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Masanori Kanehara Kenji Arai
brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt
Masanori Kanehara
31-16-5

RD1 3:14

KO/TKO

Punches

Kenji Arai
16-16-6

Fight: Kanehara vs. Arai

JapanPancrase 197: Changing Tour 1
1FEBSUN'0912:00 AM
Featherweight• main card• 2 rounds

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Main Info

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Forms

DWLWL
DWLWW

Nationality

JapanJapan

JapanJapan

Age

(1982-11-17) 43

46(1979-10-05)

Weight

(66 kg) 146 lbs

145 lbs (66 kg)

Height

(173 cm) 5′8″

5′9″ (176 cm)

Reach

(171 cm) 5′7″

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Gym

Reversal Gym Tachikawa ALPHA

PANCRASEism

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Win-Loss Records

Wins

31

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

16

19% - 6 KO/TKO
6% - 2 submission
25% - 8 decision

Losses

(1 DQ) 16

7 KO/TKO - 15%
4 submission - 9%
4 decision - 9%

16

13% - 4 KO/TKO
19% - 6 submission
19% - 6 decision

Past Opponents

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Japan
Ren Sugiyama
(1-2)
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Super RIZIN 4
27 Jul2025KO/TKO(Punches) RD32:51
Japan
Chihiro Suzuki
(12-3)
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RIZIN 46
29 Apr2024KO/TKO(Ground and Pound) RD14:20
Brazil
Kleber Koike
(31-6-1)
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RIZIN 44
24 Sep2023Decision(Unanimous) RD35:00
Japan
Sora Yamamoto
(16-8-2)
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RIZIN LANDMARK 5 in YOYOGI
29 Apr2023Decision(Unanimous) RD35:00
Japan
Kazumasa Majima
(14-3)
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RIZIN Trigger 3rd
16 Apr2022KO/TKO(Ground and Pound) RD33:37
Japan
Takahiro Ashida
(24-10-2)
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RIZIN 31
24 Oct2021KO/TKO(Ground and Pound) RD21:18
USA
Victor Henry
(19-4)
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RIZIN 21
22 Feb2020KO/TKO(Right Straight) RD20:45
Thailand
Jomhod Chuwattana
(0-0)
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DEEP Hachioji Chojin Matsuri 2018
01 Apr2018Sub(Arm Triangle Choke) RD11:55
Australia
Charlie Alaniz
(9-1)
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DEEP Cage Impact 2016: DEEP vs. WSOF-GC
17 Dec2016KO/TKO(Doctor Stoppage (Cut)) RD10:30
USA
Michael McDonald
(16-3)
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UFC 195: Lawler vs. Condit
03 Jan2016Sub(Rear Naked Choke) RD22:09
Brazil
Rani Yahya
(20-8)
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UFC Fight Night 71: Mir vs. Duffee
16 Jul2015Decision(Split) RD35:00
USA
Alex Caceres
(10-6)
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UFC Fight Night 52: Hunt vs. Nelson
20 Sep2014Decision(Unanimous) RD35:00
Japan
Toshiaki Kitada
(11-8-4)
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DEEP 66 Impact
29 Apr2014Disqualification RD11:37
USA
Joe Pearson
(44-18-1)
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Pancrase 252: 2013 Anniversary Show
29 Sep2013KO/TKO RD10:21
USA
Wade Choate
(14-15)
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DEEP 62 Impact
26 Apr2013Sub(Arm Triangle Choke) RD14:16
USA
Tom McKenna
(6-2)
i
DEEP Haleo Impact
22 Dec2012KO/TKO(Punches) RD12:45
USA
Tony Reyes
(5-4)
i
DEEP Tokyo Impact 2012: Differ Ariake
21 Jul2012KO/TKO(Punches) RD14:28
USA
Jake Hattan
(11-1)
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Heat - Heat 22
08 Apr2012Sub(Rear Naked Choke) RD13:16
USA
Brady Harrison
(14-7)
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XFS: Hillside Havoc
20 Nov2011Sub(Rear Naked Choke) RD34:59
Russia
Rasul Mirzaev
(4-0)
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Fight Nights Global 4: Battle Of Moscow 4
07 Jul2011KO/TKO(Punches) RD11:47
Japan
Motoshi Miyaji
(7-6)
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Pancrase - Impressive Tour 5
05 Jun2011KO/TKO(Punches) RD20:09
Japan
Yoshiro Maeda
(27-9-2)
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Sengoku 16: Soul Of Fight
30 Dec2010KO/TKO(Punches) RD11:27
Brazil
Marlon Sandro
(16-1)
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Sengoku 13
20 Jun2010KO/TKO(Punch) RD10:38
Japan
Norifumi Yamamoto
(17-2)
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K-1: Dynamite 2009
31 Dec2009Decision(Unanimous) RD320:00
Japan
Michihiro Omigawa
(5-7-1)
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Sengoku 9
02 Aug2009Decision(Split) RD35:00
Japan
Hatsu Hioki
(20-3-2)
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Sengoku 9
02 Aug2009Decision(Unanimous) RD35:00
South Korea
Chan Sung Jung
(9-0)
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Sengoku 8
02 May2009Decision(Unanimous) RD35:00
South Korea
Jong Man Kim
(21-8-3)
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Sengoku 7
20 Mar2009Decision(Unanimous) RD35:00
Japan
Kenji Arai
(13-12-3)
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Pancrase 197: Changing Tour 1
01 Feb2009KO/TKO(Punches) RD13:14
Japan
Takafumi Otsuka
(6-2-1)
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Deep 38 Impact
23 Oct2008Decision(Split) RD25:00
Japan
Isamu Sugiuchi
(9-7-2)
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Zst - Battle Hazard 3
24 Aug2008KO/TKO(Punches) RD10:47
Lithuania
Erikas Petraitis
(15-7-2)
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Shooto Lithuania - Bushido 2008
16 Mar2008Decision(Unanimous) RD2
Japan
Shunichi Shimizu
(8-2-6)
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Zst - Zst 16
24 Feb2008Sub(Armbar) RD20:42
Japan
Naoyuki Kotani
(17-7-5)
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Zst 15 - Fifth Anniversary
23 Nov2007Draw(Time Limit) RD25:00
Japan
Yoichiro Karsuyama
(1-2)
i
Zst - Zst 14
07 Oct2007Sub(Rear Naked Choke) RD13:45
Japan
Tashiro Nishiuchi
(7-5-7)
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Zst - Zst 13
10 Jun2007KO/TKO(Punch) RD13:59
Lithuania
Arunas Jurgelenas
(0-2)
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Shooto Estonia - Bushido
14 Apr2007Sub(Choke) RD11:47
Japan
Tetsu Suzuki
(6-2-2)
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K-1 HERO'S: Tokoro vs. Yasuhiro
12 Mar2007Decision(Majority) RD25:00
Japan
Shinya Sato
(7-10-6)
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Zst - Zst 12
12 Feb2007Sub(Armbar) RD10:56
Taro Himura
(0-0)
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Zst - Swat! 8
17 Dec2006Sub(Armbar) RD12:20
Japan
Kenichi Ito
(1-1-1)
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Zst - Swat! 7
01 Oct2006KO/TKO(Knee) RD21:00
Japan
Hiroyuki Ota
(7-5-4)
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Zst - Swat! 6
27 Aug2006Draw(Time Limit) RD25:00
Hisashi Hiyama
(0-0)
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Zst - Swat! 5
04 Jun2006Sub(Armbar) RD10:56
Japan
Toshiyuki Saito
(0-2-2)
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Zst - Swat! 4
23 Apr2006KO/TKO(Knee) RD11:37
Japan
Shinya Sato
(6-9-4)
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Zst - Zst 8
23 Nov2005Sub(Kimura) RD22:47
Norimasa Isozaki
(0-0)
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Zst - Battle Hazard 2
10 Sep2005Draw(Time Limit) RD25:00
Japan
Hiroyuki Ota
(4-4-1)
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Zst - Swat! 2
24 Jul2005Draw(Time Limit) RD25:00
Japan
Masayuki Okude
(2-3-2)
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Zst - Swat! 1
17 Apr2005Draw(Time Limit) RD25:00
Japan
Satoru Ida
(0-1)
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Zst - Grand Prix 2 Final Round
23 Jan2005Decision(Unanimous) RD1
Japan
Masayuki Okude
(0-2-2)
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Zst - Grand Prix 2 Opening Round
02 Nov2004Sub(Armbar) RD14:22
Japan
Yuki Takaya
(1-0-1)
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Zst - Zst 6
12 Sep2004Sub(Armbar) RD12:26
Japan
Isamu Sugiuchi
(0-0)
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Deep 12 Impact
15 Sep2003Sub(Rear Naked Choke) RD21:44

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Frequently Asked Questions About Kanehara vs. Arai

  • Which event are Masanori Kanehara and Kenji Arai fighting in?

    They are set to face each other in Pancrase 197: Changing Tour 1.

  • When is the Masanori Kanehara vs. Kenji Arai fight?

    The fight is scheduled to take place on February 1, 2009

  • At what time does the Masanori Kanehara vs. Kenji Arai fight start?

    The fight is set to start at 24:00 GMT.

  • Where is the Masanori Kanehara vs. Kenji Arai fight happening?

    The venue for the fight is in Differ Ariake.