Katsunori Kikuno
Katsunori Kikuno is a mixed martial artist from Japan listed in the Super Heavyweight division. Katsunori Kikuno holds a professional record of 20-7-0, including 2-3-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 0 came by knockout or TKO, 1 by submission and 1 by decision. Katsunori Kikuno stands 5'8", has a 66-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 44 years old. Katsunori Kikuno is currently on a 1-fight winning streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Katsunori Kikuno profile
| Division | Super Heavyweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 20-7-0 |
| UFC record | 2-3-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Not Fighting |
| Country | Japan |
| Age | 44 |
| Date of birth | 1981-10-30 |
| Height | 5'8" |
| Reach | 66" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 145 lbs |
| Current streak | W1 |
| Total octagon time | 28 minutes |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 2.85 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 3.93 |
| Striking accuracy | 45.1% |
| Striking defense | 55.5% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0 |
| Strikes to the head | 67.1% |
| Strikes to the body | 15.2% |
| Strikes to the legs | 17.7% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 2.16 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 90.9% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.54 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 115 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 0 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 1 |
| UFC wins by decision | 1 |
Katsunori Kikuno 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-06-26 | Deep | Deep - 76 Impact | Takuya Oyama | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2015-09-26 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Barnett vs Nelson | Diego Brandao | loss | Punch to Head In Clinch |
| 2015-03-21 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Maia vs LaFlare | Edimilson Souza | loss | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2014-09-20 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs Nelson | Sam Sicilia | win | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2014-05-24 | UFC | UFC 173: Barao vs Dillashaw | Tony Ferguson | loss | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2014-01-04 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Saffiedine vs Lim | Quinn Mulhern | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2013-08-25 | Deep | Deep - 63 Impact | Yong Jae Lee | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2013-06-15 | Deep | Deep - Cage Impact 2013 | Jutaro Nakao | win | KO (Punch) |
| 2013-03-09 | U-Spirits | U-Spirits - Again | Takafumi Ito | win | KO (Palm Strike) |
| 2012-12-08 | Deep | Deep - Cage Impact 2012 in Tokyo: 2nd Round | Luiz Andrade I | win | KO (Punch) |
| 2012-10-19 | Deep | Deep - 60 Impact | Yasuaki Kishimoto | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2012-06-15 | Deep | Deep - 58 Impact | Satoru Kitaoka | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2011-10-29 | Deep | Deep - Cage Impact 2011 in Tokyo, 1st Round | Kwang Hee Lee | win | TKO (corner stoppage) |
| 2011-08-26 | Deep | Deep - 55 Impact | Mizuto Hirota | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2011-05-29 | Dream | Dream - Fight for Japan: 2011 Japan Bantamweight Tournament | Daisuke Nakamura | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2010-10-24 | Deep | Deep - 50 Impact | Nobuhiro Obiya | win | Decision (Split) |
| 2010-07-10 | Dream | Dream - Dream 15 | Gesias Cavalcante | loss | Decision (Split) |
| 2010-03-22 | Dream | Dream - Dream 13 | Kuniyoshi Hironaka | win | KO (Punch) |
| 2009-10-25 | Dream 12 | Dream 12 - The Cage of the Rising Sun | Eddie Alvarez | loss | Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke) |
| 2009-07-20 | Dream 10 | Dream 10 - Welterweight Grand Prix 2009 Final | Andre Amado | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2009-04-16 | Deep | Deep - 41 Impact | Koichiro Matsumoto | win | KO (Punches) |
| 2009-02-20 | Deep | Deep - 40 Impact | Bu Kyung Jung | win | TKO (Body Kick and Punches) |
| 2008-12-10 | Deep | Deep - 39 Impact | Jang Yong Kim | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2008-08-17 | Deep | Deep - 37 Impact | Yoshihiro Tomioka | win | TKO (Body Kick and Punches) |
| 2008-05-19 | Deep | Deep - 35 Impact | Seigo Inoue | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2007-04-13 | Deep | Deep - 29 Impact | Takuhiro Kamikozono | win | Decision (Majority) |
| 2006-12-20 | Deep | Deep - 27 Impact | Hiroki Nagaoka | win | Decision (Majority) |
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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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