Completed MMA Bout

Daniel Sarafian vs. Kiichi Kunimoto

Preliminary Card | Welterweight · 170 lbs | Pro MMA

Kiichi Kunimoto defeats Daniel Sarafian via Submission at 2:52 of Round 1

"Strasser" Kiichi Kunimoto
Daniel Sarafian

Kunimoto
Submission
Round 1

15-5-2   Pro Record At Fight   8-4-0
Climbed to 16-5   Record After Fight   Fell to 8-5
+400 (Heavy Underdog)   Betting Odds   -475 (Heavy Favorite)
Japan   Nationality   Brazil
Osaka, Japan   Fighting out of   Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil
33 years, 1 month, 1 week, 6 days   Age at Fight   31 years, 9 months, 3 weeks, 3 days
170.0 lbs (77.1 kgs)   Weigh-In Result   171.0 lbs (77.6 kgs)
5'10" (178cm)   Height   5'9" (175cm)
73.0" (185cm)   Reach   69.7" (177cm)
Cobra Kai MMA Dojo   Gym   Demian Maia JJ
UFC 174
  • Bout Information
  • Event: UFC 174: Johnson vs. Bagautinov
  • Date: Saturday 06.14.2014 at 10:00 PM ET
  • Referee: Yves Lavigne
  • Venue: Rogers Arena
  • Enclosure: Octagon
  • Location: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
  • Bout Billing: Preliminary Card (fight 6 of 11)
  • Pro/Am: Professional
  • Weight: 170 lbs (77.1 kg)
  • TV Commentary: Mike Goldberg, Joe Rogan
  • Broadcast: Aired Live on Prelims
  • Post-Fight Interviewer: Joe Rogan
  • Sarafian Total Disclosed Pay: None Disclosed
  • Kunimoto Total Disclosed Pay: $50,000
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Sarafian vs. Kunimoto Fight Predictions

Tapology Community Predictions: 1255  
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KO/TKO
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Submission
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Decision
Kunimoto
15%
Sarafian
85%

Videos & Highlights

    Interview  |  UFC 174: Kiichi Kunimoto Reveals How He Got Unusual Nickname report dead link

    Watch Kiichi Kunimoto's post-fight interview following UFC 174.

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