impact Apr 13, 2007
W Hiroki Nagaoka Decision (majority), R2 Deep: 27 Impact Dec 20, 2006
W Yutaka Kobayashi Submission (rear-naked choke), R1 Deep: 26 Impact Oct 10, 2006
D Luiz Andrade I Draw, R2 Deep: clubDeep Tokyo Jul 8, 2006
W Ichiro Kojima TKO (punches), R1 ZST: Swat! 5 Jun 4, 2006
L Yukinari Tamura Decision (unanimous), R2 Deep: 23 Impact Feb 5, 2006
W Masashi Takeda KO (punch), R1 Deep: Future King Tournament 2005 Dec 25, 2005
W Hitoki Tsuti TKO (doctor stoppage), R1 Deep: Future King Tournament 2005 Dec 25, 2005
D Junpei Chikano Draw, R1 ZST 8 Nov 23, 2005

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

Quick answers

What is Katsunori Kikuno's record?

Katsunori Kikuno's professional MMA record is 24 wins, 8 losses and 2 draws.

How old is Katsunori Kikuno?

Katsunori Kikuno is 44 years old, born on October 31, 1981.

How tall is Katsunori Kikuno and what is their reach?

Katsunori Kikuno stands 5' 8" with a 66" reach.

Who did Katsunori Kikuno fight last?

Katsunori Kikuno lost to Diego Brandao by KO/TKO at UFC Fight Night: Barnett vs Nelson on Sep 26, 2015.

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