Kanako Murata vs Randa Markos
Kanako Murata is 14-3-0; Randa Markos is 11-11-1. Randa Markos is 8 years older than Kanako Murata. Randa Markos has a 1" · 3 cm reach advantage over Kanako Murata. Randa Markos is 3" · 8 cm taller than Kanako Murata. They have met once: Kanako Murata 1, Randa Markos 0.
Met once
“Quiet Storm” · 11-11-1
Win · Unanimous DecisionLoss · DisqualificationLoss · Unanimous Decision
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Style & credentials
Kanako Murata
Freestyle WrestlingJudo
- 2019Strawweight World ChampionshipInvicta FC
- 2012Champion · Asian Championships
- 2012Champion · All Japan Championships
- —Bronze · Japan National Elementary Championshipsyouth
Randa Markos
Folkstyle WrestlingBJJ
- —Purple belt · BJJFabio Lima
- —Bronze · Canadian National Championships
- —Champion · Ontario Openabsolute
- —Champion · Joslins No Gi
Sig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
77%76%
Head
16%11%
Body
7%13%
Leg
Time in position
Where their significant strikes are thrown
Kanako Muratalast 3 fights
38%56%
Randa Markoslast 18 fights
61%21%18%
DistanceClinchGround
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Kanako Murata Randa Markos
Strikes landed / min
2.152.97
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Kanako Murata · Poor · better than 14% of UFC fightersRanda Markos · Below avg · better than 36% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.403.10
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Kanako Murata · Good · better than 82% of UFC fightersRanda Markos · Good · better than 60% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
3.381.12
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Kanako Murata · Elite · better than 91% of UFC fightersRanda Markos · Average · better than 49% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
56%29%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Kanako Murata · Good · better than 84% of UFC fightersRanda Markos · Below avg · better than 27% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
100%53%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Kanako Murata · Elite · better than 96% of UFC fightersRanda Markos · Below avg · better than 30% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.800.20
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Kanako Murata · Good · better than 72% of UFC fightersRanda Markos · Below avg · better than 32% of UFC fighters
Ranked against 1497 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
2.15
Strikes landed / min2.97
2.40
Strikes taken / minfewer is better3.10
3.38 / 6.0
Takedowns landed / 15 min1.12 / 3.9
56%
Takedown accuracy29%
100%
Takedown defence53%
7:22
Control time / fight3:16
0.80
Submission attempts / 15 min0.20
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
Kanako Murata3 UFC fights · 86 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
22%19/58
9%8/11
7%6/8
Clinch
0%0/0
6%5/7
0%0/0
Ground
55%47/66
1%1/1
0%0/0
Randa Markos17 UFC fights · 619 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
47%293/1012
4%25/43
8%50/68
Clinch
13%81/115
6%35/41
4%26/30
Ground
15%95/118
2%14/15
0%0/0
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
Kanako Murata9 of 17 ended early · 53%8 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
1 early stoppage has no logged time
Randa Markos7 of 23 ended early · 30%16 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
1 early stoppage has no logged time
finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended
Recent form · last 5
Kanako Murata3-2
- W
- WEdiana SilvaUAE Warriors 61· Jul 23, 2025Unanimous Decision · Strawweight
- LUFC Fight Night: Dawson vs Green· Oct 7, 2023Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Women's Strawweight
- LUFC Fight Night: The Korean Zombie vs Ige· Jun 19, 2021TKO · R2 · 5:00 · Women's Strawweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Felder vs Dos Anjos· Nov 14, 2020Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Women's Strawweight
Full record · 17 fightsShow less
- W
- WLiana PirosinInvicta FC 35· Jun 7, 2019· R1 · 2:10 · Strawweight
- W
- W
- WLanchana GreenRIZIN 10· May 6, 2018Submission · R1 · 4:54 · 119lb Catchweight
- WYukari NabeDEEP 79 Impact· Sep 16, 2017Unanimous Decision
- WClaire FryerPancrase 288· Jul 2, 2017Unanimous Decision · Strawweight
- LRizin 3 - Rizin Fighting World Grand Prix 2016: 2nd Round· Dec 29, 2016Submission · R3 · 1:16 · Women's Flyweight
- WKyra BataraRizin 2 - Rizin Fighting World Grand Prix 2016: Opening Round· Sep 25, 2016Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Women's Strawweight
- WIlona WijmansShoot Boxing· Jul 7, 2016TKO · R1 · 1:17 · Flyweight
- WMaia StevensonKOTC: Firefight· Jun 4, 2016TKO · R3 · 3:43 · Flyweight
- WNatalia DenisovaRizin 1 - Rizin Fighting Federation 1· Apr 17, 2016Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Women's Strawweight
Randa Markos1-4
- WUFC Fight Night: Costa vs Vettori· Oct 23, 2021Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Women's Strawweight
- LUFC Fight Night: Reyes vs Prochazka· May 1, 2021Disqualification · R1 · 4:16 · Women's Strawweight
- LUFC Fight Night: Felder vs Dos Anjos· Nov 14, 2020Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Women's Strawweight
- LUFC Fight Night: Covington vs Woodley· Sep 19, 2020Submission · R1 · 3:44 · Women's Strawweight
- LUFC Fight Night: Lee vs Oliveira· Mar 14, 2020Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Women's Strawweight
Full record · 23 fightsShow less
- W
- LUFC 239: Jones vs Santos· Jul 6, 2019Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Women's Strawweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Thompson vs Pettis· Mar 23, 2019Submission · R1 · 4:24 · Women's Strawweight
- DUFC Fight Night: Santos vs Anders· Sep 22, 2018DRAW · R3 · 5:00 · Women's Strawweight
- LUFC Fight Night: Alvarez vs Poirier 2· Jul 28, 2018Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Women's Strawweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Jacare vs Brunson 2· Jan 27, 2018Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Women's Strawweight
- L
- W
- L
- WUFC Fight Night: MacDonald vs Thompson· Jun 18, 2016Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Women's Strawweight
- LUFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs Cowboy 2· Dec 19, 2015Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Women's Strawweight
- WUFC 186: Johnson vs Horiguchi· Apr 25, 2015Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Women's Strawweight
- LThe Ultimate Fighter Finale: A Champion Will Be Crowned· Dec 12, 2014SD · R3 · 5:00 · Women's Strawweight
- WLynnell HouseProvincial FC 2· Mar 8, 2014Submission · R1 · 1:57 · Strawweight
- L
- WKara KirshProvincial FC 1· Oct 26, 2013Unanimous Decision · Strawweight
- WAshley NicholsWreck MMA 2.0· Mar 28, 2013Submission · R1 · 3:06 · Catchweight
- WAl-Lanna JonesImpact Fight League· Nov 17, 2012Submission
Head-to-Head History
Frequently asked questions
Have Kanako Murata and Randa Markos ever fought?
Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Fight Night: Felder vs Dos Anjos (Sat, Nov 14, 2020), where Kanako Murata won by Unanimous Decision.
What are the records of Kanako Murata and Randa Markos?
Kanako Murata is 14-3-0 and Randa Markos is 11-11-1.
Who has the longer reach, Kanako Murata or Randa Markos?
Randa Markos has the longer reach: 63" · 160 cm against 62" · 157 cm for Kanako Murata, a 1" · 3 cm advantage.
Who is taller, Kanako Murata or Randa Markos?
Randa Markos is taller at 5'4" · 163 cm; Kanako Murata stands 5'1" · 155 cm.
Who is older, Kanako Murata or Randa Markos?
Randa Markos is 41 and Kanako Murata is 33.
Who has more finishes, Kanako Murata or Randa Markos?
Kanako Murata has 6 wins inside the distance (2 by KO/TKO, 4 by submission); Randa Markos has 4 wins (0 by KO/TKO, 4 by submission).