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Ben Saunders vs Takashi Sato

Ben Saunders is 22-13-2; Takashi Sato is 16-7-0. Ben Saunders is 7 years older than Takashi Sato. Ben Saunders has a 4" · 10 cm reach advantage over Takashi Sato. Ben Saunders is 4" · 10 cm taller than Takashi Sato. They have met once: Ben Saunders 0, Takashi Sato 1.

Ben Saunders
United States
Ben Saunders
“Killa B” · 22-13-2
UDTKOTKO
WelterweightMet once
Takashi Sato
Japan
Takashi Sato
“Ten” · 16-7-0
TKOUDUD
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Style & credentials

Ben Saunders
Muay ThaiBJJFolkstyle Wrestling
  • —Black belt · BJJRicardo Liborio
  • 2007CFC Welterweight ChampionshipCombat Fighting Championships (CFC)
  • —Black belt · BJJEddie Bravo
  • —J.P. Taravella High SchoolWrestling Folkstyle
Camp · American Top Team · Coconut Creek, Florida, US
Takashi Sato

No background on record

Camp · Kill Cliff FC · Japan

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

51%
Head
77%
39%
Body
18%
10%
Leg
5%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Ben Saunderslast 19 fights
59%33%
Takashi Satolast 7 fights
58%13%29%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Ben Saunders Takashi Sato
Strikes landed / min
3.232.21
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ben Saunders · Average · better than 43% of UFC fightersTakashi Sato · Poor · better than 15% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.583.73
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ben Saunders · Average · better than 44% of UFC fightersTakashi Sato · Below avg · better than 39% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.200.76
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ben Saunders · Poor · better than 10% of UFC fightersTakashi Sato · Below avg · better than 34% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
40%37%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ben Saunders · Average · better than 55% of UFC fightersTakashi Sato · Average · better than 49% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
66%60%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ben Saunders · Average · better than 55% of UFC fightersTakashi Sato · Average · better than 42% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.300.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ben Saunders · Elite · better than 88% of UFC fightersTakashi Sato · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1499 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

3.23
Strikes landed / min
2.21
3.58
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.73
0.20 / 0.5
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.76 / 2.1
40%
Takedown accuracy
37%
66%
Takedown defence
60%
0:50
Control time / fight
0:30
1.30
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.00

Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.

Where the strikes land

Range × target

Ben Saunders19 UFC fights · 486 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
29%140/475
21%103/170
9%42/51
Clinch
15%72/124
16%79/90
2%9/9
Ground
7%35/42
1%6/7
0%0/0
Takashi Sato7 UFC fights · 131 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
42%55/207
11%14/25
5%7/9
Clinch
8%10/16
5%7/7
0%0/0
Ground
27%36/48
2%2/3
0%0/0

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

Head-to-Head History

Frequently asked questions

Have Ben Saunders and Takashi Sato ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Fight Night: Jacare vs Hermansson (Sat, Apr 27, 2019), where Takashi Sato won by TKO.

What are the records of Ben Saunders and Takashi Sato?

Ben Saunders is 22-13-2 and Takashi Sato is 16-7-0.

Who has the longer reach, Ben Saunders or Takashi Sato?

Ben Saunders has the longer reach: 77" · 196 cm against 73" · 185 cm for Takashi Sato, a 4" · 10 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Ben Saunders or Takashi Sato?

Ben Saunders is taller at 6'2" · 188 cm; Takashi Sato stands 5'10" · 178 cm.

Who is older, Ben Saunders or Takashi Sato?

Ben Saunders is 43 and Takashi Sato is 36.

Who has more finishes, Ben Saunders or Takashi Sato?

Ben Saunders has 17 wins inside the distance (9 by KO/TKO, 8 by submission); Takashi Sato has 11 wins (11 by KO/TKO, 0 by submission).

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