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Satoru Kitaoka Daron Cruickshank
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Satoru Kitaoka
45-30-9

RD1 8:10

Sub

Guillotine Choke

taekwondo black belt
Daron Cruickshank
24-14

Fight: Kitaoka vs. Cruickshank

JapanRIZIN Fighting World Grand Prix 2016: 2nd Round
29DECTHU'166:00 AM
main card• 2 rounds

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Main Info

nickname

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Detroit Superstar

Forms

WWLWW
WWLLL

Nationality

JapanJapan

USAUSA

Age

(1980-02-04) 46

41(1985-06-11)

Weight

(70 kg) 155 lbs

145 lbs (66 kg)

Height

(168 cm) 5′6″

5′8″ (173 cm)

Reach

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6′0″ (183 cm)

Gym

Lotus

Michigan Top Team

Social Media

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Win-Loss Records

Wins

45

0 KO/TKO - 0%
23 submission - 31%
22 decision - 29%

24

37% - 14 KO/TKO
8% - 3 submission
18% - 7 decision

Losses

30

13 KO/TKO - 17%
0 submission - 0%
17 decision - 23%

14

5% - 2 KO/TKO
21% - 8 submission
11% - 4 decision

Past Opponents

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Japan
Yajuro Yamazaki
(2-0)
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DEEP 133 Impact
14 Sep2026Decision(Unanimous) RD35:00
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Seima Yamada
(5-4)
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DEEP 128 Impact
02 Nov2025Decision(Unanimous) RD35:00
Japan
Soshi Yamamoto
(5-0)
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DEEP 124 Impact
15 Mar2025Decision(Unanimous) RD35:00
Japan
Daigo Kuramoto
(6-1)
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DEEP 119 Impact
03 May2024KO/TKO RD14:54
Japan
Takeshi Izumi
(4-2)
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DEEP 116 Impact
11 Nov2023Decision(Split) RD35:00
Japan
Ryota Oki
(5-3)
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DEEP × NARIAGARI
23 Jul2023Decision(Split) RD35:00
Japan
Takuya Oyama
(11-7)
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DEEP 113 Impact
07 May2023Sub(Guillotine Choke) RD32:24
Japan
Yuki Takano
(11-8)
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DEEP 112 Impact
11 Feb2023Sub(North-South Choke) RD33:47
Japan
Kimihiro Eto
(19-6-2)
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DEEP 110 Impact
12 Nov2022Decision(Unanimous) RD35:00
Japan
Hiroto Uesako
(15-10)
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DEEP 108 Impact
10 Jul2022Decision(Split) RD35:00
Japan
Takumi Suzuki
(10-5)
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DEEP 104 Impact
23 Oct2021KO/TKO(Knee) RD30:27
Japan
Juri Ohara
(25-17-3)
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DEEP 100 IMPACT: ~20th Anniversary~
21 Feb2021KO/TKO(Stomps) RD14:43
Japan
Takasuke Kume
(23-6-3)
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RIZIN 24
27 Sep2020Decision(Split) RD35:00
Japan
Sho Kogane
(17-3-1)
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iSMOS.1
31 Jul2020Draw(Time Limit) RD3
USA
Johnny Case
(25-6-1)
i
RIZIN 17
28 Jul2019KO/TKO(Corner Stoppage) RD15:00
Brazil
Roberto de Souza
(7-0)
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RIZIN 15
21 Apr2019KO/TKO(Right Straight) RD23:56
Japan
Tatsuya Kawajiri
(36-12-2)
i
RIZIN Heisei's Last Yarennoka!
31 Dec2018Decision(Split) RD35:00
Japan
Koji Takeda
(7-0)
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DEEP 86 Impact
27 Oct2018Decision(Unanimous) RD35:00
Brazil
Diego Brandão
(22-12)
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RIZIN 11
29 Jul2018KO/TKO(Ground and Pound) RD11:30
Ukraine
Taras Sapa
(22-3)
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Pancrase 295
15 Apr2018Sub(Heel Hook) RD14:44
Japan
Kiichi Kunimoto
(17-7-2)
i
RIZIN Fighting World Grand Prix 2017: 2nd Round
29 Dec2017Decision(Unanimous) RD215:00
Japan
Yusuke Yachi
(17-6)
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RIZIN Fighting World Grand Prix 2017 1st Round
30 Jul2017KO/TKO(Punches) RD24:48
USA
Daron Cruickshank
(19-8)
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RIZIN Fighting World Grand Prix 2016: 2nd Round
29 Dec2016Sub(Guillotine Choke) RD18:10
Brazil
Leonardo Mafra
(13-3)
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Pancrase 281
02 Oct2016Sub(Heel Hook) RD11:05
Japan
Kota Shimoishi
(15-3-1)
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DEEP 76 Impact: Strawweight GP 2016 Opening Round
26 Jun2016Decision(Unanimous) RD35:00
Japan
Kazuki Tokudome
(14-6-1)
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Pancrase 271
01 Nov2015KO/TKO(Punch) RD41:24
Japan
Yuki Okano
(10-7-1)
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DEEP Cage Impact 2015
20 Jul2015Sub(Guillotine Choke) RD20:54
Japan
Akira Okada
(9-2-4)
i
Pancrase 265: World Slam Final
15 Mar2015Decision(Unanimous) RD35:00
Japan
Yoshiyuki Yoshida
(17-6)
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DEEP DREAM Impact: Omisoka Special
31 Dec2014Decision(Unanimous) RD35:00
USA
Richie Whitson
(12-5)
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Pancrase 261
05 Oct2014Decision(Unanimous) RD35:00
Japan
Naoto Miyazaki
(10-2-3)
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DEEP 66 Impact
29 Apr2014Decision(Unanimous) RD35:00
Russia
Ramazan Esenbaev
(5-1)
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Inoki Bom-Ba-Ye 2013
31 Dec2013KO/TKO(Punch) RD20:19
USA
Dom O'Grady
(15-5-1)
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Pancrase 252: 2013 Anniversary Show
29 Sep2013Sub(Guillotine Choke) RD11:19
Japan
Daisuke Nakamura
(27-13)
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DEEP 62 Impact
26 Apr2013Decision(Unanimous) RD35:00
USA
Will Brooks
(7-0)
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Dream 18: Special NYE 2012
31 Dec2012KO/TKO(Punches) RD23:46
Japan
Katsunori Kikuno
(14-4-2)
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DEEP 58 Impact
15 Jun2012Decision(Unanimous) RD35:00
Japan
Shinya Aoki
(29-5)
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Dream: Fight For Japan! New Year! 2011
31 Dec2011Decision(Unanimous) RD55:00
Brazil
Willamy Freire
(24-4)
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Dream 17
24 Sep2011Decision(Split) RD35:00
Japan
Jutaro Nakao
(23-15-4)
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Deep 53 Impact
22 Apr2011Decision(Unanimous) RD35:00
Japan
Kuniyoshi Hironaka
(16-7)
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Pancrase - Passion Tour 9
03 Oct2010Sub(Guillotine Choke) RD24:22
Brazil
Jorge Rodrigues
(29-4)
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05 Jun2010
Decision RD3
USA
Jorge Masvidal
(18-4)
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Sengoku 11
07 Nov2009KO/TKO(Punches) RD23:23
Japan
Mizuto Hirota
(11-3-1)
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Sengoku 9
02 Aug2009KO/TKO(Knees) RD42:50
Japan
Yukio Sakaguchi
(3-5)
i
Pancrase 199: Changing 3
07 Jun2009Sub(Achilles Lock) RD11:26
Japan
Yukio Sakaguchi
(3-4)
i
Pancrase - Changing Tour 3
07 Jun2009Sub(Achilles Lock) RD11:26
Japan
Takanori Gomi
(29-4)
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Sengoku no Ran 2009
04 Jan2009Sub(Achilles Lock) RD11:41
Japan
Eiji Mitsuoka
(14-5-2)
i
Sengoku 6
01 Nov2008Sub(Heel Hook) RD11:16
Japan
Kazunori Yokota
(8-1-3)
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Sengoku 6
01 Nov2008Decision(Unanimous) RD35:00
USA
Clay French
(15-2)
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Sengoku 4
24 Aug2008Sub(Achilles Lock) RD10:31
New Zealand
Ian James Schaffa
(7-4-1)
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Sengoku 2
18 May2008Sub(Guillotine Choke) RD10:50
Japan
Katsuya Inoue
(15-5-2)
i
Pancrase 185: Shining 1
30 Jan2008Decision(Split) RD35:00
USA
Jason Palacios
(5-2)
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Pancrase 180: Rising 6
05 Sep2007Decision(Split) RD35:00
Brazil
Fabricio Monteiro
(16-4)
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Deep 29 Impact
13 Apr2007Sub(Arm Triangle Choke) RD22:37
Italy
Gustavo Picone
(7-1)
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Pancrase 172: Rising 2
28 Feb2007Decision(Unanimous) RD35:00
South Korea
Joo Pyo Hong
(4-1-1)
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Pancrase 168: Blow 9
25 Oct2006Sub(Achilles Lock) RD10:24
United Kingdom
Paul Daley
(11-4-2)
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Pancrase 165: Blow 6
27 Aug2006Sub(Guillotine Choke) RD12:54
Japan
Daizo Ishige
(5-1-1)
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Pancrase 162: Blow 4
02 May2006Decision(Unanimous) RD35:00
Japan
Tatsunori Tanaka
(1-1)
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Pancrase 159: Blow 2
19 Mar2006Sub(Guillotine Choke) RD22:53
Japan
Katsuya Inoue
(11-3)
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Pancrase 157: Blow 1
26 Jan2006Draw(Majority) RD3
USA
Carlos Condit
(12-1)
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Pancrase 154: Spiral 8
02 Oct2005Sub(Heel Hook) RD13:57
USA
Thomas Schulte
(10-3)
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Pancrase 150: Spiral 5
10 Jul2005Sub(Heel Hook) RD11:11
Japan
Hidehiko Hasegawa
(8-4-2)
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Pancrase 146: Spiral 2
06 Mar2005Decision(Split) RD35:00
Japan
Katsuya Inoue
(6-2)
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Pancrase 141: Brave 10
07 Nov2004Decision(Unanimous) RD35:00
USA
Heath Sims
(4-2-1)
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Pancrase 139: Brave 8
24 Sep2004Draw(Split) RD3
USA
Kurt Pellegrino
(3-0)
i
Pancrase 136: 2004 Neo-Blood Tournament (Round 2)
25 Jul2004Sub(Guillotine Choke) RD20:34
Japan
Takaichi Hirayama
(5-5-4)
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Pancrase 134: Brave 5
28 May2004Sub(Choke) RD24:05
Japan
Eiji Ishikawa
(13-8-1)
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Pancrase 131: Brave 3
29 Mar2004Decision(Unanimous) RD35:00
Japan
Tadahiro Hosaka
(4-2)
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Pancrase 130: Brave 2
15 Feb2004Draw(Unanimous) RD2
Japan
Naoki Seki
(4-0-2)
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Pancrase 126: Hybrid 9
31 Oct2003Decision(Unanimous) RD35:00
Japan
Yuji Hoshino
(6-4-1)
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Pancrase 121: Hybrid 7
22 Jun2003Draw(Unanimous) RD3
Japan
Takuya Wada
(9-3-3)
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Pancrase 118: Hybrid 4
12 Apr2003Draw(Unanimous) RD2
Japan
Hiroki Nagaoka
(4-3-1)
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Pancrase 115: Hybrid 1
26 Jan2003Decision(Unanimous) RD25:00
Japan
Taro Minato
(0-3)
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Pancrase 112: Spirit 7
29 Oct2002Decision(Majority) RD25:00
Japan
Hidetaka Monma
(4-0)
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Pancrase 109: 2002 Neo-Blood Tournament (Round 2)
29 Jul2002KO/TKO(Knee) RD10:05
Japan
Kenji Arai
(2-2)
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Pancrase 109: 2002 Neo-Blood Tournament (Round 2)
29 Jul2002Sub(Toe Hold) RD32:08
Japan
Hiroyuki Nozawa
(4-1-2)
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Pancrase 108: 2002 Neo-Blood Tournament (Round 1)
28 Jul2002Decision(Unanimous) RD25:00
Japan
Kenji Arai
(1-1)
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Pancrase 106: Spirit 4
11 May2002Decision(Majority) RD25:00
Japan
Koji Oishi
(2-1)
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Pancrase 105: Spirit 3
25 Mar2002Decision(Majority) RD25:00
Japan
Hiroki Nagaoka
(3-1)
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Pancrase 102: Proof 7
01 Dec2001Draw(Unanimous) RD2
Japan
Junya Miyakawa
(0-1)
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Pancrase 99: Proof 5
25 Aug2001Draw(Unanimous) RD2
Japan
Yuji Hoshino
(3-1)
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Pancrase 96: Proof 4
26 Jun2001Decision(Unanimous) RD25:00
Japan
Kosei Kubota
(17-14-4)
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Pancrase 93: Proof 2
31 Mar2001Draw(Unanimous) RD2
Japan
Kazuhito Kikuchi
(0-0)
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Pancrase 91: Trans 8
09 Dec2000Decision(Unanimous) RD110:00
Japan
Yoshinori Kawasaki
(0-1)
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Pancrase 89: Trans 6
31 Oct2000Decision(Majority) RD110:00

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  • Which event are Satoru Kitaoka and Daron Cruickshank fighting in?

    They are set to face each other in RIZIN Fighting World Grand Prix 2016: 2nd Round.

  • How many rounds is the Satoru Kitaoka vs. Daron Cruickshank?

    The bout is scheduled for a standard 2-round RFF fight.

  • Which organization is hosting the Satoru Kitaoka vs. Daron Cruickshank?

    The fight is organized by the RIZIN Fighting Federation (RFF).

  • When is the Satoru Kitaoka vs. Daron Cruickshank fight?

    The fight is scheduled to take place on December 29, 2016