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Kaiwen Li vs Ryo Takagi

Kaiwen Li is 17-8-0; Ryo Takagi is 11-4-0. Kaiwen Li is 3 years older than Ryo Takagi. Ryo Takagi is 1" · 3 cm taller than Kaiwen Li. They have met once: Kaiwen Li 0, Ryo Takagi 1.

Kaiwen Li
China
Kaiwen Li
“The Underdog” · 17-8-0
KOKOTKO
FeatherweightMet once
Ryo Takagi
Japan
Ryo Takagi
11-4-0
UDKOTKO

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

90%
Head
67%
7%
Body
11%
3%
Leg
22%

Time in position

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

Kaiwen Lilast 2 fights
85%11%
Ryo Takagilast 8 fights
62%21%17%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Kaiwen Li· from fights outside the UFC Ryo Takagi· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
4.931.98
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Kaiwen Li · Elite · better than 86% of UFC fightersRyo Takagi · Poor · better than 10% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.472.29
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Kaiwen Li · Good · better than 80% of UFC fightersRyo Takagi · Elite · better than 85% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.001.02
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Kaiwen Li · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersRyo Takagi · Average · better than 43% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
0%33%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Kaiwen Li · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersRyo Takagi · Below avg · better than 36% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.000.20
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Kaiwen Li · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersRyo Takagi · Below avg · better than 30% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1498 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

4.93
Strikes landed / min
1.98
2.47
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.29
0.00
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.02 / 3.1
0%
Takedown accuracy
33%
0:20
Control time / fight
1:14
0.00
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.20

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

Kaiwen Li2 fights · by range and by target
Range
25%Distance · 13
41%Clinch · 21
33%Ground · 17
Target
90%Head · 27
7%Body · 2
3%Leg · 1

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

Ryo Takagi8 fights · by range and by target
Range
62%Distance · 121
25%Clinch · 49
12%Ground · 24
Target
67%Head · 97
11%Body · 16
22%Leg · 32

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 Kaiwen Li and Ryo Takagi ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at RIZIN 53 (Sun, May 10, 2026), where Ryo Takagi won by Knockout.

What are the records of Kaiwen Li and Ryo Takagi?

Kaiwen Li is 17-8-0 and Ryo Takagi is 11-4-0.

Who is taller, Kaiwen Li or Ryo Takagi?

Ryo Takagi is taller at 5'10" · 178 cm; Kaiwen Li stands 5'9" · 175 cm.

Who is older, Kaiwen Li or Ryo Takagi?

Kaiwen Li is 30 and Ryo Takagi is 27.

Who has more finishes, Kaiwen Li or Ryo Takagi?

Kaiwen Li has 11 wins inside the distance (10 by KO/TKO, 1 by submission); Ryo Takagi has 9 wins (8 by KO/TKO, 1 by submission).

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