Ultimate Fighting Calendar
RIZINRizin FF - Landmark Vol. 5
Featherweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Masanori Kanehara
JapanMasanori Kanehara
26-12-5
RESULT

Masanori Kanehara def. Sora Yamamoto (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
Sora Yamamoto
JapanSora Yamamoto
16-11-2
Saturday, April 29, 2023
Yoyogi National Gymnasium, Shibuya, Japan

Masanori Kanehara defeated Sora Yamamoto by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Featherweight bout of Rizin FF - Landmark Vol. 5, held Saturday, April 29, 2023 at Yoyogi National Gymnasium, Shibuya.

Betting Odds

Masanori Kanehara
-215
68% implied win probability
Open: -207Best: -190
Sora Yamamoto
+167
37% implied win probability
Open: +151Best: +180

Average moneyline across 4 sportsbooks.

SportsbookMasanori KaneharaSora Yamamoto
BetOnline-220+180
Betway-200+150
Bovada-190+170
sportsbetio-263+169

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

Frequently asked questions

Who won Masanori Kanehara vs Sora Yamamoto?

Masanori Kanehara defeated Sora Yamamoto by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Featherweight bout of Rizin FF - Landmark Vol. 5, held Saturday, April 29, 2023 at Yoyogi National Gymnasium, Shibuya.

Referee
Ryosuke Uchida
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Masanori Kanehara 47%53% Sora Yamamoto

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

26-12-5
Record
16-11-2
1618
Power Index rating
1636
0
Win Streak
0
43
Age
25
5'7"
170 cm
Height
5'11"
180 cm
67"
170 cm
Reach
71"
180 cm
Orthodox
Stance
-
Featherweight
Weight Class
Featherweight
Japan
Nationality
Japan

Striking Profile

1.88
SLpM
-
49%
Str. Acc.
-
1.63
SApM
-
62%
Str. Def.
-

Grappling Profile

1.44
TD Avg.
-
50%
TD Acc.
-
63%
TD Def.
-
0.90
Sub. Avg.
-

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Masanori Kanehara · 3-2
  • L
    Ren Sugiyama
    Rizin FF - Super Rizin 4 · Jul 27, 2025
    Knockout · R3 · 2:51 · Featherweight
  • L
    Chihiro Suzuki
    Rizin FF - Rizin 46 · Apr 29, 2024
    TKO · R1 · 4:20 · Featherweight
  • W
    Kleber Koike Erbst
    Rizin FF - Rizin 44 · Sep 24, 2023
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
  • W
    Sora Yamamoto
    Rizin FF - Landmark Vol. 5 · Apr 29, 2023
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
  • W
    Kazumasa Majima
    Rizin FF - Trigger 3rd · Apr 16, 2022
    TKO · R3 · 3:37 · Featherweight
Sora Yamamoto · 0-5
  • L
    Hiroaki Suzuki
    Rizin FF - Landmark Vol. 11 · Jun 14, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
  • L
    Ilhom Nazimov
    Rizin FF - Rizin 46 · Apr 29, 2024
    TKO · R2 · 3:39 · Featherweight
  • L
    Masanori Kanehara
    Rizin FF - Landmark Vol. 5 · Apr 29, 2023
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
  • L
    Takeji Yokoyama
    Fighting NEXUS vol.29 · Nov 7, 2022
    Majority Decision · Featherweight
  • L
    Vugar Karamov
    Rizin FF - Rizin 37 · Jul 31, 2022
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight

Career Averages

Based on 3 fights · 0 fights
23.7
Avg sig. strikes
-
1.33
Avg takedowns
-
6:00
Avg control time
-
32
Career high strikes
-
2
Career high TDs
-

Strike Distribution

Masanori Kanehara
Strike target
Sora Yamamoto
63%
Head
-
30%
Body
-
7%
Leg
-
Masanori Kanehara
Strike position
Sora Yamamoto
65%
Distance
-
17%
Clinch
-
18%
Ground
-