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Jena Bishop vs Kana Watanabe

Jena Bishop is 11-3-0; Kana Watanabe is 13-5-1. Jena Bishop is 2 years older than Kana Watanabe. Kana Watanabe is 2" · 5 cm taller than Jena Bishop. They have met once: Jena Bishop 1, Kana Watanabe 0.

Jena Bishop
United States
Jena Bishop
11-3-0
Win · DecisionWin · SubmissionWin · Submission
Women's FlyweightMet once
Kana Watanabe
Japan
Kana Watanabe
13-5-1
Loss · TKOLoss · DecisionLoss · Submission
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Style & credentials

Jena Bishop
BJJ
  • 2013Black belt · BJJRoyler Gracie and JW Wright (Gracie Humaita St. Louis)
  • 2025Runner-up · PFL World TournamentWomen's Flyweight
  • 2024Semifinalist · PFL SeasonWomen's Flyweight
  • 2019Champion · ADCC Trials North America East
Camp · Alliance San Diego · San Diego, California, US
Kana Watanabe

No background on record

Camp · Fighter's Flow

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

58%
Head
81%
38%
Body
11%
3%
Leg
8%

Time in position

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

Jena Bishoplast 8 fights
49%20%31%
Kana Watanabelast 4 fights
33%16%51%
DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Jena Bishop· incl. 9 fights outside the UFC Kana Watanabe· incl. 4 fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
4.303.35
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jena Bishop · Good · better than 76% of UFC fightersKana Watanabe · Average · better than 48% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.965.01
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jena Bishop · Below avg · better than 33% of UFC fightersKana Watanabe · Poor · better than 12% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.322.26
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jena Bishop · Good · better than 77% of UFC fightersKana Watanabe · Good · better than 76% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
59%62%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jena Bishop · Elite · better than 88% of UFC fightersKana Watanabe · Elite · better than 89% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
17%40%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jena Bishop · Poor · better than 2% of UFC fightersKana Watanabe · Poor · better than 14% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
4.601.70
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Jena Bishop · Elite · better than 100% of UFC fightersKana Watanabe · Elite · better than 93% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1490 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

4.30
Strikes landed / min
3.35
3.96
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
5.01
2.32 / 3.9
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.26 / 3.6
59%
Takedown accuracy
62%
17%
Takedown defence
40%
4:04
Control time / fight
5:10
4.60
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.70

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

Jena Bishop9 fights · by range and by target
Range
32%Distance · 206
28%Clinch · 179
40%Ground · 260
Target
58%Head · 256
38%Body · 169
3%Leg · 15

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

Kana Watanabe4 fights · by range and by target
Range
34%Distance · 92
40%Clinch · 108
25%Ground · 68
Target
81%Head · 144
11%Body · 20
8%Leg · 14

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

Common Opponents

How each fared against the same opponents.

Jena BishopKana Watanabe

Frequently asked questions

Have Jena Bishop and Kana Watanabe ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at PFL World Tournament 2: 2025 First Round (Fri, Apr 11, 2025), where Jena Bishop won by Decision.

What are the records of Jena Bishop and Kana Watanabe?

Jena Bishop is 11-3-0 and Kana Watanabe is 13-5-1.

Who has the longer reach, Jena Bishop or Kana Watanabe?

Neither. Both have a 66" · 168 cm reach.

Who is taller, Jena Bishop or Kana Watanabe?

Kana Watanabe is taller at 5'6" · 168 cm; Jena Bishop stands 5'4" · 163 cm.

Who is older, Jena Bishop or Kana Watanabe?

Jena Bishop is 40 and Kana Watanabe is 38.

Who has more finishes, Jena Bishop or Kana Watanabe?

Jena Bishop has 7 wins inside the distance (0 by KO/TKO, 7 by submission); Kana Watanabe has 7 wins (3 by KO/TKO, 4 by submission).

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