Tatsuya Kawajiri

"Crusher"

MMA Record: 36-11-2
UFC Record: 3-3-0
Weight Class: Featherweight

Tatsuya Kawajiri "Crusher" - UFC Fighter Profile

Career Highlights: Tatsuya Kawajiri has 3 wins in the UFC. Tatsuya Kawajiri lands an average of 2.04 significant strikes per minute and averages 3.63 takedowns per 15 minutes.

Fight Results Breakdown

6
Total Fights

Fighter Profile

Tatsuya Kawajiri, a seasoned mixed martial artist, competed with an impressive record of 36 wins, 11 losses, and 2 draws. He specialized in the featherweight division, weighing in at 145 lbs. Standing at 5' 7', he had a reach of 69'. Kawajiri demonstrated an orthodox stance during his matches. In terms of performance statistics, Kawajiri averaged 2.04 significant strikes per minute and maintained a striking accuracy of 44%. He absorbed an average of 2.01 strikes per minute with a strike defense rate of 50%. The athlete also demonstrated a knack for takedowns, averaging 3.63 per 15 minutes with a takedown accuracy of 48%. Additionally, he attempted an average of 1.1 submissions per 15 minutes during his UFC career. Kawajiri's most notable victory came against Dennis Siver, who held an ELO rating of 1079. Some of his recent fights include a win against Dennis Siver in 2015, followed by victories against Jason Knight and another win against Siver in the same year. However, he suffered losses to Clay Guida, Dennis Bermudez, and Cub Swanson in subsequent matches before his last fight in 2016.

Biggest Win
Opponent ELO: 1079

Physical & Background Stats

Height
5' 7'
Weight
Featherweight
Reach
69'
Stance
Orthodox
Date of Birth
May 08 1978
Age
47
Peak ELO
1041
ELO Rank
899 of 2638
Strength of Schedule
142-69-0
Combined record of UFC opponents
Avg ELO of Opponents
1034.0
Avg ELO of Defeated Opponents
996.3

Performance Statistics

SLpM
2.04
Significant Strikes Landed per Minute
Str. Acc.
44%
Significant Striking Accuracy
SApM
2.01
Significant Strikes Absorbed per Minute
Str. Def.
50%
Significant Strike Defence
TD Avg.
3.63
Average Takedowns per 15 minutes
TD Acc.
48%
Takedown Accuracy
Sub. Avg.
1.1
Average Submissions per 15 minutes

Tatsuya Kawajiri Fight History

Date Event Opponent Method Round Time Result
2016-08-06 UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs. Caceres Cub Swanson U-DEC 3 5:00 Loss
2016-02-21 UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs Cowboy Dennis Bermudez U-DEC 3 5:00 Loss
2015-12-11 The Ultimate Fighter: Team McGregor vs. Team Faber Finale Jason Knight U-DEC 3 5:00 Win
2015-06-20 UFC Fight Night: Jedrzejczyk vs Penne Dennis Siver U-DEC 3 5:00 Win
2014-04-11 UFC Fight Night: Minotauro vs Nelson Clay Guida U-DEC 3 5:00 Loss
2014-01-04 UFC Fight Night: Saffiedine vs Lim Sean Soriano SUB Rear Naked Choke 2 0:50 Win

ELO Progression Over Time

Tatsuya Kawajiri ELO Rating Calculation

Fight # Date Opponent Name Opponent ELO Result ELO Gained ELO
6 2016-08-06 Cub Swanson 1091 Loss -13 1012
5 2016-02-21 Dennis Bermudez 1049 Loss -16 1025
4 2015-12-11 Jason Knight 1000 Win +15 1041
3 2015-06-20 Dennis Siver 1079 Win +19 1026
2 2014-04-11 Clay Guida 1057 Loss -14 1007
1 2014-01-04 Sean Soriano 1000 Win +21 1021

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