Katsunori Kikuno is a Japanese mixed martial arts fighter, and currently fighting for DREAM. Kikuno is a practitioner of traditional martial arts[1] and is the current DEEP Lightweight Champion. 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.
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Mixed martial arts record[]
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 18 | 13 wins | 2 losses |
| By knockout | 8 | 0 |
| By submission | 1 | 1 |
| By decision | 4 | 1 |
| Draws | 1 | |
| Result | Opponent | Method | Round (time) | Event | Location | Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win (13–2-1) |  Kuniyoshi Hironaka
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TKO (Strikes) | Round 1 | Dream.13 | Yokohama, Japan
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March 22, 2010 | |
| Loss (12–2-1) |  Eddie Alvarez
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Submission (Arm Triangle Choke) | Round 2 (3:42) | DREAM.12 Cage of the Rising Sun | Osaka, Japan
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October 26, 2009 | |
| Win (12–1-1) |  Andre Dida
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TKO (Punches) | Round 1 (3:47) | DREAM.10 Welter Weight Grand Prix 2009 Final Round | Saitama, Japan
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July 20, 2009 | |
| Win (11–1-1) | Koichiro Matsumoto
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KO (Punch) | Round 1 (4:32) | DEEP - 41 Impact | Tokyo, Japan
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April 16, 2009 | Won DEEP Lightweight Tournament to become DEEP Lightweight Champion |
| Win (10–1-1) |  Jung Bu-Kyung
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TKO (Kick to the Body and Soccer Kicks) | Round 1 (4:15) | DEEP - 40 Impact | Tokyo, Japan
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February 20, 2009 | DEEP Lightweight Tournament Semi-finals |
| Win (9–1-1) | Jang Yong Kim
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Decision (Unanimous) | Round 2 (5:00) | DEEP - 39 Impact | Tokyo, Japan
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December 10, 2008 | DEEP Lightweight Tournament Opening Round |
| Win (8–1-1) | Yoshihiro Tomioka
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TKO (Punches) | Round 2 (2:34) | DEEP - 37 Impact | Tokyo, Japan
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August 17, 2008 | |
| Win (7–1-1) | Seigo Inoue
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Decision (Unanimous) | Round 2 (5:00) | DEEP - 35 Impact | Tokyo, Japan
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May 19, 2008 | |
| Win (6–1-1) | Takuhiro Kamikozono
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Decision (Majority) | Round 2 (5:00) | DEEP - 29 Impact | Tokyo, Japan
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April 13, 2007 | |
| Win (5–1-1) | Hiroki Nagaoka
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Decision (Majority) | Round 2 (5:00) | DEEP - 27 Impact | Tokyo, Japan
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December 20, 2006 | |
| Win (4–1-1) | Hiroshi Kobayashi
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Submission (Rear Naked Choke) | Round 2 (5:00) | DEEP - 26 Impact | Tokyo, Japan
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October 10, 2006 | |
| Draw(3–1-1) | Luiz Andrade I
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Draw | Round 2 (5:00) | DEEP - clubDEEP Tokyo | Tokyo, Japan
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July 8, 2006 | |
| Win (3–1) | Ichiro Kojima
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TKO (Punches) | Round 2 (5:00) | ZST - SWAT! 05 | Tokyo, Japan
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June 4, 2006 | |
| Loss (2–1) | Yukinari Tamura
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Decision (Unanimous) | Round 2 (5:00) | DEEP - 23 Impact | Tokyo, Japan
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February 5, 2006 | |
| Win (2–0) | Masashi Takeda
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KO (Punch) | Round 1 (2:30) | DEEP - Future King Tournament 2005 | Tokyo, Japan
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December 25, 2005 | |
| Win (1–0) | Hitoki Tsuti
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TKO (Doctor Stoppage) | Round 1 (5:00) | DEEP - Future King Tournament 2005 | Tokyo, Japan
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December 25, 2005 |
References[]
- ↑ Dream Run: Zaromskis Wins Grand Prix. Sherdog (July 20, 2009). Retrieved on July 20, 2009.
External links[]
ja:菊野克紀