Katsunori Kikuno
| Katsunori Kikuno | |
|---|---|
| Born |
October 30, 1981 Kagoshima, Japan |
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) |
| Weight | 145 lb (66 kg; 10 st 5 lb) |
| Division |
Lightweight Featherweight |
| Reach | 66.0 in (168 cm) |
| Style | Kyokushin Karate, Judo |
| Fighting out of | Tokyo, Japan |
| Team | Alliance Square |
| Trainer | Tsuyoshi Kohsaka |
| Rank |
Black belt in Kyokushin Karate Black belt in Judo |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 33 |
| Wins | 23 |
| By knockout | 12 |
| By submission | 3 |
| By decision | 8 |
| Losses | 8 |
| By knockout | 3 |
| By submission | 1 |
| By decision | 4 |
| Draws | 2 |
| Amateur career | |
| Total | 2 |
| Draws | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Katsunori Kikuno (born October 30, 1981) is a Japanese mixed martial artist currently competing in the UFC's Featherweight division. He is the former DEEP Lightweight Champion.
Kikuno started his martial arts training with judo when he was in high school, and was able to take third place in the Kyushu 66 kg tournament and first in the Kagoshima Prefecture 66 kg tournament. After graduating from high school Kikuno took up Kyokushin Karate where he took first 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 in Japanese promotion DEEP's Future King Tournament 2005 defeating Hitoki Tsuti via doctor stoppage and Masashi Takeda via knockout.
At the 2009 DEEP Lightweight Tournament Kikuno became champion after defeating Koichiro Matsumoto via knockout.
Kikuno signed with the DREAM promotion after becoming DEEP Lightweight Champion and made his debut against Andre Dida at Dream 10 on July 20, 2009. Kikuno defeated Dida via a flurry of punches, winning his DREAM debut.
Kikuno faced Quinn Mulhern on January 4, 2014 at UFC Fight Night 34. He won the fight via unanimous decision.
In his second fight with the promotion, Kikuno faced Tony Ferguson on May 24, 2014 at UFC 173. He lost the fight via knockout in the first round.
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