Ultimate Fighting Calendar
PRIDE FCPRIDE 3
Openweight4 rounds scheduled
Akira Shoji
JapanAkira Shoji
“Mr. Pride”
14-17-5
DRAW

Akira Shoji vs Daijiro Matsui

Daijiro Matsui
JapanDaijiro Matsui
15-30-7
Wednesday, June 24, 1998
Nippon Gaishi Hall, Nagoya, Japan
Referee
Yuji Shimada
Time format
4 Rnd (10-10-10-10)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Akira Shoji 66%34% Daijiro Matsui

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

14-17-5
Record
15-30-7
1619
Power Index rating
1500
0
Win Streak
1
52
Age
53
5'8"
173 cm
Height
5'10"
178 cm
0"
0 cm
Reach
0"
0 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Openweight
Weight Class
Openweight
Japan
Nationality
Japan

Striking Profile

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SLpM
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Str. Acc.
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SApM
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Str. Def.
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Grappling Profile

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TD Avg.
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TD Acc.
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TD Def.
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Sub. Avg.
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Head-to-Head History

D
Draw
R4 · 10:00
PRIDE 3
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