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Daron Cruickshank vs Shinji Sasaki

Daron Cruickshank is 18-10-0 (1 NC); Shinji Sasaki is 20-15-3. Shinji Sasaki is 5 years older than Daron Cruickshank. Daron Cruickshank has a 4" · 10 cm reach advantage over Shinji Sasaki. Shinji Sasaki is 1" · 3 cm taller than Daron Cruickshank. They have met once: Daron Cruickshank 1, Shinji Sasaki 0.

Daron Cruickshank
United States
Daron Cruickshank
“Detroit Superstar” · 18-10-0 (1 NC)
Loss · Split DecisionWin · Unanimous DecisionLoss · Submission
Met once
Shinji Sasaki
Japan
Shinji Sasaki
“Torao Supernova” · 20-15-3
Loss · KnockoutLoss · Unanimous DecisionLoss · TKO
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Style & credentials

Daron Cruickshank
Freestyle WrestlingTaekwondo

No background on record

Camp · Michigan Top Team
Shinji Sasaki
BJJ
  • 2021Lightweight Champion (4th)GLADIATOR
  • 2013Pacific Rim Lightweight Champion (6th)Shooto
  • 2005Champion · Chushikoku Amateur Shooto Open
  • 2005Champion · West Japan Amateur Shooto Championships

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

57%
Head
100%
28%
Body
0%
15%
Leg
0%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Daron Cruickshanklast 12 fights
71%17%12%
Shinji Sasakilast 1 fight
50%50%
DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Daron Cruickshank Shinji Sasaki· incl. 1 fight outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
2.880.33
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Daron Cruickshank · Below avg · better than 33% of UFC fightersShinji Sasaki · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.982.93
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Daron Cruickshank · Good · better than 65% of UFC fightersShinji Sasaki · Good · better than 67% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.040.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Daron Cruickshank · Good · better than 72% of UFC fightersShinji Sasaki · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
60%50%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Daron Cruickshank · Average · better than 42% of UFC fightersShinji Sasaki · Below avg · better than 24% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.200.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Daron Cruickshank · Below avg · better than 32% of UFC fightersShinji Sasaki · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters

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

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

2.88
Strikes landed / min
0.33
2.98
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.93
2.04 / 4.9
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.00
60%
Takedown defence
50%
1:24
Control time / fight
1:13
0.20
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

Daron Cruickshank12 UFC fights · 358 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
32%116/568
23%84/156
15%54/67
Clinch
13%47/78
4%14/16
0%0/1
Ground
12%42/54
0%1/2
0%0/0
Shinji Sasaki1 fight · by range and by target
Range
0%Distance · 0
50%Clinch · 4
50%Ground · 4
Target
100%Head · 4
0%Body · 0
0%Leg · 0

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

Frequently asked questions

Have Daron Cruickshank and Shinji Sasaki ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at Rizin 1 - Rizin Fighting Federation 1 (Sun, Apr 17, 2016), where Daron Cruickshank won by TKO.

What are the records of Daron Cruickshank and Shinji Sasaki?

Daron Cruickshank is 18-10-0 (1 NC) and Shinji Sasaki is 20-15-3.

Who has the longer reach, Daron Cruickshank or Shinji Sasaki?

Daron Cruickshank has the longer reach: 72" · 183 cm against 68" · 173 cm for Shinji Sasaki, a 4" · 10 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Daron Cruickshank or Shinji Sasaki?

Shinji Sasaki is taller at 5'9" · 175 cm; Daron Cruickshank stands 5'8" · 173 cm.

Who is older, Daron Cruickshank or Shinji Sasaki?

Shinji Sasaki is 46 and Daron Cruickshank is 41.

Who has more finishes, Daron Cruickshank or Shinji Sasaki?

Daron Cruickshank has 16 wins inside the distance (14 by KO/TKO, 2 by submission); Shinji Sasaki has 15 wins (4 by KO/TKO, 11 by submission).