Masayuki Kikuiri
First clean shot ends the night.
Fight Plan: Masayuki Kikuiri
A coach-ready game plan — historical weaknesses opponents have exploited and what to drill in camp.
- Zero recorded submission wins
- Susceptible to decision losses when unable to find the finish
- Defensive grappling when faced with high-level pressure
- Constant lateral movement to break their rhythm
- High-pace pressure in rounds 2–3 to drain output
Fighter fingerprint
Six-axis profile — the shape tells you the style at a glance.
Aggression and Distance Control are the standout edges; opponents should expect their game plan to lean on these. Wrestling is the lowest axis — exploit it.
- Aggression78
- Cardio70
- Wrestling55
- Fight IQ68
- Distance Control76
- Finishing73
Prep for camp: Masayuki Kikuiri
Recommendations a coach can act on tomorrow — opponent tendencies, drills, and the sparring styles to stack against this fight.
- Utilizes a switch-stance approach to create striking angles
- Heavy emphasis on power striking with a high percentage of KO/TKO wins
- Uses reach advantage effectively to maintain distance
- Pad work on cutting their right-side cage exits
- Force a high-pace round 1 — break the gas tank early
- Set the overhand trap — chin has cracked under clean shots
- High-output kickboxer with heavy leg kicks
- Switch-stance technician to simulate game-plan changes
See it on film
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Entries, cage control, scrambles, submissions
Last 3 performances, full rounds and post-fight breakdowns
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How Masayuki has changed
Trend lines across the last three years of tape.
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Stylistic neighbors
Closest matches across attributes, finish profile, and discipline — useful for sparring partner selection.
Status / Injuries
No recent injury or status information found.
Checked 6/22/2026
Availability
Last fought in March 2026 according to available fight logs.
Attribute Profile
Scouting Summary
Masayuki Kikuiri is a dangerous Japanese welterweight known for significant knockout power and a versatile switch-stance striking style. While he possesses elite finishing capabilities on the feet, his statistical profile shows a lack of offensive submission threat, making him a specialist striker. He currently competes at a high level in the PFL following a tenure in the Japanese regional circuit.
Primary source ↗Tendencies
- Utilizes a switch-stance approach to create striking angles
- Heavy emphasis on power striking with a high percentage of KO/TKO wins
- Uses reach advantage effectively to maintain distance
- High finishing rate (73% of wins) specifically through punches
Signature Moves
- One-punch knockout power
- Switch-stance striking transitions
- Distance-based combinations
Weaknesses
- Zero recorded submission wins
- Susceptible to decision losses when unable to find the finish
- Defensive grappling when faced with high-level pressure