Ryo Chonan "Piranha"
Ryo Chonan, known as "Piranha", is a mixed martial artist from Japan competing in the UFC Welterweight division. Ryo Chonan holds a professional record of 15-10-0, including 1-3-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 0 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 1 by decision. Ryo Chonan stands 5'9", and is 46 years old. Ryo Chonan is currently on a 2-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Ryo Chonan profile
| Division | Welterweight |
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| Professional record | 15-10-0 |
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| UFC record | 1-3-0 |
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| Division rank | Unranked |
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| Status | Not Fighting |
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| Country | Japan |
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| Age | 46 |
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| Date of birth | 1976-10-08 |
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| Height | 5'9" |
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| Last weigh-in | 170 lbs |
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| Current streak | L2 |
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| Total octagon time | 1 hour |
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Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 2.53 |
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| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 6.48 |
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| Striking accuracy | 38% |
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| Striking defense | 61% |
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| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0 |
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| Strikes to the head | 55% |
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| Strikes to the body | 27% |
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| Strikes to the legs | 18% |
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Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0.5 |
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| Takedown defense | 39% |
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| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0 |
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| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 44.72 |
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UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 0 |
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| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
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| UFC wins by decision | 1 |
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Ryo Chonan UFC fight history
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
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| 2009-04-18 | UFC 97: Redemption | TJ Grant | loss | Decision · Split |
| 2008-12-27 | UFC 92: The Ultimate 2008 | Brad Blackburn | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2008-09-06 | UFC 88: Breakthrough | Roan Carneiro | win | Decision · Split |
| 2007-11-17 | UFC 78: Validation | Karo Parisyan | loss | Decision · 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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