Masanori Kanehara ( 金 原 正 徳 ; born November 18, 1982 ) is a mixed-style Japanese fighter , representative of the lightest and semi-lightweight categories. He has been performing professionally since 2003, he is known for participating in tournaments of the fighting organizations UFC , World Victory Road , Deep , Pancrase , Fight Nights , ZST , Hero's , K-1 , Shooto , etc. He owned the Sengoku lightweight champion title.
 Masanori Kanehara | |
|---|---|
| Nickname | Kincyan |
| Citizenship |  Japan |
| Date of Birth | November 18, 1982 (age 36) |
| Place of Birth | |
| Accommodation | Tatikawa , Japan |
| Height | 178 cm |
| Weight category | Lightweight (66 kg) |
| Arm span | 170 cm |
| Career | from 2003 to the present at. |
| Team | Reversal Gym Tachikawa Alpha |
| Style | Brazilian jiu jitsu |
| Degree of mastery | Black belt |
| Mixed Martial Arts Statistics | |
| Boev | 45 |
| Wins | 27 |
| • knockout | 9 |
| • change | eleven |
| • decision | 7 |
| Defeat | 13 |
| • knockout | four |
| • change | four |
| • decision | one |
| • other | one |
| No one's | 5 |
| Battle stats on the Sherdog website | |
Content
- 1 Biography
- 1.1 Starting a professional career
- 1.2 World Victory Road
- 1.3 Further career
- 1.4 Ultimate Fighting Championship
- 2 Statistics in Professional MMA
- 3 notes
- 4 References
Biography
Masanori Kanehara was born on November 18, 1982. He practiced Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu , achieving a black belt in this discipline [1] .
Beginning of a professional career
He made his debut in mixed martial arts on a professional level in September 2003 at the Deep tournament, but lost his first fight - in the second round of the fight with Isamu Suguchi fell for a strangulation at the back and had to give up.
Later, with varying success, he performed in small Japanese promotions ZST , Hero's , K-1 , Shooto , Pancrase .
World Victory Road
In 2009, Kanekhara took part in the World Victory Road Grand Prix in the flyweight category, where in the first two fights the Koreans Kim Jong Man and Jung Chan Son passed safely. At the semifinal stage, he was stopped by compatriot Hatsu Hioki , losing to him by unanimous referee's decision, nevertheless, he went on to the grand prix anyway, since Hioki was forced to interrupt his sports career due to a concussion. In the final decisive battle, by a split decision, Kanekhara defeated the judoka Michihiro Omigawa and thus became the champion of Sengoku.
At the New Year tournament Dynamite !! 2009 held a non-title fight against Norifumi Yamamoto , gaining the upper hand by a unanimous decision.
In June 2010, in defense of his champion title, Sengoku met with Brazilian Marlon Sandru and was knocked out at the beginning of the first round [2] .
The last time he played at the World Victory Road tournament in December 2010, when he lost a technical knockout to Yoshiro Maeda . Soon, the organization ceased to exist, and the soldiers who were here moved to other promotions.
Further career
Between 2011 and 2014, Kanekhara continued to regularly participate in battles, speaking in less prestigious organizations such as Pancrase, Deep, and others. In July 2011, he performed in Moscow at the Russian promotion Fight Nights tournament, where he was defeated by a TKO from a titled Russian sambo fighter Rasul Mirzaev .
Ultimate Fighting Championship
With 24 victories and 11 defeats on the track record, Kanehara attracted the attention of the world's largest fighting organization Ultimate Fighting Championship and in July 2014 signed a contract with her [3] . Initially, he was expected to be rivaled by Yurayu Feiber , but ultimately he was replaced by Alex Caceres - at a home tournament in Japan, Kanehara defeated his opponent by unanimous decision [4] .
In July 2015, he entered the octagon against the Brazilian Rani Yahya and lost to him by a separate decision of the judges [5] .
In January 2016, he was defeated by the surrender of the American Michael MacDonald , and this was the end of his collaboration with the UFC [6] .
Statistics in Professional MMA
| Professional career of a fighter (total) | ||
| Boev 44 | Wins 26 | Lost 13 |
| By knockout | 9 | four |
| Surrender | 10 | four |
| Decision | 7 | four |
| Disqualification | 0 | one |
| Draw | 5 | |
| Result | Record | Rival | Way | Tournament | date of | Round | Time | A place | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victory | 27-13-5 | Jomhod Chuvattana | Surrender (triangle hands) | Deep: Hachioji Chojin Matsuri 2018 | April 1, 2018 | one | 1:55 | Hatioji , Japan | |
| Victory | 26-13-5 | Charlie alanis | TKO (stopped by a doctor) | Deep Cage Impact 2016: Deep vs WSOF-GC | December 17, 2016 | one | 0:30 | Tokyo Japan | |
| Defeat | 25-13-5 | Michael MacDonald | Surrender (strangulation at the back) | UFC 195 | January 2, 2016 | 2 | 2:09 | Las Vegas , USA | |
| Defeat | 25-12-5 | Rani Yahya | Separate solution | UFC Fight Night: Mir vs. Duffee | July 15, 2015 | 3 | 5 a.m. | San Diego , USA | |
| Victory | 25-11-5 | Alex Caceres | Unanimous decision | UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs. Nelson | September 20, 2014 | 3 | 5 a.m. | Saitama , Japan | |
| Defeat | 24-11-5 | Toshiaki Kitada | DQ (flew out of the ring) | DEEP: 66 Impact | April 29, 2014 | one | 1:37 | Tokyo Japan | |
| Victory | 24-10-5 | Joe Pearson | KO (punch) | Pancrase 252: 20th Anniversary | September 29, 2013 | one | 0:21 | Yokohama , Japan | |
| Victory | 23-10-5 | Wade shoat | KO (punch) | DEEP: 62 Impact | April 26, 2013 | one | 4:16 | Tokyo Japan | |
| Victory | 22-10-5 | Tom Mackenna | TKO (punches) | DEEP: Haleo Impact | December 22, 2012 | one | 2:45 | Tokyo Japan | |
| Victory | 21-10-5 | Tony reyes | TKO (punches) | DEEP: Tokyo Impact 2012 in Differ Ariake | July 21, 2012 | one | 4:28 | Tokyo Japan | |
| Victory | 20-10-5 | Jake Hattan | Surrender (strangulation at the back) | Heat 22 | April 8, 2012 | one | 3:16 | Tokyo Japan | |
| Victory | 19-10-5 | Brady Harrison | Surrender (strangulation at the back) | XFS: Hillside Havoc | November 19, 2011 | 3 | 3:59 | Valley Center , USA | |
| Defeat | 18-10-5 | Rasul Mirzaev | TKO (punches) | Fight Nights: Battle of Moscow 4 | July 7, 2011 | one | 1:44 | Moscow , Russia | |
| Victory | 18-9-5 | Motoshi Miyaji | KO (punches) | Pancrase: Impressive Tour 5 | June 5, 2011 | 2 | 0:09 | Tokyo Japan | |
| Defeat | 17-9-5 | Yoshiro Maeda | TKO (punches) | World Victory Road Presents: Soul of Fight | December 30, 2010 | one | 1:27 | Tokyo Japan | |
| Defeat | 17-8-5 | Marlon Sandra | KO (punch) | World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku Raiden Championships 13 | June 20, 2010 | one | 0:38 | Tokyo Japan | Lost the Sengoku featherweight champion title. |
| Victory | 17-7-5 | Norifumi Yamamoto | Unanimous decision | Dynamite !! The Power of Courage 2009 | December 31, 2009 | 3 | 5 a.m. | Saitama , Japan | Non-title fight. |
| Victory | 16-7-5 | Michihiro Omigawa | Separate solution | World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku 9 | August 2, 2009 | 3 | 5 a.m. | Saitama , Japan | Sengoku Featherweight Grand Prix Final. |
| Defeat | 15-7-5 | Hatsu Hioki | Unanimous decision | World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku 9 | August 2, 2009 | 3 | 5 a.m. | Saitama , Japan | The third stage of the Sengoku Featherweight Grand Prix. |
| Victory | 15-6-5 | Jung Chan Song | Unanimous decision | World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku 8 | May 2, 2009 | 3 | 5 a.m. | Tokyo Japan | The second stage of the Sengoku Featherweight Grand Prix. |
| Victory | 14-6-5 | Kim jung man | Unanimous decision | World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku 7 | March 20, 2009 | 3 | 5 a.m. | Tokyo Japan | The first stage of the Sengoku Featherweight Grand Prix. |
| Victory | 13-6-5 | Kenji Arai | KO (punches) | Pancrase: Changing Tour 1 | February 1, 2009 | one | 3:14 | Tokyo Japan | |
| Defeat | 12-6-5 | Takafumi Otsuka | Separate solution | Deep: 38 Impact | October 23, 2008 | 2 | 5 a.m. | Tokyo Japan | |
| Victory | 12-5-5 | Isamu Suguchi | KO (punches) | ZST: Battle Hazard 03 | August 24, 2008 | one | 0:47 | Tokyo Japan | |
| Defeat | 11-5-5 | Ericas Pyatraitis | Judges Decision | Shooto Lithuania: Bushido 2008 | March 16, 2008 | 2 | 5 a.m. | Vilnius , Lithuania | |
| Victory | 11-4-5 | Shunichi Shimizu | Surrender (elbow lever) | ZST.16 | February 24, 2008 | 2 | 0:42 | Tokyo Japan | |
| Draw | 10-4-5 | Naoyuki Kotani | Draw | ZST. 15: Fifth Anniversary | November 23, 2007 | 2 | 5 a.m. | Tokyo Japan | |
| Victory | 10-4-4 | Yoichiro Karsuyama | Surrender (strangulation at the back) | ZST.14 | October 7, 2007 | one | 3:45 | Tokyo Japan | |
| Defeat | 9-4-4 | Tashiro Nishiuchi | KO (punch) | ZST.13 | June 10, 2007 | one | 3:59 | Tokyo Japan | |
| Victory | 9-3-4 | Arunas Jurgelenas | Surrender (strangulation) | K-1 Gladiators 2007 in Estonia | April 14, 2007 | one | 1:47 | Tallinn , Estonia | |
| Victory | 8-3-4 | Tetsu Suzuki | Majority decision | HERO'S 8 | March 12, 2007 | 2 | 5 a.m. | Nagoya , Japan | |
| Victory | 7-3-4 | Xinya Sato | Surrender (elbow lever) | ZST.12 | February 12, 2007 | one | 0:56 | Tokyo Japan | |
| Victory | 6-3-4 | Tarot Himura | Surrender (elbow lever) | ZST: SWAT! 08 | December 17, 2006 | one | 2:20 | Tokyo Japan | |
| Victory | 5-3-4 | Kenichi Ito | KO (knee kick) | ZST: SWAT! 07 | October 1, 2006 | 2 | 1:00 | Tokyo Japan | |
| Draw | 4-3-4 | Hiroyuki Ota | Draw | ZST: SWAT! 06 | August 27, 2006 | 2 | 5 a.m. | Tokyo Japan | |
| Victory | 4-3-3 | Hisashi Hiyama | Surrender (elbow lever) | ZST: SWAT! 05 | June 4, 2006 | one | 0:56 | Tokyo Japan | |
| Victory | 3-3-3 | Toshiyuki Saito | KO (knee kick) | ZST: SWAT! 04 | April 23, 2006 | one | 1:37 | Tokyo Japan | |
| Defeat | 2-3-3 | Xinya Sato | Surrender (Kimura) | ZST.8 | November 23, 2005 | 2 | 2:47 | Tokyo Japan | |
| Draw | 2-2-3 | Norimasa isozaki | Draw | ZST: Battle Hazard 2 | September 10, 2005 | 2 | 5 a.m. | Tokyo Japan | |
| Draw | 2-2-2 | Hiroyuki Ota | Draw | ZST: SWAT! 02 | July 24, 2005 | 2 | 5 a.m. | Tokyo Japan | |
| Draw | 2-2-1 | Masayuki Okude | Draw | ZST: SWAT! 01 | April 17, 2005 | 2 | 5 a.m. | Tokyo Japan | |
| Victory | 2-2 | Satoru Ida | Unanimous decision | ZST: Grand Prix 2 Final Round | January 23, 2005 | one | 5 a.m. | Tokyo Japan | |
| Defeat | 1-2 | Masayuki Okude | Surrender (elbow lever) | ZST: Grand Prix 2 Opening Round | November 3, 2004 | one | 4:22 | Tokyo Japan | |
| Victory | 1-1 | Yuki Takaya | Surrender (elbow lever) | ZST.6 | September 12, 2004 | one | 2:26 | Tokyo Japan | |
| Defeat | 0-1 | Isamu Suguchi | Surrender (strangulation at the back) | Deep 12th impact | September 15, 2003 | 2 | 1:44 | Tokyo Japan |
Notes
- ↑ Masanori Kanehara - Official UFC Fighter Profile . UFC.com. Date of treatment July 19, 2015.
- ↑ Ray Hui. Hirota Vacates Sengoku Title; Kanehara to Defend Belt at Sengoku 13 .
- ↑ Zach Aittama. The UFC Signs Masanori Kanehara Neopr (July 26, 2014). Date of treatment July 28, 2014.
- ↑ Staff. Alex Caceres replaces Urijah Faber, meets Masanori Kanehara at UFC Fight Night 52 . mmajunkie.com (August 8, 2014). Date of treatment August 8, 2014.
- ↑ Dann Stupp. UFC Fight Night 71 results: Despite late fade, Rani Yahya edges Masanori Kanehara . mmajunkie.com (July 15, 2015). Date of treatment July 15, 2015.
- ↑ Brent Brookhouse. UFC 195 results: Michael McDonald gets slick comeback tapout of Masanori Kanehara . mmajunkie.com (January 2, 2016). Date of treatment January 2, 2016.
Links
- Masanori Kanehara (eng.) - professional battle statistics on the Sherdog website