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Keito Yamakita vs Yosuke Saruta

Keito Yamakita is 12-1-0; Yosuke Saruta is 21-14-3. Yosuke Saruta is 9 years older than Keito Yamakita. Keito Yamakita has a 1" · 3 cm reach advantage over Yosuke Saruta. Yosuke Saruta is 2" · 5 cm taller than Keito Yamakita. They have met once: Keito Yamakita 1, Yosuke Saruta 0.

Keito Yamakita
Japan
Keito Yamakita
“Pocket Monk” · 12-1-0
Win · SubmissionWin · SubmissionWin · Unanimous Decision
StrawweightMet once
Yosuke Saruta
Japan
Yosuke Saruta
“Tobizaru No. 2” · 21-14-3
Loss · TKOLoss · Split DecisionLoss · Unanimous Decision
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Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

72%
Head
62%
22%
Body
16%
6%
Leg
21%

Time in position

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

Keito Yamakitalast 3 fights
29%11%60%
Yosuke Sarutalast 5 fights
60%9%31%
DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Keito Yamakita· incl. 3 fights outside the UFC Yosuke Saruta· incl. 5 fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
2.272.48
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Keito Yamakita · Poor · better than 17% of UFC fightersYosuke Saruta · Below avg · better than 22% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.661.99
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Keito Yamakita · Good · better than 74% of UFC fightersYosuke Saruta · Elite · better than 91% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
3.292.30
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Keito Yamakita · Elite · better than 90% of UFC fightersYosuke Saruta · Good · better than 77% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
53%43%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Keito Yamakita · Good · better than 81% of UFC fightersYosuke Saruta · Good · better than 61% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
67%62%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Keito Yamakita · Average · better than 55% of UFC fightersYosuke Saruta · Average · better than 45% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
2.900.40
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Keito Yamakita · Elite · better than 99% of UFC fightersYosuke Saruta · Average · better than 48% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1488 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

2.27
Strikes landed / min
2.48
2.66
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.99
3.29 / 6.2
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.30 / 5.3
53%
Takedown accuracy
43%
67%
Takedown defence
62%
6:22
Control time / fight
3:40
2.90
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.40

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

Keito Yamakita3 fights · by range and by target
Range
17%Distance · 25
43%Clinch · 63
40%Ground · 58
Target
72%Head · 60
22%Body · 18
6%Leg · 5

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

Yosuke Saruta5 fights · by range and by target
Range
30%Distance · 92
37%Clinch · 116
33%Ground · 102
Target
62%Head · 121
16%Body · 32
21%Leg · 41

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.

Keito YamakitaYosuke Saruta

Frequently asked questions

Have Keito Yamakita and Yosuke Saruta ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at ONE Fight Night 24: Brooks vs Balart on Prime Video (Sat, Aug 3, 2024), where Keito Yamakita won by Split Decision.

What are the records of Keito Yamakita and Yosuke Saruta?

Keito Yamakita is 12-1-0 and Yosuke Saruta is 21-14-3.

Who has the longer reach, Keito Yamakita or Yosuke Saruta?

Keito Yamakita has the longer reach: 65" · 165 cm against 64" · 163 cm for Yosuke Saruta, a 1" · 3 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Keito Yamakita or Yosuke Saruta?

Yosuke Saruta is taller at 5'3" · 160 cm; Keito Yamakita stands 5'1" · 155 cm.

Who is older, Keito Yamakita or Yosuke Saruta?

Yosuke Saruta is 39 and Keito Yamakita is 30.

Who has more finishes, Keito Yamakita or Yosuke Saruta?

Keito Yamakita has 6 wins inside the distance (1 by KO/TKO, 5 by submission); Yosuke Saruta has 8 wins (6 by KO/TKO, 2 by submission).

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