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Katsunori Kikuno
Former Fighter • 23-8-2 (W-L-D)
Yair Rodriguez
Adrian Diaz
SAITAMA, JAPAN - SEPTEMBER 19: (L and R) Katsunori Kikuno and Sam Sicilia during the UFC Fight Night weigh-in event on September 19, 2014 in Saitama, Japan. (Photo by Mitch Viquez/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
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3 years ago

Submission of the Week: Katsunori Kikuno vs. Sam Sicilia

Watch again as Katsunori Kikuno gives Sam Sicilia a brutal rear naked choke at the UFC Fight Night event on September20, 2014. Kikuno takes on Diego Brandao at UFC Fight Night Japan on September 26.
LAS VEGAS, NV - MAY 24: (R-L) Tony Ferguson punches Katsunori Kikuno in their lightweight bout during the UFC 173 event at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 24, 2014 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
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4 years ago

Free Fight Friday: Tony Ferguson vs. Katsunori Kikuno

The Ultimate Fighter season 13 winner and rising lightweight contender Tony "El Cucuy" Ferguson looks to make his name known as he goes up against Katsunori Kikuno at UFC 173. Watch Ferguson take on Danny Castillo in the co-main event at UFC 177.
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5 years ago

UFC Fight Night: Saffiedine vs. Lim Prelims

UFC Fight Night: Saffiedine vs. Lim prelims include Leandro Issa vs. Russel Doane, Dustin Kimura vs. Jon Delos Reyes, Mairbek Taisumov vs. Tae Hyun Bang, Royston Wee vs. Dave Galera, Katsunori Kikuno vs. Quinn Mulhern, and Max Holloway vs. Will Chope.

Stats

Striking accuracy 45% 45%

Striking accuracy

Sig. Strikes Landed
79
Sig. Strikes Attempted
175
Grappling accuracy 80% 80%

Grappling accuracy

Takedowns Landed
Takedowns Attempted
5
2.85
Sig. Str. Landed
Per Min
6.39
Sig. Str. Absorbed
Per Min
2.16
Takedown avg
Per 15 Min
0.54
Submission avg
Per 15 Min
62
%
Sig. Str. Defense
77
%
Takedown Defense
0.00
Knockdown Ratio
05:33
Average fight time

Sig. Str. By Position

Standing
71 (90%)
Clinch
5 (6%)
Ground
3 (4%)

Sig. Str. by target

67% 53 Head 15% 12 Body 18% 14 Leg

Win By Way

KO/TKO
12 (52%)
DEC
8 (35%)
SUB
3 (13%)

Event Results

  • Win

    Souza vs Kikuno

    Round
    1
    Time
    00:01:31
    Method
    KO/TKO
    Watch Replay Recap
  • Win

    Kikuno vs Sicilia

    Round
    2
    Time
    00:01:38
    Method
    Submission
    Watch Replay Recap
  • Win

    Ferguson vs Kikuno

    Round
    1
    Time
    00:04:06
    Method
    KO/TKO
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Biography

Status
Released
Hometown
Kagoshima
Height
68.00
Weight
145.00
Octagon Debut
Jan. 04, 2014
Reach
66.00
Adrian Diaz
Featherweight Division • 11-5-1 (W-L-D)