Hiromitsu Kanehara losses
Over 15 years as a professional, Hiromitsu Kanehara has compiled a 21-27-5 (13) record, including two title fights across three weight classes. He has 27 losses against 26 different opponents, two of them in title fights.
27. Hiromitsu Kanehara loses to Yuki Kondo in their 2nd fight via unanimous decision
On March 9, 2013 Hiromitsu Kanehara faced Yuki Kondo in a light heavyweight bout. It was their second meeting. Kanehara was 42 years old with a record of 21-26-5, and Kondo was 37 with a record of 54-27-8. Kanehara was coming off a loss, while Kondo was coming off a win. Kanehara lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Kondo.
26. Hiromitsu Kanehara loses to Ryuta Sakurai in their 2nd fight via unanimous decision
On December 22, 2012 Hiromitsu Kanehara faced Ryuta Sakurai in a light heavyweight bout. It was their second meeting. Kanehara was 42 years old with a record of 21-25-5, and Sakurai was 41 with a record of 22-17-6. Sakurai was coming off a loss. Kanehara lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Sakurai.
25. Hiromitsu Kanehara loses to Yusuke Sakashita via unanimous decision
On April 7, 2012 Hiromitsu Kanehara faced Yusuke Sakashita in a light heavyweight bout. Kanehara was 41 years old with a record of 21-24-4, and Sakashita was 0 with a record of 0-0. Kanehara lost via unanimous decision.
24. Hiromitsu Kanehara loses to Hideto Tatsumi via unanimous decision
On June 24, 2011 Hiromitsu Kanehara faced Hideto Tatsumi in a middleweight bout. Kanehara was 40 years old with a record of 21-23-3, and Tatsumi was 0 with a record of 0-0. Kanehara was coming off a win. Kanehara lost via unanimous decision.
23. Hiromitsu Kanehara loses to Riki Fukuda via unanimous decision
On February 28, 2010 Hiromitsu Kanehara faced Riki Fukuda in a middleweight bout. Kanehara was 39 years old with a record of 20-22-2, and Fukuda was 29 with a record of 15-4. Kanehara was coming off a win and Fukuda was on a 5-fight winning streak. Kanehara lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Fukuda.
22. Hiromitsu Kanehara loses to Ichiro Kanai via unanimous decision
On October 1, 2008 Hiromitsu Kanehara faced Ichiro Kanai in a middleweight bout. Kanehara was 37 years old with a record of 18-21-1, and Kanai was 0 with a record of 0-0. Kanehara was on a 4-fight losing streak. Kanehara lost via unanimous decision.
21. Hiromitsu Kanehara loses to Keiichiro Yamamiya via unanimous decision
On June 1, 2008 Hiromitsu Kanehara faced Keiichiro Yamamiya in a middleweight bout. Kanehara was 37 years old with a record of 18-20-1, and Yamamiya was 35 with a record of 34-22-9. Kanehara was on a 3-fight losing streak, while Yamamiya was on a 2-fight winning streak. Kanehara lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Yamamiya.
20. Hiromitsu Kanehara loses to Izuru Takeuchi via unanimous decision
On March 26, 2008 Hiromitsu Kanehara faced Izuru Takeuchi in a middleweight bout. Kanehara was 37 years old with a record of 18-19-1, and Takeuchi was 33 with a record of 23-9-6. Kanehara was on a 2-fight losing streak, while Takeuchi was on a 3-fight winning streak. Kanehara lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Takeuchi.
19. Hiromitsu Kanehara loses to Ryo Kawamura via KO
On March 18, 2007 Hiromitsu Kanehara faced Ryo Kawamura in a middleweight bout. Kanehara was 36 years old with a record of 18-18-1, and Kawamura was 25 with a record of 5-0-2. Kanehara was coming off a loss. Kawamura stopped Kanehara via KO in the 3rd round.
18. Hiromitsu Kanehara loses to Marcelo Brito via KO in 49 seconds
On October 28, 2006 Hiromitsu Kanehara faced Marcelo Brito in a middleweight bout. Kanehara was 36 years old with a record of 18-17-1, and Brito was 0 with a record of 0-0. Kanehara was coming off a win. Brito submitted Kanehara via choke-out in the 1st round.
17. Hiromitsu Kanehara loses to Kestutis Arbocius via unanimous decision
On April 9, 2006 Hiromitsu Kanehara faced Kestutis Arbocius in a heavyweight bout. Kanehara was 35 years old with a record of 17-16-1, and Arbocius was 0 with a record of 0-0. Kanehara was on a 7-fight losing streak. Kanehara lost via unanimous decision.
16. Hiromitsu Kanehara loses to Chalid Arrab via majority decision
On November 5, 2005 Hiromitsu Kanehara faced Chalid Arrab in a heavyweight bout. Kanehara was 35 years old with a record of 17-15-1, and Arrab was 0 with a record of 0-0. Kanehara was on a 6-fight losing streak. Kanehara lost via majority decision.
15. Hiromitsu Kanehara loses to Yuki Kondo via unanimous decision
On October 2, 2005 Hiromitsu Kanehara faced Yuki Kondo in a heavyweight bout. Kanehara was 34 years old with a record of 17-14-1, and Kondo was 30 with a record of 43-16-5. Kanehara was on a 5-fight losing streak and Kondo was on a 2-fight losing streak. Kanehara lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Kondo.
14. Hiromitsu Kanehara loses to Iouri Bekichev via KO
On August 20, 2005 Hiromitsu Kanehara faced Iouri Bekichev in a heavyweight bout. Kanehara was 34 years old with a record of 17-13-1, and Bekichev was 40 with a record of 1-5. Kanehara was on a 4-fight losing streak and Bekichev was on a 3-fight losing streak. Bekichev stopped Kanehara via TKO in the 1st round.
13. Hiromitsu Kanehara loses to Maurício Rua via KO
On February 20, 2005 Hiromitsu Kanehara faced Maurício Rua in a heavyweight bout. Kanehara was 34 years old with a record of 17-12-1, and Rua was 23 with a record of 7-1. Kanehara was on a 3-fight losing streak, while Rua was on a 3-fight winning streak. Rua stopped Kanehara via TKO in the 1st round.
12. Hiromitsu Kanehara loses to Alistair Overeem via KO
On October 31, 2004 Hiromitsu Kanehara faced Alistair Overeem in a light heavyweight bout. Kanehara was 34 years old with a record of 17-11-1, and Overeem was 24 with a record of 18-4. Kanehara was on a 2-fight losing streak, while Overeem was on a 2-fight winning streak. Overeem stopped Kanehara via TKO in the 2nd round.
11. Hiromitsu Kanehara loses to Mirko Cro Cop via unanimous decision
On May 23, 2004 Hiromitsu Kanehara faced Mirko Cro Cop in a heavyweight bout. Kanehara was 33 years old with a record of 17-10-1, and Cop was 29 with a record of 9-2-2. Both Kanehara and Cop were coming off a loss. Kanehara lost via unanimous decision.
10. Hiromitsu Kanehara loses to Wanderlei Silva via KO
On November 24, 2002 Hiromitsu Kanehara fought Wanderlei Silva for the Pride middleweight title. Kanehara was 32 years old with a record of 17-9-1, and Silva was 26 with a record of 20-3-1. Silva was coming off a win. Silva stopped Kanehara via TKO in the 1st round. Failed to capture the title.
9. Hiromitsu Kanehara loses to Matt Hughes via majority decision
On August 11, 2001 Hiromitsu Kanehara faced Matt Hughes in a middleweight bout. Kanehara was 30 years old with a record of 15-8, and Hughes was 27 with a record of 27-3. Kanehara was on a 2-fight losing streak, while Hughes was on a 5-fight winning streak. Kanehara lost via majority decision. Went the distance with Hughes.
8. Hiromitsu Kanehara loses to Ricardo Arona via KO
On June 15, 2001 Hiromitsu Kanehara faced Ricardo Arona in a middleweight bout. Kanehara was 30 years old with a record of 15-7, and Arona was 22 with a record of 2-1. Both Kanehara and Arona were coming off a loss. Arona submitted Kanehara via kneebar in the 2nd round.
7. Hiromitsu Kanehara loses to Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira via KO
On February 24, 2001 Hiromitsu Kanehara faced Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira in a heavyweight bout. Kanehara was 30 years old with a record of 15-6, and Nogueira was 24 with a record of 9-1-1. Kanehara was on a 5-fight winning streak and Nogueira was on a 3-fight winning streak. Nogueira submitted Kanehara via rear-naked choke in the 2nd round.
6. Hiromitsu Kanehara loses to Renato Sobral via unanimous decision
On June 15, 2000 Hiromitsu Kanehara faced Renato Sobral. Kanehara was 29 years old with a record of 10-5, and Sobral was 24 with a record of 14-1. Kanehara was coming off a loss, while Sobral was on a 2-fight winning streak. Kanehara lost via unanimous decision.
5. Hiromitsu Kanehara loses to Mário Sperry via majority decision
On May 26, 2000 Hiromitsu Kanehara fought Mário Sperry for the vacant Coliseum 2000 heavyweight title. Kanehara was 29 years old with a record of 10-4, and Sperry was 33 with a record of 6-1. Kanehara was coming off a win and Sperry was on a 4-fight winning streak. Kanehara lost via majority decision. Failed to win the vacant title. Went the distance with Sperry.
4. Hiromitsu Kanehara loses to Dan Henderson via majority decision
On October 28, 1999 Hiromitsu Kanehara faced Dan Henderson in a middleweight bout. Kanehara was 29 years old with a record of 9-3, and Henderson was 29 with a record of 5-0. Kanehara was on a 3-fight winning streak and Henderson was on an undefeated 5-fight winning streak. Kanehara lost via majority decision.
3. Hiromitsu Kanehara loses to Valentijn Overeem via KO
On May 22, 1999 Hiromitsu Kanehara faced Valentijn Overeem. Kanehara was 28 years old with a record of 6-2, and Overeem was 22 with a record of 8-5. Both Kanehara and Overeem were on a 2-fight losing streak. Overeem stopped Kanehara via TKO in the 1st round.
2. Hiromitsu Kanehara loses to Kiyoshi Tamura via KO
On March 20, 1999 Hiromitsu Kanehara faced Kiyoshi Tamura. Kanehara was 28 years old with a record of 6-1, and Tamura was 29 with a record of 14-3-1. Kanehara was coming off a loss, while Tamura was on a 2-fight winning streak. Tamura submitted Kanehara via armbar in the 3rd round.
1. Hiromitsu Kanehara loses to Ricardo Morais via unanimous decision
On February 21, 1999 Hiromitsu Kanehara faced Ricardo Morais. Kanehara was 28 years old with a record of 6-0, and Morais was 0 with a record of 0-0. Kanehara was on an undefeated 6-fight winning streak. Kanehara lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Morais.