Ultimate Fighting Calendar
RIZINRizin Fighting World Grand Prix 2017 - Bantamweight Tournament: 2nd Round
Flyweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Kana Watanabe
JapanKana Watanabe
13-5-1
RESULT

Kana Watanabe def. Shizuka Sugiyama (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
Shizuka Sugiyama
JapanShizuka Sugiyama
“Shiyan”
24-8-1
Friday, December 29, 2017
Saitama Super Arena, Saitama, Japan

Kana Watanabe defeated Shizuka Sugiyama by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Flyweight bout of Rizin Fighting World Grand Prix 2017 - Bantamweight Tournament: 2nd Round, held Friday, December 29, 2017 at Saitama Super Arena, Saitama.

Betting Odds

Kana Watanabe
+200
33% implied win probability
Open: +225Best: +200
Shizuka Sugiyama
-305
75% implied win probability
Open: -345Best: -305

Average moneyline across 1 sportsbooks.

SportsbookKana WatanabeShizuka Sugiyama
unibet+200-305

Odds are for information only. · Odds data: fightodds.io

Frequently asked questions

Who won Kana Watanabe vs Shizuka Sugiyama?

Kana Watanabe defeated Shizuka Sugiyama by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Flyweight bout of Rizin Fighting World Grand Prix 2017 - Bantamweight Tournament: 2nd Round, held Friday, December 29, 2017 at Saitama Super Arena, Saitama.

Referee
Jason Herzog
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Kana Watanabe 43%57% Shizuka Sugiyama

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCalendar Power Index ratings. See the full Power Index

Tale of the Tape

13-5-1
Record
24-8-1
1548
Power Index rating
1600
0
Win Streak
0
38
Age
39
5'6"
168 cm
Height
5'5"
165 cm
66"
168 cm
Reach
-
-
Stance
-
Flyweight
Weight Class
Flyweight
Japan
Nationality
Japan

Striking Profile

1.09
SLpM
-
64%
Str. Acc.
-
11.39
SApM
-
1%
Str. Def.
-

Grappling Profile

0.00
TD Avg.
-
0%
TD Acc.
-
-
TD Def.
-
0.00
Sub. Avg.
-

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Kana Watanabe · 2-3
  • L
    Paulina Wisniewska
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  • L
    Jena Bishop
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  • L
    Liz Carmouche
    Professional Fighters League - PFL 4: 2024 Regular Season · Jun 12, 2024
    Submission · R3 · 4:52 · Flyweight
  • W
    Shanna Young
    Professional Fighters League - PFL 1: 2024 Regular Season · Apr 3, 2024
    Decision · R3 · 5:00 · 129 lb Catchweight
  • W
    Veta Arteaga
    Bellator MMA vs. RIZIN 2 · Jul 29, 2023
    Unanimous Decision · Flyweight
Shizuka Sugiyama · 3-2
  • W
    Ayane Wada
    Pancrase 361 · Mar 14, 2026
    Unanimous Decision · Flyweight
  • L
    Fumika Watanabe
    Pancrase 352 · Mar 8, 2025
    TKO · R1 · 2:15 · Flyweight
  • W
    Honoka Shigeta
    Pancrase 346 · Jul 21, 2024
    Submission · R1 · 2:40 · Flyweight
  • W
    Raika Emiko
    Pancrase 341 · Mar 31, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · Flyweight
  • L
    Rin Nakai
    DEEP JEWELS 37 · May 7, 2022
    Submission · R1 · 4:53 · Flyweight

Career Averages

Based on 3 fights · 0 fights
9.0
Avg sig. strikes
-
2.33
Avg takedowns
-
0:27
Avg control time
-
9
Career high strikes
-
6
Career high TDs
-

Strike Distribution

Kana Watanabe
Strike target
Shizuka Sugiyama
78%
Head
-
22%
Body
-
Kana Watanabe
Strike position
Shizuka Sugiyama
2%
Distance
-
2%
Clinch
-
97%
Ground
-