Shooto Watanabe losses
Over 12 years as a professional, Shooto Watanabe has compiled a 26-9-6 (17) record, including six title fights across three weight classes. He has nine losses against eight different opponents, two of them in title fights.
9. Shooto Watanabe loses to Kenta Hayashi via KO
On September 16, 2024 Shooto Watanabe faced Kenta Hayashi in a flyweight bout. Watanabe was 35 years old with a record of 26-8-6, and Hayashi was 0 with a record of 0-0. Watanabe was on a 2-fight winning streak. Hayashi submitted Watanabe via choke-out in the 1st round.
8. Shooto Watanabe loses to Rikiya Matsuzawa via KO in 27 seconds
On February 11, 2023 Shooto Watanabe faced Rikiya Matsuzawa in a bantamweight bout. Watanabe was 33 years old with a record of 24-7-6, and Matsuzawa was 0 with a record of 0-0. Watanabe was coming off a win. Matsuzawa stopped Watanabe via TKO in the 1st round.
7. Shooto Watanabe loses to Takuma Sudo via split decision
On April 16, 2022 Shooto Watanabe faced Takuma Sudo in a bantamweight bout. Watanabe was 33 years old with a record of 23-6-6, and Sudo was 0 with a record of 0-0. Watanabe was coming off a win. Watanabe lost via split decision. Went the distance with Sudo.
6. Shooto Watanabe loses to Kai Asakura via KO
On June 13, 2021 Shooto Watanabe faced Kai Asakura in a bantamweight bout. Watanabe was 32 years old with a record of 22-5-6, and Asakura was 27 with a record of 16-3. Watanabe was on a 2-fight winning streak, while Asakura was coming off a loss. Asakura stopped Watanabe via TKO in the 1st round.
5. Shooto Watanabe loses to Naoki Inoue via KO
On August 9, 2020 Shooto Watanabe faced Naoki Inoue in a bantamweight bout. Watanabe was 31 years old with a record of 20-4-6, and Inoue was 23 with a record of 11-2. Watanabe was on a 7-fight winning streak and Inoue was on a 2-fight winning streak. Inoue submitted Watanabe via rear-naked choke in the 1st round.
4. Shooto Watanabe loses to Naritoshi Kakuta via unanimous decision
On August 13, 2017 Shooto Watanabe fought Naritoshi Kakuta for the vacant GLADIATOR bantamweight title. Watanabe was 28 years old with a record of 12-3-5, and Kakuta was 0 with a record of 0-0. Watanabe was on a 3-fight winning streak. Watanabe lost via unanimous decision. Failed to win the vacant title. Went the distance with Kakuta.
3. Shooto Watanabe loses to Go Kashiwazaki in their 2nd fight via KO
On August 7, 2016 Shooto Watanabe fought Go Kashiwazaki for the vacant ZST bantamweight title. It was their second meeting. Watanabe was 27 years old with a record of 9-2-5, and Kashiwazaki was 0 with a record of 0-0. Watanabe was coming off a win. Kashiwazaki stopped Watanabe via TKO in the 2nd round. Failed to win the vacant title.
2. Shooto Watanabe loses to Go Kashiwazaki via KO
On February 9, 2014 Shooto Watanabe faced Go Kashiwazaki in a bantamweight bout. Watanabe was 24 years old with a record of 4-1-4, and Kashiwazaki was 0 with a record of 0-0. Kashiwazaki stopped Watanabe via TKO in the 2nd round.
1. Shooto Watanabe loses to Toshihiro Shimizu via KO
On February 11, 2013 Shooto Watanabe faced Toshihiro Shimizu in a bantamweight bout. Watanabe was 23 years old with a record of 3-0-2, and Shimizu was 0 with a record of 0-0. Shimizu submitted Watanabe via triangle choke in the 1st round.