Sanae Kikuta
| Sanae Kikuta | |
|---|---|
| Born |
September 10, 1971 Nerima, Tokyo, Japan |
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
| Weight | 200 lb (91 kg; 14 st) |
| Division |
Welterweight Middleweight Light Heavyweight |
| Style | Judo, shoot wrestling |
| Teacher(s) |
Satoru Sayama Toshihiko Koga |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 44 |
| Wins | 31 |
| By knockout | 4 |
| By submission | 17 |
| By decision | 10 |
| Losses | 9 |
| By knockout | 4 |
| By submission | 2 |
| By decision | 3 |
| Draws | 3 |
| No contests | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Submission Wrestling | ||
| ADCC World Championship | ||
.svg.png){kind=icon} | 2001 | -88kg |
Sanae Kikuta (菊田 早苗 Kikuta Sanae, born September 10, 1971 in Nerima, Tokyo) is a Japanese mixed martial artist who rose to popularity fighting in the Pancrase organization. He is former Pancrase Light heavyweight champion (2001–2003) and the winner of the ADCC 88 kg class in 2001.
Early life
He started training in judo in his childhood, winning the Kantō Middleweight class when he was in 3rd grade. He became a student at the Satoru Sayama's Super Tiger Gym when he was in the 6th grade, learning shoot wrestling, and later joined a judo team at his high school where he won the 86 kg class at the National Athletic Highschool Meeting. He also learned under Toshihiko Koga at the Nippon Sport Science University. After graduating, he tried professional wrestling, training in dojos around New Japan Pro Wrestling, Union of Wrestling Forces International and Fighting Network Rings, and also learned kickboxing under Stan Longinidis in Australia. He looked to settle down in shootboxing, but after winning the All Japan amateur heavyweight championship, he left for mixed martial arts.
Mixed martial arts career
In 1996 and 1997 he won the first "Tournaments of J" hosted by Lumax Cup, a MMA tournament which featured the use of keikogi, beating once Egan Inoue and twice Masanori Suda.
PRIDE Fighting Championships
Kikuta made his worldwide MMA debut for the Pride promotion at its second event, where he faced Brazilian jiu-jitsu expert Renzo Gracie in a special rules match. The fight turned out to be a slow, methodical bout which lasted six fifteen minutes rounds, with Renzo submitting Kikuta via guillotine choke at the sixth one.
Kikuta returned to Pride to face Takada Dojo understudy Daijiro Matsui. Again, the fight was a technical battle, ending with a draw after none of the could finish the other.
At Pride 20, Kikuta fought Alexander Otsuka. The fight was a controversial one, with Otsuka throwing several low blows which weren't penalized. Despite so, Sanae controlled the match with dominant positions and soccer kicks, and won by unanimous decision.
At UFO Legend, Kikuta fought PRIDE competitor Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira. The two grappling especialists exchanged assaults on the ground, with the Brazilian taking down Kikuta and attacking his half guard before the Japanese capitalized on a calf slicer attempt to reverse and switch positions. After Nogueira took over again, Kikuta blocked his attempts to pass guard, but was unable to build an offensive and was forced to lie down on the mat to avoid the last minutes. At the second round, Kikuta pulled guard and continued playing defensive, but the match took a sudden twist when he decided to stand up, as Nogueira landed a surprising right hook which knocked Sanae out completely. Nogueira was declared the winner.
Sanae fought again for Pride in the event Shockwave 2005, taking on Makoto Takimoto, judo gold medalist and apprentice to Hidehiko Yoshida. Kikuta opened the fight pulling guard, after which the two judoka traded positions and varied submission attempts, with Sanae coming over in most of them. Having maintained the advantage for all the three rounds both standing and on the ground, Kikuta was given the unanimous decision win.
Pancrase
After a single match for Shooto, Kikuta joined the Pancrase fighting organization in April 1994. He scored big victories over veterans Minoru Suzuki and Ryushi Yanagisawa, and shortly after he founded the Grabaka team along with Genki Sudo, Eiji Ishikawa and Hiroo Matsunaga. Kikuta also participated in the ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship in April 2001 and won its 88 kg class. In September 2001 he won the title of Pancrase Light Heavyweight Champion.
He currently runs the Grabaka gym in Nakano, Tokyo, which trains fighters such as Kazunori Yokota, Akihiro Gono, and formerly Genki Sudo, and Kazuo Misaki.[1]
Ultimate Fighting Championship
In his sole apparition for Ultimate Fighting Championship, Kikuta took part in the event Ultimate Japan III in April 2000. He defeated Eugene Jones in dominant fashion, taking him down and locking an armbar for the submission.[2]
World Victory Road
On January 4, 2009 at World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku Rebellion 2009, Kikuta faced fellow judoka Hidehiko Yoshida. The bout started characteristically slow, with Kikuta taking Yoshida down and tentatively exchanging strikes with him. At the second round, Kikuta opted for pulling guard and pursuing an ankle lock, while Yoshida remained on top and landed several punches through his guard. Afterwards, however, Kikuta reversed and got the mount, unloading ground and pound until the end of the round. The third round saw Yoshida stunning Kikuta with a punch and scoring a judo throw, but the Koga trainee took his back and kept striking on him for the rest of the match, eventually winning the decision.
Championships and accomplishments
Grappling
- Abu Dhabi Combat Club
- ADCC 2001 88 kg class winner (April 2001)
Judo
- Kantō region Judo Middleweight winner
- The National Athletic High School Meeting, Judo 86 kg class Winner
Mixed martial arts
- Lumax Cup
- Tournament of J'96 Winner
- Tournament of J'97 Winner
- Pancrase
- Pancrase Light heavyweight Champion (1 time)
- Tokyo Sports
- Technique Prize (2001)
Shootboxing
- Japan Shootboxing Association
- All Japan Amateur Shoot boxing Championship Heavyweight Winner
Mixed martial arts record
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 44 matches | 31 wins | 9 losses |
| By knockout | 4 | 4 |
| By submission | 17 | 2 |
| By decision | 10 | 3 |
| Draws | 3 | |
| No contests | 1 | |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 31–9–3 (1) | Kenan Song | Decision (unanimous) | Real Fighting Championship: Real 1 | December 23, 2014 | 3 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 31–8–3 (1) | Masayuki Naruse | Submission (armbar) | Grabaka Live 3 | October 27, 2013 | 1 | 2:25 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Loss | 30–8–3 (1) | Yuji Sakuragi | KO (knee and soccer kick) | Grabaka Live 2 | October 27, 2012 | 1 | 0:35 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 30–7–3 (1) | Kenichi Yamamoto | TKO (punches) | Grabaka Live - 1st Cage Attack | October 15, 2011 | 1 | 2:18 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 29–7–3 (1) | Lee Sak Kim | TKO (corner stoppage) | Deep: 50 Impact | October 24, 2010 | 1 | 1:21 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Loss | 28–7–3 (1) | Yasubey Enomoto | TKO (punches) | World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku Raiden Championships 13 | June 20, 2010 | 1 | 3:57 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 28–6–3 (1) | Hidehiko Yoshida | Decision (split) | World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku no Ran 2009 | January 4, 2009 | 3 | 5:00 | Saitama, Japan | |
| Win | 27–6–3 (1) | Chris Rice | Submission (armbar) | World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku 3 | June 8, 2008 | 2 | 3:54 | Saitama, Japan | |
| Win | 26–6–3 (1) | Jean-François Lénogue | Decision (unanimous) | Pride - Bushido 13 | November 5, 2006 | 2 | 5:00 | Yokohama, Japan | |
| Win | 25–6–3 (1) | Makoto Takimoto | Decision (unanimous) | PRIDE Shockwave 2005 | December 31, 2005 | 3 | 5:00 | Saitama, Japan | |
| Win | 24–6–3 (1) | Webster Dauphiney | Submission (achilles lock) | Pancrase: Brave 10 | November 7, 2004 | 1 | 2:14 | Urayasu, Japan | |
| Win | 23–6–3 (1) | Keith Rockel | Decision (majority) | Pancrase: Brave 4 | April 23, 2004 | 3 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Loss | 22–6–3 (1) | Yuki Kondo | KO (punch) | Pancrase - Hybrid 10 | November 30, 2003 | 3 | 0:08 | Tokyo, Japan | Lost Pancrase Light Heavyweight Championship |
| Win | 22–5–3 (1) | Elvis Sinosic | Decision (unanimous) | Pancrase - 10th Anniversary Show | August 31, 2003 | 3 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Draw | 21–5–3 (1) | Yuki Kondo | Draw | Pancrase - Hybrid 5 | May 18, 2003 | 3 | 5:00 | Yokohama, Japan | |
| Win | 21–5–2 (1) | Eduardo Pamplona | Decision (unanimous) | Pancrase - Spirit 8 | November 20, 2002 | 3 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Loss | 20–5–2 (1) | Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira | KO (punch) | UFO - Legend | August 8, 2002 | 2 | 0:29 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 20–4–2 (1) | Alexander Otsuka | Decision (unanimous) | Pride 20 | April 28, 2002 | 3 | 5:00 | Yokohama, Japan | |
| Win | 19–4–2 (1) | Daisuke Watanabe | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | Pancrase - Proof 7 | December 1, 2001 | 1 | 2:14 | Yokohama, Japan | |
| Win | 18–4–2 (1) | Ikuhisa Minowa | TKO (cut) | Pancrase - 2001 Anniversary Show | September 20, 2001 | 2 | 4:30 | Yokohama, Japan | Wins Pancrase Light Heavyweight Championship |
| Win | 17–4–2 (1) | Pshemek Wallace | TKO (punches) | Deep - 2nd Impact | August 18, 2001 | 1 | 1:52 | Yokohama, Japan | |
| Win | 16–4–2 (1) | Matt Trihey | Submission (armbar) | Pancrase - Proof 4 | June 26, 2001 | 1 | 1:11 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| NC | 15–4–2 (1) | Alex Stiebling | No Contest (kikuta cut by accidental headbutt) | Pancrase - Proof 1 | February 4, 2001 | 1 | 3:11 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 15–4–2 | Kazuo Takahashi | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | Pancrase - Trans 7 | December 4, 2000 | 1 | 7:22 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Loss | 14–4–2 | Murilo Bustamante | Decision (unanimous) | Pancrase - Trans 6 | October 31, 2000 | 1 | 15:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 14–3–2 | Ichio Matsubara | Submission (armlock) | Pancrase - Trans 4 | June 26, 2000 | 1 | 2:13 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 13–3–2 | Eugene Jackson | Submission (armbar) | UFC 25 | April 14, 2000 | 1 | 4:38 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 12–3–2 | Ryushi Yanagisawa | Decision (unanimous) | Pancrase - Trans 2 | February 27, 2000 | 1 | 15:00 | Osaka, Japan | |
| Win | 11–3–2 | Minoru Suzuki | TKO (arm-triangle choke) | Pancrase - Breakthrough 11 | December 18, 1999 | 1 | 2:39 | Yokohama, Japan | |
| Draw | 10–3–2 | Travis Fulton | Draw | Pancrase - Breakthrough 9 | October 25, 1999 | 1 | 15:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 10–3–1 | Eddy Millis | Submission (punches) | Pancrase - 1999 Anniversary Show | September 18, 1999 | 1 | 1:57 | Urayasu, Japan | |
| Win | 9–3–1 | Takafumi Ito | Decision (unanimous) | Pancrase - Breakthrough 7 | July 6, 1999 | 2 | 3:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 8–3–1 | Eric Gedek | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Pancrase - Breakthrough 6 | June 11, 1999 | 3 | 1:20 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Loss | 7–3–1 | Paul Jones | Decision (unanimous) | Shooto - Las Grandes Viajes 6 | November 27, 1998 | 3 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Draw | 7–2–1 | Daijiro Matsui | Draw (time limit) | Pride 4 | October 11, 1998 | 3 | 10:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Loss | 7–2 | Renzo Gracie | Submission (guillotine choke) | Pride 2 | March 15, 1998 | 6 | 0:43 | Yokohama, Japan | |
| Win | 7–1 | Masanori Suda | Submission (armbar) | Lumax Cup - Tournament of J '97 Heavyweight Tournament | July 27, 1997 | 1 | 3:59 | Japan | Wins Lumax Cup - Tournament of J '97 Heavyweight Tournament |
| Win | 6–1 | Toshinobu Komeya | Submission (achilles lock) | Lumax Cup - Tournament of J '97 Heavyweight Tournament | July 27, 1997 | 1 | 1:00 | Japan | |
| Win | 5–1 | Jun Kitagawa | Submission (achilles lock) | Lumax Cup - Tournament of J '97 Heavyweight Tournament | July 27, 1997 | 1 | 3:14 | Japan | |
| Loss | 4–1 | Mushtaq Abdullah | Submission (forearm choke) | VTJ 1996 - Vale Tudo Japan 1996 | July 7, 1996 | 1 | 6:27 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 4–0 | Masanori Suda | Submission (heel hook) | Lumax Cup - Tournament of J '96 | March 30, 1996 | 1 | 1:15 | Japan | Wins Lumax Cup - Tournament of J '96 |
| Win | 3–0 | Hiroyuki Yoshioka | Submission (heel hook) | Lumax Cup - Tournament of J '96 | March 30, 1996 | 1 | 3:05 | Japan | |
| Win | 2–0 | Egan Inoue | Decision | Lumax Cup - Tournament of J '96 | March 30, 1996 | 1 | 5:00 | Japan | |
| Win | 1–0 | Saburo Kawakatsu | Submission (keylock) | Lumax Cup - Tournament of J '96 | March 30, 1996 | 1 | 2:04 | Japan |
Mixed martial arts exhibition record
| Exhibition record breakdown | ||
| 1 match | 0 wins | 0 losses |
| By knockout | 0 | 0 |
| By submission | 0 | 0 |
| By decision | 0 | 0 |
| Draws | 1 | |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Draw | 0-0-1 | Manabu Yamada | Technical Draw | DEEP 2001 | January 8, 2001 | 1 | 3:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
Submission grappling record
KO PUNCHES| Result | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Notes |
| Draw |  Minoru Suzuki and Daiju Takase | Draw | The Contenders X-Rage Vol.1 | December 14, 2001 | 1 | 15:00 | Partnered with Takeshi Yamazaki |
| Win |  Saulo Ribeiro | Points | ADCC 2001 –88 kg | 2001 | |||
| Win | Egan Inoue | ADCC 2001 –88 kg | 2001 | ||||
| Win |  Chris Brown | ADCC 2001 –88 kg | 2001 | ||||
| Win | Evan Tanner | ADCC 2001 –88 kg | 2001 | ||||
| Loss | Rigan Machado | Points | ADCC 1999 –99 kg | 1999 | 1 | 10:00 | |
See also
References
- ↑ "Grabaka Announces Oct. 15 Event in Tokyo with Kikuta, Somdet". sherdog.com. Retrieved 2014-02-09.
- ↑ Scott Newman (2004-06-28). "MMA Review: #21: UFC 25: Ultimate Japan III". The Oratory. Retrieved 2016-10-30.
