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Kyung Pyo Kim vs Yusuke Yachi

Kyung Pyo Kim is 15-5-0; Yusuke Yachi is 29-16-0. Yusuke Yachi is 2 years older than Kyung Pyo Kim. Kyung Pyo Kim has a 2" · 5 cm reach advantage over Yusuke Yachi. Kyung Pyo Kim is 1" · 3 cm taller than Yusuke Yachi. They have met once: Kyung Pyo Kim 1, Yusuke Yachi 0.

Kyung Pyo Kim
South Korea
Kyung Pyo Kim
“Red Horse” · 15-5-0
Win · TKOWin · TKOLoss · Submission
LightweightMet once
Yusuke Yachi
Japan
Yusuke Yachi
29-16-0
Win · Unanimous DecisionLoss · TKOWin · Submission
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Style & credentials

Kyung Pyo Kim

No background on record

Yusuke Yachi

No background on record

Camp · Krazy Bee

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

80%
Head
58%
10%
Body
27%
9%
Leg
15%

Time in position

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

Kyung Pyo Kimlast 4 fights
69%11%20%
Yusuke Yachilast 6 fights
47%29%24%
DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Kyung Pyo Kim· incl. 4 fights outside the UFC Yusuke Yachi· incl. 6 fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
5.564.03
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Kyung Pyo Kim · Elite · better than 93% of UFC fightersYusuke Yachi · Good · better than 69% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.632.10
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Kyung Pyo Kim · Elite · better than 95% of UFC fightersYusuke Yachi · Elite · better than 89% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.573.87
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Kyung Pyo Kim · Good · better than 60% of UFC fightersYusuke Yachi · Elite · better than 94% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
25%65%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Kyung Pyo Kim · Below avg · better than 20% of UFC fightersYusuke Yachi · Elite · better than 92% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
67%62%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Kyung Pyo Kim · Average · better than 55% of UFC fightersYusuke Yachi · Average · better than 45% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.800.90
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Kyung Pyo Kim · Good · better than 73% of UFC fightersYusuke Yachi · Good · better than 77% of UFC fighters

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

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

5.56
Strikes landed / min
4.03
1.63
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.10
1.57 / 6.3
Takedowns landed / 15 min
3.87 / 6.0
25%
Takedown accuracy
65%
67%
Takedown defence
62%
0:28
Control time / fight
3:36
0.80
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.90

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

Kyung Pyo Kim4 fights · by range and by target
Range
35%Distance · 56
34%Clinch · 54
31%Ground · 50
Target
80%Head · 85
10%Body · 11
9%Leg · 10

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

Yusuke Yachi6 fights · by range and by target
Range
31%Distance · 117
46%Clinch · 171
23%Ground · 86
Target
58%Head · 117
27%Body · 55
15%Leg · 31

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.

Kyung Pyo KimYusuke Yachi

Frequently asked questions

Have Kyung Pyo Kim and Yusuke Yachi ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at RIZIN 52 (Sat, Mar 7, 2026), where Kyung Pyo Kim won by TKO.

What are the records of Kyung Pyo Kim and Yusuke Yachi?

Kyung Pyo Kim is 15-5-0 and Yusuke Yachi is 29-16-0.

Who has the longer reach, Kyung Pyo Kim or Yusuke Yachi?

Kyung Pyo Kim has the longer reach: 71" · 180 cm against 69" · 175 cm for Yusuke Yachi, a 2" · 5 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Kyung Pyo Kim or Yusuke Yachi?

Kyung Pyo Kim is taller at 5'10" · 178 cm; Yusuke Yachi stands 5'9" · 175 cm.

Who is older, Kyung Pyo Kim or Yusuke Yachi?

Yusuke Yachi is 36 and Kyung Pyo Kim is 34.

Who has more finishes, Kyung Pyo Kim or Yusuke Yachi?

Kyung Pyo Kim has 13 wins inside the distance (9 by KO/TKO, 4 by submission); Yusuke Yachi has 11 wins (6 by KO/TKO, 5 by submission).

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