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Kiichi Kunimoto Takahiro Kawanaka
Kiichi Kunimoto
21-13-2

RD1 4:10

Sub

Arm Triangle Choke

Takahiro Kawanaka
17-11

Fight: Kunimoto vs. Kawanaka

JapanRIZIN Trigger 1st
28NOVSUN'215:00 AM
Welterweight• main card• 3 rounds

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Main Info

nickname

Strasser

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Forms

LWWLL
WWNLW

Nationality

JapanJapan

JapanJapan

Age

(1981-05-01) 45

36(1990-10-19)

Weight

(77 kg) 170 lbs

170 lbs (77 kg)

Height

(178 cm) 5′10″

5′10″ (178 cm)

Reach

(185 cm) 6′1″

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Gym

Cobra Kai MMA Dojo

BRAVE GYM

Social Media

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Win-Loss Records

Wins

(1 DQ) 21

2 KO/TKO - 6%
10 submission - 29%
8 decision - 24%

17

18% - 5 KO/TKO
18% - 5 submission
25% - 7 decision

Losses

13

4 KO/TKO - 12%
3 submission - 9%
6 decision - 18%

11

21% - 6 KO/TKO
11% - 3 submission
7% - 2 decision

Past Opponents

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Japan
Ibuki Shimada
(13-6)
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DEEP 130 Impact
20 Mar2026Sub(Rear Naked Choke) RD13:44
Japan
Yoichiro Sato
(25-14-3)
i
DEEP 127 Impact
15 Sep2025Decision(Unanimous) RD35:00
Brazil
Diego Nunes
(24-10)
i
FIRE CAGE FC 1: The Beginning
22 Feb2025KO/TKO(Punches and Ground and Pound) RD11:18
Japan
Keita Nakamura
(35-11-2)
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RIZIN 41
01 Apr2023KO/TKO RD20:49
Japan
Daichi Abe
(9-5)
i
RIZIN 34
20 Mar2022Decision(Unanimous) RD35:00
Japan
Takahiro Kawanaka
(15-7)
i
RIZIN Trigger 1st
28 Nov2021Sub(Arm Triangle Choke) RD14:10
Jamaica
Jason Jackson
(10-4)
i
Bellator 236: Macfarlane vs. Jackson
22 Dec2019Decision(Unanimous) RD35:00
USA
Ed Ruth
(6-1)
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Bellator 224: Budd vs. Rubin
13 Jul2019KO/TKO(Knee and Punches) RD23:49
Japan
Ryuichiro Sumimura
(13-5-1)
i
RIZIN 12
12 Aug2018Sub(Arm Triangle Choke) RD14:59
Japan
Satoru Kitaoka
(40-15-8)
i
RIZIN Fighting World Grand Prix 2017: 2nd Round
29 Dec2017Decision(Unanimous) RD215:00
USA
Zak Ottow
(14-4)
i
UFC Fight Night 110: Lewis vs. Hunt
11 Jun2017Decision(Split) RD35:00
USA
Neil Magny
(13-3)
i
UFC Fight Night 60: Henderson vs. Thatch
15 Feb2015Sub(Rear Naked Choke) RD31:22
Australia
Richard Walsh
(8-1)
i
UFC Fight Night 52: Hunt vs. Nelson
20 Sep2014Decision(Split) RD35:00
Brazil
Daniel Sarafian
(8-4)
i
UFC 174: Johnson vs. Bagautinov
15 Jun2014Sub(Rear Naked Choke) RD12:52
Brazil
Luiz Dutra Jr.
(11-2-1)
i
UFC Fight Night 34: Saffiedine vs. Lim
04 Jan2014Disqualification(Illegal Elbows) RD12:57
USA
Edward Faaloloto
(1-4)
i
HEAT 27
28 Jul2013Sub(Armbar) RD11:55
Japan
Fumitoshi Ishikawa
(8-0)
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HEAT 26
31 Mar2013Sub(Arm Triangle Choke) RD51:56
South Korea
Gyu Myung Lee
(3-0)
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HEAT 25
18 Nov2012Sub(Shoulder Choke) RD14:40
South Korea
Sung Won Son
(2-1)
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Heat - Heat 23
23 Jun2012Decision(Unanimous) RD3
Japan
Takenori Sato
(14-9-7)
i
Pancrase Progress Tour 3
11 Mar2012Decision(Unanimous) RD35:00
Japan
Yu Shiori
(9-2)
i
Pancrase - Impressive Tour 12
27 Nov2011Sub(Guillotine Choke) RD20:40
Japan
Kengo Ura
(10-6-2)
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Pancrase - Impressive Tour 4
03 May2011Decision(Unanimous) RD3
Japan
Seiki Ryo
(7-8-2)
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Pancrase - Passion Tour 7
08 Aug2010Draw(Unanimous) RD25:00
Japan
Tomoyoshi Iwamiya
(5-11)
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Pancrase - Passion Tour 2
22 Mar2010Draw(Unanimous) RD35:00
Japan
Yoshifumi Dogaki
(1-7-1)
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Pancrase - Changing Tour 7
08 Nov2009KO/TKO(Punches) RD20:39
Japan
Hiroki Tanaka
(15-5-3)
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Powergate - Octave
19 Apr2009Decision(Unanimous) RD2
Japan
Shingo Suzuki
(0-1)
i
Pancrase 197: Changing Tour 1
01 Feb2009Sub(Arm Triangle Choke) RD13:00
Japan
Tomoyoshi Iwamiya
(3-7)
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Pancrase 195: Shining 9
26 Oct2008Decision(Unanimous) RD25:00
Japan
Hirotaka Yoshioka
(0-0)
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Pancrase 193: Shining 7
07 Sep2008No Contest(Accidental Headbutt) RD12:10
Japan
Yu Shiori
(5-1)
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Pancrase 189: Shining 4
25 May2008Decision(Unanimous) RD25:00
Japan
Sotaro Yamada
(4-3)
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Pancrase 185: Shining 1
30 Jan2008Sub(Rear Naked Choke) RD11:42
Japan
Yuta Nakamura
(6-4-1)
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Pancrase 181: Rising 7
30 Sep2007KO/TKO(Punches) RD13:27
USA
Mike O'Malley
(8-2)
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FCC 30 - Freestyle Combat Challenge 30
01 Sep2007Sub(Triangle Choke) RD12:33
USA
Tim Ager
(0-0)
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FCC 29 - Freestyle Combat Challenge 29
11 Aug2007Sub(Armbar) RD1
Japan
Masahiro Toryu
(3-1)
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Pancrase 171: Rising 1
04 Feb2007Decision(Majority) RD25:00
Japan
Arito Kishimoto
(0-0)
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Double R - 3rd Stage
29 Apr2006Decision(Majority) RD1
Japan
Masahiro Toryu
(1-1)
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Pancrase 159: Blow 2
19 Mar2006KO/TKO(Head Kick) RD10:05

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Frequently Asked Questions About Kunimoto vs. Kawanaka

  • Which event are Takahiro Kawanaka and Kiichi Kunimoto fighting in?

    They are set to face each other in RIZIN Trigger 1st.

  • How many rounds is the Takahiro Kawanaka vs. Kiichi Kunimoto?

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

  • Which organization is hosting the Takahiro Kawanaka vs. Kiichi Kunimoto?

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

  • When is the Takahiro Kawanaka vs. Kiichi Kunimoto fight?

    The fight is scheduled to take place on November 28, 2021