Women's StrawweightACTIVE
Kanako Murata
12-3
Age
30
Height
5'1"
Weight
1145 lbs
Reach
62"
Avg Fight Time
13:20
Gym
—
Wins By
2 KO · 4 Sub · 6 Dec
Losses By
—
Wins by Rd
R3 1
Last 3
LLW
Finish Rate
50%
Bonuses
—
Style
—
Location
Japan
Fight History
LOSS
VD
vs Vanessa Demopoulos
UFC Fight Night: Dawson vs. Green· 2025-09-27
Decision - Unanimous
R3 5:00
Decision - Unanimous·R3 5:00
LOSS
VJ
vs Virna Jandiroba
UFC Fight Night: Jung vs. Ige· 2025-09-27
TKO - Doctor's Stoppage
Arm Injury
R2 5:00
TKO - Doctor's StoppageArm Injury·R2 5:00
WIN
RM
vs Randa Markos
UFC Fight Night: Felder vs. Dos Anjos· 2025-09-27
Decision - Unanimous
R3 5:00
Decision - Unanimous·R3 5:00
Fighter Archetype
Wrestler
Ground & Pound
Why This Archetype
Classified as Wrestler due to elite takedown prowess (3.38 TD/15min) with dominant top position control and relentless ground pressure.
TD Rate
3.38/15m
TD Accuracy
56%
Clinch %
6%
🤼Relentless takedown pressure at 3.38 per 15 minutes
🎯High conversion rate — 56% takedown accuracy
⚠️Limited striking output (2.1 SLpM) when fight stays standing
📊Dominates Strikers but can be neutralized by elite Grapplers off the back
Technique DNA
Striking Foundation
8 rounds of fight film analyzed
🎯
Signature Technique
Elbows
Core of offensive identity
Dominant Level
63%
Of striking volume
Mastery Progress
Primary Arsenal
High Importance
Knees
63%of arsenal
0%100%
Medium Importance
Armbars
63%of arsenal
0%100%
Supporting Techniques
🦵Leg Strike
Leg Kicks
50%
🥊Head/Hand
Head Kicks
38%
⭐Other
Counters
38%
Common Combinations
Distance → Clinch
1× detected
Clinch → Takedown
1× detected
Patterns detected from round-by-round fight data
Striking Pattern Analysis
- ◆Signature technique: Heavy reliance on Elbows (63%). Opponents must prepare specifically for this threat.
- ▲Technical diversity: Multiple techniques used at similar rates - adapts based on situations.
- ●Comprehensive striker: Uses head strikes, leg kicks, and varied attacks across distance.
- ■Two-pillar system: Top 2 techniques account for majority (126%) of offensive output.
- ◇Focused arsenal: Top 5 techniques comprise 277% of offense - limited but refined.
- ▶Mixed martial artist: Uses both takedown techniques and submissions in the striking phase.
- ★Adaptive tempo: Switches between pressure and counter-fighting mid-round.
Finish Techniques
No finishes recorded (decision specialist)
Fighter Skills Radar
Key Insights
🤼
Grappling master: Controls through wrestling and submissions. Prefers mat exchanges.💪
Peak strengths: TD/15min (3.4) and Strike Acc% (57%).⚠️
Vulnerability: Strikes/Min is below average (25/100). Opponents exploit this.🚫
Anti-wrestler: 100% TD defense. Keeps fights standing.Striking Profile
Striking Accuracy
57%
Above Avg
0%100%
Striking Defense
53%
Average
0%100%
Range Breakdown
Distance
39% acc38%
Clinch
75% acc6%
Ground
82% acc56%
Striking Differential-0.25/min
2.15 landed/min2.40 absorbed/min
2.15
Landed/Min
2.40
Absorbed/Min
0.00
KD Avg
0
1st Rd Finishes
Sig. Strikes Landed86
Sig. Strikes Attempted151
Key Insights
Kanako is active on the ground (56%).
Primarily a headhunter with 77% targeting the head.
Integrates body kicks.
Effective ground striker: 56% from ground at 82% accuracy.
Iron chin: exceptional durability under fire.
High pace fighter: 4.4 strikes/min engagement.
Grappling Profile
TD Accuracy
56%
Above Avg
0%100%
TD Defense
100%
Elite
0%100%
TD Success Rate
25%
Landed
4
Defended
12
Total
16
3.38
TD / 15min
0.75
Sub / 15min
4
TD Landed
16
TD Attempted
Extended Grappling
Clinch Takedowns
18
Landed
32
Attempted
56%
Accuracy
Submission Timing
2 total attempts
Late Round Sub Artist
R1
0%
R2
0%
R3
100%
Key Insights
Aggressive wrestler averaging 3.38 TD/15min.
Elite TD defense (100%).
4 career submission wins.
High TD accuracy (56%).
Submission timing: "Late Round Sub Artist" — dangerous in later rounds.
Ground active: 56% of output from ground position.
Offensive vs Defensive Balance
Damage Exchange
Offensive dominance vs damage absorbed per fight
Dealt
172
0.90
Ratio
Absorbed
192
Chin Rating
IronKD Exchange
0/0
KD Recovery
Never Dropped
Pace & Momentum
Fight pacing and round-over-round performance trends
Engagement Score
37.4
High
Strikes/Min
4.4
Standing %
45%
R3 vs R1 Output
92%
Key Insights
⚠️ Damage ratio below 1.0 (0.90x) - absorbs more than deals.
🥊 Iron chin - rarely compromised by strikes.
⚙️ High engagement score (37.4) - maintains relentless pace.
Round-by-Round Profile
Career average across 3 fights
R1 Control
2:32
R2 Control
2:13
R3 Control
3:55
R1 to Final
-13%
In-Fight Adaptation
Detected across career, comparing R1 vs R3+ patterns
Shifts to headhunting late (+28.9pp in R3).
Target Selection Evolution
Head
+28.9pp
Body
-21.1pp
Leg
-7.9pp
Range Preference Evolution
Ground Shift
+28.5pp
Round Patterns
➡️ Maintains consistent output throughout fight
🥊 Peak performance in Round 1
Competitive Profile
Strength of Schedule
Opponent quality and career progression
Avg Opponent ELO
2670
StrongCareer-wide opponent strength
Conclusions Summary
Fighter characteristics, strengths, patterns, and competitive insights