Kiichi Kunimoto, a seasoned mixed martial artist, competed with an MMA record of 18-7-2 (1 NC) and a UFC record of 3-2-0. He stood tall at 5' 10', weighing in at 170 lbs., with a reach of 71'. Kunimoto demonstrated an orthodox stance in the octagon. In terms of performance, Kunimoto averaged 1.87 significant strikes per minute, boasting a striking accuracy of 44%. However, he absorbed an average of 3.92 strikes per minute, with a strike defense rate of 41%. He attempted an average of 0.3 submissions per 15 minutes and successfully executed takedowns at a rate of 1.59 per 15 minutes, with a takedown accuracy of 20%. Notable victories in Kunimoto's career include defeating Daniel Sarafian, who held an ELO rating of 1021. His most recent fight was on June 10, 2017. In his previous five bouts, he won against Luiz Dutra via disqualification in January 2014, defeated Daniel Sarafian by submission (rear naked choke) in June 2014, triumphed over Richard Walsh via split decision in September 2014, suffered a loss to Neil Magny via submission (rear naked choke) in February 2015, and lost to Zak Ottow via split decision in June 2017.