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John Teixeira vs Mikuru Asakura

John Teixeira is 21-2-2; Mikuru Asakura is 20-6-0. John Teixeira is 5 years older than Mikuru Asakura. Mikuru Asakura has a 1" · 3 cm reach advantage over John Teixeira. Mikuru Asakura is 3" · 8 cm taller than John Teixeira. They have met once: John Teixeira 0, Mikuru Asakura 1.

John Teixeira
Brazil
John Teixeira
“Macapa” · 21-2-2
Win · Unanimous DecisionLoss · Unanimous DecisionLoss · Unanimous Decision
Met once
Mikuru Asakura
Japan
Mikuru Asakura
20-6-0
Win · KnockoutLoss · TKOWin · Split Decision
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Style & credentials

John Teixeira

No background on record

Camp · Nova Uniao
Mikuru Asakura

No background on record

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

61%
Head
48%
20%
Body
44%
19%
Leg
9%

Time in position

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

John Teixeiralast 4 fights
63%13%24%
Mikuru Asakuralast 6 fights
40%22%38%
DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

John Teixeira· incl. 4 fights outside the UFC Mikuru Asakura· incl. 6 fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
4.112.81
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
John Teixeira · Good · better than 71% of UFC fightersMikuru Asakura · Below avg · better than 31% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.542.09
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
John Teixeira · Average · better than 45% of UFC fightersMikuru Asakura · Elite · better than 89% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.141.21
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
John Teixeira · Average · better than 49% of UFC fightersMikuru Asakura · Average · better than 51% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
31%67%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
John Teixeira · Below avg · better than 32% of UFC fightersMikuru Asakura · Elite · better than 92% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
58%55%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
John Teixeira · Below avg · better than 38% of UFC fightersMikuru Asakura · Below avg · better than 32% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.200.30
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
John Teixeira · Below avg · better than 32% of UFC fightersMikuru Asakura · Average · better than 40% of UFC fighters

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

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

4.11
Strikes landed / min
2.81
3.54
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.09
1.14 / 3.7
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.21 / 1.8
31%
Takedown accuracy
67%
58%
Takedown defence
55%
2:13
Control time / fight
3:28
0.20
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.30

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

John Teixeira5 fights · by range and by target
Range
40%Distance · 155
33%Clinch · 129
26%Ground · 102
Target
61%Head · 164
20%Body · 54
19%Leg · 52

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

Mikuru Asakura6 fights · by range and by target
Range
21%Distance · 52
43%Clinch · 106
36%Ground · 88
Target
48%Head · 67
44%Body · 61
9%Leg · 12

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 John Teixeira and Mikuru Asakura ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at RIZIN 20 (Tue, Dec 31, 2019), where Mikuru Asakura won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of John Teixeira and Mikuru Asakura?

John Teixeira is 21-2-2 and Mikuru Asakura is 20-6-0.

Who has the longer reach, John Teixeira or Mikuru Asakura?

Mikuru Asakura has the longer reach: 70" · 178 cm against 69" · 175 cm for John Teixeira, a 1" · 3 cm advantage.

Who is taller, John Teixeira or Mikuru Asakura?

Mikuru Asakura is taller at 5'10" · 178 cm; John Teixeira stands 5'7" · 170 cm.

Who is older, John Teixeira or Mikuru Asakura?

John Teixeira is 39 and Mikuru Asakura is 34.

Who has more finishes, John Teixeira or Mikuru Asakura?

John Teixeira has 18 wins inside the distance (8 by KO/TKO, 10 by submission); Mikuru Asakura has 12 wins (11 by KO/TKO, 1 by submission).

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