Masanori Kanehara

Masanori Kanehara (born November 18, 1982) is a Japanese mixed martial artist currently competing in DEEP's Featherweight division. A professional competitor since 2003, Kanehara has formerly competed for World Victory Road, K-1, the UFC, Pancrase, ZST, and also made an appearance at Dynamite!! 2009. Kanehara is the 2009 Sengoku Featherweight Grand Prix Champion and inaugural Sengoku Featherweight Champion.[5]

Masanori Kanehara
Born (1982-11-18) November 18, 1982
Other namesKincyan
NationalityJapanese
Height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight135 lb (61 kg; 9.6 st)
DivisionBantamweight
Featherweight
Reach67 in (170 cm)[1]
Fighting out ofHachioji, Tokyo, Japan[2]
TeamAlpha
Paraestra Hachioji[3][2]
RankBlack belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu[4]
Years active2003–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total46
Wins27
By knockout9
By submission11
By decision7
Losses14
By knockout5
By submission4
By decision4
By disqualification1
Draws5
Other information
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

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.[2]

Sengoku Featherweight Grand Prix

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.[6] Kanehara lost via KO in the first round.

Post-Sengoku

After the demise of Sengoku, Kanehara compiled a record of 7-2 which included a 21-second knockout of Joe Pearson at Pancrase 252.

Ultimate Fighting Championship

In July 2014, it was announced that Kanehara had signed with the UFC.[7] Kanehara was briefly linked to a bout with Urijah Faber on September 20, 2014 at UFC Fight Night 52.[8] However, before the bout was officially announced, Faber was removed and Kanehara instead faced Alex Caceres.[9] He was successful in his debut winning via unanimous decision.

Kanehara was expected to face Rani Yahya on June 27, 2015 at UFC Fight Night 70.[10] However, as the event approached, several international fighters experienced travel restrictions due to technical issues within the Bureau of Consular Affairs division of the U.S. State Department which produces travel visas. The issue lead to a major altering of the card as multiple fights were postponed. Yahya/Kanehara eventually took place on July 15, 2015 at UFC Fight Night 71.[11] Kanehara lost the fight by split decision.[12]

Kanehara faced Michael McDonald on January 2, 2016 at UFC 195.[13] After a dominant first round and catching McDonald with an arm triangle in round two, McDonald slipped out and found a choke of his own. Kanehara lost the fight via submission in the second round and was subsequently released from the promotion following the loss.[14]

Post-UFC career

After the release from the UFC, Kanehara returned to Deep and was expected to face Roman Alvarez in his promotional debut at Deep Cage Impact 2016: DEEP vs. WSOF-GC on December 17, 2016. Alvarez was replaced by Charlie Alaniz, whom Kanehara won via first-round doctor stoppage.

Next he faced Jomhod Chuwattana at DEEP Hachioji Chojin Matsuri 2018 on April 1, 2020. Kanehara won the fight via submission in the first round.

After the two victories in a row, Kanehara signed with Rizin FF and made his promotional debut against Victor Henry at Rizin 21 – Hamamatsu on February 22, 2020. Kanehara lost the fight via second-round knockout.[15]

Championships and Accomplishments
  • Sengoku
    • Sengoku Featherweight Championship (1 Time, First)
    • 2009 Sengoku Featherweight Grand Prix Winner

Mixed martial arts record
Professional record breakdown
46 matches 27 wins 14 losses
By knockout 9 5
By submission 11 4
By decision 7 4
By disqualification 0 1
Draws 5
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Loss 27–14–5 Victor Henry TKO (punches) Rizin 21 – Hamamatsu February 22, 2020 2 0:45 Hamamatsu, Japan
Win 27–13–5 Jomhod Chuwattana Submission (arm-triangle choke) Deep - Hachioji Chojin Matsuri 2018 April 1, 2018 1 1:55 Tokyo, Japan Return to Featherweight
Win 26–13–5 Charlie Alaniz TKO (doctor stoppage) Deep - Cage Impact 2016: Deep vs. WSOF-GC December 17, 2016 1 0:30 Tokyo, Japan
Loss 25–13–5 Michael McDonald Submission (rear-naked choke) UFC 195 January 2, 2016 2 2:09 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss 25–12–5 Rani Yahya Decision (split) UFC Fight Night: Mir vs. Duffee July 15, 2015 3 5:00 San Diego, California, United States
Win 25–11–5 Alex Caceres Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs. Nelson September 20, 2014 3 5:00 Saitama, Japan
Loss 24–11–5 Toshiaki Kitada DQ (fighter thrown from ring) DEEP: 66 Impact April 29, 2014 1 1:37 Tokyo, Japan
Win 24–10–5 Joe Pearson KO (punch) Pancrase 252: 20th Anniversary September 29, 2013 1 0:21 Yokohama, Japan
Win 23–10–5 Wade Choate KO (punch) DEEP: 62 Impact April 26, 2013 1 4:16 Tokyo, Japan
Win 22–10–5 Tom McKenna TKO (punches) DEEP: Haleo Impact December 22, 2012 1 2:45 Tokyo, Japan
Win 21–10–5 Tony Reyes TKO (punches) DEEP: Tokyo Impact 2012 in Differ Ariake July 21, 2012 1 4:28 Tokyo, Japan
Win 20–10–5 Jake Hattan Submission (rear-naked choke) Heat: Heat 22 April 8, 2012 1 3:16 Tokyo, Japan
Win 19–10–5 Brady Harrison Submission (rear-naked choke) XFS: Hillside Havoc November 19, 2011 3 3:59 Valley Center, California, United States
Loss 18–10–5 Rasul Mirzaev TKO (punches) Fight Nights: Battle of Moscow 4 July 7, 2011 1 1:44 Moscow, Russia
Win 18–9–5 Motoshi Miyaji KO (punches) Pancrase: Impressive Tour 5 June 5, 2011 2 0:09 Tokyo, Japan
Loss 17–9–5 Yoshiro Maeda TKO (punches) World Victory Road Presents: Soul of Fight December 30, 2010 1 1:27 Tokyo, Japan
Loss 17–8–5 Marlon Sandro KO (punch) World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku Raiden Championships 13 June 20, 2010 1 0:38 Tokyo, Japan Lost the Sengoku Featherweight Championship
Win 17–7–5 Norifumi Yamamoto Decision (unanimous) Dynamite!! The Power of Courage 2009 December 31, 2009 3 5:00 Saitama, Japan Non-title bout
Win 16–7–5 Michihiro Omigawa Decision (split) World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku 9 August 2, 2009 3 5:00 Saitama, Japan Sengoku Featherweight GP Final Round.
Loss 15–7–5 Hatsu Hioki Decision (unanimous) World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku 9 August 2, 2009 3 5:00 Saitama, Japan Sengoku Featherweight GP Third Round
Win 15–6–5 Chan Sung Jung Decision (unanimous) World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku 8 May 2, 2009 3 5:00 Tokyo, Japan Sengoku Featherweight GP Second Round
Win 14–6–5 Jong Man Kim Decision (unanimous) World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku 7 March 20, 2009 3 5:00 Tokyo, Japan Sengoku Featherweight GP First Round
Win 13–6–5 Kenji Arai KO (punches) Pancrase: Changing Tour 1 February 1, 2009 1 3:14 Tokyo, Japan
Loss 12–6–5 Takafumi Otsuka Decision (split) Deep: 38 Impact October 23, 2008 2 5:00 Tokyo, Japan
Win 12–5–5 Isamu Sugiuchi KO (punches) ZST: Battle Hazard 03 August 24, 2008 1 0:47 Tokyo, Japan
Loss 11–5–5 Erikas Petraitis Decision Shooto Lithuania: Bushido 2008 March 16, 2008 2 5:00 Vilnius, Lithuania
Win 11–4–5 Shunichi Shimizu Submission (armbar) ZST: ZST.16 February 24, 2008 2 0:42 Tokyo, Japan
Draw 10–4–5 Naoyuki Kotani Draw ZST: ZST.15: Fifth Anniversary November 23, 2007 2 5:00 Tokyo, Japan
Win 10–4–4 Yoichiro Karsuyama Submission (rear-naked choke) ZST: ZST.14 October 7, 2007 1 3:45 Tokyo, Japan
Loss 9–4–4 Tashiro Nishiuchi KO (punch) ZST: ZST.13 June 10, 2007 1 3:59 Tokyo, Japan
Win 9–3–4 Arunas Jurgelenas Submission (choke) K-1 Gladiators 2007 in Estonia April 14, 2007 1 1:47 Tallinn, Estonia
Win 8–3–4 Tetsu Suzuki Decision (majority) HERO'S 8 March 12, 2007 2 5:00 Nagoya, Japan
Win 7–3–4 Shinya Sato Submission (armbar) ZST.12 February 12, 2007 1 0:56 Tokyo, Japan
Win 6–3–4 Taro Himura Submission (armbar) ZST: SWAT! 08 December 17, 2006 1 2:20 Tokyo, Japan
Win 5–3-4 Kenichi Ito KO (knee) ZST: SWAT! 07 October 1, 2006 2 1:00 Tokyo, Japan
Draw 4–3–4 Hiroyuki Ota Draw ZST: SWAT! 06 August 27, 2006 2 5:00 Tokyo, Japan
Win 4–3–3 Hisashi Hiyama Submission (armbar) ZST: SWAT! 05 June 4, 2006 1 0:56 Tokyo, Japan
Win 3–3–3 Toshiyuki Saito KO (knee) ZST: SWAT! 04 April 23, 2006 1 1:37 Tokyo, Japan
Loss 2–3–3 Shinya Sato Submission (kimura) ZST.8 November 23, 2005 2 2:47 Tokyo, Japan
Draw 2–2–3 Norimasa Isozaki Draw ZST: Battle Hazard 2 September 10, 2005 2 5:00 Tokyo, Japan
Draw 2–2–2 Hiroyuki Ota Draw ZST: SWAT! 02 July 24, 2005 2 5:00 Tokyo, Japan
Draw 2–2–1 Masayuki Okude Draw ZST: SWAT! 01 April 17, 2005 2 5:00 Tokyo, Japan
Win 2–2 Satoru Ida Decision (unanimous) ZST: Grand Prix 2 Final Round January 23, 2005 1 5:00 Tokyo, Japan
Loss 1–2 Masayuki Okude Submission (armbar) ZST: Grand Prix 2 Opening Round November 3, 2004 1 4:22 Tokyo, Japan
Win 1–1 Yuki Takaya Submission (armbar) ZST.6 September 12, 2004 1 2:26 Tokyo, Japan
Loss 0–1 Isamu Sugiuchi Submission (rear-naked choke) Deep - 12th Impact September 15, 2003 2 1:44 Tokyo, Japan
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See also

References
  1. "Fight Card - UFC Fight Night Mir vs. Duffee". UFC.com. Retrieved July 15, 2015.
  2. "Masanori Kanehara - MMA Fighter Page - Tapology". Tapology.
  3. Sherdog.com. "Masanori Kanehara MMA Stats, Pictures, News, Videos, Biography - Sherdog.com". Sherdog.
  4. "Masanori Kanehara - Official UFC Fighter Profile". UFC.com. Retrieved July 19, 2015.
  5. Tony Loiseleur. "Hirota, Kanehara Seize Sengoku Straps".
  6. Ray Hui. "Hirota Vacates Sengoku Title; Kanehara to Defend Belt at Sengoku 13".
  7. Zach Aittama (2014-07-26). "The UFC Signs Masanori Kanehara". Archived from the original on 2014-08-12. Retrieved 2014-07-28.
  8. Staff (2014-07-27). "Urijah Faber-Masanori Kanehara Added to UFC Fight Night 'Hunt vs. Nelson' Main Card". sherdog.com. Retrieved 2014-07-27.
  9. Staff (2014-08-08). "Alex Caceres replaces Urijah Faber, meets Masanori Kanehara at UFC Fight Night 52". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2014-08-08.
  10. Staff (2015-05-12). "Rani Yahya vs. Masanori Kanehara added to UFC Fight Night 70". themmareport.com. Retrieved 2015-05-12.
  11. Staff (2015-06-19). "Visa issues force massive shuffling at next week's UFC Fight Night 70 event". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2015-06-19.
  12. Dann Stupp (2015-07-15). "UFC Fight Night 71 results: Despite late fade, Rani Yahya edges Masanori Kanehara". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2015-07-15.
  13. Damon Martin (2015-11-09). "Michael McDonald returns to face Masanori Kanehara at UFC 195". foxsports.com. Retrieved 2015-11-09.
  14. Brent Brookhouse (2016-01-02). "UFC 195 results: Michael McDonald gets slick comeback tapout of Masanori Kanehara". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2016-01-02.
  15. Simon Head (February 22, 2020). "Rizin FF 21 results: Mikuru Asakura scores knockout finish, gets unexpected challenge". mmajunkie.com.


New championship 1st Sengoku Featherweight Champion
August 2, 2009 - June 20, 2010		 Succeeded by
Marlon Sandro
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