Kana Watanabe is a Japanese mixed martial artist.
17 Facts About Kana Watanabe
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Kana Watanabe is competing in the Flyweight division of Bellator MMA.
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Kana Watanabe spent most of her career fighting in her native Japan, until she began fighting in Bellator MMA.
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Kana Watanabe started judo at the age of seven at Rinkai Juku.
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Kana Watanabe received the Outstanding Player Award on this occasion.
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Kana Watanabe retired from judo and became a coach, but she felt that she couldn't continue to train athletes while still feeling like she hadn't done enough as an athlete, so after only three months, she quit as a coach.
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On March 10,2018, Kana Watanabe took part at Deep Jewels 19 event versus Yukari Nabe.
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On March 8,2019, Kana Watanabe won her fight versus Soo Min Kang at Deep Jewels 23 by TKO in Round 1.
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Kana Watanabe lost the bout via TKO in the opening 35 seconds via a series of stand-up punches.
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Kana Watanabe faced Denise Kielholtz on May 13,2022 at Bellator 281.
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Kana Watanabe won the fight via a triangle choke submission in the second round.
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Kana Watanabe faced Ilima-Lei Macfarlane on April 22,2023, at Bellator 295.
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Kana Watanabe faced Veta Arteaga on July 30,2023 at Bellator MMA x Rizin 2.
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Kana Watanabe debuted with the Professional Fighters League at PFL 1 on April 4,2024 and won her bout against Shanna Young by unanimous decision.
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Kana Watanabe faced face Liz Carmouche on June 13,2024 at PFL 4.
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Kana Watanabe lost the fight via armbar submission in the third round.
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On February 18,2025, the promotion officially revealed that Kana Watanabe joined the 2025 PFL Women's Flyweight Tournament.