Masanori Kanehara
| Masanori Kanehara | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 18, 1982 |
| Other names | Kincyan |
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Weight | 135 lb (61 kg; 9.6 st) |
| Division |
Bantamweight Featherweight |
| Reach | 67 in (170 cm) |
| Fighting out of | Hachioji, Tokyo, Japan |
| Team | Alpha Paraestra Hachioji |
| Rank | Black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu |
| Years active | 2003–present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 43 |
| Wins | 25 |
| By knockout | 8 |
| By submission | 10 |
| By decision | 7 |
| Losses | 13 |
| By knockout | 4 |
| By submission | 4 |
| By decision | 4 |
| By disqualification | 1 |
| Draws | 5 |
| Other information | |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Masanori Kanehara (born November 18, 1982) is a Japanese mixed martial artist currently competing in the UFC's Bantamweight division. A professional competitor since 2003, Kanehara has formerly competed for World Victory Road, K-1, DEEP, Pancrase, ZST, and also made an appearance at Dynamite!! 2009. Kanehara is the 2009 Sengoku Featherweight Grand Prix Champion and inaugural Sengoku Featherweight Champion.
Kanehara made his professional mixed martial arts debut in 2003, and compiled a record of 13-6-5 before being signed by World Victory Road.
Kanehara was announced as a participant in World Victory Road's Featherweight Grand Prix. He advanced to the semi-final round with a pair of closely contested decision victories over Jong Man Kim in the first round and Chan Sung Jung in the second round.
Kanehara lost in the semi-finals to Hatsu Hioki, but ended up replacing Hioki in the final against judoka Michihiro Omigawa after Hioki was not medically cleared due to a concussion. A 17-to-1 long shot, Kanehara ended up winning the tournament, making him the 2009 Sengoku Featherweight Grand Prix Champion and Sengoku Featherweight Champion.
Following the announcement that Sengoku Lightweight Champion Mizuto Hirota would vacate his belt, Kanehara accepted a challenge from Marlon Sandro. The two met in a Featherweight title bout at World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku 13. Kanehara lost via KO in the first round.
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