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Masakazu Imanari vs Yusup Saadulaev

Masakazu Imanari is 40-22-2; Yusup Saadulaev is 20-6-1. Masakazu Imanari is 9 years older than Yusup Saadulaev. Yusup Saadulaev is 1" · 3 cm taller than Masakazu Imanari. They have met once: Masakazu Imanari 0, Yusup Saadulaev 1.

Masakazu Imanari
Japan
Masakazu Imanari
“Ashikan Judan” · 40-22-2
Win · SubmissionLoss · Unanimous DecisionLoss · Unanimous Decision
Met once
Yusup Saadulaev
Russia
Yusup Saadulaev
“Maestro” · 20-6-1
Loss · TKOLoss · TKOWin · Unanimous Decision
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Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

100%
Head
62%
0%
Body
32%
0%
Leg
6%

Time in position

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

Masakazu Imanarilast 2 fights
94%
Yusup Saadulaevlast 2 fights
58%16%26%
DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Masakazu Imanari· incl. 2 fights outside the UFC Yusup Saadulaev· incl. 2 fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
0.452.20
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Masakazu Imanari · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersYusup Saadulaev · Poor · better than 15% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.572.60
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Masakazu Imanari · Good · better than 78% of UFC fightersYusup Saadulaev · Good · better than 77% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.002.50
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Masakazu Imanari · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersYusup Saadulaev · Good · better than 80% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
0%67%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Masakazu Imanari · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersYusup Saadulaev · Average · better than 55% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
2.302.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Masakazu Imanari · Elite · better than 97% of UFC fightersYusup Saadulaev · Elite · better than 95% of UFC fighters

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

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

0.45
Strikes landed / min
2.20
2.57
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.60
0.00
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.50 / 3.0
0%
Takedown defence
67%
0:15
Control time / fight
3:36
2.30
Submission attempts / 15 min
2.00

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

Masakazu Imanari2 fights · by range and by target
Range
0%Distance · 0
50%Clinch · 3
50%Ground · 3
Target
100%Head · 3
0%Body · 0
0%Leg · 0

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

Yusup Saadulaev2 fights · by range and by target
Range
55%Distance · 49
26%Clinch · 23
19%Ground · 17
Target
62%Head · 41
32%Body · 21
6%Leg · 4

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.

Masakazu ImanariYusup Saadulaev

Frequently asked questions

Have Masakazu Imanari and Yusup Saadulaev ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at Kings of Courage (Sat, Jan 20, 2018), where Yusup Saadulaev won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of Masakazu Imanari and Yusup Saadulaev?

Masakazu Imanari is 40-22-2 and Yusup Saadulaev is 20-6-1.

Who is taller, Masakazu Imanari or Yusup Saadulaev?

Yusup Saadulaev is taller at 5'6" · 168 cm; Masakazu Imanari stands 5'5" · 165 cm.

Who is older, Masakazu Imanari or Yusup Saadulaev?

Masakazu Imanari is 50 and Yusup Saadulaev is 41.

Who has more finishes, Masakazu Imanari or Yusup Saadulaev?

Masakazu Imanari has 30 wins inside the distance (1 by KO/TKO, 29 by submission); Yusup Saadulaev has 13 wins (2 by KO/TKO, 11 by submission).

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