Fighter

Katsunori Kikuno

21-8-2

JapanLast 5

Amateur MMA 2-0Muay Thai 0-1

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Katsunori Kikuno holds a professional MMA record of 21-8-2. Their full professional MMA career spans 33 bouts on record. Katsunori Kikuno has won 21 fights: 10 by KO/TKO, 3 by submission, 8 by decision. Of 9 career losses, 4 came by KO/TKO and 1 by submission. In the UFC, Katsunori Kikuno lands 2.64 significant strikes per minute with 40% accuracy and averages 1.88 takedowns per 15 minutes. Katsunori Kikuno also has 1 recorded Muay Thai bout. Katsunori Kikuno also has 11 recorded Special rules bouts. Most recent fight: September 28, 2015. Tracked organizations: UFC.

Profile

Height: 5'8"173 cm
Weight: 145 lbs66 kg
Reach: 66"168 cm
Stance: Orthodox
DOB: 1981-10-31
Age: 44
Nationality: Japan
Birthplace: Kagoshimo, Japan

Fight DNA

Submission Ace

UFCalendar's style model · Featherweight roster (204 fighters)

Punch power65

Kick power62

Punch speed56

Kick speed54

Accuracy57

Takedowns95

Ground striking59

Submissions96

Chin66

Body strength73

Cardio84

Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.

By the numbers

UFC careerRecord: 24-8-2 · Source: UFCStats.com

Striking

Strikes landed2.64per min

40% accuracy

Strikes absorbed2.47per min

61% avoided

Grappling

Takedowns landed1.88per 15 min

75% success

Takedowns stuffed76%

Submission attempts0.8per 15 min

Salary & career earnings

Disclosed purses, reported paydays and our model's estimate of what Katsunori Kikuno earns per fight.

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Career history

NC
vs Shuhei Sone
DreamGate11· Dec 26, 2021· 21-8-2
NC
R2 · 2:00
WIN
vs Takuya Oyama
DEEP 76 Impact· Jun 26, 2016· Lightweight· 20-8-2 vs 7-3
TKO
R2 · 4:46
LOSS
vs Diego Brandao
UFCUFC Fight Night: Barnett vs Nelson· Sep 28, 2015· Featherweight
TKO
R1 · 0:28
LOSS
vs Diego Brandao
UFC Fight Night 75· Sep 26, 2015· Featherweight· 20-7-2 vs 19-10
TKO
R1 · 0:28
LOSS
vs Edimilson Souza
UFCUFC Fight Night: Maia vs LaFlare· Mar 21, 2015· Featherweight· 20-6-2 vs 15-3
TKO
R1 · 1:31
WIN
vs Sam Sicilia
UFCUFC Fight Night: Hunt vs Nelson· Sep 19, 2014· Featherweight· 19-6-2 vs 12-4
SUB
R2 · 1:38
LOSS
vs Tony Ferguson
UFCUFC 173: Barao vs Dillashaw· May 24, 2014· Lightweight· 19-5-2 vs 14-3
TKO
R1 · 4:06
WIN
vs Quinn Mulhern
UFCUFC Fight Night: Saffiedine vs Lim· Jan 4, 2014· Lightweight· 18-5-2 vs 18-3
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Yong Jae Lee
DEEP 63 Impact· Aug 25, 2013· Lightweight· 17-5-2 vs 7-3
SUB
R1 · 4:12
WIN
vs Jutaro Nakao
DEEP Cage Impact 2013· Jun 15, 2013· Lightweight· 16-5-2 vs 24-17-4
TKO
R1 · 1:07
WIN
vs Luiz Andrade I
DEEP Cage Impact 2012· Dec 8, 2012· Lightweight· 15-5-2 vs 14-12-3
TKO
R1 · 0:08
WIN
vs Yasuaki Kishimoto
DEEP 60 Impact· Oct 19, 2012· Lightweight· 14-5-2 vs 11-4-2
MD
LOSS
vs Satoru Kitaoka
DEEP 58 Impact· Jun 15, 2012· Lightweight· 14-4-2 vs 28-11-8
UD
WIN
vs Kwang Hee Lee
DEEP· Oct 29, 2011· 13-4-2 vs 5-2
TKO
LOSS
vs Mizuto Hirota
Deep 55 Impact· Aug 26, 2011· Lightweight· 13-3-2 vs 12-4-1
UD
WIN
vs Daisuke Nakamura
Dream: Fight For Japan!· May 29, 2011· Lightweight· 12-3-2 vs 23-12
UD
WIN
vs Nobuhiro Obiya×1Title bout · Title win #1
Deep 50 Impact· Oct 24, 2010· Lightweight· 11-3-2 vs 12-3-1
SD
LOSS
vs Gesias Cavalcante
Dream 15· Jul 10, 2010· Lightweight· 11-2-2 vs 14-3-1
SD
WIN
vs Kuniyoshi Hironaka
Dream 13· Mar 22, 2010· Lightweight· 10-2-2 vs 16-6
TKO
R1 · 1:26
LOSS
vs Eddie Alvarez
Dream 12: Cage of the Rising Sun· Oct 25, 2009· Lightweight· 10-1-2 vs 18-2
SUB
R2 · 3:42
WIN
vs Andre Amado
Dream 10· Jul 20, 2009· Lightweight· 9-1-2 vs 6-2-1
TKO
R1 · 3:47
WIN
vs Koichiro Matsumoto
Deep 41 Impact· Apr 16, 2009· Lightweight· 8-1-2 vs 8-1
TKO
R1 · 4:32
WIN
vs Bu Kyung Jung
Deep 40 Impact· Feb 20, 2009· Lightweight· 7-1-2 vs 0-3
TKO
R1 · 4:15
WIN
vs Jang Yong Kim
Deep 39 Impact· Dec 10, 2008· Lightweight· 6-1-2 vs 2-2
UD
WIN
vs Yoshihiro Tomioka
Deep 37 Impact· Aug 17, 2008· Lightweight· 5-1-2 vs 12-5-5
TKO
R2 · 2:34
WIN
vs Seigo Inoue
Deep 35 Impact· May 19, 2008· Lightweight· 4-1-2 vs 1-3-1
UD
WIN
vs Takuhiro Kamikozono
Deep 29 Impact· Apr 13, 2007· 3-1-2 vs 8-4
MD
WIN
vs Hiroki Nagaoka
Deep 27 Impact· Dec 20, 2006· 2-1-2 vs 9-11-6
MD
WIN
vs Yutaka Kobayashi
Deep 26 Impact· Oct 10, 2006· 1-1-2 vs 1-0
SUB
R1 · 3:26
DRAW
vs Luiz Andrade I
DEEP· Jul 8, 2006· 1-1-1 vs 2-3
DRAW
WIN
vs Ichiro Kojima
Fighting Network ZST· Jun 4, 2006· 0-1-1 vs 0-0
TKO
LOSS
vs Yukinari Tamura
Deep 23 Impact· Feb 5, 2006· Welterweight· 0-0-1 vs 0-0-2
UD
DRAW
vs Junpei Chikano
Fighting Network ZST· Nov 23, 2005· 0-0 vs 0-3-1
DRAW

Career history data via Tapology.

UFCalendar Power Index rating

Current: 1754▲10
Peak: 1783Jan 4, 2014
Rated fights: 31

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Frequently asked questions

When does Katsunori Kikuno fight next?

Katsunori Kikuno has no confirmed upcoming fight.

What is Katsunori Kikuno's record?

Katsunori Kikuno's professional MMA record is 21-8-2.

Who is Katsunori Kikuno fighting next?

Katsunori Kikuno's next opponent has not been announced.

Who did Katsunori Kikuno fight last?

Katsunori Kikuno most recently fought Diego Brandao at UFC Fight Night: Barnett vs Nelson on Monday, September 28, 2015, LOSS (TKO).

What weight class does Katsunori Kikuno fight in?

Katsunori Kikuno fights at Featherweight.

How many knockouts does Katsunori Kikuno have?

Katsunori Kikuno has 10 wins by KO/TKO and 3 wins by submission.

How tall is Katsunori Kikuno?

Katsunori Kikuno is 5'8" (173 cm) tall.

How much does Katsunori Kikuno weigh?

Katsunori Kikuno weighs 145 lbs (66 kg).

What is Katsunori Kikuno's reach?

Katsunori Kikuno has a reach of 66" (168 cm).

How old is Katsunori Kikuno?

Katsunori Kikuno is 44 years old (born Oct 31, 1981).

Where is Katsunori Kikuno from?

Katsunori Kikuno is from Japan.

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