Naoyuki Kotani

Naoyuki Kotani

First Name: Naoyuki Last Name: Kotani
Nickname:
Date of Birth: Dec 08, 1981 Age: 42
Weight: 70.0 Height: 173.0
Reach: 0.0
Location: Kanagawa, Japan
Hometown: Yokohama, Kanagawa Japan
Fighting Styles:
Affiliations: Rodeo Style
Fight Stats
Record 37 - 18 - 7 Last 5 Fights
Total Fights 62 fights Professional Fights 62 fights
Amateur Fights 0 fights Years Fighting 23 years
Days Last Fought 196 days Rounds Fought 104 rounds
Finish Wins 33 finishes Finish Losses 11 finish losses
Finish Win Percentage 89 % Finish Loss Percentage 61 %
Knockout Wins 0 KOs Knockout Losses 2 KO losses
TKO Wins 6 TKOs TKO Losses 7 TKO losses
KO/TKO Win Percentage 16 % KO/TKO Loss Percentage 50 %
Submission Wins 27 subs Submission Losses 2 sub losses
Submission Win Percentage 72 % Submission Loss Percentage 11 %
Decision Wins 4 decision wins Decision Losses 7 decision losses
Decision Win Percentage 10 % Decision Loss Percentage 38 %
Unanimous Decision Wins 3 UD wins Unanimous Decision Losses 5 UD losses
Split Decision Wins 0 SD wins Split Decision Losses 1 SD losses

Professional Fights

Naoyuki Kotani
Loss

Naoyuki Kotani

(37 - 17 - 7)

Grachan - Grachan 65: 15th Anniversary Tournament

October 15, 2023 Sunday
3 AM ET / 12 AM PT

Ariake TFT Hall 1000, Koto, Tokyo, Japan

TKO (Punches) Round: 2 Time: 0:30

Yota Hayashi
Win

Yota Hayashi

(6 - 6 - 1)
Naoyuki Kotani
Loss

Naoyuki Kotani

(37 - 16 - 7)

Grachan / Brave - Grachan 59 / Brave Fight 27

February 12, 2023 Sunday
3 AM ET / 12 AM PT

Ariake TFT Hall 500, Koto, Tokyo, Japan

TKO (Elbows and Punches) Round: 1 Time: 3:57

Shin Haraguchi
Win

Shin Haraguchi

(4 - 0, 1 NC)
Naoyuki Kotani
Win

Naoyuki Kotani

(36 - 16 - 7)

Grachan 45

September 20, 2020 Sunday
3 AM ET / 12 AM PT

Ota City Industrial Plaza PIO, Tokyo, Japan

Decision (Unanimous) Round: 2 Time: 5:00

Yutaka Ueda
Loss

Yutaka Ueda

(10 - 7 - 1)
Naoyuki Kotani
Loss

Naoyuki Kotani

(36 - 15 - 7)

Shooto - Shooto 30th Anniversary Tour at Korakuen Hall

May 06, 2019 Monday
3 AM ET / 12 AM PT

Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan

TKO (Knee and Punches) Round: 4 Time: 0:57

Koji Matsumoto
Win

Koji Matsumoto

(19 - 8 - 2)
Naoyuki Kotani
Win

Naoyuki Kotani

(35 - 15 - 7)

Shooto - Professional Shooto 11/17

November 17, 2018 Saturday
3 AM ET / 12 AM PT

Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan

Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) Round: 2 Time: 0:51

Captain Africa
Loss

Captain Africa

(3 - 1)
Naoyuki Kotani
Win

Naoyuki Kotani

(34 - 15 - 7)

Grachan - Grachan 35.5

July 16, 2018 Monday
3 AM ET / 12 AM PT

Yokosuka Arena Sub-Arena 2F, Yokosuka, Kanagawa, Japan

TKO (Punches) Round: 1 Time: 2:33

Naoyuki Kotani
Loss

Naoyuki Kotani

(34 - 14 - 7)

WFCA 44

December 17, 2017 Sunday
11 AM ET / 8 AM PT

Grozny, Chechnya, Russia

Decision (Unanimous) Round: 3 Time: 5:00

Marif Piraev
Win

Marif Piraev

(19 - 1 - 1)
Naoyuki Kotani
Loss

Naoyuki Kotani

(34 - 13 - 7)

Shooto - Professional Shooto 10/15

October 15, 2017 Sunday
3 AM ET / 12 AM PT

Maihama Amphitheater, Urayasu, Chiba, Japan

Decision (Majority) Round: 3 Time: 5:00

Yusei Kawana
Win

Yusei Kawana

(11 - 1 - 5)
Naoyuki Kotani
Win

Naoyuki Kotani

(33 - 13 - 7)

Shooto - Professional Shooto 4/23

April 23, 2017 Sunday
3 AM ET / 12 AM PT

Maihama Amphitheater, Urayasu, Chiba, Japan

Submission (Armbar) Round: 1 Time: 2:10

Yoichi Fukumoto
Loss

Yoichi Fukumoto

(16 - 10)
Naoyuki Kotani
Loss

Naoyuki Kotani

(33 - 12 - 7)

UFC Fight Night 75

September 26, 2015 Saturday
3 AM ET / 12 AM PT

Saitama Super Arena, Saitama, Japan

Decision (Unanimous) Round: 3 Time: 5:00

Kajan Johnson
Win

Kajan Johnson

(20 - 11 - 1)
Naoyuki Kotani
Loss

Naoyuki Kotani

(33 - 11 - 7)

UFC 179

October 25, 2014 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Maracanazinho Gymnasium, Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) Round: 2 Time: 3:06

Yan Cabral
Win

Yan Cabral

(10 - 1)
Naoyuki Kotani
Loss

Naoyuki Kotani

(33 - 10 - 7)

UFC Fight Night 46

July 19, 2014 Saturday
3 PM ET / 12 PM PT

The O2, Dublin, Leinster, Ireland

TKO (Punches and Elbows) Round: 2 Time: 3:41

Norman Parke
Win

Norman Parke

(18 - 2 - 1)
Naoyuki Kotani
Win

Naoyuki Kotani

(32 - 10 - 7)

VTJ 4th

February 23, 2014 Sunday
3 AM ET / 12 AM PT

Ota City General Gymnasium, Ota, Tokyo, Japan

Decision (Unanimous) Round: 3 Time: 5:00

Yoshihiro Koyama
Loss

Yoshihiro Koyama

(14 - 5 - 2)
Naoyuki Kotani
Win

Naoyuki Kotani

(31 - 10 - 7)

VTJ 3rd

October 05, 2013 Saturday
3 AM ET / 12 AM PT

Ota City General Gymnasium, Ota, Tokyo, Japan

Submission (Armbar) Round: 1 Time: 3:57

Daisuke Hoshino
Loss

Daisuke Hoshino

(8 - 6 - 1)
Naoyuki Kotani
Win

Naoyuki Kotani

(30 - 10 - 7)

Rings - Rings/The Outsider

June 09, 2013 Sunday
3 AM ET / 12 AM PT

Yokohama Cultural Gymnasium, Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan

Submission (Armbar) Round: 1 Time: 2:47

Vitali Krat
Loss

Vitali Krat

(6 - 0)
Naoyuki Kotani
Win

Naoyuki Kotani

(29 - 10 - 7)

Zst - Zst 35

April 07, 2013 Sunday
3 AM ET / 12 AM PT

Differ Ariake, Tokyo, Japan

Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) Round: 1 Time: 2:45

Jung Min Kang
Loss

Jung Min Kang

(2 - 4 - 1)
Naoyuki Kotani
Win

Naoyuki Kotani

(27 - 10 - 7)

Zst 33

November 23, 2012 Friday
3 AM ET / 12 AM PT

Differ Ariake, Tokyo, Japan

Submission (Kneebar) Round: 1 Time: 1:40

Koji Mori
Loss

Koji Mori

(6 - 1 - 1)
Naoyuki Kotani
Win

Naoyuki Kotani

(27 - 10 - 7)

Zst 33

November 23, 2012 Friday
3 AM ET / 12 AM PT

Differ Ariake, Tokyo, Japan

Decision (Unanimous) Round: 2 Time: 5:00

Shinichi Taira
Loss

Shinichi Taira

(5 - 8 - 6)
Naoyuki Kotani
Win

Naoyuki Kotani

(26 - 10 - 7)

Zst - Zst 32

September 17, 2012 Monday
3 AM ET / 12 AM PT

Shinjuku Face, Tokyo, Japan

Submission (Kimura) Round: 1 Time: 2:42

Naoyuki Kotani
Win

Naoyuki Kotani

(25 - 10 - 7)

Reincarnation

March 09, 2012 Friday
3 AM ET / 12 AM PT

Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan

TKO (Punches) Round: 1 Time: 2:32

Ryuki Ueyama
Loss

Ryuki Ueyama

(11 - 13 - 5, 1 NC)
Naoyuki Kotani
Win

Naoyuki Kotani

(24 - 10 - 7)

Rings - Battle Genesis Vol. 9

January 22, 2012 Sunday
3 AM ET / 12 AM PT

Shinjuku Face, Tokyo, Japan

TKO (Punches) Round: 2 Time: 4:03

Daisuke Hanazawa
Loss

Daisuke Hanazawa

(16 - 14 - 5)
Naoyuki Kotani
Win

Naoyuki Kotani

(23 - 10 - 7)

Pancrase - Impressive Tour 9

September 04, 2011 Sunday
3 AM ET / 12 AM PT

Differ Ariake, Tokyo, Japan

Submission (Armbar) Round: 1 Time: 1:44

Katsuya Inoue
Loss

Katsuya Inoue

(19 - 8 - 4)
Naoyuki Kotani
Win

Naoyuki Kotani

(22 - 10 - 7)

Rings - The Outsider 17

July 17, 2011 Sunday
3 AM ET / 12 AM PT

Differ Ariake, Tokyo, Japan

TKO (Doctor Stoppage) Round: 1 Time: 1:00

Ryo Asami
Loss

Ryo Asami

(1 - 3)
Naoyuki Kotani
Win

Naoyuki Kotani

(21 - 10 - 7)

Zst - Zst 27

February 06, 2011 Sunday
3 AM ET / 12 AM PT

Shinjuku Face, Tokyo, Japan

Submission (Guillotine Choke) Round: 1 Time: 1:44

Keigo Hirayama
Loss

Keigo Hirayama

(8 - 8 - 4)
Naoyuki Kotani
Win

Naoyuki Kotani

(20 - 10 - 7)

Zst - Zst 25

September 26, 2010 Sunday
3 AM ET / 12 AM PT

Shinjuku Face, Tokyo, Japan

Submission (Heel Hook) Round: 1 Time: 1:04

Eriya Matsuda
Loss

Eriya Matsuda

(9 - 9)
Naoyuki Kotani
Loss

Naoyuki Kotani

(20 - 9 - 7)

Astra

April 25, 2010 Sunday
3 AM ET / 12 AM PT

Nippon Budokan, Tokyo, Japan

Decision (Split) Round: 3 Time: 5:00

Jorge Masvidal
Win

Jorge Masvidal

(19 - 4)
Naoyuki Kotani
Draw

Naoyuki Kotani

(20 - 9 - 6)

Zst - Zst 23

February 20, 2010 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Shinjuku Face, Tokyo, Japan

Draw (Time Limit) Round: 2 Time: 5:00

Kenichi Ito
Draw

Kenichi Ito

(6 - 3 - 4)
Naoyuki Kotani
Win

Naoyuki Kotani

(19 - 9 - 6)

Zst 22

November 23, 2009 Monday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Differ Ariake, Tokyo, Japan

Submission (Leg Scissor Choke) Round: 1 Time: 1:37

Daisuke Nakamura
Loss

Daisuke Nakamura

(20 - 10)
Naoyuki Kotani
Win

Naoyuki Kotani

(18 - 9 - 6)

Zst - Zst 21

September 21, 2009 Monday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Shinjuku Face, Tokyo, Japan

Submission (Ankle Lock) Round: 1 Time: 1:25

Naoyuki Kotani
Loss

Naoyuki Kotani

(18 - 8 - 6)

Zst - Zst 20

May 24, 2009 Sunday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Differ Ariake, Tokyo, Japan

Submission (Crucifix) Round: 2 Time: 2:43

Naoyuki Kotani
Win

Naoyuki Kotani

(17 - 8 - 6)

Zst 18

November 23, 2008 Sunday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Differ Ariake, Tokyo, Japan

Submission (Heel Hook) Round: 2 Time: 4:38

Naoyuki Kotani
Loss

Naoyuki Kotani

(17 - 7 - 6)

Pancrase - Shining 8

October 01, 2008 Wednesday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan

Decision (Unanimous) Round: 3 Time: 5:00

Koji Oishi
Win

Koji Oishi

(16 - 7 - 5)
Naoyuki Kotani
Draw

Naoyuki Kotani

(17 - 7 - 5)

Zst 15

November 23, 2007 Friday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Differ Ariake, Tokyo, Japan

Draw (Time Limit) Round: 2 Time: 5:00

Masanori Kanehara
Draw

Masanori Kanehara

(9 - 2 - 4)
Naoyuki Kotani
Loss

Naoyuki Kotani

(17 - 6 - 5)

UFC 75

September 08, 2007 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

O2 Arena, London, England

KO (Punch) Round: 2 Time: 2:04

Dennis Siver
Win

Dennis Siver

(10 - 4)
Naoyuki Kotani
Loss

Naoyuki Kotani

(17 - 5 - 5)

UFC Fight Night 9

April 05, 2007 Thursday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Palms Casino Resort, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

Decision (Unanimous) Round: 3 Time: 5:00

Naoyuki Kotani
Win

Naoyuki Kotani

(16 - 5 - 5)

Zst - Zst 12

February 12, 2007 Monday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Differ Ariake, Tokyo, Japan

Submission (Armbar) Round: 1 Time: 0:58

Masayuki Okude
Loss

Masayuki Okude

(2 - 3 - 4)
Naoyuki Kotani
Draw

Naoyuki Kotani

(16 - 5 - 4)

Zst - Zst 11

November 23, 2006 Thursday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Differ Ariake, Tokyo, Japan

Draw (Time Limit) Round: 2 Time: 5:00

Erikas Petraitis
Draw

Erikas Petraitis

(12 - 6)
Naoyuki Kotani
Win

Naoyuki Kotani

(15 - 5 - 4)

Zst - Grappling Tournament Featherweight 2

May 27, 2006 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Differ Ariake, Tokyo, Japan

Submission (Armbar) Round: 1 Time: 2:09

Shinya Sato
Loss

Shinya Sato

(7 - 9 - 5)
Naoyuki Kotani
Draw

Naoyuki Kotani

(15 - 5 - 3)

Zst - Zst 9

February 18, 2006 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Differ Ariake, Tokyo, Japan

Draw (Time Limit) Round: 2 Time: 5:00

Darius Skliaudys
Draw

Darius Skliaudys

(5 - 1 - 2)
Naoyuki Kotani
Win

Naoyuki Kotani

(14 - 5 - 3)

Xtreme Fighting Organization 8

December 10, 2005 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Lakemoor Banquet Facility, Lakemoor, Illinois, United States

Submission (Armbar) Round: 1 Time: 1:23

Vito Woods
Loss

Vito Woods

(0 - 2)
Naoyuki Kotani
Loss

Naoyuki Kotani

(14 - 4 - 3)

Bushido 9

September 25, 2005 Sunday
3 AM ET / 12 AM PT

Ariake Coliseum, Tokyo, Japan

KO (Knees and Punches) Round: 1 Time: 0:11

Luiz Azeredo
Win

Luiz Azeredo

(9 - 4)
Naoyuki Kotani
Draw

Naoyuki Kotani

(14 - 4 - 2)

Zst - Grand Prix 2 Final Round

January 23, 2005 Sunday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Zepp Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan

Draw (Time Limit) Round: 3 Time: 3:00

Darius Skliaudys
Draw

Darius Skliaudys

(4 - 1 - 1)
Naoyuki Kotani
Loss

Naoyuki Kotani

(14 - 3 - 2)

XFO 4

December 03, 2004 Friday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Lakemoor Banquet Facility, Lakemoor, Illinois, United States

TKO (Punches) Round: 1 Time: 1:29

Roger Huerta
Win

Roger Huerta

(6 - 1 - 1)
Naoyuki Kotani
Loss

Naoyuki Kotani

(14 - 2 - 2)

Road to the Titles

October 15, 2004 Friday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Tropicana CasinoAtlantic City, New Jersey

TKO (Head Kick and Punches) Round: 1 Time: 3:10

Yves Edwards
Win

Yves Edwards

(27 - 8 - 1)
Naoyuki Kotani
Win

Naoyuki Kotani

(13 - 2 - 2)

Zst - Zst 6

September 12, 2004 Sunday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Zepp Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan

Submission (Heel Hook) Round: 1 Time: 1:44

Hideo Tokoro
Loss

Hideo Tokoro

(12 - 8)
Naoyuki Kotani
Win

Naoyuki Kotani

(12 - 2 - 2)

Zst - Battle Hazard 1

July 04, 2004 Sunday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Zepp Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan

Submission (Armbar) Round: 1 Time: 2:07

Naoyuki Kotani
Loss

Naoyuki Kotani

(12 - 1 - 2)

Zst - Zst 5

May 05, 2004 Wednesday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Zepp Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan

TKO (Doctor Stoppage) Round: 2 Time: 3:34

Naoyuki Kotani
Loss

Naoyuki Kotani

(12 - 0 - 2)

Grand Prix Final Round

January 11, 2004 Sunday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Zepp Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan

Decision (Unanimous) Round: 2 Time: 5:00

Rich Clementi
Win

Rich Clementi

(15 - 7 - 1)
Naoyuki Kotani
Win

Naoyuki Kotani

(11 - 0 - 2)

Grand Prix Opening Round

November 23, 2003 Sunday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Zepp Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan

Submission (Armbar) Round: 1 Time: 0:49

Mindaugas Smirnovas
Loss

Mindaugas Smirnovas

(8 - 4 - 2)
Naoyuki Kotani
Win

Naoyuki Kotani

(10 - 0 - 2)

Zst - The Battlefield 4

September 07, 2003 Sunday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Zepp Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan

Technical Submission (Heel Hook) Round: 1 Time: 1:36

Mindaugas Smirnovas
Loss

Mindaugas Smirnovas

(8 - 3 - 2)
Naoyuki Kotani
Draw

Naoyuki Kotani

(10 - 0 - 1)

Rings Lithuania

April 05, 2003 Saturday
12 PM ET / 9 AM PT

Vilnius, Lithuania

Draw Round: 3 Time: 3:00

Mindaugas Smirnovas
Draw

Mindaugas Smirnovas

(8 - 3 - 1)
Naoyuki Kotani
Win

Naoyuki Kotani

(9 - 0 - 1)

Zst - The Battlefield 2

March 09, 2003 Sunday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Zepp Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan

Submission (Toe Hold) Round: 1 Time: 1:35

Naoyuki Kotani
Win

Naoyuki Kotani

(8 - 0 - 1)

Zst - The Battlefield 1

November 23, 2002 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Differ Ariake, Tokyo, Japan

Technical Submission (Triangle Choke) Round: 1 Time: 2:16

Naoyuki Kotani
Win

Naoyuki Kotani

(7 - 0 - 1)

GCM - Demolition 020908

September 08, 2002 Sunday
3 AM ET / 12 AM PT

Japan

TKO (Punches) Round: 1 Time: 0:20

Kenichi Serizawa
Loss

Kenichi Serizawa

(7 - 2 - 2)
Naoyuki Kotani
Win

Naoyuki Kotani

(6 - 0 - 1)

GCM - ORG 3rd

June 16, 2002 Sunday
3 AM ET / 12 AM PT

Tokyo FM HallTokyo, Japan

Submission (Triangle Armbar) Round: 1 Time: 2:32

Masaya Takita
Loss

Masaya Takita

(1 - 1)
Naoyuki Kotani
Win

Naoyuki Kotani

(5 - 0 - 1)

World Title Series Grand Final

February 15, 2002 Friday
3 AM ET / 12 AM PT

Yokohama Cultural Gymnasium, Kanagawa, Japan

Technical Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) Round: 1 Time: 1:41

Yoshinobu Ota
Loss

Yoshinobu Ota

(3 - 3 - 1)
Naoyuki Kotani
Win

Naoyuki Kotani

(4 - 0 - 1)

Rings World Title Series 5

December 21, 2001 Friday
3 AM ET / 12 AM PT

Yokohama Cultural Gymnasium, Kanagawa, Japan

Submission (Armbar) Round: 1 Time: 3:02

Takahito Iida
Loss

Takahito Iida

(DEBUT)
Naoyuki Kotani
Win

Naoyuki Kotani

(3 - 0 - 1)

Rings - Battle Genesis Vol. 8

September 21, 2001 Friday
3 AM ET / 12 AM PT

Korakuen Hall. Tokyo, Japan

Decision (Majority) Round: 3 Time: 5:00

Hideo Tokoro
Loss

Hideo Tokoro

(3 - 4)
Naoyuki Kotani
Draw

Naoyuki Kotani

(3 - 0)

Rings World Title Series 1

April 20, 2001 Friday
3 AM ET / 12 AM PT

Yoyogi National Stadium Gym 2 in Tokyo, Japan

Draw Round: 3 Time: 5:00

Jiro Wakabayashi
Draw

Jiro Wakabayashi

(DEBUT)
Naoyuki Kotani
Win

Naoyuki Kotani

(2 - 0)

Rings USA

March 17, 2001 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Harveys Casino Hotel, Council Bluffs, Iowa

Submission (Kimura) Round: 2 Time: 1:59

Curtis Brigham
Loss

Curtis Brigham

(3 - 0)
Naoyuki Kotani
Win

Naoyuki Kotani

(DEBUT)

Battle Genesis Vol. 6

September 05, 2000 Tuesday
3 AM ET / 12 AM PT

Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan

Submission (Armbar) Round: 1 Time: 0:32

Tashiro Nishiuchi
Loss

Tashiro Nishiuchi

(DEBUT)
Naoyuki Kotani
Win

Naoyuki Kotani

(DEBUT)

Battle Genesis Vol. 6

September 05, 2000 Tuesday
3 AM ET / 12 AM PT

Korakuen Hall in Tokyo, Japan

TKO (Cut) Round: 1 Time: 0:42

Kiyohito Sugata
Loss

Kiyohito Sugata

(DEBUT)