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Takeshi Izumi vs Vinicius Cenci

Takeshi Izumi is 8-4-0; Vinicius Cenci is 7-2-0. Takeshi Izumi is 7 years older than Vinicius Cenci. Vinicius Cenci has a 74" · 188 cm reach advantage over Takeshi Izumi. Vinicius Cenci is 4" · 10 cm taller than Takeshi Izumi. They have met once: Takeshi Izumi 1, Vinicius Cenci 0.

Takeshi Izumi
Japan
Takeshi Izumi
8-4-0
UDDECUD
LightweightMet once
Vinicius Cenci
Brazil
Vinicius Cenci
“Chambinho” · 7-2-0
UDDECSUB

Style & credentials

Takeshi Izumi

No background on record

Camp · Fighter's Flow · Japan
Vinicius Cenci

No background on record

Camp · Kings MMA · Brazil

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

58%
Head
51%
25%
Body
36%
17%
Leg
13%

Time in position

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

Takeshi Izumilast 3 fights
47%17%36%
Vinicius Cencilast 4 fights
38%18%44%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Takeshi Izumi· from fights outside the UFC Vinicius Cenci· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
1.072.15
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Takeshi Izumi · Poor · better than 1% of UFC fightersVinicius Cenci · Poor · better than 14% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.181.86
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Takeshi Izumi · Elite · better than 87% of UFC fightersVinicius Cenci · Elite · better than 93% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.670.73
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Takeshi Izumi · Good · better than 62% of UFC fightersVinicius Cenci · Below avg · better than 32% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
63%67%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Takeshi Izumi · Elite · better than 92% of UFC fightersVinicius Cenci · Elite · better than 95% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
25%0%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Takeshi Izumi · Poor · better than 5% of UFC fightersVinicius Cenci · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.701.10
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Takeshi Izumi · Good · better than 66% of UFC fightersVinicius Cenci · Good · better than 83% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1498 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

1.07
Strikes landed / min
2.15
2.18
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.86
1.67 / 2.7
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.73 / 1.1
63%
Takedown accuracy
67%
25%
Takedown defence
0%
4:22
Control time / fight
2:17
0.70
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.10

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

Takeshi Izumi3 fights · by range and by target
Range
40%Distance · 30
36%Clinch · 27
24%Ground · 18
Target
58%Head · 28
25%Body · 12
17%Leg · 8

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

Vinicius Cenci4 fights · by range and by target
Range
50%Distance · 63
28%Clinch · 35
22%Ground · 28
Target
51%Head · 45
36%Body · 32
13%Leg · 12

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 Takeshi Izumi and Vinicius Cenci ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at PFL Champions Series 2: Nurmagomedov vs. Hughes 2 (Fri, Oct 3, 2025), where Takeshi Izumi won by Decision.

What are the records of Takeshi Izumi and Vinicius Cenci?

Takeshi Izumi is 8-4-0 and Vinicius Cenci is 7-2-0.

Who has the longer reach, Takeshi Izumi or Vinicius Cenci?

Vinicius Cenci has the longer reach: 74" · 188 cm against 0" · 0 cm for Takeshi Izumi, a 74" · 188 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Takeshi Izumi or Vinicius Cenci?

Vinicius Cenci is taller at 6'1" · 185 cm; Takeshi Izumi stands 5'9" · 175 cm.

Who is older, Takeshi Izumi or Vinicius Cenci?

Takeshi Izumi is 37 and Vinicius Cenci is 30.

Who has more finishes, Takeshi Izumi or Vinicius Cenci?

Takeshi Izumi has 0 wins inside the distance (0 by KO/TKO, 0 by submission); Vinicius Cenci has 10 wins (2 by KO/TKO, 8 by submission).