Naoyuki Kotani

Lightweight · 34-14-7 · southpaw

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Height
5'8"
172.72 cm
Reach
5'6"
167.64 cm
Age
44
Elo Rating
1419.9

Scouting report

Career stats ranked against 201 Lightweight fighters in our database with 5+ UFC fights. The tick marks the division median.

Strengths

Nothing stands out as elite for the division — no stat ranks in the top quarter.

Weaknesses

  • Lands only 1.02 significant strikes per minute — worse than 99% of Lightweight fighters
  • Lands just 31% of the significant strikes they throw — worse than 97% of Lightweight fighters
  • Completes only 16% of their takedown attempts — worse than 92% of Lightweight fighters

Striking

  • Strikes landed / min
    1.02
    Bottom 1%
  • Striking accuracy
    31%
    Bottom 3%
  • Strikes absorbed / min
    2.89
    Top 31%
  • Striking defense
    50%
    Bottom 20%

Grappling

  • Takedowns / 15 min
    0.83
    Bottom 29%
  • Takedown accuracy
    16%
    Bottom 8%
  • Takedown defense
    46%
    Bottom 19%
  • Submission attempts / 15 min
    0.80
    Top 30%

Recent opponents

Last 5 opponents averaged Elo 1543, higher than 62% of Lightweight fighters. Ratings are each opponent's current Elo, not their rating on fight night. The tick marks this fighter's own Elo (1420).

Last 5 — Fight Time
051015202515:00Tavares7:04Siver8:41Parke8:06Cabral15:00Johnson
Win Loss Draw/NC

Fight History

UFC Fight Night: Barnett vs Nelson
2015-09-26 · Decision - Unanimous, R3 5:00
UFC 179: Aldo vs Mendes 2
2014-10-25 · Submission, R2 3:06
UFC Fight Night: McGregor vs Brandao
2014-07-19 · KO/TKO, R2 3:41
UFC 75: Champion vs Champion
2007-09-08 · KO/TKO, R2 2:04
UFC Fight Night: Stevenson vs Guillard
2007-04-05 · Decision - Unanimous, R3 5:00