Naoyuki Kotani

LightweightJapan5-fight losing streak

37Wins

18Losses

7Draws

Professional record

Last 5: LLLLL

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Profile

Age: 44 (born December 8, 1981)
Born in: Yokosuka
Height: 5' 8"
Weight: 155 lbs.
Reach: 66"
Stance: Southpaw
UFC record: 0-5

How the fights ended

Losses in the UFC5

KO/TKO 2
Submission 1
Decision 2

UFC career stats

Striking

Significant strikes landed per minute: 1.02 top 99%
Significant strikes absorbed per minute: 2.8

Striking accuracy31%Better than 3% of lightweights

Strike defense50%Better than 20% of lightweights

Grappling

Takedowns per 15 minutes: 0.84 top 71%
Submission attempts per 15 minutes: 0.8

Takedown accuracy17%Better than 8% of lightweights

Takedown defense47%Better than 20% of lightweights

Next fight

No confirmed fight yet. Kotani last fought on September 26, 2015 (Loss vs Kajan Johnson). Kotani 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 Naoyuki Kotani

Naoyuki Kotani is a lightweight mixed martial artist, born in Yokosuka, Japan, on December 8, 1981. Kotani stands 5' 8", has a 66" reach and fights from a southpaw stance.

Kotani turned professional in 2000, debuting with RINGS. A 17-5 record outside the UFC came first. Kotani made a UFC debut at UFC Fight Night: Stevenson vs Guillard in April 2007 and lost to Thiago Tavares by decision. In the UFC, Kotani is 0-5 across 5 fights.

Kotani's most recent UFC appearance was at UFC Fight Night: Barnett vs Nelson in September 2015, where Kotani lost to Kajan Johnson.

UFC fight history

L

Kajan Johnson

Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

UFC Fight Night: Barnett vs Nelson

Sep 26, 2015

21Str 1TD 0KD
L

Yan Cabral

Submission · Rear Naked Choke · R2 3:06

UFC 179: Aldo vs Mendes 2

Oct 25, 2014

5Str 1TD 0KD
L

Norman Parke

KO/TKO · Punches to Head On Ground · R2 3:41

UFC Fight Night: McGregor vs Brandao

Jul 19, 2014

8Str 0TD 0KD
L

Dennis Siver

KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance · R2 2:04

UFC 75: Champion vs Champion

Sep 8, 2007

9Str 0TD 0KD
L

Thiago Tavares

Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

UFC Fight Night: Stevenson vs Guillard

Apr 5, 2007

12Str 1TD 0KD

Full MMA career

Naoyuki Kotani is 37-18-7 across 62 professional fights in 19 promotions, since a pro debut on September 5, 2000 (RINGS). 57 of those fights were outside the UFC.

Pro wins37

KO/TKO 6
Submission 27
Decision 4

Pro losses18

KO/TKO 9
Submission 2
Decision 7

Finish rate: 89% of wins
Longest win streak: 13

Fights by promotion

Promotion	Record	First fight
ZST.	11-2-4	2004
RINGS	8-0-1	2000
UFC	0-5	2007
ZST	5-0	2002
Shooto	2-2	2017
Grachan	2-1	2018
ZST Grand Prix	1-1-1	2003
GCM	2-0	2002
Pancrase	1-1	2008
Vale Tudo Japan	2-0	2013
Xtreme Fighting Organization	1-1	2004
Astra	0-1	2010
Euphoria	0-1	2004
Pride	0-1	2005
RINGS Lithuania	0-0-1	2003
RINGS USA	1-0	2001
Real	0-1	2016
Rings	1-0	2012
WCFA	0-1	2017

All professional fights

Result	Opponent	Method	Event	Date
L	Shin Haraguchi	TKO (elbows and punches), R1	Grachan 59 × Brave Fight 27	Feb 11, 2023
W	Yutaka Ueda	Decision (unanimous), R2	Grachan 45	Sep 20, 2020
L	Koshi Matsumoto	TKO (knee and punches), R4	Shooto 30th Anniversary Tour at Korakuen Hall	May 6, 2019
W	Shutaro Debana	Submission (rear-naked choke), R2	Shooto 11/17	Nov 17, 2018
W	Akihito Mamiya	TKO (punches), R1	Grachan 35.5	Jul 16, 2018
L	Marif Piraev	Decision (unanimous), R3	WCFA 44	Dec 17, 2017
L	Yuki Kawana	Decision (majority), R3	Shooto: Professional Shooto 10/15	Oct 15, 2017
W	Yoichi Fukumoto	Submission (Armbar), R1	Shooto - Professional Shooto 4/23	Apr 23, 2017
L	Dmitriy Parubchenko	TKO (punches), R2	Real 5: Real Fight Championship 5	Jun 12, 2016
L	Kajan Johnson	Decision (unanimous), R3	UFC Fight Night: Barnett vs. Nelson	Sep 26, 2015
L	Yan Cabral	Submission (rear-naked choke), R2	UFC 179	Oct 25, 2014
L	Norman Parke	TKO (punches), R2	UFC Fight Night: McGregor vs. Brandao	Jul 19, 2014
W	Yoshihiro Koyama	Decision (unanimous), R3	Vale Tudo Japan: VTJ 4th	Feb 23, 2014
W	Daisuke Hoshino	Submission (armbar), R1	Vale Tudo Japan: VTJ 3rd	Oct 5, 2013
W	Vitali Krat	Submission (armbar), R1	RINGS: The Outsider	Jun 9, 2013
W	Jung Min Kang	Submission (rear-naked choke), R1	ZST.35	Apr 7, 2013
W	Koji Mori	Submission (kneebar), R1	ZST.33: 10th Anniversary	Nov 23, 2012
W	Shinichi Taira	Decision (unanimous), R2	ZST.33: 10th Anniversary	Nov 23, 2012
W	Darius Minkevicius	Submission (kimura), R1	ZST.32	Sep 17, 2012
W	Ryuki Ueyama	TKO (punches), R1	RINGS: Reincarnation	Mar 9, 2012
W	Daisuke Hanazawa	TKO (punches), R2	Rings - Battle Genesis Vol. 9	Jan 22, 2012
W	Katsuya Inoue	Submission (armbar), R1	Pancrase: Impressive Tour 9	Sep 4, 2011
W	Ryo Asami	TKO (doctor stoppage), R1	RINGS: The Outsider 17	Jul 7, 2011
W	Keigo Hirayama	Submission (guillotine choke), R1	ZST.27	Feb 6, 2011
W	Eriya Matsuda	Submission (heel hook), R1	ZST.25	Sep 26, 2010
L	Jorge Masvidal	Decision (split), R3	Astra	Apr 25, 2010
D	Kenichi Ito	Draw, R2	ZST.23	Feb 20, 2010
W	Daisuke Nakamura	Submission (leg scissor choke), R1	ZST.22	Nov 23, 2009
W	Yojiro Uchimura	Submission (achilles lock), R1	ZST.21	Sep 21, 2009
L	Kuniyoshi Hironaka	Submission (reverse full-nelson), R2	ZST.20	May 24, 2009
W	Katsuhiko Nagata	Submission (heel hook), R2	ZST.18: Sixth Anniversary	Nov 23, 2008
L	Koji Oishi	Decision (unanimous), R3	Pancrase: Shining 8	Oct 1, 2008
D	Masanori Kanehara	Draw, R2	ZST.15: Fifth Anniversary	Nov 23, 2007
L	Dennis Siver	KO (punch), R2	UFC 75	Sep 8, 2007
L	Thiago Tavares	Decision (unanimous), R3	UFC Fight Night: Stevenson vs. Guillard	Apr 5, 2007
W	Masayuki Okude	Submission (armbar), R1	ZST.12	Feb 12, 2007
D	Erikas Petraitis	Draw, R2	ZST.11	Nov 23, 2006
W	Shinya Sato	Submission (armbar), R1	ZST: GT-F2	May 27, 2006
D	Darius Skliaudys	Draw, R2	ZST.9	Feb 18, 2006
W	Vito Woods	Submission (armbar), R1	Xtreme Fighting Organization 8	Dec 10, 2005
L	Luiz Azeredo	KO (punch), R1	PRIDE Bushido 9 (Pride)	Sep 25, 2005
D	Darius Skliaudys	Draw, R3	ZST Grand Prix 2: Final Round	Jan 23, 2005
L	Roger Huerta	TKO (punches), R1	Xtreme Fighting Organization 4	Dec 3, 2004
L	Yves Edwards	TKO (head kick and punches), R1	Euphoria: Road to the Titles	Oct 15, 2004
W	Hideo Tokoro	Submission (heel hook), R1	ZST.6	Sep 12, 2004
W	Remigijus Morkevicius	Submission (armbar), R1	ZST: Battle Hazard 1	Jul 4, 2004
L	Marcus Aurélio	TKO (doctor stoppage), R2	ZST.5	May 5, 2004
L	Rich Clementi	Decision (unanimous), R2	ZST Grand Prix: Final Round	Jan 11, 2004
W	Mindaugas Smirnovas	Submission (armbar), R1	ZST Grand Prix: Opening Round	Nov 23, 2003
W	Mindaugas Smirnovas	Technical Submission (heel hook), R1	ZST 4: The Battle Field 4	Sep 7, 2003
D	Mindaugas Smirnovas	Draw, R3	RINGS Lithuania: Bushido RINGS 7: Adrenalinas	Apr 5, 2003
W	Antoine Skinner	Submission (toe hold), R1	ZST 2: The Battle Field 2	Mar 9, 2003
W	Mindaugas Laurinaitis	Technical Submission (triangle choke), R1	ZST 1: The Battle Field 1	Nov 23, 2002
W	Kenichi Serizawa	TKO (punches), R1	GCM: Demolition 1	Sep 8, 2002
W	Masaya Takita	Submission (triangle armbar), R1	GCM: ORG 3rd	Jun 16, 2002
W	Yoshinobu Ota	Technical Submission (rear-naked choke), R1	RINGS: World Title Series Grand Final	Feb 15, 2002
W	Takahito Iida	Submission (armbar), R1	RINGS: World Title Series 5	Dec 21, 2001
W	Hideo Tokoro	Decision (majority), R3	RINGS: Battle Genesis Vol. 8	Sep 21, 2001
D	Jiro Wakabayashi	Draw, R3	RINGS: World Title Series 1	Apr 20, 2001
W	Curtis Brigham	Submission (kimura), R2	RINGS USA: Battle of Champions	Mar 17, 2001
W	Tashiro Nishiuchi	Submission (armbar), R1	RINGS: Battle Genesis Vol. 6	Sep 5, 2000
W	Kiyohito Sugata	TKO (doctor stoppage), R1	RINGS: Battle Genesis Vol. 6	Sep 5, 2000

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

Quick answers

What is Naoyuki Kotani's record?

Naoyuki Kotani's professional MMA record is 37 wins, 18 losses and 7 draws.

How old is Naoyuki Kotani?

Naoyuki Kotani is 44 years old, born on December 8, 1981.

How tall is Naoyuki Kotani and what is their reach?

Naoyuki Kotani stands 5' 8" with a 66" reach.

Who did Naoyuki Kotani fight last?

Naoyuki Kotani lost to Kajan Johnson by Decision - Unanimous at UFC Fight Night: Barnett vs Nelson on Sep 26, 2015.