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Luiz Gustavo vs Yusuke Yachi

Luiz Gustavo is 16-4-0; Yusuke Yachi is 29-16-0. Yusuke Yachi is 6 years older than Luiz Gustavo. Luiz Gustavo has a 2" · 5 cm reach advantage over Yusuke Yachi. They have met 2 times: Luiz Gustavo 2, Yusuke Yachi 0.

Luiz Gustavo
Brazil
Luiz Gustavo
“Killer” · 16-4-0
Win · KnockoutWin · KnockoutLoss · Decision
LightweightMet 2 times
Yusuke Yachi
Japan
Yusuke Yachi
29-16-0
Win · Unanimous DecisionLoss · TKOWin · Submission
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Style & credentials

Luiz Gustavo

No background on record

Yusuke Yachi
  • 2015Featherweight ChampionPXC
  • 2012Pacific Rim Lightweight ChampionShooto
Camp · Krazy Bee

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

75%
Head
58%
17%
Body
27%
8%
Leg
15%

Time in position

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

Luiz Gustavolast 6 fights
61%14%25%
Yusuke Yachilast 6 fights
47%29%24%
DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Luiz Gustavo· incl. 6 fights outside the UFC Yusuke Yachi· incl. 6 fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
3.143.66
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Luiz Gustavo · Average · better than 42% of UFC fightersYusuke Yachi · Average · better than 59% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.271.91
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Luiz Gustavo · Elite · better than 85% of UFC fightersYusuke Yachi · Elite · better than 92% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.003.52
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Luiz Gustavo · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersYusuke Yachi · Elite · better than 92% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
43%62%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Luiz Gustavo · Poor · better than 16% of UFC fightersYusuke Yachi · Average · better than 45% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.100.80
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Luiz Gustavo · Good · better than 83% of UFC fightersYusuke Yachi · Good · better than 73% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1500 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

3.14
Strikes landed / min
3.66
2.27
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.91
0.00
Takedowns landed / 15 min
3.52 / 5.4
43%
Takedown defence
62%
1:43
Control time / fight
3:36
1.10
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.80

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

Luiz Gustavo6 fights · by range and by target
Range
57%Distance · 132
29%Clinch · 68
14%Ground · 33
Target
75%Head · 123
17%Body · 28
8%Leg · 14

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.

Luiz GustavoYusuke Yachi

Frequently asked questions

Have Luiz Gustavo and Yusuke Yachi ever fought?

Yes, 2 times. Most recently at RIZIN Trigger 3rd (Sat, Apr 16, 2022), where Luiz Gustavo won by TKO.

What are the records of Luiz Gustavo and Yusuke Yachi?

Luiz Gustavo is 16-4-0 and Yusuke Yachi is 29-16-0.

Who has the longer reach, Luiz Gustavo or Yusuke Yachi?

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

Who is taller, Luiz Gustavo or Yusuke Yachi?

Neither. Both stand 5'9" · 175 cm.

Who is older, Luiz Gustavo or Yusuke Yachi?

Yusuke Yachi is 36 and Luiz Gustavo is 30.

Who has more finishes, Luiz Gustavo or Yusuke Yachi?

Luiz Gustavo has 14 wins inside the distance (9 by KO/TKO, 5 by submission); Yusuke Yachi has 11 wins (6 by KO/TKO, 5 by submission).

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