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Naoyuki Kotani
Date of Birth:Dec 12, 1981 (Age 42)
Fighting out of:Japan Japan
Born In:Yokosuka, Japan Japan
Team:Rodeo Style
Weight:154 lb / 70 kg
Height:173 cm / 5'8"
ResultOpponentWeightMethodEventDateLocation
Loss Kajan Johnson 155 lb Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Barnett vs. Nelson 2015-09-27 japan Saitama, Japan
Loss Yan Cabral 155 lb Submission (rear naked choke), R2 (3:06) UFC 179: Aldo vs. Mendes 2 2014-10-25 brazil Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Loss Norman Parke 155 lb TKO (punches), R2 (3:41) UFC Fight Night 46 2014-07-19 ireland Dublin, Ireland
Loss Jorge Masvidal 155 lb Decision (split) Astra 2010-04-25 japan Tokyo, Japan
ResultOpponentWeightMethodEventDateLocation
Loss Kajan Johnson 155 lb Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Barnett vs. Nelson 2015-09-27 japan Saitama, Japan
Loss Yan Cabral 155 lb Submission (rear naked choke), R2 (3:06) UFC 179: Aldo vs. Mendes 2 2014-10-25 brazil Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Loss Norman Parke 155 lb TKO (punches), R2 (3:41) UFC Fight Night 46 2014-07-19 ireland Dublin, Ireland
Loss Jorge Masvidal 155 lb Decision (split) Astra 2010-04-25 japan Tokyo, Japan
LOSER
Naoyuki Kotani
Underdog (27.3%)
vs
Kajan Johnson
Favorite (72.7%)
Lightweight (155 lb / 70 kg)
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Winner: Kajan Johnson via Decision (unanimous)
User #1 Kajan Johnson via Decision
User #2 Kajan Johnson via TKO in round 2
NOTE: 30-27, 29-28, 29-28 >> mmadecisions.com
ResultOpponentWeightMethodEventDateLocation
Loss Rustam Khabilov 155 lb Decision (split) UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs. Oliynyk 2018-09-15 russia Moscow, Russia
Loss Islam Makhachev 155 lb Submission (armbar), R1 (4:43) UFC on Fox: Alvarez vs. Poirier 2 2018-07-28 canada Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Win Steven Ray 155 lb Decision (split) UFC Fight Night: Werdum vs. Volkov 2018-03-17 england London, England
Win Adriano Martins 155 lb KO (punch), R3 (0:49) UFC 215: Nunes vs. Shevchenko 2 2017-09-09 canada Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Win Naoyuki Kotani 155 lb Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Barnett vs. Nelson 2015-09-27 japan Saitama, Japan
Win Lipeng Zhang 155 lb Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Edgar vs. Faber 2015-05-16 philippines Pasay, Philippines
Loss Tae Hyun Bang 155 lb KO (punch), R3 (2:01) UFC 174: Johnson vs. Bagautinov 2014-06-14 canada Vancouver, Canada
WINNER
Lightweight (155 lb / 70 kg)
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Winner: Kajan Johnson via Decision (unanimous)
User #1 Kajan Johnson via Decision
User #2 Kajan Johnson via TKO in round 2
NOTE: 30-27, 29-28, 29-28 >> mmadecisions.com
ResultOpponentWeightMethodEventDateLocation
Loss Kajan Johnson 155 lb Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Barnett vs. Nelson 2015-09-27 japan Saitama, Japan
Loss Yan Cabral 155 lb Submission (rear naked choke), R2 (3:06) UFC 179: Aldo vs. Mendes 2 2014-10-25 brazil Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Loss Norman Parke 155 lb TKO (punches), R2 (3:41) UFC Fight Night 46 2014-07-19 ireland Dublin, Ireland
Loss Jorge Masvidal 155 lb Decision (split) Astra 2010-04-25 japan Tokyo, Japan
LOSER
Naoyuki Kotani
Underdog (14.6%)
vs
Yan Cabral
Favorite (85.4%)
Lightweight (155 lb / 70 kg)
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Winner: Yan Cabral via Submission (rear naked choke) in round 2 (3:06)
User #1 Naoyuki Kotani via TKO in round 1
User #2 Yan Cabral via Submission in round 3
User #3 Yan Cabral via Decision
User #4 Yan Cabral via Submission in round 2
ResultOpponentWeightMethodEventDateLocation
Loss Reza Madadi 155 lb TKO (punches), R3 (1:56) UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Arlovski 2016-05-08 netherlands Rotterdam, Netherlands
Loss Johnny Case 155 lb Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs. Hendo 3 2015-11-07 brazil Sao Paulo, Brazil
Win Naoyuki Kotani 155 lb Submission (rear naked choke), R2 (3:06) UFC 179: Aldo vs. Mendes 2 2014-10-25 brazil Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Loss Zak Cummings 170 lb Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night 40 2014-05-10 usa Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
Win David Mitchell 170 lb Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Maia vs. Shields 2013-10-09 brazil Barueri, Brazil
Win Kazushi Sakuraba 185 lb Submission (arm triangle choke), R2 (2:42) DREAM.17 2011-09-24 japan Saitama, Japan
WINNER
Lightweight (155 lb / 70 kg)
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Winner: Yan Cabral via Submission (rear naked choke) in round 2 (3:06)
User #1 Naoyuki Kotani via TKO in round 1
User #2 Yan Cabral via Submission in round 3
User #3 Yan Cabral via Decision
User #4 Yan Cabral via Submission in round 2
ResultOpponentWeightMethodEventDateLocation
Loss Kajan Johnson 155 lb Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Barnett vs. Nelson 2015-09-27 japan Saitama, Japan
Loss Yan Cabral 155 lb Submission (rear naked choke), R2 (3:06) UFC 179: Aldo vs. Mendes 2 2014-10-25 brazil Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Loss Norman Parke 155 lb TKO (punches), R2 (3:41) UFC Fight Night 46 2014-07-19 ireland Dublin, Ireland
Loss Jorge Masvidal 155 lb Decision (split) Astra 2010-04-25 japan Tokyo, Japan
LOSER
Naoyuki Kotani
Underdog (26.1%)
vs
Norman Parke
Favorite (73.9%)
Lightweight (155 lb / 70 kg)
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Winner: Norman Parke via TKO (punches) in round 2 (3:41)
User #1 Naoyuki Kotani via Decision
User #2 Norman Parke via TKO in round 2
User #3 Norman Parke via Decision
User #4 Norman Parke via TKO in round 2
ResultOpponentWeightMethodEventDateLocation
Loss Rustam Khabilov 155 lb Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Silva vs. Bisping 2016-02-27 england London, England
Win Reza Madadi 155 lb Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Holohan vs. Smolka 2015-10-24 ireland Dublin, Ireland
Loss Francisco Trinaldo 155 lb Decision (split) UFC Fight Night: Condit vs. Alves 2015-05-30 brazil Goiania, Brazil
Loss Gleison Tibau 155 lb Decision (split) UFC Fight Night 59 2015-01-18 usa Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Win Naoyuki Kotani 155 lb TKO (punches), R2 (3:41) UFC Fight Night 46 2014-07-19 ireland Dublin, Ireland
Draw Leonardo Santos 155 lb Draw (majority) UFC Fight Night 38 2014-03-23 brazil Natal, Brazil
Win Jon Tuck 155 lb Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Machida vs. Munoz 2013-10-26 england Manchester, England
Win Kazuki Tokudome 155 lb Decision (unanimous) UFC 162: Silva vs Weidman 2013-07-06 usa Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
Win Colin Fletcher 155 lb Decision (unanimous) UFC on FX: Sotiropoulos vs. Pearson 2012-12-15 australia Queensland, Australia
WINNER
Lightweight (155 lb / 70 kg)
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Winner: Norman Parke via TKO (punches) in round 2 (3:41)
User #1 Naoyuki Kotani via Decision
User #2 Norman Parke via TKO in round 2
User #3 Norman Parke via Decision
User #4 Norman Parke via TKO in round 2
2010-04-25 - Astra - Japan Tokyo, Japan
ResultOpponentWeightMethodEventDateLocation
Loss Kajan Johnson 155 lb Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Barnett vs. Nelson 2015-09-27 japan Saitama, Japan
Loss Yan Cabral 155 lb Submission (rear naked choke), R2 (3:06) UFC 179: Aldo vs. Mendes 2 2014-10-25 brazil Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Loss Norman Parke 155 lb TKO (punches), R2 (3:41) UFC Fight Night 46 2014-07-19 ireland Dublin, Ireland
Loss Jorge Masvidal 155 lb Decision (split) Astra 2010-04-25 japan Tokyo, Japan
LOSER
Lightweight (155 lb / 70 kg)
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Winner: Jorge Masvidal via Decision (split)
User #1 Jorge Masvidal via Decision
User #2 Jorge Masvidal via TKO in round 2
User #3 Jorge Masvidal via TKO in round 1
User #4 Jorge Masvidal via KO in round 1
"Kotani gets knocked out a lot, and Masvidal knocks a lot of people out."
ResultOpponentWeight#MethodEventDateLocation
Loss Gilbert Burns 170 lb Decision (unanimous) UFC 287: Pereira vs. Adesanya 2 2023-04-08 usa Miami, Florida, USA
Loss Colby Covington 170 lb Decision (unanimous) UFC 272: Covington vs. Masvidal 2022-03-05 usa Paradise, Nevada, USA
Loss Kamaru Usman 170 lb KO (punch), R2 (1:02) UFC 261: Usman vs. Masvidal 2 2021-04-24 usa Jacksonville, Florida, USA
Loss Kamaru Usman 170 lb Decision (unanimous) UFC 251: Usman vs. Masvidal 2020-07-12 united arab emirates Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Win Nate Diaz 170 lb TKO (doctor stoppage), R3 (5:00) UFC 244: Masvidal vs. Diaz 2019-11-02 usa New York City, New York, USA
Win Ben Askren 170 lb KO (flying knee), R1 (0:05) UFC 239: Jones vs. Santos 2019-07-06 usa Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
Win Darren Till 170 lb KO (punches), R2 (3:05) UFC Fight Night: Till vs. Masvidal 2019-03-16 england London, England
Loss Stephen Thompson 170 lb Decision (unanimous) UFC 217: Bisping vs. St-Pierre 2017-11-04 usa New York City, New York, USA
Loss Demian Maia 170 lb Decision (split) UFC 211: Miocic vs. dos Santos 2 2017-05-13 usa Dallas, Texas, USA
Win Donald Cerrone 170 lb TKO (punches), R2 (1:00) UFC on Fox: Shevchenko vs. Peña 2017-01-28 usa Denver, Colorado, USA
Win Jake Ellenberger 170 lb TKO (punches), R1 (4:05) The Ultimate Fighter 24 Finale 2016-12-03 usa Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
Win Ross Pearson 170 lb Decision (unanimous) UFC 201: Lawler vs. Woodley 2016-07-30 usa Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Loss Lorenz Larkin 170 lb Decision (split) UFC Fight Night: Almeida vs. Garbrandt 2016-05-29 usa Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
Loss Benson Henderson 170 lb Decision (split) UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs. Masvidal 2015-11-28 south korea Seoul, South Korea
Win Cezar Ferreira 170 lb KO (elbow and punches), R1 (4:22) The Ultimate Fighter 21 Finale 2015-07-12 usa Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
Loss Al Iaquinta 155 lb Decision (split) UFC Fight Night 63 2015-04-04 usa Fairfax, Virginia, USA
Win James Krause 155 lb Decision (unanimous) UFC 178: Johnson vs. Cariaso 2014-09-27 usa Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
Win Daron Cruickshank 155 lb Decision (unanimous) UFC on Fox: Lawler vs. Brown 2014-07-26 usa San Jose, California, USA
Win Pat Healy 155 lb Decision (unanimous) UFC on Fox: Werdum vs. Browne 2014-04-19 usa Orlando, Florida, USA
Loss Rustam Khabilov 155 lb Decision (unanimous) UFC: Fight for the Troops 3 2013-11-06 usa Fort Campbell, Kentucky, USA
Win Michael Chiesa 155 lb Submission (d'arce choke), R2 (4:59) UFC on Fox: Johnson vs. Moraga 2013-07-27 usa Seattle, Washington, USA
Win Tim Means 155 lb Decision (unanimous) UFC on Fox: Henderson vs. Melendez 2013-04-20 usa San Jose, California, USA
Win Justin Wilcox 155 lb Decision (split) Strikeforce: Rockhold vs. Kennedy 2012-07-14 usa Portland, Oregon, USA
Loss Gilbert Melendez 155 lb Decision (unanimous) Strikeforce: Melendez vs. Masvidal 2011-12-17 usa San Diego, California, USA
Win K.J. Noons 155 lb Decision (unanimous) Strikeforce: Overeem vs. Werdum 2011-06-18 usa Dallas, Texas, USA
Win Billy Evangelista 155 lb Decision (unanimous) Strikeforce: Feijao vs. Henderson 2011-03-05 usa Columbus, Ohio, USA
Loss Paul Daley 170 lb Decision (unanimous) Shark Fights 13: Jardine vs. Prangley 2010-09-11 usa Amarillo, Texas, USA
Win Naoyuki Kotani 155 lb Decision (split) Astra 2010-04-25 japan Tokyo, Japan
Win Satoru Kitaoka 154 lb KO (punches), R2 (3:23) WVR Sengoku 11 2009-11-07 japan Tokyo, Japan
WINNER
Lightweight (155 lb / 70 kg)
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Winner: Jorge Masvidal via Decision (split)
User #1 Jorge Masvidal via Decision
User #2 Jorge Masvidal via TKO in round 2
User #3 Jorge Masvidal via TKO in round 1
User #4 Jorge Masvidal via KO in round 1
"Kotani gets knocked out a lot, and Masvidal knocks a lot of people out."