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Katsunori Kikuno vs Sam Sicilia

Katsunori Kikuno is 24-8-2; Sam Sicilia is 15-8-0. Katsunori Kikuno is 4 years older than Sam Sicilia. Sam Sicilia has a 1" · 3 cm reach advantage over Katsunori Kikuno. They have met once: Katsunori Kikuno 1, Sam Sicilia 0.

Katsunori Kikuno
Japan
Katsunori Kikuno
24-8-2
NCTKOTKO
Met once
Sam Sicilia
United States
Sam Sicilia
15-8-0
TKOTKOSUB
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Style & credentials

Katsunori Kikuno

No background on record

Sam Sicilia

No background on record

Camp · Sikjitsu · United States

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

67%
Head
69%
15%
Body
20%
18%
Leg
12%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Katsunori Kikunolast 5 fights
90%
Sam Sicilialast 12 fights
66%13%22%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Katsunori Kikuno· from fights outside the UFC Sam Sicilia· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
2.852.46
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Katsunori Kikuno · Below avg · better than 32% of UFC fightersSam Sicilia · Below avg · better than 21% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.933.55
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Katsunori Kikuno · Below avg · better than 33% of UFC fightersSam Sicilia · Average · better than 45% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.161.45
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Katsunori Kikuno · Good · better than 75% of UFC fightersSam Sicilia · Average · better than 57% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
80%43%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Katsunori Kikuno · Elite · better than 96% of UFC fightersSam Sicilia · Good · better than 61% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
91%70%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Katsunori Kikuno · Elite · better than 95% of UFC fightersSam Sicilia · Good · better than 64% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.500.90
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Katsunori Kikuno · Average · better than 56% of UFC fightersSam Sicilia · Good · better than 77% of UFC fighters

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

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

2.85
Strikes landed / min
2.46
3.93
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.55
2.16 / 2.7
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.45 / 3.4
80%
Takedown accuracy
43%
91%
Takedown defence
70%
1:55
Control time / fight
2:02
0.50
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.90

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

Katsunori Kikuno5 UFC fights · 79 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
57%45/122
15%12/20
18%14/18
Clinch
6%5/10
0%0/0
0%0/0
Ground
4%3/5
0%0/0
0%0/0
Sam Sicilia12 UFC fights · 255 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
40%101/524
15%39/66
11%28/36
Clinch
9%22/43
3%8/11
1%2/2
Ground
20%52/74
1%3/4
0%0/1

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

Head-to-Head History

Frequently asked questions

Have Katsunori Kikuno and Sam Sicilia ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs Nelson (Sat, Sep 20, 2014), where Katsunori Kikuno won by Submission.

What are the records of Katsunori Kikuno and Sam Sicilia?

Katsunori Kikuno is 24-8-2 and Sam Sicilia is 15-8-0.

Who has the longer reach, Katsunori Kikuno or Sam Sicilia?

Sam Sicilia has the longer reach: 67" · 170 cm against 66" · 168 cm for Katsunori Kikuno, a 1" · 3 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Katsunori Kikuno or Sam Sicilia?

Neither. Both stand 5'8" · 173 cm.

Who is older, Katsunori Kikuno or Sam Sicilia?

Katsunori Kikuno is 44 and Sam Sicilia is 40.

Who has more finishes, Katsunori Kikuno or Sam Sicilia?

Katsunori Kikuno has 13 wins inside the distance (10 by KO/TKO, 3 by submission); Sam Sicilia has 13 wins (9 by KO/TKO, 4 by submission).