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Makoto Takahashi vs Yuki Motoya

Makoto Takahashi is 23-5-1; Yuki Motoya is 39-16-0. Yuki Motoya is 11 years older than Makoto Takahashi. Yuki Motoya is 2" · 5 cm taller than Makoto Takahashi. They have met once: Makoto Takahashi 0, Yuki Motoya 1.

Makoto Takahashi
Japan
Makoto Takahashi
“Shinryu” · 23-5-1
Win · Unanimous DecisionWin · SubmissionWin · Unanimous Decision
Met once
Yuki Motoya
Japan
Yuki Motoya
39-16-0
Loss · Unanimous DecisionLoss · Unanimous DecisionWin · Unanimous Decision
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Style & credentials

Makoto Takahashi

No background on record

Camp · Paraestra Matsudo
Yuki Motoya

No background on record

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

80%
Head
76%
12%
Body
12%
7%
Leg
12%

Time in position

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

Makoto Takahashilast 11 fights
47%11%42%
Yuki Motoyalast 9 fights
57%20%23%
DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Makoto Takahashi· incl. 11 fights outside the UFC Yuki Motoya· incl. 9 fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
3.272.81
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Makoto Takahashi · Average · better than 46% of UFC fightersYuki Motoya · Below avg · better than 31% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.282.78
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Makoto Takahashi · Elite · better than 85% of UFC fightersYuki Motoya · Good · better than 72% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.992.05
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Makoto Takahashi · Elite · better than 87% of UFC fightersYuki Motoya · Good · better than 72% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
53%41%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Makoto Takahashi · Good · better than 81% of UFC fightersYuki Motoya · Average · better than 57% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
38%53%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Makoto Takahashi · Poor · better than 12% of UFC fightersYuki Motoya · Below avg · better than 30% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.301.40
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Makoto Takahashi · Elite · better than 88% of UFC fightersYuki Motoya · Elite · better than 89% of UFC fighters

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

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

3.27
Strikes landed / min
2.81
2.28
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.78
2.99 / 5.6
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.05 / 5.0
53%
Takedown accuracy
41%
38%
Takedown defence
53%
4:12
Control time / fight
4:14
1.30
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.40

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

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.

Yuki Motoya9 fights · by range and by target
Range
37%Distance · 218
37%Clinch · 216
26%Ground · 152
Target
76%Head · 282
12%Body · 44
12%Leg · 44

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 TakahashiYuki Motoya

Frequently asked questions

Have Makoto Takahashi and Yuki Motoya ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at RIZIN 51 (Sun, Sep 28, 2025), where Yuki Motoya won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of Makoto Takahashi and Yuki Motoya?

Makoto Takahashi is 23-5-1 and Yuki Motoya is 39-16-0.

Who is taller, Makoto Takahashi or Yuki Motoya?

Yuki Motoya is taller at 5'7" · 170 cm; Makoto Takahashi stands 5'5" · 165 cm.

Who is older, Makoto Takahashi or Yuki Motoya?

Yuki Motoya is 37 and Makoto Takahashi is 26.

Who has more finishes, Makoto Takahashi or Yuki Motoya?

Makoto Takahashi has 7 wins inside the distance (0 by KO/TKO, 7 by submission); Yuki Motoya has 22 wins (8 by KO/TKO, 14 by submission).

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