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Jason Knight vs Tatsuya Kawajiri

Jason Knight is 20-5-0; Tatsuya Kawajiri is 36-11-2. Tatsuya Kawajiri is 14 years older than Jason Knight. Jason Knight has a 2" · 5 cm reach advantage over Tatsuya Kawajiri. Jason Knight is 3" · 8 cm taller than Tatsuya Kawajiri. They have met once: Jason Knight 0, Tatsuya Kawajiri 1.

Jason Knight
United States
Jason Knight
“The Kid” · 20-5-0
TKODECSUB
Met once
Tatsuya Kawajiri
Japan
Tatsuya Kawajiri
“Crusher” · 36-11-2
KOUDSD
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Style & credentials

Jason Knight

No background on record

Camp · Alan Belcher MMA Club · United States
Tatsuya Kawajiri

No background on record

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

77%
Head
79%
12%
Body
10%
11%
Leg
12%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Jason Knightlast 12 fights
74%12%14%
Tatsuya Kawajirilast 6 fights
51%42%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Jason Knight· from fights outside the UFC Tatsuya Kawajiri· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
4.161.68
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jason Knight · Good · better than 72% of UFC fightersTatsuya Kawajiri · Poor · better than 6% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
4.093.02
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jason Knight · Below avg · better than 29% of UFC fightersTatsuya Kawajiri · Good · better than 63% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.123.34
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jason Knight · Average · better than 49% of UFC fightersTatsuya Kawajiri · Elite · better than 91% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
31%31%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jason Knight · Below avg · better than 32% of UFC fightersTatsuya Kawajiri · Below avg · better than 32% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
47%50%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jason Knight · Below avg · better than 21% of UFC fightersTatsuya Kawajiri · Below avg · better than 24% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.500.40
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jason Knight · Elite · better than 91% of UFC fightersTatsuya Kawajiri · Average · better than 48% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

4.16
Strikes landed / min
1.68
4.09
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.02
1.12 / 3.6
Takedowns landed / 15 min
3.34 / 10.8
31%
Takedown accuracy
31%
47%
Takedown defence
50%
2:06
Control time / fight
7:00
1.50
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.40

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

Jason Knight8 UFC fights · 310 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
50%155/723
13%41/72
18%55/77
Clinch
3%8/25
1%4/6
2%5/5
Ground
13%39/49
1%3/3
0%0/0
Tatsuya Kawajiri5 UFC fights · 108 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
37%40/158
7%8/19
14%15/18
Clinch
8%9/11
1%1/1
0%0/0
Ground
31%33/44
2%2/2
0%0/0

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

Head-to-Head History

Frequently asked questions

Have Jason Knight and Tatsuya Kawajiri ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at The Ultimate Fighter Finale: Team McGregor vs Teab Faber (Fri, Dec 11, 2015), where Tatsuya Kawajiri won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of Jason Knight and Tatsuya Kawajiri?

Jason Knight is 20-5-0 and Tatsuya Kawajiri is 36-11-2.

Who has the longer reach, Jason Knight or Tatsuya Kawajiri?

Jason Knight has the longer reach: 71" · 180 cm against 69" · 175 cm for Tatsuya Kawajiri, a 2" · 5 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Jason Knight or Tatsuya Kawajiri?

Jason Knight is taller at 5'10" · 178 cm; Tatsuya Kawajiri stands 5'7" · 170 cm.

Who is older, Jason Knight or Tatsuya Kawajiri?

Tatsuya Kawajiri is 48 and Jason Knight is 34.

Who has more finishes, Jason Knight or Tatsuya Kawajiri?

Jason Knight has 18 wins inside the distance (4 by KO/TKO, 14 by submission); Tatsuya Kawajiri has 22 wins (12 by KO/TKO, 10 by submission).

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