Naoyuki Kotani, a seasoned mixed martial artist, competed with a record of 34-14-7, primarily in the lightweight division at 155 lbs. Standing at 5' 8', he boasts a reach of 66 inches and fights from a southpaw stance. In terms of performance statistics during his UFC career, Kotani demonstrated an average of 1.02 significant strikes per minute, with a striking accuracy of 31%. He absorbed an average of 2.89 strikes per minute, maintaining a strike defense rate of 50%. His takedown attempts were less frequent, averaging 0.83 per 15 minutes, with a takedown accuracy of 16%. Kotani's career highlights include several notable fights. In his most recent five bouts within the UFC, he faced Thiago Tavares in April 2007, resulting in a unanimous decision loss. In September 2007, he suffered a knockout loss against Dennis Siver. His next two fights, in July 2014 and October 2014, ended in losses to Norman Parke via knockout and Yan Cabral via rear naked choke, respectively. In his final recorded fight in September 2015, he faced Kajan Johnson, resulting in another unanimous decision loss.