// Roster Index›Featherweight›Dossier · Tatsuya Kawajiri
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Tatsuya
Kawajiri

NICKNAME"Crusher"·JAPAN
PROFESSIONAL RECORD
37-14-2
CURRENT FORM
1L STREAK
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Tatsuya Kawajiri
FIGHTER -
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PROFILE PHOTO
PROFILE
PROFILE DATA! COLD
HEIGHT
5'7"
REACH
5'9"
AGE
48
STANCE
ORTHODOX
WEIGHT
Featherweight
PROFESSIONAL RECORD_
53 BOUTS
WIN
37
LOSS
14
DRAW
2
WIN RATE
70%
37/53 bouts
FINISH RATE
61%
of professional wins
LAST 5 FIGHTS1L STREAK · 2-3
WLLWL
Form trend 0 over the last 90 days.
STYLE SUMMARY_
DATA: COLD
FIGHTING STYLE
GRAPPLER

Grappler fighter with grappling at the core — 38% of wins are by dec.

KEY STRENGTHS

Banks rounds on the scorecard — pace and positioning over splash damage.

KEY RISKS

Volume strikers have outpointed across full fights — output drops after R2.

// 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
2.04
Strikes Landed/Min
Reference value 2.77
// STR. ACC▼ BELOW
44%
Striking Accuracy
Reference value 48%
// SAPM▲ ABOVE
2.01
Strikes Absorbed/Min
Reference value 2.73
// STR. DEF▼ BELOW
50%
Striking Defense
Reference value 53%
// TD AVG▲ ABOVE
3.63
Takedowns/15 min
Reference value 1.50
// TD ACC▲ ABOVE
48%
Takedown Accuracy
Reference value 40%
// TD DEF▲ ABOVE
63%
Takedown Defense
Reference value 60%
// SUB AVG▲ ABOVE
1.10
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
#15
against the 115 rated on the UFC featherweight roster · Elo 1614
// STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
86th
percentile · average opponent rated 1585 at fight time (recent fights count most)
// RESULTS VS EXPECTATION
22nd
percentile · fell short of what opponents' ratings predicted (-0.16 per fight)

34 rated fights · opponents rated in 64% of recorded fights · last rated fight OCT 12, 2019

// 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 (37)
n = 37
KO/TKO · 12
SUB · 10
DEC · 14
12
KO/TKO
32%
10
SUB
27%
14
DEC
38%
// LOSSES (14)
n = 14
KO/TKO · 4
SUB · 4
DEC · 6
4
KO/TKO
29%
4
SUB
29%
6
DEC
43%
// PATH_TO_VICTORY_
61% FINISH
KO/TKOEARLY ROUNDS · 12 fights
32%
SUBANY ROUND · 10 fights
27%
DECFULL FIGHT · 14 fights
38%
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
53 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 POWER46TD DEFENSE51GRAPPLING75CHIN79STRIKING32CARDIO81AGGRESSION30SUB THREAT55STR DEFENSE44RECOVERY69
// BANDS
90+ELITE
70-89STRONG
45-69AVERAGE
30-44BELOW
<30LOW
N/AUNKNOWN
Highest scored axis: Cardio. Lowest scored axis: Aggression.
// EVIDENCE REGISTER
10 SCORED · 0 OPEN
KO Power46
DERIVED PROXY

KO wins divided by total career wins

N=37 wins
TD Defense51
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed takedown defense rate (63%)

Grappling75
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rate

Chin79
DERIVED PROXY

KO-loss durability proxy from career record

N=53 bouts
Striking32
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed striking volume and accuracy

Cardio81
DERIVED PROXY

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

Aggression30
DERIVED PROXY

Activity proxy from observed strike and takedown volume

Sub Threat55
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed submission rate (1.1 per 15 min)

Str Defense44
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed striking defense rate (50%)

Recovery69
DERIVED PROXY

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

N=14 losses
Fighter attribute fingerprint accessible data summary
AttributeScoreProvenanceEvidenceSample
KO Power46 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO wins divided by total career wins37 wins
TD Defense51 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved takedown defense rate (63%)Not recorded
Grappling75 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rateNot recorded
Chin79 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO-loss durability proxy from career record53 bouts
Striking32 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed striking volume and accuracyNot recorded
Cardio81 out of 100DERIVED PROXYLong-fight exposure proxy from bout duration and decision-win shareNot recorded
Aggression30 out of 100DERIVED PROXYActivity proxy from observed strike and takedown volumeNot recorded
Sub Threat55 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved submission rate (1.1 per 15 min)Not recorded
Str Defense44 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved striking defense rate (50%)Not recorded
Recovery69 out of 100DERIVED PROXYShare of recorded losses followed by a win in the next recorded bout.14 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
0255075100APR 2000LAPR 2000APR 2001WMAY 2001WSEP 2001WMAR 2002WAPR 2002WMAY 2002WJUL 2002WOCT 2002LDEC 2002WMAY 2003WAUG 2003WDEC 2003MAR 2004WSEP 2004WDEC 2004WAPR 2005WMAY 2005WJUL 2005LSEP 2005WFEB 2006WJUN 2006WAUG 2006WOCT 2006LDEC 2006WDEC 2007WMAR 2008WMAY 2008LJUL 2008WMAR 2009WMAY 2009WOCT 2009WDEC 2009LJUL 2010WDEC 2010LAPR 2011WJUL 2011WSEP 2011WDEC 2011WMAR 2012WDEC 2012WJAN 2014LAPR 2014WJUN 2015WDEC 2015LFEB 2016LAUG 2016LDEC 2016WAPR 2017LOCT 2017LDEC 2018WJUL 2019LOCT 2019// SCORE

  1. Start, APR 2000, momentum score 45.
  2. Start, APR 2000, momentum score 38, SUB R1.
  3. Start, APR 2001, momentum score 38.
  4. Start, MAY 2001, momentum score 48, SUB R1.
  5. Start, SEP 2001, momentum score 58, SUB R1.
  6. Start, MAR 2002, momentum score 67, KO/TKO R2.
  7. Start, APR 2002, momentum score 74, DEC R2.
  8. Start, MAY 2002, momentum score 83, KO/TKO R2.
  9. Start, JUL 2002, momentum score 93, SUB R1.
  10. Start, OCT 2002, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  11. Start, DEC 2002, momentum score 93, DEC R3.
  12. Start, MAY 2003, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  13. Start, AUG 2003, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  14. Start, DEC 2003, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  15. Start, MAR 2004, momentum score 100.
  16. Start, SEP 2004, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R2.
  17. Start, DEC 2004, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R2.
  18. Start, APR 2005, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  19. Start, MAY 2005, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  20. Start, JUL 2005, momentum score 100, DEC R2.
  21. Start, SEP 2005, momentum score 93, SUB R1.
  22. Start, FEB 2006, momentum score 100.
  23. Start, JUN 2006, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  24. Start, AUG 2006, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  25. Start, OCT 2006, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  26. Start, DEC 2006, momentum score 93, DEC R2.
  27. Start, DEC 2007, momentum score 100, DEC R2.
  28. Start, MAR 2008, momentum score 100, DEC R2.
  29. Start, MAY 2008, momentum score 100, DEC R2.
  30. Start, JUL 2008, momentum score 90, KO/TKO R1.
  31. Start, MAR 2009, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  32. Start, MAY 2009, momentum score 100, DEC R2.
  33. Start, OCT 2009, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  34. Start, DEC 2009, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  35. Start, JUL 2010, momentum score 93, SUB R1.
  36. Start, DEC 2010, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  37. Start, APR 2011, momentum score 90, KO/TKO R1.
  38. Start, JUL 2011, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  39. Start, SEP 2011, momentum score 100, SUB R3.
  40. Start, DEC 2011, momentum score 100, SUB R2.
  41. Start, MAR 2012, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  42. Start, DEC 2012, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  43. Start, JAN 2014, momentum score 100, SUB R2.
  44. Start, APR 2014, momentum score 93, DEC R3.
  45. Start, JUN 2015, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  46. Start, DEC 2015, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  47. Start, FEB 2016, momentum score 93, DEC R3.
  48. Start, AUG 2016, momentum score 86, DEC R3.
  49. Start, DEC 2016, momentum score 79, SUB R2.
  50. Start, APR 2017, momentum score 86, DEC R2.
  51. Start, OCT 2017, momentum score 79, KO/TKO R2.
  52. Start, DEC 2018, momentum score 72, DEC R3.
  53. Start, JUL 2019, momentum score 79, DEC R3.
  54. Start, OCT 2019, momentum score 69, KO/TKO R1.

Peaked at 100 (W vs Omatsu), bottomed at 38 (L vs Nakayama). Current reading: 69.

// 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_
50/53 fights mapped
METHOD ↓ / ROUND →R1R2R3R4R5FREQ
KO/TKO
11
22%
5
10%
-
-
-
16
total
SUB
10
20%
3
6%
1
2%
-
-
14
total
DEC
-
8
16%
12
24%
-
-
20
total
// PRIMARY KILL ZONE
R1-R2 KO/TKO · 16 of 50 mapped
// LATE-FIGHT GAP
No R5 finishes either way
// DECISION RATE
38%, fights often go the distance
// FIGHT_HISTORY · 08_

BOUT LOG
53 FIGHTS

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

L
VS Patricky FreireOct 12, 2019
KO/TKOR1 · 1:10
Rizin FF - Rizin 19: Lightweight Grand Prix 1st Round
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Flying Knee and Punches)
W
VS Ali AbdulkhalikovJul 28, 2019
DecisionR3 · 5:00
Rizin FF - Rizin 17
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS Satoru KitaokaDec 31, 2018
DecisionR3 · 5:00
Rizin FF - Heisei's Last Yarennoka!
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Split)
L
VS Gabriel Leite de OliveiraOct 15, 2017
KO/TKOR2 · 1:00
Rizin Fighting World Grand Prix 2017 - Men's Bantamweight & Women's Tournament: Aki No Jin
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Knee)
W
VS Anthony BirchakApr 16, 2017
DecisionR2 · 5:00
Rizin 5 - Rizin 2017 in Yokohama: Sakura
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS Kron GracieDec 31, 2016
SubmissionR2 · 2:04
Rizin 4 - Rizin Fighting World Grand Prix 2016: Final Round
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
L
VS Cub SwansonAug 6, 2016
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC Fight Night 92 - Rodriguez vs. Caceres
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS Dennis BermudezFeb 21, 2016
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC Fight Night 83 - Cerrone vs. Oliveira
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Jason KnightDec 11, 2015
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC - The Ultimate Fighter 22 Finale
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Dennis SiverJun 20, 2015
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC Fight Night 69 - Jedrzejczyk vs. Penne
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS Clay GuidaApr 11, 2014
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC Fight Night 39 - Nogueira vs. Nelson
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Sean SorianoJan 4, 2014
SubmissionR2 · 0:50
UFC Fight Night 34 - Saffiedine vs. Lim
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
// FAQ · 09_

CITATION-READY ANSWERS

Quick answers based on the public fighter profile and fight history shown on this page.

Featherweight. Professional record 37-14-2. Unranked at the time of indexing.

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