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Shota Nagano vs Shuichi Kanda

Shota Nagano is 11-6-0; Shuichi Kanda is 18-16-1. Shuichi Kanda is 5 years older than Shota Nagano. Shuichi Kanda is 1" · 3 cm taller than Shota Nagano. They have met once: Shota Nagano 1, Shuichi Kanda 0.

Shota Nagano
Japan
Shota Nagano
11-6-0
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BantamweightMet once
Shuichi Kanda
Japan
Shuichi Kanda
“T-800” · 18-16-1
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Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

42%
Head
93%
5%
Body
0%
53%
Leg
7%

Time in position

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

Shota Naganolast 1 fight
27%65%
Shuichi Kandalast 1 fight
27%65%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Shota Nagano· from fights outside the UFC Shuichi Kanda· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
1.901.50
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Shota Nagano · Poor · better than 9% of UFC fightersShuichi Kanda · Poor · better than 4% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.501.90
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Shota Nagano · Elite · better than 97% of UFC fightersShuichi Kanda · Elite · better than 92% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
6.001.50
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Shota Nagano · Elite · better than 99% of UFC fightersShuichi Kanda · Average · better than 59% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
67%100%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Shota Nagano · Elite · better than 92% of UFC fightersShuichi Kanda · Elite · better than 98% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
0%33%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Shota Nagano · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersShuichi Kanda · Poor · better than 9% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
6.000.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Shota Nagano · Elite · better than 100% of UFC fightersShuichi Kanda · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters

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

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

1.90
Strikes landed / min
1.50
1.50
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.90
6.00 / 9.0
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.50 / 1.5
67%
Takedown accuracy
100%
0%
Takedown defence
33%
3:27
Control time / fight
3:06
6.00
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.00

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

Shota Nagano1 fight · by range and by target
Range
17%Distance · 6
46%Clinch · 16
37%Ground · 13
Target
42%Head · 8
5%Body · 1
53%Leg · 10

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

Shuichi Kanda1 fight · by range and by target
Range
0%Distance · 0
50%Clinch · 15
50%Ground · 15
Target
93%Head · 14
0%Body · 0
7%Leg · 1

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

Frequently asked questions

Have Shota Nagano and Shuichi Kanda ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at RIZIN LANDMARK 15 in HIROSHIMA (Sat, Jul 18, 2026), where Shota Nagano won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of Shota Nagano and Shuichi Kanda?

Shota Nagano is 11-6-0 and Shuichi Kanda is 18-16-1.

Who is taller, Shota Nagano or Shuichi Kanda?

Shuichi Kanda is taller at 5'6" · 168 cm; Shota Nagano stands 5'5" · 165 cm.

Who is older, Shota Nagano or Shuichi Kanda?

Shuichi Kanda is 35 and Shota Nagano is 30.

Who has more finishes, Shota Nagano or Shuichi Kanda?

Shota Nagano has 6 wins inside the distance (1 by KO/TKO, 5 by submission); Shuichi Kanda has 4 wins (3 by KO/TKO, 1 by submission).