Tatsuya Kawajiri

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Age 46
Gender Male
Height 5' 7"

Tatsuya Kawajiri is a MMA fighter with a professional fight record of 38 wins, 14 losses and 2 draws

Professional Career Statistics

Pro Record 38-14-2 (Win-Loss-Draw)
Career Length 6 months, 1 day
Rounds Fought 92.1
Avg. Fights/Year 2.8
Longest Layoff 1 year, 2 months, 15 days
Quickest Turnaround 4 weeks, 1 day

Record BreakDown

- KO/TKO SUB DEC
Wins 12 11 14
Losses 4 4 6
Finish Rate 60.5%
Finished Rate 57.1%
Win by Decision Rate 36.8%
Loss by Decision Rate 42.9%
Win by KO Rate 31.6%
Loss by KO Rate 28.6%
Win by SUB Rate 28.9%
Loss by SUB Rate 28.6%
Win Method
Loss Method

Quick Hits

Fastest Win 08
Fastest KO 29
Fastest SUB 02:30
Ave. Rounds (Ws) 1.6
Ave. Length of Fight (Ws) 08:11
Ave. Rounds (Ls) 1.8
Ave. Length of Fight (Ls) 08:52
Finish Rounds
Finished Rounds

Official Professional MMA Fight Record

Date Opponent Weightclass Method Round Time
NRB 10/13/2019 L
(38-13-2) 		Patricky Freire
(25-14-0) 		TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
Rizin Fighting Federation 19 		1 05:00
NRB 07/28/2019 W
(37-13-2) 		Ali Abdulkhalikov
(10-2-0) 		LW Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Rizin Fighting Federation 17 		3 05:00
NRB 12/30/2018 L
(37-12-2) 		Satoru Kitaoka
(45-28-7) 		Decision (Split Decision)
Rizin Fighting Federation - Heisei's Last Yarennoka! 		3 05:00
NRB 10/15/2017 L
(37-11-2) 		Gabriel Oliveira
(7-2-0) 		KO (Knee)
Rizin Fighting Federation 7 - World Grand Prix Opening Round Part 2 		2 01:00
NRB 04/16/2017 W
(36-11-2) 		Anthony Birchak
(15-8-0) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Rizin Fighting Federation - In Yokohama 		3 05:00
NRB 12/31/2016 L
(36-10-2) 		Kron Gracie
(5-2-0) 		Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
Rizin Fighting Federation - 2016 Grand Prix - Final Round 		2 05:00
OFF 08/06/2016 L
(36-9-2) 		Cub Swanson
(29-13-0) 		FTW
( 145.5 vs. 144.5 ) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs. Caceres 		3 05:00
OFF 02/21/2016 L
(36-8-2) 		Dennis Bermudez
(17-9-0) 		FTW
( 146.0 vs. 146.0 ) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC Fight Night 83: Cerrone vs Oliveira 		3 05:00
OFF 12/11/2015 W
(35-8-2) 		Jason Thomas
(19-7-0) 		FTW
( 146.0 vs. 145.0 ) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
TUF 22 Finale: Mendes vs Edgar 		3 05:00
OFF 06/20/2015 W
(34-8-2) 		Dennis Siver
(24-11-0) 		FTW
( 145.0 vs. 145.0 ) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC Fight Night 69: Jedrzejczyk vs Penne 		3 05:00
OFF 04/11/2014 L
(34-7-2) 		Clay Guida
(38-24-0) 		FTW
( 145.0 vs. 145.0 ) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC Fight Night:Nelson vs. Nogueira 		3 05:00
OFF 01/04/2014 W
(33-7-2) 		Sean Soriano
(16-9-0) 		FTW
( 145.0 vs. 145.0 ) 		Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
UFC Fight Night 34: Lim vs. Saffiedine 		2 00:50
NRB 12/31/2012 W
(32-7-2) 		Michihiro Omigawa
(18-15-0) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Dream 18 - Special NYE 2012 		3 05:00
NRB 03/31/2012 W
(31-7-2) 		Donald Sanchez
(28-20-0) 		Submission (Triangle Choke)
One FC 3: War of the Lions 		1 03:27
NRB 12/31/2011 W
(30-7-2) 		Kazuyuki Miyata
(16-10-0) 		Submission (Arm Triangle Choke)
Dream - Fight for Japan: Genki Desu Ka! New Year! 2011 		2 04:54
NRB 09/24/2011 W
(29-7-2) 		Joachim Hansen
(23-14-0) 		Submission (Arm Triangle Choke)
Dream 17 		3 02:30
NRB 07/16/2011 W
(28-7-2) 		Drew Fickett
(43-21-0) 		TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
Dream - 2011 Japan Bantamweight Tournament Fianls 		1 04:41
OFF 04/09/2011 L
(28-6-2) 		Gilbert Melendez
(22-8-0) 		LW
( 154.2 vs. 154.8 ) 		TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
Strikeforce: Diaz vs. Daley 		1 03:14
NRB 12/31/2010 W
(27-6-2) 		Josh Thomson
(23-9-1) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
K-1 - Dynamite!! Power of Courage 2010 		3 05:00
NRB 07/10/2010 L
(27-5-2) 		Shinya Aoki
(46-11-0) 		LW Submission (Ankle Lock)
Dream 15 		1 01:53
NRB 12/31/2009 W
(26-5-2) 		Kazunori Yokota
(24-9-3) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Dream & Sengoku: Dynamite 2009 		3 05:00
NRB 10/06/2009 W
(25-5-2) 		Melchor Manibusan
(1-3-0) 		TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
Dream 11 - Featherweight Grand Prix 2009 Final 		1 03:48
NRB 05/26/2009 W
(24-5-2) 		JZ Souza
(23-12-1) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Dream 9 		3 05:00
NRB 03/08/2009 W
(23-5-2) 		Ross Ebanez
(20-10-1) 		Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
Dream 7 - Featherweight Grand Prix 2009 Opening Round 		1 04:03
NRB 07/21/2008 L
(23-4-2) 		Eddie Alvarez
(28-8-0) 		TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
Dream 5 - Lightweight Grand Prix 2008 Final 		1 07:35
NRB 05/11/2008 W
(22-4-2) 		Luiz Carvalho Jr.
(20-10-0) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Dream 3- Lightweight Grand Prix 2008 Quarter Finals 		2 05:00
NRB 03/14/2008 W
(21-4-2) 		Kultar Gill
(12-8-0) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Dream 1- Lightweight Grand Prix 2008 (opening round) 		2 05:00
NRB 12/31/2007 W
(20-4-2) 		Luiz Azeredo
(13-9-0) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Saitama Super Arena Yarennoka: Fedor Returns 		3 05:00
NRB 12/31/2006 L
(20-3-2) 		Gilbert Melendez
(22-8-0) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Pride: Shock Wave 2006 		2 05:00
SB 10/14/2006 W
(19-3-2) 		Per Eklund
(15-6-1) 		MW TKO/RSC
Shooto: Champion Carnival 		1 04:12
NRB 08/26/2006 W
(18-3-2) 		Chris Brennan
(21-14-1) 		TKO/RSC (Strikes)
Pride: Bushido 12 Survival 06' Second Round 		1 00:29
NRB 06/04/2006 W
(17-3-2) 		Charles Bennett
(29-45-2) 		Submission (Knee Bar)
Pride: Bushido 11 Survival 06' Opening Round 		1 02:30
SB 02/17/2006 W
(16-3-2) 		Joachim Hansen
(23-14-0) 		WW Disqualification
Shooto : The Victory of the Truth 		1 00:08
NRB 09/25/2005 L
(16-2-2) 		Takanori Gomi
(37-15-0) 		Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
Pride: Bushido 9 		1 07:42
NRB 07/17/2005 W
(15-2-2) 		Luiz Carvalho Jr.
(20-10-0) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Pride: Bushido 8 		2 05:00
NRB 05/22/2005 W
(14-2-2) 		Kim In Seok
(3-5-0) 		TKO/RSC (Corner Threw in the Towel)
Pride: Bushido 7 		1 03:28
SB 04/23/2005 W
(13-2-2) 		Jani Lax
(10-8-0) 		WW TKO/RSC
Shooto: Shooto 2005 4th Edition 		1 04:42
SB 12/14/2004 W
(12-2-2) 		Vitor Ribeiro
(20-5-0) 		WW TKO/RSC
Shooto 15th Anniversary 		2 03:11
SB 09/26/2004 W
(11-2-2) 		Mindaugas Laurinaitis
(0-3-0) 		WW TKO/RSC
Professional Shooto JAPAN 2004 		2 02:00
SB 03/22/2004 D
(11-2-1) 		Caol Uno
(34-23-5) 		WW Draw
Professional Shooto JAPAN 2004 		3 05:00
SB 12/14/2003 W
(10-2-1) 		Ryan Bow
(16-9-2) 		WW TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
Shooto: Shooto 2003 Year End Show 		1 04:21
SB 08/10/2003 W
(9-2-1) 		Yves Edwards
(42-22-1) 		WW Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Shooto: Professional Shooto in Yokohama 		3 05:00
SB 05/30/2003 W
(8-2-1) 		Takumi Nakayama
(19-17-7) 		WW TKO/RSC
Shooto: Shootor's Dream 2 		1 03:44
NRB 12/14/2002 L
(8-1-1) 		Vitor Ribeiro
(20-5-0) 		Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Shooto 		3 05:00
SB 10/27/2002 W
(7-1-1) 		Ken Omatsu
(3-7-1) 		WW Submission (Arm Bar)
Shooto: Gig West Vol.3 		1 04:40
SB 07/19/2002 W
(6-1-1) 		Tsutomu Shiiki
(3-7-2) 		WW Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
Shooto: Professional Shooto JAPAN 2002 		1 04:42
SB 05/28/2002 W
(5-1-1) 		Daisuke Sugie
(10-8-2) 		WW TKO/RSC
Shooto: Gig East 9 		2 04:19
SB 04/21/2002 W
(4-1-1) 		Takeshi Yamazaki
(12-11-1) 		WW Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Shooto: Wanna Shooto Japan 		2 05:00
SB 03/13/2002 W
(3-1-1) 		J-Taro Takita
(6-9-1) 		WW TKO/RSC
Shooto: Treasure Hunt 02 Vol.2 		2 01:22
SB 09/27/2001 W
(2-1-1) 		Kazuhiro Takada
(0-1-0) 		WW Submission
Shooto: To The Top Vol.9 		1 03:03
NRB 05/22/2001 W
(0-1-1) 		Yohei Suzuki
(7-9-1) 		Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
Shooto: GIG East 2 		1 02:43
SB 05/22/2001 W
(0-1-1) 		Yohei Suzuki
(7-9-1) 		WW Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
Shooto: Gig East Vol.2 		1 02:42
SB 04/08/2001 D
(0-1-0) 		Yohei Suzuki
(7-9-1) 		WW Draw
Shooto: Wanna Shooto 2001 		2 05:00
SB 04/12/2000 L
(0-0-0) 		Takumi Nakayama
(19-17-7) 		WW Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
Shooto: R.E.A.D. 2000 Shooto(4) 		1 02:44

* 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