Jason Knight vs Tatsuya Kawajiri

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4Key stats ledof 7 compared2
4-5UFC record3-3
FeatherweightDivisionFeatherweight
888ELO rating: Kawajiri leads963
0Win streak: Level0
WLLLLLast 5 (old → new)LWWLL
50.0%Finish rate: Knight leads33.3%
71"Reach: Knight leads69"
5' 10"Height: Knight leads5' 7"
34 yrsAge48 yrs
OrthodoxStanceOrthodox
37.6Sig. strikes / fight: Knight leads22.7
1.1Takedowns / fight: Kawajiri leads3.0

ELO is MMA.SOCIAL’s own rating, calculated from UFC results. It is not a UFC ranking. Rates are per UFC bout with round-by-round stats.

They have met once

0Kawajiri leads the series1
  1. Kawajiri wonDecision - Unanimous · R3The Ultimate Fighter: Team McGregor vs. Team Faber Finale · Dec 11, 2015

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How they win share of UFC wins

KnightKOSUBDEC
KawajiriSUBDEC
1 (25.0%)KO/TKO: Knight leads0 (0.0%)
1 (25.0%)Submission: Level1 (33.3%)
2 (50.0%)Decision: Level2 (66.7%)

Full breakdown

Striking career totals

338Sig. strikes landed: Knight leads136
33.7%Strike accuracy: Kawajiri leads46.7%
3Knockdowns: Knight leads0
230Head strikes: Knight leads107
48Body strikes: Knight leads13
60Leg strikes: Knight leads16

Grappling career totals

10Takedowns landed: Kawajiri leads18
31.3%Takedown accuracy: Knight leads31.0%
18:58Control time: Kawajiri leads41:57
13Sub. attempts: Knight leads2
3Reversals: Knight leads2

Career UFC bouts

9Fights: Knight leads6
4Wins: Knight leads3
5Losses: Kawajiri leads3
2Finishes: Knight leads1
44.4%Win rate: Kawajiri leads50.0%
4Best win streak: Knight leads2
1,077Peak ELO: Knight leads1,033
132Days / fight: Knight leads189
145 lbs.Weight145 lbs.

Jason Knight vs Tatsuya Kawajiri: Matchup Breakdown

Jason Knight is 4-5 in the Featherweight division with a 44.4% win rate. Tatsuya Kawajiri is 3-3 at Featherweight, winning 50.0% of the time. Both are listed as retired.

They have met 1 time. Tatsuya Kawajiri leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was The Ultimate Fighter: Team McGregor vs. Team Faber Finale on Dec 11, 2015, won by Tatsuya Kawajiri by Decision - Unanimous in round 3.

Tatsuya Kawajiri holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 963 to 888. Career peaks are 1,077 for Jason Knight and 1,033 for Tatsuya Kawajiri. Jason Knight has 1 KO/TKO and 1 submission win from 4 victories, a 50.0% finish rate. Tatsuya Kawajiri has 0 KO/TKO and 1 submission win, finishing 33.3% of the time.

Jason Knight stands 5' 10" with a reach of 71" and fights orthodox. Tatsuya Kawajiri is 5' 7" with a reach of 69", orthodox. That is a 2-inch reach advantage for Jason Knight. Jason Knight is 34, Tatsuya Kawajiri is 48.

Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Jason Knight has landed 338 significant strikes at 33.7% accuracy with 10 takedowns and 18:58 of control time. Tatsuya Kawajiri has landed 136 at 46.7% with 18 takedowns and 41:57 of control.

They have no opponents in common.

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Have Jason Knight and Tatsuya Kawajiri fought before?

Yes. Jason Knight and Tatsuya Kawajiri have fought once in the UFC. Tatsuya Kawajiri won by unanimous decision at The Ultimate Fighter: Team McGregor vs. Team Faber Finale on December 11, 2015.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who has more UFC wins, Jason Knight or Tatsuya Kawajiri?

Jason Knight has more UFC wins: 4 to 3. Jason Knight's UFC record is 4-5; Tatsuya Kawajiri's is 3-3.

KO/TKO wins: Jason Knight 1, Tatsuya Kawajiri 0. Submission wins: Jason Knight 1, Tatsuya Kawajiri 1.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who is taller, Jason Knight or Tatsuya Kawajiri?

Jason Knight is taller at 5'10", to Tatsuya Kawajiri's 5'7" (3 inches). Jason Knight has the longer reach: 71 inches to 69.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.