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Masanori Kanehara Sora Yamamoto
brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt
Masanori Kanehara
31-16-5

RD3 5:00

Decision

Unanimous

Sora Yamamoto
16-11-2

Fight: Kanehara vs. Yamamoto

JapanRIZIN LANDMARK 5 in YOYOGI
29APRSAT'236:00 AM
Featherweight• main card• 3 rounds

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Main Info

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Forms

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Nationality

JapanJapan

JapanJapan

Age

(1982-11-17) 43

25(2000-10-29)

Weight

(66 kg) 146 lbs

146 lbs (66 kg)

Height

(173 cm) 5′8″

5′11″ (180 cm)

Reach

(171 cm) 5′7″

5′11″ (180 cm)

Gym

Reversal Gym Tachikawa ALPHA

Power of Dream Sapporo

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Win-Loss Records

Wins

31

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

16

11% - 3 KO/TKO
37% - 10 submission
11% - 3 decision

Losses

(1 DQ) 16

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

11

7% - 2 KO/TKO
4% - 1 submission
30% - 8 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)
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DEEP Haleo Impact
22 Dec2012KO/TKO(Punches) RD12:45
USA
Tony Reyes
(5-4)
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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)
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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. Yamamoto

  • Which event are Sora Yamamoto and Masanori Kanehara fighting in?

    They are set to face each other in RIZIN LANDMARK 5 in YOYOGI.

  • How many rounds is the Sora Yamamoto vs. Masanori Kanehara?

    The bout is scheduled for a standard 3-round RFF fight.

  • Which organization is hosting the Sora Yamamoto vs. Masanori Kanehara?

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

  • When is the Sora Yamamoto vs. Masanori Kanehara fight?

    The fight is scheduled to take place on April 29, 2023