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Tatsuya Kawajiri

Tatsuya Kawajiri

“Crusher”

FeatherweightJapan2-fight losing streak

37Wins
14Losses
2Draws

Professional record

Last 5: LLWWL

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Profile

Age
48 (born May 8, 1978)
Born in
Inashiki
Height
5' 7"
Weight
145 lbs.
Reach
69"
Stance
Orthodox
UFC record
3-3

How the fights ended

Wins in the UFC3

  • Submission 1
  • Decision 2

Losses in the UFC3

  • Decision 3

UFC career stats

Striking

Significant strikes landed per minute
1.68 top 97%
Significant strikes absorbed per minute
3.02
Striking accuracy47%Better than 59% of featherweights
Strike defense37%Better than 2% of featherweights

Grappling

Takedowns per 15 minutes
3.34 top 7%
Submission attempts per 15 minutes
0.4
Takedown accuracy31%Better than 36% of featherweights
Takedown defense50%Better than 28% of featherweights

Next fight

No confirmed fight yet. Kawajiri last fought on August 6, 2016 (Loss vs Cub Swanson). Kawajiri 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 Tatsuya Kawajiri

Tatsuya Kawajiri "Crusher" is a featherweight mixed martial artist, born in Inashiki, Japan, on May 8, 1978. Kawajiri stands 5' 7", has a 69" reach and fights from an orthodox stance.

Kawajiri turned professional in 2000, debuting with Shooto. A 32-7 record outside the UFC came first. Kawajiri made a UFC debut at UFC Fight Night: Saffiedine vs Lim in January 2014 and beat Sean Soriano by rear naked choke. In the UFC, Kawajiri is 3-3 across 6 fights.

Kawajiri usually wins on the scorecards: 2 of 3 UFC wins went to a decision. By the numbers, Kawajiri lands more takedowns per 15 minutes than 93% of featherweights.

Kawajiri's most recent UFC appearance was at UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs. Caceres in August 2016, where Kawajiri lost to Cub Swanson.

UFC fight history

  1. L

    Cub Swanson

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs. Caceres

    Aug 6, 2016

    23Str 3TD 0KD
  2. L

    Dennis Bermudez

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs Cowboy

    Feb 21, 2016

    12Str 1TD 0KD
  3. W

    Jason Knight

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    The Ultimate Fighter: Team McGregor vs. Team Faber Finale

    Dec 11, 2015

    28Str 6TD 0KD
  4. W

    Dennis Siver

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC Fight Night: Jedrzejczyk vs Penne

    Jun 20, 2015

    22Str 4TD 0KD
  5. L

    Clay Guida

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC Fight Night: Minotauro vs Nelson

    Apr 11, 2014

    19Str 1TD 0KD
  6. W

    Sean Soriano

    Submission · Rear Naked Choke · R2 0:50

    UFC Fight Night: Saffiedine vs Lim

    Jan 4, 2014

    32Str 3TD 0KD

Full MMA career

Tatsuya Kawajiri is 37-14-2 across 53 professional fights in 11 promotions, since a pro debut on April 12, 2000 (Shooto). 47 of those fights were outside the UFC.

Pro wins37

  • KO/TKO 12
  • Submission 10
  • Decision 14
  • Other 1

Pro losses14

  • KO/TKO 4
  • Submission 4
  • Decision 6
Finish rate
59% of wins
Longest win streak
7

Fights by promotion

PromotionRecordFirst fight
Shooto15-2-22000
DREAM8-22008
Pride4-22005
RIZIN2-42016
UFC3-32014
Dynamite!!1-02010
Dynamite!! The Power of Courage1-02009
Fight For Japan1-02011
ONE Championship1-02012
Strikeforce0-12011
Yarennoka!1-02007

All professional fights

ResultOpponentMethodEventDate
L Patricky Freire KO (flying knee and punches), R1 Rizin 19 (RIZIN) Oct 12, 2019
W Ali Abdulkhalikov Decision (unanimous), R3 Rizin 17 (RIZIN) Jul 28, 2019
L Satoru Kitaoka Decision (split), R3 Rizin - Heisei's Last Yarennoka! (RIZIN) Dec 31, 2018
L Gabriel Oliveira KO (knee), R2 Rizin World Grand Prix 2017: Opening Round - Part 2 (RIZIN) Oct 15, 2017
W Anthony Birchak Decision (unanimous), R2 Rizin FF 5: Sakura (RIZIN) Apr 16, 2017
L Kron Gracie Submission (rear-naked choke), R2 Rizin FF 4: Rizin World Grand Prix 2016: Final Round (RIZIN) Dec 31, 2016
L Cub Swanson Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC Fight Night: Rodríguez vs. Caceres Aug 6, 2016
L Dennis Bermudez Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. Cowboy Feb 21, 2016
W Jason Knight Decision (unanimous), R3 The Ultimate Fighter: Team McGregor vs. Team Faber Finale Dec 11, 2015
W Dennis Siver Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC Fight Night: Jędrzejczyk vs. Penne Jun 20, 2015
L Clay Guida Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC Fight Night: Nogueira vs. Nelson Apr 11, 2014
W Sean Soriano Technical Submission (rear-naked choke), R2 UFC Fight Night: Saffiedine vs. Lim Jan 4, 2014
W Michihiro Omigawa Decision (unanimous), R3 DREAM 18 Dec 31, 2012
W Donald Sanchez Submission (triangle choke), R1 ONE Fighting Championship: War of the Lions (ONE Championship) Mar 31, 2012
W Kazuyuki Miyata Submission (arm-triangle choke), R2 Fight For Japan: Genki Desu Ka Omisoka 2011 Dec 31, 2011
W Joachim Hansen Submission (arm-triangle choke), R3 Dream 17 (DREAM) Sep 24, 2011
W Drew Fickett TKO (punches), R1 Dream: Japan GP Final (DREAM) Jul 16, 2011
L Gilbert Melendez TKO (elbows), R1 Strikeforce: Diaz vs. Daley Apr 9, 2011
W Josh Thomson Decision (unanimous), R3 Dynamite!! 2010 Dec 31, 2010
L Shinya Aoki Technical Submission (Achilles lock), R1 DREAM 15 Jul 10, 2010
W Kazunori Yokota Decision (unanimous), R3 Dynamite!! The Power of Courage 2009 Dec 31, 2009
W Melchor Manibusan TKO (punches), R1 DREAM 11 Oct 6, 2009
W Gesias Cavalcante Decision (unanimous), R2 DREAM 9 May 26, 2009
W Ross Ebañez Submission (rear-naked choke), R1 DREAM 7 Mar 8, 2009
L Eddie Alvarez TKO (punches), R1 Dream 5: Lightweight Grand Prix 2008 Final Round (DREAM) Jul 21, 2008
W Luiz Firmino Decision (unanimous), R2 Dream 3: Lightweight Grand Prix 2008 Second Round (DREAM) May 11, 2008
W Kultar Gill Decision (unanimous), R2 Dream 1: Lightweight Grand Prix 2008 First Round (DREAM) Mar 15, 2008
W Luiz Azeredo Decision (unanimous), R2 Yarennoka! Dec 31, 2007
L Gilbert Melendez Decision (unanimous), R2 Pride FC - Shockwave 2006 Dec 31, 2006
W Per Eklund TKO (punches), R1 Shooto: Champion Carnival Oct 14, 2006
W Chris Brennan TKO (knee and punches), R1 Pride - Bushido 12 Aug 26, 2006
W Charles Bennett Submission (kneebar), R1 Pride - Bushido 11 Jun 4, 2006
W Joachim Hansen DQ (kick to groin), R1 Shooto: The Victory of the Truth Feb 17, 2006
L Takanori Gomi Submission (rear-naked choke), R1 Pride: Bushido 9 Sep 25, 2005
W Luiz Firmino Decision (unanimous), R2 Pride: Bushido 8 Jul 17, 2005
W In Seok Kim TKO (corner stoppage), R1 PRIDE: Bushido 7 (Pride) May 22, 2005
W Jani Lax TKO (punches), R1 Shooto: 4/23 in Hakata Star Lanes Apr 23, 2005
W Vítor Ribeiro TKO (punches), R2 Shooto: Year End Show 2004 Dec 14, 2004
W Mindaugas Laurinaitis TKO (punches), R2 Shooto: 9/26 in Kourakuen Hall Sep 26, 2004
D Caol Uno Draw, R3 Shooto: 3/22 in Korakuen Hall Mar 22, 2004
W Ryan Bow TKO (punches), R1 Shooto: Year End Show 2003 Dec 14, 2003
W Yves Edwards Decision (unanimous), R3 Shooto: 8/10 in Yokohama Cultural Gymnasium Aug 10, 2003
W Takumi Nakayama TKO (punches), R1 Shooto: Shooter's Dream 2 May 30, 2003
L Vítor Ribeiro Decision (unanimous), R3 Shooto: Year End Show 2002 Dec 14, 2002
W Ken Omatsu Submission (armbar), R1 Shooto: Gig West 3 Oct 27, 2002
W Tsutomu Shiiki Submission (rear-naked choke), R1 Shooto: Treasure Hunt 8 Jul 19, 2002
W Daisuke Sugie TKO (punches), R2 Shooto: Gig East 9 May 28, 2002
W Takeshi Yamazaki Decision (unanimous), R2 Shooto: Wanna Shooto Japan Apr 21, 2002
W Masaya Takita TKO (swollen eye), R2 Shooto: Treasure Hunt 4 Mar 13, 2002
W Kazumichi Takada Technical Submission (triangle armbar), R1 Shooto: To The Top 9 Sep 27, 2001
W Yohei Suzuki Submission (rear-naked choke), R1 Shooto: Gig East 2 May 22, 2001
D Yohei Suzuki Draw, R2 Shooto: Wanna Shooto 2001 Apr 8, 2001
L Takumi Nakayama Submission (rear-naked choke), R1 Shooto: R.E.A.D. 4 Apr 12, 2000

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

Quick answers

What is Tatsuya Kawajiri's record?

Tatsuya Kawajiri's professional MMA record is 37 wins, 14 losses and 2 draws.

How old is Tatsuya Kawajiri?

Tatsuya Kawajiri is 48 years old, born on May 8, 1978.

How tall is Tatsuya Kawajiri and what is their reach?

Tatsuya Kawajiri stands 5' 7" with a 69" reach.

Who did Tatsuya Kawajiri fight last?

Tatsuya Kawajiri lost to Cub Swanson by Decision - Unanimous at UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs. Caceres on Aug 6, 2016.

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