Kanako Murata

12-3-0

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/Age 32/Orthodox/5' 1"/62″ reach/115 lbs

Win %

80%

SLpM

2.1

Str Acc

56%

Str Def

53%

TD Avg

3.4

TD Def

100%

Sub Avg

0.8

Finish

42%

At a Glance

2.1

SLpM

56%

Str Acc

3.4

TD Avg

42%

Finish %

53%

Str Def

Kanako Murata is a orthodox mixed martial artist competing in the UFC, profiled as a well-rounded mixed martial artist. With a record of 12-3-0, the fighter boasts a 80% win rate across 15 pro contests. Standout traits include 56% striking accuracy and elite 100% takedown defense.

Career Arc

15 fightspeak +11 · current +10

Skill Profile

Fighter

UFC Avg

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IQ Score

Accuracy & Defense○ = UFC avg

Str Acc

Str Def

TD Acc

TD Def

Striking Output

Sig. Strikes Landed / Min

2.15-1.27 vs avg

0avg 3.49

Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min

2.40-0.78 vs avg

0avg 3.29

Grappling Output

Takedowns / 15 Min

3.38+1.86 vs avg

0avg 1.56

Submissions / 15 Min

0.80+0.40 vs avg

0avg 0.43

Strike Differential (landed - absorbed / min)

Absorbed (2.40)Landed (2.15)

-0.25

Wins by Method

42%Finish

KO/TKO217%

Submission325%

Decision758%

12 total wins

Win / Loss by Method

Wins (12)

2 KO

3 SUB

7 DEC

Losses (3)

1 KO

1 DEC

1 OTH

Recent Form (Last 5)

Dec

Career Fight Pace (Avg Sig Strikes / Round)

9/16(56%)

9/19(47%)

16/29(55%)

Landed

Attempted

Positional & Target Breakdown

Position

29%

68%

Distance: 10Clinch: 1Ground: 23

Target

79%

Head: 27Body: 4Leg: 3

Grappling Efficiency

Avg TD / Fight

0.3

Avg Control / Fight

0:40

TD Success Rate

83%

Durability & Resilience

Fights to Decision

8 of 15

KO/TKO Losses

Avg Fight Duration

2.1 rounds

Post-Loss Record

1-1

Fight History3 UFC + 12 pre-UFC

15 fights12W2L

Result	Opponent	Event	Date	Method	Rd	Time
W	Ediana Silva	UAE WarriorsUAE Warriors 61	Jul 23, 2025	DDEC		Unanimous
WIN Method DEC Decision Round of 3 Time Unanimous Division Strawweight UAE Warriors 61 2025-07-23
L	Vanessa Demopoulos	UFC Fight Night: Dawson vs. Green	Oct 7, 2023	DU-DEC	3	5:00
L	Virna Jandiroba	UFC Fight Night: Jung vs. Ige	Jun 19, 2021	KKO/TKO	2	5:00
W	Randa Markos	UFC Fight Night: Felder vs. Dos Anjos	Nov 14, 2020	DU-DEC	3	5:00
W	Emily Ducote	InvictaInvicta FC 38	Nov 1, 2019	DDEC		Split
W	Liana Pirosin	InvictaInvicta FC 35	Jun 7, 2019	SSUB	1	2:10
W	Saray Orozco	RIZINRIZIN 15	Apr 21, 2019	SSUB	2	2:12
W	Lanchana Green	RIZINRIZIN 10	May 6, 2018	SSUB	1	4:52
W	Yukari Nabe	DEEPDEEP 79 Impact	Sep 16, 2017	DDEC		Unanimous
W	Claire Fryer	PancrasePancrase 288	Jul 2, 2017	DDEC		Unanimous
?	Unknown	RIZINRIZIN Fighting World Grand Prix 2016	Dec 29, 2016	SSUB	3	1:16
W	Kyra Batara	RIZINRIZIN Fighting World Grand Prix 2016	Sep 25, 2016	DDEC		Unanimous
W	Ilona Wijmans	Shoot BoxingShoot Boxing	Jul 7, 2016	KTKO	1	1:17
W	Maia Kahaunaele	KOTC: FirefightKOTC: Firefight	Jun 4, 2016	KTKO	3	3:43
W	Natalya Denisova	RIZINRIZIN FF 1	Apr 17, 2016	DDEC		Unanimous