Welterweight· Not Fighting

Kiichi Kunimoto

“Strasser”· Japan

Pro record

18-7-2

Model Elo

1516

#894 of 1994

Age: 42
Height: 5'9"
Reach: 71"
Stance: Orthodox
Team: Cobra-Kai- Osaka, Japan
Born: Japan
UFC debut: Jan 4, 2014

Profile

Kiichi Kunimoto is 3–2 in the UFC since 2014. 1 of those 3 wins came inside the distance, 1 in the first round. Currently on a 2-fight losing streak. Last fight: lost to Zak Ottow by split decision (Jun 9, 2017).

UFC by the numbers

UFC record: 3–2; since 2014
Finish rate: 33%; 1 of 3 wins
1st-round finishes: 1
Elite wins: 0; vs opponents rated 1700+ at the time
Longest win streak: 3
Current streak: L2; losses in a row
Octagon time: 47:11; avg 9:26 per fight
Opposition: 1536; avg opponent Elo (1500 = average)

Best wins

Ranked by the opponent's Elo rating going into the fight.

Richard Walsh
split decision, R3 · UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs Nelson · Sep 19, 2014
1548opp. Elo
DS
Daniel Sarafian
submission, R1 · UFC 174: Johnson vs Bagautinov · Jun 13, 2014
1507opp. Elo
Luiz Dutra
disqualification, R1 · UFC Fight Night: Saffiedine vs Lim · Jan 3, 2014
1500opp. Elo

Career stats (UFC)

Career UFC averages. The white tick on each bar marks the UFC average.

Striking

Strikes landed / min1.87

UFC avg 3.35 · below average

Strikes absorbed / min3.92

UFC avg 3.95 · about average

Striking accuracy44%

UFC avg 45% · about average

Striking defense41%

UFC avg 52% · below average

Knockdowns / 15 min0.00

UFC avg 0.43 · below average

Grappling

Takedowns / 15 min1.59

UFC avg 1.52 · about average

Takedown accuracy20%

UFC avg 15% · better than average

Takedown defense29%

UFC avg 52% · below average

Submission attempts / 15 min0.32

UFC avg 0.58 · below average

Where the strikes land

Head 48%Body 19%Legs 33%

Where the strikes are thrown

Standing 66%Clinch 26%Ground 8%

Average fight time: 9:26

Fight history (5)

Res	Opponent	Method	Event
L	Zak OttowRecord after: 3-2	split decisionRound 3 · 5:00	UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. HuntJun 9, 2017
L	Neil MagnyRecord after: 3-1	submissionRound 3 · 1:22	UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs ThatchFeb 13, 2015
W	Richard WalshRecord after: 3-0	split decisionRound 3 · 5:00	UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs NelsonSep 19, 2014
W	DSDaniel SarafianRecord after: 2-0	submissionRound 1 · 2:52	UFC 174: Johnson vs BagautinovJun 13, 2014
W	Luiz DutraRecord after: 1-0	disqualificationRound 1 · 2:57	UFC Fight Night: Saffiedine vs LimJan 3, 2014