Masanori Kanehara

Photo of Masanori Kanehara
Age 42
Gender Male
Height 5' 10"
Weight Class Featherweight

Masanori Kanehara is a MMA fighter with a professional fight record of 27 wins, 14 losses and 1 draws

Professional Career Statistics

Pro Record 27-14-1 (Win-Loss-Draw)
Career Length 7 months, 17 days
Rounds Fought 60.2
Avg. Fights/Year 2.1
Longest Layoff 1 year, 10 months, 21 days
Quickest Turnaround 3 weeks, 0 days

Record BreakDown

- KO/TKO SUB DEC
Wins 9 9 9
Losses 5 3 4
Finish Rate 66.7%
Finished Rate 57.1%
Win by Decision Rate 33.3%
Loss by Decision Rate 28.6%
Win by KO Rate 33.3%
Loss by KO Rate 35.7%
Win by SUB Rate 33.3%
Loss by SUB Rate 21.4%
Win Method
Loss Method

Quick Hits

Fastest Win -
Fastest KO 21
Fastest SUB 01:47
Ave. Rounds (Ws) 1.5
Ave. Length of Fight (Ws) 07:27
Ave. Rounds (Ls) 1.3
Ave. Length of Fight (Ls) 06:25
Finish Rounds
Finished Rounds

Official Professional MMA Fight Record

Date Opponent Weightclass Method Round Time
NRB 04/29/2024 L
(27-13-1)
Chihiro Suzuki
(12-2-0)
FTW TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Punches)
Rizin Fighting Federation 46
1 04:20
NRB 09/24/2023 W
(26-13-1)
Kleber Koike Erbst
(29-6-1)
FTW Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Rizin Fighting Federation 44
3 05:00
NRB 04/29/2023 W
(25-13-1)
Sora Yamamoto
(13-8-0)
FTW Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Rizin Fighting Federation - Landmark Vol. 5
3 05:00
NRB 04/16/2022 W
(24-13-1)
Kazumasa Majima
(12-6-0)
FTW TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Punches)
Rizin Fighting Federation - Trigger 3rd
3 01:23
NRB 10/24/2021 W
(23-13-1)
Takahiro Ashida
(25-14-2)
FTW TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Punches)
Rizin Fighting Federation 31
2 01:18
NRB 02/22/2020 L
(23-12-1)
Victor Henry
(24-7-0)
TKO/RSC
Rizin Fighting Federation 21
2 00:45
NRB 04/01/2018 W
(22-12-1)
Jomhod Chuwattana
(0-1-0)
FTW Submission (Arm Triangle Choke)
Deep - Hachioji Chojin Matsuri 2018
1 01:55
NRB 12/17/2016 W
(21-12-1)
Charlie Alaniz
(8-4-0)
TKO/RSC (Doctor Stoppage)
Deep - Cage Impact 2016 - WSOF vs. Deep
1 05:00
OFF 01/02/2016 L
(21-11-1)
Michael McDonald
(18-4-0)
BW
( 135.0 vs. 136.0 )
Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
UFC 195: Lawlor vs Condit
2 02:09
OFF 07/15/2015 L
(21-10-1)
Rani Yahya
(27-12-1)
BW
( 136.0 vs. 135.5 )
Decision (Split Decision)
UFC Fight Night 71: Duffee vs Mir
3 05:00
OFF 09/20/2014 W
(20-10-1)
Alex Caceres
(22-15-0)
BW
( 135.0 vs. 135.0 )
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC Fight Night Tokyo: Hunt vs Nelson
3 05:00
NRB 04/29/2014 L
(20-9-1)
Toshiaki Kitada
(13-13-2)
Disqualification
Deep - 66th Impact
1 01:37
NRB 09/29/2013 W
(19-9-1)
Joe Pearson
(46-31-1)
KO (Strike)
Pancrase 252
1 00:21
NRB 04/26/2013 W
(18-9-1)
Wade Choate
(11-17-0)
Submission (Arm Triangle Choke)
Deep - 62nd Impact
1 04:16
NRB 12/22/2012 W
(17-9-1)
Tom McKenna
(8-4-0)
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
DeepĀ  - Haleo Impact
1 02:45
NRB 07/21/2012 W
(16-9-1)
Tony Reyes
(9-10-0)
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
Deep - Tokyo Impact
1 04:28
NRB 04/08/2012 W
(15-9-1)
Jake Hattan
(11-2-0)
Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
Heat 22
1 03:16
NRB 11/19/2011 W
(14-9-1)
Brad Harrison
(1-4-0)
Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
Xplode Fight Series - Hillside Havoc
3 05:00
NRB 07/07/2011 L
(14-8-1)
Rasul Mirzaev
(20-4-0)
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
Battle of Moscow 4
1 01:47
NRB 06/05/2011 W
(13-8-1)
Motoshi Miyaji
(4-9-0)
KO (Strike)
Pancrase Impressive Tour 5
2 00:09
NRB 12/30/2010 L
(13-7-1)
Yoshiro Maeda
(38-18-3)
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
Sengoku: Soul of Fight
1 01:27
NRB 06/20/2010 L
(13-6-1)
Marlon Sandro
(28-7-2)
KO (Strike)
Sengoku Raiden Championship 13
1 00:38
NRB 12/31/2009 W
(12-6-1)
Norifumi Yamamoto
(18-6-1)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Dream & Sengoku: Dynamite 2009
3 05:00
NRB 08/02/2009 W
(11-5-1)
Michihiro Omigawa
(18-15-0)
Decision (Split Decision)
Sengoku - Ninth Battle
3 05:00
NRB 08/02/2009 L
(11-5-1)
Hatsu Hioki
(27-11-2)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Sengoku - Ninth Battle
3 05:00
NRB 05/02/2009 W
(10-5-1)
Chan Sung Jung
(17-8-0)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Sengoku - Eighth Battle
3 05:00
NRB 03/20/2009 W
(9-5-1)
Jong Man Kim
(6-11-3)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Sengoku - Seventh Battle
3 05:00
NRB 02/01/2009 W
(8-5-1)
Kenji Arai
(15-14-5)
FTW KO
Pancrase - Changing Tour 1
1 03:14
NRB 10/23/2008 L
(8-4-1)
Takafumi Otsuka
(24-15-1)
FTW Decision (Split Decision)
Deep - 38th Impact
2 05:00
NRB 08/24/2008 W
(7-4-1)
Isamu Sugiuchi
(3-7-3)
KO
ZST - Battle Hazard 3
1 00:47
NRB 03/16/2008 L
(7-3-1)
Erikas Petraitis
(18-9-1)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Bushido Lithuania - The Battle Field
2 05:00
NRB 02/24/2008 W
(6-3-1)
Shunichi Shimizu
(31-25-6)
Submission (Arm Bar)
ZST - ZST.16
2 00:42
NRB 11/23/2007 D
(6-2-1)
Naoyuki Kotani
(36-18-5)
Draw
ZST: 5th Anniversary
2 05:00
NRB 10/07/2007 W
(4-2-1)
Yoichiro Karsuyama
(0-2-1)
Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
ZST : ZST 14
1 03:45
NRB 10/07/2007 W
(4-2-1)
Yoichiro Toriyama
(0-4-0)
Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
ZST14 : Tokyo Differ Ariake
1 03:45
NRB 04/14/2007 W
(3-2-1)
Arunas Jurgelenas
(2-7-0)
Submission (Choke)
Shooto Estonia - Bushido
1 01:47
NRB 03/12/2007 W
(2-2-1)
Tetsu Suzuki
(12-12-3)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
K-1: Olympia Hero's 2007
00:00
NRB 11/23/2005 L
(2-1-1)
Shinya Sato
(9-10-6)
Submission (Arm Lock)
ZST: The Battle Field 8
2 02:47
NRB 09/10/2005 D
(2-1-0)
Norimichi Isozaki
(2-3-1)
Draw
ZST: Battle Hazard 2
2 05:00
NRB 01/23/2005 W
(1-1-0)
Satoru Ida
(1-1-0)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
ZST: Grand Prix 2 - Finals
5 05:00
NRB 11/03/2004 L
(1-0-0)
Masayuki Okude
(13-8-3)
Submission (Arm Bar)
ZST: Grand Prix 2 Tournament
1 04:22
NRB 09/12/2004 W
(0-0-0)
Yuki Takaya
(0-3-0)
Submission (Arm Bar)
ZST: The Battle Field 6
1 02:26

* Bouts marked with 'OFF' denote results which have been verified by an ABC-recognized athletic commission. Bouts marked with an SB denote bouts overseen by a duly-recognized sanctioning organization. Bouts marked NRB denote non-regulated bouts.

* Bouts marked with an (*) are considered exhibition bouts and do not count towards the fighter's record

* Weights marked with an (*) denote those over the limit for the weight class