Legacy Fighting Alliance Signs UFC Veteran Michinori Tanaka Michinori Tanaka MMA and 90 kg defeated Michinori Tanaka in Southeast Asia. Today we will discuss about Michinori Tanaka 2024: Records| Fight Purses| Career| Net Worth.
Michinori Tanaka 2024: Records| Fight Purses| Career| Net Worth
Michinori Tanaka ( born October 4, 1990) is a professional Japanese mixed martial artist currently signed with Legacy Fighting Alliance in its bantamweight class. Tanaka commenced professional mixed martial art competitions in 2010 and has been part of the Ultimate Fighting Championship as well.
| Michinori Tanaka | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 4, 1990 Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan |
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Height | 5 ft 5 in (165 cm) |
| Weight | 135 lb (61 kg; 9 st 9 lb) |
| Division | Bantamweight (135 lb) |
| Reach | 67+1⁄2 in (171 cm)[1] |
| Fighting out of | Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan |
| Team | Reversal Gym Yokohama Ground Slam (2009–2014) Team Alpha Male (2015–present)[2] |
| Rank | 2nd degree black belt in Judo[3] |
| Years active | 2010–present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 20 |
| Wins | 16 |
| By submission | 6 |
| By decision | 10 |
| Losses | 4 |
| By decision | 4 |
| Notable school(s) | Yokosuka Gakuin High School |
Records
| Date | Opponent | Res. | Decision | Rnd | Time | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Aug, 2022 | A. Farias |
L
|
S Dec
|
3 | 5:00 | LFA 138: Farias vs. Tanaka |
| 6 Nov, 2021 | R. Dias |
W
|
U Dec
|
3 | 5:00 | LFA 117: Dias vs. Tanaka |
| 17 Mar, 2019 | V. Leontyev |
W
|
U Dec
|
3 | 5:00 | Pancrase: 303 |
| 29 Oct, 2017 | R. Bontorin |
W
|
Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
|
3 | 2:27 | Grandslam 6: Way of the Cage |
| 5 Feb, 2017 | R. Ramos |
L
|
U Dec
|
3 | 5:00 | UFC Fight Night: Bermudez vs. The Korean Zombie |
Fight Purses
| Event | Opponent | Date | Fight Purse |
| UFC 195 | Joe Soto | 2016-01-02 | $24,000 ($12,000 to show, $12,000 win bonus) |
Career
Michinori Tanaka is a seasoned professional mixed martial artist who has been active since 2010. He started his career in Shooto and even managed to gain some recognition after winning
While competing in Shooto Tanaka was quite successful what brought him to Pacific Xtreme Combat (PXC) where he managed to claim the bantamweight title in 2013 after defeating Crisanto Pitpitunge which he successfully defended against Kyle Aguon.
Net Worth
In 2024, Michinori Tanaka’s net worth is estimated to be around $500k.
