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Kazushi Sakuraba vs Shinya Aoki

Kazushi Sakuraba is 26-17-1 (2 NC); Shinya Aoki is 49-13-0. Kazushi Sakuraba is 14 years older than Shinya Aoki. Kazushi Sakuraba is 1" · 3 cm taller than Shinya Aoki. They have met once: Kazushi Sakuraba 0, Shinya Aoki 1.

Kazushi Sakuraba
Japan
Kazushi Sakuraba
“The Gracie Hunter” · 26-17-1 (2 NC)
TKOSUBTKO
Met once
Shinya Aoki
Japan
Shinya Aoki
“Tobikan Judan” · 49-13-0
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Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Kazushi Sakuraba· from fights outside the UFC Shinya Aoki· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
0.002.14
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Kazushi Sakuraba · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersShinya Aoki · Poor · better than 14% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.162.91
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Kazushi Sakuraba · Elite · better than 88% of UFC fightersShinya Aoki · Good · better than 67% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.002.30
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Kazushi Sakuraba · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersShinya Aoki · Good · better than 77% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
0%33%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Kazushi Sakuraba · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersShinya Aoki · Below avg · better than 35% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
0%0%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Kazushi Sakuraba · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersShinya Aoki · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.004.60
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Kazushi Sakuraba · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersShinya Aoki · Elite · better than 100% of UFC fighters

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

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

0.00
Strikes landed / min
2.14
2.16
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.91
0.00
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.30 / 7.0
0%
Takedown accuracy
33%
0%
Takedown defence
0%
0.00
Submission attempts / 15 min
4.60

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

Kazushi Sakuraba1 UFC fight · 1 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
0%0/1
0%0/0
0%0/0
Clinch
0%0/0
0%0/0
0%0/0
Ground
100%1/1
0%0/0
0%0/0
Shinya Aoki3 fights · by range and by target
Range
0%Distance · 0
50%Clinch · 14
50%Ground · 14
Target
100%Head · 14
0%Body · 0
0%Leg · 0

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 Kazushi Sakuraba and Shinya Aoki ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at Rizin Fighting Federation - Saraba no Utake (Tue, Dec 29, 2015), where Shinya Aoki won by TKO.

What are the records of Kazushi Sakuraba and Shinya Aoki?

Kazushi Sakuraba is 26-17-1 (2 NC) and Shinya Aoki is 49-13-0.

Who is taller, Kazushi Sakuraba or Shinya Aoki?

Kazushi Sakuraba is taller at 6'0" · 183 cm; Shinya Aoki stands 5'11" · 180 cm.

Who is older, Kazushi Sakuraba or Shinya Aoki?

Kazushi Sakuraba is 57 and Shinya Aoki is 43.

Who has more finishes, Kazushi Sakuraba or Shinya Aoki?

Kazushi Sakuraba has 22 wins inside the distance (3 by KO/TKO, 19 by submission); Shinya Aoki has 36 wins (3 by KO/TKO, 33 by submission).

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