Kuniyoshi Hironaka
Kuniyoshi Hironaka is a mixed martial artist from Japan listed in the Lightweight division. Kuniyoshi Hironaka holds a professional record of 23-9-0, including 1-3-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 0 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 1 by decision. Kuniyoshi Hironaka stands 5'10", has a 70-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 50 years old. Kuniyoshi Hironaka is currently on a 1-fight winning streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Kuniyoshi Hironaka profile
| Division | Lightweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 23-9-0 |
| UFC record | 1-3-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Not Fighting |
| Country | Japan |
| Age | 50 |
| Date of birth | 1976-06-17 |
| Height | 5'10" |
| Reach | 70" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 154.1 lbs |
| Current streak | W1 |
| Total octagon time | 46 minutes |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 1.43 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 2.81 |
| Striking accuracy | 43.7% |
| Striking defense | 54.9% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.32 |
| Strikes to the head | 72.7% |
| Strikes to the body | 13.6% |
| Strikes to the legs | 13.6% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 2.6 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 16.7% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.97 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 206.25 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 0 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
| UFC wins by decision | 1 |
Kuniyoshi Hironaka 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-10-04 | Vale Tudo Japan | Vale Tudo Japan - VTJ 6th | Dong Hyun Ma | win | Technical Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke) |
| 2014-03-30 | Pancrase | Pancrase - 257 | Isao Kobayashi | loss | TKO (Punch and Soccer Kick) |
| 2013-09-29 | Shooto | Shooto - 4th Round 2013 | Yoshihiro Koyama | win | Submission (Armbar) |
| 2012-12-24 | Vale Tudo Japan | Vale Tudo Japan - VTJ 1st | Carlo Prater | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2012-05-18 | Shooto | Shooto - 5th Round | Giovanni Diniz | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2011-07-18 | Shooto | Shooto - Shootor's Legacy 3 | Kotetsu Boku | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2011-04-29 | Shooto | Shooto - Shooto Tradition 2011 | Takashi Nakakura | win | Decision (Majority) |
| 2010-11-21 | GCM | GCM - Demolition West in Yamaguchi 2 | Kiyonobu Nishikata | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2010-10-03 | Pancrase | Pancrase - Passion Tour 9 | Satoru Kitaoka | loss | Submission (Guillotine Choke) |
| 2010-03-22 | Dream | Dream - Dream 13 | Katsunori Kikuno | loss | KO (Punch) |
| 2009-10-25 | Dream 12 | Dream 12 - The Cage of the Rising Sun | Won Sik Park | win | TKO (Eye Injury) |
| 2009-09-12 | GCM | GCM - Cage Force 12 | Yoshihiro Koyama | win | KO (Punches) |
| 2009-06-27 | GCM | GCM - Cage Force 11 | Katsuhiko Nagata | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2009-05-24 | Zst | Zst - Zst 20 | Naoyuki Kotani | win | Submission (Crucifix) |
| 2008-09-23 | Dream 6 | Dream 6 - Middleweight Grand Prix 2008 Final | Hayato Sakurai | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2008-07-21 | Dream 5 | Dream 5 - Lightweight Grand Prix 2008 Final | Motoki Miyazawa | win | TKO (Doctor Stoppage) |
| 2008-04-19 | UFC | UFC 83: Serra vs St-Pierre 2 | Jonathan Goulet | loss | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2007-09-19 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Thomas vs Florian | Thiago Alves | loss | Knee to Head At Distance |
| 2007-04-05 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Stevenson vs Guillard | Forrest Petz | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2006-10-14 | UFC | UFC 64: Unstoppable | Jon Fitch | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2006-04-21 | ROTR 9 | ROTR 9 - Rumble on the Rock 9 | Renato Verissimo | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2006-02-04 | MARS | MARS - MARS | Ryan Schultz | win | Submission (Armbar) |
| 2005-12-11 | GCM | GCM - D.O.G. 4 | Takuya Wada | win | Submission (Triangle Choke) |
| 2005-11-06 | Shooto | Shooto - 11/6 in Korakuen Hall | Shinya Aoki | loss | TKO (Doctor Stoppage) |
| 2004-11-20 | Shooto Lithuania | Shooto Lithuania - Bushido | Ramunas Komas | win | Decision |
| 2003-05-09 | SB 29 | SB 29 - SuperBrawl 29 | Mark Moreno | win | Submission (Neck Crank) |
| 2002-12-14 | Shooto | Shooto - Year End Show 2002 | Nick Diaz | win | Decision (Split) |
| 2002-11-15 | Shooto | Shooto - Treasure Hunt 11 | Yasuyuki Tokuoka | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2002-08-27 | Shooto | Shooto - Gig East 10 | Yuji Kusu | win | TKO (Eye Injury) |
| 2002-05-28 | Shooto | Shooto - Gig East 9 | Hirofumi Hara | loss | TKO (Punches) |
| 2002-03-13 | Shooto | Shooto - Treasure Hunt 4 | Toru Nakayama | win | Submission (Triangle Choke) |
| 2001-10-23 | Shooto | Shooto - Gig East 6 | Takayuki Okochi | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
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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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