Katsunori Kikuno losses
Over 11 years as a professional, Katsunori Kikuno has compiled a 24-8-2 (16) record, including two title fights across two weight classes. He has eight losses, one of them in a title fight.
8. Katsunori Kikuno loses to Diego Brandão via KO in 28 seconds
On September 27, 2015 Katsunori Kikuno faced Diego Brandão in a featherweight bout. Kikuno was 33 years old with a record of 23-7-2, and Brandão was 28 with a record of 19-10. Kikuno was coming off a loss, while Brandão was coming off a win. Brandão stopped Kikuno via TKO in the 1st round.
7. Katsunori Kikuno loses to Kevin Souza via KO
On March 21, 2015 Katsunori Kikuno faced Kevin Souza in a featherweight bout. Kikuno was 33 years old with a record of 23-6-2, and Souza was 30 with a record of 15-3. Kikuno was coming off a win and Souza was on a 9-fight winning streak. Souza stopped Kikuno via KO in the 1st round.
6. Katsunori Kikuno loses to Tony Ferguson via KO
On May 24, 2014 Katsunori Kikuno faced Tony Ferguson in a lightweight bout. Kikuno was 32 years old with a record of 22-5-2, and Ferguson was 30 with a record of 14-3. Kikuno was on a 6-fight winning streak and Ferguson was coming off a win. Ferguson stopped Kikuno via KO in the 1st round.
5. 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.
4. Katsunori Kikuno loses to Mizuto Hirota via unanimous decision
On August 26, 2011 Katsunori Kikuno defended his DEEP Championshipbroken anchor lightweight title against Mizuto Hirota. Kikuno was 29 years old with a record of 15-3-2, and Hirota was 30 with a record of 12-4-1. Kikuno was on a 2-fight winning streak, while Hirota was coming off a loss. Kikuno lost via unanimous decision. Lost the title. Went the distance with Hirota.
3. 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.
2. Katsunori Kikuno loses to Eddie Alvarez via KO
On October 26, 2009 Katsunori Kikuno faced Eddie Alvarez in a lightweight bout. Kikuno was 27 years old with a record of 12-1-2, and Alvarez was 25 with a record of 18-2. Kikuno was on a 9-fight winning streak and Alvarez was on a 3-fight winning streak. Alvarez submitted Kikuno via arm-triangle choke in the 2nd round.
1. Katsunori Kikuno loses to Yukinari Tamura via unanimous decision
On February 5, 2006 Katsunori Kikuno faced Yukinari Tamura in a lightweight bout. Kikuno was 24 years old with a record of 2-0-1, and Tamura was 24 with a record of 0-0-2. Kikuno was on an undefeated 2-fight winning streak. Kikuno lost via unanimous decision.