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Kiichi
Kunimoto
19-6-2, 1NC( W-L-D )
Fight Night Bonuses: 1 Performance of the Night

Fight History

Skill Breakdown

Charts are compiled based on results from 5 fights.
Record: 19-6-2, 1NC
Summary: Grappling., well-rounded

Fighter Info

Nickname: Strasser
From: Osaka Japan
Fights Out Of: Osaka Japan
Age: 36
Height: 5' 10" ( 177 cm )
Weight: 170 lb ( 77 kg )
Reach 71"
Leg Reach 41"

Striking

Total Attempted Strikes
0
200
44% Successful
88
Types of Successful Strikes
0
88
66% Standing
26%
58
23
7
Striking Defense
41
%
The percentage of total strikes avoided

Grappling

Total Takedowns
0
25
20% Successful
5
Grappling Totals by Type
 
 
Subm.
Passes
Sweeps
1
7
1
Takedown Defense
29
%
The percentage of total takedowns avoided
Result Fighters Event Str TD Sub Pass Method Replay Awards
Loss
Kiichi Kunimoto
Jun 10, 2017
25
37
2
2
0
0
2
1
 R3 Decision - Split
Loss
Kiichi Kunimoto
Feb 14, 2015
76
10
3
1
1
0
2
1
 R3 Submission
Watch
Win
Kiichi Kunimoto
Sep 20, 2014
36
59
1
0
0
0
1
0
 R3 Decision - Split
Watch
Win
Kiichi Kunimoto
Jun 14, 2014
3
5
0
1
1
1
0
3
 R1 Submission
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Performance of the Night
Win
Kiichi Kunimoto
Jan 4, 2014
12
10
0
0
0
0
0
0
 R1 DQ
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Biography

TRAINING:

Mon: Grappling and Boxing

Tue: Grappling and Jiu-jitsu

Wed: MMA

Thur: MMA technique and Kickboxing

Fri: Grappling drills and Boxing

Sat: MMA and Boxing

 

When and why did you start training for fighting? 24 years old, because I love to be challenged by new sports.

 

What ranks and titles have you held? HEAT Welterweight Champion, Jiu-Jitsu brown belt

 

Do you have any heroes? UFC welterweight fighter Yoshihito Akiyama is my hero

 

What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? It’s the best place to show my performance

 

What was your job before you started fighting? Professional Skater

 

Favorite grappling technique: Guillotine choke

 

Favorite striking technique: Straight

• Pro since 2006
 
• Nine wins by submission (RNC, 2 armbar, 3 arm triangle, guillotine, shoulder choke, triangle) two by KO
 
• Eight first round finishes
 
• Has won 10 of his last 12
 
• Most recent pre-UFC win was first round submission over UFC vet Edward Faaloloto in July
 
• Origin of nickname: “Dave Strasser gave it to me as my nickname when I trained a month at his gym.”

Career

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