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Tatsuya Kawajiri

Last fought: Aug 2016
RECORD
Pro
36-11-2
UFC
2-3-0
Age
48
Height
5'7"
Weight
145 lbs
Reach
69"
Stance
Orthodox

Career Analytics

Advanced MetricCareer
Fight Shape
Avg Fight Time13:10
Fight Completion Rate (xR%)87.8%
Expected Rounds (xR)2.63
% Fights Inside the Distance20.0%
Strength of Schedule
Opponent UFC Record (all, at fight time)33-18 (64.7%)
Opponent UFC Record (among wins)10-7 (58.8%)
Opponent UFC Record (among losses)23-11 (67.6%)
Positional Profile
% Time at Distance (approx.)33.5%
% Time in Control43.0%
% Time Controlled23.5%
Control Rate of Clinch/Ground Time64.7%
Distance Striking
Distance Sig. Strikes Landed / Min2.86
Distance Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min4.04
Distance Striking Differential / Min-1.18
Distance Strike Accuracy32.3%
Distance Strike Defense57.2%
Power & Pressure
KDs per 100 Power Strikes Landed0.00
Knocked Down per 100 Absorbed1.18
TD Attempts per 5 Distance Min11.35
TDs Faced per 5 Distance Min3.63
Sub Attempts per 15 Control Min1.06
Fade Index (R3 pace / R1 pace)0.47
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
Tatsuya Kawajiri   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 Tatsuya Kawajiri
Striking
Sig. Strike Accuracy42.7%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min1.6
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min3.3
Strike Differential-1.6/min
Grappling
Takedown Accuracy24.0%
Takedown Defense50.0%
Takedowns Landed/15min2.7
Submission Attempts/15min0.5
Control Time/15min6:27
Finishing Ability
KO/TKO % of Wins0.0%
Submission % of Wins50.0%
Decision % of Wins50.0%
Avg Fight Time13:10
Secondary Stats
Knockdowns/15min0.0
Reversals/15min0.5

Last 5 Averages

Statistic Last 5 Fights
Sig. Strike Accuracy42.7%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min1.6
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min3.3
Takedown Accuracy24.0%
Takedown Defense50.0%
Control Time/Fight5:40

Fight History

LOSS
vs. Cub Swanson
UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs. Caceres • Aug 2016
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Tatsuya Kawajiri23/10123%TD 3/12Ctrl 5:28
Cub Swanson67/10961%TD 1/1Ctrl 2:00
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Dennis Bermudez
UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs Cowboy • Feb 2016
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Tatsuya Kawajiri12/2646%TD 1/7Ctrl 7:29
Dennis Bermudez61/8076%TD 4/5Ctrl 4:21
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Dennis Siver
UFC Fight Night: Jedrzejczyk vs Penne • Jun 2015
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Tatsuya Kawajiri22/3956%TD 4/14Ctrl 8:29
Dennis Siver22/6037%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Clay Guida
UFC Fight Night: Minotauro vs Nelson • Apr 2014
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Tatsuya Kawajiri19/5137%TD 1/5Ctrl 2:46
Clay Guida47/6869%TD 3/10Ctrl 8:59
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Sean Soriano
UFC Fight Night: Saffiedine vs Lim • Jan 2014
Submission (Rear Naked Choke) • Rd 2, 0:50
Tatsuya Kawajiri32/3689%TD 3/12Ctrl 4:08
Sean Soriano19/2673%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:08
▼ Rounds

Prior to UFC

Other (5 fights)
WIN
vs. Jason Knight
The Ultimate Fighter: Team McGregor vs. Team Faber Finale • Dec 2015
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Tatsuya Kawajiri28/3874%TD 6/8Ctrl 13:37
Jason Knight28/4267%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Donald Sanchez
ONE FC 3: War of the Lions • Mar 2012
Submission (Triangle Choke) • Rd 1, 3:27
Tatsuya Kawajiri4/944%TD 1/2Ctrl 0:00
Donald Sanchez2/450%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Josh Thomson
Dynamite!! 2010 • Dec 2010
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Tatsuya Kawajiri18/4243%TD 6/7Ctrl 0:00
Josh Thomson14/3936%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Kazunori Yokota
Dynamite!! 2009 • Dec 2009
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Tatsuya Kawajiri17/4042%TD 5/5Ctrl 0:00
Kazunori Yokota10/3231%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Luiz Azeredo
Yarrenoka! - New Year's Eve 2007 • Dec 2007
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 2, 5:00
Tatsuya Kawajiri65/12950%TD 3/8Ctrl 0:00
Luiz Azeredo9/1560%TD 0/2Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
DREAM (11 fights)
WIN
vs. Michihiro Omigawa
DREAM 18 • Dec 2012
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Tatsuya Kawajiri14/4035%TD 3/4Ctrl 0:00
Michihiro Omigawa1/911%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Kazuyuki Miyata
DREAM - New Year! 2011 • Dec 2011
Submission (Arm Triangle) • Rd 2, 4:54
Tatsuya Kawajiri7/1741%TD 3/3Ctrl 0:00
Kazuyuki Miyata5/1050%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Joachim Hansen
DREAM 17 • Sep 2011
Submission (Arm Triangle) • Rd 3, 2:30
Tatsuya Kawajiri19/4245%TD 3/4Ctrl 0:00
Joachim Hansen19/3456%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Drew Fickett
DREAM - Japan GP Final • Jul 2011
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 1, 4:41
Tatsuya Kawajiri14/2948%TD 1/2Ctrl 0:00
Drew Fickett1/333%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Shinya Aoki
DREAM 15 • Jul 2010
Submission (Ankle Lock) • Rd 1, 1:53
Tatsuya Kawajiri2/367%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Shinya Aoki0/0—TD 0/1Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Melchor Manibusan
DREAM 11: Featherweight Grand Prix 2009 Final Round • Oct 2009
KO/TKO • Rd 1, 3:48
Tatsuya Kawajiri22/2685%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:00
Melchor Manibusan6/1155%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Ross Ebanez
DREAM 7: Featherweight Grand Prix 2009 1st Round • Mar 2009
Submission (Rear Naked Choke) • Rd 1, 4:03
Tatsuya Kawajiri3/838%TD 2/2Ctrl 0:00
Ross Ebanez3/650%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Eddie Alvarez
DREAM 5: Lightweight Grand Prix 2008 Final Round • Jul 2008
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 1, 7:35
Tatsuya Kawajiri28/6941%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:00
Eddie Alvarez46/9648%TD 0/2Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Kultar Gill
DREAM 1: Lightweight Grand Prix 2008 1st Round • Mar 2008
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 2, 5:00
Tatsuya Kawajiri5/771%TD 7/12Ctrl 0:00
Kultar Gill14/2264%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Luiz Firmino
DREAM 3: Lightweight Grand Prix 2008 2nd Round •
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 2, 5:00
Tatsuya Kawajiri39/6659%TD 4/4Ctrl 0:00
Luiz Firmino31/5457%TD 4/12Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Gesias Cavalcante
DREAM 9: Featherweight Grand Prix 2009 2nd Round •
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 2, 5:00
Tatsuya Kawajiri51/9554%TD 4/8Ctrl 0:00
Gesias Cavalcante15/5527%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
Strikeforce (1 fight)
LOSS
vs. Gilbert Melendez
Strikeforce - Diaz vs. Daley • Apr 2011
KO/TKO (Elbows) • Rd 1, 3:14
Tatsuya Kawajiri6/2524%TD 0/2Ctrl 0:00
Gilbert Melendez33/5956%TD 2/2Ctrl 1:28
▼ Rounds
PRIDE (6 fights)
LOSS
vs. Gilbert Melendez
PRIDE Shockwave 2006 • Dec 2006
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 2, 5:00
Tatsuya Kawajiri41/14029%TD 4/8Ctrl 0:00
Gilbert Melendez62/18234%TD 3/10Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Chris Brennan
PRIDE Bushido 12 • Aug 2006
KO/TKO (Knee) • Rd 1, 0:29
Tatsuya Kawajiri9/1753%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Chris Brennan2/1118%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Charles Bennett
PRIDE Bushido 11 • Jun 2006
Submission (Kneebar) • Rd 1, 2:30
Tatsuya Kawajiri0/0—TD 1/2Ctrl 0:00
Charles Bennett2/367%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Takanori Gomi
PRIDE Bushido 9: The Tournament • Sep 2005
Submission (Rear Naked Choke) • Rd 1, 7:42
Tatsuya Kawajiri22/6832%TD 0/5Ctrl 0:00
Takanori Gomi35/8143%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Luiz Firmino
PRIDE Bushido 8 • Jul 2005
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 2, 5:00
Tatsuya Kawajiri34/6850%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:00
Luiz Firmino9/3030%TD 3/10Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Kim In Seok
PRIDE Bushido 7 •
KO/TKO • Rd 1, 3:28
Tatsuya Kawajiri18/4639%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:00
Kim In Seok3/838%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
Profile generated: 2026-07-06 08:59:09 | Data source: UFCStats.com