Best fights of Sanae Kikuta
Over 19 years as a professional, Sanae Kikuta has compiled a 31-9-3 (21) record, including five title fights across four weight classes. Here are his top 10 best fights.
1. Sanae Kikuta draws with Yuki Kondo
On May 18, 2003 Sanae Kikuta defended his Pancrase light heavyweight title against Yuki Kondo. Kikuta was 31 years old with a record of 21-5-2, and Kondo was 27 with a record of 38-12-4. Both Kikuta and Kondo were coming off a win. The fight ended in a unanimous decision.
2. Sanae Kikuta KOs Ikuhisa Minowa
On September 20, 2001 Sanae Kikuta fought Ikuhisa Minowa for the vacant Pancrase light heavyweight title. Kikuta was 30 years old with a record of 17-4-2, and Minowa was 0 with a record of 0-0. Kikuta was on a 2-fight winning streak. Kikuta stopped Ikuhisa Minowa via TKO in the 2nd round. Won the vacant title.
3. Sanae Kikuta loses to Yuki Kondo in their 2nd fight via KO
On November 30, 2003 Sanae Kikuta defended his Pancrase light heavyweight title against Yuki Kondo. It was their second meeting. Kikuta was 32 years old with a record of 22-5-3, and Kondo was 28 with a record of 38-13-5. Kikuta was coming off a win, while Kondo was coming off a loss. Kondo stopped Kikuta via KO in the 3rd round. Lost the title.
4. Sanae Kikuta defeats Ryūshi Yanagisawa
On February 27, 2000 Sanae Kikuta faced Ryūshi Yanagisawa in a light heavyweight bout. Kikuta was 28 years old with a record of 11-3-2, and Yanagisawa was 27 with a record of 22-17-9. Kikuta was coming off a win, while Yanagisawa was coming off a loss. Kikuta won via unanimous decision.
5. Sanae Kikuta draws with Travis Fulton
On October 25, 1999 Sanae Kikuta faced Travis Fulton in a heavyweight bout. Kikuta was 28 years old with a record of 10-3-1, and Fulton was 22 with a record of 63-20-5. Kikuta was on a 3-fight winning streak and Fulton was on a 2-fight winning streak. The fight ended in a unanimous decision.
6. Sanae Kikuta submits Kazuo Takahashi
On December 4, 2000 Sanae Kikuta faced Kazuo Takahashi in a heavyweight bout. Kikuta was 29 years old with a record of 14-4-2, and Takahashi was 31 with a record of 18-14-3. Kikuta was coming off a loss, while Takahashi was coming off a win. Kikuta submitted Kazuo Takahashi via arm triangle choke in the 1st round.
7. Sanae Kikuta defeats Makoto Takimoto
On December 31, 2005 Sanae Kikuta faced Makoto Takimoto in a light heavyweight bout. Kikuta was 34 years old with a record of 24-6-3, and Takimoto was 31 with a record of 2-1. Kikuta was on a 2-fight winning streak and Takimoto was coming off a win. Kikuta won via unanimous decision.
8. Sanae Kikuta submits Eugene Jackson
On April 14, 2000 Sanae Kikuta faced Eugene Jackson in a cruiserweight bout. Kikuta was 28 years old with a record of 12-3-2, and Jackson was 33 with a record of 11-3-1. Both Kikuta and Jackson were on a 2-fight winning streak. Kikuta submitted Eugene Jackson via armbar in the 1st round.
9. Sanae Kikuta submits Webster Dauphiney
On November 7, 2004 Sanae Kikuta faced Webster Dauphiney in a light heavyweight bout. Kikuta was 33 years old with a record of 23-6-3, and Dauphiney was 0 with a record of 0-0. Kikuta was coming off a win. Kikuta submitted Webster Dauphiney via achilles lock in the 1st round.
10. Sanae Kikuta KOs Lee Sak Kim
On October 24, 2010 Sanae Kikuta faced Lee Sak Kim in a light heavyweight bout. Kikuta was 39 years old with a record of 28-7-3, and Kim was 0 with a record of 0-0. Kikuta was coming off a loss. Kikuta stopped Lee Sak Kim via TKO in the 1st round.