Naoyuki Kotani
Lightweight · ORCA rating 20/100 · Grappler · 0–5 in 5 graded UFC bouts
ORCA analysis
Naoyuki Kotani finished with an ORCA rating of 20; without a recent bout, Naoyuki Kotani sits off the current Lightweight board. Grappling offence grades 47, the high point of the profile. The weak side is striking offence, which grades 8, with significant strikes landed per minute grading 1. ORCA reads the style as grappler: takes the fight to the mat and controls it there.
Grades
| Family | Grade | Lightweight rank | Best reliable sub-grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Striking offence | 8 | — | Significant strikes landed per minute 1 |
| Striking defence | 35 | — | — |
| Grappling offence | 47 | — | — |
| Grappling defence | 43 | — | — |
Strongest sub-grade: Significant strikes landed per minute 1.
Profile
- Division
- Lightweight
- ORCA rating
- 20 (peak None)
- UFC record
- 0–5
- Pro record
- 33–13–7
- Graded UFC bouts
- 5
- Style
- Grappler
- Age
- 44
- Height
- 5′8″ (173 cm)
- Reach
- 66″ (168 cm)
- Stance
- Southpaw
Career stats
- Significant strikes landed per minute: 1.02
- Significant strike accuracy: 31%
- Significant strikes absorbed per minute: 2.8
- Significant strike defence: 50%
- Takedowns landed per 15 minutes: 0.84
- Takedown accuracy: 17%
- Takedown defence: 47%
- Submission attempts per 15 minutes: 0.84
Fight history
- 2015-09-26 · L vs Kajan Johnson · Decision - Unanimous · UFC Fight Night: Barnett vs Nelson
- 2014-10-25 · L vs Yan Cabral · Submission · UFC 179: Aldo vs Mendes 2
- 2014-07-19 · L vs Norman Parke · KO/TKO · UFC Fight Night: McGregor vs Brandao
- 2007-09-08 · L vs Dennis Siver · KO/TKO · UFC 75: Champion vs Champion
- 2007-04-05 · L vs Thiago Tavares · Decision - Unanimous · UFC Fight Night: Stevenson vs Guillard
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