Naoyuki Kotani
- January 5, 2024
- Mma Fighter
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Naoyuki Kotani |
| Occupation | Mma Fighter |
| Date Of Birth | Dec 8, 1981(1981-12-08) |
| Age | 43 |
| Birthplace | Yokosuka |
| Country | Japan |
| Birth City | Kanagawa Prefecture |
| Horoscope | Sagittarius |
Naoyuki Kotani Biography
| Name | Naoyuki Kotani |
| Birthday | Dec 8 |
| Birth Year | 1981 |
| Place Of Birth | Yokosuka |
| Home Town | Kanagawa Prefecture |
| Birth Country | Japan |
| Birth Sign | Sagittarius |
Naoyuki Kotani is one of the most popular and richest MMA Fighter who was born on December 8, 1981 in Yokosuka, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. Mixed martial artist in the lightweight division who has fought at Pride Fighting Championships as well as Ultimate Fighting Championship. He fought 15 times without losing, with 2 draws.
In 2007, he was defeated by Thiago Tvares.
From 2004 to 2005, Kotani suffered a rough patch in his career as he went 3-5-1 against several UFC fighters including Roger Huerta, Yves Edwards, Marcus Aurélio and Rich Clementi.
Following his release, Kotani encountered another rough streak as he went 3-3-2 from November 2007 until April 2010. However, beginning in September 2010, Kotani started an undefeated streak of 13-0 over the next three and a half years in his native Japan.
He was born in Yokosuka (Japan).
Naoyuki Kotani Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | MMA Fighter |
| House | Living in own house. |
Naoyuki Kotani is one of the richest Mma Fighter from Japan. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Naoyuki Kotani 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
In 2000, he made his debut against Kiyohito Suga. Only 42 seconds into his first round, he defeated Sugata via TKO.
His submissions were the most common method of victory, which was due in large part to his style of fighting rodeo.
Naoyuki Kotani (born December 8, 1981) is a Japanese mixed martial artist currently competing in the Lightweight division. A professional competitor since 2000, he has formerly competed in PRIDE, Pancrase, UFC, Vale Tudo Japan, and RINGS.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
| Height | 5 ft 8 in |
Naoyuki Kotani height 5 ft 8 in Naoyuki weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.
Who is Naoyuki Kotani Dating?
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In May 2014, it was announced that Kotani had re-signed with the UFC. He made his return against Norman Parke on July 19, 2014 at UFC Fight Night 46. He lost the fight via TKO in the second round.
Facts & Trivia
Naoyuki Ranked on the list of most popular MMA Fighter. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Japan. Naoyuki Kotani celebrates birthday on December 8 of every year.
Top Facts about Naoyuki Kotani
- Naoyuki Kotani is a Japanese mixed martial artist.
- He was born on August 13, 1982 in Tokyo, Japan.
- Kotani has competed in various MMA promotions including UFC and Pancrase.
- He holds a professional record of 33 wins and 19 losses.
- Kotani’s fighting style includes Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and judo techniques.
- He has won multiple championships in his career, including the Pancrase Lightweight Championship.
- Kotani has also fought notable opponents such as Anthony Pettis and Khabib Nurmagomedov.
- His last fight was on December 31, 2019 against Yusuke Yachi at Rizin FF 20.
- Kotani is known for his submission skills with over half of his wins coming by way of submission.
- He retired from professional MMA competition in January 2020 at the age of 37 after a successful career spanning over a decade