MMA StatBook

Masanori Kanehara

BantamweightJapan2-fight losing streak

29Wins
14Losses
5Draws

Professional record

Last 3: LLW

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Profile

Age
43 (born November 19, 1982)
Born in
Tokyo
Height
5' 7"
Weight
135 lbs.
Reach
67"
Stance
Orthodox
UFC record
1-2

How the fights ended

Wins in the UFC1

  • Decision 1

Losses in the UFC2

  • Submission 1
  • Decision 1

UFC career stats

Striking

Significant strikes landed per minute
1.91 top 95%
Significant strikes absorbed per minute
1.43
Striking accuracy55%Better than 95% of bantamweights
Strike defense67%Better than 96% of bantamweights

Grappling

Takedowns per 15 minutes
1.62 top 41%
Submission attempts per 15 minutes
1.2
Takedown accuracy67%Better than 98% of bantamweights
Takedown defense64%Better than 52% of bantamweights

Next fight

No confirmed fight yet. Kanehara last fought on January 2, 2016 (Loss vs Michael McDonald). Kanehara 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 Masanori Kanehara

Masanori Kanehara, born in Tokyo, Japan on November 19, 1982, is a bantamweight mixed martial artist. At 5' 7", Kanehara has a 67" reach.

Kanehara turned professional in 2005, debuting with Fighting Network ZST. A 22-9 record outside the UFC came first. The UFC debut came at UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs Nelson in September 2014, where Kanehara beat Alex Caceres by decision. Kanehara's UFC record stands at 1-2 after 3 fights.

Statistically, Kanehara avoids strikes better than 96% of bantamweights and is more accurate with significant strikes than 95% of bantamweights.

Before and outside the UFC, Kanehara fought in Fighting Network ZST (8-2-4) and RIZIN (4-2).

Kanehara's most recent UFC appearance was at UFC 195: Lawler vs Condit in January 2016, where Kanehara lost to Michael McDonald.

UFC fight history

  1. L

    Michael McDonald

    Submission · Rear Naked Choke · R2 2:09

    UFC 195: Lawler vs Condit

    Jan 2, 2016

    15Str 2TD 0KD
  2. L

    Rani Yahya

    Decision - Split · R3 5:00

    UFC Fight Night: Mir vs Duffee

    Jul 15, 2015

    24Str 0TD 0KD
  3. W

    Alex Caceres

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs Nelson

    Sep 20, 2014

    32Str 2TD 0KD

Full MMA career

Masanori Kanehara is 29-14-5 across 48 professional fights in 17 promotions, since a pro debut on April 17, 2005 (Fighting Network ZST). 45 of those fights were outside the UFC.

Pro wins29

  • KO/TKO 11
  • Submission 10
  • Decision 8

Pro losses14

  • KO/TKO 7
  • Submission 2
  • Decision 4
  • Other 1
Finish rate
72% of wins
Longest win streak
6
Current streak
2 losses

Fights by promotion

PromotionRecordFirst fight
Fighting Network ZST8-2-42005
RIZIN4-22020
World Victory Road Presents3-32009
DEEP2-22008
Pancrase3-02009
UFC1-22014
Shooto1-12007
DEEP Cage Impact1-02016
DEEP Hachioji Chojin Matsuri1-02018
DEEP Tokyo Impact1-02012
Dynamite!!1-02009
Fight Nights0-12011
HEAT1-02012
K-1-02007
Super Rizin0-12025
Xplode Fight Series1-02011
ZST0-0-12005

All professional fights

ResultOpponentMethodEventDate
L YA-MAN KO (punches), R3 Super Rizin 4 Jul 27, 2025
L Chihiro Suzuki TKO (punches), R1 Rizin 46 (RIZIN) Apr 29, 2024
W Kleber Koike Erbst Decision (unanimous), R3 Rizin 44 (RIZIN) Sep 24, 2023
W Sora Yamamoto Decision (unanimous), R3 Rizin Landmark 5 (RIZIN) Apr 29, 2023
W Kazumasa Majima TKO (punches), R3 Rizin Trigger 3 (RIZIN) Apr 16, 2022
W Takahiro Ashida TKO (punches and elbows), R2 Rizin 31 (RIZIN) Oct 24, 2021
L Victor Henry TKO (punches), R2 Rizin 21 (RIZIN) Feb 22, 2020
W Jomhod Chuwattana Submission (arm-triangle choke), R1 DEEP Hachioji Chojin Matsuri 2018 Apr 1, 2018
W Charlie Alaniz TKO (doctor stoppage), R1 DEEP Cage Impact 2016 Dec 17, 2016
L Michael McDonald Submission (rear-naked choke), R2 UFC 195 Jan 2, 2016
L Rani Yahya Decision (split), R3 UFC Fight Night: Mir vs. Duffee Jul 15, 2015
W Alex Caceres Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs. Nelson Sep 20, 2014
L Toshiaki Kitada DQ (fighter thrown from ring), R1 DEEP 66 Impact Apr 29, 2014
W Joe Pearson KO (punch), R1 Pancrase 252 Sep 29, 2013
W Wade Choate Submission (arm-triangle choke), R1 DEEP 62 Impact Apr 26, 2013
W Tom McKenna KO (punch to the body), R1 DEEP: Haleo Impact Dec 22, 2012
W Tony Reyes TKO (punches), R1 DEEP Tokyo Impact 2012 Jul 21, 2012
W Jake Hattan Submission (rear-naked choke), R1 HEAT 22 Apr 8, 2012
W Brady Harrison Submission (rear-naked choke), R3 Xplode Fight Series: Hillside Havoc Nov 19, 2011
L Rasul Mirzaev TKO (punches), R1 Fight Nights: Battle of Moscow 4 Jul 7, 2011
W Motoshi Miyaji KO (punches), R2 Pancrase: Impressive Tour 5 Jun 5, 2011
L Yoshiro Maeda TKO (punches), R1 World Victory Road Presents: Soul of Fight Dec 30, 2010
L Marlon Sandro KO (punch), R1 World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku 13 Jun 20, 2010
W Norifumi Yamamoto Decision (unanimous), R3 Dynamite!! 2009 Dec 31, 2009
W Michihiro Omigawa Decision (split), R3 World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku 9 Aug 2, 2009
L Hatsu Hioki Decision (unanimous), R3 World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku 9 Aug 2, 2009
W Jung Chan-sung Decision (unanimous), R3 World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku 8 May 2, 2009
W Kim Jong-man Decision (unanimous), R3 World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku 7 Mar 20, 2009
W Kenji Arai KO (punches), R1 Pancrase: Changing Tour 1 Feb 1, 2009
L Takafumi Otsuka Decision (split), R2 DEEP 38 Impact Oct 23, 2008
W Isamu Sugiuchi KO (punches), R1 Fighting Network ZST: Battle Hazard 03 Aug 24, 2008
L Erikas Petraitis Decision (unanimous), R2 Shooto Lithuania: Bushido 2008 Mar 16, 2008
W Shunichi Shimizu Submission (armbar), R2 Fighting Network ZST 16 Feb 24, 2008
D Naoyuki Kotani Draw (time limit), R2 Fighting Network ZST 15 Nov 23, 2007
W Yoichiro Karsuyama Submission (rear-naked choke), R1 Fighting Network ZST 14 Oct 7, 2007
L Tashiro Nishiuchi KO (head kick and punch), R1 Fighting Network ZST 13 Jun 10, 2007
W Arunas Jurgelenas Submission (choke), R1 Shooto Estonia: Bushido Apr 14, 2007
W Tetsu Suzuki Decision (majority), R2 K-1 Hero's 8 Mar 12, 2007
W Shinya Sato Submission (armbar), R1 Fighting Network ZST 12 Feb 12, 2007
W Taro Himura Submission (armbar), R1 Fighting Network ZST: Swat! 08 Dec 17, 2006
W Kenichi Ito KO (punch), R2 Fighting Network ZST: Swat! 07 Oct 1, 2006
D Hiroyuki Ota Draw (time limit), R2 Fighting Network ZST: Swat! 06 Aug 27, 2006
W Hisashi Hiyama Submission (armbar), R1 Fighting Network ZST: Swat! 05 Jun 4, 2006
W Toshiyuki Saito TKO (knee), R1 Fighting Network ZST: Swat! 04 Apr 23, 2006
L Shinya Sato Submission (kimura), R2 Fighting Network ZST 8 Nov 23, 2005
D Norimasa Isozaki Draw (time limit), R2 ZST: Battle Hazard 2 Sep 10, 2005
D Hiroyuki Ota Draw (time limit), R2 Fighting Network ZST: Swat! 02 Jul 24, 2005
D Masayuki Okude Draw (time limit), R2 Fighting Network ZST: Swat! 01 Apr 17, 2005

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

Quick answers

What is Masanori Kanehara's record?

Masanori Kanehara's professional MMA record is 29 wins, 14 losses and 5 draws.

How old is Masanori Kanehara?

Masanori Kanehara is 43 years old, born on November 19, 1982.

How tall is Masanori Kanehara and what is their reach?

Masanori Kanehara stands 5' 7" with a 67" reach.

Who did Masanori Kanehara fight last?

Masanori Kanehara lost to Michael McDonald by Submission at UFC 195: Lawler vs Condit on Jan 2, 2016.