Masanori Kanehara
BantamweightJapan
Pro record
31-16-5
In the UFC
1-2-0
How the wins come
Knockout1135% of wins
Lost 7 this way
Submission1135% of wins
Lost 4 this way
Decision929% of wins
Lost 4 this way
22 of 31 wins came inside the distance.
UFC bouts
| Result | Opponent | Method | Round | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L1-1-0 | Michael McDonaldRanked #8 | SubmissionRear Naked Choke | 22:09 | UFC 195: Lawler vs ConditJan 2, 2016 |
| L1-0-0 | Rani Yahya | DecisionSplit | 35:00 | UFC Fight Night: Mir vs DuffeeJul 15, 2015 |
| W0-0-0 | Alex CaceresRanked #10 | DecisionUnanimous | 35:00 | UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs NelsonSep 20, 2014 |
Before the UFC
49 professional bouts on the way in.
| Result | Opponent | Method | Promotion |
|---|---|---|---|
| L | Ren Sugiyama | KO (Punches), R3 | Rizin FFJul 27, 2025 |
| L | Chihiro Suzuki | TKO (Punches), R1 | Rizin FFApr 29, 2024 |
| W | Kleber Koike Erbst | Decision (Unanimous), R3 | Rizin FFSep 24, 2023 |
| W | Sora Yamamoto | Decision (Unanimous), R3 | Rizin FFApr 29, 2023 |
| W | Kazumasa Majima | TKO (Punches), R3 | Rizin FFApr 16, 2022 |
| W | Takahiro Ashida | TKO (Punches and Elbows), R2 | Rizin FFOct 24, 2021 |
| L | Victor Henry | TKO (Punches), R2 | Rizin FFFeb 22, 2020 |
| W | Jomhod Chuwattana | Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke), R1 | DeepApr 1, 2018 |
| W | Charlie Alaniz | TKO (Doctor Stoppage), R1 | DeepDec 17, 2016 |
| L | Toshiaki Kitada | DQ (Fighter Thrown from Ring), R1 | DeepApr 29, 2014 |
| W | Joe Pearson | KO (Punch), R1 | PancraseSep 29, 2013 |
| W | Wade Choate | Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke), R1 | DeepApr 26, 2013 |
| W | Tom McKenna | KO (Punch to the Body), R1 | DeepDec 22, 2012 |
| W | Tony Reyes | TKO (Punches), R1 | DeepJul 21, 2012 |
| W | Jake Hattan | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke), R1 | HeatApr 8, 2012 |
| W | Brady Harrison | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke), R3 | Xplode Fight SeriesNov 19, 2011 |
| L | Rasul Mirzaev | TKO (Punches), R1 | Fight NightsJul 7, 2011 |
| W | Motoshi Miyaji | KO (Punches), R2 | PancraseJun 5, 2011 |
| L | Yoshiro Maeda | TKO (Punches), R1 | SRCDec 30, 2010 |
| L | Marlon Sandro | KO (Punch), R1 | SRCJun 20, 2010 |
| W | Norifumi Yamamoto | Decision (Unanimous), R3 | K-1Dec 31, 2009 |
| L | Hatsu Hioki | Decision (Unanimous), R3 | SengokuAug 2, 2009 |
| W | Michihiro Omigawa | Decision (Split), R3 | SengokuAug 2, 2009 |
| W | Chan Sung Jung | Decision (Unanimous), R3 | SengokuMay 2, 2009 |
| W | Jong Man Kim | Decision (Unanimous), R3 | SengokuMar 20, 2009 |
| W | Kenji Arai | KO (Punches), R1 | PancraseFeb 1, 2009 |
| L | Takafumi Otsuka | Decision (Split), R2 | DeepOct 23, 2008 |
| W | Isamu Sugiuchi | KO (Punches), R1 | ZstAug 24, 2008 |
| L | Erikas Petraitis | Decision (Unanimous), R2 | Shooto LithuaniaMar 16, 2008 |
| W | Shunichi Shimizu | Submission (Armbar), R2 | ZstFeb 24, 2008 |
| D | Naoyuki Kotani | Draw (Time Limit), R2 | ZstNov 23, 2007 |
| W | Yoichiro Toriyama | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke), R1 | ZstOct 7, 2007 |
| L | Tashiro Nishiuchi | KO (Head Kick and Punch), R1 | ZstJun 10, 2007 |
| W | Arunas Jurgelenas | Submission (Choke), R1 | Shooto EstoniaApr 14, 2007 |
| W | Tetsu Suzuki | Decision (Majority), R2 | K-1Mar 12, 2007 |
| W | Shinya Sato | Submission (Armbar), R1 | ZstFeb 12, 2007 |
| W | Taro Himura | Submission (Armbar), R1 | ZstDec 17, 2006 |
| W | Kenichi Ito | KO (Punch), R2 | ZstOct 1, 2006 |
| D | Hiroyuki Ota | Draw (Time Limit), R2 | ZstAug 27, 2006 |
| W | Hisashi Hiyama | Submission (Armbar), R1 | ZstJun 4, 2006 |
| W | Toshiyuki Saito | TKO (Knee), R1 | ZstApr 23, 2006 |
| L | Shinya Sato | Submission (Kimura), R2 | ZstNov 23, 2005 |
| D | Norimichi Isozaki | Draw (Time Limit), R2 | ZstSep 10, 2005 |
| D | Hiroyuki Ota | Draw (Time Limit), R2 | ZstJul 24, 2005 |
| D | Masayuki Okude | Draw (Time Limit), R2 | ZstApr 17, 2005 |
| W | Satoru Ida | Decision (Unanimous), R1 | ZstJan 23, 2005 |
| L | Masayuki Okude | Submission (Armbar), R1 | ZstNov 3, 2004 |
| W | Yuki Takaya | Submission (Armbar), R1 | ZstSep 12, 2004 |
| L | Isamu Sugiuchi | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke), R2 | DeepSep 15, 2003 |