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Joe Hiramoto vs Yushi Sakura

Joe Hiramoto is 4-2-0; Yushi Sakura is 3-2-0. Yushi Sakura is 15 years older than Joe Hiramoto. Joe Hiramoto is 2" · 5 cm taller than Yushi Sakura. They have met once: Joe Hiramoto 1, Yushi Sakura 0.

Joe Hiramoto
Japan
Joe Hiramoto
4-2-0
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Met once
Yushi Sakura
Japan
Yushi Sakura
3-2-0
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Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

64%
Head
90%
21%
Body
0%
15%
Leg
10%

Time in position

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

Joe Hiramotolast 5 fights
62%14%24%
Yushi Sakuralast 1 fight
50%20%30%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Joe Hiramoto· from fights outside the UFC Yushi Sakura· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
3.630.67
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Joe Hiramoto · Average · better than 58% of UFC fightersYushi Sakura · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.292.40
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Joe Hiramoto · Average · better than 53% of UFC fightersYushi Sakura · Good · better than 82% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.020.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Joe Hiramoto · Good · better than 72% of UFC fightersYushi Sakura · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
70%0%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Joe Hiramoto · Elite · better than 95% of UFC fightersYushi Sakura · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
100%0%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Joe Hiramoto · Elite · better than 96% of UFC fightersYushi Sakura · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.400.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Joe Hiramoto · Elite · better than 89% of UFC fightersYushi Sakura · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters

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

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

3.63
Strikes landed / min
0.67
3.29
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.40
2.02 / 2.9
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.00
70%
Takedown accuracy
0%
100%
Takedown defence
0%
3:04
Control time / fight
2:41
1.40
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

Joe Hiramoto5 fights · by range and by target
Range
63%Distance · 151
21%Clinch · 49
16%Ground · 38
Target
64%Head · 121
21%Body · 39
15%Leg · 29

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

Yushi Sakura1 fight · by range and by target
Range
57%Distance · 8
29%Clinch · 4
14%Ground · 2
Target
90%Head · 9
0%Body · 0
10%Leg · 1

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 Joe Hiramoto and Yushi Sakura ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at RIZIN 45 (Sun, Dec 31, 2023), where Joe Hiramoto won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of Joe Hiramoto and Yushi Sakura?

Joe Hiramoto is 4-2-0 and Yushi Sakura is 3-2-0.

Who is taller, Joe Hiramoto or Yushi Sakura?

Joe Hiramoto is taller at 5'7" · 170 cm; Yushi Sakura stands 5'5" · 165 cm.

Who is older, Joe Hiramoto or Yushi Sakura?

Yushi Sakura is 38 and Joe Hiramoto is 23.

Who has more finishes, Joe Hiramoto or Yushi Sakura?

Joe Hiramoto has 2 wins inside the distance (1 by KO/TKO, 1 by submission); Yushi Sakura has 3 wins (2 by KO/TKO, 1 by submission).