Best fights of Katsunori Kikuno
Over 11 years as a professional, Katsunori Kikuno has compiled a 24-8-2 (16) record, including two title fights across two weight classes. Here are his top 10 best fights.
1. Katsunori Kikuno defeats Daisuke Nakamura
On May 29, 2011 Katsunori Kikuno faced Daisuke Nakamura in a lightweight bout. Kikuno was 29 years old with a record of 14-3-2, and Nakamura was 30 with a record of 23-12. Kikuno was coming off a win and Nakamura was on a 3-fight winning streak. Kikuno won via unanimous decision.
2. Katsunori Kikuno loses to Gesias Cavalcante via split decision
On July 10, 2010 Katsunori Kikuno faced Gesias Cavalcante in a lightweight bout. Kikuno was 28 years old with a record of 13-2-2, and Cavalcante was 27 with a record of 14-3-1. Kikuno was coming off a win, while Cavalcante was on a 2-fight losing streak. Kikuno lost via split decision.
3. Katsunori Kikuno KOs Kuniyoshi Hironaka
On March 22, 2010 Katsunori Kikuno faced Kuniyoshi Hironaka in a lightweight bout. Kikuno was 28 years old with a record of 12-2-2, and Hironaka was 33 with a record of 16-6. Kikuno was coming off a loss, while Hironaka was on a 4-fight winning streak. Kikuno stopped Kuniyoshi Hironaka via KO in the 1st round.
4. Katsunori Kikuno defeats Quinn Mulhern
On January 4, 2014 Katsunori Kikuno faced Quinn Mulhern in a lightweight bout. Kikuno was 32 years old with a record of 21-5-2, and Mulhern was 29 with a record of 18-3. Kikuno was on a 5-fight winning streak, while Mulhern was coming off a loss. Kikuno won via unanimous decision.
5. Katsunori Kikuno defeats Nobuhiro Obiya
On October 24, 2010 Katsunori Kikuno defended his DEEP Championshipbroken anchor lightweight title against Nobuhiro Obiya. Kikuno was 28 years old with a record of 13-3-2, and Obiya was 0 with a record of 0-0. Kikuno was coming off a loss. Kikuno won via split decision. Defended the title.
6. Katsunori Kikuno loses to Satoru Kitaoka via unanimous decision
On June 15, 2012 Katsunori Kikuno faced Satoru Kitaoka in a lightweight bout. Kikuno was 30 years old with a record of 16-4-2, and Kitaoka was 32 with a record of 29-11-9. Kikuno was coming off a win, while Kitaoka was coming off a loss. Kikuno lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Kitaoka.
7. Katsunori Kikuno submits Yong Jae Lee
On August 25, 2013 Katsunori Kikuno faced Yong Jae Lee in a lightweight bout. Kikuno was 31 years old with a record of 20-5-2, and Lee was 0 with a record of 0-0. Kikuno was on a 4-fight winning streak. Kikuno submitted Yong Jae Lee via rear-naked choke in the 1st round.
8. Katsunori Kikuno KOs Takafumi Ito in 29 seconds
On March 9, 2013 Katsunori Kikuno faced Takafumi Ito in a lightweight bout. Kikuno was 31 years old with a record of 18-5-2, and Ito was 0 with a record of 0-0. Kikuno was on a 2-fight winning streak. Kikuno stopped Takafumi Ito via KO in the 1st round.
9. Katsunori Kikuno KOs Luiz Andrade I in their 2nd fight in 8 seconds
On December 8, 2012 Katsunori Kikuno faced Luiz Andrade I in a lightweight bout. It was their second meeting. Kikuno was 31 years old with a record of 17-5-2, and I was 0 with a record of 0-0. Kikuno was coming off a win. Kikuno stopped Luiz Andrade I via KO in the 1st round.
10. Katsunori Kikuno KOs Kwang Hee Lee
On October 29, 2011 Katsunori Kikuno faced Kwang Hee Lee in a lightweight bout. Kikuno was 29 years old with a record of 15-4-2, and Lee was 0 with a record of 0-0. Kikuno was coming off a loss. Kikuno stopped Kwang Hee Lee via TKO in the 1st round.