Here is a list of Kikuchi's best fights. For a list of Kikuchi's losses, refer to "Akira Kikuchi Losses".
On December 14, 2004 Akira Kikuchi fought Jake Shields in a welterweight title fight for Shields' Shooto Championship title. Kikuchi was 26 years old and with a record of 10-1 (7), and Shields was 25 years old and with a record of 11-3-1 (5). Kikuchi won the fight via 3-round unanimous decision and is crowned the new welterweight world champion.
On March 17, 2007 Akira Kikuchi faced off against Jared Rollins in a welterweight bout at age 28. He was coming in with a record of 15-3 (11), and Rollins was 30 years old and with a record of 8-2 (7). Kikuchi stopped Jared Rollins via TKO.
On June 27, 2003 Akira Kikuchi faced off against Seichi Ikemoto at age 24. He was coming in with a record of 6-0 (5), and Ikemoto was 27 years old and with a record of 5-6-3 (3). Kikuchi stopped Seichi Ikemoto via submission.
On April 14, 2002 Akira Kikuchi faced off against Jani Lax at age 23. He was coming in with a record of 2-0 (2), and Lax was 24 years old and with a record of 3-2 (3). Kikuchi stopped Jani Lax via submission.
On September 7, 2005 Akira Kikuchi faced off against Kiuma Kunioku in a welterweight bout at age 27. He was coming in with a record of 13-1 (9), and Kunioku was 28 years old and with a record of 30-19-7 (12). Kikuchi won the fight via 3-round unanimous decision.
On March 4, 2004 Akira Kikuchi faced off against Sammy Morgan at age 25. He was coming in with a record of 7-1 (6), and Morgan was 22 years old and with a record of 14-4 (12). Kikuchi stopped Sammy Morgan via submission.
On October 14, 2006 Akira Kikuchi faced off against Ronald Jhun in a welterweight bout at age 28. He was coming in with a record of 14-2 (10), and Jhun was 36 years old and with a record of 22-18-2 (16). Kikuchi stopped Ronald Jhun via submission.
On July 6, 2005 Akira Kikuchi faced off against Katsuya Inoue in a welterweight bout at age 26. He was coming in with a record of 12-1 (9). Kikuchi stopped Katsuya Inoue via TKO.
On November 9, 2002 Akira Kikuchi faced off against Kolo Koka at age 24. He was coming in with a record of 4-0 (3). Kikuchi stopped Kolo Koka via submission.
On April 23, 2005 Akira Kikuchi faced off against Jason Brudvik in a welterweight bout at age 26. He was coming in with a record of 11-1 (8). Kikuchi stopped Jason Brudvik via TKO.
