Featherweight

Katsunori Kikuno

Last fought: Sep 2015

RECORD

Pro

24-8-2

UFC

2-3-0

Age

Height

5'8"

Weight

145 lbs

Reach

66"

Stance

Orthodox

Career Analytics

Advanced Metric	Career
Fight Shape
Avg Fight Time	5:32
Fight Completion Rate	37.0%
Avg Rounds per Fight	1.11
% Fights Inside the Distance	80.0%
Strength of Schedule
Opponent UFC Record (all, at fight time)	14-8 (63.6%)
Opponent UFC Record (among wins)	3-4 (42.9%)
Opponent UFC Record (among losses)	11-4 (73.3%)
Positional Profile
% Time at Distance (approx.)	62.5%
% Time in Control	34.6%
% Time Controlled	2.9%
Control Rate of Clinch/Ground Time	92.3%
Distance Striking
Distance Sig. Strikes Landed / Min	4.10
Distance Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min	5.02
Distance Striking Differential / Min	-0.92
Distance Strike Accuracy	44.4%
Distance Strike Defense	59.5%
Power & Pressure
KDs per 100 Power Strikes Landed	0.00
Knocked Down per 100 Absorbed	3.30
TD Attempts per 5 Distance Min	1.44
TDs Faced per 5 Distance Min	3.17
Sub Attempts per 15 Control Min	1.56
Fade Index (R3 pace / R1 pace)	—

All metrics are UFC fights only. Methodology →

Where the Strikes Land

Share of landed significant strikes by target

Where the Fight Happens

Share of total fight time by position

Cumulative Significant Strikes vs the Featherweight field

Katsunori Kikuno League percentile bands (p5–p95) League median

The shaded bands are the league’s middle range: the darker center covers the 25th–75th percentile of fighters, the lighter outer zones extend to the 5th and 95th — computed only over fighters whose careers reached each minute mark. How these are calculated →

Career Stats

Statistic	Katsunori Kikuno
Striking
Sig. Strike Accuracy	45.1%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min	2.9
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min	3.9
Strike Differential	-1.1/min
Grappling
Takedown Accuracy	80.0%
Takedown Defense	90.9%
Takedowns Landed/15min	2.2
Submission Attempts/15min	0.5
Control Time/15min	5:11
Finishing Ability
KO/TKO % of Wins	0.0%
Submission % of Wins	50.0%
Decision % of Wins	50.0%
Avg Fight Time	5:32
Secondary Stats
Knockdowns/15min	0.0
Reversals/15min	0.5

Last 5 Averages

Statistic	Last 5 Fights
Sig. Strike Accuracy	45.1%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min	2.9
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min	3.9
Takedown Accuracy	80.0%
Takedown Defense	90.9%
Control Time/Fight	1:55

Fight History

LOSS

vs. Diego Brandao

UFC Fight Night: Barnett vs Nelson • Sep 2015Featherweight

KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 1, 0:28

Katsunori Kikuno1/1100%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:02

Diego Brandao14/1782%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:08KD 1

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Katsunori Kikuno	1/1	100%	0/0	0:02	—
	Diego Brandao	14/17	82%	0/0	0:08	1

LOSS

vs. Edimilson Souza

UFC Fight Night: Maia vs LaFlare • Mar 2015Featherweight

KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 1, 1:31

Katsunori Kikuno1/425%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00

Edimilson Souza5/771%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:02KD 1

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Katsunori Kikuno	1/4	25%	0/0	0:00	—
	Edimilson Souza	5/7	71%	0/0	0:02	1

WIN

vs. Sam Sicilia

UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs Nelson • Sep 2014Featherweight

Submission (Rear Naked Choke) • Rd 2, 1:38

Katsunori Kikuno32/7841%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:48

Sam Sicilia36/9140%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Katsunori Kikuno	27/67	40%	0/0	0:01	—
	Sam Sicilia	32/81	40%	0/0	0:00	—

R2	Katsunori Kikuno	5/11	45%	1/1	0:47	—
	Sam Sicilia	4/10	40%	0/0	0:00	—

LOSS

vs. Tony Ferguson

UFC 173: Barao vs Dillashaw • May 2014Lightweight

KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 1, 4:06

Katsunori Kikuno22/4450%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:23

Tony Ferguson38/6757%TD 1/2Ctrl 0:37KD 1

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Katsunori Kikuno	22/44	50%	0/0	0:23	—
	Tony Ferguson	38/67	57%	1/2	0:37	1

WIN

vs. Quinn Mulhern

UFC Fight Night: Saffiedine vs Lim • Jan 2014Lightweight

Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00

Katsunori Kikuno23/4848%TD 3/4Ctrl 8:22

Quinn Mulhern16/6325%TD 0/9Ctrl 0:01

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Katsunori Kikuno	7/18	39%	0/0	1:40	—
	Quinn Mulhern	11/35	31%	0/4	0:00	—

R2	Katsunori Kikuno	8/14	57%	1/1	3:07	—
	Quinn Mulhern	3/17	18%	0/3	0:00	—

R3	Katsunori Kikuno	8/16	50%	2/3	3:35	—
	Quinn Mulhern	2/11	18%	0/2	0:01	—

Prior to UFC

DREAM (5 fights)

WIN

vs. Daisuke Nakamura

DREAM - Fight for Japan • May 2011

Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 2, 5:00

Katsunori Kikuno42/13132%TD 3/4Ctrl 0:00

Daisuke Nakamura28/8832%TD 0/2Ctrl 0:00

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Katsunori Kikuno	31/89	35%	3/4	0:00	—
	Daisuke Nakamura	21/57	37%	0/1	0:00	—

R2	Katsunori Kikuno	11/42	26%	0/0	0:00	—
	Daisuke Nakamura	7/31	23%	0/1	0:00	—

LOSS

vs. Gesias Cavalcante

DREAM 15 • Jul 2010

Decision (Split) • Rd 2, 5:00

Katsunori Kikuno23/6038%TD 1/2Ctrl 0:00

Gesias Cavalcante15/5229%TD 3/7Ctrl 0:00

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Katsunori Kikuno	20/55	36%	1/2	0:00	—
	Gesias Cavalcante	8/43	19%	2/6	0:00	—

R2	Katsunori Kikuno	3/5	60%	0/0	0:00	—
	Gesias Cavalcante	7/9	78%	1/1	0:00	—

WIN

vs. Kuniyoshi Hironaka

DREAM 13 • Mar 2010

KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 1, 1:26

Katsunori Kikuno9/1656%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00KD 1

Kuniyoshi Hironaka3/475%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Katsunori Kikuno	9/16	56%	0/0	0:00	1
	Kuniyoshi Hironaka	3/4	75%	0/0	0:00	—

LOSS

vs. Eddie Alvarez

DREAM 12 • Oct 2009

Submission (Arm Triangle) • Rd 2, 3:42

Katsunori Kikuno14/4829%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00

Eddie Alvarez20/6133%TD 2/6Ctrl 0:00

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Katsunori Kikuno	12/33	36%	0/0	0:00	—
	Eddie Alvarez	9/36	25%	0/3	0:00	—

R2	Katsunori Kikuno	2/15	13%	0/0	0:00	—
	Eddie Alvarez	11/25	44%	2/3	0:00	—

WIN

vs. Andre Amado

DREAM 10: Welterweight Grand Prix 2009 Final Round • Jul 2009

KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 1, 3:47

Katsunori Kikuno22/3858%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:00

Andre Amado2/1118%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Katsunori Kikuno	22/38	58%	1/1	0:00	—
	Andre Amado	2/11	18%	0/0	0:00	—

Last updated: 2026-08-22 | Data source: UFCStats.com