All MMA fightersNaoyuki Kotani
MMA · Active37-18-7RECORD
6KO / TKO WINS
27SUBMISSION WINS
4DECISION WINS
Profile
| Full name | Not added yet |
|---|---|
| Nickname | Not added yet |
| Date of birth | 8 Dec 1981 |
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Birthplace | Yokosuka, Japan |
| Lives in | Not added yet |
| Division | Lightweight |
| Team | Rodeo Style |
| Height | 173 cm (5′8″) |
| Reach | 169 cm (67″) |
| Stance | Not added yet |
| Years active | since 2000 |
| Status | Active |
| Pro debut | 5 Sep 2000 |
| Last fight | Loss vs Shin Haraguchi, 11 Feb 2023 |
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Background
Japanese lightweight from Yokosuka known for his submission game, with a long career in ZST, Rings and Shooto. He had two spells in the UFC, in 2007 and 2014–2015.
Fight history
62 professional fights. Newest first.
| Result | Opponent | Method | Round | Time | Event | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | Shin Haraguchi | TKO (elbows and punches) | 1 | 3:57 | Grachan 59 x Brave Fight 27 | 11 Feb 2023 | Tokyo, Japan | For the Grachan Lightweight Championship |
| Win | Yutaka Ueda | Decision (unanimous) | 2 | 5:00 | Grachan 45 | 20 Sep 2020 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Loss | Koshi Matsumoto | TKO (knee and punches) | 4 | 0:57 | Shooto 30th Anniversary Tour at Korakuen Hall | 6 May 2019 | Tokyo, Japan | For the Shooto Lightweight Championship |
| Win | Shutaro Debana | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 2 | 0:51 | Shooto 11/17 | 17 Nov 2018 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | Akihito Mamiya | TKO (punches) | 1 | 2:33 | Grachan 35.5 | 16 Jul 2018 | Yokosuka, Kanagawa, Japan | |
| Loss | Marif Piraev | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | WCFA 44 | 17 Dec 2017 | Grozny, Chechnya, Russia | |
| Loss | Yuki Kawana | Decision (majority) | 3 | 5:00 | Shooto: Professional Shooto 10/15 | 15 Oct 2017 | Chiba, Japan | |
| Win | Yoichi Fukumoto | Submission (armbar) | 1 | 2:10 | Shooto: Professional Shooto 4/23 | 23 Apr 2017 | Chiba, Japan | |
| Loss | Dmitriy Parubchenko | TKO (punches) | 2 | 3:17 | Real Fight Championship 5 | 12 Jun 2016 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Loss | Kajan Johnson | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC Fight Night: Barnett vs Nelson | 26 Sep 2015 | Saitama, Japan | |
| Loss | Yan Cabral | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 2 | 3:06 | UFC 179: Aldo vs Mendes 2 | 25 Oct 2014 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | |
| Loss | Norman Parke | TKO (punches) | 2 | 3:41 | UFC Fight Night: McGregor vs Brandao | 19 Jul 2014 | Dublin, Leinster, Ireland | |
| Win | Yoshihiro Koyama | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | Vale Tudo Japan: VTJ 4th | 23 Feb 2014 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | Daisuke Hoshino | Submission (armbar) | 1 | 3:57 | Vale Tudo Japan: VTJ 3rd | 5 Oct 2013 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | Vitali Krat | Submission (armbar) | 1 | 2:47 | Rings: The Outsider | 9 Jun 2013 | Yokohama, Japan | |
| Win | Jung Min Kang | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 1 | 2:45 | ZST.35 | 7 Apr 2013 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | Koji Mori | Submission (kneebar) | 1 | 1:40 | ZST.33: 10th Anniversary | 23 Nov 2012 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | Shinichi Taira | Decision (unanimous) | 2 | 5:00 | ZST.33: 10th Anniversary | 23 Nov 2012 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | Darius Minkevicius | Submission (kimura) | 1 | 2:42 | ZST.32 | 17 Sep 2012 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | Ryuki Ueyama | TKO (punches) | 1 | 2:32 | Rings: Reincarnation | 9 Mar 2012 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | Daisuke Hanazawa | TKO (punches) | 2 | 4:03 | Rings: Battle Genesis Vol. 9 | 22 Jan 2012 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | Katsuya Inoue | Submission (armbar) | 1 | 1:44 | Pancrase: Impressive Tour 9 | 4 Sep 2011 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | Ryo Asami | TKO (doctor stoppage) | 1 | 1:00 | Rings: The Outsider 17 | 7 Jul 2011 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | Keigo Hirayama | Submission (guillotine choke) | 1 | 1:44 | ZST.27 | 6 Feb 2011 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | Eriya Matsuda | Submission (heel hook) | 1 | 1:04 | ZST.25 | 26 Sep 2010 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Loss | Jorge Masvidal | Decision (split) | 3 | 5:00 | Astra | 25 Apr 2010 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Draw | Kenichi Ito | Draw | 2 | 5:00 | ZST.23 | 20 Feb 2010 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | Daisuke Nakamura | Submission (leg scissor choke) | 1 | 1:37 | ZST.22 | 23 Nov 2009 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | Yojiro Uchimura | Submission (achilles lock) | 1 | 1:25 | ZST.21 | 21 Sep 2009 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Loss | Kuniyoshi Hironaka | Submission (reverse full nelson) | 2 | 2:43 | ZST.20 | 24 May 2009 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | Katsuhiko Nagata | Submission (heel hook) | 2 | 4:38 | ZST.18: Sixth Anniversary | 23 Nov 2008 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Loss | Koji Oishi | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | Pancrase: Shining 8 | 1 Oct 2008 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Draw | Masanori Kanehara | Draw | 2 | 5:00 | ZST.15: Fifth Anniversary | 23 Nov 2007 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Loss | Dennis Siver | KO (punch) | 2 | 2:04 | UFC 75: Champion vs Champion | 8 Sep 2007 | London, England, United Kingdom | |
| Loss | Thiago Tavares | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC Fight Night: Stevenson vs Guillard | 5 Apr 2007 | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | |
| Win | Masayuki Okude | Submission (armbar) | 1 | 0:58 | ZST.12 | 12 Feb 2007 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Draw | Erikas Petraitis | Draw | 2 | 5:00 | ZST.11 | 23 Nov 2006 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | Shinya Sato | Submission (armbar) | 1 | 2:09 | ZST: GT-F2 | 27 May 2006 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Draw | Darius Skliaudys | Draw | 2 | 5:00 | ZST.9 | 18 Feb 2006 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | Vito Woods | Submission (armbar) | 1 | 1:23 | Xtreme Fighting Organization 8 | 10 Dec 2005 | Illinois, USA | |
| Loss | Luiz Azeredo | KO (punch) | 1 | 0:11 | PRIDE Bushido 9 | 25 Sep 2005 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Draw | Darius Skliaudys | Draw | 3 | 3:00 | ZST Grand Prix 2: Final Round | 23 Jan 2005 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Loss | Roger Huerta | TKO (punches) | 1 | 1:29 | Xtreme Fighting Organization 4 | 3 Dec 2004 | Illinois, USA | |
| Loss | Yves Edwards | TKO (head kick and punches) | 1 | 3:10 | Euphoria: Road to the Titles | 15 Oct 2004 | New Jersey, USA | |
| Win | Hideo Tokoro | Submission (heel hook) | 1 | 1:44 | ZST.6 | 12 Sep 2004 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | Remigijus Morkevicius | Submission (armbar) | 1 | 2:07 | ZST: Battle Hazard 1 | 4 Jul 2004 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Loss | Marcus Aurélio | TKO (doctor stoppage) | 2 | 3:34 | ZST.5 | 5 May 2004 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Loss | Rich Clementi | Decision (unanimous) | 2 | 5:00 | ZST Grand Prix: Final Round | 11 Jan 2004 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | Mindaugas Smirnovas | Submission (armbar) | 1 | 0:41 | ZST Grand Prix: Opening Round | 23 Nov 2003 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | Mindaugas Smirnovas | Technical submission (heel hook) | 1 | 1:36 | ZST 4: The Battle Field 4 | 7 Sep 2003 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Draw | Mindaugas Smirnovas | Draw | 3 | 3:00 | Rings Lithuania: Bushido Rings 7: Adrenalinas | 5 Apr 2003 | Vilnius, Lithuania | |
| Win | Antoine Skinner | Submission (toe hold) | 1 | 1:35 | ZST 2: The Battle Field 2 | 9 Mar 2003 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | Mindaugas Laurinaitis | Technical submission (triangle choke) | 1 | 2:16 | ZST 1: The Battle Field 1 | 23 Nov 2002 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | Kenichi Serizawa | TKO (punches) | 1 | 0:20 | GCM: Demolition 1 | 8 Sep 2002 | Japan | |
| Win | Masaya Takita | Submission (triangle armbar) | 1 | 2:32 | GCM: ORG 3rd | 16 Jun 2002 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | Yoshinobu Ota | Technical submission (rear-naked choke) | 1 | 1:41 | Rings: World Title Series Grand Final | 15 Feb 2002 | Yokohama, Japan | |
| Win | Takahito Iida | Submission (armbar) | 1 | 3:02 | Rings: World Title Series 5 | 21 Dec 2001 | Yokohama, Japan | |
| Win | Hideo Tokoro | Decision (majority) | 3 | 5:00 | Rings: Battle Genesis Vol. 8 | 21 Sep 2001 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Draw | Jiro Wakabayashi | Draw | 3 | 5:00 | Rings: World Title Series 1 | 20 Apr 2001 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | Curtis Brigham | Submission (kimura) | 2 | 1:59 | Rings USA: Battle of Champions | 17 Mar 2001 | Iowa, USA | |
| Win | Tashiro Nishiuchi | Submission (armbar) | 1 | 0:32 | Rings: Battle Genesis Vol. 6 | 5 Sep 2000 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | Kiyohito Sugata | TKO (doctor stoppage) | 1 | 0:42 | Rings: Battle Genesis Vol. 6 | 5 Sep 2000 | Tokyo, Japan | Pro debut |