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Nkazimulo Zulu vs Yuki Ito

Nkazimulo Zulu is 16-9-1; Yuki Ito is 21-7-0. Nkazimulo Zulu is 8 years older than Yuki Ito. Nkazimulo Zulu has a 2" · 5 cm reach advantage over Yuki Ito. Nkazimulo Zulu is 1" · 3 cm taller than Yuki Ito. They have met once: Nkazimulo Zulu 0, Yuki Ito 1.

Nkazimulo Zulu
South Africa
Nkazimulo Zulu
“King Shaka” · 16-9-1
Loss · SubmissionLoss · Unanimous DecisionLoss · Decision
FlyweightMet once
Yuki Ito
Japan
Yuki Ito
21-7-0
Win · TKOWin · KnockoutLoss · Unanimous Decision
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Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

60%
Head
75%
29%
Body
15%
11%
Leg
10%

Time in position

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

Nkazimulo Zululast 4 fights
60%10%30%
Yuki Itolast 9 fights
58%22%20%
DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Nkazimulo Zulu· incl. 4 fights outside the UFC Yuki Ito· incl. 9 fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
2.723.52
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Nkazimulo Zulu · Below avg · better than 29% of UFC fightersYuki Ito · Average · better than 54% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
7.882.82
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Nkazimulo Zulu · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersYuki Ito · Good · better than 70% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.210.59
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Nkazimulo Zulu · Average · better than 51% of UFC fightersYuki Ito · Below avg · better than 26% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
21%42%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Nkazimulo Zulu · Poor · better than 15% of UFC fightersYuki Ito · Average · better than 59% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
43%56%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Nkazimulo Zulu · Poor · better than 16% of UFC fightersYuki Ito · Below avg · better than 34% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.000.70
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Nkazimulo Zulu · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersYuki Ito · Good · better than 68% of UFC fighters

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

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

2.72
Strikes landed / min
3.52
7.88
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.82
1.21 / 5.8
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.59 / 1.4
21%
Takedown accuracy
42%
43%
Takedown defence
56%
0:49
Control time / fight
2:54
0.00
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.70

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

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.

Yuki Ito9 fights · by range and by target
Range
45%Distance · 308
35%Clinch · 236
20%Ground · 139
Target
75%Head · 337
15%Body · 66
10%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.

Nkazimulo ZuluYuki Ito

Frequently asked questions

Have Nkazimulo Zulu and Yuki Ito ever fought?

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

What are the records of Nkazimulo Zulu and Yuki Ito?

Nkazimulo Zulu is 16-9-1 and Yuki Ito is 21-7-0.

Who has the longer reach, Nkazimulo Zulu or Yuki Ito?

Nkazimulo Zulu has the longer reach: 69" · 175 cm against 67" · 170 cm for Yuki Ito, a 2" · 5 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Nkazimulo Zulu or Yuki Ito?

Nkazimulo Zulu is taller at 5'8" · 173 cm; Yuki Ito stands 5'7" · 170 cm.

Who is older, Nkazimulo Zulu or Yuki Ito?

Nkazimulo Zulu is 37 and Yuki Ito is 29.

Who has more finishes, Nkazimulo Zulu or Yuki Ito?

Nkazimulo Zulu has 14 wins inside the distance (7 by KO/TKO, 7 by submission); Yuki Ito has 12 wins (10 by KO/TKO, 2 by submission).

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