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Naoki Inoue MMA Profile Record, Stats, Biography, UFC Career & Fight History

Naoki Inoue MMA Profile Record, Stats, Biography, UFC Career & Fight History

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Naoki Inoue

NAOKI INOUE

Japan Flag JAPAN • BANTAMWEIGHT
W-L-D 21-5-0
(T)KO 2-0
SUB 9-0
BIOGRAPHY
COUNTRY Japan
WT CLASS Bantamweight
HT / WT 5′ 8″, 134 lbs
BIRTHDATE 06/14/1997 (29)
STANCE Orthodox
REACH 71.0″ (180cm)
TEAM / RESIDENCE Longo-Weidman MMA • Toyohashi, Aichi, Japan
RESOURCE LINKS
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PERSONAL LINKS
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CAREER HONOURS & HISTORICAL RECORDS
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Former RIZIN Bantamweight Champion Captured World Title at RIZIN 48 with 1st-Round TKO
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2x RIZIN World Title Defenses Successful defenses against Yuki Motoya and Ryuya Fukuda
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2021 RIZIN Bantamweight GP Semifinalist Tournament stoppage over Shintaro Ishiwatari
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Karate Black Belt & BJJ Specialist 9 Professional Career Submission Victories
Naoki Inoue Record
WINS21
KO/TKO
2
SUB
9
DECISION
10
LOSSES5
KO/TKO
0
SUB
0
DECISION
5
DRAWS0
DR
0
NO CONTEST0
NC
0
Percentage Statistics

Calculated from 26 professional bouts (21-5-0).

Win Rate

21 wins · 26 bouts

Loss Rate

5 losses · 26 bouts

Finish Rate

11 finishes · 26 bouts

KO/TKO Rate

2 KO/TKOs · 26 bouts

Submission Rate

9 submissions · 26 bouts

Decision Rate

10 decisions · 26 bouts

NAOKI INOUE FIGHT HISTORY – PRO
RESULT
FIGHTER
EVENT
METHOD
DURATION/DATE
UPCOMING
Yrysbek Tilenov Kyrgyzstan Kyrgyzstan
RIZIN 55
Nov / 08 / 2026
Upcoming Fight
Upcoming Fight Nov / 08 / 2026
STATUSUpcoming Fight
Bout Specifications & Fight Financials View Dossier arrow
🥊 RIZIN 55 Bantamweight Title Eliminator • Inoue vs. Tilenov
Scheduled Bout
Fighter MatchupNaoki Inoue vs Yrysbek Tilenov
Fight LocationJapan Funabashi, Chiba, Japan (LaLa arena TOKYO-BAY)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup135 lbs vs 135 lbs
Yrysbek Tilenov Record8-1-0
Naoki Inoue Record21-5-0
🥊 Bout Preview:
Scheduled bantamweight co-feature at RIZIN 55 in Funabashi, Chiba, Japan, with the victor positioned as the number one contender for the RIZIN Bantamweight Championship.
WIN
Marcirley Alves Brazil Brazil
PFL Brussels: Habirora vs. Henderson
May / 23 / 2026
Decision – Split
Rnd 3 (5:00) May / 23 / 2026
ROUND3
TIME5:00
METHODDecision – Split
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🥊 PFL Bantamweight Feature • Inoue vs. Alves
Main Card Feature
Fighter MatchupNaoki Inoue vs Marcirley Alves
Fight LocationBelgium Brussels, Belgium (ING Arena)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup135½ lbs vs 135½ lbs
Marcirley Alves Record at Bout (Opponent)15-5-0
Naoki Inoue Record at Bout20-5-0
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Naoki Inoue: -185 (Favorite) vs Marcirley Alves: +150 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Mike Beltran
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Inoue demonstrated superior striking accuracy and volume from distance across three competitive rounds in Brussels, fending off late takedown rushes from Alves to capture a tight split decision.
LOSS
Danny Sabatello Title Fight United States United States
Rizin FF: Shiwasu no Cho Tsuwamono Matsuri
Dec / 31 / 2025
Decision – Split
Rnd 3 (5:00) Dec / 31 / 2025
ROUND3
TIME5:00
METHODDecision – Split
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Belt RIZIN Bantamweight Championship • Inoue vs. Sabatello
Defending RIZIN World Champion
Fighter MatchupNaoki Inoue vs Danny Sabatello
Fight LocationJapan Saitama, Japan (Saitama Super Arena)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup134½ lbs vs 134½ lbs
Danny Sabatello Record at Bout (Opponent)16-4-0
Naoki Inoue Record at Bout20-4-0
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Naoki Inoue: -145 (Favorite) vs Danny Sabatello: +115 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Minoru Toyonaga
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
High-paced championship clash on New Year’s Eve. Inoue landed cleaner strikes in open space, but Sabatello’s relentless chain wrestling and top control over three frames convinced two of the judges to award him the split decision.
WIN
Ryuya Fukuda Title Fight Japan Japan
Rizin FF: Super RIZIN 4
Jul / 27 / 2025
Decision – Unanimous
Rnd 3 (5:00) Jul / 27 / 2025
ROUND3
TIME5:00
METHODDecision – Unanimous
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Belt RIZIN Bantamweight Championship • Inoue vs. Fukuda
Defended RIZIN World Championship
Fighter MatchupNaoki Inoue vs Ryuya Fukuda
Fight LocationJapan Saitama, Japan (Saitama Super Arena)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup134½ lbs vs 134½ lbs
Ryuya Fukuda Record at Bout (Opponent)23-8-0
Naoki Inoue Record at Bout19-4-0
Officials
Ref: Masato Fukuda
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Inoue utilized crisp counter-punching and timely level changes to outpoint DEEP dual-division champion Fukuda across 15 minutes, securing his second consecutive title defense via unanimous decision.
WIN
Yuki Motoya Title Fight Japan Japan
RIZIN FF 50
Mar / 29 / 2025
Decision – Split
Rnd 3 (5:00) Mar / 29 / 2025
ROUND3
TIME5:00
METHODDecision – Split
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Belt RIZIN Bantamweight Championship • Inoue vs. Motoya 2
Defended RIZIN World Championship
Fighter MatchupNaoki Inoue vs Yuki Motoya
Fight LocationJapan Takamatsu, Kagawa, Japan (Anabuki Arena Kagawa)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup134½ lbs vs 134½ lbs
Yuki Motoya Record at Bout (Opponent)35-11-0
Naoki Inoue Record at Bout18-4-0
Officials
Ref: Minoru Toyonaga
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
In his first title defense, Inoue engaged veteran rival Motoya in a back-and-forth technical battle, edging the championship rounds with sharp counter jabs and ring generalship to retain the title by split decision.
WIN
Soo Chul Kim Title Fight South Korea South Korea
Rizin FF: Rizin Fighting Federation 48
Sep / 29 / 2024
KO/TKO
Rnd 1 (3:55) Sep / 29 / 2024
ROUND1
TIME3:55
METHODKO/TKO
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Belt Vacant RIZIN Bantamweight Championship • Inoue vs. Kim
Captured Undisputed RIZIN Title
Fighter MatchupNaoki Inoue vs Soo Chul Kim
Fight LocationJapan Saitama, Japan (Saitama Super Arena)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup134½ lbs vs 134½ lbs
Soo Chul Kim Record at Bout (Opponent)22-7-1
Naoki Inoue Record at Bout17-4-0
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Naoki Inoue: -125 (Favorite) vs Soo Chul Kim: -105 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Masato Fukuda
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Inoue captured the vacant RIZIN Bantamweight Championship with a career-defining performance, stunning ROAD FC champion Kim with precise punch combinations before dropping him and forcing referee Masato Fukuda to wave off the bout at 3:55 of round one.
WIN
Shoko Sato Japan Japan
Rizin FF: Landmark Vol. 9
Mar / 23 / 2024
Decision – Unanimous
Rnd 3 (5:00) Mar / 23 / 2024
ROUND3
TIME5:00
METHODDecision – Unanimous
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🥊 RIZIN Landmark 9 Feature • Inoue vs. Sato
Main Card Feature
Fighter MatchupNaoki Inoue vs Shoko Sato
Fight LocationJapan Kobe, Hyogo, Japan (World Memorial Hall)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup134½ lbs vs 134½ lbs
Shoko Sato Record at Bout (Opponent)35-15-2
Naoki Inoue Record at Bout16-4-0
Officials
Ref: Minoru Toyonaga
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Inoue outclassed Shooto and ONE Championship veteran Sato with fluid movement, quick combinations, and stifling defensive grappling to take a clear unanimous decision in Kobe.
LOSS
Juan Archuleta United States United States
Rizin FF: Rizin Fighting Federation 42
May / 06 / 2023
Decision – Unanimous
Rnd 3 (5:00) May / 06 / 2023
ROUND3
TIME5:00
METHODDecision – Unanimous
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🥊 RIZIN 42 Bantamweight Contender Bout • Archuleta vs. Inoue
Co-Main Event
Fighter MatchupJuan Archuleta vs Naoki Inoue
Fight LocationJapan Tokyo, Japan (Ariake Arena)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup134½ lbs vs 134½ lbs
Juan Archuleta Record at Bout (Opponent)27-4-0
Naoki Inoue Record at Bout16-3-0
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Naoki Inoue: -135 (Favorite) vs Juan Archuleta: +105 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Masato Fukuda
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Inoue won round one with slick striking and submission attempts, but the former Bellator champion utilized heavy wrestling and top control to grind out rounds two and three, taking a unanimous decision.
WIN
Kenta Takizawa Japan Japan
Rizin FF: Rizin Fighting Federation 40
Dec / 31 / 2022
Submission
Rnd 2 (3:53) Dec / 31 / 2022
ROUND2
TIME3:53
METHODSubmission
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🥊 RIZIN 40 Feature Bout • Inoue vs. Takizawa
Main Card Feature
Fighter MatchupNaoki Inoue vs Kenta Takizawa
Fight LocationJapan Saitama, Japan (Saitama Super Arena)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup134½ lbs vs 134½ lbs
Kenta Takizawa Record at Bout (Opponent)13-8-0
Naoki Inoue Record at Bout15-3-0
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Naoki Inoue: -450 (Favorite) vs Kenta Takizawa: +325 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Minoru Toyonaga
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Inoue dominated grappling exchanges throughout, securing full mount in round two before isolating Takizawa’s arm and finishing with a straight armbar/kimura at 3:53.
LOSS
Hiromasa Ougikubo Japan Japan
Rizin FF: Rizin Fighting Federation 33
Dec / 31 / 2021
Decision – Unanimous
Rnd 3 (5:00) Dec / 31 / 2021
ROUND3
TIME5:00
METHODDecision – Unanimous
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🥊 2021 RIZIN Bantamweight GP Semifinal • Inoue vs. Ougikubo
Tournament Semifinal
Fighter MatchupHiromasa Ougikubo vs Naoki Inoue
Fight LocationJapan Saitama, Japan (Saitama Super Arena)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup134½ lbs vs 134½ lbs
Hiromasa Ougikubo Record at Bout (Opponent)23-5-2
Naoki Inoue Record at Bout15-2-0
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Naoki Inoue: -220 (Favorite) vs Hiromasa Ougikubo: +170 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Minoru Toyonaga
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Inoue started strongly with snappy jabs and low kicks in the opening frame, but tournament victor Ougikubo took control with gritty wrestling and ground-and-pound in rounds two and three to take the unanimous decision.
WIN
Yuto Hokamura Japan Japan
Rizin FF: Rizin Fighting Federation 30
Sep / 19 / 2021
Decision – Unanimous
Rnd 3 (5:00) Sep / 19 / 2021
ROUND3
TIME5:00
METHODDecision – Unanimous
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🥊 2021 RIZIN Bantamweight GP Quarterfinal • Inoue vs. Kintaro
Tournament Quarterfinal
Fighter MatchupNaoki Inoue vs Yuto Hokamura
Fight LocationJapan Saitama, Japan (Saitama Super Arena)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup134½ lbs vs 134½ lbs
Yuto Hokamura Record at Bout (Opponent)14-9-2
Naoki Inoue Record at Bout14-2-0
Officials
Ref: Masato Fukuda
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Inoue survived dangerous power flurries from “Kintaro” Hokamura, taking the fight down in rounds two and three to control the action on the mat and take a unanimous nod.
WIN
Shintaro Ishiwatari Japan Japan
Rizin FF: Rizin Fighting Federation 28
Jun / 13 / 2021
KO/TKO
Rnd 1 (2:01) Jun / 13 / 2021
ROUND1
TIME2:01
METHODKO/TKO
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🥊 2021 RIZIN Bantamweight GP Opening Round • Inoue vs. Ishiwatari
Tournament Opening Round
Fighter MatchupNaoki Inoue vs Shintaro Ishiwatari
Fight LocationJapan Tokyo, Japan (Tokyo Dome)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup134½ lbs vs 134½ lbs
Shintaro Ishiwatari Record at Bout (Opponent)26-8-4
Naoki Inoue Record at Bout13-2-0
Officials
Ref: Masato Fukuda
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Spectacular finish at the Tokyo Dome. Inoue dropped the former Pancrase bantamweight champion with a flush right hand and followed up with a soccer kick and punches to force the TKO at 2:01 of round one.
WIN
Yuki Motoya Japan Japan
Rizin FF: Rizin Fighting Federation 26
Dec / 31 / 2020
Submission
Rnd 1 (3:00) Dec / 31 / 2020
ROUND1
TIME3:00
METHODSubmission
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🥊 RIZIN 26 Feature • Inoue vs. Motoya 1
Main Card Feature
Fighter MatchupNaoki Inoue vs Yuki Motoya
Fight LocationJapan Saitama, Japan (Saitama Super Arena)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup134½ lbs vs 134½ lbs
Yuki Motoya Record at Bout (Opponent)26-8-0
Naoki Inoue Record at Bout12-2-0
Officials
Ref: Yasuhiro Tazawa
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Inoue put on a grappling clinic against former DEEP champion Motoya, transitioning fluidly to his back and locking in a rear-naked choke at 3:00 of round one.
WIN
Shooto Watanabe Japan Japan
Rizin FF: Rizin Fighting Federation 22
Aug / 09 / 2020
Submission
Rnd 1 (1:40) Aug / 09 / 2020
ROUND1
TIME1:40
METHODSubmission
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🥊 RIZIN 22 Main Card • Inoue vs. Watanabe
Main Card Feature
Fighter MatchupNaoki Inoue vs Shooto Watanabe
Fight LocationJapan Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan (Pia Arena MM)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup134½ lbs vs 134½ lbs
Shooto Watanabe Record at Bout (Opponent)20-4-5
Naoki Inoue Record at Bout11-2-0
Officials
Ref: Yasuhiro Tazawa
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Inoue snapped Watanabe’s two-and-a-half-year unbeaten streak in under two minutes, taking his back following a quick scramble and securing a rear-naked choke at 1:40 of the opening round.
WIN
Trent Girdham Australia Australia
Rizin FF: Rizin Fighting Federation 21
Feb / 22 / 2020
Decision – Unanimous
Rnd 3 (5:00) Feb / 22 / 2020
ROUND3
TIME5:00
METHODDecision – Unanimous
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🥊 RIZIN Promotional Debut • Inoue vs. Girdham
RIZIN Debut
Fighter MatchupNaoki Inoue vs Trent Girdham
Fight LocationJapan Hamamatsu, Shizuoka, Japan (Hamamatsu Arena)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup134½ lbs vs 134½ lbs
Trent Girdham Record at Bout (Opponent)12-3-0
Naoki Inoue Record at Bout10-2-0
Officials
Ref: Masato Fukuda
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Making his promotional debut inside the RIZIN ring, Inoue outworked Australia’s Trent Girdham with crisp distance striking and top control to sweep the judges’ scorecards.
WIN
Toshiaki Kitada Japan Japan
Deep: 93 Impact
Dec / 15 / 2019
Submission
Rnd 1 (2:41) Dec / 15 / 2019
ROUND1
TIME2:41
METHODSubmission
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🥊 Return to DEEP • Inoue vs. Kitada
Featured Bout
Fighter MatchupNaoki Inoue vs Toshiaki Kitada
Fight LocationJapan Tokyo, Japan (Ota City General Gymnasium)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup135 lbs vs 135 lbs
Toshiaki Kitada Record at Bout (Opponent)22-21-12
Naoki Inoue Record at Bout9-2-0
Officials
Ref: Masato Fukuda
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Returning to DEEP for the first time in nearly three years, Inoue took veteran Kitada’s back during an early mat scramble and forced a tapout via rear-naked choke at 2:41 of round one.
LOSS
Sean Santella United States United States
Cage Fury Fighting Championships 72
Feb / 16 / 2019
Decision – Unanimous
Rnd 3 (5:00) Feb / 16 / 2019
ROUND3
TIME5:00
METHODDecision – Unanimous
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🥊 CFFC 72 Co-Main Event • Santella vs. Inoue
Co-Main Event
Fighter MatchupSean Santella vs Naoki Inoue
Fight LocationUnited States Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States (Hard Rock Hotel & Casino)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup125 lbs vs 125 lbs
Sean Santella Record at Bout (Opponent)20-7-1
Naoki Inoue Record at Bout9-1-0
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Naoki Inoue: -260 (Favorite) vs Sean Santella: +200 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Gasper Oliver
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
In a technical flyweight grappling showcase in Atlantic City, CFFC mainstay Santella neutralized Inoue’s guard with stifling top control over three rounds to claim a unanimous decision.
LOSS
Matt Schnell United States United States
UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. Edwards
Jun / 23 / 2018
Decision – Split
Rnd 3 (5:00) Jun / 23 / 2018
ROUND3
TIME5:00
METHODDecision – Split
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🥊 UFC Fight Night 132 • Schnell vs. Inoue
Prelims Feature
Fighter MatchupMatt Schnell vs Naoki Inoue
Fight LocationSingapore Kallang, Singapore (Singapore Indoor Stadium)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup126 lbs vs 124 lbs
Matt Schnell Record at Bout (Opponent)11-4-0
Naoki Inoue Record at Bout9-0-0
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Naoki Inoue: -195 (Favorite) vs Matt Schnell: +165 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Steve Perceval
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
High-paced, competitive striking and grappling exchanges over 15 minutes in Singapore. Schnell edged the split decision on two of the three judges’ cards, handing Inoue his first career loss.
WIN
Carls John de Tomas Philippines Philippines
UFC Fight Night: Holm vs. Correia
Jun / 17 / 2017
Decision – Unanimous
Rnd 3 (5:00) Jun / 17 / 2017
ROUND3
TIME5:00
METHODDecision – Unanimous
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🥊 Octagon Debut • Inoue vs. De Tomas
UFC Debut
Fighter MatchupNaoki Inoue vs Carls John de Tomas
Fight LocationSingapore Kallang, Singapore (Singapore Indoor Stadium)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup124 lbs vs 131 lbs (Missed Weight)
Carls John de Tomas Record at Bout (Opponent)6-0-0
Naoki Inoue Record at Bout8-0-0
💰 Pre-Fight Betting Odds
Naoki Inoue: -275 (Favorite) vs Carls John de Tomas: +225 (Underdog)
Officials
Ref: Neil Swailes
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
At just 20 years old, Inoue delivered an outstanding Octagon debut, overcoming a significant weight discrepancy by out-grappling and out-striking the previously undefeated De Tomas to take a 30-26 sweep.
WIN
Tomohiro Adaniya Japan Japan
Deep: 78 Impact
Mar / 18 / 2017
Decision – Majority
Rnd 2 (5:00) Mar / 18 / 2017
ROUND2
TIME5:00
METHODDecision – Majority
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🥊 DEEP 78 Impact • Inoue vs. Adaniya
Featured Bout
Fighter MatchupNaoki Inoue vs Tomohiro Adaniya
Fight LocationJapan Tokyo, Japan (Korakuen Hall)
Duration2 x 5 min
Weights Matchup125 lbs vs 125 lbs
Tomohiro Adaniya Record at Bout (Opponent)12-9-3
Naoki Inoue Record at Bout7-0-0
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Inoue controlled the pace and secured critical takedowns at Korakuen Hall to take a majority decision, punch his ticket to the UFC, and remain undefeated.
WIN
Yuya Shibata Japan Japan
Deep: Cage Impact 2016 in Osaka
Oct / 09 / 2016
Submission
Rnd 2 (2:51) Oct / 09 / 2016
ROUND2
TIME2:51
METHODSubmission
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🥊 DEEP Cage Impact Osaka • Inoue vs. Shibata
Featured Bout
Fighter MatchupNaoki Inoue vs Yuya Shibata
Fight LocationJapan Osaka, Japan (Sumiyoshi Ward Center)
Duration3 x 5 min
Weights Matchup125 lbs vs 125 lbs
Yuya Shibata Record at Bout (Opponent)12-3-0
Naoki Inoue Record at Bout6-0-0
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Inoue executed a beautiful technical submission, transitioning from back control to lock in a textbook armbar at 2:51 of round two.
WIN
Go Minamide Japan Japan
Deep: 77 Impact
Aug / 27 / 2016
Decision – Majority
Rnd 2 (5:00) Aug / 27 / 2016
ROUND2
TIME5:00
METHODDecision – Majority
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🥊 DEEP 77 Impact • Inoue vs. Minamide
Featured Bout
Fighter MatchupNaoki Inoue vs Go Minamide
Fight LocationJapan Tokyo, Japan (Differ Ariake)
Duration2 x 5 min
Weights Matchup125 lbs vs 125 lbs
Go Minamide Record at Bout (Opponent)2-1-0
Naoki Inoue Record at Bout5-0-0
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Inoue controlled the pace and distance across two rounds at Differ Ariake, out-landing Minamide to earn a majority decision victory.
WIN
Iyori Akiba Japan Japan
Deep: Cage Impact 2016 4/23
Apr / 23 / 2016
Submission
Rnd 1 (4:32) Apr / 23 / 2016
ROUND1
TIME4:32
METHODSubmission
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🥊 DEEP Cage Impact 2016 • Inoue vs. Akiba
Featured Bout
Fighter MatchupNaoki Inoue vs Iyori Akiba
Fight LocationJapan Tokyo, Japan (Differ Ariake)
Duration2 x 5 min
Weights Matchup125 lbs vs 125 lbs
Iyori Akiba Record at Bout (Opponent)6-7-1
Naoki Inoue Record at Bout4-0-0
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Inoue dominated the grappling exchanges, advancing to mount before taking Akiba’s back and securing a rear-naked choke at 4:32 of round one.
WIN
Chikara Shimabukuro Japan Japan
Deep: 74 Impact
Dec / 20 / 2015
Decision – Unanimous
Rnd 2 (5:00) Dec / 20 / 2015
ROUND2
TIME5:00
METHODDecision – Unanimous
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🥊 DEEP 74 Impact • Inoue vs. Shimabukuro
Featured Bout
Fighter MatchupNaoki Inoue vs Chikara Shimabukuro
Fight LocationJapan Tokyo, Japan (Differ Ariake)
Duration2 x 5 min
Weights Matchup125 lbs vs 125 lbs
Chikara Shimabukuro Record at Bout (Opponent)9-8-4
Naoki Inoue Record at Bout3-0-0
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Inoue out-pointed Shimabukuro over two rounds with sharp combinations and solid takedown defense to take a clean unanimous decision.
WIN
Kenji Yamanaka Japan Japan
Deep: 72 Impact
May / 16 / 2015
Submission
Rnd 1 (2:21) May / 16 / 2015
ROUND1
TIME2:21
METHODSubmission
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🥊 DEEP 72 Impact • Inoue vs. Yamanaka
Featured Bout
Fighter MatchupNaoki Inoue vs Kenji Yamanaka
Fight LocationJapan Tokyo, Japan (Korakuen Hall)
Duration2 x 5 min
Weights Matchup125 lbs vs 125 lbs
Kenji Yamanaka Record at Bout (Opponent)4-2-0
Naoki Inoue Record at Bout2-0-0
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Inoue scored a swift takedown, took Yamanaka’s back, and finished with a textbook rear-naked choke at 2:21 of round one at Korakuen Hall.
WIN
Naoyuki Kato Japan Japan
Deep: Nagoya Impact: Kobudo Fight
Mar / 08 / 2015
Submission
Rnd 1 (0:44) Mar / 08 / 2015
ROUND1
TIME0:44
METHODSubmission
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🥊 DEEP Nagoya Impact • Inoue vs. Kato
Tournament Final
Fighter MatchupNaoki Inoue vs Naoyuki Kato
Fight LocationJapan Kasugai, Aichi, Japan (Hotel Grandtiara Kasugai)
Duration2 x 5 min
Weights Matchup125 lbs vs 125 lbs
Naoyuki Kato Record at Bout (Opponent)1-1-0
Naoki Inoue Record at Bout1-0-0
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
Fighting for the second time in the same afternoon, Inoue made quick work of Kato, securing a rear-naked choke in just 44 seconds.
WIN
Kanta Sato Japan Japan
Deep: Nagoya Impact: Kobudo Fight
Mar / 08 / 2015
Submission
Rnd 1 (2:49) Mar / 08 / 2015
ROUND1
TIME2:49
METHODSubmission
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🥊 Professional MMA Debut • Inoue vs. Sato
Pro Debut
Fighter MatchupNaoki Inoue vs Kanta Sato
Fight LocationJapan Kasugai, Aichi, Japan (Hotel Grandtiara Kasugai)
Duration2 x 5 min
Weights Matchup125 lbs vs 125 lbs
Kanta Sato Record at Bout (Opponent)0-0-0 (Debut)
Naoki Inoue Record at Bout0-0-0 (Debut)
🥊 Action & Knockdowns:
17-year-old karate prodigy Naoki Inoue made an emphatic professional MMA debut, locking in an armbar to submit Sato at 2:49 of round one.
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