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Ji Yong Yang vs Shoji Maruyama

Ji Yong Yang is 10-6-0; Shoji Maruyama is 20-18-1. Shoji Maruyama is 13 years older than Ji Yong Yang. They have met once: Ji Yong Yang 1, Shoji Maruyama 0.

Ji Yong Yang
South Korea
Ji Yong Yang
10-6-0
Loss · TKOLoss · Unanimous DecisionLoss · Submission
Met once
Shoji Maruyama
Japan
Shoji Maruyama
“Samurai” · 20-18-1
Win · Unanimous DecisionLoss · TKOLoss · Submission
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Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

76%
Head
83%
15%
Body
6%
9%
Leg
11%

Time in position

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

Ji Yong Yanglast 3 fights
54%21%25%
Shoji Maruyamalast 2 fights
47%18%35%
DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Ji Yong Yang· incl. 3 fights outside the UFC Shoji Maruyama· incl. 2 fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
2.192.56
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ji Yong Yang · Poor · better than 15% of UFC fightersShoji Maruyama · Below avg · better than 25% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.292.47
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ji Yong Yang · Elite · better than 99% of UFC fightersShoji Maruyama · Good · better than 80% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.193.56
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ji Yong Yang · Good · better than 75% of UFC fightersShoji Maruyama · Elite · better than 92% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
71%50%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ji Yong Yang · Elite · better than 95% of UFC fightersShoji Maruyama · Good · better than 74% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.302.80
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ji Yong Yang · Elite · better than 88% of UFC fightersShoji Maruyama · Elite · better than 99% of UFC fighters

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

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

2.19
Strikes landed / min
2.56
1.29
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.47
2.19 / 3.1
Takedowns landed / 15 min
3.56 / 7.1
71%
Takedown accuracy
50%
3:06
Control time / fight
4:07
1.30
Submission attempts / 15 min
2.80

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

Ji Yong Yang3 fights · by range and by target
Range
37%Distance · 44
37%Clinch · 44
26%Ground · 31
Target
76%Head · 57
15%Body · 11
9%Leg · 7

The range × target cross-tab is logged for UFC fights only.

Shoji Maruyama2 fights · by range and by target
Range
24%Distance · 23
43%Clinch · 40
33%Ground · 31
Target
83%Head · 45
6%Body · 3
11%Leg · 6

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 Ji Yong Yang and Shoji Maruyama ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at RIZIN 36 (Sat, Jul 2, 2022), where Ji Yong Yang won by Submission.

What are the records of Ji Yong Yang and Shoji Maruyama?

Ji Yong Yang is 10-6-0 and Shoji Maruyama is 20-18-1.

Who is taller, Ji Yong Yang or Shoji Maruyama?

Neither. Both stand 5'7" · 170 cm.

Who is older, Ji Yong Yang or Shoji Maruyama?

Shoji Maruyama is 43 and Ji Yong Yang is 30.

Who has more finishes, Ji Yong Yang or Shoji Maruyama?

Ji Yong Yang has 8 wins inside the distance (6 by KO/TKO, 2 by submission); Shoji Maruyama has 14 wins (14 by KO/TKO, 0 by submission).