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Danny Sabatello vs Joji Goto

Danny Sabatello is 9-1-0; Joji Goto is 21-9-1. Danny Sabatello is 3 years older than Joji Goto. Danny Sabatello has a 3" · 8 cm reach advantage over Joji Goto. Danny Sabatello is 2" · 5 cm taller than Joji Goto. They have met once: Danny Sabatello 1, Joji Goto 0.

Danny Sabatello
United States
Danny Sabatello
“The Italian Gangster” · 9-1-0
Win · KnockoutWin · Unanimous DecisionWin · Split Decision
BantamweightMet once
Joji Goto
Japan
Joji Goto
21-9-1
Win · SubmissionLoss · Unanimous DecisionWin · Split Decision
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Style & credentials

Danny Sabatello

No background on record

Camp · American Top Team
Joji Goto

No background on record

Camp · Tribe Tokyo MMA

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

67%
Head
58%
19%
Body
18%
14%
Leg
24%

Time in position

Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground

Danny Sabatellolast 6 fights
40%18%42%
Joji Gotolast 7 fights
41%16%43%
DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Danny Sabatello· incl. 6 fights outside the UFC Joji Goto· incl. 7 fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
3.462.64
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Danny Sabatello · Average · better than 52% of UFC fightersJoji Goto · Below avg · better than 26% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.332.03
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Danny Sabatello · Elite · better than 98% of UFC fightersJoji Goto · Elite · better than 91% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
4.840.46
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Danny Sabatello · Elite · better than 97% of UFC fightersJoji Goto · Below avg · better than 20% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
56%40%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Danny Sabatello · Good · better than 84% of UFC fightersJoji Goto · Average · better than 54% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
77%36%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Danny Sabatello · Good · better than 78% of UFC fightersJoji Goto · Poor · better than 11% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.500.70
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Danny Sabatello · Average · better than 56% of UFC fightersJoji Goto · Good · better than 68% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1489 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

3.46
Strikes landed / min
2.64
1.33
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.03
4.84 / 8.6
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.46 / 1.1
56%
Takedown accuracy
40%
77%
Takedown defence
36%
7:24
Control time / fight
2:40
0.50
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.70

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

Danny Sabatello7 fights · by range and by target
Range
32%Distance · 173
38%Clinch · 204
30%Ground · 159
Target
67%Head · 223
19%Body · 63
14%Leg · 46

The range × target cross-tab is logged for UFC fights only.

Joji Goto7 fights · by range and by target
Range
49%Distance · 130
35%Clinch · 92
16%Ground · 42
Target
58%Head · 99
18%Body · 31
24%Leg · 42

The range × target cross-tab is logged for UFC fights only.

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

Head-to-Head History

Common Opponents

How each fared against the same opponents.

Danny SabatelloJoji Goto

Frequently asked questions

Have Danny Sabatello and Joji Goto ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at RIZIN LANDMARK 13 in FUKUOKA (Sun, Apr 12, 2026), where Danny Sabatello won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of Danny Sabatello and Joji Goto?

Danny Sabatello is 9-1-0 and Joji Goto is 21-9-1.

Who has the longer reach, Danny Sabatello or Joji Goto?

Danny Sabatello has the longer reach: 71" · 180 cm against 68" · 173 cm for Joji Goto, a 3" · 8 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Danny Sabatello or Joji Goto?

Danny Sabatello is taller at 5'10" · 178 cm; Joji Goto stands 5'8" · 173 cm.

Who is older, Danny Sabatello or Joji Goto?

Danny Sabatello is 33 and Joji Goto is 30.

Who has more finishes, Danny Sabatello or Joji Goto?

Danny Sabatello has 10 wins inside the distance (5 by KO/TKO, 5 by submission); Joji Goto has 15 wins (10 by KO/TKO, 5 by submission).

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