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Kuniyoshi Hironaka

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23-9RECORD
7KO / TKO WINS
8SUBMISSION WINS
8DECISION WINS

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Full nameNot added yet
NicknameNot added yet
Date of birth17 Jun 1976
NationalityJapanese
BirthplaceYamaguchi, Japan
Lives inTokyo, Japan
DivisionLightweight
TeamMaster Japan Academia Az
Height178 cm (5′10″)
ReachNot added yet
StanceNot added yet
Years activesince 2001
StatusActive
Pro debut23 Oct 2001
Last fightWin vs Dong Hyun Ma, 4 Oct 2014

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Background

Japanese lightweight from Yamaguchi with a judo and Brazilian jiu-jitsu background who fought in the UFC from 2006 to 2008. He later won the Cage Force and Shooto world lightweight titles.

Fight history

32 professional fights. Newest first.

ResultOpponentMethodRoundTimeEventDateLocationNotes
WinDong Hyun MaSubmission (arm-triangle choke)22:33Vale Tudo Japan: VTJ 6th4 Oct 2014Tokyo, Japan
LossIsao KobayashiTKO (punch and soccer kick)33:58Pancrase 25730 Mar 2014Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan
WinYoshihiro KoyamaSubmission (armbar)43:46Shooto: 4th Round 201329 Sep 2013Tokyo, Japan
WinCarlo PraterDecision (unanimous)35:00Vale Tudo Japan: VTJ 1st24 Dec 2012Tokyo, Japan
WinGiovani DinizTKO (punches)14:05Shooto: 5th Round18 May 2012Tokyo, JapanDefended the Shooto World Lightweight Championship
WinKotetsu BokuDecision (unanimous)35:00Shooto: Shootor's Legacy 318 Jul 2011Osaka, JapanWon the Shooto World Lightweight Championship
WinTakashi NakakuraDecision (unanimous)35:00Shooto: Shooto Tradition 201129 Apr 2011Osaka, Japan
WinKiyonobu NishikataSubmission (rear-naked choke)11:52GCM: Demolition West in Yamaguchi 221 Nov 2010Yamaguchi, Japan
LossSatoru KitaokaSubmission (guillotine choke)24:22Pancrase: Passion Tour 93 Oct 2010Tokyo, Japan
LossKatsunori KikunoKO (punch)11:26Dream 1322 Mar 2010Yokohama, Japan
WinWon Sik ParkTKO (corner stoppage)15:00Dream 1225 Oct 2009Osaka, Japan
WinYoshihiro KoyamaTKO (punches)14:27Cage Force12 Sep 2009Tokyo, JapanWon the Cage Force Lightweight Championship
WinKatsuhiko NagataTKO (punches)13:41Cage Force27 Jun 2009Tokyo, Japan
WinNaoyuki KotaniSubmission (reverse full nelson)22:43ZST24 May 2009Tokyo, Japan
LossHayato SakuraiDecision (unanimous)25:00Dream 6: Middleweight Grand Prix 2008 Final Round23 Sep 2008Saitama, Japan
WinMotoki MiyazawaTKO (cut)18:57Dream 5: Lightweight Grand Prix 2008 Final Round21 Jul 2008Osaka, Japan
LossJonathan GouletTKO (punches)22:07UFC 83: Serra vs St-Pierre 219 Apr 2008Montreal, Quebec, CanadaFight of the Night
LossThiago AlvesTKO (punch and knee)24:04UFC Fight Night: Thomas vs Florian19 Sep 2007Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
WinForrest PetzDecision (unanimous)35:00UFC Fight Night: Stevenson vs Guillard5 Apr 2007Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
LossJon FitchDecision (unanimous)35:00UFC 64: Unstoppable14 Oct 2006Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
WinRenato VerissimoTKO (strikes)23:03Rumble on the Rock 921 Apr 2006Hawaii, USA
WinRyan SchultzSubmission (armbar)21:40MARS4 Feb 2006Tokyo, Japan
WinTakuya WadaSubmission (triangle choke)14:29GCM: D.O.G. 411 Dec 2005Tokyo, Japan
LossShinya AokiTKO (cut)12:10Shooto 2005: 11/6 in Korakuen Hall6 Nov 2005Tokyo, Japan
WinRamunas KomasDecisionShooto Lithuania: Bushido20 Nov 2004Lithuania
WinMark MorenoSubmission (neck crank)12:50SuperBrawl 299 May 2003Hawaii, USA
WinNick DiazDecision (split)35:00Shooto: Year End Show 200214 Dec 2002Tokyo, Japan
WinYasuyuki TokuokaDecision (unanimous)25:00Shooto: Treasure Hunt 1115 Nov 2002Tokyo, Japan
WinYuji KusuTKO (swollen eye)23:47Shooto: Gig East 1027 Aug 2002Tokyo, Japan
LossHirofumi HaraTKO (punches)14:34Shooto: Treasure Hunt 928 May 2002Tokyo, Japan
WinToru NakayamaSubmission (triangle choke)13:10Shooto: Treasure Hunt 413 Mar 2002Tokyo, Japan
WinTakayuki OkochiDecision (unanimous)25:00Shooto: Gig East 623 Oct 2001Tokyo, JapanPro debut