Naoki Inoue
Naoki Inoue is a mixed martial artist from Japan listed in the Bantamweight division. Naoki Inoue holds a professional record of 21-5-0, including 1-1-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 0 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 1 by decision. Naoki Inoue stands 5'9", has a 71-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 29 years old. Naoki Inoue is currently on a 1-fight winning streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Naoki Inoue profile
| Division | Bantamweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 21-5-0 |
| UFC record | 1-1-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Not Fighting |
| Country | Japan |
| Age | 29 |
| Date of birth | 1997-06-14 |
| Height | 5'9" |
| Reach | 71" |
| Leg reach | 38" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 134.4 lbs |
| Current streak | W1 |
| Total octagon time | 30 minutes |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 3.67 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 3.37 |
| Striking accuracy | 35.3% |
| Striking defense | 60.7% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0 |
| Strikes to the head | 74.5% |
| Strikes to the body | 3.6% |
| Strikes to the legs | 21.8% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 60% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 2.5 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 277.5 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 0 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
| UFC wins by decision | 1 |
Naoki Inoue 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-23 | Professional Fighters League | Professional Fighters League - PFL Brussels: Habirora vs. Henderson | Marcirley Alves | win | Decision (Split) |
| 2025-12-31 | Rizin FF | Rizin FF - Shiwasu no Cho Tsuwamono Matsuri | Danny Sabatello | loss | Decision (Split) |
| 2025-07-27 | Rizin FF | Rizin FF - Super Rizin 4 | Ryuya Fukuda | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2025-03-30 | Rizin FF | Rizin FF - Rizin 50 | Yuki Motoya | win | Decision (Split) |
| 2024-09-29 | Rizin FF | Rizin FF - Rizin 48 | Soo Chul Kim | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2024-03-23 | Rizin FF | Rizin FF - Landmark Vol. 9 | Shoko Sato | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2023-05-06 | Rizin FF | Rizin FF - Rizin 42 | Juan Archuleta | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2022-12-31 | Rizin FF | Rizin FF - Rizin 40: Bellator MMA vs. Rizin | Kenta Takizawa | win | Submission (Kimura) |
| 2021-12-31 | Rizin FF | Rizin FF - Rizin 33 | Hiromasa Ougikubo | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2021-09-19 | Rizin FF | Rizin FF - Rizin 30 | Yuto Hokamura | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2021-06-13 | Rizin FF | Rizin FF - Rizin 28 | Shintaro Ishiwatari | win | KO (Punches and Soccer Kick) |
| 2020-12-31 | Rizin FF | Rizin FF - Rizin 26 | Yuki Motoya | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2020-08-09 | Rizin FF | Rizin FF - Rizin 22 | Shuto Watanabe | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2020-02-22 | Rizin FF | Rizin FF - Rizin 21 | Trent Girdham | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2019-12-15 | Deep | Deep - 93 Impact | Toshiaki Kitada | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2019-02-16 | CFFC 72 | CFFC 72 - Brady vs. Abdul-Hakim | Sean Santella | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2018-06-23 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. Edwards | Matt Schnell | loss | Decision (Split) |
| 2017-06-17 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Holm vs. Correia | Carls John de Tomas | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2017-03-18 | Deep | Deep - 78 Impact | Tomohiro Adaniya | win | Decision (Majority) |
| 2016-10-09 | Deep | Deep - Cage Impact 2016 in Osaka | Yuya Shibata | win | Submission (Armbar) |
| 2016-08-27 | Deep | Deep - 77 Impact / Jewels 13 | Go Minamide | win | Decision (Majority) |
| 2016-06-12 | Deep | Deep - Nagoya Impact: Kobudo Fight 17 | Naoyuki Kato | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2016-04-23 | Deep | Deep - Cage Impact 2016 | Iyori Akiba | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2015-12-20 | Deep | Deep - 74 Impact | Chikara Shimabukuro | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2015-05-16 | Deep | Deep - 72 Impact | Kenji Yamanaka | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2015-03-08 | Deep | Deep - Nagoya Impact: Kobudo Fight 16 | Kanta Sato | win | Submission (Armbar) |
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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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