Kiichi Kunimoto losses
Over 19 years as a professional, Kiichi Kunimoto has compiled a 20-11-2 (12) record, including five title fights. He has eleven losses, two of them in title fights.
11. Kiichi Kunimoto loses to Diego Nunes via KO
On February 22, 2025 Kiichi Kunimoto fought Diego Nunes for the vacant Fire Cage FC welterweight title. Kunimoto was 43 years old with a record of 20-10-2, and Nunes was 42 with a record of 24-10. Kunimoto was on a 2-fight losing streak, while Nunes was coming off a win. Nunes stopped Kunimoto via KO in the 1st round. Failed to win the vacant title.
10. Kiichi Kunimoto loses to Keita Nakamura via KO
On April 1, 2023 Kiichi Kunimoto faced Keita Nakamura in a welterweight bout. Kunimoto was 41 years old with a record of 20-9-2, and Nakamura was 38 with a record of 35-11-2. Both Kunimoto and Nakamura were coming off a loss. Nakamura stopped Kunimoto via KO in the 2nd round.
9. Kiichi Kunimoto loses to Daichi Abe via unanimous decision
On March 20, 2022 Kiichi Kunimoto faced Daichi Abe in a welterweight bout. Kunimoto was 40 years old with a record of 20-8-2, and Abe was 30 with a record of 9-5. Kunimoto was coming off a win, while Abe was coming off a loss. Kunimoto lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Abe.
8. Kiichi Kunimoto loses to Jason Jackson via unanimous decision
On December 21, 2019 Kiichi Kunimoto faced Jason Jackson in a welterweight bout. Kunimoto was 38 years old with a record of 19-7-2, and Jackson was 29 with a record of 10-4. Both Kunimoto and Jackson were coming off a loss. Kunimoto lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Jackson.
7. Kiichi Kunimoto loses to Ed Ruth via KO
On July 12, 2019 Kiichi Kunimoto faced Ed Ruth in a welterweight bout. Kunimoto was 38 years old with a record of 19-6-2, and Ruth was 28 with a record of 6-1. Kunimoto was on a 2-fight winning streak, while Ruth was coming off a loss. Ruth stopped Kunimoto via TKO in the 2nd round.
6. Kiichi Kunimoto loses to Zak Ottow via split decision
On June 11, 2017 Kiichi Kunimoto faced Zak Ottow in a welterweight bout. Kunimoto was 36 years old with a record of 17-5-2, and Ottow was 30 with a record of 14-4. Both Kunimoto and Ottow were coming off a loss. Kunimoto lost via split decision. Went the distance with Ottow.
5. Kiichi Kunimoto loses to Neil Magny via KO
On February 14, 2015 Kiichi Kunimoto faced Neil Magny in a welterweight bout. Kunimoto was 33 years old with a record of 17-4-2, and Magny was 27 with a record of 13-3. Kunimoto was on a 7-fight winning streak and Magny was on a 5-fight winning streak. Magny submitted Kunimoto via rear-naked choke in the 3rd round.
4. Kiichi Kunimoto loses to Takenori Sato via unanimous decision
On March 11, 2012 Kiichi Kunimoto fought Takenori Sato for the Pancrase welterweight title. Kunimoto was 30 years old with a record of 10-3-2, and Sato was 26 with a record of 13-8-6. Kunimoto was on a 2-fight winning streak. Kunimoto lost via unanimous decision. Failed to capture the title. Went the distance with Sato.
3. Kiichi Kunimoto loses to Tomoyoshi Iwamiya via unanimous decision
On October 26, 2008 Kiichi Kunimoto faced Tomoyoshi Iwamiya. Kunimoto was 27 years old with a record of 5-2, and Iwamiya was 0 with a record of 0-0. Kunimoto lost via unanimous decision.
2. Kiichi Kunimoto loses to Sotaro Yamada via KO
On January 30, 2008 Kiichi Kunimoto faced Sotaro Yamada. Kunimoto was 26 years old with a record of 4-1, and Yamada was 0 with a record of 0-0. Kunimoto was on a 3-fight winning streak. Yamada submitted Kunimoto via rear-naked choke in the 1st round.
1. Kiichi Kunimoto loses to Masahiro Toryu via majority decision
On February 4, 2007 Kiichi Kunimoto faced Masahiro Toryu. Kunimoto was 25 years old with a record of 1-0, and Toryu was 0 with a record of 0-0. Kunimoto was coming off a win. Kunimoto lost via majority decision.