Sunday, September 29, 2024Saitama Super Arena, Saitama, Japan
Nkazimulo Zulu defeated Jo Arai by TKO in round 1 (4:12) in the Flyweight bout of RIZIN 48, held Sunday, September 29, 2024 at Saitama Super Arena, Saitama.
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Nkazimulo Zulu vs Jo Arai
Fight stats: totals
Same scale left and right on every row; the pale tail behind a bar is attempts
Nkazimulo ZuluJo Arai
0
Knockdowns0
38
Significant strikes11
77
Total strikes30
0 / 2
Takedowns0 / 0
0:43
Control time0:19
Where it landed
Significant strikes landed by target in this fight
Nkazimulo ZuluJo Arai
2463%764%
Head
1232%218%
Body
25%218%
Leg
Where it happened
Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground
80%20%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
Round by round
Significant strikes landed per round
Nkazimulo ZuluJo Arai
R1
38
11
Bars share one scale across rounds. The side that landed more is solid.
Round 1
0
Knockdowns0
38
Significant strikes11
77
Total strikes30
0 / 2
Takedowns0 / 0
0:43
Control time0:19
Betting Odds
Nkazimulo Zulu
-293
75% implied win probability
Open: -422Best: -235
Jo Arai
+216
32% implied win probability
Open: +281Best: +240
Average moneyline across 3 sportsbooks.
| Sportsbook | Nkazimulo Zulu | Jo Arai |
|---|---|---|
| BetOnline | -235 | +195 |
| Betway | -350 | +240 |
| mybookie | -319 | +214 |
Odds are for information only.
Build with this line: the same consensus odds, with opening and closing lines, are in the UFCalendar Fight API. Odds in the MMA Fight Data API
Insights
- Jo Arai absorbs 7.13 significant strikes a minute, more than 99% of UFC fighters.
- Nkazimulo Zulu absorbs 7.88 significant strikes a minute, more than 100% of UFC fighters.
- Jo Arai stops 94% of takedowns, better than 96% of UFC fighters.
- Jo Arai's last two losses were both stopped early.
Sig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
60%50%
Head
29%39%
Body
11%11%
Leg
Time in position
Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground
Nkazimulo Zululast 4 fights
60%10%30%
Jo Arailast 3 fights
70%30%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Nkazimulo Zulu· from fights outside the UFC Jo Arai· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
2.723.80
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Nkazimulo Zulu · Below avg · better than 29% of UFC fightersJo Arai · Good · better than 63% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
7.887.13
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Nkazimulo Zulu · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersJo Arai · Poor · better than 1% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.210.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Nkazimulo Zulu · Average · better than 51% of UFC fightersJo Arai · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
43%94%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Nkazimulo Zulu · Poor · better than 16% of UFC fightersJo Arai · Elite · better than 96% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.000.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Nkazimulo Zulu · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersJo Arai · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters
Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
2.72
Strikes landed / min3.80
7.88
Strikes taken / minfewer is better7.13
1.21 / 5.8
Takedowns landed / 15 min0.00
43%
Takedown defence94%
0:49
Control time / fight0:54
0.00
Submission attempts / 15 min0.00
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
Nkazimulo Zulu4 fights · by range and by target
Range
79%Distance · 93
14%Clinch · 16
7%Ground · 8
Target
60%Head · 61
29%Body · 29
11%Leg · 11
The range × target cross-tab is logged for UFC fights only.
Jo Arai3 fights · by range and by target
Range
71%Distance · 98
29%Clinch · 40
0%Ground · 0
Target
50%Head · 49
39%Body · 38
11%Leg · 11
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.
When it ends
Every early finish of their careers, placed at the minute it ended
Nkazimulo Zulu16 of 26 ended early · 62%10 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
1 early stoppage has no logged time
Jo Arai26 of 33 ended early · 79%7 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
1 early stoppage has no logged time
finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended
Recent form · last 5
Nkazimulo Zulu2-3
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- WFafa OwamaEFC 85 · May 8, 2021Submission · R2 · 3:00 · Catchweight
- LFaeez JacobsEFC Worldwide 81 · Aug 10, 2019SD · Bantamweight
- L
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- WCraig NinowEFC Africa 24 · Oct 10, 2013Unanimous Decision · Bantamweight
- WCedric DoyleEFC Africa 22 · Aug 15, 2013Submission · R2 · 4:32 · Bantamweight
- WLourens BotesEFC Africa 21 · Jul 25, 2013TKO · R2 · 0:20 · Bantamweight
- WSok ChendaCambodia Regional · May 28, 2013Submission
- LDonnovan WilkenEFC Africa 19 · Apr 19, 2013MD · Bantamweight
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- W
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- L
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- LTomoaki OtaThis Is Shooto · Feb 24, 2017TKO · R2 · 4:00 · Strawweight
- LSatoru DateCMA x Kingdom Ehrgeiz · Oct 15, 2016TKO · Flyweight
- LSanlang GexiWLF E.P.I.C. 8 · Sep 28, 2016Submission · R2 · 3:35 · Strawweight
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- WTomoya SakatomeSWAT! 58 · Dec 21, 2014TKO · R1 · 0:53
- LShiryu ObaKingdom Cage · Nov 15, 2014Submission · R2 · 1:14
- DRei DateSWAT! 56 · Sep 14, 2014Decision
- WUshi AkiyamaKingdom Ehrgeiz · Feb 1, 2014Unanimous Decision
Frequently asked questions
Who won Nkazimulo Zulu vs Jo Arai?
Nkazimulo Zulu defeated Jo Arai by TKO in round 1 (4:12) in the Flyweight bout of RIZIN 48, held Sunday, September 29, 2024 at Saitama Super Arena, Saitama.