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Juntaro Ushiku vs Yutaka Saito

Juntaro Ushiku is 25-14-1; Yutaka Saito is 22-9-2. Yutaka Saito is 8 years older than Juntaro Ushiku. Juntaro Ushiku has a 1" · 3 cm reach advantage over Yutaka Saito. Yutaka Saito is 1" · 3 cm taller than Juntaro Ushiku. They have met 2 times: Juntaro Ushiku 2, Yutaka Saito 0.

Juntaro Ushiku
Japan
Juntaro Ushiku
“Fighting Bull” · 25-14-1
Win · Unanimous DecisionLoss · Unanimous DecisionWin · Submission
FeatherweightMet 2 times
Yutaka Saito
Japan
Yutaka Saito
22-9-2
Win · Unanimous DecisionLoss · TKOLoss · Submission
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Style & credentials

Juntaro Ushiku
Judo
  • 2021RIZIN Featherweight Champion (2nd)RIZIN
  • 2020DEEP Featherweight Champion (10th)DEEP
  • 201420th Neo Blood Tournament winnerPancrase
  • 2013Champion · Pancrase Pro Promotion Tournament
Camp · American Top Team · Coconut Creek, Florida, US
Yutaka Saito
Karate
  • 2016Featherweight Champion (10th)Shooto

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

77%
Head
59%
8%
Body
2%
15%
Leg
38%

Time in position

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

Juntaro Ushikulast 5 fights
45%24%31%
Yutaka Saitolast 4 fights
50%20%30%
DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Juntaro Ushiku· incl. 5 fights outside the UFC Yutaka Saito· incl. 4 fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
1.152.47
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Juntaro Ushiku · Poor · better than 2% of UFC fightersYutaka Saito · Below avg · better than 22% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.641.50
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Juntaro Ushiku · Good · better than 75% of UFC fightersYutaka Saito · Elite · better than 97% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.802.07
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Juntaro Ushiku · Good · better than 66% of UFC fightersYutaka Saito · Good · better than 72% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
69%35%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Juntaro Ushiku · Elite · better than 94% of UFC fightersYutaka Saito · Average · better than 42% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
73%60%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Juntaro Ushiku · Good · better than 71% of UFC fightersYutaka Saito · Average · better than 42% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.400.90
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Juntaro Ushiku · Average · better than 48% of UFC fightersYutaka Saito · Good · better than 77% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1500 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

1.15
Strikes landed / min
2.47
2.64
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.50
1.80 / 2.6
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.07 / 5.9
69%
Takedown accuracy
35%
73%
Takedown defence
60%
5:09
Control time / fight
5:18
0.40
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.90

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

Juntaro Ushiku5 fights · by range and by target
Range
24%Distance · 35
41%Clinch · 60
35%Ground · 51
Target
77%Head · 66
8%Body · 7
15%Leg · 13

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

Yutaka Saito4 fights · by range and by target
Range
30%Distance · 69
45%Clinch · 103
25%Ground · 56
Target
59%Head · 74
2%Body · 3
38%Leg · 48

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

Common Opponents

How each fared against the same opponents.

Juntaro UshikuYutaka Saito

Frequently asked questions

Have Juntaro Ushiku and Yutaka Saito ever fought?

Yes, 2 times. Most recently at RIZIN 35 (Sun, Apr 17, 2022), where Juntaro Ushiku won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of Juntaro Ushiku and Yutaka Saito?

Juntaro Ushiku is 25-14-1 and Yutaka Saito is 22-9-2.

Who has the longer reach, Juntaro Ushiku or Yutaka Saito?

Juntaro Ushiku has the longer reach: 68" · 173 cm against 67" · 170 cm for Yutaka Saito, a 1" · 3 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Juntaro Ushiku or Yutaka Saito?

Yutaka Saito is taller at 5'8" · 173 cm; Juntaro Ushiku stands 5'7" · 170 cm.

Who is older, Juntaro Ushiku or Yutaka Saito?

Yutaka Saito is 39 and Juntaro Ushiku is 31.

Who has more finishes, Juntaro Ushiku or Yutaka Saito?

Juntaro Ushiku has 8 wins inside the distance (7 by KO/TKO, 1 by submission); Yutaka Saito has 7 wins (5 by KO/TKO, 2 by submission).

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