Kana Watanabe vs Liz Carmouche
Kana Watanabe is 13-5-1; Liz Carmouche is 26-9-0. Liz Carmouche is 4 years older than Kana Watanabe. They have met 2 times: Kana Watanabe 0, Liz Carmouche 2.
Women's FlyweightMet 2 times
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Style & credentials
Kana Watanabe
Judo
No background on record
Camp · Fighter's FlowLiz Carmouche
MMABJJ
- —Black belt · BJJ
- 20252025 PFL World Tournament Women's Flyweight ChampionPFL
- 2022Bellator Women's Flyweight World ChampionshipBellator MMA
- 2024Semifinalist · PFL SeasonWomen's Flyweight
Sig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
81%58%
Head
11%18%
Body
8%23%
Leg
Time in position
Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground
Kana Watanabelast 4 fights
33%16%51%
Liz Carmouchelast 8 fights
47%22%31%
DistanceClinchGround
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Kana Watanabe· incl. 4 fights outside the UFC Liz Carmouche· incl. 8 fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
3.352.80
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Kana Watanabe · Average · better than 49% of UFC fightersLiz Carmouche · Below avg · better than 31% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
5.012.61
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Kana Watanabe · Poor · better than 12% of UFC fightersLiz Carmouche · Good · better than 76% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.262.16
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Kana Watanabe · Good · better than 76% of UFC fightersLiz Carmouche · Good · better than 74% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
62%64%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Kana Watanabe · Elite · better than 89% of UFC fightersLiz Carmouche · Elite · better than 91% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
40%67%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Kana Watanabe · Poor · better than 14% of UFC fightersLiz Carmouche · Average · better than 55% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.700.80
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Kana Watanabe · Elite · better than 93% of UFC fightersLiz Carmouche · Good · better than 72% of UFC fighters
Ranked against 1497 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
3.35
Strikes landed / min2.80
5.01
Strikes taken / minfewer is better2.61
2.26 / 3.6
Takedowns landed / 15 min2.16 / 3.4
62%
Takedown accuracy64%
40%
Takedown defence67%
5:10
Control time / fight4:09
1.70
Submission attempts / 15 min0.80
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
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.
Liz Carmouche10 UFC fights · 314 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
22%70/258
10%31/51
24%76/108
Clinch
9%28/34
3%10/10
3%8/8
Ground
21%66/98
5%16/16
3%9/9
Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.
When it ends
Every early finish of their careers, placed at the minute it ended
Kana Watanabe10 of 19 ended early · 53%9 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
Liz Carmouche20 of 35 ended early · 57%15 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
3 early stoppages have no logged time
finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended
Recent form · last 5
Kana Watanabe2-3
Full record · 19 fightsShow less
- L
- W
- L
- W
- W
- WHee Eun KangDEEP JEWELS 26· Oct 21, 2019Submission · R1 · 1:48 · Flyweight
- W
- WSoo Min KangDEEP JEWELS 23· Mar 8, 2019TKO · R1 · 4:33 · Flyweight
- WShizuka SugiyamaRIZIN Heisei's Last Yarennoka!· Dec 31, 2018TKO · R1 · 0:11 · Women's Flyweight
- WAsami NakaiDEEP 85 Impact· Aug 26, 2018Submission · R1 · 4:20 · Flyweight
- WYukari NabeDEEP JEWELS 20· Jun 9, 2018MD · Flyweight
- DYukari NabeDEEP JEWELS 19· Mar 10, 2018Decision · Flyweight
- WShizuka SugiyamaRizin Fighting World Grand Prix 2017 - Bantamweight Tournament: 2nd Round· Dec 29, 2017Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Women's Flyweight
- WHikari SatoDEEP JEWELS 18· Dec 2, 2017Submission · R2 · 1:32 · Flyweight
Liz Carmouche4-1
- L
- WPFL San Diego: McKee vs Isbulaev· Jun 27, 2026Submission · R2 · 2:07 · Women's Flyweight
- WPFL World Tournament 9: 2025 Finals· Aug 15, 2025Knockout · R3 · 2:56 · Women's Flyweight
- WPFL World Tournament 6: 2025 Semifinals· Jun 20, 2025Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Women's Flyweight
- WPFL World Tournament 2: 2025 First Round· Apr 11, 2025TKO · R1 · 1:25 · Women's Flyweight
Full record · 35 fightsShow less
- L
- W
- W
- W
- WBellator 294: Carmouche vs Bennett 2· Apr 21, 2023Submission · R4 · 4:29 · Women's Flyweight
- W
- WBellator 278: Velasquez vs Carmouche· Apr 22, 2022TKO · R4 · 4:47 · Women's Flyweight
- W
- WBellator 256: Bader vs Machida 2· Apr 9, 2021Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Women's Flyweight
- WBellator 245: Davis vs Machida 2· Sep 11, 2020Submission · R3 · 3:17 · Women's Flyweight
- LUFC Fight Night: Shevchenko vs Carmouche· Aug 10, 2019Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Women's Flyweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Blachowicz vs Santos· Feb 23, 2019Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Women's Flyweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Dos Santos vs Ivanov· Jul 14, 2018Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Women's Flyweight
- L
- W
- WUFC Fight Night: Mendes vs Lamas· Apr 4, 2015Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Women's Bantamweight
- LUFC on FOX: Werdum vs Browne· Apr 19, 2014Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Women's Bantamweight
- LUFC Fight Night: Kennedy vs Natal· Nov 6, 2013Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Women's Bantamweight
- W
- L
- W
- WAshleigh CurryInvicta FC 1· Apr 28, 2012TKO · R1 · 1:58 · Bantamweight
- LStrikeforce: Challengers 17· Jul 21, 2011Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Women's Bantamweight
- LStrikeforce: Feijao vs Henderson· Mar 5, 2011Submission · R4 · 1:29 · Women's Bantamweight
- WJan FinneyStrikeforce: Challengers 12· Nov 18, 2010TKO · R3 · 1:30 · Women's Bantamweight
- W
- WStrikeforce: Challengers 10· Aug 12, 2010Unanimous Decision · R2 · 3:00 · Women's Bantamweight
- WMargarita de la CruzUWC 7: Evolution· Jun 26, 2010TKO · R2 · 5:00 · Featherweight
- WTBACalifornia Regional· May 29, 2010Submission
- WTrudie GinnMexico Regional· Mar 13, 2010TKO
Head-to-Head History
Common Opponents
How each fared against the same opponents.
Kana WatanabeLiz Carmouche
Frequently asked questions
Have Kana Watanabe and Liz Carmouche ever fought?
Yes, 2 times. Most recently at PFL 4: 2024 Regular Season (Thu, Jun 13, 2024), where Liz Carmouche won by Submission.
What are the records of Kana Watanabe and Liz Carmouche?
Kana Watanabe is 13-5-1 and Liz Carmouche is 26-9-0.
Who has the longer reach, Kana Watanabe or Liz Carmouche?
Neither. Both have a 66" · 168 cm reach.
Who is taller, Kana Watanabe or Liz Carmouche?
Neither. Both stand 5'6" · 168 cm.
Who is older, Kana Watanabe or Liz Carmouche?
Liz Carmouche is 42 and Kana Watanabe is 38.
Who has more finishes, Kana Watanabe or Liz Carmouche?
Kana Watanabe has 7 wins inside the distance (3 by KO/TKO, 4 by submission); Liz Carmouche has 18 wins (11 by KO/TKO, 7 by submission).
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