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Yusaku Kinoshita

Welterweight Division

6-3-0 (W-L-D)

4

Wins by Knockout

2

Wins by Submission

5

First Round Finishes

Yusaku Kinoshita

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Learn more about Yusaku Kinoshita's UFC history, fighter facts, and Q&A below.

Status
Active
Place of Birth
Osaka , Japan
Fighting style
Striker
Age
23
Height
72.00
Weight
184.40
Octagon Debut
Feb. 4, 2023
Reach
71.50
Leg reach
41.00
  • Pro since 2020
     
  • Four wins by KO, two by submission (guillotine, RNC)
     
  • Has won two of his last four
     
  • Five first-round finishes
     
  • Lone pre-UFC loss to Ryuichiro Sumimura in 11/21 via DQ (fence grabbing)

UFC Fight Night (8/26/23) Kinoshita was stopped by Billy Goff via strikes at 3:49 of the first round 

UFC Fight Night (2/4/23) Kinoshita was stopped by Adam Fugitt via strikes at 4:36 of the first round

 

Dana White's Contender Series, Season 6
Episode six (8/30/22) Kinoshita stopped Jose Henrique via strikes at :43 of the third round

When and why did you start training for fighting? When I was six years old, I began training karate, but I don’t remember the reason why. 

Do you have any heroes? Yoshihiro Takayama 

What would it mean for you to fight in the UFC? I always wanted to be in UFC, so I am here to grab that dream. 

What was your job before you started fighting? Gym instructor - just part-time though. 

Specific accomplishments in amateur competition? Won all of my six amateur fights by KO or submission. 

Specific accomplishments in pro competition? Finished all of my opponents including a DQ loss I had to swallow. 

Favorite grappling technique: Kimura

Favorite Striking technique: Left straight