Kanako Murata

Kanako Murata is a mixed martial artist from Japan competing in the UFC Women's Strawweight division. Kanako Murata holds a professional record of 12-3-0, including 1-2-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 0 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 1 by decision. Kanako Murata stands 5'1", has a 62-inch reach, and is 30 years old. Kanako Murata is currently on a 2-fight losing streak and is listed as Active.

Kanako Murata profile

DivisionWomen's Strawweight
Professional record12-3-0
UFC record1-2-0
Division rankUnranked
StatusActive
CountryJapan
Age30
Date of birth1993-08-10
Height5'1"
Reach62"
Leg reach34"
Last weigh-in115.5 lbs
Current streakL2
Total octagon time40 minutes

Striking statistics

Significant strikes landed per minute2.15
Significant strikes absorbed per minute2.4
Striking accuracy57%
Striking defense53%
Knockdowns per 15 minutes0
Strikes to the head77%
Strikes to the body16%
Strikes to the legs7%

Grappling statistics

Takedowns per 15 minutes3.38
Takedown defense100%
Submission attempts per 15 minutes0.75
Average control time per fight (seconds)88.33

UFC finish breakdown

UFC wins by KO/TKO0
UFC wins by submission0
UFC wins by decision1

Kanako Murata UFC fight history

DateEventOpponentResultMethod
2023-10-07UFC Fight NightVanessa DemopouloslossDecision · Unanimous
2021-06-19UFC Fight NightVirna JandirobalossDoctor Stoppage (Arm/shoulder Injury) · 5:00 · R2
2020-11-14UFC Fight NightRanda MarkoswinDecision · Unanimous

Sources and methodology

Career records and bout history are compiled from public event records. UFC performance metrics use published bout statistics; percentiles and derived metrics are calculated by Verdikt AI. Data can change after official corrections.

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