Lightweight · Men

Yuki Kawana

“Tencho”
Japan Y&K Sports Academy debut 2009
Held by Kyung Pyo Kim
Form L L L W L
Elo 1,315 peak 1,650 · 23 Jul 2017 335 below it
Tapology Sherdog
18-12-5pro record
1L current streak
1,504best win, Elo
1,342average opponent
-- born 5 Feb 1991
67.0" / 72.0" height / reach

Elo history

Hover for the fight at that point; dots are wins and losses; the band is the typical prime for men at lightweight, ages 27–34

Record

-- – --
Rating by method KO1,168 Sub1,146 Dec1,085

Style profile

Each axis is a percentile of lightweight fighters with five pro bouts (7,194 of them); further out is better. Hover a point for the number.
KO Submission Decision Finishes Durability Win rate Opposition Activity
From the record and the method ratings

Similar careers

Who looked like this after 30 pro bouts, and what happened next

After 30 bouts (2022): 1,401 Elo, 17-8, aged 32, average opponent 1,326.

  1. Yibugele then 1,444, 17-11, aged 32 8-3 after peaked 1,644 ▲
  2. Hiroki Aoki then 1,424, 16-12, aged 32 1-2 after peaked 1,403 ▼
  3. Caol Uno then 1,439, 18-8, aged 30 17-16 after peaked 1,722 ▲
  4. Takashi Matsuoka then 1,368, 16-13, aged 33 1-2 after peaked 1,360 ▼
  5. Duane Ludwig then 1,349, 19-11, aged 32 2-3 after peaked 1,504 ▲
  6. Yoshihiro Tomioka then 1,359, 16-8, aged 31 2-2 after peaked 1,475 ▲

Best wins

By the opponent's Elo on the night
  1. Naoyuki Kotani Decision R3 · 15 Oct 2017 · Shooto 1,504
  2. Hiroki Aoki KO/TKO R2 · 23 Jul 2017 · Shooto 1,487
  3. Shingo Suzuki KO/TKO R1 · 12 May 2017 · Shooto 1,468
  4. Shutaro Debana KO/TKO R1 · 12 Jul 2020 · Shooto 1,434
  5. Daisuke Nakamura KO/TKO R3 · 13 Sep 2015 · Vale Tudo Japan 1,419

Losses

The latest 5 of 12
  1. Daigo Kuramoto Decision R2 · 9 Mar 2024 · DEEP 1,307
  2. Yibugele Decision R3 · 26 Aug 2023 · World Kings Glory 1,607
  3. Kimihiro Eto Decision R3 · 6 May 2023 · DEEP 1,612
  4. Shunta Nomura Decision R3 · 24 Mar 2023 · DEEP 1,378
  5. Yuma Ishizuka KO/TKO R2 · 26 Feb 2022 · DEEP 1,244

Rivalries

Opponents met more than once; the series from this side All rivalries →
  1. Koshi Matsumoto 2 meetings · 2015, 2016 0–1
  2. Shinichi Taira 2 meetings · 2009, 2011 1–0

Fight history

35 bouts, newest first. Hover a heading for what it means.
# Date Result Opponent Weight class Method Round Score Elo ± Opp Elo Odds Event
35 9 Mar 202433.1 yrs L18-12-5 Daigo Kuramoto 5-1 · 29.7 yrs Lightweight DecisionUnanimous R210:00 0.05 1,421→1,315 -106 1,307 – Deep - 118 Impact DEEP
34 10 Dec 202332.8 yrs W18-11-5 Sho Kogane 20-6-2 · 36.1 yrs Lightweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.84 1,380→1,421 +41 1,305 – Deep - 117 Impact DEEP
33 26 Aug 202332.6 yrs L17-11-5 Yibugele 24-12-1 (1) · 33.8 yrs Lightweight DecisionSplit R315:00 0.44 1,334→1,380 +47 1,607 – WKG & M-1 Global - MMA Fight in Shenzhen World Kings Glory
32 6 May 202332.2 yrs L17-10-5 Kimihiro Eto 20-6-2 · 34.4 yrs Lightweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.16 1,335→1,334 -2 1,612 – Deep - Tokyo Impact 2023 3rd Round DEEP
31 24 Mar 202332.1 yrs L17-9-5 Shunta Nomura 4-1 · 25.4 yrs Lightweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.16 1,401→1,335 -65 1,378 – Deep - Tokyo Impact 2023 1st Round DEEP
30 12 Nov 202231.8 yrs W17-8-5 Yoshiaki Takahashi 13-8-2 · 36.4 yrs Lightweight KO/TKOKO/TKO R11:04 1.00 1,314→1,401 +87 1,311 – Deep - 110 Impact DEEP
29 26 Feb 202231.1 yrs L16-8-5 Yuma Ishizuka 6-11 · 38.9 yrs Lightweight KO/TKORight Straight R27:18 0.00 1,448→1,314 -134 1,244 – Deep - 106 Impact DEEP
28 20 Sep 202130.6 yrs L16-7-5 Yamato Nishikawa 16-3-6 · 18.8 yrs Lightweighttitle KO/TKODoctor Stoppage R520:43 0.00 1,505→1,448 -57 1,632 – Shooto - Professional Shooto 2021 Vol. 6 Shooto
27 27 Jun 202130.4 yrs L16-6-5 Yusuke Yachi 21-11 · 31.1 yrs Lightweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.16 1,581→1,505 -76 1,514 – Rizin FF - Rizin 29 RIZIN Fighting Federation
26 27 Sep 202029.6 yrs L16-5-5 Koji Takeda 11-1 · 25.1 yrs Lightweight DecisionSplit R315:00 0.44 1,571→1,581 +11 1,657 – Rizin FF - Rizin 24 RIZIN Fighting Federation
25 12 Jul 202029.4 yrs W16-4-5 Shutaro Debana 5-2 · 35.4 yrs Lightweighttitle KO/TKORight Straight R13:48 1.00 1,500→1,571 +71 1,434 – Shooto - Professional Shooto 2020 Vol. 4 Shooto
24 27 Jan 201928.0 yrs W15-4-5 Yuki Okano 14-10-1 (1) · 32.3 yrs Lightweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.84 1,466→1,511 +45 1,409 – Shooto - 30th Anniversary Tour 1st Round Shooto
23 13 Oct 201827.7 yrs L14-4-5 Ramsey Nijem 13-8 · 30.5 yrs Lightweight DecisionUnanimous R210:00 0.25* 1,492→1,466 -27 1,561 +105→-154 PFL 2018 #9: Playoffs Professional Fighters League
22 2 Aug 201827.5 yrs L14-3-5 Chris Wade 12-4 · 30.8 yrs Lightweight SubGuillotine Choke R14:24 0.00 1,590→1,492 -97 1,551 +220→+220 PFL 2018 #5: Regular Season Professional Fighters League
21 21 Jun 201827.4 yrs L14-2-5 Islam Mamedov 14-1 · 29.4 yrs Lightweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.11* 1,629→1,590 -39 1,749 +490→+450 PFL 2018 #2: Regular Season Professional Fighters League
20 25 Mar 201827.1 yrs W14-1-5 Tae Ho Jin 5-3 · 28.8 yrs Lightweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.84 1,637→1,629 -8 1,279 – Shooto - Professional Shooto 3/25 Shooto
19 15 Oct 201726.7 yrs W13-1-5 Naoyuki Kotani 34-14-7 · 35.9 yrs Lightweight DecisionMajority R315:00 0.62 1,650→1,637 -13 1,504 – Shooto - Professional Shooto 10/15 Shooto
18 23 Jul 201726.5 yrs W12-1-5 Hiroki Aoki 16-11-2 · 32.3 yrs Lightweighttitle KO/TKORight Uppercut R27:11 1.00 1,587→1,650 +63 1,487 – Shooto - Professional Shooto 7/23 Shooto
17 12 May 201726.3 yrs W11-1-5 Shingo Suzuki 11-10-2 · 31.0 yrs Lightweight KO/TKORight Straight R10:21 1.00 1,510→1,587 +77 1,468 – Shooto - Professional Shooto 5/12 Shooto
16 23 Apr 201625.2 yrs L10-1-5 Koshi Matsumoto 15-6-2 · 32.8 yrs Lightweighttitle SubRear Naked Choke R310:46 0.00 1,583→1,511 -72 1,645 – Shooto - Mobstyles Presents Fight & Mosh Shooto
15 13 Sep 201524.6 yrs W10-0-5 Daisuke Nakamura 28-17-1 · 35.3 yrs Lightweight KO/TKOReferee Stoppage (Ground & Pound) R312:26 1.00 1,520→1,583 +63 1,419 – Vale Tudo Japan - VTJ 7th Vale Tudo Japan
14 26 Jul 201524.5 yrs D9-0-5 Koshi Matsumoto 14-6-1 · 32.0 yrs Lightweighttitle DecisionMajority R315:00 0.50 1,493→1,520 +27 1,605 – Shooto - Professional Shooto 7/26 Shooto
13 18 Apr 201524.2 yrs W9-0-4 Yu Fujimaki 6-3 · 31.2 yrs Lightweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.84 1,462→1,493 +31 1,345 – Shooto: Gig Tokyo 19 Shooto
12 21 Dec 201423.9 yrs W8-0-4 Hisho Takeda 4-2 · 23.7 yrs Lightweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.84 1,432→1,462 +30 1,308 – Shooto - The Rookie Tournament 2014 Final Shooto
11 20 Apr 201423.2 yrs W7-0-4 Koji Nishioka 8-3-4 · 26.9 yrs Lightweight KO/TKODoctor Stoppage R26:09 1.00 1,357→1,432 +75 1,306 – Shooto: Gig Tokyo 16 Shooto
10 15 Dec 201322.9 yrs W6-0-4 Akira Toritani 5-0 · 26.9 yrs Lightweight SubRear Naked Choke R27:38 1.00 1,229→1,357 +128 1,404 – Shooto - The Rookie Tournament 2013 Final Shooto
9 22 Jun 201322.4 yrs W5-0-4 Kazumasa Sugawara 1-1-1 · 21.0 yrs Lightweight DecisionUnanimous R39:00 0.84 1,139→1,229 +90 1,265 – Vale Tudo Japan - VTJ 2nd Vale Tudo Japan
8 23 Nov 201120.8 yrs D4-0-4 Shinichi Taira 3-6-5 · 27.0 yrs Lightweight DecisionTime Limit R210:00 0.50 1,173→1,143 -31 1,046 – Zst 30 Fighting Network ZST
7 11 Sep 201120.6 yrs D4-0-3 Tetsuya Matsuzaki 1-0-4 – -- R2 0.50 1,178→1,173 -4 1,161 – Zst - Swat! in Face 9 Fighting Network ZST
6 26 Sep 201019.6 yrs W4-0-2 Ryota Sakuma 2-3 (1) · 27.7 yrs – SubAnkle Lock R10:45 1.00 1,113→1,178 +65 1,020 – Zst - Swat! in Face 6 Fighting Network ZST
5 15 Aug 201019.5 yrs W3-0-2 Yo Sato 0-3-1 · 22.9 yrs – SubRear-Naked Choke R13:00 1.00 1,083→1,113 +30 807 – Fighting Network ZST Fighting Network ZST
4 3 Jul 201019.4 yrs W2-0-2 Shoma Ono 1-2-3 (1) – SubHeel Hook R2 1.00 1,013→1,083 +71 945 – Zst - Swat! in Face 5 Fighting Network ZST
3 6 Jun 201019.3 yrs D1-0-2 Makoto Sasaki 1-2 · 21.0 yrs – -- R2 0.50 1,055→1,013 -43 871 – Fighting Network ZST Fighting Network ZST
2 1 Nov 200918.7 yrs D1-0-1 Shuya Arimura 1-2 · 28.0 yrs – -- R2 0.50 1,097→1,055 -42 917 – Fighting Network ZST Fighting Network ZST
1 11 Oct 200918.7 yrs W1-0 Shinichi Taira 0-2 · 24.9 yrs – SubKneebar R14:09 1.00 1,042→1,097 +55 907 – Fighting Network ZST Fighting Network ZST