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Michinori Tanaka

BantamweightJapan2-fight losing streak

16Wins
4Losses
0Draws

Professional record

Last 5: LLWLW

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Profile

Age
36 (born October 4, 1990)
Born in
Yokohama
Height
5' 5"
Weight
135 lbs.
Reach
67"
Stance
Orthodox
UFC record
2-3

How the fights ended

Wins in the UFC2

  • Decision 2

Losses in the UFC3

  • Decision 3

UFC career stats

Striking

Significant strikes landed per minute
1.97 top 92%
Significant strikes absorbed per minute
1.99
Striking accuracy37%Better than 14% of bantamweights
Strike defense51%Better than 19% of bantamweights

Grappling

Takedowns per 15 minutes
2.4 top 22%
Submission attempts per 15 minutes
0.2
Takedown accuracy39%Better than 57% of bantamweights
Takedown defense44%Better than 11% of bantamweights

Next fight

No confirmed fight yet. Tanaka last fought on February 4, 2017 (Loss vs Ricardo Ramos). Tanaka 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 Michinori Tanaka

Born on October 4, 1990 in Yokohama, Japan, Michinori Tanaka competes as a bantamweight mixed martial artist. At 5' 5", Tanaka has a 67" reach.

Tanaka turned professional in 2010, debuting with Shooto. A 9-0 record outside the UFC came first. The UFC debut came at UFC 174: Johnson vs Bagautinov in June 2014, where Tanaka beat Roland Delorme by decision. In the UFC, Tanaka is 2-3 across 5 fights.

Tanaka was 23 when the first UFC win came, against Roland Delorme. Before and outside the UFC, Tanaka fought in Shooto (5-0) and Pacific Xtreme Combat (4-0).

Tanaka's most recent UFC appearance was at UFC Fight Night: Bermudez vs. The Korean Zombie in February 2017, where Tanaka lost to Ricardo Ramos.

UFC fight history

  1. L

    Ricardo Ramos

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC Fight Night: Bermudez vs. The Korean Zombie

    Feb 4, 2017

    28Str 2TD 0KD
  2. L

    Rani Yahya

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC Fight Night: Cyborg vs. Lansberg

    Sep 24, 2016

    20Str 1TD 0KD
  3. W

    Joe Soto

    Decision - Split · R3 5:00

    UFC 195: Lawler vs Condit

    Jan 2, 2016

    57Str 3TD 0KD
  4. L

    Kyung Ho Kang

    Decision - Split · R3 5:00

    UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs Nelson

    Sep 20, 2014

    22Str 3TD 0KD
  5. W

    Roland Delorme

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC 174: Johnson vs Bagautinov

    Jun 14, 2014

    21Str 3TD 0KD

Full MMA career

Michinori Tanaka is 16-4 across 20 professional fights in 6 promotions, since a pro debut on October 16, 2010 (Shooto). 15 of those fights were outside the UFC.

Pro wins16

  • Submission 6
  • Decision 10

Pro losses4

  • Decision 4
Finish rate
38% of wins
Longest win streak
10
Current streak
2 wins

Fights by promotion

PromotionRecordFirst fight
Shooto5-02010
UFC2-32014
Pacific Xtreme Combat4-02012
Pancrase3-02019
LFA1-12021
Grandslam1-02017

All professional fights

ResultOpponentMethodEventDate
W Sindile Manengela Decision (unanimous), R3 Pancrase 336 Jul 9, 2023
W Kunihisa Sasa Decision (unanimous), R3 Pancrase 333 Apr 30, 2023
L Ary Farias Decision (split), R3 LFA 138 Aug 5, 2022
W Ricardo Dias Decision (unanimous), R3 LFA 117 Nov 5, 2021
W Vladimir Leontyev Decision (unanimous), R3 Pancrase 303 Mar 17, 2019
W Rogério Bontorin Submission (rear-naked choke), R3 Grandslam 6: Way of the Cage Oct 29, 2017
L Ricardo Ramos Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC Fight Night: Bermudez vs. The Korean Zombie Feb 4, 2017
L Rani Yahya Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC Fight Night: Cyborg vs. Länsberg Sep 24, 2016
W Joe Soto Decision (split), R3 UFC 195 Jan 2, 2016
L Kang Kyung-ho Decision (split), R3 UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs. Nelson Sep 20, 2014
W Roland Delorme Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC 174 Jun 14, 2014
W Kyle Aguon Decision (unanimous), R5 Pacific Xtreme Combat 40 Oct 25, 2013
W Crisanto Pitpitunge Decision (unanimous), R5 Pacific Xtreme Combat 37 May 18, 2013
W Caleb Vallotton Submission (triangle choke), R2 Pacific Xtreme Combat 36 Mar 8, 2013
W Russell Doane Submission (rear-naked choke), R3 Pacific Xtreme Combat 34 Nov 17, 2012
W Jong Hoon Choi Submission (rear-naked choke), R1 Shooto: 3rd Round Mar 10, 2012
W Teruto Ishihara Decision (unanimous), R2 Shooto: The Rookie Tournament 2011 Final Dec 18, 2011
W Takuya Ogura Submission (triangle choke), R1 Shooto: Gig Tokyo 7 Aug 6, 2011
W Hiroshi Roppongi Technical Submission (armbar), R2 Shooto: Gig Saitama 3 Apr 10, 2011
W Yasutaka Hamaji Decision (unanimous), R2 Shooto: Shooting Disco 13: Can't Stop Myself! Oct 16, 2010

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

Quick answers

What is Michinori Tanaka's record?

Michinori Tanaka's professional MMA record is 16 wins, 4 losses and 0 draws.

How old is Michinori Tanaka?

Michinori Tanaka is 36 years old, born on October 4, 1990.

How tall is Michinori Tanaka and what is their reach?

Michinori Tanaka stands 5' 5" with a 67" reach.

Who did Michinori Tanaka fight last?

Michinori Tanaka lost to Ricardo Ramos by Decision - Unanimous at UFC Fight Night: Bermudez vs. The Korean Zombie on Feb 4, 2017.