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Taylor Lapilus vs Yuta Sasaki

Taylor Lapilus is 21-4-0; Yuta Sasaki is 21-6-2. Yuta Sasaki is 2 years older than Taylor Lapilus. Taylor Lapilus has a 2" · 5 cm reach advantage over Yuta Sasaki. Yuta Sasaki is 4" · 10 cm taller than Taylor Lapilus. They have met once: Taylor Lapilus 1, Yuta Sasaki 0.

Taylor Lapilus
France
Taylor Lapilus
“Double Impact” · 21-4-0
DECTKOUD
FeatherweightMet once
Yuta Sasaki
Japan
Yuta Sasaki
“Ulka” · 21-6-2
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Style & credentials

Taylor Lapilus

No background on record

Camp · MMA Factory · France
Yuta Sasaki

No background on record

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

65%
Head
64%
26%
Body
22%
9%
Leg
14%

Time in position

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

Taylor Lapiluslast 8 fights
71%18%11%
Yuta Sasakilast 1 fight
15%80%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Taylor Lapilus· from fights outside the UFC Yuta Sasaki· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
5.212.10
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Taylor Lapilus · Elite · better than 90% of UFC fightersYuta Sasaki · Poor · better than 13% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.952.04
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Taylor Lapilus · Good · better than 67% of UFC fightersYuta Sasaki · Elite · better than 90% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.363.02
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Taylor Lapilus · Poor · better than 16% of UFC fightersYuta Sasaki · Elite · better than 88% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
31%48%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Taylor Lapilus · Below avg · better than 32% of UFC fightersYuta Sasaki · Good · better than 72% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
79%41%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Taylor Lapilus · Good · better than 82% of UFC fightersYuta Sasaki · Poor · better than 15% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.201.30
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Taylor Lapilus · Below avg · better than 32% of UFC fightersYuta Sasaki · Elite · better than 88% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

5.21
Strikes landed / min
2.10
2.95
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.04
0.36 / 1.2
Takedowns landed / 15 min
3.02 / 6.3
31%
Takedown accuracy
48%
79%
Takedown defence
41%
1:31
Control time / fight
2:19
0.20
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.30

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

Taylor Lapilus7 UFC fights · 418 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
55%230/622
17%69/90
10%40/53
Clinch
7%29/40
8%32/36
2%7/7
Ground
1%4/4
2%7/7
0%0/0
Yuta Sasaki10 fights · by range and by target
Range
50%Distance · 97
20%Clinch · 39
30%Ground · 57
Target
64%Head · 107
22%Body · 36
14%Leg · 24

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.

Taylor LapilusYuta Sasaki

Frequently asked questions

Have Taylor Lapilus and Yuta Sasaki ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Fight Night: Jedrzejczyk vs Penne (Sat, Jun 20, 2015), where Taylor Lapilus won by TKO.

What are the records of Taylor Lapilus and Yuta Sasaki?

Taylor Lapilus is 21-4-0 and Yuta Sasaki is 21-6-2.

Who has the longer reach, Taylor Lapilus or Yuta Sasaki?

Taylor Lapilus has the longer reach: 73" · 185 cm against 71" · 180 cm for Yuta Sasaki, a 2" · 5 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Taylor Lapilus or Yuta Sasaki?

Yuta Sasaki is taller at 5'10" · 178 cm; Taylor Lapilus stands 5'6" · 168 cm.

Who is older, Taylor Lapilus or Yuta Sasaki?

Yuta Sasaki is 36 and Taylor Lapilus is 34.

Who has more finishes, Taylor Lapilus or Yuta Sasaki?

Taylor Lapilus has 11 wins inside the distance (5 by KO/TKO, 6 by submission); Yuta Sasaki has 14 wins (2 by KO/TKO, 12 by submission).

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