Kanako Murata
Kanako Murata is a mixed martial artist from Japan listed in the 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, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 33 years old. Kanako Murata is currently on a 1-fight winning streak and is listed as Active.
Kanako Murata profile
| Division | Women's Strawweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 12-3-0 |
| UFC record | 1-2-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Active |
| Country | Japan |
| Age | 33 |
| Date of birth | 1993-08-10 |
| Height | 5'1" |
| Reach | 62" |
| Leg reach | 34" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 115.5 lbs |
| Current streak | W1 |
| Total octagon time | 40 minutes |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 2.15 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 2.4 |
| Striking accuracy | 57% |
| Striking defense | 53.4% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0 |
| Strikes to the head | 76.7% |
| Strikes to the body | 16.3% |
| Strikes to the legs | 7% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 3.38 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 100% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.75 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 441.67 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 0 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
| UFC wins by decision | 1 |
Kanako Murata recorded fight history
Recorded bouts across promotions. This list can be incomplete and is not a substitute for the published full career record.
| Date | Promotion | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-23 | UAEW | UAE Warriors 61 | Ediana Silva | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2023-10-07 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Dawson vs. Green | Vanessa Demopoulos | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2021-06-19 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Jung vs. Ige | Virna Jandiroba | loss | Arm Injury |
| 2020-11-14 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Felder vs. Dos Anjos | Randa Markos | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2019-11-01 | IFC | Invicta FC 38 | Emily Ducote | win | Decision · Split |
| 2019-06-07 | IFC | Invicta FC 35 | Liana Pirosin | win | Rear Naked Choke · 2:10 · R1 |
| 2019-04-21 | RFF | RIZIN 15 | Saray Orozco | win | Von Flue Choke · 2:12 · R2 |
| 2018-08-12 | RFF | RIZIN 12 | Angela Magana | win | Von Flue Choke · 3:53 · R2 |
| 2018-05-06 | RFF | RIZIN 10 | Lanchana Green | win | Anaconda Choke · 4:52 · R1 |
| 2017-09-16 | DEEP | DEEP 79 Impact | Yukari Nabe | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2017-07-02 | Pancrase | Pancrase 288 | Claire Fryer | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2016-12-29 | RFF | RIZIN Fighting World Grand Prix 2016 | Rin Nakai | loss | Rear Naked Choke · 1:16 · R3 |
| 2016-09-25 | RFF | RIZIN Fighting World Grand Prix 2016 | Kyra Batara | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2016-06-04 | KOTC | KOTC: Firefight | Maia Kahaunaele | win | Punches · 3:43 · R3 |
| 2016-04-17 | RFF | RIZIN FF 1 | Natalya Denisova | win | Decision · Unanimous |
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Kanako Murata is listed in the Women's Strawweight database division.
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Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from published MMA 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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