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Masanori Kanehara vs Sora Yamamoto

Masanori Kanehara is 26-12-5; Sora Yamamoto is 16-11-2. Masanori Kanehara is 18 years older than Sora Yamamoto. Sora Yamamoto has a 4" · 10 cm reach advantage over Masanori Kanehara. Sora Yamamoto is 4" · 10 cm taller than Masanori Kanehara. They have met once: Masanori Kanehara 1, Sora Yamamoto 0.

Masanori Kanehara
Japan
Masanori Kanehara
26-12-5
KOTKOUD
FeatherweightMet once
Sora Yamamoto
Japan
Sora Yamamoto
16-11-2
UDTKOUD
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Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

58%
Head
66%
34%
Body
16%
8%
Leg
18%

Time in position

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

Masanori Kaneharalast 4 fights
48%10%42%
Sora Yamamotolast 3 fights
47%13%40%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Masanori Kanehara· from fights outside the UFC Sora Yamamoto· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
2.191.29
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Masanori Kanehara · Poor · better than 15% of UFC fightersSora Yamamoto · Poor · better than 2% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.925.36
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Masanori Kanehara · Elite · better than 92% of UFC fightersSora Yamamoto · Poor · better than 9% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.781.16
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Masanori Kanehara · Good · better than 66% of UFC fightersSora Yamamoto · Average · better than 50% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
59%21%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Masanori Kanehara · Elite · better than 88% of UFC fightersSora Yamamoto · Poor · better than 15% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
62%100%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Masanori Kanehara · Average · better than 45% of UFC fightersSora Yamamoto · Elite · better than 96% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.701.20
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Masanori Kanehara · Good · better than 68% of UFC fightersSora Yamamoto · Elite · better than 86% of UFC fighters

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

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

2.19
Strikes landed / min
1.29
1.92
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
5.36
1.78 / 3.0
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.16 / 5.5
59%
Takedown accuracy
21%
62%
Takedown defence
100%
5:36
Control time / fight
1:33
0.70
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.20

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

Masanori Kanehara7 fights · by range and by target
Range
32%Distance · 85
34%Clinch · 90
33%Ground · 88
Target
58%Head · 107
34%Body · 63
8%Leg · 15

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

Sora Yamamoto3 fights · by range and by target
Range
61%Distance · 39
22%Clinch · 14
17%Ground · 11
Target
66%Head · 33
16%Body · 8
18%Leg · 9

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.

Masanori KaneharaSora Yamamoto

Frequently asked questions

Have Masanori Kanehara and Sora Yamamoto ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at RIZIN LANDMARK 5 (Sat, Apr 29, 2023), where Masanori Kanehara won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of Masanori Kanehara and Sora Yamamoto?

Masanori Kanehara is 26-12-5 and Sora Yamamoto is 16-11-2.

Who has the longer reach, Masanori Kanehara or Sora Yamamoto?

Sora Yamamoto has the longer reach: 71" · 180 cm against 67" · 170 cm for Masanori Kanehara, a 4" · 10 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Masanori Kanehara or Sora Yamamoto?

Sora Yamamoto is taller at 5'11" · 180 cm; Masanori Kanehara stands 5'7" · 170 cm.

Who is older, Masanori Kanehara or Sora Yamamoto?

Masanori Kanehara is 43 and Sora Yamamoto is 25.

Who has more finishes, Masanori Kanehara or Sora Yamamoto?

Masanori Kanehara has 22 wins inside the distance (11 by KO/TKO, 11 by submission); Sora Yamamoto has 13 wins (3 by KO/TKO, 10 by submission).