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Fight History
Skill Breakdown
Charts are compiled based on results from 24 fights.
| Record: | 33-8-2 |
| Summary: | Ground and pound |
Fighter Info
| Nickname: | The Crusher |
| From: | Ibaraki Japan |
| Fights Out Of: | Ibaraki Japan |
| Age: | 35 |
| Height: | 5' 7" ( 170 cm ) |
| Weight: | 145 lb ( 65 kg ) |
| College: | Chuo Gakuin University |
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Striking
Total Attempted Strikes
0
87
Types of Successful Strikes
0
51
Striking Defense
30
%
The percentage of total strikes avoided
Grappling
Total Takedowns
0
17
Grappling Totals by Type
Takedown Defense
80
%
The percentage of total takedowns avoided
| Result | Fighters | Event | Str | TD | Sub | Pass | Method | Replay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Loss
|
Clay Guida |
Apr 11, 2014
|
47 | 2 | 0 | 1 | R3 Decision - Unanimous |
Ways To Watch
|
| Tatsuya Kawajiri | 19 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||||
|
Win
|
Tatsuya Kawajiri |
Jan 4, 2014
|
32 | 3 | 1 | 3 | R2 Submission |
Ways To Watch
|
| Sean Soriano | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
|
Win
|
Tatsuya Kawajiri |
DREAM 18
Dec 31, 2012
|
14 | 3 | 3 | 6 | R3 Decision - Unanimous |
Ways To Watch
|
| Michihiro Omigawa | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||
|
Win
|
Tatsuya Kawajiri |
ONE FC 3: War of the Lions
Mar 31, 2012
|
4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | R1 Submission |
Ways To Watch
|
| Donald Sanchez | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
|
Win
|
Tatsuya Kawajiri |
DREAM - New Year! 2011
Dec 31, 2011
|
7 | 3 | 1 | 2 | R2 Submission |
Ways To Watch
|
| Kazuyuki Miyata | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
|
Win
|
Tatsuya Kawajiri |
DREAM 17
Sep 24, 2011
|
19 | 3 | 2 | 11 | R3 Submission |
Ways To Watch
|
| Joachim Hansen | 19 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||||
|
Win
|
Tatsuya Kawajiri |
DREAM - Japan GP Final
Jul 16, 2011
|
14 | 1 | 0 | 3 | R1 KO/TKO |
Ways To Watch
|
| Drew Fickett | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| Gilbert Melendez |
Strikeforce - Diaz vs. Daley
Apr 9, 2011
|
33 | 2 | 0 | 1 | R1 KO/TKO |
Ways To Watch
|
|
| Tatsuya Kawajiri | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
|
Win
|
Josh Thomson |
Dynamite!! 2010
Dec 31, 2010
|
14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | R3 Decision - Unanimous |
Ways To Watch
|
| Tatsuya Kawajiri | 18 | 6 | 2 | 9 | ||||
| Shinya Aoki |
DREAM 15
Jul 10, 2010
|
0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | R1 Submission |
Ways To Watch
|
|
| Tatsuya Kawajiri | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
|
Win
|
Tatsuya Kawajiri |
Dynamite!! 2009
Dec 31, 2009
|
17 | 5 | 3 | 9 | R3 Decision - Unanimous |
Ways To Watch
|
| Kazunori Yokota | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
|
Win
|
Tatsuya Kawajiri |
DREAM 11: Featherweight Grand Prix 2009 Final Round
Oct 6, 2009
|
22 | 1 | 0 | 2 | R1 KO/TKO |
Ways To Watch
|
| Melchor Manibusan | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
|
Win
|
Tatsuya Kawajiri |
DREAM 9: Featherweight Grand Prix 2009 2nd Round
May 26, 2009
|
51 | 4 | 0 | 6 | R2 Decision - Unanimous |
Ways To Watch
|
| Gesias Cavalcante | 15 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||||
|
Win
|
Tatsuya Kawajiri |
DREAM 7: Featherweight Grand Prix 2009 1st Round
Mar 8, 2009
|
3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | R1 Submission |
Ways To Watch
|
| Ross Ebanez | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||
|
Loss
|
Eddie Alvarez |
DREAM 5: Lightweight Grand Prix 2008 Final Round
Jul 21, 2008
|
46 | 0 | 0 | 0 | R1 KO/TKO |
Ways To Watch
|
| Tatsuya Kawajiri | 28 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||||
|
Win
|
Tatsuya Kawajiri |
DREAM 3: Lightweight Grand Prix 2008 2nd Round
May 11, 2008
|
34 | 1 | 0 | 3 | R2 Decision - Unanimous |
Ways To Watch
|
| Luiz Firmino | 9 | 3 | 0 | 1 | ||||
|
Win
|
Tatsuya Kawajiri |
DREAM 1: Lightweight Grand Prix 2008 1st Round
Mar 15, 2008
|
5 | 7 | 3 | 12 | R2 Decision - Unanimous |
Ways To Watch
|
| Kultar Gill | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||
|
Win
|
Tatsuya Kawajiri |
Yarrenoka! - New Year's Eve 2007
Dec 31, 2007
|
65 | 3 | 0 | 0 | R2 Decision - Unanimous |
Ways To Watch
|
| Luiz Azeredo | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||||
|
Loss
|
Gilbert Melendez |
PRIDE Shockwave 2006
Dec 31, 2006
|
62 | 3 | 0 | 2 | R2 Decision - Unanimous |
Ways To Watch
|
| Tatsuya Kawajiri | 41 | 4 | 0 | 1 | ||||
|
Win
|
Tatsuya Kawajiri |
PRIDE Bushido 12
Aug 27, 2006
|
9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | R1 KO/TKO |
Ways To Watch
|
| Chris Brennan | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
|
Win
|
Tatsuya Kawajiri |
PRIDE Bushido 11
Jun 4, 2006
|
0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | R1 Submission |
Ways To Watch
|
| Charles Bennett | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||
|
Loss
|
Takanori Gomi |
PRIDE Bushido 9: The Tournament
Sep 25, 2005
|
35 | 0 | 1 | 0 | R1 Submission |
Ways To Watch
|
| Tatsuya Kawajiri | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
|
Win
|
Tatsuya Kawajiri |
PRIDE Bushido 8
Jul 17, 2005
|
39 | 4 | 0 | 4 | R2 Decision - Unanimous |
Ways To Watch
|
| Luiz Firmino | 31 | 4 | 0 | 0 | ||||
|
Win
|
Tatsuya Kawajiri |
PRIDE Bushido 7
May 22, 2005
|
18 | 1 | 0 | 3 | R1 KO/TKO |
Ways To Watch
|
| Kim In Seok | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
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Biography
TRAINING: I don't really change my training schedule because of the opponent. I train striking, grappling, MMA, and physical strength. All well-balanced, and I’m getting stronger every day.
When and why did you start training for fighting? In 1997, I went to see the K-1 GP at the Tokyo Dome. The ticket I bought was the cheapest, all the way in the back, farthest from the ring. From there, I watched Ernest Hoost vs Francisco Filho and even from where I was, far away from the ring, I still felt this tremendous sense of tension. Then, I thought to myself, "wow, kakutougi (combat sports) is awesome". Then, I wanted to do kakutougi too.
What ranks and titles have you held? Shooto 155-pound champion
Do you have any heroes? Hayato "Mach" Sakurai and Kazushi Sakuraba. Those two have been my heroes from a long time ago.
What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? When I signed that UFC contract I was so excited that I couldn't sleep well that night.
Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? I graduated from Chuo Gakuin University.
What was your job before you started fighting? I started MMA after high school so I really never held a full-time job. Well, let’s correct this. I have always been a full-time pro MMA fighter. Does this sound good? (Laughs)
Specific accomplishments in amateur competition? I played baseball in elementary school and junior high school. In high school I did track and field (800 meter run). I had no prior kakutougi experience. But in amateur Shooto I did win the Amateur Shooto Eastern Japan Open tournament at 155 lbs (1999)
Specific accomplishments in pro competition? Won Rookie of the Year in Shooto, 2002, and won Shooto 155 lbs world title in 2004.
Favorite grappling technique: Ground and pound
Favorite striking technique: Ground and pound
When and why did you start training for fighting? In 1997, I went to see the K-1 GP at the Tokyo Dome. The ticket I bought was the cheapest, all the way in the back, farthest from the ring. From there, I watched Ernest Hoost vs Francisco Filho and even from where I was, far away from the ring, I still felt this tremendous sense of tension. Then, I thought to myself, "wow, kakutougi (combat sports) is awesome". Then, I wanted to do kakutougi too.
What ranks and titles have you held? Shooto 155-pound champion
Do you have any heroes? Hayato "Mach" Sakurai and Kazushi Sakuraba. Those two have been my heroes from a long time ago.
What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? When I signed that UFC contract I was so excited that I couldn't sleep well that night.
Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? I graduated from Chuo Gakuin University.
What was your job before you started fighting? I started MMA after high school so I really never held a full-time job. Well, let’s correct this. I have always been a full-time pro MMA fighter. Does this sound good? (Laughs)
Specific accomplishments in amateur competition? I played baseball in elementary school and junior high school. In high school I did track and field (800 meter run). I had no prior kakutougi experience. But in amateur Shooto I did win the Amateur Shooto Eastern Japan Open tournament at 155 lbs (1999)
Specific accomplishments in pro competition? Won Rookie of the Year in Shooto, 2002, and won Shooto 155 lbs world title in 2004.
Favorite grappling technique: Ground and pound
Favorite striking technique: Ground and pound
• Pro since 2000
• 12 wins by KO, 10 by submission
• Also owns wins over Drew Fickett, Josh Thomson, Gesias Cavalcante, Chris Brennan, and Yves Edwards
• Has faced Takanori Gomi, Caol Uno, Gilbert Melendez (twice), Eddie Alvarez, and Shinya Aoki
• Had 1-1 record in K-1 kickboxing
• Had 4-2 record in PRIDE
• 12 wins by KO, 10 by submission
• Also owns wins over Drew Fickett, Josh Thomson, Gesias Cavalcante, Chris Brennan, and Yves Edwards
• Has faced Takanori Gomi, Caol Uno, Gilbert Melendez (twice), Eddie Alvarez, and Shinya Aoki
• Had 1-1 record in K-1 kickboxing
• Had 4-2 record in PRIDE
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