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Danny Sabatello vs Shoko Sato

Danny Sabatello is 9-1-0; Shoko Sato is 38-18-2. Shoko Sato is 6 years older than Danny Sabatello. Danny Sabatello is 2" · 5 cm taller than Shoko Sato. They have met once: Danny Sabatello 1, Shoko Sato 0.

Danny Sabatello
United States
Danny Sabatello
“The Italian Gangster” · 9-1-0
Win · KnockoutWin · Unanimous DecisionWin · Split Decision
BantamweightMet once
Shoko Sato
Japan
Shoko Sato
“Masamitsu” · 38-18-2
Win · Unanimous DecisionWin · SubmissionLoss · Split Decision
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Style & credentials

Danny Sabatello

No background on record

Camp · American Top Team
Shoko Sato

No background on record

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

67%
Head
57%
19%
Body
16%
14%
Leg
27%

Time in position

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

Danny Sabatellolast 6 fights
40%18%42%
Shoko Satolast 5 fights
50%29%21%
DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Danny Sabatello· incl. 6 fights outside the UFC Shoko Sato· incl. 5 fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
3.463.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Danny Sabatello · Average · better than 52% of UFC fightersShoko Sato · Below avg · better than 37% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.332.19
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Danny Sabatello · Elite · better than 98% of UFC fightersShoko Sato · Elite · better than 87% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
4.840.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Danny Sabatello · Elite · better than 97% of UFC fightersShoko Sato · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
56%0%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Danny Sabatello · Good · better than 84% of UFC fightersShoko Sato · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
77%53%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Danny Sabatello · Good · better than 78% of UFC fightersShoko Sato · Below avg · better than 30% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.500.40
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Danny Sabatello · Average · better than 56% of UFC fightersShoko Sato · Average · better than 48% 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
3.00
1.33
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.19
4.84 / 8.6
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.00
56%
Takedown accuracy
0%
77%
Takedown defence
53%
7:24
Control time / fight
3:42
0.50
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.40

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.

Shoko Sato5 fights · by range and by target
Range
56%Distance · 195
36%Clinch · 124
9%Ground · 30
Target
57%Head · 129
16%Body · 35
27%Leg · 61

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 SabatelloShoko Sato

Frequently asked questions

Have Danny Sabatello and Shoko Sato ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at RIZIN 51 (Sun, Sep 28, 2025), where Danny Sabatello won by Split Decision.

What are the records of Danny Sabatello and Shoko Sato?

Danny Sabatello is 9-1-0 and Shoko Sato is 38-18-2.

Who has the longer reach, Danny Sabatello or Shoko Sato?

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

Who is taller, Danny Sabatello or Shoko Sato?

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

Who is older, Danny Sabatello or Shoko Sato?

Shoko Sato is 39 and Danny Sabatello is 33.

Who has more finishes, Danny Sabatello or Shoko Sato?

Danny Sabatello has 10 wins inside the distance (5 by KO/TKO, 5 by submission); Shoko Sato has 24 wins (20 by KO/TKO, 4 by submission).

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