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Naoki Tanaka vs Takahiro Ashida

Naoki Tanaka is 4-2-0; Takahiro Ashida is 28-17-2. Takahiro Ashida is 3 years older than Naoki Tanaka. They have met once: Naoki Tanaka 0, Takahiro Ashida 1.

Naoki Tanaka
Japan
Naoki Tanaka
“Joker” · 4-2-0
Win · TKOWin · TKOWin · Submission
Met once
Takahiro Ashida
Japan
Takahiro Ashida
28-17-2
Win · TKOWin · Unanimous DecisionLoss · TKO
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Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

78%
Head
75%
4%
Body
0%
18%
Leg
25%

Time in position

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

Naoki Tanakalast 2 fights
34%17%49%
Takahiro Ashidalast 2 fights
93%
DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Naoki Tanaka· incl. 2 fights outside the UFC Takahiro Ashida· incl. 2 fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
4.250.43
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Naoki Tanaka · Good · better than 74% of UFC fightersTakahiro Ashida · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.553.70
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Naoki Tanaka · Good · better than 78% of UFC fightersTakahiro Ashida · Average · better than 41% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.000.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Naoki Tanaka · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersTakahiro Ashida · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
25%0%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Naoki Tanaka · Poor · better than 4% of UFC fightersTakahiro Ashida · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.001.60
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Naoki Tanaka · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersTakahiro Ashida · Elite · better than 92% of UFC fighters

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

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

4.25
Strikes landed / min
0.43
2.55
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.70
0.00
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.00
25%
Takedown defence
0%
1:53
Control time / fight
1:06
0.00
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.60

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

Naoki Tanaka2 fights · by range and by target
Range
33%Distance · 29
44%Clinch · 39
24%Ground · 21
Target
78%Head · 39
4%Body · 2
18%Leg · 9

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

Takahiro Ashida2 fights · by range and by target
Range
14%Distance · 1
43%Clinch · 3
43%Ground · 3
Target
75%Head · 3
0%Body · 0
25%Leg · 1

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

Frequently asked questions

Have Naoki Tanaka and Takahiro Ashida ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at Super RIZIN 4 (Sun, Jul 27, 2025), where Takahiro Ashida won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of Naoki Tanaka and Takahiro Ashida?

Naoki Tanaka is 4-2-0 and Takahiro Ashida is 28-17-2.

Who is taller, Naoki Tanaka or Takahiro Ashida?

Neither. Both stand 5'9" · 175 cm.

Who is older, Naoki Tanaka or Takahiro Ashida?

Takahiro Ashida is 37 and Naoki Tanaka is 34.

Who has more finishes, Naoki Tanaka or Takahiro Ashida?

Naoki Tanaka has 4 wins inside the distance (3 by KO/TKO, 1 by submission); Takahiro Ashida has 14 wins (9 by KO/TKO, 5 by submission).