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Japan Masanori Kanehara

31-16-5

Lightweight
Masanori Kanehara

Wins

31

11 KO/TKO - 23%
11 submission - 23%
9 decision - 19%

16

Losses (1 DQ)

5 DRAW

15% - 7 KO/TKO
9% - 4 submission
9% - 4 decision
hometown Musashimurayama, Tokyo, Japan Japan
Age
42 (1982-11-17)
Height
5′8″ (173 cm)
Reach 5′7″ (171 cm)
Weight 146 lbs (66 kg)
Stance orthodox
Gym Reversal Gym Tachikawa ALPHA
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Japan
Ren Sugiyama
(1-2)
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27 Jul 2025
Super RIZIN 4
KO/TKO (Punches) RD3 2:51
Japan
Ren Sugiyama
(1-2)
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Super RIZIN 4
27 Jul 2025 KO/TKO (Punches) RD3 2:51
Japan
Chihiro Suzuki
(12-3)
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29 Apr 2024
RIZIN 46
KO/TKO (Ground and Pound) RD1 4:20
Japan
Chihiro Suzuki
(12-3)
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RIZIN 46
29 Apr 2024 KO/TKO (Ground and Pound) RD1 4:20
Brazil
Kleber Koike
(31-1-6)
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24 Sep 2023
RIZIN 44
Decision (Unanimous) RD3 5:00
Brazil
Kleber Koike
(31-1-6)
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RIZIN 44
24 Sep 2023 Decision (Unanimous) RD3 5:00
Japan
Sora Yamamoto
(16-2-8)
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29 Apr 2023
RIZIN LANDMARK 5 in YOYOGI
Decision (Unanimous) RD3 5:00
Japan
Sora Yamamoto
(16-2-8)
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RIZIN LANDMARK 5 in YOYOGI
29 Apr 2023 Decision (Unanimous) RD3 5:00
Japan
Kazumasa Majima
(14-3)
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16 Apr 2022
RIZIN Trigger 3rd
KO/TKO (Ground and Pound) RD3 3:37
Japan
Kazumasa Majima
(14-3)
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RIZIN Trigger 3rd
16 Apr 2022 KO/TKO (Ground and Pound) RD3 3:37
Japan
Takahiro Ashida
(24-2-10)
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24 Oct 2021
RIZIN 31
KO/TKO (Ground and Pound) RD2 1:18
Japan
Takahiro Ashida
(24-2-10)
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RIZIN 31
24 Oct 2021 KO/TKO (Ground and Pound) RD2 1:18
USA
Victor Henry
(19-4)
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22 Feb 2020
RIZIN 21
KO/TKO (Right Straight) RD2 0:45
USA
Victor Henry
(19-4)
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RIZIN 21
22 Feb 2020 KO/TKO (Right Straight) RD2 0:45
Thailand
Jomhod Chuwattana
(0-0)
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01 Apr 2018
DEEP Hachioji Chojin Matsuri 2018
Sub (Arm Triangle Choke) RD1 1:55
Thailand
Jomhod Chuwattana
(0-0)
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DEEP Hachioji Chojin Matsuri 2018
01 Apr 2018 Sub (Arm Triangle Choke) RD1 1:55
Australia
Charlie Alaniz
(9-1)
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17 Dec 2016
DEEP Cage Impact 2016 : DEEP vs. WSOF-GC
 KO/TKO (Doctor Stoppage (Cut)) RD1 0:30
Australia
Charlie Alaniz
(9-1)
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DEEP Cage Impact 2016 : DEEP vs. WSOF-GC
17 Dec 2016 KO/TKO (Doctor Stoppage (Cut)) RD1 0:30
USA
Michael McDonald
(16-3)
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03 Jan 2016
UFC 195 : Lawler vs. Condit
 Sub (Rear Naked Choke) RD2 2:09
USA
Michael McDonald
(16-3)
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UFC 195 : Lawler vs. Condit
03 Jan 2016 Sub (Rear Naked Choke) RD2 2:09
Brazil
Rani Yahya
(20-8)
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16 Jul 2015
UFC Fight Night 71 : Mir vs. Duffee
 Decision (Split) RD3 5:00
Brazil
Rani Yahya
(20-8)
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UFC Fight Night 71 : Mir vs. Duffee
16 Jul 2015 Decision (Split) RD3 5:00
USA
Alex Caceres
(10-6)
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20 Sep 2014
UFC Fight Night 52 : Hunt vs. Nelson
 Decision (Unanimous) RD3 5:00
USA
Alex Caceres
(10-6)
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UFC Fight Night 52 : Hunt vs. Nelson
20 Sep 2014 Decision (Unanimous) RD3 5:00
Japan
Toshiaki Kitada
(11-4-7)
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29 Apr 2014
DEEP 66 Impact
Disqualification RD1 1:37
Japan
Toshiaki Kitada
(11-4-7)
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DEEP 66 Impact
29 Apr 2014 Disqualification RD1 1:37
USA
Joe Pearson
(44-1-18)
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29 Sep 2013
Pancrase 252 : 2013 Anniversary Show
 KO/TKO RD1 0:21
USA
Joe Pearson
(44-1-18)
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Pancrase 252 : 2013 Anniversary Show
29 Sep 2013 KO/TKO RD1 0:21
USA
Wade Choate
(14-14)
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26 Apr 2013
DEEP 62 Impact
Sub (Arm Triangle Choke) RD1 4:16
USA
Wade Choate
(14-14)
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DEEP 62 Impact
26 Apr 2013 Sub (Arm Triangle Choke) RD1 4:16
USA
Tom McKenna
(6-2)
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22 Dec 2012
DEEP Haleo Impact
KO/TKO (Punches) RD1 2:45
USA
Tom McKenna
(6-2)
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DEEP Haleo Impact
22 Dec 2012 KO/TKO (Punches) RD1 2:45
USA
Tony Reyes
(5-4)
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21 Jul 2012
DEEP Tokyo Impact 2012 : Differ Ariake
 KO/TKO (Punches) RD1 4:28
USA
Tony Reyes
(5-4)
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DEEP Tokyo Impact 2012 : Differ Ariake
21 Jul 2012 KO/TKO (Punches) RD1 4:28
USA
Jake Hattan
(11-1)
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08 Apr 2012
Heat - Heat 22
Sub (Rear Naked Choke) RD1 3:16
USA
Jake Hattan
(11-1)
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Heat - Heat 22
08 Apr 2012 Sub (Rear Naked Choke) RD1 3:16
USA
Brady Harrison
(14-7)
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20 Nov 2011
XFS : Hillside Havoc
 Sub (Rear Naked Choke) RD3 4:59
USA
Brady Harrison
(14-7)
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XFS : Hillside Havoc
20 Nov 2011 Sub (Rear Naked Choke) RD3 4:59
Russia
Rasul Mirzaev
(4-0)
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07 Jul 2011
Fight Nights Global 4 : Battle Of Moscow 4
 KO/TKO (Punches) RD1 1:47
Russia
Rasul Mirzaev
(4-0)
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Fight Nights Global 4 : Battle Of Moscow 4
07 Jul 2011 KO/TKO (Punches) RD1 1:47
Japan
Motoshi Miyaji
(7-5)
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05 Jun 2011
Pancrase - Impressive Tour 5
KO/TKO (Punches) RD2 0:09
Japan
Motoshi Miyaji
(7-5)
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Pancrase - Impressive Tour 5
05 Jun 2011 KO/TKO (Punches) RD2 0:09
Japan
Yoshiro Maeda
(27-2-9)
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30 Dec 2010
Sengoku 16 : Soul Of Fight
 KO/TKO (Punches) RD1 1:27
Japan
Yoshiro Maeda
(27-2-9)
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Sengoku 16 : Soul Of Fight
30 Dec 2010 KO/TKO (Punches) RD1 1:27
Brazil
Marlon Sandro
(16-1)
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20 Jun 2010
Sengoku 13
KO/TKO (Punch) RD1 0:38
Brazil
Marlon Sandro
(16-1)
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Sengoku 13
20 Jun 2010 KO/TKO (Punch) RD1 0:38
Japan
Norifumi Yamamoto
(17-2)
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31 Dec 2009
K-1 : Dynamite 2009
 Decision (Unanimous) RD3 20:00
Japan
Norifumi Yamamoto
(17-2)
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K-1 : Dynamite 2009
31 Dec 2009 Decision (Unanimous) RD3 20:00
Japan
Michihiro Omigawa
(5-1-7)
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02 Aug 2009
Sengoku 9
Decision (Split) RD3 5:00
Japan
Michihiro Omigawa
(5-1-7)
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Sengoku 9
02 Aug 2009 Decision (Split) RD3 5:00
Japan
Hatsu Hioki
(20-2-3)
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02 Aug 2009
Sengoku 9
Decision (Unanimous) RD3 5:00
Japan
Hatsu Hioki
(20-2-3)
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Sengoku 9
02 Aug 2009 Decision (Unanimous) RD3 5:00
South Korea
Chan Sung Jung
(9-0)
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02 May 2009
Sengoku 8
Decision (Unanimous) RD3 5:00
South Korea
Chan Sung Jung
(9-0)
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Sengoku 8
02 May 2009 Decision (Unanimous) RD3 5:00
South Korea
Jong Man Kim
(21-3-8)
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20 Mar 2009
Sengoku 7
Decision (Unanimous) RD3 5:00
South Korea
Jong Man Kim
(21-3-8)
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Sengoku 7
20 Mar 2009 Decision (Unanimous) RD3 5:00
Japan
Kenji Arai
(13-3-12)
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01 Feb 2009
Pancrase 197 : Changing Tour 1
 KO/TKO (Punches) RD1 3:14
Japan
Kenji Arai
(13-3-12)
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Pancrase 197 : Changing Tour 1
01 Feb 2009 KO/TKO (Punches) RD1 3:14
Japan
Takafumi Otsuka
(6-1-2)
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23 Oct 2008
Deep 38 Impact
Decision (Split) RD2 5:00
Japan
Takafumi Otsuka
(6-1-2)
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Deep 38 Impact
23 Oct 2008 Decision (Split) RD2 5:00
Japan
Isamu Sugiuchi
(9-2-7)
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24 Aug 2008
Zst - Battle Hazard 3
KO/TKO (Punches) RD1 0:47
Japan
Isamu Sugiuchi
(9-2-7)
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Zst - Battle Hazard 3
24 Aug 2008 KO/TKO (Punches) RD1 0:47
Lithuania
Erikas Petraitis
(15-2-7)
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16 Mar 2008
Shooto Lithuania - Bushido 2008
Decision (Unanimous) RD2
Lithuania
Erikas Petraitis
(15-2-7)
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Shooto Lithuania - Bushido 2008
16 Mar 2008 Decision (Unanimous) RD2
Japan
Shunichi Shimizu
(8-6-2)
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24 Feb 2008
Zst - Zst 16
Sub (Armbar) RD2 0:42
Japan
Shunichi Shimizu
(8-6-2)
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Zst - Zst 16
24 Feb 2008 Sub (Armbar) RD2 0:42
Japan
Naoyuki Kotani
(17-5-7)
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23 Nov 2007
Zst 15 - Fifth Anniversary
Draw (Time Limit) RD2 5:00
Japan
Naoyuki Kotani
(17-5-7)
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Zst 15 - Fifth Anniversary
23 Nov 2007 Draw (Time Limit) RD2 5:00
Japan
Yoichiro Karsuyama
(1-2)
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07 Oct 2007
Zst - Zst 14
Sub (Rear Naked Choke) RD1 3:45
Japan
Yoichiro Karsuyama
(1-2)
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Zst - Zst 14
07 Oct 2007 Sub (Rear Naked Choke) RD1 3:45
Japan
Tashiro Nishiuchi
(7-7-5)
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10 Jun 2007
Zst - Zst 13
KO/TKO (Punch) RD1 3:59
Japan
Tashiro Nishiuchi
(7-7-5)
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Zst - Zst 13
10 Jun 2007 KO/TKO (Punch) RD1 3:59
Lithuania
Arunas Jurgelenas
(0-2)
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14 Apr 2007
Shooto Estonia - Bushido
Sub (Choke) RD1 1:47
Lithuania
Arunas Jurgelenas
(0-2)
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Shooto Estonia - Bushido
14 Apr 2007 Sub (Choke) RD1 1:47
Japan
Tetsu Suzuki
(6-2-2)
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12 Mar 2007
K-1 HERO'S : Tokoro vs. Yasuhiro
 Decision (Majority) RD2 5:00
Japan
Tetsu Suzuki
(6-2-2)
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K-1 HERO'S : Tokoro vs. Yasuhiro
12 Mar 2007 Decision (Majority) RD2 5:00
Japan
Shinya Sato
(7-6-10)
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12 Feb 2007
Zst - Zst 12
Sub (Armbar) RD1 0:56
Japan
Shinya Sato
(7-6-10)
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Zst - Zst 12
12 Feb 2007 Sub (Armbar) RD1 0:56
Taro Himura
(0-1-3)
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17 Dec 2006
Zst - Swat! 8
Sub (Armbar) RD1 2:20
Taro Himura
(0-1-3)
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Zst - Swat! 8
17 Dec 2006 Sub (Armbar) RD1 2:20
Japan
Kenichi Ito
(1-1-1)
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01 Oct 2006
Zst - Swat! 7
KO/TKO (Knee) RD2 1:00
Japan
Kenichi Ito
(1-1-1)
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Zst - Swat! 7
01 Oct 2006 KO/TKO (Knee) RD2 1:00
Japan
Hiroyuki Ota
(7-4-5)
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27 Aug 2006
Zst - Swat! 6
Draw (Time Limit) RD2 5:00
Japan
Hiroyuki Ota
(7-4-5)
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Zst - Swat! 6
27 Aug 2006 Draw (Time Limit) RD2 5:00
Hisashi Hiyama
(1-1-2)
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04 Jun 2006
Zst - Swat! 5
Sub (Armbar) RD1 0:56
Hisashi Hiyama
(1-1-2)
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Zst - Swat! 5
04 Jun 2006 Sub (Armbar) RD1 0:56
Japan
Toshiyuki Saito
(0-2-2)
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23 Apr 2006
Zst - Swat! 4
KO/TKO (Knee) RD1 1:37
Japan
Toshiyuki Saito
(0-2-2)
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Zst - Swat! 4
23 Apr 2006 KO/TKO (Knee) RD1 1:37
Japan
Shinya Sato
(6-4-9)
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23 Nov 2005
Zst - Zst 8
Sub (Kimura) RD2 2:47
Japan
Shinya Sato
(6-4-9)
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Zst - Zst 8
23 Nov 2005 Sub (Kimura) RD2 2:47
Norimasa Isozaki
(1-2)
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10 Sep 2005
Zst - Battle Hazard 2
Draw (Time Limit) RD2 5:00
Norimasa Isozaki
(1-2)
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Zst - Battle Hazard 2
10 Sep 2005 Draw (Time Limit) RD2 5:00
Japan
Hiroyuki Ota
(4-1-4)
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24 Jul 2005
Zst - Swat! 2
Draw (Time Limit) RD2 5:00
Japan
Hiroyuki Ota
(4-1-4)
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Zst - Swat! 2
24 Jul 2005 Draw (Time Limit) RD2 5:00
Japan
Masayuki Okude
(2-2-3)
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17 Apr 2005
Zst - Swat! 1
Draw (Time Limit) RD2 5:00
Japan
Masayuki Okude
(2-2-3)
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Zst - Swat! 1
17 Apr 2005 Draw (Time Limit) RD2 5:00
Japan
Satoru Ida
(0-1)
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23 Jan 2005
Zst - Grand Prix 2 Final Round
Decision (Unanimous) RD1
Japan
Satoru Ida
(0-1)
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Zst - Grand Prix 2 Final Round
23 Jan 2005 Decision (Unanimous) RD1
Japan
Masayuki Okude
(0-2-2)
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02 Nov 2004
Zst - Grand Prix 2 Opening Round
Sub (Armbar) RD1 4:22
Japan
Masayuki Okude
(0-2-2)
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Zst - Grand Prix 2 Opening Round
02 Nov 2004 Sub (Armbar) RD1 4:22
Japan
Yuki Takaya
(1-1-0)
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12 Sep 2004
Zst - Zst 6
Sub (Armbar) RD1 2:26
Japan
Yuki Takaya
(1-1-0)
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Zst - Zst 6
12 Sep 2004 Sub (Armbar) RD1 2:26
Japan
Isamu Sugiuchi
(0-0)
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15 Sep 2003
Deep 12 Impact
Sub (Rear Naked Choke) RD2 1:44
Japan
Isamu Sugiuchi
(0-0)
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Deep 12 Impact
15 Sep 2003 Sub (Rear Naked Choke) RD2 1:44

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