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Kazushi Sakuraba vs Vernon White

Kazushi Sakuraba is 26-17-1 (2 NC); Vernon White is 26-33-2. Kazushi Sakuraba is 3 years older than Vernon White. They have met once: Kazushi Sakuraba 1, Vernon White 0.

Kazushi Sakuraba
Japan
Kazushi Sakuraba
“The Gracie Hunter” · 26-17-1 (2 NC)
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Met once
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United States
Vernon White
“Tiger” · 26-33-2
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Style & credentials

Kazushi Sakuraba

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Vernon White

No background on record

Camp · Lion's Den

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Kazushi Sakuraba· from fights outside the UFC Vernon White· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
0.003.04
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Kazushi Sakuraba · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersVernon White · Below avg · better than 38% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.162.57
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Kazushi Sakuraba · Elite · better than 88% of UFC fightersVernon White · Good · better than 77% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.000.79
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Kazushi Sakuraba · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersVernon White · Below avg · better than 35% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
0%17%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Kazushi Sakuraba · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersVernon White · Poor · better than 10% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
0%50%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Kazushi Sakuraba · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersVernon White · Below avg · better than 24% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.000.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Kazushi Sakuraba · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersVernon White · 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

0.00
Strikes landed / min
3.04
2.16
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.57
0.00
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.79 / 4.6
0%
Takedown accuracy
17%
0%
Takedown defence
50%
0.00
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

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
Vernon White2 UFC fights · 58 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
16%9/37
3%2/3
14%8/9
Clinch
10%6/15
17%10/16
9%5/6
Ground
28%16/31
2%1/1
2%1/1

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.

Kazushi SakurabaVernon White

Frequently asked questions

Have Kazushi Sakuraba and Vernon White ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at PRIDE 2 (Thu, Mar 5, 1998), where Kazushi Sakuraba won by Submission.

What are the records of Kazushi Sakuraba and Vernon White?

Kazushi Sakuraba is 26-17-1 (2 NC) and Vernon White is 26-33-2.

Who is taller, Kazushi Sakuraba or Vernon White?

Neither. Both stand 6'0" · 183 cm.

Who is older, Kazushi Sakuraba or Vernon White?

Kazushi Sakuraba is 57 and Vernon White is 54.

Who has more finishes, Kazushi Sakuraba or Vernon White?

Kazushi Sakuraba has 22 wins inside the distance (3 by KO/TKO, 19 by submission); Vernon White has 18 wins (10 by KO/TKO, 8 by submission).

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