NEWS
▼
FEATURES
▼
FIGHT FINDER
▼
PODCASTS
▼
VIDEOS
RANKINGS
▼
FORUM
▼
BOXING
MORE
▼
FIGHT ODDS
UFC NEWS
PFL NEWS
BELLATOR NEWS
WOMEN'S MMA NEWS
PREVIEWS
OPINION
INTERVIEWS
UFC EVENTS
BELLATOR EVENTS
PFL EVENTS
FULL CALENDAR
FIGHT FINDER GUIDE
SHILLAN & DUFFY PODCAST
THE SHEEHAN SHOW
FIGHT BUSINESS PODCAST
AFTER THE BELL
DIVISIONAL RANKINGS
WOMEN'S POUND-FOR-POUND RANKINGS
POUND-FOR-POUND RANKINGS
UFC DISCUSSION
WORLDWIDE MMA DISCUSSION
OFF TOPIC DISCUSSION
PHOTOSHOPS
PICTURES
HOW TO WATCH
CONTACT
+
NEWS
UFC NEWS
PFL NEWS
BELLATOR NEWS
WOMEN'S MMA NEWS
+
FEATURES
PREVIEWS
OPINION
INTERVIEWS
+
FIGHT FINDER
UFC EVENTS
BELLATOR EVENTS
PFL EVENTS
FULL CALENDAR
FIGHT FINDER GUIDE
+
PODCASTS
SHILLAN & DUFFY PODCAST
THE SHEEHAN SHOW
FIGHT BUSINESS PODCAST
AFTER THE BELL
VIDEOS
+
RANKINGS
DIVISIONAL RANKINGS
WOMEN'S POUND-FOR-POUND RANKINGS
POUND-FOR-POUND RANKINGS
+
FORUM
UFC DISCUSSION
WORLDWIDE MMA DISCUSSION
OFF TOPIC DISCUSSION
PHOTOSHOPS
BOXING
+
MORE
PICTURES
HOW TO WATCH
CONTACT
FIGHT ODDS
MORE FROM OUR CHANNELS
Japan
Yokosuka, Kanagawa
Hiroki Kotani
AGE
53
/
Jul 11, 1971
HEIGHT
5'8"
/
172.72 cm
WEIGHT
170 lbs
/
77.11 kg
ASSOCIATION
Rodeo Style
CLASS
Welterweight
STYLE
Shooto
Wins
3
KO
/
TKO
0
0%
SUBMISSIONS
2
67%
DECISIONS
1
33%
Draws
4
Losses
13
KO
/
TKO
5
38%
SUBMISSIONS
2
15%
DECISIONS
6
46%
FIGHT HISTORY - PRO
Result
Fighter
Event
Method/
Referee
R
Time
loss
Katsuyoshi Sasaki
Grachan - Grachan 35.5
Jul / 16 / 2018
TKO (Punches)
1
3:08
loss
Masashi Takeda
Zst - Zst 12
Feb / 12 / 2007
KO (Punch)
1
1:28
win
Anton Kuivanen
Zst - Prestige
Sep / 23 / 2006
Submission (Heel Hook)
1
1:17
loss
Jon Friedland
XFO - Xtreme Fighting Organization 8
Dec / 10 / 2005
KO (Punch)
1
2:33
loss
Alex Gasson
XFO 4 - International
Dec / 03 / 2004
Decision (Unanimous)
3
5:00
loss
Edson Diniz
AFC 7 - Absolute Fighting Championships 7
Feb / 27 / 2004
Submission (Armbar)
1
3:01
draw
Rich Clementi
Zst - The Battlefield 4
Sep / 07 / 2003
Draw (Time Limit)
3
5:00
loss
Mitsuo Matsumoto
Shooto - 2/6 in Kitazawa Town Hall
Feb / 06 / 2003
Decision (Majority)
Toshiharu Suzuki
2
5:00
loss
Takayuki Okochi
Shooto - Treasure Hunt 9
Jul / 27 / 2002
KO (Knee)
Toshiharu Suzuki
1
2:06
draw
Seiki Uchimura
Shooto - Gig East 8
Feb / 28 / 2002
Draw
Toshiharu Suzuki
2
5:00
loss
Mitsuhiro Ishida
Shooto - To The Top 9
Sep / 27 / 2001
Decision (Unanimous)
Toshiharu Suzuki
2
5:00
win
Takashi Ouchi
Shooto - To The Top 5
Jun / 30 / 2001
Decision (Unanimous)
Toshiharu Suzuki
2
5:00
draw
Takeshi Yamazaki
Shooto - Wanna Shooto 2001
Apr / 08 / 2001
Draw (Unanimous)
Toshiharu Suzuki
2
5:00
draw
Mitsuo Matsumoto
Shooto - R.E.A.D. 7
Jul / 22 / 2000
Draw (Split)
Toshiharu Suzuki
2
5:00
loss
Tetsuharu Ieki
Shooto - Renaxis 3
Aug / 04 / 1999
KO (Punch)
Yasuyuki Ogata
1
0:35
loss
Dokonjonosuke Mishima
Shooto - Shooter's Passion
May / 27 / 1999
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
1
4:00
loss
Kazumichi Takada
Shooto - Las Grandes Viajes 3
May / 13 / 1998
Decision (Majority)
Yasuyuki Ogata
2
5:00
loss
Takenori Ito
Shooto - Las Grandes Viajes 2
Mar / 01 / 1998
Decision (Unanimous)
Toshiharu Suzuki
2
5:00
loss
Caol Uno
Lumax Cup - Tournament of J '97 Lightweight Tournament
Dec / 20 / 1997
Decision (Unanimous)
2
3:00
win
Naoto Kojima
Lumax Cup - Tournament of J '97 Lightweight Tournament
Dec / 20 / 1997
Submission (Heel Hook)
1
1:10
PICTURES
HIROKI KOTANI RELATED NEWS
Oishi Crowned, Inoue Retains at Pancrase ‘Impressive Tour 4’
TOKYO -- Opening Japan’s Golden Week Holiday Tuesday evening,
Koji Oishi
topped
Daisuke “13” Hanazawa
for the third time to become the new lightweight King of Pancrase in the main event of Pancrase...
Tony Loiseleur
May 03, 2011
Pancrase Kings Hit Marks; Kotani Overweight for LWGP
All but one fighter successfully made weight on Monday ahead of
Pancrase’s fourth “Impressive Tour” event
, which goes down Tuesday at...
Chris Nelson
May 01, 2011
Blanco Abdicates Pancrase Throne; Lightweight GP Begins May 3
Pancrase
’s lightweight throne is empty once more, and the successors are already queuing up.
Chris Nelson
Apr 11, 2011
Jewels Gets Debut; Hioki-Sato Set for Shooto
Fans of women’s mixed martial arts felt fortunate when Greatest Common Multiple announced its new all-female promotion, Valkyrie
Jordan Breen
Oct 30, 2008
Pancrase 'Shining 8' Pictures
Sherdog.com’s Daniel Herbertson was ringside at the legendary Korakuen Hall in Tokyo to photograph the eighth edition of Pancrase’s 2008...
SHERDOG
Oct 09, 2008
View More
Subscribe to our Newsletter
*
indicates required
Email Address
*
Latest News
ALL
UFC
PFL
BELLATOR
Kevin Holland vs. Reinier de Ridder Booked for UFC 311
Proper No. 12 Whiskey Cuts Ties with Conor McGregor After Sexual Assault Verdict
Jamahal Hill Goes Off on Magomed Ankalaev in Expletive-Laden Rant
Paddy Pimblett Recalls Conor McGregor’s Reaction to Anderson Silva Title Loss
Report: Ion Cutelaba to Face Ibo Aslan at UFC Event on Feb. 22
Cory Sandhagen Wants to Avenge Loss Against Petr Yan
Conor McGregor Releases Statement on Civil Lawsuit Verdict
Bellator’s Daiane Silva No Longer Hospitalized After Weight Cut Scare
Kevin Holland vs. Reinier de Ridder Booked for UFC 311
Proper No. 12 Whiskey Cuts Ties with Conor McGregor After Sexual Assault Verdict
Jamahal Hill Goes Off on Magomed Ankalaev in Expletive-Laden Rant
Paddy Pimblett Recalls Conor McGregor’s Reaction to Anderson Silva Title Loss
Report: Ion Cutelaba to Face Ibo Aslan at UFC Event on Feb. 22
Cory Sandhagen Wants to Avenge Loss Against Petr Yan
Conor McGregor Releases Statement on Civil Lawsuit Verdict
Conor McGregor Likeness Pulled from 'Hitman' Video Game After Civil Suit Ruling
PFL MENA's Bright Female Prospect Returns Nov. 29 at PFL Championships
Lineup Finalized for PFL MENA Championships on Nov. 29
Francis Ngannou Responds to UFC CEO Dana White
PFL Championships, PFL MENA Finals Set for Saudi Arabia on Nov. 29
Francis Ngannou Dedicates PFL Title Win to Late Son Kobe
Francis Ngannou, Cris Cyborg Claim PFL Super Fight Titles at ‘Battle of the Giants’
PFL Super Fights ‘Battle of the Giants’ Play-by-Play, Results & Round Scoring
PFL 'Battle of the Giants' Weigh-in Results: 3 Title Fights Set
Bellator’s Daiane Silva No Longer Hospitalized After Weight Cut Scare
Daiane Silva Still Hospitalized After Bad Weight Cut Ahead of Bellator London Bout
Former Bellator, UFC Competitor Guilherme 'Bomba' Dead at 38
Sara Collins Submits Leah McCourt in Bellator London Main Event
Bellator Champions Series London Play-by-Play, Results & Round Scoring
Bellator London Weigh-in Results: Main Event Set; 1 Fight Off
Leah McCourt Aims to Cement No. 1 Contender Status After Frustrating Hiatus
Priorities: Bellator MMA’s Luke Trainer Focused on Giving Back to the Community
EVENTS / FIGHTS
UFC
PFL
BELLATOR
MORE
Dec
07
2024
UFC 310
Pantoja vs. Asakura
Dec
14
2024
UFC on ESPN 63
Covington vs. Buckley
Jan
11
2025
UFC Fight Night
Jan. 11
Jan
18
2025
UFC 311
Jan. 18
Feb
01
2025
UFC Fight Night
Feb. 1
Nov
29
2024
Professional Fighters League
2024 Season PFL Championships
Dec
14
2024
Professional Fighters League
PFL Europe 4: 2024 Finals
Jan
25
2025
Bellator Champions Series Dubai
Road to Dubai
+
MORE UFC FIGHTS
+
MORE PFL FIGHTS
+
MORE BELLATOR FIGHTS
POLL
If booked in 2025, what would be the outcome of Jon Jones vs. Tom Aspinall?
Aspinall by KO/TKO
Aspinall by submission
Aspinall by decision
Jones by KO/TKO
Jones by submission
Jones by decision
Too close to call
Aspinall by KO/TKO
48%
Aspinall by submission
3%
Aspinall by decision
4%
Jones by KO/TKO
14%
Jones by submission
15%
Jones by decision
12%
Too close to call
4%
TOTAL: 1,025 VOTES
{firstname} { "nickname" }{lastname}
{firstname} { "nickname" }{lastname}
{name} - {title}
FIGHT FINDER
FIGHTER OF THE WEEK
Brent Primus
TOP TRENDING FIGHTERS
Brendan Loughnane
Paul Hughes
Dakota Ditcheva
Usman Nurmagomedov
MORE FIGHTERS...
Taila Santos
|
Impa Kasanganay
|
Jon Jones
|
Gadzhi Rabadanov
|
Tom Aspinall
|
Omar El Dafrawy
|
Hattan Alsaif
|
Petr Yan
+
FIND MORE