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Danny Sabatello vs Naoki Inoue

Danny Sabatello is 9-1-0; Naoki Inoue is 11-1-0. Danny Sabatello is 4 years older than Naoki Inoue. Danny Sabatello is 1" · 3 cm taller than Naoki Inoue. They have met once: Danny Sabatello 1, Naoki Inoue 0.

Danny Sabatello
“The Italian Gangster” · 9-1-0
KOUDSD
Met once
Naoki Inoue
11-1-0
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Style & credentials

Danny Sabatello

No background on record

Camp · American Top Team · United States
Naoki Inoue

No background on record

Camp · Longo-Weidman MMA · Japan

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

67%
Head
77%
19%
Body
6%
14%
Leg
17%

Time in position

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

Danny Sabatellolast 6 fights
40%18%42%
Naoki Inouelast 6 fights
55%19%26%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Danny Sabatello· from fights outside the UFC Naoki Inoue· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
3.463.42
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Danny Sabatello · Average · better than 52% of UFC fightersNaoki Inoue · Average · better than 51% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.332.39
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Danny Sabatello · Elite · better than 98% of UFC fightersNaoki Inoue · Good · better than 82% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
4.840.14
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Danny Sabatello · Elite · better than 97% of UFC fightersNaoki Inoue · Poor · better than 9% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
56%20%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Danny Sabatello · Elite · better than 85% of UFC fightersNaoki Inoue · Poor · better than 14% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
77%35%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Danny Sabatello · Good · better than 79% of UFC fightersNaoki Inoue · Poor · better than 10% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.501.10
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Danny Sabatello · Average · better than 56% of UFC fightersNaoki Inoue · Good · better than 83% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

3.46
Strikes landed / min
3.42
1.33
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.39
4.84 / 8.6
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.14 / 0.7
56%
Takedown accuracy
20%
77%
Takedown defence
35%
7:24
Control time / fight
3:25
0.50
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.10

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.

Naoki Inoue8 fights · by range and by target
Range
65%Distance · 294
21%Clinch · 93
14%Ground · 65
Target
77%Head · 286
6%Body · 22
17%Leg · 65

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.

Frequently asked questions

Have Danny Sabatello and Naoki Inoue ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at RIZIN Shiwasu no Cho Tsuwamono Matsuri (Wed, Dec 31, 2025), where Danny Sabatello won by Split Decision.

What are the records of Danny Sabatello and Naoki Inoue?

Danny Sabatello is 9-1-0 and Naoki Inoue is 11-1-0.

Who has the longer reach, Danny Sabatello or Naoki Inoue?

Neither. Both have a 71" · 180 cm reach.

Who is taller, Danny Sabatello or Naoki Inoue?

Danny Sabatello is taller at 5'10" · 178 cm; Naoki Inoue stands 5'9" · 175 cm.

Who is older, Danny Sabatello or Naoki Inoue?

Danny Sabatello is 33 and Naoki Inoue is 29.

Who has more finishes, Danny Sabatello or Naoki Inoue?

Danny Sabatello has 10 wins inside the distance (5 by KO/TKO, 5 by submission); Naoki Inoue has 11 wins (2 by KO/TKO, 9 by submission).

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