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Ernesto Rodriguez vs Masayuki Kikuiri

Ernesto Rodriguez is 11-2-0; Masayuki Kikuiri is 11-4-1. Masayuki Kikuiri is 2 years older than Ernesto Rodriguez. Masayuki Kikuiri is 3" · 8 cm taller than Ernesto Rodriguez. They have met once: Ernesto Rodriguez 1, Masayuki Kikuiri 0.

Ernesto Rodriguez
Cuba
Ernesto Rodriguez
“Starboy” · 11-2-0
Loss · TKOWin · DecisionLoss · Decision
WelterweightMet once
Masayuki Kikuiri
Japan
Masayuki Kikuiri
11-4-1
Loss · DecisionLoss · DecisionWin · TKO
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Style & credentials

Ernesto Rodriguez

No background on record

Camp · Xtreme Couture
Masayuki Kikuiri

No background on record

Camp · Never Quit MMA

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

74%
Head
75%
10%
Body
21%
16%
Leg
4%

Time in position

Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground

Ernesto Rodriguezlast 2 fights
38%12%50%
Masayuki Kikuirilast 3 fights
40%20%40%
DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Ernesto Rodriguez· incl. 2 fights outside the UFC Masayuki Kikuiri· incl. 3 fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
2.495.15
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ernesto Rodriguez · Below avg · better than 23% of UFC fightersMasayuki Kikuiri · Elite · better than 89% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
6.782.53
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ernesto Rodriguez · Poor · better than 2% of UFC fightersMasayuki Kikuiri · Good · better than 79% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
5.950.75
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ernesto Rodriguez · Elite · better than 99% of UFC fightersMasayuki Kikuiri · Below avg · better than 33% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
85%40%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ernesto Rodriguez · Elite · better than 97% of UFC fightersMasayuki Kikuiri · Average · better than 54% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
0%33%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ernesto Rodriguez · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersMasayuki Kikuiri · Poor · better than 9% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.600.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ernesto Rodriguez · Elite · better than 92% of UFC fightersMasayuki Kikuiri · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1491 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

2.49
Strikes landed / min
5.15
6.78
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.53
5.95 / 7.0
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.75 / 1.9
85%
Takedown accuracy
40%
0%
Takedown defence
33%
2:05
Control time / fight
2:58
1.60
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.00

Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.

Where the strikes land

Range × target

Ernesto Rodriguez2 fights · by range and by target
Range
58%Distance · 40
7%Clinch · 5
35%Ground · 24
Target
74%Head · 51
10%Body · 7
16%Leg · 11

The range × target cross-tab is logged for UFC fights only.

Masayuki Kikuiri3 fights · by range and by target
Range
39%Distance · 90
17%Clinch · 38
44%Ground · 102
Target
75%Head · 155
21%Body · 43
4%Leg · 8

The range × target cross-tab is logged for UFC fights only.

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

Head-to-Head History

Frequently asked questions

Have Ernesto Rodriguez and Masayuki Kikuiri ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at PFL Pittsburgh: Eblen vs Battle (Sat, Mar 28, 2026), where Ernesto Rodriguez won by Decision.

What are the records of Ernesto Rodriguez and Masayuki Kikuiri?

Ernesto Rodriguez is 11-2-0 and Masayuki Kikuiri is 11-4-1.

Who has the longer reach, Ernesto Rodriguez or Masayuki Kikuiri?

Neither. Both have a 74" · 188 cm reach.

Who is taller, Ernesto Rodriguez or Masayuki Kikuiri?

Masayuki Kikuiri is taller at 6'0" · 183 cm; Ernesto Rodriguez stands 5'9" · 175 cm.

Who is older, Ernesto Rodriguez or Masayuki Kikuiri?

Masayuki Kikuiri is 31 and Ernesto Rodriguez is 29.

Who has more finishes, Ernesto Rodriguez or Masayuki Kikuiri?

Ernesto Rodriguez has 4 wins inside the distance (3 by KO/TKO, 1 by submission); Masayuki Kikuiri has 8 wins (8 by KO/TKO, 0 by submission).

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