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Kenta Takizawa vs Naoki Inoue

Kenta Takizawa is 15-13-0; Naoki Inoue is 11-1-0. Kenta Takizawa is 2 years older than Naoki Inoue. They have met once: Kenta Takizawa 0, Naoki Inoue 1.

Kenta Takizawa
Japan
Kenta Takizawa
15-13-0
Win · TKOLoss · TKOLoss · TKO
BantamweightMet once
Naoki Inoue
Japan
Naoki Inoue
11-1-0
Win · DecisionLoss · Split DecisionWin · Unanimous Decision
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Style & credentials

Kenta Takizawa

No background on record

Naoki Inoue

No background on record

Camp · Longo-Weidman MMA

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

14%
Head
77%
71%
Body
6%
14%
Leg
17%

Time in position

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

Kenta Takizawalast 1 fight
41%17%42%
Naoki Inouelast 6 fights
55%19%26%
DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Kenta Takizawa· incl. 1 fight outside the UFC Naoki Inoue· incl. 6 fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
0.903.42
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Kenta Takizawa · Poor · better than 1% of UFC fightersNaoki Inoue · Average · better than 51% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
13.082.39
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Kenta Takizawa · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersNaoki Inoue · Good · better than 82% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.000.14
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Kenta Takizawa · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersNaoki Inoue · Poor · better than 9% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
0%35%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Kenta Takizawa · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersNaoki Inoue · Poor · better than 10% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.001.10
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Kenta Takizawa · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersNaoki Inoue · Good · better than 83% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1490 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

0.90
Strikes landed / min
3.42
13.08
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.39
0.00
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.14 / 0.7
0%
Takedown defence
35%
0:09
Control time / fight
3:25
0.00
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.10

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

Kenta Takizawa1 fight · by range and by target
Range
100%Distance · 7
0%Clinch · 0
0%Ground · 0
Target
14%Head · 1
71%Body · 5
14%Leg · 1

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

Naoki Inoue8 fights · by range and by target
Range
65%Distance · 294
21%Clinch · 93
14%Ground · 65
Target
77%Head · 286
6%Body · 22
17%Leg · 65

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.

Kenta TakizawaNaoki Inoue

Frequently asked questions

Have Kenta Takizawa and Naoki Inoue ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at RIZIN 40: Bellator MMA vs RIZIN (Sat, Dec 31, 2022), where Naoki Inoue won by Submission.

What are the records of Kenta Takizawa and Naoki Inoue?

Kenta Takizawa is 15-13-0 and Naoki Inoue is 11-1-0.

Who is taller, Kenta Takizawa or Naoki Inoue?

Neither. Both stand 5'9" · 175 cm.

Who is older, Kenta Takizawa or Naoki Inoue?

Kenta Takizawa is 31 and Naoki Inoue is 29.

Who has more finishes, Kenta Takizawa or Naoki Inoue?

Kenta Takizawa has 10 wins inside the distance (10 by KO/TKO, 0 by submission); Naoki Inoue has 11 wins (2 by KO/TKO, 9 by submission).

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