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Tatsuya Kawajiri

All-time rank#421of 148,662 rated · by peak
Peak rating2,303Jan 4, 2014
Current rating2,149after last rated bout
Rated record36–14–252 rated bouts
StatusInactivelast fought Oct 2019 · out of the 18-month window

FIG. 1 Rating trajectoryrating after every rated bout

inactive 83 months since Oct 12, 2019 (still out)1,2001,4001,6001,8002,0002,2002,400200320062009201220152018PEAK 2,3032,149Apr 12, 2000 — 1,437Apr 8, 2001 — 1,499May 22, 2001 — 1,635Sep 27, 2001 — 1,709Mar 13, 2002 — 1,776Apr 21, 2002 — 1,823 · world #770May 28, 2002 — 1,858 · world #577Jul 19, 2002 — 1,886 · world #461Oct 27, 2002 — 1,905 · world #425Dec 14, 2002 — 1,899 · world #461May 30, 2003 — 1,943 · world #357Aug 10, 2003 — 1,994 · world #216Dec 14, 2003 — 2,036 · world #154Mar 22, 2004 — 2,037 · world #162Sep 26, 2004 — 2,044 · world #180Dec 14, 2004 — 2,104 · world #92Apr 23, 2005 — 2,124 · world #64May 22, 2005 — 2,137 · world #59Jul 17, 2005 — 2,161 · world #48Sep 25, 2005 — 2,135 · world #68Jun 4, 2006 — 2,144 · world #73Aug 26, 2006 — 2,160 · world #60Oct 14, 2006 — 2,183 · world #51Dec 31, 2006 — 2,162 · world #68Dec 31, 2007 — 2,179 · world #71Mar 15, 2008 — 2,183 · world #74May 11, 2008 — 2,203 · world #67Jul 21, 2008 — 2,171 · world #104Mar 8, 2009 — 2,187 · world #107May 26, 2009 — 2,217 · world #76Oct 6, 2009 — 2,220 · world #76Dec 31, 2009 — 2,233 · world #68Jul 10, 2010 — 2,202 · world #117Dec 31, 2010 — 2,230 · world #87Apr 9, 2011 — 2,204 · world #124Jul 16, 2011 — 2,224 · world #92Sep 24, 2011 — 2,247 · world #75Dec 31, 2011 — 2,262 · world #64Mar 31, 2012 — 2,274 · world #56Dec 31, 2012 — 2,281 · world #58Jan 4, 2014 — 2,303 · world #54Apr 11, 2014 — 2,265 · world #95Jun 20, 2015 — 2,280 · world #88Dec 11, 2015 — 2,300 · world #77Feb 21, 2016 — 2,256 · world #128Aug 6, 2016 — 2,226 · world #203Dec 31, 2016 — 2,182 · world #364Apr 16, 2017 — 2,202 · world #301Oct 15, 2017 — 2,163 · world #510Dec 31, 2018 — 2,146 · world #701Jul 28, 2019 — 2,173 · world #544Oct 12, 2019 — 2,149 · world #734
GOAT Rating (start 1600) after each of 52 rated bouts · shaded bands mark inactive periods (no fight for 18+ months) · every value also appears in the fight record below · run 20260915T133944Z-b60d591a

FIG. 2 The fight record53 professional bouts

DateOpponentResMethodRdTimeEventRating
Oct 12, 2019Patricky FreireLKO (Flying Knee and Punches)11:10Rizin FF - Rizin 19: Lightweight Grand Prix 1st Round2,149
Jul 28, 2019Ali AbdulkhalikovWDecision (Unanimous)35:00Rizin FF - Rizin 172,173
Dec 31, 2018Satoru KitaokaLDecision (Split)35:00Rizin FF - Heisei's Last Yarennoka!2,146
Oct 15, 2017Gabriel Leite de OliveiraLKO (Knee)21:00Rizin Fighting World Grand Prix 2017 - Men's Bantamweight & Women's Tournament: Aki No Jin2,163
Apr 16, 2017Anthony BirchakWDecision (Unanimous)25:00Rizin 5 - Rizin 2017 in Yokohama: Sakura2,202
Dec 31, 2016Kron GracieLSubmission (Rear-Naked Choke)22:04Rizin 4 - Rizin Fighting World Grand Prix 2016: Final Round2,182
Aug 6, 2016Cub SwansonLDecision (Unanimous)35:00UFC Fight Night 92 - Rodriguez vs. Caceres2,226
Feb 21, 2016Dennis BermudezLDecision (Unanimous)35:00UFC Fight Night 83 - Cerrone vs. Oliveira2,256
Dec 11, 2015Jason KnightWDecision (Unanimous)35:00UFC - The Ultimate Fighter 22 Finale2,300
Jun 20, 2015Dennis SiverWDecision (Unanimous)35:00UFC Fight Night 69 - Jedrzejczyk vs. Penne2,280
Apr 11, 2014Clay GuidaLDecision (Unanimous)35:00UFC Fight Night 39 - Nogueira vs. Nelson2,265
Jan 4, 2014Sean SorianoWSubmission (Rear-Naked Choke)20:50UFC Fight Night 34 - Saffiedine vs. Lim2,303
Dec 31, 2012Michihiro OmigawaWDecision (Unanimous)35:00Dream 18 - Special NYE 20122,281
Mar 31, 2012Donald SanchezWSubmission (Triangle Choke)13:27One FC 3 - War of the Lions2,274
Dec 31, 2011Kazuyuki MiyataWSubmission (Arm-Triangle Choke)24:54Dream - Fight for Japan: Genki Desu Ka! New Year! 20112,262
Sep 24, 2011Joachim HansenWSubmission (Arm-Triangle Choke)32:30Dream - Dream 172,247
Jul 16, 2011Drew FickettWTKO (Punches)14:41Dream - Fight for Japan: 2011 Japan Bantamweight Tournament Final2,224
Apr 9, 2011Gilbert MelendezLTKO (Elbows)13:14Strikeforce - Diaz vs. Daley2,204
Dec 31, 2010Josh ThomsonWDecision (Unanimous)35:00K-1 - Dynamite!! Power of Courage 20102,230
Jul 10, 2010Shinya AokiLSubmission (Achilles Lock)11:53Dream - Dream 152,202
Dec 31, 2009Kazunori YokotaWDecision (Unanimous)35:00K-1 - Dynamite!! Power of Courage 20092,233
Oct 6, 2009Melchor ManibusanWTKO (Punches)13:48Dream 11 - Featherweight Grand Prix 2009 Final2,220
May 26, 2009Gesias CavalcanteWDecision (Unanimous)25:00Dream 9 - Featherweight Grand Prix 2009 Second Round2,217
Mar 8, 2009Ross EbanezWSubmission (Rear-Naked Choke)14:03Dream 7 - Featherweight Grand Prix 2009 Opening Round2,187
Jul 21, 2008Eddie AlvarezLTKO (Punches)17:35Dream 5 - Lightweight Grand Prix 2008 Final2,171
May 11, 2008Luiz FirminoWDecision (Unanimous)25:00Dream 3 - Lightweight Grand Prix 2008 Quarterfinals2,203
Mar 15, 2008Kultar GillWDecision (Unanimous)25:00Dream 1 - Lightweight Grand Prix 2008 Opening Round2,183
Dec 31, 2007Luiz AzeredoWDecision (Unanimous)25:00Yarennoka - New Years Eve 20072,179
Dec 31, 2006Gilbert MelendezLDecision (Unanimous)25:00Pride FC - Shockwave 20062,162
Oct 14, 2006Per EklundWTKO (Punches)14:12Shooto - Champion Carnival2,183
Aug 26, 2006Chris BrennanWTKO (Knee and Punches)10:29Pride - Bushido 122,160
Jun 4, 2006Charles BennettWSubmission (Kneebar)12:30Pride - Bushido 112,144
Feb 17, 2006Joachim HansenDQDisqualification (Kick to Groin)10:08Shooto - The Victory of the Truth·
Sep 25, 2005Takanori GomiLSubmission (Rear-Naked Choke)17:42Pride - Bushido 92,135
Jul 17, 2005Luiz FirminoWDecision (Unanimous)25:00Pride - Bushido 82,161
May 22, 2005In Seok KimWTKO (Corner Stoppage)13:28Pride - Bushido 72,137
Apr 23, 2005Jani LaxWTKO (Punches)14:42Shooto - 4/23 in Hakata Star Lanes2,124
Dec 14, 2004Vitor RibeiroWTKO (Punches)23:11Shooto - Year End Show 20042,104
Sep 26, 2004Mindaugas LaurinaitisWTKO (Punches)22:00Shooto - 9/26 in Korakuen Hall2,044
Mar 22, 2004Caol UnoDDraw (Majority)35:00Shooto - 3/22 in Korakuen Hall2,037
Dec 14, 2003Ryan BowWTKO (Punches)14:21Shooto - Year End Show 20032,036
Aug 10, 2003Yves EdwardsWDecision (Unanimous)35:00Shooto - 8/10 in Yokohama Cultural Gymnasium1,994
May 30, 2003Takumi NakayamaWKO (Punch)13:44Shooto - Shooter's Dream 21,943
Dec 14, 2002Vitor RibeiroLDecision (Unanimous)35:00Shooto - Year End Show 20021,899
Oct 27, 2002Ken OmatsuWSubmission (Armbar)14:40Shooto - Gig West 31,905
Jul 19, 2002Tsutomu ShiikiWSubmission (Rear-Naked Choke)14:42Shooto - Treasure Hunt 81,886
May 28, 2002Daisuke SugieWTKO (Punches)24:19Shooto - Gig East 91,858
Apr 21, 2002Takeshi YamazakiWDecision (Unanimous)25:00Shooto - Wanna Shooto Japan1,823
Mar 13, 2002Masaya TakitaWTKO (Eye Injury)21:22Shooto - Treasure Hunt 41,776
Sep 27, 2001Kazumichi TakadaWTechnical Submission (Triangle Armbar)13:03Shooto - To The Top 91,709
May 22, 2001Yohei SuzukiWSubmission (Rear-Naked Choke)12:42Shooto - Gig East 21,635
Apr 8, 2001Yohei SuzukiDDraw (Majority)25:00Shooto - Wanna Shooto 20011,499
Apr 12, 2000Takumi NakayamaLSubmission (Rear-Naked Choke)12:44Shooto - R.E.A.D. 41,437

1 bout shown with “·” did not move the rating — DQ, no-contest, or unresolvable outcome are excluded by the methodology.

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