Best fights of Kana Watanabe
Over 8 years as a professional, Kana Watanabe has compiled a 13-5-1 (7) record. Here are her top 10 best fights.
1. Kana Watanabe loses to Liz Carmouche in their 2nd fight via KO
On June 13, 2024 Kana Watanabe faced Liz Carmouche in a flyweight bout. It was their second meeting. Watanabe was 35 years old with a record of 13-2-1, and Carmouche was 40 with a record of 21-7. Watanabe was on a 2-fight winning streak and Carmouche was on a 8-fight winning streak. Carmouche submitted Watanabe via armbar in the 3rd round.
2. Kana Watanabe defeats Shanna Young
On April 4, 2024 Kana Watanabe faced Shanna Young in a flyweight bout. Watanabe was 35 years old with a record of 12-2-1, and Young was 33 with a record of 9-5. Both Watanabe and Young were coming off a win. Watanabe won via unanimous decision.
3. Kana Watanabe loses to Ilima-Lei Macfarlane via split decision
On April 22, 2023 Kana Watanabe faced Ilima-Lei Macfarlane in a flyweight bout. Watanabe was 34 years old with a record of 11-1-1, and Macfarlane was 33 with a record of 12-2. Both Watanabe and Macfarlane were coming off a win. Watanabe lost via split decision. Went the distance with Macfarlane.
4. Kana Watanabe submits Kang Hee-eun
On October 22, 2019 Kana Watanabe faced Kang Hee-eun in a flyweight bout. Watanabe was 31 years old with a record of 7-0-1, and Hee-eun was 0 with a record of 0-0. Watanabe was on an undefeated 5-fight winning streak. Watanabe submitted Kang Hee-eun via rear-naked choke in the 1st round.
5. Kana Watanabe defeats Yukari Nabe in their 2nd fight
On June 9, 2018 Kana Watanabe faced Yukari Nabe in a flyweight bout. It was their second meeting. Watanabe was 29 years old with a record of 2-0-1, and Nabe was 0 with a record of 0-0. Watanabe won via majority decision.
6. Kana Watanabe KOs Kang Soo-min
On March 8, 2019 Kana Watanabe faced Kang Soo-min in a flyweight bout. Watanabe was 30 years old with a record of 5-0-1, and Soo-min was 0 with a record of 0-0. Watanabe was on an undefeated 3-fight winning streak. Watanabe stopped Kang Soo-min via TKO in the 1st round.
7. Kana Watanabe defeats Alejandra Lara
On April 2, 2021 Kana Watanabe faced Alejandra Lara in a bantamweight bout. Watanabe was 32 years old with a record of 9-0-1, and Lara was 26 with a record of 9-3. Watanabe was on an undefeated 7-fight winning streak and Lara was on a 2-fight winning streak. Watanabe won via split decision.
8. Kana Watanabe KOs Shizuka Sugiyama in their 2nd fight in 11 seconds
On December 31, 2018 Kana Watanabe faced Shizuka Sugiyama in a flyweight bout. It was their second meeting. Watanabe was 30 years old with a record of 4-0-1, and Sugiyama was 0 with a record of 0-0. Watanabe was on an undefeated 2-fight winning streak. Watanabe stopped Shizuka Sugiyama via TKO in the 1st round.
9. Kana Watanabe submits Asami Nakai
On August 26, 2018 Kana Watanabe faced Asami Nakai in a flyweight bout. Watanabe was 30 years old with a record of 3-0-1, and Nakai was 0 with a record of 0-0. Watanabe was coming off a win. Watanabe submitted Asami Nakai via armbar in the 1st round.
10. Kana Watanabe submits Denise Kielholtz
On May 13, 2022 Kana Watanabe faced Denise Kielholtz in a flyweight bout. Watanabe was 33 years old with a record of 10-1-1, and Kielholtz was 33 with a record of 6-3. Both Watanabe and Kielholtz were coming off a loss. Watanabe submitted Denise Kielholtz via triangle choke in the 2nd round.