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Age 46
Gender Male
Height 5' 7"
Weight Class

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 19 years, 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

Current Streak

1 Loss

Quick Hits

Fastest Win 00:08
Fastest KO 00:29
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 Fight Record

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