Masanori Kanehara
| Masanori Kanehara | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 18, 1982 |
| Other names | Kincyan |
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Weight | 135 lb (61 kg; 9.6 st) |
| Division |
Bantamweight Featherweight |
| Reach | 67 in (170 cm)[1] |
| Fighting out of | Hachioji, Tokyo, Japan[2] |
| Team |
Alpha Paraestra Hachioji[3][4] |
| Rank | Black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu[5] |
| Years active | 2003–present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 43 |
| Wins | 25 |
| By knockout | 8 |
| By submission | 10 |
| By decision | 7 |
| Losses | 13 |
| By knockout | 4 |
| By submission | 4 |
| By decision | 4 |
| By disqualification | 1 |
| Draws | 5 |
| Other information | |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Masanori Kanehara (born November 18, 1982) is a Japanese mixed martial artist currently competing in the UFC's Bantamweight division. A professional competitor since 2003, Kanehara has formerly competed for World Victory Road, K-1, DEEP, Pancrase, ZST, and also made an appearance at Dynamite!! 2009. Kanehara is the 2009 Sengoku Featherweight Grand Prix Champion and inaugural Sengoku Featherweight Champion.[6]
Mixed martial arts career
Early career
Kanehara made his professional mixed martial arts debut in 2003, and compiled a record of 13-6-5 before being signed by World Victory Road.[7]
Sengoku Featherweight Grand Prix
Kanehara was announced as a participant in World Victory Road's Featherweight Grand Prix. He advanced to the semi-final round with a pair of closely contested decision victories over Jong Man Kim in the first round and Chan Sung Jung in the second round.
Kanehara lost in the semi-finals to Hatsu Hioki, but ended up replacing Hioki in the final against judoka Michihiro Omigawa after Hioki was not medically cleared due to a concussion. A 17-to-1 long shot, Kanehara ended up winning the tournament, making him the 2009 Sengoku Featherweight Grand Prix Champion and Sengoku Featherweight Champion.
Following the announcement that Sengoku Lightweight Champion Mizuto Hirota would vacate his belt, Kanehara accepted a challenge from Marlon Sandro. The two met in a Featherweight title bout at World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku 13.[8] Kanehara lost via KO in the first round.
Post-Sengoku
After the demise of Sengoku, Kanehara compiled a record of 7-2 which included a 21-second knockout of Joe Pearson at Pancrase 252.
Ultimate Fighting Championship
In July 2014, it was announced that Kanehara had signed with the UFC.[9] Kanehara was briefly linked to a bout with Urijah Faber on September 20, 2014 at UFC Fight Night 52.[10] However, before the bout was officially announced, Faber was removed and Kanehara instead faced Alex Caceres.[11] He was successful in his debut winning via unanimous decision.
Kanehara was expected to face Rani Yahya on June 27, 2015 at UFC Fight Night 70.[12] However, as the event approached, several international fighters experienced travel restrictions due to technical issues within the Bureau of Consular Affairs division of the U.S. State Department which produces travel visas. The issue lead to a major altering of the card as multiple fights were postponed. Yahya/Kanehara eventually took place on July 15, 2015 at UFC Fight Night 71.[13] Kanehara lost the fight by split decision.[14]
Kanehara faced Michael McDonald on January 2, 2016 at UFC 195.[15] After a dominant first round and catching McDonald with an arm triangle in round two, McDonald slipped out and found a choke of his own. Kanehara lost the fight via submission in the second round and was subsequently released from the promotion following the loss.[16]
Championships and Accomplishments
Mixed martial arts record
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 43 matches | 25 wins | 13 losses |
| By knockout | 8 | 4 |
| By submission | 10 | 4 |
| By decision | 7 | 4 |
| By disqualification | 0 | 1 |
| Draws | 5 | |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 25–13–5 | Michael McDonald | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC 195 | January 2, 2016 | 2 | 2:09 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Loss | 25–12–5 | Rani Yahya | Decision (split) | UFC Fight Night: Mir vs. Duffee | July 15, 2015 | 3 | 5:00 | San Diego, California, United States | |
| Win | 25–11–5 | Alex Caceres | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs. Nelson | September 20, 2014 | 3 | 5:00 | Saitama, Japan | |
| Loss | 24–11–5 | Toshiaki Kitada | DQ (fighter thrown from ring) | DEEP: 66 Impact | April 29, 2014 | 1 | 1:37 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 24–10–5 | Joe Pearson | KO (punch) | Pancrase 252: 20th Anniversary | September 29, 2013 | 1 | 0:21 | Yokohama, Japan | |
| Win | 23–10–5 | Wade Choate | KO (punch) | DEEP: 62 Impact | April 26, 2013 | 1 | 4:16 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 22–10–5 | Tom McKenna | TKO (punches) | DEEP: Haleo Impact | December 22, 2012 | 1 | 2:45 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 21–10–5 | Tony Reyes | TKO (punches) | DEEP: Tokyo Impact 2012 in Differ Ariake | July 21, 2012 | 1 | 4:28 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 20–10–5 | Jake Hattan | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Heat: Heat 22 | April 8, 2012 | 1 | 3:16 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 19–10–5 | Brady Harrison | Submission (rear-naked choke) | XFS: Hillside Havoc | November 19, 2011 | 3 | 3:59 | Valley Center, California, United States | |
| Loss | 18–10–5 | Rasul Mirzaev | TKO (punches) | Fight Nights: Battle of Moscow 4 | July 7, 2011 | 1 | 1:44 | Moscow, Russia | |
| Win | 18–9–5 | Motoshi Miyaji | KO (punches) | Pancrase: Impressive Tour 5 | June 5, 2011 | 2 | 0:09 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Loss | 17–9–5 | Yoshiro Maeda | TKO (punches) | World Victory Road Presents: Soul of Fight | December 30, 2010 | 1 | 1:27 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Loss | 17–8–5 | Marlon Sandro | KO (punch) | World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku Raiden Championships 13 | June 20, 2010 | 1 | 0:38 | Tokyo, Japan | Lost the Sengoku Featherweight Championship |
| Win | 17–7–5 | Norifumi Yamamoto | Decision (unanimous) | Dynamite!! The Power of Courage 2009 | December 31, 2009 | 3 | 5:00 | Saitama, Japan | Non-title bout |
| Win | 16–7–5 | Michihiro Omigawa | Decision (split) | World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku 9 | August 2, 2009 | 3 | 5:00 | Saitama, Japan | Sengoku Featherweight GP Final Round. |
| Loss | 15–7–5 | Hatsu Hioki | Decision (unanimous) | World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku 9 | August 2, 2009 | 3 | 5:00 | Saitama, Japan | Sengoku Featherweight GP Third Round |
| Win | 15–6–5 | Chan Sung Jung | Decision (unanimous) | World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku 8 | May 2, 2009 | 3 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | Sengoku Featherweight GP Second Round |
| Win | 14–6–5 | Jong Man Kim | Decision (unanimous) | World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku 7 | March 20, 2009 | 3 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | Sengoku Featherweight GP First Round |
| Win | 13–6–5 | Kenji Arai | KO (punches) | Pancrase: Changing Tour 1 | February 1, 2009 | 1 | 3:14 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Loss | 12–6–5 | Takafumi Otsuka | Decision (split) | Deep: 38 Impact | October 23, 2008 | 2 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 12–5–5 | Isamu Sugiuchi | KO (punches) | ZST: Battle Hazard 03 | August 24, 2008 | 1 | 0:47 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Loss | 11–5–5 | Erikas Petraitis | Decision | Shooto Lithuania: Bushido 2008 | March 16, 2008 | 2 | 5:00 | Vilnius, Lithuania | |
| Win | 11–4–5 | Shunichi Shimizu | Submission (armbar) | ZST: ZST.16 | February 24, 2008 | 2 | 0:42 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Draw | 10–4–5 | Naoyuki Kotani | Draw | ZST: ZST.15: Fifth Anniversary | November 23, 2007 | 2 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 10–4–4 | Yoichiro Karsuyama | Submission (rear-naked choke) | ZST: ZST.14 | October 7, 2007 | 1 | 3:45 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Loss | 9–4–4 | Tashiro Nishiuchi | KO (punch) | ZST: ZST.13 | June 10, 2007 | 1 | 3:59 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 9–3–4 | Arunas Jurgelenas | Submission (choke) | K-1 Gladiators 2007 in Estonia | April 14, 2007 | 1 | 1:47 | Tallinn, Estonia | |
| Win | 8–3–4 | Tetsu Suzuki | Decision (majority) | HERO'S 8 | March 12, 2007 | 2 | 5:00 | Nagoya, Japan | |
| Win | 7–3–4 | Shinya Sato | Submission (armbar) | ZST.12 | February 12, 2007 | 1 | 0:56 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 6–3–4 | Taro Himura | Submission (armbar) | ZST: SWAT! 08 | December 17, 2006 | 1 | 2:20 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 5–3-4 | Kenichi Ito | KO (knee) | ZST: SWAT! 07 | October 1, 2006 | 2 | 1:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Draw | 4–3–4 | Hiroyuki Ota | Draw | ZST: SWAT! 06 | August 27, 2006 | 2 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 4–3–3 | Hisashi Hiyama | Submission (armbar) | ZST: SWAT! 05 | June 4, 2006 | 1 | 0:56 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 3–3–3 | Toshiyuki Saito | KO (knee) | ZST: SWAT! 04 | April 23, 2006 | 1 | 1:37 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Loss | 2–3–3 | Shinya Sato | Submission (kimura) | ZST.8 | November 23, 2005 | 2 | 2:47 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Draw | 2–2–3 | Norimasa Isozaki | Draw | ZST: Battle Hazard 2 | September 10, 2005 | 2 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Draw | 2–2–2 | Hiroyuki Ota | Draw | ZST: SWAT! 02 | July 24, 2005 | 2 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Draw | 2–2–1 | Masayuki Okude | Draw | ZST: SWAT! 01 | April 17, 2005 | 2 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 2–2 | Satoru Ida | Decision (unanimous) | ZST: Grand Prix 2 Final Round | January 23, 2005 | 1 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Loss | 1–2 | Masayuki Okude | Submission (armbar) | ZST: Grand Prix 2 Opening Round | November 3, 2004 | 1 | 4:22 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 1–1 | Yuki Takaya | Submission (armbar) | ZST.6 | September 12, 2004 | 1 | 2:26 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Loss | 0–1 | Isamu Sugiuchi | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Deep - 12th Impact | September 15, 2003 | 2 | 1:44 | Tokyo, Japan |
See also
References
- ↑ "Fight Card - UFC Fight Night Mir vs. Duffee". UFC.com. Retrieved July 15, 2015.
- ↑ http://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/fighters/masanori-kanehara
- ↑ http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Masanori-Kanehara-13767
- ↑ http://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/fighters/masanori-kanehara
- ↑ "Masanori Kanehara - Official UFC Fighter Profile". UFC.com. Retrieved July 19, 2015.
- ↑ Tony Loiseleur. "Hirota, Kanehara Seize Sengoku Straps".
- ↑ http://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/fighters/masanori-kanehara
- ↑ Ray Hui. "Hirota Vacates Sengoku Title; Kanehara to Defend Belt at Sengoku 13".
- ↑ Zach Aittama (2014-07-26). "The UFC Signs Masanori Kanehara". Retrieved 2014-07-28.
- ↑ Staff (2014-07-27). "Urijah Faber-Masanori Kanehara Added to UFC Fight Night 'Hunt vs. Nelson' Main Card". sherdog.com. Retrieved 2014-07-27.
- ↑ Staff (2014-08-08). "Alex Caceres replaces Urijah Faber, meets Masanori Kanehara at UFC Fight Night 52". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2014-08-08.
- ↑ Staff (2015-05-12). "Rani Yahya vs. Masanori Kanehara added to UFC Fight Night 70". themmareport.com. Retrieved 2015-05-12.
- ↑ Staff (2015-06-19). "Visa issues force massive shuffling at next week's UFC Fight Night 70 event". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2015-06-19.
- ↑ Dann Stupp (2015-07-15). "UFC Fight Night 71 results: Despite late fade, Rani Yahya edges Masanori Kanehara". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2015-07-15.
- ↑ Damon Martin (2015-11-09). "Michael McDonald returns to face Masanori Kanehara at UFC 195". foxsports.com. Retrieved 2015-11-09.
- ↑ Brent Brookhouse (2016-01-02). "UFC 195 results: Michael McDonald gets slick comeback tapout of Masanori Kanehara". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2016-01-02.
External links
| New championship | 1st Sengoku Featherweight Champion August 2, 2009 - June 20, 2010 |
Succeeded by Marlon Sandro |