// Roster Index›Welterweight›Dossier · Kuniyoshi Hironaka
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Kuniyoshi
Hironaka

NICKNAME"N/A"·JAPAN
PROFESSIONAL RECORD
23-9-0
CURRENT FORM
1W STREAK
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Kuniyoshi Hironaka
FIGHTER -
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PROFILE PHOTO
PROFILE
PROFILE DATA! COLD
HEIGHT
5'10"
REACH
5'10"
AGE
50
STANCE
ORTHODOX
WEIGHT
Welterweight
PROFESSIONAL RECORD_
32 BOUTS
WIN
23
LOSS
9
DRAW
0
WIN RATE
72%
23/32 bouts
FINISH RATE
65%
of professional wins
LAST 5 FIGHTS1W STREAK · 4-1
WWWLW
STYLE SUMMARY_
DATA: COLD
FIGHTING STYLE
WELL ROUNDED

Well rounded fighter with no dominant single weapon — 35% of wins are by sub.

KEY STRENGTHS

Drags it to the mat and hunts the finish — submission threat opens up off transitions.

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
1.98
Strikes Landed/Min
Reference value 2.65
// STR. ACC▼ BELOW
40%
Striking Accuracy
Reference value 47%
// SAPM▼ BELOW
3.01
Strikes Absorbed/Min
Reference value 2.74
// STR. DEF▲ ABOVE
54%
Striking Defense
Reference value 53%
// TD AVG▲ ABOVE
1.91
Takedowns/15 min
Reference value 1.50
// TD ACC▼ BELOW
30%
Takedown Accuracy
Reference value 40%
// TD DEF▼ BELOW
25%
Takedown Defense
Reference value 59%
// SUB AVG▲ ABOVE
0.60
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 99 rated fighters on the UFC welterweight roster (anyone with a UFC bout in the last two years or one booked).

// RATING
#72
against the 99 rated on the UFC welterweight roster · Elo 1525
// STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
29th
percentile · average opponent rated 1533 at fight time (recent fights count most)
// RESULTS VS EXPECTATION
64th
percentile · beat what opponents' ratings predicted (+0.15 per fight)

16 rated fights · opponents rated in 50% of recorded fights · last rated fight OCT 4, 2014

// 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 (23)
n = 23
KO/TKO · 7
SUB · 8
DEC · 8
7
KO/TKO
30%
8
SUB
35%
8
DEC
35%
// LOSSES (9)
n = 9
KO/TKO · 6
SUB · 1
DEC · 2
6
KO/TKO
67%
1
SUB
11%
2
DEC
22%
// PATH_TO_VICTORY_
65% FINISH
KO/TKOEARLY ROUNDS · 7 fights
30%
SUBANY ROUND · 8 fights
35%
DECFULL FIGHT · 8 fights
35%
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
32 BOUTS
// PROFILE UPDATED
OCT 3, 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 POWER43TD DEFENSE20GRAPPLING60CHIN66STRIKING26CARDIO75AGGRESSION25SUB THREAT30STR DEFENSE53RECOVERY78
// BANDS
90+ELITE
70-89STRONG
45-69AVERAGE
30-44BELOW
<30LOW
N/AUNKNOWN
Highest scored axis: Recovery. Lowest scored axis: TD Defense.
// EVIDENCE REGISTER
10 SCORED · 0 OPEN
KO Power43
DERIVED PROXY

KO wins divided by total career wins

N=23 wins
TD Defense20
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed takedown defense rate (25%)

Grappling60
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rate

Chin66
DERIVED PROXY

KO-loss durability proxy from career record

N=32 bouts
Striking26
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed striking volume and accuracy

Cardio75
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 Threat30
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed submission rate (0.6 per 15 min)

Str Defense53
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed striking defense rate (54%)

Recovery78
DERIVED PROXY

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

N=9 losses
Fighter attribute fingerprint accessible data summary
AttributeScoreProvenanceEvidenceSample
KO Power43 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO wins divided by total career wins23 wins
TD Defense20 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved takedown defense rate (25%)Not recorded
Grappling60 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rateNot recorded
Chin66 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO-loss durability proxy from career record32 bouts
Striking26 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed striking volume and accuracyNot recorded
Cardio75 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 Threat30 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved submission rate (0.6 per 15 min)Not recorded
Str Defense53 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved striking defense rate (54%)Not recorded
Recovery78 out of 100DERIVED PROXYShare of recorded losses followed by a win in the next recorded bout.9 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
0255075100OCT 2001WOCT 2001WMAR 2002LMAY 2002WAUG 2002WNOV 2002WDEC 2002WMAY 2003WNOV 2004LNOV 2005WDEC 2005WFEB 2006WAPR 2006LOCT 2006WAPR 2007LSEP 2007LAPR 2008WJUL 2008LSEP 2008WMAY 2009WJUN 2009WSEP 2009WOCT 2009LMAR 2010LOCT 2010WNOV 2010WAPR 2011WJUL 2011WMAY 2012WDEC 2012WSEP 2013LMAR 2014WOCT 2014// SCORE

  1. Start, OCT 2001, momentum score 45.
  2. Start, OCT 2001, momentum score 52, DEC R2.
  3. Start, MAR 2002, momentum score 62, SUB R1.
  4. Start, MAY 2002, momentum score 52, KO/TKO R1.
  5. Start, AUG 2002, momentum score 61, KO/TKO R2.
  6. Start, NOV 2002, momentum score 68, DEC R2.
  7. Start, DEC 2002, momentum score 75, DEC R3.
  8. Start, MAY 2003, momentum score 85, SUB R1.
  9. Start, NOV 2004, momentum score 92, DEC R2.
  10. Start, NOV 2005, momentum score 82, KO/TKO R1.
  11. Start, DEC 2005, momentum score 92, SUB R1.
  12. Start, FEB 2006, momentum score 100, SUB R2.
  13. Start, APR 2006, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R2.
  14. Start, OCT 2006, momentum score 93, DEC R3.
  15. Start, APR 2007, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  16. Start, SEP 2007, momentum score 93, KO/TKO R2.
  17. Start, APR 2008, momentum score 86, KO/TKO R2.
  18. Start, JUL 2008, momentum score 97, KO/TKO R1.
  19. Start, SEP 2008, momentum score 90, DEC R2.
  20. Start, MAY 2009, momentum score 99, SUB R2.
  21. Start, JUN 2009, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  22. Start, SEP 2009, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  23. Start, OCT 2009, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  24. Start, MAR 2010, momentum score 90, KO/TKO R1.
  25. Start, OCT 2010, momentum score 83, SUB R2.
  26. Start, NOV 2010, momentum score 93, SUB R1.
  27. Start, APR 2011, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  28. Start, JUL 2011, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  29. Start, MAY 2012, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  30. Start, DEC 2012, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  31. Start, SEP 2013, momentum score 100, SUB R4.
  32. Start, MAR 2014, momentum score 93, KO/TKO R3.
  33. Start, OCT 2014, momentum score 100, SUB R2.

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

// 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_
32/32 fights mapped
METHOD ↓ / ROUND →R1R2R3R4R5FREQ
KO/TKO
8
25%
4
13%
1
3%
-
-
13
total
SUB
4
13%
4
13%
-
1
3%
-
9
total
DEC
-
4
13%
6
19%
-
-
10
total
// PRIMARY KILL ZONE
R1-R2 KO/TKO · 12 of 32 mapped
// LATE-FIGHT GAP
No R5 finishes either way
// DECISION RATE
31%, fights often go the distance
// FIGHT_HISTORY · 08_

BOUT LOG
32 FIGHTS

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

W
VS Dong Hyun MaOct 4, 2014
SubmissionR2 · 2:23
Vale Tudo Japan - VTJ 6th
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Technical Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke)
L
VS Isao KobayashiMar 30, 2014
KO/TKOR3 · 3:58
Pancrase - 257
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punch and Soccer Kick)
W
VS Yoshihiro KoyamaSep 29, 2013
SubmissionR4 · 3:43
Shooto - 4th Round 2013
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Armbar)
W
VS Carlo PraterDec 24, 2012
DecisionR3 · 5:00
Vale Tudo Japan - VTJ 1st
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Giovanni DinizMay 18, 2012
KO/TKOR1 · 4:05
Shooto - 5th Round
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
W
VS Kotetsu BokuJul 18, 2011
DecisionR3 · 5:00
Shooto - Shootor's Legacy 3
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Takashi NakakuraApr 29, 2011
DecisionR3 · 5:00
Shooto - Shooto Tradition 2011
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Majority)
W
VS Kiyonobu NishikataNov 21, 2010
SubmissionR1 · 1:52
GCM - Demolition West in Yamaguchi 2
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
L
VS Satoru KitaokaOct 3, 2010
SubmissionR2 · 4:22
Pancrase - Passion Tour 9
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Guillotine Choke)
L
VS Katsunori KikunoMar 22, 2010
KO/TKOR1 · 1:26
Dream - Dream 13
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Punch)
W
VS Won Sik ParkOct 25, 2009
KO/TKOR1 · 5:00
Dream 12 - The Cage of the Rising Sun
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Eye Injury)
W
VS Yoshihiro KoyamaSep 12, 2009
KO/TKOR1 · 4:27
GCM - Cage Force 12
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Punches)
// FAQ · 09_

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Welterweight. Professional record 23-9. Unranked at the time of indexing.

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