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Tale of the Tape
Age
32
Height
5' 1"
Reach
62"
Stance
Orthodox
Country
Japan
Key Stats
80%
Win Rate
50%
Finish Rate
2
KO/TKO Wins
4
Submission Wins
1
Title Fight Wins
15
Pro Fights
Advanced Stats
Color = level vs. divisionStriking
Grappling
Career
Win Methods
Kanako Murata brings a 12-3 record into every walk to the cage — and in a division as crowded as women's strawweight, every single win matters.
The game is built on grappling: 3.4 takedowns per 15 minutes, and opponents spend rounds defending instead of fighting. 4 submission wins say what happens when the defense slips.
He's coming off a loss to Vanessa Demopoulos. Careers aren't defined by the fall, though; they're defined by the rebound.
Recent Fights
Vanessa Demopoulos
Decision - Unanimous · Oct 7, 2023
UFC Fight Night: Dawson vs. Green
Virna Jandiroba
TKO - Doctor's Stoppage R2 · Jun 19, 2021
UFC Fight Night: The Korean Zombie vs. Ige
Randa Markos
Decision - Unanimous · Nov 14, 2020
UFC Fight Night: Felder vs. Dos Anjos
Emily Ducote
Decision - Split · Nov 2, 2019
Invicta FC 38: Murata vs. Ducote
Liana Pirosin
Technical Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) R1 · Jun 8, 2019
Invicta FC 35: Bennett vs. Rodriguez