Masanori Kanehara losses
Over 19 years as a professional, Masanori Kanehara has compiled a 29-13-5 (21) record, including three title fights across three weight classes. He has 13 losses, two of them in title fights.
13. Masanori Kanehara loses to Chihiro Suzuki via KO
On April 29, 2024 Masanori Kanehara fought Chihiro Suzuki for the Rizin featherweight title. Kanehara was 41 years old with a record of 29-12-5, and Suzuki was 24 with a record of 12-3. Kanehara was on a 4-fight winning streak and Suzuki was on a 2-fight winning streak. Suzuki stopped Kanehara via TKO in the 1st round. Failed to capture the title.
12. Masanori Kanehara loses to Victor Henry via KO
On February 22, 2020 Masanori Kanehara faced Victor Henry in a bantamweight bout. Kanehara was 37 years old with a record of 25-11-5, and Henry was 32 with a record of 19-4. Kanehara was on a 2-fight winning streak and Henry was on a 7-fight winning streak. Henry stopped Kanehara via TKO in the 2nd round.
11. Masanori Kanehara loses to Michael McDonald via KO
On January 2, 2016 Masanori Kanehara faced Michael McDonald in a bantamweight bout. Kanehara was 33 years old with a record of 23-10-5, and McDonald was 24 with a record of 16-3. Both Kanehara and McDonald were coming off a loss. McDonald submitted Kanehara via rear-naked choke in the 2nd round.
10. Masanori Kanehara loses to Rani Yahya via split decision
On July 15, 2015 Masanori Kanehara faced Rani Yahya in a bantamweight bout. Kanehara was 32 years old with a record of 23-9-5, and Yahya was 30 with a record of 20-8. Both Kanehara and Yahya were coming off a win. Kanehara lost via split decision. Went the distance with Yahya.
9. Masanori Kanehara loses to Toshiaki Kitada via disqualification
On April 29, 2014 Masanori Kanehara faced Toshiaki Kitada in a bantamweight bout. Kanehara was 31 years old with a record of 22-8-5, and Kitada was 0 with a record of 0-0. Kanehara was on a 6-fight winning streak. Kanehara lost via disqualification.
8. Masanori Kanehara loses to Rasul Mirzaev via KO
On July 7, 2011 Masanori Kanehara faced Rasul Mirzaev in a featherweight bout. Kanehara was 28 years old with a record of 16-7-5, and Mirzaev was 25 with a record of 4-0. Kanehara was coming off a win and Mirzaev was on an undefeated 4-fight winning streak. Mirzaev stopped Kanehara via TKO in the 1st round.
7. Masanori Kanehara loses to Yoshiro Maeda via KO
On December 30, 2010 Masanori Kanehara faced Yoshiro Maeda in a featherweight bout. Kanehara was 28 years old with a record of 15-6-5, and Maeda was 29 with a record of 27-9-2. Kanehara was coming off a loss, while Maeda was coming off a win. Maeda stopped Kanehara via TKO in the 1st round.
6. Masanori Kanehara loses to Marlon Sandro via KO in 38 seconds
On June 20, 2010 Masanori Kanehara defended his Sengoku featherweight title against Marlon Sandro. Kanehara was 27 years old with a record of 15-5-5, and Sandro was 33 with a record of 16-1. Both Kanehara and Sandro were on a 2-fight winning streak. Sandro stopped Kanehara via KO in the 1st round. Lost the title.
5. Masanori Kanehara loses to Hatsu Hioki via unanimous decision
On August 2, 2009 Masanori Kanehara faced Hatsu Hioki in a featherweight bout. Kanehara was 26 years old with a record of 13-4-5, and Hioki was 26 with a record of 19-3-2. Kanehara was on a 3-fight winning streak and Hioki was on a 4-fight winning streak. Kanehara lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Hioki.
4. Masanori Kanehara loses to Takafumi Otsuka via split decision
On October 23, 2008 Masanori Kanehara faced Takafumi Otsuka in a featherweight bout. Kanehara was 25 years old with a record of 10-3-5, and Otsuka was 22 with a record of 6-3-1. Kanehara was coming off a win, while Otsuka was coming off a loss. Kanehara lost via split decision.
3. Masanori Kanehara loses to Erikas Petraitis via unanimous decision
On March 16, 2008 Masanori Kanehara faced Erikas Petraitis in a lightweight bout. Kanehara was 25 years old with a record of 9-2-5, and Petraitis was 0 with a record of 0-0. Kanehara was coming off a win. Kanehara lost via unanimous decision.
2. Masanori Kanehara loses to Tashiro Nishiuchi via KO
On June 10, 2007 Masanori Kanehara faced Tashiro Nishiuchi in a lightweight bout. Kanehara was 24 years old with a record of 7-1-4, and Nishiuchi was 0 with a record of 0-0. Kanehara was on a 5-fight winning streak. Nishiuchi stopped Kanehara via KO in the 1st round.
1. Masanori Kanehara loses to Shinya Sato via KO
On November 23, 2005 Masanori Kanehara faced Shinya Sato in a lightweight bout. Kanehara was 23 years old with a record of 0-0-3, and Sato was 0 with a record of 0-0. Sato submitted Kanehara via kimura in the 2nd round.