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    Isao Kobayashi

    IsaoKobayashi

    Japan
    • Japan
    • Featherweight
    • HT/WT
      5' 8", 145 lbs
    • Birthdate
      10/28/1988 (37)
    • Reach
      68.5"

    Stats

    • W-L-D
      27-6-2
    • (T)KO
      10-1
    • SUB
      2-1
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    Previous Fight

    Chicago, IL

    Yves Landu

    21-10-0

    Final

    S Dec
    R3, 5:00

    Isao Kobayashi

    27-6-2
    FighterFighting StyleHeightWeight
    Yves Landu-5' 8"145 lbs
    Isao Kobayashi-5' 8"145 lbs

    Fight History

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    DateOpponentRes.DecisionRndTimeEvent
    Nov 17, 2023Y. Landu
    L
    S Dec
    35:00Bellator 301: Amosov vs. Jackson
    May 30, 2021H. NakajimaChampionship Belt
    W
    U Dec
    55:00Pancrase: 321
    Jul 24, 2020A. Okada
    W
    U Dec
    35:00Pancrase: 316
    Oct 20, 2019K. AguonChampionship Belt
    W
    S Dec
    55:00Pancrase: 309
    May 26, 2019N. MalegarieChampionship Belt
    W
    U Dec
    55:00Pancrase: 305

    Championship Belt Denotes a Title Fight

    Latest News
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    Racing Positions

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          • 14h
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            • 18h
            • James Regan
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            • Topuria to 'celebrate' before Gaethje clash at WH
              • 1d
              • Brett Okamoto
              Ilia Topuria
              • MMA divisional rankings: Prates on the rise after mowing down another ex-champion
                • 2d
                • Brett Okamoto
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                • UFC Perth takeaways: Prates, Salkilld pad their KO artist reputations
                  • 4d
                  • Sam Bruce
                  UFC Perth takeaways: Prates, Salkilld pad their KO artist reputations
                  • Prates stops Della Maddalena at UFC in Perth
                    • 5d
                    • Sam Bruce
                    Prates stops Della Maddalena at UFC in Perth
                    • As it happened: Prates destroys Della Maddalena at UFC Fight Night Perth
                      • 4d
                      • ESPN Staff
                      As it happened: Prates destroys Della Maddalena at UFC Fight Night Perth
                      • Jack Della Maddalena and the road back from a 188-day title reign
                        • 6d
                        • Sam Bruce
                        Jack Della Maddalena and the road back from a 188-day title reign
                        • Sterling routs Zalal, targets featherweight elite
                          • 11d
                          • Jeff Wagenheim
                          Sterling routs Zalal, targets featherweight elite

                        Title Fights

                        DateOpponentRes.DecisionRndTimeEvent
                        May 30, 2021H. NakajimaChampionship Belt
                        W
                        U Dec
                        5
                        5:00
                        Pancrase: 321
                        Oct 20, 2019K. AguonChampionship Belt
                        W
                        S Dec
                        5
                        5:00
                        Pancrase: 309
                        May 26, 2019N. MalegarieChampionship Belt
                        W
                        U Dec
                        5
                        5:00
                        Pancrase: 305
                        Apr 15, 2018K. MatsushimaChampionship Belt
                        W
                        KO/TKO
                        1
                        4:30
                        Pancrase: 295
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