Naoyuki Kotani
Naoyuki Kotani is a mixed martial artist from Japan listed in the Lightweight division. Naoyuki Kotani holds a professional record of 37-20-7, including 0-5-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 0 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 0 by decision. Naoyuki Kotani stands 5'8", has a 66-inch reach, fights out of a southpaw stance, and is 44 years old. Naoyuki Kotani is currently on a 3-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Naoyuki Kotani profile
| Division | Lightweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 37-20-7 |
| UFC record | 0-5-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Not Fighting |
| Country | Japan |
| Age | 44 |
| Date of birth | 1981-12-08 |
| Height | 5'8" |
| Reach | 66" |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Last weigh-in | 164.6 lbs |
| Current streak | L3 |
| Total octagon time | 54 minutes |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 1.02 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 2.8 |
| Striking accuracy | 31.3% |
| Striking defense | 50.5% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0 |
| Strikes to the head | 54.5% |
| Strikes to the body | 7.3% |
| Strikes to the legs | 38.2% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0.84 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 46.7% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.84 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 130.2 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 0 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
| UFC wins by decision | 0 |
Naoyuki Kotani 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-12-22 | Grachan | Grachan - Grachan Presents: Helios | Shunsuke Kusawake | loss | KO (Punches) |
| 2023-10-15 | Grachan | Grachan - Grachan 65: 15th Anniversary Tournament | Youta Hayashi | loss | TKO (Punches) |
| 2023-02-12 | Grachan / Brave | Grachan / Brave - Grachan 59 / Brave Fight 27 | Shin Haraguchi | loss | TKO (Elbows and Punches) |
| 2020-09-20 | Grachan | Grachan - Grachan 45 | Yutaka Ueda | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2019-05-06 | Shooto | Shooto - 30th Anniversary Tour 3rd and 4th Round | Koshi Matsumoto | loss | TKO (Knee and Punches) |
| 2018-11-17 | Shooto | Shooto - Professional Shooto 11/17 | Shutaro Debana | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2018-07-16 | Grachan | Grachan - Grachan 35.5 | Akihito Mamiya | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2017-12-17 | WFCA 44 | WFCA 44 - Grozny Battle | Marif Piraev | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2017-10-15 | Shooto | Shooto - Professional Shooto 10/15 | Yuki Kawana | loss | Decision (Majority) |
| 2017-04-23 | Shooto | Shooto - Professional Shooto 4/23 | Yoichi Fukumoto | win | Submission (Armbar) |
| 2016-06-12 | RFC | RFC - Real Fight Championship 5 | Dmytro Parubchenko | loss | TKO (Punches) |
| 2015-09-26 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Barnett vs Nelson | Kajan Johnson | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2014-10-25 | UFC | UFC 179: Aldo vs Mendes 2 | Yan Cabral | loss | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2014-07-19 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: McGregor vs Brandao | Norman Parke | loss | Punches to Head On Ground |
| 2014-02-23 | Vale Tudo Japan | Vale Tudo Japan - VTJ 4th | Yoshihiro Koyama | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2013-10-05 | Vale Tudo Japan | Vale Tudo Japan - VTJ 3rd | Daisuke Hoshino | win | Submission (Armbar) |
| 2013-06-09 | Rings | Rings - The Outsider 26 | Vitali Krat | win | Submission (Armbar) |
| 2013-04-07 | Zst | Zst - Zst 35 | Jung Min Kang | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2012-11-23 | Zst 33 | Zst 33 - 10th Anniversary | Shinichi Taira | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2012-11-23 | Zst 33 | Zst 33 - 10th Anniversary | Koji Mori | win | Submission (Kneebar) |
| 2012-09-17 | Zst | Zst - Zst 32 | Darius Minkevicius | win | Submission (Kimura) |
| 2012-03-09 | Rings | Rings - Reincarnation | Ryuki Ueyama | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2012-01-22 | Rings | Rings - Battle Genesis Vol. 9 | Daisuke Hanazawa | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2011-09-04 | Pancrase | Pancrase - Impressive Tour 9 | Katsuya Inoue | win | Submission (Armbar) |
| 2011-07-17 | Rings | Rings - The Outsider 17 | Ryo Asami | win | TKO (Doctor Stoppage) |
| 2011-02-06 | Zst | Zst - Zst 27 | Keigo Hirayama | win | Technical Submission (Guillotine Choke) |
| 2010-09-26 | Zst | Zst - Zst 25 | Eriya Matsuda | win | Submission (Heel Hook) |
| 2010-04-25 | Astra | Astra - Yoshida's Farewell | Jorge Masvidal | loss | Decision (Split) |
| 2010-02-20 | Zst | Zst - Zst 23 | Kenichi Ito | draw | Draw (Time Limit) |
| 2009-11-23 | Zst | Zst - Zst 22 | Daisuke Nakamura | win | Technical Submission (Leg Scissor Choke) |
| 2009-09-21 | Zst | Zst - Zst 21 | Yojiro Uchimura | win | Submission (Ankle Lock) |
| 2009-05-24 | Zst | Zst - Zst 20 | Kuniyoshi Hironaka | loss | Submission (Crucifix) |
| 2008-11-23 | Zst 18 | Zst 18 - Sixth Anniversary | Katsuhiko Nagata | win | Submission (Heel Hook) |
| 2008-10-01 | Pancrase | Pancrase - Shining 8 | Koji Oishi | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2007-11-23 | Zst 15 | Zst 15 - Fifth Anniversary | Masanori Kanehara | draw | Draw (Time Limit) |
| 2007-09-08 | UFC | UFC 75: Champion vs Champion | Dennis Siver | loss | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2007-04-05 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Stevenson vs Guillard | Thiago Tavares | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2007-02-12 | Zst | Zst - Zst 12 | Masayuki Okude | win | Submission (Armbar) |
| 2006-11-23 | Zst | Zst - Zst 11 | Erikas Petraitis | draw | Draw (Time Limit) |
| 2006-05-27 | Zst | Zst - Grappling Tournament Featherweight 2 | Shinya Sato | win | Submission (Straight Armbar) |
| 2006-02-18 | Zst | Zst - Zst 9 | Darius Skliaudys | draw | Draw (Time Limit) |
| 2005-12-10 | XFO | XFO - Xtreme Fighting Organization 8 | Vito Woods | win | Submission (Armbar) |
| 2005-09-25 | Pride | Pride - Bushido 9 | Luiz Azeredo | loss | KO (Knees and Punches) |
| 2005-01-23 | Zst | Zst - Grand Prix 2 Final Round | Darius Skliaudys | draw | Draw (Time Limit) |
| 2004-12-03 | XFO 4 | XFO 4 - International | Roger Huerta | loss | TKO (Punches) |
| 2004-10-15 | Euphoria | Euphoria - Road to the Titles | Yves Edwards | loss | TKO (Head Kick and Punches) |
| 2004-09-12 | Zst | Zst - Zst 6 | Hideo Tokoro | win | Submission (Heel Hook) |
| 2004-07-04 | Zst | Zst - Battle Hazard 1 | Remigijus Morkevicius | win | Submission (Armbar) |
| 2004-05-05 | Zst | Zst - Zst 5 | Marcus Aurelio | loss | TKO (Doctor Stoppage) |
| 2004-01-11 | Zst | Zst - Grand Prix Final Round | Rich Clementi | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2003-11-23 | Zst | Zst - Grand Prix Opening Round | Mindaugas Smirnovas | win | Submission (Armbar) |
| 2003-09-07 | Zst | Zst - The Battlefield 4 | Mindaugas Smirnovas | win | Technical Submission (Heel Hook) |
| 2003-04-05 | Rings Lithuania | Rings Lithuania - Bushido Rings 7: Adrenalinas | Mindaugas Smirnovas | draw | Draw |
| 2003-03-09 | Zst | Zst - The Battlefield 2 | Antoine Skinner | win | Submission (Toe Hold) |
| 2002-11-23 | Zst | Zst - The Battlefield 1 | Mindaugas Laurinaitis | win | Technical Submission (Triangle Choke) |
| 2002-09-08 | GCM | GCM - Demolition 020908 | Kenichi Serizawa | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2002-06-16 | GCM | GCM - ORG 3rd | Masaya Takita | win | Submission (Triangle Armbar) |
| 2002-02-15 | Rings | Rings - World Title Series Grand Final | Yoshinobu Ota | win | Technical Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2001-12-21 | Rings | Rings - World Title Series 5 | Takahito Iida | win | Submission (Armbar) |
| 2001-09-21 | Rings | Rings - Battle Genesis Vol. 8 | Hideo Tokoro | win | Decision (Majority) |
| 2001-04-20 | Rings | Rings - World Title Series 1 | Jiro Wakabayashi | draw | Draw |
| 2001-03-17 | Rings USA | Rings USA - Battle of Champions | Curtis Brigham | win | Submission (Kimura) |
| 2000-09-05 | Rings | Rings - Battle Genesis Vol. 6 | Kiyohito Sugata | win | TKO (Cut) |
| 2000-09-05 | Rings | Rings - Battle Genesis Vol. 6 | Tashiro Nishiuchi | win | Submission (Armbar) |
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Sources and methodology
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