Daichi Kitakata

Daichi Kitakata (Japanese: 北方大地, Kitakata Daichi, born March 30, 1991) is a Japanese mixed martial artist, currently competing in the strawweight division of Pancrase, where he is the former Strawweight King of Pancrase.

Daichi Kitakata
Born (1991-03-30) March 30, 1991
Kawachinagano, Japan
Native name北方大地
NationalityJapanese
Height5 ft 4 in (1.63 m)
Weight114 lb (52 kg)
DivisionFlyweight (2010-2015)
Strawweight (2014-present)
StyleJudo
StanceOrthodox
Fighting out ofNaniwa-ku, Osaka
TeamP's LAB Osaka x Pancrase Inagakigumi
Years active2010 - present
Mixed martial arts record
Total35
Wins20
By knockout6
By submission4
By decision10
Losses12
By knockout2
By submission2
By decision8
Draws1
No contests2
Other information
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

As of January 3, 2022, he is ranked as the second best strawweight in the world by Fight Matrix. Fight Matrix furthermore ranks him as the tenth best strawweight in the history of the sport.

Mixed martial arts career

Flyweight career

Kitakata made his professional debut against Yuya Ono at Pancrase - Passion Tour 2 on March 22, 2010. He won the fight by a first-round guillotine choke. During the rest of the year, Kitakata notched a technical knockout victory against Hiroyuki Nakajima and a unanimous decision loss to Hiroyuki Nakajima. Kitakata was then scheduled to participate in the 2011 Pancrase Neo Blood tournament, and faced Yuki Uejima in the quarterfinals, at Pancrase - Impressive Tour 2 on March 13, 2011. He won the fight by a third-round technical knockout.[1] He advanced to the semifinals, held at Pancrase - Impressive Tour 5 on June 5, 2011, where he faced Yuki Yasunaga. Yasunaga won the fight by unanimous decision.[2] Kitakata fought Shohei Takamatsu at Pancrase - Impressive Tour 12 on November 27, 2011, in his final fight of the year. He won the bout by majority decision.[3]

Kitakata faced Yuki Nishigo at Pancrase - Progress Tour 2 on March 3, 2012. He lost the fight by majority decision.[4] Kitakata was scheduled to face Isao Hirose at Pancrase Progress Tour 5 on April 28, 2012.[5] He won the fight by majority decision.[6] Kitakita next faced the debuting Yusuke Ogikubo at Pancrase Progress Tour 9 on August 5, 2012. He won the fight by a second-round technical knockout. Kitakata faced Seiji Ozuka at Pancrase Progress Tour 13 on November 25, 2012, in his fifth and final fight of the year.[7] He won the fight by majority decision. It was the first time in his professional career that he had strung together three consecutive victories.[8]

Kitakata faced Atsushi Yamamoto at Pancrase 246 on March 17, 2013. He lost the fight by unanimous decision.[9] Kitakata faced Yasutaka Koga at Pancrase 249 on July 14, 2013.[10] He lost the fight by a first-round knockout.[11] Kitakata was scheduled to face Tatsuya So at Pancrase 253 at on November 3, 2013. He fight was ruled a unanimous decision draw.[12]

Kitakata's winless streak extended to four consecutive fights after he lost to Yuki Yasunaga by split decision at Pancrase 258 on May 11, 2014. Kitakata snapped his winless streak at Pancrase Osaka on July 20, 2014, after beating Kohei Haruka by unanimous decision. He followed this up with a second-round submission of Kanta Sato at DEEP Cage Impact 2014 in Osaka on October 19, 2014. He finished the year with a split decision loss to Hiroyuki Abe at Pancrase Osaka on December 21, 2014.[13]

Kitakata faced the undefeated Raymison Bruno at Pancrase 268 on July 5, 2015. The fight was ruled a no-contest after just 49 seconds, as Kitakata was unable to continue fighting due to a low blow.[14] Kitakata was next scheduled to face Takafumi Ato at Pancrase 270 on October 4, 2015. Although Kitakata won the fight by a third-round stoppage, the fight result was overturned to a no-contest as he missed weight prior to the bout.[15]

Move to strawweight

Following the second no-contest, Kitakta moved down to strawweight. After notching three straight victories against Tetsuo Nakanishi, Shinya Murofushi and Suguru Hayasaka, Kitakata challenged the reigning Strawweight King of Pancrase Mitsuhisa Sunabe at Pancrase 283 on December 18, 2016.[16] Sunabe won the fight by a second-round submission.[17]

Kitakata faced Ryo Hatta at Pancrase 286 on April 23, 2017.[18] He won the fight by a third-round guillotine choke. Kitakata faced Hiroaki Ijima at Pancrase 296 on May 20, 2018. He won the fight by a second-round submission. Kitakata faced Tatsuya So at Pancrase 304 on April 14, 2019.[19] He won the fight by unanimous decision.[20]

Pancrase strawweight champion

Kitakata challenged the incumbent Strawweight King of Pancrase Mitsuhisa Sunabe for the second time at Pancrase 307 on July 21, 2019. The two of the previously fought at Pancrase 283 on December 18, 2016, with Sunabe winning by a second-round rear-naked choke.[21] Kitakata was more successful in the rematch, as he won the fight by a fifth-round technical knockout.[22]

Kitakata faced the reigning Shooto flyweight champion Yosuke Saruta at ONE Championship: Century Part Two on October 13, 2019. The bout was contested at 57kg, which was Kitakata's first flyweight appearance since October 4, 2015.[23] Saruta won the fight by a second-round technical knockout, stopping Kitakata with ground and pound at the 0:59 minute mark.[24]

Kitakata was expected to make his first Pancrase strawweight title defense against Adam Antolin at Pancrase 313 on March 8, 2020.[25] On February 10, 2020, it was announced by the promotion that Kitakata had withdrawn from the fight, as he had broken his hand in training.[26]

Kitakata faced the former ZST flyweight champion Tatsuki Saomoto at Rizin 25 – Osaka on November 21, 2020, in his second consecutive flyweight bout.[27] Saomoto outworked Kitakata over the three rounds and won the fight by unanimous decision.[28]

Kitakata was sidelined for the majority of 2021, as he was diagnosed with an ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament in April. He was furthermore diagnosed with a cervical herniated disc, at discs #5 and #6.[29] He began treatment and rehabilitation immediately after the diagnosis, and was expected to face Yusaku Nakamura at Rizin 29 – Osaka on June 27, 2021. He was forced to withdraw from the bout however, as the doctor didn't clear him to fight during the pre-fight medical check-up.[30]

Three months later, on September 29, 2021, it was announced that Kitakata would make his first title defense against the #1 ranked Pancrase strawweight contender Yuta Miyazawa. Kitakata's first title defense was scheduled for Pancrase 325 on December 11, 2021, two years and five months after he had won the belt.[31] He won the fight by a third-round technical knockout. Kitakata dropped Miyazawa with a left hook, which he followed up with ground and pound which forced referee Kosuke Umeda to wave the fight off.[32]

Kitakata returned to flyweight to face Yutaro Muramoto, at Rizin 34 on March 20, 2022. He won the fight by unanimous decision.[33]

Kitakata was booked to make his second Pancrase title defense against the undefeated Keito Yamakita at Pancrase 328 on July 18, 2022.[34] He lost the title by unanimous decision.[35]

On April 1, 2023 at Rizin 41 – Osaka, Kitakata faced Makoto Takahashi and was chocked out via second round arm-triangle choke.[36]

Mixed martial arts record
Professional record breakdown
35 matches 20 wins 12 losses
By knockout 6 2
By submission 4 2
By decision 10 8
Draws 1
No contests 2
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Loss 20-12-1 (2) Makoto Takahashi Technical Submission (arm-triangle choke) Rizin 41 April 1, 2023 2 1:17 Osaka, Japan
Loss 20-11-1 (2) Keito Yamakita Decision (unanimous) Pancrase 328 July 18, 2022 5 5:00 Tokyo, Japan Strawweight bout. Lost the Pancrase Strawweight Championship
Win 20-10-1 (2) Yutaro Muramoto Decision (unanimous) Rizin 34 March 20, 2022 3 5:00 Osaka, Japan
Win 19-10-1 (2) Yuta Miyazawa KO (punches) Pancrase - 325 December 12, 2021 3 2:28 Tokyo, Japan Strawweight bout. Defended the Pancrase Strawweight Championship
Loss 18-10-1 (2) Tatsuki Saomoto Decision (unanimous) Rizin 25 November 21, 2020 3 5:00 Osaka, Japan
Loss 18-9-1 (2) Yosuke Saruta KO (punches) ONE Championship: Century Part Two October 13, 2019 2 0:59 Tokyo, Japan Return to flyweight
Win 18-8-1 (2) Mitsuhisa Sunabe TKO (punches) Pancrase - 307 July 21, 2019 5 0:38 Tokyo, Japan Won the Pancrase Strawweight Championship
Win 17-8-1 (2) Tatsuya So Decision (unanimous) Pancrase - 304 April 14, 2019 3 5:00 Tokyo, Japan
Win 16-8-1 (2) Hiroaki Ijima Submission (guillotine choke) Pancrase - 296 May 20, 2018 2 0:46 Tokyo, Japan
Win 15-8-1 (2) Daniel Lima de Carvalho Decision (unanimous) Pancrase - 290 October 8, 2017 3 5:00 Tokyo, Japan
Win 14-8-1 (2) Ryo Hatta Submission (guillotine choke) Pancrase - 286 April 23, 2017 3 4:47 Tokyo, Japan
Loss 13-8-1 (2) Mitsuhisa Sunabe Submission (rear-naked choke) Pancrase - 283 December 18, 2016 2 0:48 Tokyo, Japan For the Pancrase Strawweight Championship
Win 13-7-1 (2) Suguru Hayasaka TKO (punches) Pancrase - Osaka July 31, 2016 3 4:05 Osaka, Japan
Win 12-7-1 (2) Shinya Murofushi Decision (unanimous) Pancrase - 276 March 13, 2016 3 5:00 Osaka, Japan
Win 11-7-1 (2) Tetsuo Nakanishi Decision (unanimous) Pancrase - Osaka December 23, 2015 3 5:00 Osaka, Japan Return to strawweight
NC 10-7-1 (2) Takafumi Ato No Contest (Kitakata missed weight) Pancrase - 270 October 3, 2015 3 1:26 Tokyo, Japan
NC 10-7-1 (1) Raymison Bruno Souza De Oliveira No Contest (Accidental Groin Kick) Pancrase - 268 July 5, 2015 1 0:49 Tokyo, Japan Return to flyweight
Win 10-7-1 Takeshi Sato Decision (unanimous) Deep - Osaka Impact 2015 April 29, 2015 2 5:00 Osaka, Japan Return to strawweight
Loss 9-7-1 Hiroyuki Abe Decision (split) Pancrase - Osaka December 21, 2014 3 5:00 Osaka, Japan Return to flyweight
Win 9-6-1 Kanta Sato Submission (rear-naked choke) Deep - Cage Impact 2014 in Osaka October 19, 2014 2 2:34 Osaka, Japan Strawweight debut
Win 8-6-1 Kohei Hamamoto Decision (unanimous) Pancrase - Osaka July 20, 2014 3 3:00 Osaka, Japan
Loss 7-6-1 Yuki Yasunaga Decision (split) Pancrase - 258 May 11, 2014 3 3:00 Tokyo, Japan
Draw 7-5-1 Tatsuya So Draw (unanimous) Pancrase - 253 November 3, 2013 3 5:00 Tokyo, Japan
Loss 7-5 Yasutaka Koga KO (punch) Pancrase - 249 July 14, 2013 1 4:36 Tokyo, Japan
Loss 7-4 Atsushi Yamamoto Decision (unanimous) Pancrase - 246 March 17, 2013 3 5:00 Tokyo, Japan
Win 7-3 Seiji Ozuka Decision (majority) Pancrase - Progress Tour 13 November 25, 2012 3 5:00 Tokyo, Japan
Win 6-3 Yusuke Ogikubo TKO (punches) Pancrase - Progress Tour 9 August 5, 2012 2 3:26 Tokyo, Japan
Win 5-3 Isao Hirose Decision (majority) Pancrase - Progress Tour 5 April 28, 2012 2 5:00 Tokyo, Japan
Loss 4-3 Yuki Nishigo Decision (majority) Pancrase - Progress Tour 2 March 3, 2012 2 5:00 Tokyo, Japan
Win 4-2 Shohei Takamatsu Decision (majority) Pancrase - Impressive Tour 12 November 27, 2011 2 5:00 Osaka, Japan
Loss 3-2 Yuki Yasunaga Decision (unanimous) Pancrase - Impressive Tour 5 June 5, 2011 2 5:00 Tokyo, Japan Pancrase Neo Blood flyweight tournament semifinals
Win 3-1 Yuki Uejima TKO (punches) Pancrase - Impressive Tour 2 March 13, 2011 2 3:16 Osaka, Japan Pancrase Neo Blood flyweight tournament quarterfinals
Win 2-1 Shinobu Aoyama TKO (punches) Pancrase - Passion Tour 12 December 19, 2010 1 4:05 Osaka, Japan
Loss 1-1 Hiroyuki Nakajima Decision (unanimous) Pancrase - Passion Tour 5 June 5, 2010 2 5:00 Tokyo, Japan
Win 1-0 Yuya Ono Submission (guillotine choke) Pancrase - Passion Tour 2 March 22, 2010 1 0:45 Osaka, Japan

See also

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