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Danny Sabatello vs Shinobu Ota

Danny Sabatello is 9-1-0; Shinobu Ota is 8-6-0. Danny Sabatello is 1 year older than Shinobu Ota. Danny Sabatello has a 7" · 18 cm reach advantage over Shinobu Ota. Danny Sabatello is 5" · 13 cm taller than Shinobu Ota. They have met once: Danny Sabatello 1, Shinobu Ota 0.

Danny Sabatello
United States
Danny Sabatello
“The Italian Gangster” · 9-1-0
Win · KnockoutWin · Unanimous DecisionWin · Split Decision
BantamweightMet once
Shinobu Ota
Japan
Shinobu Ota
8-6-0
Loss · TKOWin · SubmissionLoss · TKO
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Style & credentials

Danny Sabatello

No background on record

Camp · American Top Team
Shinobu Ota

No background on record

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

67%
Head
86%
19%
Body
4%
14%
Leg
10%

Time in position

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

Danny Sabatellolast 6 fights
40%18%42%
Shinobu Otalast 8 fights
53%24%23%
DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Danny Sabatello· incl. 6 fights outside the UFC Shinobu Ota· incl. 8 fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
3.462.94
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Danny Sabatello · Average · better than 52% of UFC fightersShinobu Ota · Below avg · better than 35% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.333.29
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Danny Sabatello · Elite · better than 98% of UFC fightersShinobu Ota · Average · better than 53% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
4.843.61
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Danny Sabatello · Elite · better than 97% of UFC fightersShinobu Ota · Elite · better than 92% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
56%50%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Danny Sabatello · Good · better than 84% of UFC fightersShinobu Ota · Good · better than 74% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
77%40%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Danny Sabatello · Good · better than 78% of UFC fightersShinobu Ota · Poor · better than 14% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.500.80
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Danny Sabatello · Average · better than 56% of UFC fightersShinobu Ota · Good · better than 73% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1490 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

3.46
Strikes landed / min
2.94
1.33
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.29
4.84 / 8.6
Takedowns landed / 15 min
3.61 / 7.2
56%
Takedown accuracy
50%
77%
Takedown defence
40%
7:24
Control time / fight
3:18
0.50
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.80

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.

Shinobu Ota8 fights · by range and by target
Range
23%Distance · 90
44%Clinch · 176
33%Ground · 130
Target
86%Head · 190
4%Body · 8
10%Leg · 22

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 SabatelloShinobu Ota

Frequently asked questions

Have Danny Sabatello and Shinobu Ota ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at RIZIN: Otoko Matsuri (Sun, May 4, 2025), where Danny Sabatello won by TKO.

What are the records of Danny Sabatello and Shinobu Ota?

Danny Sabatello is 9-1-0 and Shinobu Ota is 8-6-0.

Who has the longer reach, Danny Sabatello or Shinobu Ota?

Danny Sabatello has the longer reach: 71" · 180 cm against 64" · 163 cm for Shinobu Ota, a 7" · 18 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Danny Sabatello or Shinobu Ota?

Danny Sabatello is taller at 5'10" · 178 cm; Shinobu Ota stands 5'5" · 165 cm.

Who is older, Danny Sabatello or Shinobu Ota?

Danny Sabatello is 33 and Shinobu Ota is 32.

Who has more finishes, Danny Sabatello or Shinobu Ota?

Danny Sabatello has 10 wins inside the distance (5 by KO/TKO, 5 by submission); Shinobu Ota has 6 wins (4 by KO/TKO, 2 by submission).

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