Bantamweight3 rounds scheduled
RESULT
Naoki Inoue def. Kenta Takizawa (Submission)
Submission · Round 2 · 3:53

15-13-0
Saturday, December 31, 2022
Saitama Super Arena, Saitama, Japan
Naoki Inoue defeated Kenta Takizawa by Submission in round 2 (3:53) in the Bantamweight bout of Rizin FF - Rizin 40: Bellator MMA vs. Rizin, held Saturday, December 31, 2022 at Saitama Super Arena, Saitama.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Naoki Inoue vs Kenta Takizawa?
Naoki Inoue defeated Kenta Takizawa by Submission in round 2 (3:53) in the Bantamweight bout of Rizin FF - Rizin 40: Bellator MMA vs. Rizin, held Saturday, December 31, 2022 at Saitama Super Arena, Saitama.
Referee
Minoru Toyonaga
Pre-fight comparison▾
Win probability
Naoki Inoue 63%37% Kenta Takizawa
What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCal Elo ratings. See all Elo ratings
Tale of the Tape
11-1-0
Record
15-13-0
1620
Elo rating
1530
1
Win Streak
0
29
Age
31
5'9"
175 cm
Height
5'9"
175 cm
71"
180 cm
Reach
—
Orthodox
Stance
—
Bantamweight
Weight Class
Bantamweight
Japan
Nationality
Japan
Striking Profile
3.67
SLpM
—
35%
Str. Acc.
—
3.37
SApM
—
60%
Str. Def.
—
Grappling Profile
0.00
TD Avg.
—
0%
TD Acc.
—
60%
TD Def.
—
2.50
Sub. Avg.
—
Recent form (last 5 fights)
Naoki Inoue · 4-1
Kenta Takizawa · 1-4
Common Opponents
Naoki Inoue
Kenta Takizawa
- vs
Head-to-Head History
Career Averages
Based on 3 fights · 0 fights
76.0
Avg sig. strikes
—
0.00
Avg takedowns
—
3:05
Avg control time
—
118
Career high strikes
—
0
Career high TDs
—
Strike Distribution
Naoki Inoue
Strike target
Kenta Takizawa
79%
Head
—
4%
Body
—
17%
Leg
—
Naoki Inoue
Strike position
Kenta Takizawa
69%
Distance
—
13%
Clinch
—
18%
Ground
—
