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Hayato Sakurai vs Jens Pulver

Hayato Sakurai is 38-13-2; Jens Pulver is 27-19-1. They have met once: Hayato Sakurai 1, Jens Pulver 0.

Hayato Sakurai
Japan
Hayato Sakurai
“Mach” · 38-13-2
NCTKOTKO
Met once
J
United States
Jens Pulver
“Little Evil” · 27-19-1
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Style & credentials

Hayato Sakurai

No background on record

Jens Pulver

No background on record

Camp · Team Curran

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

80%
Head
74%
0%
Body
17%
20%
Leg
10%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Hayato Sakurailast 1 fight
100%
Jens Pulverlast 9 fights
32%35%34%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Hayato Sakurai· from fights outside the UFC Jens Pulver· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
0.281.95
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Hayato Sakurai · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersJens Pulver · Poor · better than 10% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.001.75
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Hayato Sakurai · Elite · better than 91% of UFC fightersJens Pulver · Elite · better than 94% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.000.51
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Hayato Sakurai · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersJens Pulver · Below avg · better than 22% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
18%75%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Hayato Sakurai · Poor · better than 2% of UFC fightersJens Pulver · Good · better than 74% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.000.50
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Hayato Sakurai · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersJens Pulver · Average · better than 56% of UFC fighters

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

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

0.28
Strikes landed / min
1.95
2.00
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.75
0.00
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.51 / 0.6
18%
Takedown defence
75%
0:00
Control time / fight
4:58
0.00
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.50

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

Hayato Sakurai1 UFC fight · 5 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
80%4/11
0%0/0
20%1/1
Clinch
0%0/0
0%0/0
0%0/0
Ground
0%0/0
0%0/0
0%0/0
Jens Pulver9 UFC fights · 228 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
25%56/294
2%5/7
5%11/11
Clinch
22%51/85
9%20/23
4%8/9
Ground
27%61/137
6%13/14
1%3/3

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.

Hayato SakuraiJens Pulver

Frequently asked questions

Have Hayato Sakurai and Jens Pulver ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at PRIDE: Bushido 9 (Sun, Sep 25, 2005), where Hayato Sakurai won by TKO.

What are the records of Hayato Sakurai and Jens Pulver?

Hayato Sakurai is 38-13-2 and Jens Pulver is 27-19-1.

Who is taller, Hayato Sakurai or Jens Pulver?

Neither. Both stand 5'7" · 170 cm.

Who is older, Hayato Sakurai or Jens Pulver?

They are the same age: 51.

Who has more finishes, Hayato Sakurai or Jens Pulver?

Hayato Sakurai has 22 wins inside the distance (12 by KO/TKO, 10 by submission); Jens Pulver has 19 wins (15 by KO/TKO, 4 by submission).

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