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Kiuma Kunioku

JapanJapanAge 49Freelance
34
Wins
25
Losses
9
Draws
47%
Finish Rate
3
KO / TKO
13
Submissions
1996
Pro Debut

Biography

Kiuma Kunioku is a retired Japanese mixed martial artist. A longtime veteran of the Pancrase organization, Kunioku captured the King of Pancrase Middleweight Championship and King of Pancrase Welterweight Championship before leaving the organization in 2004 to compete in the K-1 HERO'S mixed martial arts organization. He holds notable victories over Guy Mezger, Frank Shamrock, Nate Marquardt, Masakatsu Funaki, Yuki Kondo, John Lober and Genki Sudo. Kunioku has fought in Pancrase on 55 different occasions. He has also competed in the Abu Dhabi Professional Submission Grappling Tournament in 2003, but did not place.

How He Wins

KO / TKO3
Decision18
Submission13

Finish Rate

47%
16 of 34
wins by finish

Recent Form

Last 10
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Mixed Martial Arts68 Bouts

ResultOpponentMethodRdEventDate
LossRussiaRamazan EsenbaevH2HDecision (majority)R3IGF: Inoki Bom-Ba-Ye 2014Dec 31, 2014
LossVenezuelaMaximo BlancoH2HKO (punches)R1World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku Raiden Championships 15Oct 30, 2010
LossBrazilLeonardo SantosH2HSubmission (rear-naked choke)R1World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku Raiden Championships 12Mar 7, 2010
WinSouth KoreaA Sol KwonH2HDecision (unanimous)R3World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku 5Sep 28, 2008
WinUnited StatesJay EllisH2HSubmission (toe hold)R1FCC 35: Freestyle Combat Challenge 35May 3, 2008
WinUnited StatesDavid LoveH2HTKO (punches)R2FCC 34: Freestyle Combat Challenge 34Mar 29, 2008
DrawJapanSeichi IkemotoH2HDrawR2Deep: 32 ImpactOct 10, 2007
DrawJapanJutaro NakaoH2HDrawR3Deep: 30 ImpactJul 8, 2007
LossBrazilFabricio MonteiroH2HSubmission (rear-naked choke)R1Deep: 27 ImpactDec 20, 2006
LossUnited StatesAntonio McKeeH2HDecision (unanimous)R2Hero's 4Mar 15, 2006
WinSouth KoreaJung Hwan ChaH2HSubmission (rear-naked choke)R1Hero's 2005 in SeoulNov 5, 2005
LossJapanAkira KikuchiH2HDecision (unanimous)R3Hero's 3Sep 7, 2005
LossBrazilRodrigo GracieH2HDecision (unanimous)R2Hero's 2Jul 6, 2005
LossJapanIzuru TakeuchiH2HDecision (majority)R3Pancrase: Brave 4Apr 23, 2004
LossJapanKazuo MisakiH2HTKO (doctor stoppage)R2Pancrase: Brave 1Feb 6, 2004
WinJapanKenichi SerizawaH2HDecision (unanimous)R3Pancrase - Hybrid 10Nov 30, 2003
LossUnited StatesCrosley GracieH2HDecision (unanimous)R2Pancrase - 10th Anniversary ShowAug 31, 2003
WinJapanKatsuomi InagakiH2HSubmission (rear-naked choke)R1Pancrase - Hybrid 7Jun 22, 2003
WinJapanHidetaka MonmaH2HDecision (unanimous)R2Pancrase - Hybrid 4Apr 12, 2003
LossUnited StatesNate MarquardtH2HKO (flying knee)R3Pancrase: Spirit 9Dec 21, 2002
WinJapanHiroki NagaokaH2HSubmission (rear-naked choke)R3Pancrase: 2002 Anniversary ShowSep 29, 2002
WinJapanTakafumi ItoH2HSubmission (armbar)R1Pancrase: 2002 Neo-Blood Tournament Second RoundJul 28, 2002
WinJapanKoji OishiH2HDecision (unanimous)R3Pancrase: 2002 Neo-Blood Tournament Opening RoundJul 28, 2002
WinJapanHideaki IwasakiH2HDecision (Unanimous)R2Pancrase: Spirit 5May 28, 2002
WinUnited StatesNate MarquardtH2HDecision (majority)R3Pancrase: Proof 7Dec 1, 2001
WinJapanRyuki UeyamaH2HDecision (majority)R2Pancrase: 2001 Anniversary ShowSep 30, 2001
DrawUnited StatesSean SherkH2HDrawR3Pancrase: 2001 Neo-Blood Tournament Second RoundJul 29, 2001
WinFranceMathieu NicourtH2HSubmission (kimura)R2Pancrase: Proof 4Jun 26, 2001
WinJapanDaiju TakaseH2HDecision (majority)R3Pancrase: Proof 2Mar 31, 2001
DrawUnited StatesNate MarquardtH2HDrawR1Pancrase: Trans 7Dec 4, 2000
LossUnited StatesNate MarquardtH2HDecision (unanimous)R1Pancrase: 2000 Anniversary ShowSep 24, 2000
WinUnited StatesMatt LeeH2HSubmission (armbar)R1Pancrase: Trans 4Jun 26, 2000
DrawUnited StatesShonie CarterH2HDrawR2Pancrase: Trans 3Apr 30, 2000
WinJapanGenki SudoH2HDecision (unanimous)R2Pancrase: Trans 2Feb 27, 2000
WinUnited StatesLane AndrewsH2HSubmission (armbar)R1Pancrase: Breakthrough 11Dec 18, 1999
LossJapanYuki KondoH2HKO (flying knee and palm strikes)R1Pancrase: 1999 Anniversary ShowSep 18, 1999
WinJapanKeiichiro YamamiyaH2HDecision (lost points)R1Pancrase: Breakthrough 5May 23, 1999
WinJapanYuki KondoH2HDecision (unanimous)R1Pancrase: Breakthrough 3Mar 9, 1999
WinJapanDaisuke WatanabeH2HTechnical Submission (kimura)R1Pancrase: Breakthrough 2Feb 11, 1999
LossUnited StatesJason DeLuciaH2HDecision (lost points)R1Pancrase: Breakthrough 1Jan 19, 1999
WinJapanDaisuke IshiiH2HDecision (unanimous)R1Pancrase: Advance 11Nov 29, 1998
WinJapanMasakatsu FunakiH2HDecision (lost points)R1Pancrase: Advance 10Oct 26, 1998
LossUnited StatesEvan TannerH2HDecision (lost points)R1Pancrase: 1998 Anniversary ShowSep 14, 1998
LossNetherlandsLeon van DijkH2HKO (head kick)R1Pancrase: Advance 7Jun 2, 1998
LossUnited StatesAdrian SerranoH2HDecision (majority)R2Pancrase: Advance 5Apr 26, 1998
WinJapanOsami ShibuyaH2HDecision (majority)R1Pancrase: Advance 3Mar 1, 1998
DrawJapanYuki KondoH2HDraw (majority)R2Pancrase: Advance 2Feb 6, 1998
WinJapanKosei KubotaH2HSubmission (armbar)R1Pancrase: Advance 1Jan 16, 1998
LossSouth KoreaJong Wang KimH2HTechnical Submission (guillotine choke)R1Pancrase: Alive 11Dec 20, 1997
LossUnited StatesGuy MezgerH2HKO (head kick)R1Pancrase: Alive 9Oct 29, 1997
WinUnited StatesJohn LoberH2HDecision (lost points)R1Pancrase: 1997 Anniversary ShowSep 6, 1997
WinJapanSatoshi HasegawaH2HSubmission (toe hold)R1Pancrase: Alive 8Aug 9, 1997
LossUnited StatesJason DeLuciaH2HTKO (doctor stoppage)R1Pancrase: Alive 6Jun 18, 1997
DrawJapanKeiichiro YamamiyaH2HDraw (majority)R1Pancrase: Alive 5May 24, 1997
LossNetherlandsBas RuttenH2HDecision (lost points)R1Pancrase: Alive 4Apr 27, 1997
WinUnited StatesHaygar ChinH2HSubmission (armbar)R1Pancrase: Alive 3Mar 22, 1997
LossJapanYuki KondoH2HDecision (split)R1Pancrase: Alive 1Jan 17, 1997
WinUnited StatesFrank ShamrockH2HDecision (unanimous)R1Pancrase: Truth 10Dec 15, 1996
WinJapanSatoshi HasegawaH2HTKO (palm strikes)R1Pancrase: Truth 9Nov 9, 1996
WinJapanKeiichiro YamamiyaH2HSubmission (armbar)R1Pancrase: Truth 8Oct 22, 1996
WinUnited StatesGuy MezgerH2HDecision (split)R1Pancrase: Truth 7Oct 8, 1996
LossJapanManabu YamadaH2HSubmission (guillotine choke)R1Pancrase: 1996 Anniversary ShowSep 7, 1996
LossUnited StatesPete WilliamsH2HDecision (unanimous)R1Pancrase: 1996 Neo-Blood Tournament, Round 1Jul 22, 1996
WinJapanTakafumi ItoH2HDecision (lost points)R1Pancrase: Truth 6Jun 25, 1996
DrawJapanYuki KondoH2HDraw (majority)R1Pancrase: Truth 5May 16, 1996
LossUnited StatesJason DeLuciaH2HDecision (lost points)R1Pancrase: Truth 4Apr 8, 1996
WinJapanTakafumi ItoH2HTKO (palm strikes)R1Pancrase: Truth 2Mar 2, 1996
DrawJapanOsami ShibuyaH2HDraw (split)R1Pancrase: Truth 1Jan 28, 1996

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Data sourced from public records for archival/research purposes.