Welterweight3 rounds scheduled
RESULT
Taisei Sakuraba def. Yusuke Yachi (TKO)
TKO · Round 1 · 0:26
29-16-0
Tuesday, December 31, 2024
Saitama Super Arena, Saitama, Japan
Taisei Sakuraba defeated Yusuke Yachi by TKO in round 1 (0:26) in the Welterweight bout of RIZIN 49: Decade, held Tuesday, December 31, 2024 at Saitama Super Arena, Saitama.
Betting Odds
Taisei Sakuraba
+326
23% implied win probability
Open: +234Best: +400
Yusuke Yachi
-478
83% implied win probability
Open: -336Best: -400
Average moneyline across 4 sportsbooks.
| Sportsbook | Taisei Sakuraba | Yusuke Yachi |
|---|---|---|
| BetOnline | +400 | -550 |
| Betway | +300 | -450 |
| Bovada | +275 | -400 |
| MyBookie | +330 | -549 |
Odds are for information only. · Odds data: fightodds.io
Frequently asked questions
Who won Taisei Sakuraba vs Yusuke Yachi?
Taisei Sakuraba defeated Yusuke Yachi by TKO in round 1 (0:26) in the Welterweight bout of RIZIN 49: Decade, held Tuesday, December 31, 2024 at Saitama Super Arena, Saitama.
Referee
Jason Herzog
Pre-fight comparison▾
Win probability
Taisei Sakuraba 23%77% Yusuke Yachi
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
2-2-0
Record
29-16-0
1500
Power Index rating
1711
0
Win Streak
1
27
Age
36
5'11"
180 cm
Height
5'9"
175 cm
73"
185 cm
Reach
69"
175 cm
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Stance
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Welterweight
Weight Class
Welterweight
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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Recent form (last 5 fights)
Taisei Sakuraba · 2-2-1
Yusuke Yachi · 3-2