Katsunori Kikuno
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Katsunori Kikuno is a Japanese
mixed martial artist
, and currently fighting for Dream
. Kikuno is a practitioner of traditional martial arts including Judo and Kyokushin Karate and is known for incorporating these styles effectively in mixed martial arts fights. He is the former Deep Lightweight Champion and the Deep 2009 Lightweight Tournament winner.
Kikuno made his professional mixed martial arts debut
via knockout.
At the 2009 Deep Lightweight Tournament Kikuno became Champion after defeating Koichiro Matsumoto via knockout.
on July 20, 2009. Kikuno defeated Dida via a flurry of punches winning his Dream debut. Kikuno defeated Nakamura via Unanimous Decision.
| Win
|align=center| 16–4–2
| Kwang Hee Lee
| TKO (strikes)
| Deep - Cage Impact 2011 in Tokyo, 1st Round
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 4:59
|Tokyo
, Japan
|
|-
| Loss
|align=center| 15–4–2
| Mizuto Hirota
| Decision (unanimous)
| Deep: 55 Impact
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
|Tokyo
, Japan
| Lost Deep Lightweight Title
|-
| Win
|align=center| 15–3–2
| Daisuke Nakamura
| Decision (unanimous)
| Dream: Fight for Japan!
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
|Tokyo
, Japan
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 14–3–2
| Nobuhiro Obiya
| Decision (majority)
| Deep: 50th Impact
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
|Tokyo
, Japan
| Defended Deep Lightweight Title
|-
| Loss
|align=center| 13–3–2
| Gesias Cavalcante
| Decision (split)
| Dream 15
|
|align=center| 2
|align=center| 5:00
|Saitama
, Japan
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 13–2–2
| Kuniyoshi Hironaka
| KO (punch)
| Dream 13
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 1:26
|Yokohama
, Japan
|
|-
| Loss
|align=center| 12–2–2
| Eddie Alvarez
| Submission (arm triangle choke
)
| Dream 12
|
|align=center| 2
|align=center| 3:42
|Osaka
, Japan
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 12–1–2
| Andre Amade
| TKO (strikes)
| Dream 10
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 3:47
|Saitama
, Japan
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 11–1–2
| Koichiro Matsumoto
| KO (punch)
| Deep: 41st Impact
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 4:32
|Tokyo
, Japan
| Won Deep Lightweight Tournament to become Champion
|-
| Win
|align=center| 10–1–2
| Jung Bu-Kyung
| TKO (strikes and stomps)
| Deep: 40th Impact
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 4:15
|Tokyo
, Japan
| Deep Lightweight Tournament Semifinals
|-
| Win
|align=center| 9–1–2
| Jang Yong Kim
| Decision (unanimous)
| Deep: 39th Impact
|
|align=center| 2
|align=center| 5:00
|Tokyo
, Japan
| Deep Lightweight Tournament Opening Round
|-
| Win
|align=center| 8–1–2
| Yoshihiro Tomioka
| TKO (strikes)
| Deep: 37th Impact
|
|align=center| 2
|align=center| 2:34
|Tokyo
, Japan
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 7–1–2
| Seigo Inoue
| Decision (unanimous)
| Deep: 35th Impact
|
|align=center| 2
|align=center| 5:00
|Tokyo
, Japan
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 6–1–2
| Takuhiro Kamikozono
| Decision (majority)
| Deep: 29th Impact
|
|align=center| 2
|align=center| 5:00
|Tokyo
, Japan
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 5–1–2
| Hiroki Nagaoka
| Decision (majority)
| Deep: 27th Impact
|
|align=center| 2
|align=center| 5:00
|Tokyo
, Japan
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 4–1–2
| Hiroshi Kobayashi
| Submission (rear naked choke)
| Deep: 26th Impact
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 3:26
|Tokyo
, Japan
|
|-
| Draw
|align=center| 3–1–2
| Luiz Andrade I
| Decision (draw)
| Deep: clubDEEP Tokyo
|
|align=center| 2
|align=center| 5:00
|Tokyo
, Japan
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 3–1–1
| Ichiro Kojima
| TKO (strikes)
| ZST: Swat! 5
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 1:18
|Tokyo
, Japan
|
|-
| Loss
|align=center| 2–1–1
| Yukinari Tamura
| Decision (unanimous)
| Deep: 23rd Impact
|
|align=center| 2
|align=center| 5:00
|Tokyo
, Japan
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 2–0–1
| Masashi Takeda
| KO (punch)
| Deep: Future King Tournament 2005
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 2:30
|Tokyo
, Japan
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 1–0–1
| Hitoki Tsuti
| TKO (doctor stoppage)
| Deep: Future King Tournament 2005
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 5:00
|Tokyo
, Japan
|
|-
| Draw
|align=center| 0–0–1
| Junpei Chikano
| Decision (draw)
| ZST 8
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 5:00
|Tokyo
, Japan
|
Japanese people
The are an ethnic group originating in the Japanese archipelago and are the predominant ethnic group of Japan. Worldwide, approximately 130 million people are of Japanese descent; of these, approximately 127 million are residents of Japan. People of Japanese ancestry who live in other countries...
mixed martial artist
Mixed martial arts
Mixed Martial Arts is a full contact combat sport that allows the use of both striking and grappling techniques, both standing and on the ground, including boxing, wrestling, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, muay Thai, kickboxing, karate, judo and other styles. The roots of modern mixed martial arts can be...
, and currently fighting for Dream
DREAM (mixed martial arts)
Dream is a mixed martial arts organization promoted by former PRIDE FC executives and K-1 promoter Fighting and Entertainment Group. DREAM replaced FEG's previous-run mixed martial arts fight series, Hero's. The series retains many of the stylistic flourishes and personnel from Pride FC...
. Kikuno is a practitioner of traditional martial arts including Judo and Kyokushin Karate and is known for incorporating these styles effectively in mixed martial arts fights. He is the former Deep Lightweight Champion and the Deep 2009 Lightweight Tournament winner.
Early life and martial arts
Kikuno started his martial arts training with Judo when he was in high school, he was able to take 3rd place in the Kyushu 66 kg tournament and 1st in the Kagoshima Prefecture 66 kg tournament. After graduating from high school Kikuno took up Kyokushin Karate where he took 1st in the all Kyushu Tournament and a best 16 spot in the middle division of an All-Japan Tournament, Kikuno was trained under Hitoshi Kiyama. He joined Tsuyoshi Kohsaka’s A-Square MMA team in 2004 and began his career in 2005.Kikuno made his professional mixed martial arts debut
Deep
Kikuno made his professional mixed martial arts debut in Japanese promotion Deep's Future King Tournament 2005 defeating Hitoki Tsuti via doctor stoppage and Masashi TakedaMasashi Takeda
is a fictional character in the My-HiME and My-Otome anime and manga series. He is voiced by Yūji Ueda in Japanese and Scott Roberts in English.- My-HiME anime :...
via knockout.
At the 2009 Deep Lightweight Tournament Kikuno became Champion after defeating Koichiro Matsumoto via knockout.
Dream
Kikuno signed with Dream promotion after becoming Deep Lightweight Champion and made his debut against Andre Dida at Dream 10Dream 10
Dream.10: Welter Weight Grand Prix 2009 Final Round was a mixed martial arts event promoted by Fighting and Entertainment Group's mixed martial arts promotion Dream on July 20, 2009. Dream's welterweight division has a weight limit. The event was broadcast live in North America on...
on July 20, 2009. Kikuno defeated Dida via a flurry of punches winning his Dream debut. Kikuno defeated Nakamura via Unanimous Decision.
Mixed martial arts record
|-| Win
|align=center| 16–4–2
| Kwang Hee Lee
| TKO (strikes)
| Deep - Cage Impact 2011 in Tokyo, 1st Round
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 4:59
|Tokyo
Tokyo
, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...
, Japan
|
|-
| Loss
|align=center| 15–4–2
| Mizuto Hirota
Mizuto Hirota
is a Japanese mixed martial artist. He is a former lightweight champion in World Victory Road's Sengoku-promotion, the former lightweight champion for Cage Force, and the current DEEP lightweight champion...
| Decision (unanimous)
| Deep: 55 Impact
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
|Tokyo
Tokyo
, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...
, Japan
| Lost Deep Lightweight Title
|-
| Win
|align=center| 15–3–2
| Daisuke Nakamura
Daisuke Nakamura (fighter)
Daisuke Nakamura is a Japanese professional mixed martial artist who has fought for DREAM, Strikeforce, M-1 Global, DEEP, ZST, Cage Rage, PRIDE, K-1 and Cage Force promotions. He holds notable victories over Nigerian K-1 kickboxer Andy Ologun and won his mixed martial arts debut against veteran...
| Decision (unanimous)
| Dream: Fight for Japan!
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
|Tokyo
Tokyo
, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...
, Japan
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 14–3–2
| Nobuhiro Obiya
| Decision (majority)
| Deep: 50th Impact
Deep: 50th Impact
Deep: 50th Impact was a mixed martial arts event promoted by Deep It took place on October 24, 2010 at the JCB Hall in Tokyo, Japan.-Fight card:...
|
|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
|Tokyo
Tokyo
, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...
, Japan
| Defended Deep Lightweight Title
|-
| Loss
|align=center| 13–3–2
| Gesias Cavalcante
| Decision (split)
| Dream 15
|
|align=center| 2
|align=center| 5:00
|Saitama
Saitama, Saitama
' is the capital and the most populous city of Saitama Prefecture in Japan, situated in the south-east of the prefecture. Its area incorporates the former cities of Urawa, Ōmiya, Yono and Iwatsuki. It is a city designated by government ordinance...
, Japan
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 13–2–2
| Kuniyoshi Hironaka
Kuniyoshi Hironaka
is a Japanese mixed martial artist who competes in the welterweight division.After Mizuto Hirota vacated the Cage Force Lightweight Championship, Kuniyoshi Hironaka defeated Yoshihiro Koyama at Cage Force 12 to become the new belt holder....
| KO (punch)
| Dream 13
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 1:26
|Yokohama
Yokohama
is the capital city of Kanagawa Prefecture and the second largest city in Japan by population after Tokyo and most populous municipality of Japan. It lies on Tokyo Bay, south of Tokyo, in the Kantō region of the main island of Honshu...
, Japan
|
|-
| Loss
|align=center| 12–2–2
| Eddie Alvarez
Eddie Alvarez
Eddie Alvarez is an American mixed martial artist, and former Bellator Fighting Championships lightweight champion. Alvarez also competes for the Japanese DREAM promotion, and fought once for ProElite's EliteXC promotion...
| Submission (arm triangle choke
Arm triangle choke
Arm triangle choke, side choke, or head and arm choke are generic terms describing blood chokeholds in which the opponent is strangled in between his or her own shoulder and the practitioner's arm. This is as opposed to the regular triangle choke, which denotes a chokehold using the legs, albeit...
)
| Dream 12
|
|align=center| 2
|align=center| 3:42
|Osaka
Osaka
is a city in the Kansai region of Japan's main island of Honshu, a designated city under the Local Autonomy Law, the capital city of Osaka Prefecture and also the biggest part of Keihanshin area, which is represented by three major cities of Japan, Kyoto, Osaka and Kobe...
, Japan
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 12–1–2
| Andre Amade
Andre Amade
Andre "Dida" Amade is a Brazilian mixed martial artist and Muay Thai kickboxer. Until late 2007 he trained at the Chute Boxe Academy in Curitiba, Brazil....
| TKO (strikes)
| Dream 10
Dream 10
Dream.10: Welter Weight Grand Prix 2009 Final Round was a mixed martial arts event promoted by Fighting and Entertainment Group's mixed martial arts promotion Dream on July 20, 2009. Dream's welterweight division has a weight limit. The event was broadcast live in North America on...
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 3:47
|Saitama
Saitama, Saitama
' is the capital and the most populous city of Saitama Prefecture in Japan, situated in the south-east of the prefecture. Its area incorporates the former cities of Urawa, Ōmiya, Yono and Iwatsuki. It is a city designated by government ordinance...
, Japan
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 11–1–2
| Koichiro Matsumoto
| KO (punch)
| Deep: 41st Impact
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 4:32
|Tokyo
Tokyo
, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...
, Japan
| Won Deep Lightweight Tournament to become Champion
|-
| Win
|align=center| 10–1–2
| Jung Bu-Kyung
Jung Bu-Kyung
Jung Bu-Kyung is a South Korean judoka and professional mixed martial artist.- Judo career :...
| TKO (strikes and stomps)
| Deep: 40th Impact
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 4:15
|Tokyo
Tokyo
, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...
, Japan
| Deep Lightweight Tournament Semifinals
|-
| Win
|align=center| 9–1–2
| Jang Yong Kim
| Decision (unanimous)
| Deep: 39th Impact
|
|align=center| 2
|align=center| 5:00
|Tokyo
Tokyo
, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...
, Japan
| Deep Lightweight Tournament Opening Round
|-
| Win
|align=center| 8–1–2
| Yoshihiro Tomioka
| TKO (strikes)
| Deep: 37th Impact
|
|align=center| 2
|align=center| 2:34
|Tokyo
Tokyo
, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...
, Japan
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 7–1–2
| Seigo Inoue
Seigo Inoue
Seigo Inoue is a Japanese semi-retired professional mixed martial artist who has fought for World Victory Road, DEEP, M-1 Global and Cage Force....
| Decision (unanimous)
| Deep: 35th Impact
|
|align=center| 2
|align=center| 5:00
|Tokyo
Tokyo
, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...
, Japan
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 6–1–2
| Takuhiro Kamikozono
| Decision (majority)
| Deep: 29th Impact
|
|align=center| 2
|align=center| 5:00
|Tokyo
Tokyo
, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...
, Japan
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 5–1–2
| Hiroki Nagaoka
| Decision (majority)
| Deep: 27th Impact
|
|align=center| 2
|align=center| 5:00
|Tokyo
Tokyo
, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...
, Japan
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 4–1–2
| Hiroshi Kobayashi
Hiroshi Kobayashi
Hiroshi Kobayashi, , is a former professional boxer.Kobayashi turned pro in 1962 and won the WBC and WBA Super Featherweight Title in 1967 by defeating Yoshiaki Numata by 12th round KO, in a bout where Numata was down once in the 6th and three times in the 12th roundand so becoming the undisputed...
| Submission (rear naked choke)
| Deep: 26th Impact
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 3:26
|Tokyo
Tokyo
, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...
, Japan
|
|-
| Draw
|align=center| 3–1–2
| Luiz Andrade I
| Decision (draw)
| Deep: clubDEEP Tokyo
|
|align=center| 2
|align=center| 5:00
|Tokyo
Tokyo
, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...
, Japan
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 3–1–1
| Ichiro Kojima
Ichiro Kojima
was a renowned Japanese photographer.-References:...
| TKO (strikes)
| ZST: Swat! 5
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 1:18
|Tokyo
Tokyo
, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...
, Japan
|
|-
| Loss
|align=center| 2–1–1
| Yukinari Tamura
| Decision (unanimous)
| Deep: 23rd Impact
|
|align=center| 2
|align=center| 5:00
|Tokyo
Tokyo
, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...
, Japan
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 2–0–1
| Masashi Takeda
Masashi Takeda
is a fictional character in the My-HiME and My-Otome anime and manga series. He is voiced by Yūji Ueda in Japanese and Scott Roberts in English.- My-HiME anime :...
| KO (punch)
| Deep: Future King Tournament 2005
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 2:30
|Tokyo
Tokyo
, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...
, Japan
|
|-
| Win
|align=center| 1–0–1
| Hitoki Tsuti
| TKO (doctor stoppage)
| Deep: Future King Tournament 2005
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 5:00
|Tokyo
Tokyo
, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...
, Japan
|
|-
| Draw
|align=center| 0–0–1
| Junpei Chikano
| Decision (draw)
| ZST 8
|
|align=center| 1
|align=center| 5:00
|Tokyo
Tokyo
, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...
, Japan
|