Featherweight
3 Rounds
Katsunori Kikuno won · SUB R2
UFC Event·Saturday, September 20, 2014·Saitama, Japan, Japan
Model Prediction: Katsunori Kikuno wins(75.9%)
Actual result: Katsunori Kikuno wins · Model version: ufc_v4_pure_xgboost_20260517_121258
Correct
Scouting Report
Auto-generated signals worth knowing before you read the deep stats below.
- Katsunori Kikuno enters on a 3-fight losing streak.
- Sam Sicilia enters on a 3-fight losing streak.
- Sam Sicilia is a KO finisher (60% of wins). Katsunori Kikuno has lost 67% of fights by KO.
- Katsunori Kikuno threatens submissions; Sam Sicilia has lost 43% of fights by sub.
Tale of the Tape
Katsunori Kikuno
Red Corner
VS
Sam Sicilia
Blue Corner
-145
(59%)
Vegas Odds
+135
(43%)
44
Age
40
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
5'8"
Height
5'8"
167.64 cm
Reach
170.18 cm
Recent Form
Last 5 fights for each fighter — most recent on the right. Hover any result for the matchup.
Katsunori KikunoL3 streak
oldest →latest
W
vs Quinn Mulhern · Jan 14L
KOvs Tony Ferguson · May 14L
vs Kevin Souza · Mar 15L
KOvs Diego Brandao · Sep 15Sam SiciliaL3 streak
oldest →latest
W
KOvs Akira Corassani · Jan 15W
vs Yaotzin Meza · Jul 15L
KOvs Dooho Choi · Nov 15L
SUBvs Gabriel Benitez · Sep 16L
vs Gavin Tucker · Feb 17Output & Defense Comparison
Rate-normalized career statistics. Bold side has the edge per metric.
Katsunori KikunoMetricSam Sicilia
2.64
Strikes / min
2.46
2.47
Strikes absorbed / min
3.55
61%
Strike defense
59%
1.88
TDs / 15 min
1.45
76%
Takedown defense
70%
0.80
Sub atts / 15 min
0.90
Net striking (SLpM − SApM)
+0.17Δ 1.26 — meaningful gap-1.09
Statistical Profile
Career averages and model features. Bigger shape = stronger across measured dimensions.
Katsunori KikunoSam Sicilia
Recent Elo Trajectory
Last 10 fights for each fighter, aligned right (most recent on the right).
Katsunori Kikuno(5 fights)Sam Sicilia(10 fights)
Model Feature Differentials (Red − Blue)
RedElo RatingBlue
-1.31.3
RedLayoff (days)Blue
0.00.0
RedForm ScoreBlue
-0.30.3
RedStriker ScoreBlue
-0.80.8
RedGrappler ScoreBlue
+0.2-0.2
Katsunori Kikuno
StanceOrthodox
Height68.0"
Reach66.0"
Fights5
Sam Sicilia
StanceOrthodox
Height68.0"
Reach67.0"
Fights12