Naoki Inoue vs Yuki Motoya
Naoki Inoue is 21-5-0; Yuki Motoya is 39-16-0. Yuki Motoya is 8 years older than Naoki Inoue. Naoki Inoue has a 3" · 8 cm reach advantage over Yuki Motoya. Naoki Inoue is 2" · 5 cm taller than Yuki Motoya. They have met 2 times: Naoki Inoue 2, Yuki Motoya 0.
Style & credentials
- —1st Dan · Karate
- 2024RIZIN Bantamweight ChampionRIZIN
- 2015DEEP Future King Tournament flyweight winnerDEEP
- —Champion · J Network Amateur All JapanA-League lightweight
- 2018Two-division championDEEP
Sig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
Time in position
Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Ranked against 1497 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
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
The range × target cross-tab is logged for UFC fights only.
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.
When it ends
Every early finish of their careers, placed at the minute it ended
6 early stoppages have no logged time
Recent form · last 5
Full record · 26 fightsShow less
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- WToshiaki KitadaDEEP 93 Impact· Dec 15, 2019SUB · R1 · 2:41 · Bantamweight
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- WCarls John De TomasUFC Fight Night: Holm vs Correia· Jun 17, 2017Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Flyweight
- WTomohiro AdaniyaDEEP 78 Impact· Mar 18, 2017MD · Flyweight
- WYuya ShibataDEEP Cage Impact 2016 in Osaka· Oct 9, 2016SUB · R2 · 2:51 · Flyweight
- WGo MinamideDEEP 77 Impact x DEEP JEWELS 13· Aug 27, 2016MD · Flyweight
- WNaoyuki KatoDEEP Nagoya Impact· Jun 12, 2016SUB · R1 · 0:44 · Flyweight
- WIyori AkibaDEEP Cage Impact 2016· Apr 23, 2016SUB · R1 · 4:32 · Flyweight
- WChikara ShimabukuroDEEP 74 Impact· Dec 20, 2015Unanimous Decision · Flyweight
- WKenji YamanakaDEEP 72 Impact· May 16, 2015SUB · R1 · 2:21 · Flyweight
- WKanta SatoDEEP Nagoya Impact· Mar 7, 2015SUB · R1 · 2:49 · Flyweight
- LRIZIN LANDMARK 14 in SENDAI· Jun 6, 2026Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · 130 lb Catchweight
- LRIZIN Shiwasu no Cho Tsuwamono Matsuri· Dec 31, 2025Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Flyweight
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Full record · 55 fightsShow less
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- WSho HiramatsuDEEP 119 Impact· May 3, 2024SUB · R2 · 1:44
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- WKosuke TerashimaDEEP 116 Impact· Nov 11, 2023TKO · R2 · 4:09 · Bantamweight
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- WRyo OkadaRIZIN 28· Jun 13, 2021Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
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- WChihaya YoneyamaDEEP 99 Impact· Nov 1, 2020SUB · R1 · 4:59 · Bantamweight
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- WMakoto KamayaDEEP 86 Impact· Oct 27, 2018SUB · R3 · 4:43 · Bantamweight
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- WJae Woong ByunDEEP 82 Impact· Feb 24, 2018Unanimous Decision · Bantamweight
- LRizin 5 - Rizin 2017 in Yokohama: Sakura· Apr 16, 2017Unanimous Decision · R2 · 5:00 · 128lb Catchweight
- WRizin 3 - Rizin Fighting World Grand Prix 2016: 2nd Round· Dec 29, 2016Split Decision · R2 · 5:00 · 132lb Catchweight
- WDaiki HataDEEP Cage Impact 2016· Oct 18, 2016Unanimous Decision · Bantamweight
- WDong Hyuk KoDEEP 77 Impact x DEEP JEWELS 13· Aug 27, 2016SUB · R1 · 3:09
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- WSota KojimaDEEP 73 Impact· Oct 17, 2015Unanimous Decision · Flyweight
- WJong Heon ChaeDEEP 72 Impact· May 16, 2015SUB · R1 · 2:08 · Flyweight
- WMatt ManzanaresDEEP DREAM Impact· Dec 31, 2014TKO · R3 · 3:17 · Flyweight
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- WKiyotaka ShimizuDEEP 64 Impact· Dec 22, 2013Unanimous Decision · Flyweight
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- WShinobu AoyamaDEEP Toyama Impact 11· Apr 14, 2013TKO · R1 · 3:42 · Flyweight
- WYuya ShibataDEEP Cage Impact 2012· Dec 8, 2012Unanimous Decision · Flyweight
- WAkira KibeDEEP Nagoya Impact 2012· Jul 22, 2012TKO · R1 · 0:18 · Flyweight
- WNaoyuki KatoDEEP Nagoya Impact 2012· Jul 22, 2012Unanimous Decision · Flyweight
- WAkito SakimuraDEEP· Mar 25, 2012SUB
- LNaoyuki KatoDEEP· Nov 27, 2011TKO
- LTakeshi KasugaiDEEP· Oct 9, 2011SUB
- WKazuki ItayaDEEP· Aug 21, 2011TKO
- WKatsuya IshidaDEEP· Jul 10, 2011TKO
- WYuta HoriuchiDEEP· May 7, 2011SUB
- LTBAJapan Regional· Mar 7, 2010Decision
Head-to-Head History
Common Opponents
How each fared against the same opponents.
Frequently asked questions
Have Naoki Inoue and Yuki Motoya ever fought?
Yes, 2 times. Most recently at RIZIN 50 (Sun, Mar 30, 2025), where Naoki Inoue won by Decision.
What are the records of Naoki Inoue and Yuki Motoya?
Naoki Inoue is 21-5-0 and Yuki Motoya is 39-16-0.
Who has the longer reach, Naoki Inoue or Yuki Motoya?
Naoki Inoue has the longer reach: 71" · 180 cm against 68" · 173 cm for Yuki Motoya, a 3" · 8 cm advantage.
Who is taller, Naoki Inoue or Yuki Motoya?
Naoki Inoue is taller at 5'9" · 175 cm; Yuki Motoya stands 5'7" · 170 cm.
Who is older, Naoki Inoue or Yuki Motoya?
Yuki Motoya is 37 and Naoki Inoue is 29.
Who has more finishes, Naoki Inoue or Yuki Motoya?
Naoki Inoue has 11 wins inside the distance (2 by KO/TKO, 9 by submission); Yuki Motoya has 22 wins (8 by KO/TKO, 14 by submission).