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Shoko Sato vs Soo Chul Kim

Shoko Sato is 38-18-2; Soo Chul Kim is 24-9-1. Shoko Sato is 5 years older than Soo Chul Kim. Shoko Sato has a 4" · 10 cm reach advantage over Soo Chul Kim. Shoko Sato is 1" · 3 cm taller than Soo Chul Kim. They have met once: Shoko Sato 1, Soo Chul Kim 0.

Shoko Sato
Japan
Shoko Sato
“Masamitsu” · 38-18-2
Win · Unanimous DecisionWin · SubmissionLoss · Split Decision
BantamweightMet once
Soo Chul Kim
South Korea
Soo Chul Kim
24-9-1
Win · Unanimous DecisionLoss · DecisionNo contest · No Contest
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Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

57%
Head
42%
16%
Body
19%
27%
Leg
39%

Time in position

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

Shoko Satolast 5 fights
50%29%21%
Soo Chul Kimlast 3 fights
59%35%
DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Shoko Sato· incl. 5 fights outside the UFC Soo Chul Kim· incl. 3 fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
3.003.21
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Shoko Sato · Below avg · better than 37% of UFC fightersSoo Chul Kim · Average · better than 43% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.195.04
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Shoko Sato · Elite · better than 87% of UFC fightersSoo Chul Kim · Poor · better than 12% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.002.50
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Shoko Sato · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersSoo Chul Kim · Good · better than 80% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
0%21%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Shoko Sato · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersSoo Chul Kim · Poor · better than 15% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
53%0%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Shoko Sato · Below avg · better than 30% of UFC fightersSoo Chul Kim · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.400.60
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Shoko Sato · Average · better than 48% of UFC fightersSoo Chul Kim · Good · better than 62% of UFC fighters

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

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

3.00
Strikes landed / min
3.21
2.19
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
5.04
0.00
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.50 / 11.9
0%
Takedown accuracy
21%
53%
Takedown defence
0%
3:42
Control time / fight
2:37
0.40
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.60

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

Shoko Sato5 fights · by range and by target
Range
56%Distance · 195
36%Clinch · 124
9%Ground · 30
Target
57%Head · 129
16%Body · 35
27%Leg · 61

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

Soo Chul Kim3 fights · by range and by target
Range
60%Distance · 74
38%Clinch · 47
2%Ground · 3
Target
42%Head · 32
19%Body · 15
39%Leg · 30

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.

Shoko SatoSoo Chul Kim

Frequently asked questions

Have Shoko Sato and Soo Chul Kim ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at RIZIN in Korea (Sat, May 31, 2025), where Shoko Sato won by Decision.

What are the records of Shoko Sato and Soo Chul Kim?

Shoko Sato is 38-18-2 and Soo Chul Kim is 24-9-1.

Who has the longer reach, Shoko Sato or Soo Chul Kim?

Shoko Sato has the longer reach: 71" · 180 cm against 67" · 170 cm for Soo Chul Kim, a 4" · 10 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Shoko Sato or Soo Chul Kim?

Shoko Sato is taller at 5'8" · 173 cm; Soo Chul Kim stands 5'7" · 170 cm.

Who is older, Shoko Sato or Soo Chul Kim?

Shoko Sato is 39 and Soo Chul Kim is 34.

Who has more finishes, Shoko Sato or Soo Chul Kim?

Shoko Sato has 24 wins inside the distance (20 by KO/TKO, 4 by submission); Soo Chul Kim has 14 wins (8 by KO/TKO, 6 by submission).

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