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42 years
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Biography
Naoyuki Kotani (born December 8, 1981) is a Japanese mixed martial artist currently competing in the Lightweight division. He has also formerly competed in PRIDE, Pancrase, UFC and RINGS.
Mixed martial arts career
Early career
Kotani made his professional MMA debut in September 2000 for the RINGS promotion. He was unbeaten for the first three years of his career, earning a record of 13-0-2.
From 2004 to 2005, Kotani suffered a rough patch in his career as he went 3-5-1 against several UFC fighters including Roger Huerta, Yves Edwards, Marcus Aurélio and Rich Clementi.
Ultimate Fighting Championship
Kotani was signed by the UFC in 2007. In his debut, he faced Thiago Tavares at UFC Fight Night: Stevenson vs Guillard on April 5, 2007. He lost the fight via unanimous decision.
For his second fight with the promotion, Kotani faced Dennis Siver at UFC 75 on September 8, 2007. He lost the fight via knockout in the second round. Following this loss, Kotani was released by the promotion.
Post-UFC
Following his release, Kotani encountered another rough streak as he went 3-3-2 from November 2007 until April 2010. However, beginning in September 2010, Kotani started an undefeated streak of 13-0 over the next three and a half years in his native Japan.
UFC return
In May 2014, it was announced that Kotani had re-signed with the UFC. He made his return against Norman Parke on July 19, 2014 at UFC Fight Night 46. He lost the fight via TKO in the second round.
Kotani then faced Yan Cabral at UFC 179 on October 25, 2014. He lost the fight via submission in the second round.
Kotani next faced Kajan Johnson on September 27, 2015 at UFC Fight Night 75. He lost the fight by unanimous decision and was subsequently released from the promotion.
Mixed martial arts record
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 53 matches | 33 wins | 13 losses |
| By knockout | 5 | 6 |
| By submission | 25 | 2 |
| By decision | 3 | 5 |
| Draws | 7 | |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 33–13–7 | Kajan Johnson | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Barnett vs. Nelson | 000000002015-09-27-0000September 27, 2015 | 3 | 5:00 | Saitama, Japan | |
| Loss | 33–12–7 | Yan Cabral | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC 179 | 000000002014-10-25-0000October 25, 2014 | 2 | 3:06 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | |
| Loss | 33–11–7 | Norman Parke | TKO (punches) | UFC Fight Night: McGregor vs. Brandao | 000000002014-07-19-0000July 19, 2014 | 2 | 3:41 | Dublin, Ireland | |
| Win | 33–10–7 | Yoshihiro Koyama | Decision (unanimous) | Vale Tudo Japan: VTJ 4th | 000000002014-02-23-0000February 23, 2014 | 3 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 32–10–7 | Daisuke Hoshino | Submission (armbar) | Vale Tudo Japan: VTJ 3rd | 000000002013-10-05-0000October 5, 2013 | 1 | 3:57 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 31–10–7 | Vitali Krat | Submission (armbar) | Rings: The Outsider | 000000002013-06-09-0000June 9, 2013 | 1 | 2:47 | Yokohama, Japan | |
| Win | 30–10–7 | Jung Min Kang | Submission (rear-naked choke) | ZST.35 | 000000002013-04-07-0000April 7, 2013 | 1 | 2:45 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 29–10–7 | Koji Mori | Submission (kneebar) | ZST.33: 10th Anniversary | 000000002012-11-23-0000November 23, 2012 | 1 | 1:40 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 28–10–7 | Shinichi Taira | Decision (unanimous) | ZST.33: 10th Anniversary | 000000002012-11-23-0000November 23, 2012 | 2 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 27–10–7 | Darius Minkevicius | Submission (kimura) | ZST.32 | 000000002012-09-17-0000September 17, 2012 | 1 | 2:42 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 26–10–7 | Ryuki Ueyama | TKO (punches) | Rings: Reincarnation | 000000002012-03-09-0000March 9, 2012 | 1 | 2:32 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 25–10–7 | Daisuke Hanazawa | TKO (punches) | Pancrase: Impressive Tour 9 | 000000002012-01-22-0000January 22, 2012 | 2 | 4:03 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 24–10–7 | Katsuya Inoue | Submission (armbar) | Pancrase: Impressive Tour 9 | 000000002011-09-04-0000September 4, 2011 | 1 | 1:44 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 23–10–7 | Ryo Asami | TKO (doctor stoppage) | Rings: The Outsider 17 | 000000002011-07-07-0000July 7, 2011 | 1 | 1:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 22–10–7 | Keigo Hirayama | Submission (guillotine choke) | ZST.27 | 000000002011-02-06-0000February 6, 2011 | 1 | 1:44 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 21–10–7 | Eriya Matsuda | Submission (heel hook) | ZST.25 | 000000002010-09-26-0000September 26, 2010 | 1 | 1:04 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Loss | 20–10–7 | Jorge Masvidal | Decision (split) | Astra | 000000002010-04-25-0000April 25, 2010 | 3 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Draw | 20–9–7 | Kenichi Ito | Draw | ZST.23 | 000000002010-02-20-0000February 20, 2010 | 2 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 20–9–6 | Daisuke Nakamura | Submission (leg scissor choke) | ZST.22 | 000000002009-11-23-0000November 23, 2009 | 1 | 1:37 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 19–9–6 | Yojiro Uchimura | Submission (achilles lock) | ZST.21 | 000000002009-09-21-0000September 21, 2009 | 1 | 1:25 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Loss | 18–9–6 | Kuniyoshi Hironaka | Submission (reverse full-nelson) | ZST.20 | 000000002009-05-24-0000May 24, 2009 | 2 | 2:43 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 18–8–6 | Katsuhiko Nagata | Submission (heel hook) | ZST.18: Sixth Anniversary | 000000002008-11-23-0000November 23, 2008 | 2 | 4:38 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Loss | 17–8–6 | Koji Oishi | Decision (unanimous) | Pancrase: Shining 8 | 000000002008-10-01-0000October 1, 2008 | 3 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Draw | 17–7–6 | Masanori Kanehara | Draw | ZST.15: Fifth Anniversary | 000000002007-11-23-0000November 23, 2007 | 2 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Loss | 17–7–5 | Dennis Siver | KO (punch) | UFC 75 | 000000002007-09-08-0000September 8, 2007 | 2 | 2:04 | London, England | |
| Loss | 17–6–5 | Thiago Tavares | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Stevenson vs. Guillard | 000000002007-04-05-0000April 5, 2007 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 17–5–5 | Masayuki Okude | Submission (armbar) | ZST.12 | 000000002007-02-12-0000February 12, 2007 | 1 | 0:58 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Draw | 16–5–5 | Erikas Petraitis | Draw | ZST.11 | 000000002006-11-23-0000November 23, 2006 | 2 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 16–5–4 | Shinya Sato | Submission (armbar) | ZST: GT-F2 | 000000002006-05-27-0000May 27, 2006 | 1 | 2:09 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Draw | 15–5–4 | Darius Skliaudys | Draw | ZST.9 | 000000002006-02-18-0000February 18, 2006 | 2 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 15–5–3 | Vito Woods | Submission (armbar) | Xtreme Fighting Organization 8 | 000000002005-12-10-0000December 10, 2005 | 1 | 1:23 | Illinois, United States | |
| Loss | 14–5–3 | Luiz Azeredo | KO (punch) | PRIDE Bushido 9 | 000000002005-09-25-0000September 25, 2005 | 1 | 0:11 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Draw | 14–4–3 | Darius Skliaudys | Draw | ZST Grand Prix 2: Final Round | 000000002005-01-23-0000January 23, 2005 | 3 | 3:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Loss | 14–4–2 | Roger Huerta | TKO (punches) | Xtreme Fighting Organization 4 | 000000002004-12-03-0000December 3, 2004 | 1 | 1:29 | Illinois, United States | |
| Loss | 14–3–2 | Yves Edwards | TKO (head kick and punches) | Euphoria: Road to the Titles | 000000002004-10-15-0000October 15, 2004 | 1 | 3:10 | New Jersey, United States | |
| Win | 14–2–2 | Hideo Tokoro | Submission (heel hook) | ZST.6 | 000000002004-09-12-0000September 12, 2004 | 1 | 1:44 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 13–2–2 | Remigijus Morkevicius | Submission (armbar) | ZST: Battle Hazard 1 | 000000002004-07-04-0000July 4, 2004 | 1 | 2:07 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Loss | 12–2–2 | Marcus Aurélio | TKO (doctor stoppage) | ZST.5 | 000000002004-05-05-0000May 5, 2004 | 2 | 3:34 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Loss | 12–1–2 | Rich Clementi | Decision (unanimous) | ZST Grand Prix: Final Round | 000000002004-01-11-0000January 11, 2004 | 2 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 12–0–2 | Mindaugas Smirnovas | Submission (armbar) | ZST Grand Prix: Opening Round | 000000002003-11-23-0000November 23, 2003 | 1 | 0:41 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 11–0–2 | Mindaugas Smirnovas | Technical Submission (heel hook) | ZST 4: The Battle Field 4 | 000000002003-09-07-0000September 7, 2003 | 1 | 1:36 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Draw | 10–0–2 | Mindaugas Smirnovas | Draw | Rings Lithuania: Bushido Rings 7: Adrenalinas | 000000002003-04-05-0000April 5, 2003 | 3 | 3:00 | Lithuania | |
| Win | 10–0–1 | Antoine Skinner | Submission (toe hold) | ZST 2: The Battle Field 2 | 000000002003-03-09-0000March 9, 2003 | 1 | 1:35 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 9–0–1 | Mindaugas Laurinaitis | Technical Submission (triangle choke) | ZST 1: The Battle Field 1 | 000000002002-11-23-0000November 23, 2002 | 1 | 2:16 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 8–0–1 | Kenichi Serizawa | TKO (punches) | GCM: Demolition 1 | 000000002002-09-08-0000September 8, 2002 | 1 | 0:20 | Japan | |
| Win | 7–0–1 | Masaya Takita | Submission (triangle armbar) | GCM: ORG 3rd | 000000002002-06-16-0000June 16, 2002 | 1 | 2:32 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 6–0–1 | Yoshinobu Ota | Technical Submission (rear-naked choke) | Rings: World Title Series Grand Final | 000000002002-02-15-0000February 15, 2002 | 1 | 1:41 | Yokohama, Japan | |
| Win | 5–0–1 | Takahito Iida | Submission (armbar) | Rings: World Title Series 5 | 000000002001-12-21-0000December 21, 2001 | 1 | 3:02 | Yokohama, Japan | |
| Win | 4–0–1 | Hideo Tokoro | Decision (majority) | Rings: Battle Genesis Vol. 8 | 000000002001-09-21-0000September 21, 2001 | 3 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Draw | 3–0–1 | Jiro Wakabayashi | Draw | Rings: World Title Series 1 | 000000002001-04-20-0000April 20, 2001 | 3 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 3–0 | Curtis Brigham | Submission (kimura) | Rings USA: Battle of Champions | 000000002001-03-17-0000March 17, 2001 | 2 | 1:59 | Iowa, United States | |
| Win | 2–0 | Tashiro Nishiuchi | Submission (armbar) | Rings: Battle Genesis Vol. 6 | 000000002000-09-05-0000September 5, 2000 | 1 | 0:32 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 1–0 | Kiyohito Sugata | TKO (doctor stoppage) | Rings: Battle Genesis Vol. 6 | 000000002000-09-05-0000September 5, 2000 | 1 | 0:42 | Tokyo, Japan |
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