Ultimate Fighting Calendar
RIZINRizin FF - Rizin 26
Bantamweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Yuta Sasaki
JapanYuta Sasaki
“Ulka”
21-6-2
RESULT

Yuta Sasaki def. Kenta Takizawa (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
Kenta Takizawa
JapanKenta Takizawa
15-13-0
Thursday, December 31, 2020
Saitama Super Arena, Saitama, Japan

Yuta Sasaki defeated Kenta Takizawa by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Bantamweight bout of Rizin FF - Rizin 26, held Thursday, December 31, 2020 at Saitama Super Arena, Saitama.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Yuta Sasaki vs Kenta Takizawa?

Yuta Sasaki defeated Kenta Takizawa by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Bantamweight bout of Rizin FF - Rizin 26, held Thursday, December 31, 2020 at Saitama Super Arena, Saitama.

Referee
Tomoki Matsumiya
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Yuta Sasaki 58%42% Kenta Takizawa

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

21-6-2
Record
15-13-0
1723
Power Index rating
1663
1
Win Streak
0
36
Age
31
5'10"
178 cm
Height
5'9"
175 cm
71"
180 cm
Reach
-
Southpaw
Stance
-
Bantamweight
Weight Class
Bantamweight
Japan
Nationality
Japan

Striking Profile

2.16
SLpM
-
41%
Str. Acc.
-
2.50
SApM
-
50%
Str. Def.
-

Grappling Profile

3.03
TD Avg.
-
43%
TD Acc.
-
41%
TD Def.
-
1.20
Sub. Avg.
-

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Yuta Sasaki · 2-3
  • W
    Boyd Allen
    Rizin FF - Rizin 42 · May 6, 2023
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
  • L
    Kleber Koike Erbst
    Rizin FF - Trigger 2nd · Feb 23, 2022
    Submission · R2 · 3:22 · Featherweight
  • L
    Yoshinori Horie
    Rizin FF - Rizin 30 · Sep 19, 2021
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
  • W
    Kenta Takizawa
    Rizin FF - Rizin 26 · Dec 31, 2020
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
  • L
    Kai Asakura
    Rizin FF - Rizin 19: Lightweight Grand Prix 1st Round · Oct 12, 2019
    TKO · R1 · 0:54 · Bantamweight
Kenta Takizawa · 2-3
  • W
    Shunsuke Miyabi
    DEEP 131 Impact · May 4, 2026
    TKO · R3 · 2:22 · Bantamweight
  • L
    Sho Hiramatsu
    DEEP 124 Impact · Mar 15, 2025
    TKO · R1 · 4:56 · Bantamweight
  • L
    Ryuya Fukuda
    DEEP 121 Impact · Sep 16, 2024
    TKO · R1 · 4:19 · Bantamweight
  • W
    Kosuke Terashima
    DEEP 120 Impact · Jul 14, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · Bantamweight
  • L
    Shohei Nose
    Rizin FF - Landmark Vol. 8 · Feb 24, 2024
    TKO · R2 · 2:48 · Bantamweight

Career Averages

Based on 9 fights · 0 fights
15.4
Avg sig. strikes
-
1.44
Avg takedowns
-
1:28
Avg control time
-
34
Career high strikes
-
5
Career high TDs
-

Strike Distribution

Yuta Sasaki
Strike target
Kenta Takizawa
60%
Head
-
24%
Body
-
17%
Leg
-
Yuta Sasaki
Strike position
Kenta Takizawa
68%
Distance
-
9%
Clinch
-
22%
Ground
-