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Makoto Takahashi vs Nkazimulo Zulu

Makoto Takahashi is 23-5-1; Nkazimulo Zulu is 16-9-1. Nkazimulo Zulu is 11 years older than Makoto Takahashi. Nkazimulo Zulu is 3" · 8 cm taller than Makoto Takahashi. They have met once: Makoto Takahashi 1, Nkazimulo Zulu 0.

Makoto Takahashi
Japan
Makoto Takahashi
“Shinryu” · 23-5-1
Win · Unanimous DecisionWin · SubmissionWin · Unanimous Decision
FlyweightMet once
Nkazimulo Zulu
South Africa
Nkazimulo Zulu
“King Shaka” · 16-9-1
Loss · SubmissionLoss · Unanimous DecisionLoss · Decision
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Style & credentials

Makoto Takahashi

No background on record

Camp · Paraestra Matsudo
Nkazimulo Zulu

No background on record

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

80%
Head
60%
12%
Body
29%
7%
Leg
11%

Time in position

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

Makoto Takahashilast 11 fights
47%11%42%
Nkazimulo Zululast 4 fights
60%10%30%
DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Makoto Takahashi· incl. 11 fights outside the UFC Nkazimulo Zulu· incl. 4 fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
3.272.72
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Makoto Takahashi · Average · better than 46% of UFC fightersNkazimulo Zulu · Below avg · better than 29% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.287.88
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Makoto Takahashi · Elite · better than 85% of UFC fightersNkazimulo Zulu · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.991.21
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Makoto Takahashi · Elite · better than 87% of UFC fightersNkazimulo Zulu · Average · better than 51% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
53%21%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Makoto Takahashi · Good · better than 81% of UFC fightersNkazimulo Zulu · Poor · better than 15% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
38%43%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Makoto Takahashi · Poor · better than 12% of UFC fightersNkazimulo Zulu · Poor · better than 16% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.300.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Makoto Takahashi · Elite · better than 88% of UFC fightersNkazimulo Zulu · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters

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

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

3.27
Strikes landed / min
2.72
2.28
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
7.88
2.99 / 5.6
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.21 / 5.8
53%
Takedown accuracy
21%
38%
Takedown defence
43%
4:12
Control time / fight
0:49
1.30
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

Makoto Takahashi11 fights · by range and by target
Range
23%Distance · 148
41%Clinch · 263
36%Ground · 229
Target
80%Head · 302
12%Body · 47
7%Leg · 28

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

Nkazimulo Zulu4 fights · by range and by target
Range
79%Distance · 93
14%Clinch · 16
7%Ground · 8
Target
60%Head · 61
29%Body · 29
11%Leg · 11

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.

Makoto TakahashiNkazimulo Zulu

Frequently asked questions

Have Makoto Takahashi and Nkazimulo Zulu ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at RIZIN LANDMARK 13 in FUKUOKA (Sun, Apr 12, 2026), where Makoto Takahashi won by Submission.

What are the records of Makoto Takahashi and Nkazimulo Zulu?

Makoto Takahashi is 23-5-1 and Nkazimulo Zulu is 16-9-1.

Who is taller, Makoto Takahashi or Nkazimulo Zulu?

Nkazimulo Zulu is taller at 5'8" · 173 cm; Makoto Takahashi stands 5'5" · 165 cm.

Who is older, Makoto Takahashi or Nkazimulo Zulu?

Nkazimulo Zulu is 37 and Makoto Takahashi is 26.

Who has more finishes, Makoto Takahashi or Nkazimulo Zulu?

Makoto Takahashi has 7 wins inside the distance (0 by KO/TKO, 7 by submission); Nkazimulo Zulu has 14 wins (7 by KO/TKO, 7 by submission).

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