Top 20 Japanese UFC Fighters (Active & Former) – Updated List & Records

There are multiple UFC Japanese fighters who have made their mark in the world of mixed martial arts. Some of them were part of the UFC in the past, and some are currently showing their dedication to this combat sport in the UFC. From Tatsuya Kawajiri to Tatsuro Taira, every Japanese UFC fighter has unexpected finishes in their MMA resume. Below are the top Japanese UFC Fighters who are currently or previously a part of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

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Top 20 Japanese UFC Fighters

Here is the list of the top 20 Japanese UFC fighters who are currently competing in UFC or have previously competed in UFC, with their UFC records.

Tatsuro-Taira

1. Tatsuro Taira

  • Nickname: The Best
  • Status: Active
  • UFC Record: 7-1-0 (W-L-D)
  • Division: Flyweight
  • Last Fight: Tatsuro Taira vs. HyunSung Park (August 2, 2025)
  • Last Fight Result: Win
  • Octagon Debut: April 30, 2022
Kai-Asakura

2. Kai-Asakura

  • Status: Active
  • UFC Record: 0-2-0 (W-L-D)
  • Division: Flyweight
  • Last Fight: Kai Asakura vs. Tim Elliott (August 16, 2025)
  • Last Fight Result: Loss
  • Octagon Debut: December 7, 2024
Toshiomi-Kazama

3. Toshiomi Kazama

  • Status: Active
  • UFC Record: 1-3-0 (W-L-D)
  • Division: Bantamweight
  • Last Fight: Toshiomi Kazama vs. Elijah Smith (August 9, 2025)
  • Last Fight Result: Loss
  • Octagon Debut: June 9, 2022
Yusaku-Kinoshita

4. Yusaku Kinoshita

  • Status: Active
  • UFC Record: 0-2-0 (W-L-D)
  • Division: Welterweight
  • Last Fight: Yusaku Kinoshita vs. Billy Ray Goff (August 26, 2023)
  • Last Fight Result: Loss
  • Octagon Debut: February 4, 2023
Rinya-Nakamura

5. Rinya Nakamura

  • Nickname: Hybred
  • Status: Active
  • UFC Record: 4-1-0 (W-L-D)
  • Division: Bantamweight
  • Last Fight: Rinya Nakamura vs. Nathan Fletcher (August 2, 2025)
  • Last Fight Result: Win
  • Octagon Debut: June 10, 2022
Rei-Tsuruya

6. Rei Tsuruya

  • Status: Active
  • Record: 1-1-0 (W-L-D)
  • Division: Flyweight
  • Last Fight: Rei Tsuruya vs. Joshua Van (March 8, 2025)
  • Last Fight Result: Loss
  • Octagon Debut: February 3, 2024
Kanako-Murata

7. Kanako Murata

  • Status: Active
  • Record: 1-2-0 (W-L-D)
  • Division: Women’s Strawweight
  • Last Fight: Kanako Murata vs. Vanessa Demopoulos (October 7, 2023)
  • Last Fight Result: Loss
  • Octagon Debut: November 14, 2020
Daichi-Abe

8. Daichi Abe

  • Status: Not Fighting
  • UFC Record: 1-2-0 (W-L-D)
  • Division: Welterweight
  • Last Fight: Jingliang vs. Abe (June 23, 2018)
  • Octagon Debut: September 22, 2017
Shinsho-Anzai

9. Shinsho Anzai

  • Nickname: Animal
    Status: Not Fighting
  • UFC Record: 2-2-0 (W-L-D)
  • Division: Welterweight
  • Last Fight: Shinsho Anzai vs. Jake Matthews (June 23, 2018)
  • Last Fight Result: Loss
  • Octagon Debut: August 23, 2014
Maximo-Blanco

10. Maximo Blanco

  • Nickname: Maxi
  • Status: Not Fighting
  • UFC Record: 4-5-0 (W-L-D)
  • Division: Featherweight
  • Last Fight: Maximo Blanco vs. Chas Skelly (September 17, 2016)
  • Last Fight Result: Loss
  • Octagon Debut: April 21, 2012
Fighter

11. Riki Fukuda

  • Status: Not Fighting
  • UFC Record: 2-3-0 (W-L-D)
  • Division: Middleweight
  • Last Fight: Riki Fukuda vs. Brad Tavares (March 2, 2013)
  • Last Fight Result: Loss
  • Octagon Debut: February 26, 2011
Takanori-Gomi

12. Takanori Gomi

  • Nickname: The Fireball Kid
  • Status: Not Fighting
  • UFC Record: 4-9-0 (W-L-D)
  • Division: Lightweight
  • Last Fight: Takanori Gomi vs. Dong Hyun Ma (September 22, 2017)
  • Last Fight Result: Loss
  • Octagon Debut: March 31, 2010
Hatsu-Hioki

13. Hatsu Hioki

  • Status: Not Fighting
  • UFC Record: 3-5-0 (W-L-D)
  • Division: Featherweight
  • Last Fight: Hatsu Hioki vs. Dan Hooker (May 9, 2015)
  • Last Fight Result: Loss
  • Octagon Debut: October 29, 2011
Fighter

14. Kuniyoshi Hironaka

  • Status: Not Fighting
  • UFC Record: 3-1-0 (W-L-D)
  • Division: Welterweight
  • Last Fight: Kuniyoshi Hironaka vs. Jonathan Goulet (April 19, 2008)
  • Last Fight Result: Win
  • Octagon Debut: October 14, 2006
Mizuto-Hirota

15. Mizuto Hirota

  • Nickname: Pugnus
  • Status: Not Fighting
  • UFC Record: 1-5-1 (W-L-D)
  • Division: Lightweight
  • Last Fight: Mizuto Hirota vs. Christos Giagos (December 1, 2018)
  • Last Fight Result: Loss
  • Octagon Debut: July 15, 2012
Naoki-Inoue

16. Naoki Inoue

  • Status: Not Fighting
  • UFC Record: 1-1-0 (W-L-D)
  • Division: Flyweight
  • Last Fight: Naoki Inoue vs. Matt Schnell (June 23, 2018)
  • Last Fight Result: Loss
  • Octagon Debut: June 17, 2017
Teruto-Ishihara

17. Teruto Ishihara

  • Nickname: Yashabo
  • Status: Not Fighting
  • UFC Record: 3-5-1 (W-L-D)
  • Division: Bantamweight
  • Last Fight: Teruto Ishihara vs. Kyung Ho Kang (February 9, 2019)
  • Last Fight Result: Loss
  • Octagon Debut: September 26, 2015
Masanori-Kanehara

18. Masanori Kanehara

  • Status: Not Fighting
  • UFC Record: 1-2-1 (W-L-D)
  • Division: Bantamweight
  • Last Fight: Masanori Kanehara vs. Michael McDonald (January 2, 2016)
  • Last Fight Result: Loss
  • Octagon Debut: September 20, 2014
Yusuke-Kasuya

19. Yusuke Kasuya

  • Status: Not Fighting
  • UFC Record: 0-2-0 (W-L-D)
  • Division: Lightweight
  • Last Fight: Yusuke Kasuya vs. Alexander Volkanovski (November 25, 2016)
  • Last Fight Result: Loss
  • Octagon Debut: September 26, 2015
Tatsuya-Kawajiri

20. Tatsuya Kawajiri

  • Nickname: The Crusher
  • Status: Not Fighting
  • UFC Record: 3-3-0 (W-L-D)
  • Division: Featherweight
  • Last Fight: Tatsuya Kawajiri vs. Cub Swanson (August 6, 2016)
  • Last Fight Result: Loss
  • Octagon Debut: January 4, 2014

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