Kanako Murata vs Vanessa Demopoulos

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At a glance

2Key stats ledof 4 compared1
1-2UFC record5-6
Women's StrawweightDivisionWomen's Strawweight
931ELO rating: Murata leads807
0Win streak: Level0
WLLLast 5 (old → new)WLLLL
0.0%Finish rate20.0%
62"Reach: Murata leads59.5"
5' 1"Height: Demopoulos leads5' 2"
33 yrsAge38 yrs
OrthodoxStanceOrthodox
28.7Sig. strikes / fight41.6
3.0Takedowns / fight0.3

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.

No leader is marked on a percentage: Kanako Murata has 3 recorded bouts. A rate needs at least 5 bouts to mean anything.

They have met once

0Demopoulos leads the series1
  1. Demopoulos wonDecision - Unanimous · R3UFC Fight Night: Dawson vs. Green · Oct 7, 2023

Who wins? fan vote

How they win share of UFC wins

MurataDEC
DemopoulosSUBDEC
0 (0.0%)KO/TKO: Level0 (0.0%)
0 (0.0%)Submission: Demopoulos leads1 (20.0%)
1 (100.0%)Decision: Demopoulos leads4 (80.0%)

Full breakdown

Striking career totals

86Sig. strikes landed: Demopoulos leads458
57.0%Strike accuracy39.8%
0Knockdowns: Demopoulos leads1
66Head strikes: Demopoulos leads293
14Body strikes: Demopoulos leads115
6Leg strikes: Demopoulos leads50

No leader is marked on a percentage: Kanako Murata has 3 recorded bouts. A rate needs at least 5 bouts to mean anything.

Grappling career totals

9Takedowns landed: Murata leads3
56.3%Takedown accuracy10.3%
22:05Control time: Murata leads15:57
2Sub. attempts: Level2
0Reversals: Demopoulos leads1

No leader is marked on a percentage: Kanako Murata has 3 recorded bouts. A rate needs at least 5 bouts to mean anything.

Career UFC bouts

3Fights: Demopoulos leads11
1Wins: Demopoulos leads5
2Losses6
0Finishes: Demopoulos leads1
33.3%Win rate45.5%
1Best win streak: Demopoulos leads3
1,020Peak ELO: Demopoulos leads1,036
529Days / fight: Demopoulos leads173
115 lbs.Weight125 lbs.

Kanako Murata vs Vanessa Demopoulos: Matchup Breakdown

Kanako Murata is 1-2 in the Women's Strawweight division with a 33.3% win rate. Vanessa Demopoulos is 5-6 at Women's Strawweight, winning 45.5% of the time. Kanako Murata is listed as inactive. Vanessa Demopoulos is listed as active.

They have met 1 time. Vanessa Demopoulos leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC Fight Night: Dawson vs. Green on Oct 7, 2023, won by Vanessa Demopoulos by Decision - Unanimous in round 3.

Kanako Murata holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 931 to 807. Career peaks are 1,020 for Kanako Murata and 1,036 for Vanessa Demopoulos. Kanako Murata has 0 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins from 1 victories, a 0.0% finish rate. Vanessa Demopoulos has 0 KO/TKO and 1 submission win, finishing 20.0% of the time.

Kanako Murata stands 5' 1" with a reach of 62" and fights orthodox. Vanessa Demopoulos is 5' 2" with a reach of 59.5", orthodox. That is a 2.5-inch reach advantage for Kanako Murata. Kanako Murata is 33, Vanessa Demopoulos is 38.

Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Kanako Murata has landed 86 significant strikes at 57.0% accuracy with 9 takedowns and 22:05 of control time. Vanessa Demopoulos has landed 458 at 39.8% with 3 takedowns and 15:57 of control.

They have no opponents in common.

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Have Kanako Murata and Vanessa Demopoulos fought before?

Yes. Kanako Murata and Vanessa Demopoulos have fought once in the UFC. Vanessa Demopoulos won by unanimous decision at UFC Fight Night: Dawson vs. Green on October 7, 2023.

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

Who has more UFC wins, Kanako Murata or Vanessa Demopoulos?

Vanessa Demopoulos has more UFC wins: 5 to 1. Kanako Murata's UFC record is 1-2; Vanessa Demopoulos's is 5-6.

KO/TKO wins: Kanako Murata 0, Vanessa Demopoulos 0. Submission wins: Kanako Murata 0, Vanessa Demopoulos 1.

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

Who is taller, Kanako Murata or Vanessa Demopoulos?

Vanessa Demopoulos is taller at 5'2", to Kanako Murata's 5'1" (1 inch). Kanako Murata has the longer reach: 62 inches to 60.

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