Sanae Kikuta losses
Over 19 years as a professional, Sanae Kikuta has compiled a 31-9-3 (21) record, including five title fights across four weight classes. He has nine losses, one of them in a title fight.
9. Sanae Kikuta loses to Song Kenan via unanimous decision
On December 23, 2014 Sanae Kikuta faced Song Kenan in a welterweight bout. Kikuta was 43 years old with a record of 31-8-3, and Kenan was 24 with a record of 6-0. Kikuta was coming off a win and Kenan was on an undefeated 6-fight winning streak. Kikuta lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Kenan.
8. Sanae Kikuta loses to Yuji Sakuragi via KO in 35 seconds
On October 27, 2012 Sanae Kikuta faced Yuji Sakuragi in a light heavyweight bout. Kikuta was 41 years old with a record of 30-7-3, and Sakuragi was 35 with a record of 13-19-2. Kikuta was on a 2-fight winning streak and Sakuragi was coming off a win. Sakuragi stopped Kikuta via KO in the 1st round.
7. Sanae Kikuta loses to Yasubey Enomoto via KO
On June 20, 2010 Sanae Kikuta faced Yasubey Enomoto in a light heavyweight bout. Kikuta was 38 years old with a record of 28-6-3, and Enomoto was 26 with a record of 3-1. Kikuta was on a 6-fight winning streak, while Enomoto was coming off a loss. Enomoto stopped Kikuta via TKO in the 1st round.
6. 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.
5. Sanae Kikuta loses to Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira via KO
On August 8, 2002 Sanae Kikuta faced Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira in a heavyweight bout. Kikuta was 30 years old with a record of 20-4-2, and Nogueira was 26 with a record of 15-1-1. Kikuta was on a 5-fight winning streak and Nogueira was on a 9-fight winning streak. Nogueira stopped Kikuta via KO in the 2nd round.
4. Sanae Kikuta loses to Murilo Bustamante via unanimous decision
On October 31, 2000 Sanae Kikuta faced Murilo Bustamante in a heavyweight bout. Kikuta was 29 years old with a record of 14-3-2, and Bustamante was 34 with a record of 6-0-1. Kikuta was on a 4-fight winning streak and Bustamante was on an undefeated 2-fight winning streak. Kikuta lost via unanimous decision.
3. Sanae Kikuta loses to Paul Jones via unanimous decision
On November 27, 1998 Sanae Kikuta faced Paul Jones in a heavyweight bout. Kikuta was 27 years old with a record of 7-2-1, and Jones was 35 with a record of 7-0-1. Jones was on an undefeated 7-fight winning streak. Kikuta lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Jones.
2. Sanae Kikuta loses to Renzo Gracie via KO
On March 15, 1998 Sanae Kikuta faced Renzo Gracie in a heavyweight bout. Kikuta was 26 years old with a record of 7-1, and Gracie was 31 with a record of 5-0-1. Kikuta was on a 3-fight winning streak. Gracie submitted Kikuta via guillotine choke in the 6th round.
1. Sanae Kikuta loses to Mushtaq Abdullah via KO
On July 7, 1996 Sanae Kikuta faced Mushtaq Abdullah. Kikuta was 24 years old with a record of 4-0, and Abdullah was 0 with a record of 0-0. Kikuta was on an undefeated 4-fight winning streak. Abdullah submitted Kikuta via forearm choke in the 1st round.