Fighter details + Follow Given Name: Naoyuki Kotani
Nickname: Not listed
Age: 44 | Date of Birth: 12/08/1981
Last Weight-in: 155 lbs
Height: 5'8"
Born: Yokosuka, Kanagawa
Gyms & Affiliations: Rodeo Style
Naoyuki Kotani has a 37-19-7 professional record and is 44 years old in the Lightweight division, representing Rodeo Style. This profile tracks fight history, UFC stats, ELO rating, record, age, and opponent links.
Last updated Jul 16, 2025 · Combat Edge fight database
Career snapshot
Naoyuki Kotani career snapshot Recent form L-L-W-L-W Latest 5 decisive tracked pro results Current run 2-fight losing streak Most recent tracked result: Loss vs Yota Hayashi Finish profile 89% 33 finishes in 37 recorded wins Primary win path submission 27 recorded wins by submission Naoyuki Kotani quick answers What is Naoyuki Kotani's record? Naoyuki Kotani's professional MMA record is 37-19-7.
How old is Naoyuki Kotani? Naoyuki Kotani is 44 years old.
What weight class is Naoyuki Kotani? Naoyuki Kotani fights at Lightweight in GRACHAN.
How tall is Naoyuki Kotani? Naoyuki Kotani is 5'8" tall.
How much does Naoyuki Kotani weigh? Naoyuki Kotani competes at Lightweight, with a most recent weigh-in of 155 lbs.
What is Naoyuki Kotani's Combat Edge Elo? Naoyuki Kotani's Combat Edge Elo is 1594, with a peak Elo of 1718.
How strong is Naoyuki Kotani's recent opposition? Naoyuki Kotani's latest 10 counted opponents averaged 1504 Elo immediately before their fights. This avoids using opponents' later career results with hindsight.
When was Naoyuki Kotani's last fight? Naoyuki Kotani's latest tracked pro fight was against Yota Hayashi at Grachan 65: 15 Years Anniversary on 2023.10.15.
What is Naoyuki Kotani's recent form? Naoyuki Kotani's recent tracked pro form is L-L-W-L-W over the latest 5 decisive pro results.
How does Naoyuki Kotani usually win? Naoyuki Kotani's 37 recorded wins include 6 knockouts, 27 submissions, and 4 decisions, with 89% ending before the final bell.
6 Wins by knockout
27 Wins by submission
4 Wins by decision
10 Loss by knockout
2 Loss by submission
7 Loss by decision
Naoyuki Kotani stats Record : 37 / 19 / 7 Significant strikes landed per minute 1.02 Fighter 3.07 Division average
Significant striking accuracy 31% Fighter 43% Division average
Significant strikes absorbed per minute 2.89 Fighter 3.89 Division average
Significant strike defenseThe % of opponents strikes that did not land 50% Fighter 53% Division average
Average takedowns landed per 15 minutes 0.83 Fighter 1.59 Division average
Takedown accuracy 17% Fighter 35% Division average
Takedown defenseThe % of opponents TD attempts that did not land 47% Fighter 51% Division average
Average submissions attempted per 15 minutes 0.83 Fighter 0.66 Division average
Pro fight history Result Opponent Method Time Round Event Date Fight details
Loss37-18-7 Yota Hayashi 6-7-1 KO/TKO 0:30 R2 Grachan 65: 15 Years Anniversary 2023.10.15 Details unavailable Loss37-17-7 Shin Haraguchi 4-0-0 KO/TKO 3:57 R1 Grachan 59×Brave Fight 27 2023.02.11 Details unavailable Draw37-19-7 Masato Uchishiba Record TBD DecisionGrappling Not recorded Not recorded Quintet Fight Night 7 in Tokyo 2021.07.13 Details unavailable Draw37-19-7 Kazuyuki Miyata Record TBD DecisionGrappling Not recorded Not recorded Quintet Fight Night 7 in Tokyo 2021.07.13 Details unavailable Draw37-19-7 Daisuke Shiraki Record TBD DecisionGrappling Not recorded Not recorded Quintet Fight Night 5 2020.10.27 Details unavailable Win37-19-7 Tomoshige Sera Record TBD Triangle ChokeGrappling 6:02 R1 Quintet Fight Night 5 2020.10.27 Details unavailable Draw37-19-7 Kohei Yasumi Record TBD DecisionGrappling Not recorded Not recorded Quintet Fight Night 5 2020.10.27 Details unavailable Win36-17-7 Yutaka Ueda 8-7-1 Decision Unanimous Not recorded GRACHAN 45 2020.09.20 Details unavailable Loss37-19-7 Sotaro Yamada Record TBD KneebarGrappling 2:21 R1 GRACHAN 41 2019.10.20 Details unavailable Loss36-16-7 Koshi Matsumoto 19-8-2 Knee & Punches 0:57 R4 Shooto 30th Anniversary Tour at Korakuen Hall 2019.05.06 Details unavailable Win35-16-7 Shutaro Debana 3-1-0 Rear Naked Choke 0:51 R2 Shooto 11/17 2018.11.17 Details unavailable Win34-16-7 Akihito Mamiya 7-2-0 Referee Stoppage 2:33 R1 GRACHAN 35.5 2018.07.16 Details unavailable Draw37-19-7 Tomoshige Sera Record TBD DecisionGrappling Draw Not recorded Quintet Fight Night in Tokyo 2018.06.09 Details unavailable Loss34-15-7 Marif Piraev 19-1-1 Decision Unanimous Not recorded WFCA 44: Dudaev vs Naumov 2017.12.17 Details unavailable Loss34-14-7 Yuki Kawana 12-1-5 Decision Majority Not recorded Professional Shooto 10/15 2017.10.15 Details unavailable Win33-14-7 Yoichi Fukumoto 17-10-1 Armbar 2:10 R1 Shooto 2017.04.23 Details unavailable Loss33-13-7 Dmitriy Parubchenko 9-0-0 KO/TKO 3:17 R2 Real 5 2016.06.12 Details unavailable Loss33-12-7 Kajan Johnson 20-12-1 Decision Unanimous Not recorded UFC Fight Night 75 2015.09.26 Details unavailable Loss33-11-7 Yan Cabral 11-1-0 Rear Naked Choke 3:06 R2 UFC 179: Aldo vs. Mendes 2 2014.10.25 View details Loss33-10-7 Norman Parke 19-2-1 Punches & Elbows 3:41 R2 UFC Fight Night 46 2014.07.19 View details Win32-10-7 Yoshihiro Koyama 14-6-2 Decision Unanimous Not recorded VTJ 4th 2014.02.23 Details unavailable Win31-10-7 Daisuke Hoshino 8-6-1 Armbar 3:57 R1 VTJ 3rd 2013.10.05 Details unavailable Win30-10-7 Vitali Krat 4-0-0 Armbar 2:47 R1 The Outsider 26 2013.06.09 Details unavailable Win29-10-7 Jung Min Kang 2-4-1 Rear Naked Choke 2:45 R1 ZST 35 2013.04.07 Details unavailable Cancelled37-19-7 Konstantin Kireev Record TBD Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Event TBD 2013.04.07 Details unavailable Cancelled37-19-7 Vitali Krat Record TBD Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Event TBD 2013.04.07 Details unavailable Win28-10-7 Koji Mori 7-1-1 Kneebar 1:40 R1 ZST 33: 10th Anniversary 2012.11.23 Details unavailable Win27-10-7 Shinichi Taira 4-6-5 Decision Unanimous Not recorded ZST 33: 10th Anniversary 2012.11.23 Details unavailable Win26-10-7 Darius Minkevičius 2-5-0 Kimura 2:42 R1 ZST 32 2012.09.17 Details unavailable Win25-10-7 Ryuki Ueyama 11-14-6 Punches 2:32 R1 Rings Japan 2012.03.09 Details unavailable Win24-10-7 Daisuke Hanazawa 18-14-5 Punches 4:03 R2 Rings Japan 2012.01.22 Details unavailable Win23-10-7 Katsuya Inoue 19-8-4 Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Pancrase 2011.09.04 Details unavailable Win22-10-7 Ryo Asami 0-0-0 Doctor Stoppage 1:00 R1 The Outsider 17 2011.07.17 Details unavailable Win21-10-7 Keigo Hirayama 8-9-5 Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Fighting Network ZST 2011.02.05 Details unavailable Win20-10-7 Eriya Matsuda 9-9-0 Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Fighting Network ZST 2010.09.26 Details unavailable Loss20-9-7 Jorge Masvidal 19-5-0 Decision Split Not recorded Astra: Yoshida's Farewell 2010.04.25 Details unavailable Draw20-9-6 Kenichi Ito 7-4-4 Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Fighting Network ZST 2010.02.20 Details unavailable Win19-9-6 Daisuke Nakamura 20-10-0 Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Fighting Network ZST 2009.11.23 Details unavailable Win18-9-6 Yojiro Uchimura 6-4-2 Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Fighting Network ZST 2009.09.21 Details unavailable Loss18-8-6 Kuniyoshi Hironaka 12-6-0 Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Fighting Network ZST 2009.05.24 Details unavailable Win17-8-6 Katsuhiko Nagata 4-3-0 Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Fighting Network ZST 2008.11.23 Details unavailable Loss17-7-6 Koji Oishi 16-7-5 Decision Unanimous Not recorded Pancrase 194 2008.10.01 Details unavailable Draw17-7-5 Masanori Kanehara 10-4-4 Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Fighting Network ZST 2007.11.23 Details unavailable Loss17-6-5 Dennis Siver 10-4-0 Punch 2:04 R2 UFC 75: Champion vs Champion 2007.09.08 Details unavailable Loss17-5-5 Thiago Tavares 10-0-0 Decision Unanimous Not recorded UFC Fight Night 9 2007.04.05 View details Win16-5-5 Masayuki Okude 4-5-7 Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Fighting Network ZST 2007.02.12 Details unavailable Draw16-5-4 Erikas Petraitis 12-6-0 Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Fighting Network ZST 2006.11.23 Details unavailable Win15-5-4 Shinya Sato 7-9-5 Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Fighting Network ZST 2006.05.27 Details unavailable Draw15-5-3 Darius Skliaudys 6-1-2 Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Fighting Network ZST 2006.02.18 Details unavailable Win14-5-3 Vito Woods 0-2-0 Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Xtreme Fighting Organization 2005.12.10 Details unavailable Loss14-4-3 Luiz Azeredo 8-4-0 Punch 0:11 R1 Pride Bushido 9 2005.09.25 Details unavailable Draw14-4-2 Darius Skliaudys 5-1-1 Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Fighting Network ZST 2005.01.23 Details unavailable Loss14-3-2 Roger Huerta 6-1-1 Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Xtreme Fighting Organization 2004.12.03 Details unavailable Loss14-2-2 Yves Edwards 27-8-1 Head Kick, Punches 3:10 R1 Euphoria 2: The Road To The Titles 2004.10.15 Details unavailable Win13-2-2 Hideo Tokoro 12-8-1 Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Fighting Network ZST 2004.09.12 Details unavailable Win12-2-2 Remigijus Morkevičius 8-2-0 Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Fighting Network ZST 2004.07.04 Details unavailable Loss12-1-2 Marcus Aurelio 10-1-0 Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Fighting Network ZST 2004.05.05 Details unavailable Loss12-0-2 Rich Clementi 15-7-1 Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Fighting Network ZST 2004.01.11 Details unavailable Win11-0-2 Mindaugas Smirnovas 8-4-2 Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Fighting Network ZST 2003.11.23 Details unavailable Cancelled37-19-7 Matt Serra Record TBD Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Event TBD 2003.09.07 Details unavailable Win10-0-2 Mindaugas Smirnovas 8-3-2 Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Fighting Network ZST 2003.09.07 Details unavailable Draw10-0-1 Mindaugas Smirnovas 8-3-1 Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Fighting Network RINGS 2003.04.05 Details unavailable Win9-0-1 Antoine Skinner 4-0-0 Toe Hold 1:35 R1 ZST 2: The Battlefield 2 2003.03.09 Details unavailable Win8-0-1 Mindaugas Laurinaitis 0-1-0 Triangle Choke 2:16 R1 ZST 1: The Battlefield 1 2002.11.23 Details unavailable Win7-0-1 Kenichi Serizawa 6-2-1 Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Greatest Common Multiple 2002.09.08 Details unavailable Win6-0-1 Masaya Takita 1-1-0 Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Greatest Common Multiple 2002.06.16 Details unavailable Loss37-19-7 Hiroki Shishido Record TBD PunchShootboxing 2:40 R2 Shoot Boxing 2002.03.31 Details unavailable Win5-0-1 Yoshinobu Ota 3-3-1 Sleeper Choke 1:41 R1 Rings Japan 2002.02.15 Details unavailable Win4-0-1 Takahito Iida 0-0-0 Armbar 3:02 R1 Rings Japan 2001.12.21 Details unavailable Win3-0-1 Hideo Tokoro 3-4-0 Decision Majority Not recorded Rings Japan 2001.09.21 Details unavailable Draw3-0-0 Jiro Wakabayashi 0-0-0 Decision Not recorded Not recorded Rings Japan 2001.04.20 Details unavailable Cancelled37-19-7 Phil Johns Record TBD Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Event TBD 2001.03.17 Details unavailable Win2-0-0 Curtis Brigham 3-0-0 Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Fighting Network RINGS 2001.03.17 Details unavailable Win1-0-0 Tashiro Nishiuchi 1-0-0 Armbar 0:32 R1 Rings Japan 2000.09.05 Details unavailable Win0-0-0 Kiyohito Sugata 0-0-0 Cut 0:42 R1 Rings Japan 2000.09.05 Details unavailable More fights Fighters who beat Naoyuki Kotani Shin Haraguchi Kajan Johnson Yan Cabral Norman Parke Jorge Masvidal Kuniyoshi Hironaka Koji Oishi Dennis Siver Compare Naoyuki Kotani with peers vs Viacheslav Borshchev vs Lorenzo Parente vs Gamid Khizriev vs Ayinda Octave Embed Naoyuki Kotani's Elo card on your site Copy this snippet — the card stays up to date and links back to Combat Edge:
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