Masanori Kanehara

Masanori Kanehara is a mixed martial artist from Japan competing in the UFC Featherweight division. Masanori Kanehara holds a professional record of 25-13-5, including 1-2-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 0 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 1 by decision. Masanori Kanehara stands 5'7", has a 67-inch reach, and is 40 years old. Masanori Kanehara is currently on a 2-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.

Masanori Kanehara profile

DivisionFeatherweight
Professional record25-13-5
UFC record1-2-0
Division rankUnranked
StatusNot Fighting
CountryJapan
Age40
Date of birth1982-11-19
Height5'7"
Reach67"
Leg reach40"
Last weigh-in164.4 lbs
Current streakL2
Total octagon time37 minutes

Striking statistics

Significant strikes landed per minute1.88
Significant strikes absorbed per minute1.63
Striking accuracy50%
Striking defense63%
Knockdowns per 15 minutes0.29
Strikes to the head63%
Strikes to the body28%
Strikes to the legs9%

Grappling statistics

Takedowns per 15 minutes1.44
Takedown defense64%
Submission attempts per 15 minutes0.86
Average control time per fight (seconds)25.14

UFC finish breakdown

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

Masanori Kanehara UFC fight history

DateEventOpponentResultMethod
2016-01-02UFC 195: Lawler vs. ConditMichael McDonaldlossRear Naked Choke · 2:09 · R2
2015-07-15UFC Fight Night 71Rani YahyalossDecision · Split
2014-09-20UFC Fight Night 52Alex CacereswinDecision · 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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