Kanako Murata is a Japanese mixed martial artist and former wrestler, who competes in the Strawweight division.
27 Facts About Kanako Murata
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The granddaughter of a judo dojo master, Kanako Murata started training judo at the age of three.
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Kanako Murata was a national champion in judo in her high school years.
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Kanako Murata was scheduled to make her professional debut against Natalya Denisova at Rizin 1 on April 17,2016.
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Kanako Murata made her flyweight debut against Maia Kahaunaele-Stevenson at KOTC: Firefight on June 4,2016.
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Kanako Murata won the fight by a third-round technical knockout.
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Kanako Murata remained at flyweight for her next fight with Ilona Wijmans at Shoot Box Girls S-Cup 2016 on July 7,2016.
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Kanako Murata won the fight by a first-round technical knockout.
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Kanako Murata was scheduled to face Kyra Batara in a strawweight bout at Rizin World Grand Prix 2016: 1st Round on September 26,2016.
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Kanako Murata was scheduled to face Rin Nakai in a flyweight bout at Rizin World Grand Prix 2016: 2nd Round on December 29,2016.
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Kanako Murata suffered her first professional loss, tapping to a rear-naked choke in the third round.
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Kanako Murata was scheduled to face Claire Fryer in a strawweight bout at Pancrase 288 on July 2,2017.
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Kanako Murata was scheduled to face Yukari Nabe in a flyweight bout at DEEP 79 Impact on September 16,2017.
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Kanako Murata remained at flyweight for her next fight, against Lanchana Green at Rizin 10 on May 6,2018.
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Kanako Murata won the fight by a first-round anaconda choke submission.
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Kanako Murata was scheduled to face Angela Magana at Rizin 12 on August 12,2018.
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Kanako Murata made her last appearance with Rizin against Saray Orozco at Rizin 15 on April 21,2019.
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Kanako Murata was scheduled to face Shinju Nozawa-Auclair, before Nozawa-Auclair withdrew due to a ligament injury.
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Kanako Murata won the fight by her second career, and second consecutive, Von Flue choke submission.
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Kanako Murata was scheduled to make her promotional debut with Invicta, almost a year after signing with them, against Liana Pirosin at Invicta FC 35: Bennett vs Rodriguez II on June 7,2019.
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Kanako Murata won the fight by a first-round rear-naked choke submission.
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Kanako Murata was scheduled to fight Emily Ducote for the vacant Invicta FC Strawweight Championship at Invicta FC 38: Kanako Murata vs Ducote on November 1,2019.
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Kanako Murata announced on July 5,2020, that she had signed with the UFC.
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Kanako Murata was expected to face Livia Renata Souza on November 14,2020 at UFC Fight Night: Felder vs dos Anjos.
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Kanako Murata faced Virna Jandiroba on June 19,2021 at UFC on ESPN 25.
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Kanako Murata lost the fight via doctor stoppage after round 2 due to a elbow dislocation caused by an armbar applied by Jandiroba.
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On November 7,2023 it was announced that Kanako Murata was no longer with the UFC.