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Kiichi Kunimoto

Kiichi Kunimoto

“Strasser”

WelterweightJapan2-fight losing streak

21Wins
12Losses
2Draws
1No contest

Professional record

Last 5: LLWWW

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Profile

Age
45 (born May 1, 1981)
Born in
Osaka
Height
5' 10"
Weight
170 lbs.
Reach
71"
Stance
Orthodox
UFC record
3-2

How the fights ended

Wins in the UFC3

  • Submission 1
  • Decision 1
  • Other 1

Losses in the UFC2

  • Submission 1
  • Decision 1

UFC career stats

Striking

Significant strikes landed per minute
1.87 top 90%
Significant strikes absorbed per minute
3.92
Striking accuracy44%Better than 45% of welterweights
Strike defense41%Better than 2% of welterweights

Grappling

Takedowns per 15 minutes
1.59 top 36%
Submission attempts per 15 minutes
0.3
Takedown accuracy20%Better than 10% of welterweights
Takedown defense29%Better than 3% of welterweights

Next fight

No confirmed fight yet. Kunimoto last fought on June 10, 2017 (Loss vs Zak Ottow). Kunimoto 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 Kiichi Kunimoto

Kiichi Kunimoto "Strasser", born in Osaka, Japan on May 1, 1981, is a welterweight mixed martial artist. Kunimoto stands 5' 10" with a 71" reach.

Kunimoto's professional career began in 2006, debuting with Double R. A 14-4 record outside the UFC came first. The UFC debut came at UFC Fight Night: Saffiedine vs Lim in January 2014, where Kunimoto beat Luiz Dutra by DQ. In the UFC, Kunimoto is 3-2 across 5 fights.

Kunimoto's 3 UFC wins are split between 0 by knockout, 1 by submission and 1 on the scorecards.

After 28 months away, Kunimoto returned at UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Hunt in June 2017 and lost to Zak Ottow. Kunimoto's record outside the UFC includes 6-4-2 in Pancrase and 3-2 in RIZIN.

Kunimoto's most recent UFC appearance was at UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Hunt in June 2017, where Kunimoto lost to Zak Ottow.

UFC fight history

  1. L

    Zak Ottow

    Decision - Split · R3 5:00

    UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Hunt

    Jun 10, 2017

    25Str 2TD 0KD
  2. L

    Neil Magny

    Submission · Rear Naked Choke · R3 1:22

    UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs Thatch

    Feb 14, 2015

    10Str 1TD 0KD
  3. W

    Richard Walsh

    Decision - Split · R3 5:00

    UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs Nelson

    Sep 20, 2014

    36Str 1TD 0KD
  4. W

    Daniel Sarafian

    Submission · Rear Naked Choke · R1 2:52

    UFC 174: Johnson vs Bagautinov

    Jun 14, 2014

    5Str 1TD 0KD
  5. W

    Luiz Dutra

    DQ · Elbows to Back of Head by Dutra · R1 2:57

    UFC Fight Night: Saffiedine vs Lim

    Jan 4, 2014

    12Str 0TD 0KD

Full MMA career

Kiichi Kunimoto is 21-12-2 (1 NC) across 36 professional fights in 10 promotions, since a pro debut on April 29, 2006 (Double R). 31 of those fights were outside the UFC.

Pro wins21

  • KO/TKO 2
  • Submission 10
  • Decision 8
  • Other 1

Pro losses12

  • KO/TKO 3
  • Submission 3
  • Decision 6
Finish rate
57% of wins
Longest win streak
7

Fights by promotion

PromotionRecordFirst fight
Pancrase6-4-2 (1 NC)2007
RIZIN3-22017
UFC3-22014
Heat4-02012
Bellator0-22019
DEEP1-12025
Freestyle Combat Challenge2-02007
Double R1-02006
Fire Cage FC0-12025
Powergate1-02009

All professional fights

ResultOpponentMethodEventDate
L Ibuki Shimada Submission (rear-naked choke), R1 DEEP 130 Impact Mar 20, 2026
W Yoichiro Sato Decision (unanimous), R3 DEEP 127 Impact Sep 15, 2025
L Diego Nunes KO (punches), R1 Fire Cage FC 1 Feb 22, 2025
L Keita Nakamura KO (punches and soccer kick), R2 Rizin 41 (RIZIN) Apr 1, 2023
L Daichi Abe Decision (unanimous), R3 Rizin 34 (RIZIN) Mar 20, 2022
W Takahiro Kawanaka Submission (arm-triangle choke), R1 Rizin Trigger 1 (RIZIN) Nov 28, 2021
L Jason Jackson Decision (unanimous), R3 Bellator 236 Dec 21, 2019
L Ed Ruth TKO (knee and punches), R2 Bellator 224 Jul 12, 2019
W Ryuichiro Sumimura Technical Submission (arm-triangle choke), R1 Rizin 12 (RIZIN) Aug 12, 2018
W Satoru Kitaoka Decision (unanimous), R2 Rizin World Grand Prix 2017: 2nd Round (RIZIN) Dec 29, 2017
L Zak Ottow Decision (split), R3 UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Hunt Jun 10, 2017
L Neil Magny Submission (rear-naked choke), R3 UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs. Thatch Feb 14, 2015
W Richard Walsh Decision (split), R3 UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs. Nelson Sep 20, 2014
W Daniel Sarafian Submission (rear-naked choke), R1 UFC 174 Jun 14, 2014
W Luiz Dutra Jr. DQ (elbows to back of the head), R1 UFC Fight Night: Saffiedine vs. Lim Jan 4, 2014
W Edward Faaloloto Submission (armbar), R1 Heat 27 Jul 28, 2013
W Fumitoshi Ishikawa Submission (arm-triangle choke), R5 Heat 26 Mar 31, 2013
W Lee Gyu-myung Submission (shoulder choke), R1 Heat 25 Nov 18, 2012
W Son Seong-won Decision (unanimous), R3 Heat: Heat 23 Jun 23, 2012
L Takenori Sato Decision (unanimous), R3 Pancrase: Progress Tour 3 Mar 11, 2012
W Yu Shiroi Submission (guillotine choke), R2 Pancrase: Impressive Tour 12 Nov 27, 2011
W Kengo Ura Decision (unanimous), R3 Pancrase: Impressive Tour 4 May 3, 2011
D Seiki Ryo Draw (unanimous), R2 Pancrase: Passion Tour 7 Aug 8, 2010
D Tomoyoshi Iwamiya Draw (unanimous), R3 Pancrase: Passion Tour 2 Mar 22, 2010
W Yoshifumi Dogaki TKO (punches), R2 Pancrase: Changing Tour 7 Nov 8, 2009
W Hiroki Tanaka Decision (unanimous), R2 Powergate: Octave Apr 19, 2009
W Shingo Suzuki Technical Submission (arm-triangle choke), R1 Pancrase: Changing Tour 1 Feb 1, 2009
L Tomoyoshi Iwamiya Decision (unanimous), R2 Pancrase: Shining 9 Oct 26, 2008
NC Hirotaka Yoshioka NC (Yoshioka cut by accident headbutt), R1 Pancrase: Shining 7 Sep 7, 2008
W Yu Shiori Decision (unanimous), R2 Pancrase: Shining 4 May 25, 2008
L Sotaro Yamada Submission (rear-naked choke), R1 Pancrase: Shining 1 Jan 30, 2008
W Yuta Nakamura TKO (punches), R1 Pancrase: Rising 7 Sep 30, 2007
W Mike O'Malley Submission (triangle choke), R1 Freestyle Combat Challenge 30 Sep 1, 2007
W Tim Ager Submission (armbar), R1 Freestyle Combat Challenge 29 Aug 11, 2007
L Masahiro Toryu Decision (majority), R2 Pancrase: Rising 1 Feb 4, 2007
W Arito Kishimoto Decision (majority), R1 Double R: 3rd Stage Apr 29, 2006

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

Quick answers

What is Kiichi Kunimoto's record?

Kiichi Kunimoto's professional MMA record is 21 wins, 12 losses and 2 draws, with 1 no contest.

How old is Kiichi Kunimoto?

Kiichi Kunimoto is 45 years old, born on May 1, 1981.

How tall is Kiichi Kunimoto and what is their reach?

Kiichi Kunimoto stands 5' 10" with a 71" reach.

Who did Kiichi Kunimoto fight last?

Kiichi Kunimoto lost to Zak Ottow by Decision - Split at UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Hunt on Jun 10, 2017.

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