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Naoki Inoue
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Naoki Inoue

21-5-0PFL #10BantamweightJapanJapanLast 5
Amateur MMA 2-0amateur-submission-grappling 0-0-1
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CAREER SUMMARY

Naoki Inoue holds a professional MMA record of 21-5-0. Their full professional MMA career spans 26 bouts on record. Naoki Inoue has won 21 fights: 2 by KO/TKO, 9 by submission, 10 by decision. In the UFC, Naoki Inoue lands 3.67 significant strikes per minute with 35% accuracy and averages 0.00 takedowns per 15 minutes. Most recent fight: May 23, 2026. Tracked organizations: PFL, RIZIN, UFC.

Profile

Height
5'9"175 cm
Weight
125 lbs57 kg
Reach
71"180 cm
Stance
Orthodox
DOB
1997-06-14
Age
29
Nationality
Japan
Birthplace
Toyohashi, Aichi, Japan

Career stats

UFC careerRecord: 11-1-0 · Source: UFCStats.com
Striking
Strikes landed3.67per min
35% accuracy
Strikes absorbed3.37per min
60% avoided
Grappling
Takedowns landed0.00per 15 min
0% success
Takedowns stuffed60%
Submission attempts2.5per 15 min

Career history

  1. WIN
    vs Marcirley Alves
    PFLPFL Brussels: Habirora vs. Henderson· May 23, 2026· Featherweight· 20-5 vs 15-4
    DEC
    R3 · 5:00
  2. LOSS
    vs Danny Sabatello
    RIZINRizin FF - Shiwasu no Cho Tsuwamono Matsuri· Dec 31, 2025· Bantamweight· 20-4 vs 16-4-1
    SD
    R3 · 5:00
  3. WIN
    vs Ryuya Fukuda
    RIZINRizin FF - Super Rizin 4· Jul 27, 2025· Bantamweight· 19-4 vs 25-8-1
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  4. WIN
    vs Yuki Motoya
    RIZINRizin FF - Rizin 50· Mar 30, 2025· Bantamweight· 18-4 vs 37-13
    SD
    R3 · 5:00
  5. WIN
    vs Soo Chul Kim
    RIZINRizin FF - Rizin 48· Sep 29, 2024· Bantamweight· 17-4 vs 22-7-1
    TKO
    R1 · 3:55
  6. WIN
    vs Shoko Sato
    RIZINRizin FF - Landmark Vol. 9· Mar 23, 2024· Bantamweight· 16-4 vs 35-15-2
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  7. LOSS
    vs Juan Archuleta
    RIZINRizin FF - Rizin 42· May 6, 2023· Bantamweight· 16-3 vs 27-4
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  8. WIN
    vs Kenta Takizawa
    RIZINRizin FF - Rizin 40: Bellator MMA vs. Rizin· Dec 31, 2022· Bantamweight· 15-3 vs 13-8
    SUB
    R2 · 3:53
  9. LOSS
    vs Hiromasa Ougikubo
    RIZINRizin FF - Rizin 33· Dec 31, 2021· Bantamweight· 15-2 vs 23-5-2
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  10. WIN
    vs Yuto Hokamura
    RIZINRizin FF - Rizin 30· Sep 19, 2021· Bantamweight· 14-2 vs 14-9-2
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  11. WIN
    vs Shintaro Ishiwatari
    RIZINRizin FF - Rizin 28· Jun 13, 2021· Bantamweight· 13-2 vs 26-8-4
    KO
    R1 · 1:58
  12. WIN
    vs Yuki Motoya
    RIZINRizin FF - Rizin 26· Dec 31, 2020· Bantamweight· 12-2 vs 26-9
    SUB
    R1 · 3:00
  13. WIN
    vs Shuto Watanabe
    RIZINRizin FF - Rizin 22· Aug 9, 2020· Flyweight· 11-2 vs 20-4-6
    SUB
    R1 · 1:40
  14. WIN
    vs Trent Girdham
    RIZINRizin FF - Rizin 21· Feb 23, 2020· Bantamweight· 10-2 vs 12-3
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  15. WIN
    vs Toshiaki Kitada
    DEEP 93 Impact· Dec 15, 2019· Bantamweight· 9-2 vs 18-12-4
    SUB
    R1 · 2:41
  16. LOSS
    vs Sean Santella
    CFFC 72: Brady vs. Abdul-Hakim· Feb 16, 2019· Flyweight· 9-1 vs 20-7-1
    UD
  17. LOSS
    vs Matt Schnell
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs Edwards· Jun 23, 2018· Flyweight· 9-0 vs 11-4
    SD
    R3 · 5:00
  18. WIN
    vs Carls John De Tomas
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Holm vs Correia· Jun 17, 2017· Flyweight· 8-0 vs 8-0
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  19. WIN
    vs Tomohiro Adaniya
    DEEP 78 Impact· Mar 18, 2017· Flyweight· 7-0 vs 12-9-2
    MD
  20. WIN
    vs Yuya Shibata ("Monkey")
    DEEP Cage Impact 2016 in Osaka· Oct 9, 2016· Flyweight· 6-0 vs 12-4
    SUB
    R2 · 2:51
  21. WIN
    vs Go Minamide
    DEEP 77 Impact x DEEP JEWELS 13· Aug 27, 2016· Flyweight· 5-0 vs 7-2-1
    MD
  22. WIN
    vs Naoyuki Kato
    DEEP Nagoya Impact· Jun 12, 2016· Flyweight· 4-0 vs 11-10-2
    SUB
    R1 · 0:44
  23. WIN
    vs Iyori Akiba
    DEEP Cage Impact 2016· Apr 23, 2016· Flyweight· 3-0 vs 2-1
    SUB
    R1 · 4:32
  24. WIN
    vs Chikara Shimabukuro
    DEEP 74 Impact· Dec 20, 2015· Flyweight· 2-0 vs 9-9-4
    UD
  25. WIN
    vs Kenji Yamanaka
    DEEP 72 Impact· May 16, 2015· Flyweight· 1-0 vs 0-1-1
    SUB
    R1 · 2:21
  26. WIN
    vs Kanta Sato
    DEEP Nagoya Impact· Mar 7, 2015· Flyweight· 0-0 vs 5-2
    SUB
    R1 · 2:49

Career history data via Tapology.

Official PFL Ranking

Naoki Inoue's standing in the official PFL rankings.

Current
#10 Bantamweight
Peak
#9 Bantamweight
First ranked
Jul 9, 2026
Times ranked
3

Bantamweight

#1#5#10#15Jul 9, 2026 · #9Aug 11, 2026 · #10#10

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UFCalendar Power Index rating

Current
1856▲7
Peak
1858Sep 19, 2021
Rated fights
26
1500160017001800201620182020202220242026Mar 7, 2015 · 1562May 16, 2015 · 1597Dec 20, 2015 · 1622Apr 23, 2016 · 1659Jun 12, 2016 · 1686Aug 27, 2016 · 1712Oct 9, 2016 · 1739Mar 18, 2017 · 1749Jun 17, 2017 · 1769Jun 23, 2018 · 1751Feb 16, 2019 · 1730Dec 15, 2019 · 1750Feb 22, 2020 · 1769Aug 9, 2020 · 1794Dec 31, 2020 · 1827Jun 13, 2021 · 1848Sep 19, 2021 · 1858Dec 31, 2021 · 1832Dec 31, 2022 · 1839May 6, 2023 · 1828Mar 23, 2024 · 1835Sep 29, 2024 · 1844Mar 30, 2025 · 1849Jul 27, 2025 · 1856Dec 31, 2025 · 1849May 23, 2026 · 18561856

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Frequently asked questions

When does Naoki Inoue fight next?

Naoki Inoue has no confirmed upcoming fight.

What is Naoki Inoue's record?

Naoki Inoue's professional MMA record is 21-5-0.

Who is Naoki Inoue fighting next?

Naoki Inoue's next opponent has not been announced.

Who did Naoki Inoue fight last?

Naoki Inoue most recently fought Marcirley Alves at PFL Brussels: Habirora vs. Henderson on Saturday, May 23, 2026, WIN (Decision).

What weight class does Naoki Inoue fight in?

Naoki Inoue fights at Featherweight.

How many knockouts does Naoki Inoue have?

Naoki Inoue has 2 wins by KO/TKO and 9 wins by submission.

How tall is Naoki Inoue?

Naoki Inoue is 5'9" (175 cm) tall.

How much does Naoki Inoue weigh?

Naoki Inoue weighs 125 lbs (57 kg).

What is Naoki Inoue's reach?

Naoki Inoue has a reach of 71" (180 cm).

How old is Naoki Inoue?

Naoki Inoue is 29 years old (born Jun 14, 1997).

Where is Naoki Inoue from?

Naoki Inoue is from Japan.