// Roster Index›Featherweight›Dossier · Katsunori Kikuno
UFC FIGHTER PROFILE_
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Katsunori
Kikuno

NICKNAME"N/A"·JAPAN
PROFESSIONAL RECORD
20-7-0
CURRENT FORM
1W STREAK
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Katsunori Kikuno
FIGHTER -
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PROFILE PHOTO
PROFILE
PROFILE DATA! COLD
HEIGHT
5'8"
REACH
5'6"
AGE
44
STANCE
ORTHODOX
WEIGHT
Featherweight
PROFESSIONAL RECORD_
27 BOUTS
WIN
20
LOSS
7
DRAW
0
WIN RATE
74%
20/27 bouts
FINISH RATE
60%
of professional wins
LAST 5 FIGHTS1W STREAK · 2-3
LWLLW
STYLE SUMMARY_
DATA: COLD
FIGHTING STYLE
WELL ROUNDED

Well rounded fighter built around defensive grappling — 50% of wins are by ko/tko.

KEY STRENGTHS

Closes distance and trades — most wins come from heavy hands inside the first two rounds.

KEY RISKS

Pressure boxers willing to wade into the pocket have found chins on offer; cardio drops in late rounds.

// PERFORMANCE_METRICS · 02_

STRIKE / GRAPPLE
VITALS

Observed profile rates compared with stored weight-class medians where coverage exists. Any fallback uses a labeled UFC reference average; no fallback is presented as a division median.

// SLPM▼ BELOW
2.64
Strikes Landed/Min
Reference value 2.77
// STR. ACC▼ BELOW
40%
Striking Accuracy
Reference value 48%
// SAPM▲ ABOVE
2.47
Strikes Absorbed/Min
Reference value 2.73
// STR. DEF▲ ABOVE
61%
Striking Defense
Reference value 53%
// TD AVG▲ ABOVE
1.88
Takedowns/15 min
Reference value 1.50
// TD ACC▲ ABOVE
75%
Takedown Accuracy
Reference value 40%
// TD DEF▲ ABOVE
76%
Takedown Defense
Reference value 60%
// SUB AVG▲ ABOVE
0.80
Submissions/15 min
Reference value 0.50
// QUALITY_OF_COMPETITION · 02B_

WHO THEY
ACTUALLY FOUGHT

A record says how often a fighter won, not against whom. These ratings weigh every result by the opponent's strength at the time, then compare this fighter with the 115 rated fighters on the UFC featherweight roster (anyone with a UFC bout in the last two years or one booked).

// RATING
#76
against the 115 rated on the UFC featherweight roster · Elo 1524
// STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
57th
percentile · average opponent rated 1541 at fight time (recent fights count most)
// RESULTS VS EXPECTATION
26th
percentile · fell short of what opponents' ratings predicted (-0.12 per fight)

16 rated fights · opponents rated in 62% of recorded fights · last rated fight SEP 26, 2015

// CAREER_BREAKDOWN · 03_

WIN CONDITION MAP

Where the wins come from, and where the losses came from. Method splits by knockout, submission, and decision.

// WINS (20)
n = 20
KO/TKO · 10
SUB · 2
DEC · 8
10
KO/TKO
50%
2
SUB
10%
8
DEC
40%
// LOSSES (7)
n = 7
KO/TKO · 3
SUB · 1
DEC · 3
3
KO/TKO
43%
1
SUB
14%
3
DEC
43%
// PATH_TO_VICTORY_
60% FINISH
KO/TKOEARLY ROUNDS · 10 fights
50%
SUBANY ROUND · 2 fights
10%
DECFULL FIGHT · 8 fights
40%
Top win condition: ko/tko · early rounds.
// DNA_PROFILE · 04_

ATTRIBUTE FINGERPRINT

Evidence-backed 0-100 scores built only from observed profile stats and disclosed bout-history proxies. This is a fixed Blueprint scoring model, not a division percentile; missing axes remain unknown.

// DNA_PROFILE_
3 OBSERVED7 DERIVED0 UNKNOWN
// BENCHMARK
FIXED SCORE SCALE
// LINKED SAMPLE
27 BOUTS
// PROFILE UPDATED
JUL 10, 2026
// RECORDED SOURCE
ufcstats
Fighter attribute fingerprint10 of 10 attributes have evidence-backed scores on the Blueprint fixed scale. Unknown axes are not plotted and no score represents a division percentile.KO POWER71TD DEFENSE80GRAPPLING55CHIN75STRIKING31CARDIO58AGGRESSION25SUB THREAT40STR DEFENSE69RECOVERY86
// BANDS
90+ELITE
70-89STRONG
45-69AVERAGE
30-44BELOW
<30LOW
N/AUNKNOWN
Highest scored axis: Recovery. Lowest scored axis: Aggression.
// EVIDENCE REGISTER
10 SCORED · 0 OPEN
KO Power71
DERIVED PROXY

KO wins divided by total career wins

N=20 wins
TD Defense80
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed takedown defense rate (76%)

Grappling55
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rate

Chin75
DERIVED PROXY

KO-loss durability proxy from career record

N=27 bouts
Striking31
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed striking volume and accuracy

Cardio58
DERIVED PROXY

Long-fight exposure proxy from bout duration and decision-win share

Aggression25
DERIVED PROXY

Activity proxy from observed strike and takedown volume

Sub Threat40
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed submission rate (0.8 per 15 min)

Str Defense69
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed striking defense rate (61%)

Recovery86
DERIVED PROXY

Share of recorded losses followed by a win in the next recorded bout.

N=7 losses
Fighter attribute fingerprint accessible data summary
AttributeScoreProvenanceEvidenceSample
KO Power71 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO wins divided by total career wins20 wins
TD Defense80 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved takedown defense rate (76%)Not recorded
Grappling55 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rateNot recorded
Chin75 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO-loss durability proxy from career record27 bouts
Striking31 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed striking volume and accuracyNot recorded
Cardio58 out of 100DERIVED PROXYLong-fight exposure proxy from bout duration and decision-win shareNot recorded
Aggression25 out of 100DERIVED PROXYActivity proxy from observed strike and takedown volumeNot recorded
Sub Threat40 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved submission rate (0.8 per 15 min)Not recorded
Str Defense69 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved striking defense rate (61%)Not recorded
Recovery86 out of 100DERIVED PROXYShare of recorded losses followed by a win in the next recorded bout.7 losses
// CAREER_MOMENTUM · 05_

THE ARC SO FAR

Rolling momentum score (0-100) recomputed after every bout. Weighted blend of result, opponent context, and method-of-finish, designed to show the shape, not the destination.

// MOMENTUM_TIMELINE_
SCOREWINLOSS
0255075100DEC 2006WDEC 2006WAPR 2007WMAY 2008WAUG 2008WDEC 2008WFEB 2009WAPR 2009WJUL 2009LOCT 2009WMAR 2010LJUL 2010WOCT 2010WMAY 2011LAUG 2011WOCT 2011LJUN 2012WOCT 2012WDEC 2012WMAR 2013WJUN 2013WAUG 2013WJAN 2014LMAY 2014WSEP 2014LMAR 2015LSEP 2015WJUN 2016// SCORE

  1. Start, DEC 2006, momentum score 45.
  2. Start, DEC 2006, momentum score 52, DEC R2.
  3. Start, APR 2007, momentum score 59, DEC R2.
  4. Start, MAY 2008, momentum score 66, DEC R2.
  5. Start, AUG 2008, momentum score 75, KO/TKO R2.
  6. Start, DEC 2008, momentum score 82, DEC R2.
  7. Start, FEB 2009, momentum score 93, KO/TKO R1.
  8. Start, APR 2009, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  9. Start, JUL 2009, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  10. Start, OCT 2009, momentum score 93, SUB R2.
  11. Start, MAR 2010, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  12. Start, JUL 2010, momentum score 93, DEC R2.
  13. Start, OCT 2010, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  14. Start, MAY 2011, momentum score 100, DEC R2.
  15. Start, AUG 2011, momentum score 93, DEC R3.
  16. Start, OCT 2011, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  17. Start, JUN 2012, momentum score 93, DEC R3.
  18. Start, OCT 2012, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  19. Start, DEC 2012, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  20. Start, MAR 2013, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  21. Start, JUN 2013, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  22. Start, AUG 2013, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  23. Start, JAN 2014, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  24. Start, MAY 2014, momentum score 90, KO/TKO R1.
  25. Start, SEP 2014, momentum score 100, SUB R2.
  26. Start, MAR 2015, momentum score 90, KO/TKO R1.
  27. Start, SEP 2015, momentum score 80, KO/TKO R1.
  28. Start, JUN 2016, momentum score 90, KO/TKO R2.

Peaked at 100 (W vs Matsumoto), bottomed at 45 (Debut). Current reading: 90.

// KILL_SHOT_MATRIX · 06_

WHEN THE FINISHES COME

Cross-tab of fight outcome by method and round. Reads top-down for method, left-right for round. Cyan intensity scales with frequency.

// METHOD × ROUND_
27/27 fights mapped
METHOD ↓ / ROUND →R1R2R3R4R5FREQ
KO/TKO
11
41%
2
7%
-
-
-
13
total
SUB
1
4%
2
7%
-
-
-
3
total
DEC
-
6
22%
5
19%
-
-
11
total
// PRIMARY KILL ZONE
R1-R2 KO/TKO · 13 of 27 mapped
// LATE-FIGHT GAP
No R5 finishes either way
// DECISION RATE
41%, fights often go the distance
// FIGHT_HISTORY · 08_

BOUT LOG
27 FIGHTS

Detailed bout records for the indexed tenure. Sorted most recent first.

W
VS Takuya OyamaJun 26, 2016
KO/TKOR2 · 4:46
Deep - 76 Impact
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
L
VS Diego BrandaoSep 26, 2015
KO/TKOR1 · 0:28
UFC Fight Night 75 - Barnett vs. Nelson
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
L
VS Edimilson SouzaMar 21, 2015
KO/TKOR1 · 1:31
UFC Fight Night 62 - Maia vs. LaFlare
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Punch)
W
VS Sam SiciliaSep 20, 2014
SubmissionR2 · 1:38
UFC Fight Night 52 - Hunt vs. Nelson
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
L
VS Tony FergusonMay 24, 2014
KO/TKOR1 · 4:06
UFC 173 - Barao vs. Dillashaw
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Punch)
W
VS Quinn MulhernJan 4, 2014
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC Fight Night 34 - Saffiedine vs. Lim
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Yong Jae LeeAug 25, 2013
SubmissionR1 · 4:12
Deep - 63 Impact
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
W
VS Jutaro NakaoJun 15, 2013
KO/TKOR1 · 1:07
Deep - Cage Impact 2013
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Punch)
W
VS Takafumi ItoMar 9, 2013
KO/TKOR1 · 0:29
U-Spirits - Again
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Palm Strike)
W
VS Luiz Andrade IDec 8, 2012
KO/TKOR1 · 0:08
Deep - Cage Impact 2012 in Tokyo: 2nd Round
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Punch)
W
VS Yasuaki KishimotoOct 19, 2012
DecisionR3 · 5:00
Deep - 60 Impact
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS Satoru KitaokaJun 15, 2012
DecisionR3 · 5:00
Deep - 58 Impact
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
// FAQ · 09_

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Featherweight. Professional record 20-7. Unranked at the time of indexing.

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