Kiichi Kunimoto vs Richard Walsh

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2Key stats ledof 7 compared4
3-2UFC record2-4
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
961ELO rating: Kunimoto leads887
0Win streak: Level0
WWWLLLast 5 (old → new)LLWLL
33.3%Finish rate: Kunimoto leads0.0%
71"Reach: Walsh leads73"
5' 10"Height: Walsh leads6' 0"
45 yrsAge37 yrs
OrthodoxStanceOrthodox
17.6Sig. strikes / fight: Walsh leads49.5
1.0Takedowns / fight: Walsh leads1.3

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.

They have met once

1Kunimoto leads the series0
  1. Kunimoto wonDecision - Split · R3UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs Nelson · Sep 20, 2014

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How they win share of UFC wins

KunimotoSUBDEC
WalshDEC
0 (0.0%)KO/TKO: Level0 (0.0%)
1 (33.3%)Submission: Kunimoto leads0 (0.0%)
1 (33.3%)Decision: Walsh leads2 (100.0%)

Full breakdown

Striking career totals

88Sig. strikes landed: Walsh leads297
44.0%Strike accuracy: Walsh leads46.8%
0Knockdowns: Walsh leads3
42Head strikes: Walsh leads186
17Body strikes: Walsh leads52
29Leg strikes: Walsh leads59

Grappling career totals

5Takedowns landed: Walsh leads8
20.0%Takedown accuracy: Walsh leads40.0%
19:06Control time: Walsh leads23:09
1Sub. attempts: Level1
1Reversals: Kunimoto leads0

Career UFC bouts

5Fights: Walsh leads6
3Wins: Kunimoto leads2
2Losses: Kunimoto leads4
1Finishes: Kunimoto leads0
60.0%Win rate: Kunimoto leads33.3%
3Best win streak: Kunimoto leads1
1,046Peak ELO: Kunimoto leads1,022
313Days / fight: Walsh leads191
170 lbs.Weight170 lbs.

Kiichi Kunimoto vs Richard Walsh: Matchup Breakdown

Kiichi Kunimoto is 3-2 in the Welterweight division with a 60.0% win rate. Richard Walsh is 2-4 at Welterweight, winning 33.3% of the time. Both are listed as retired.

They have met 1 time. Kiichi Kunimoto leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs Nelson on Sep 20, 2014, won by Kiichi Kunimoto by Decision - Split in round 3.

Kiichi Kunimoto holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 961 to 887. Career peaks are 1,046 for Kiichi Kunimoto and 1,022 for Richard Walsh. Kiichi Kunimoto has 0 KO/TKO and 1 submission win from 3 victories, a 33.3% finish rate. Richard Walsh has 0 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins, finishing 0.0% of the time.

Kiichi Kunimoto stands 5' 10" with a reach of 71" and fights orthodox. Richard Walsh is 6' 0" with a reach of 73", orthodox. That is a 2-inch reach advantage for Richard Walsh. Kiichi Kunimoto is 45, Richard Walsh is 37.

Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Kiichi Kunimoto has landed 88 significant strikes at 44.0% accuracy with 5 takedowns and 19:06 of control time. Richard Walsh has landed 297 at 46.8% with 8 takedowns and 23:09 of control.

They have no opponents in common.

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Have Kiichi Kunimoto and Richard Walsh fought before?

Yes. Kiichi Kunimoto and Richard Walsh have fought once in the UFC. Kiichi Kunimoto won by split decision at UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs Nelson on September 20, 2014.

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

Who has more UFC wins, Kiichi Kunimoto or Richard Walsh?

Kiichi Kunimoto has more UFC wins: 3 to 2. Kiichi Kunimoto's UFC record is 3-2; Richard Walsh's is 2-4.

KO/TKO wins: Kiichi Kunimoto 0, Richard Walsh 0. Submission wins: Kiichi Kunimoto 1, Richard Walsh 0.

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

Who is taller, Kiichi Kunimoto or Richard Walsh?

Richard Walsh is taller at 6'0", to Kiichi Kunimoto's 5'10" (2 inches). Richard Walsh has the longer reach: 73 inches to 71.

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