All MMA fightersMichinori Tanaka
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0KO / TKO WINS
6SUBMISSION WINS
10DECISION WINS
Profile
| Full name | Not added yet |
|---|---|
| Nickname | Not added yet |
| Date of birth | 4 Oct 1990 |
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Birthplace | Yokohama, Japan |
| Lives in | Yokohama, Japan |
| Division | Bantamweight |
| Team | Team Alpha Male |
| Height | 165 cm (5′5″) |
| Reach | 171 cm (67″) |
| Stance | Not added yet |
| Years active | since 2010 |
| Status | Active |
| Pro debut | 16 Oct 2010 |
| Last fight | Win vs Sindile Manengela, 9 Jul 2023 |
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Titles and honours
- Former PXC Bantamweight Champion
- 2011 Shooto Rookie Tournament winner (132 lb)
Background
Japanese bantamweight from Yokohama and judo black belt who won the Pacific Xtreme Combat title before fighting in the UFC from 2014 to 2017. He has since competed for LFA and Pancrase.
Fight history
20 professional fights. Newest first.
| Result | Opponent | Method | Round | Time | Event | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | Sindile Manengela | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | Pancrase 336 | 9 Jul 2023 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | Kunihisa Sasa | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | Pancrase 333 | 30 Apr 2023 | Tachikawa, Japan | |
| Loss | Ary Farias | Decision (split) | 3 | 5:00 | LFA 138 | 5 Aug 2022 | Shawnee, Oklahoma, USA | |
| Win | Ricardo Dias | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | LFA 117 | 5 Nov 2021 | Visalia, California, USA | |
| Win | Vladimir Leontyev | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | Pancrase 303 | 17 Mar 2019 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | Rogério Bontorin | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 3 | 2:27 | Grandslam 6: Way of the Cage | 29 Oct 2017 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Loss | Ricardo Ramos | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC Fight Night: Bermudez vs. The Korean Zombie | 4 Feb 2017 | Houston, Texas, USA | |
| Loss | Rani Yahya | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC Fight Night: Cyborg vs. Lansberg | 24 Sep 2016 | Brasilia, Distrito Federal, Brazil | |
| Win | Joe Soto | Decision (split) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC 195: Lawler vs Condit | 2 Jan 2016 | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | |
| Loss | Kyung Ho Kang | Decision (split) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs Nelson | 20 Sep 2014 | Saitama, Japan | Tanaka tested positive for a banned substance; Fight of the Night bonus forfeited |
| Win | Roland Delorme | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC 174: Johnson vs Bagautinov | 14 Jun 2014 | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada | |
| Win | Kyle Aguon | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 5:00 | Pacific Xtreme Combat 40 | 25 Oct 2013 | Mangilao, Guam | Defended the PXC Bantamweight Championship |
| Win | Crisanto Pitpitunge | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 5:00 | Pacific Xtreme Combat 37 | 18 May 2013 | Pasig, Philippines | Won the PXC Bantamweight Championship |
| Win | Caleb Vallotton | Submission (triangle choke) | 2 | 2:39 | Pacific Xtreme Combat 36 | 8 Mar 2013 | Mangilao, Guam | |
| Win | Russell Doane | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 3 | 2:09 | Pacific Xtreme Combat 34 | 17 Nov 2012 | Quezon City, Philippines | |
| Win | Jong Hoon Choi | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 1 | 3:29 | Shooto: 3rd Round | 10 Mar 2012 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | Teruto Ishihara | Decision (unanimous) | 2 | 5:00 | Shooto: The Rookie Tournament 2011 Final | 18 Dec 2011 | Tokyo, Japan | Won the 2011 Shooto Rookie Tournament (132 lb) |
| Win | Takuya Ogura | Submission (triangle choke) | 1 | 3:09 | Shooto: Gig Tokyo 7 | 6 Aug 2011 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | Hiroshi Roppongi | Technical submission (armbar) | 2 | 1:29 | Shooto: Gig Saitama 3 | 10 Apr 2011 | Fujimi, Japan | |
| Win | Yasutaka Hamaji | Decision (unanimous) | 2 | 5:00 | Shooto: Shooting Disco 13: Can't Stop Myself! | 16 Oct 2010 | Tokyo, Japan | Pro debut |