Akira Kikuchi has four losses against three opponents on his MMA record. For a list of Kikuchi's best fights, refer to "Best fights of Akira Kikuchi".
On September 8, 2007 Akira Kikuchi faced off against Yoshiyuki Yoshida in a welterweight bout at age 29. He was coming in with a record of 16-4 (12), and Yoshida was 33 years old and with a record of 7-2 (6). Kikuchi lost the fight via 1st-round TKO.
On February 17, 2007 Akira Kikuchi fought Shinya Aoki in a welterweight title fight for Aoki's Shooto Championship title. Kikuchi was 28 years old and with a record of 14-3 (10), and Aoki was 23 years old and with a record of 11-2 (8). Kikuchi lost the fight via 3-round split decision.
On February 17, 2006 Akira Kikuchi met Shinya Aoki in a welterweight (Shooto Championship) title defense fight. Kikuchi was 27 years old and with a record of 13-2 (9), and Aoki was 22 years old and with a record of 6-2 (5). Kikuchi lost the fight via 3-round unanimous decision and lost the title.
On August 10, 2003 Akira Kikuchi faced off against Jake Shields at age 25. He was coming in with a record of 6-1 (5), and Shields was 24 years old and with a record of 9-3 (4). Kikuchi lost the fight via 3-round unanimous decision.
