Ultimate Fighting Calendar
PRIDE FCPRIDE: Bushido 9
Lightweight2 rounds scheduled
Jens Pulver
United StatesJens Pulver
“Little Evil”
27-19-1
RESULT

Hayato Sakurai def. Jens Pulver (TKO)

TKO · Round 1 · 8:56
WIN
Hayato Sakurai
JapanHayato Sakurai
“Mach”
38-13-2
Sunday, September 25, 2005
Ariake Coliseum, Tokyo, Japan

Hayato Sakurai defeated Jens Pulver by TKO in round 1 (8:56) in the Lightweight bout of PRIDE: Bushido 9, held Sunday, September 25, 2005 at Ariake Coliseum, Tokyo.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Jens Pulver vs Hayato Sakurai?

Hayato Sakurai defeated Jens Pulver by TKO in round 1 (8:56) in the Lightweight bout of PRIDE: Bushido 9, held Sunday, September 25, 2005 at Ariake Coliseum, Tokyo.

Referee
Daisuke Noguchi
Time format
2 Rnd (10-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Jens Pulver 49%51% Hayato Sakurai

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCalendar Power Index ratings. See the full Power Index

Tale of the Tape

27-19-1
Record
38-13-2
1755
Power Index rating
1765
0
Win Streak
4
51
Age
51
5'7"
170 cm
Height
5'7"
170 cm
70"
178 cm
Reach
0"
0 cm
Southpaw
Stance
Orthodox
Lightweight
Weight Class
Lightweight
United States
Nationality
Japan

Style Matchup

-
vs
-
Jens Pulver

No background on record

Camp Team Curran

Hayato Sakurai

No background on record

Striking Profile

2.12
SLpM
2.45
37%
Str. Acc.
49%
3.13
SApM
1.94
56%
Str. Def.
59%

Grappling Profile

0.22
TD Avg.
1.87
33%
TD Acc.
69%
63%
TD Def.
56%
0.30
Sub. Avg.
0.30

Recent form (last 5 fights)

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  • L
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  • L
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  • W
    Yafei Zhao
    Rise Of Kings · Oct 6, 2012
    Technical Decision · R3 · 0:58 · Bantamweight
  • W
    Eric Kelly
    Pride Of A Nation · Aug 31, 2012
    TKO · R2 · Featherweight
  • W
    Jesse Thorton
    Texas Regional · Apr 14, 2012
    Decision
Hayato Sakurai · 3-1
  • NC
    Takanori Gomi
    Mach Matsuri 2018 · May 6, 2018
    No Contest · R1 · 5:00
  • W
    Wataru Sakata
    Rizin 4 - Rizin Fighting World Grand Prix 2016: Final Round · Dec 31, 2016
    TKO · R2 · 2:37 · 181 lb Catchweight
  • L
    Jae Seok Lim
    Mach Matsuri · Sep 29, 2013
    TKO · R1 · 5:21 · Welterweight
  • W
    Phil Baroni
    Dream 18: Special NYE 2012 · Dec 31, 2012
    Unanimous Decision · Welterweight
  • W
    Ryo Chonan
    Dream · Dec 31, 2011
    Unanimous Decision · Welterweight

Career Averages

Based on 9 fights · 1 fight
25.3
Avg sig. strikes
5.0
0.44
Avg takedowns
0.00
4:58
Avg control time
0:00
54
Career high strikes
5
3
Career high TDs
0

Strike Distribution

Jens Pulver
Strike target
Hayato Sakurai
74%
Head
80%
17%
Body
0%
10%
Leg
20%
Jens Pulver
Strike position
Hayato Sakurai
32%
Distance
100%
35%
Clinch
0%
34%
Ground
0%