Daisuke Nakamura defeated Taisei Sakuraba by Submission in round 2 (2:01) in the Lightweight bout of RIZIN: Otoko Matsuri, held Sunday, May 4, 2025 at Tokyo Dome, Bunkyo.
Daisuke Nakamura vs Taisei Sakuraba
Fight stats: totals
Same scale left and right on every row; the pale tail behind a bar is attempts
Where it landed
Significant strikes landed by target in this fight
Where it happened
Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground
Round by round
Significant strikes landed per round
Bars share one scale across rounds. The side that landed more is solid.
Betting Odds
Average moneyline across 2 sportsbooks.
| Sportsbook | Daisuke Nakamura | Taisei Sakuraba |
|---|---|---|
| BetOnline | +190 | -240 |
| Betway | +210 | -300 |
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
- Taisei Sakuraba spends 81% of fight time at distance.
- Daisuke Nakamura lands 5.84 significant strikes a minute, more than 95% of UFC fighters.
Sig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
Time in position
Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Ranked against 1490 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
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
The range × target cross-tab is logged for UFC fights only.
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
9 early stoppages have no logged time
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Frequently asked questions
Who won Daisuke Nakamura vs Taisei Sakuraba?
Daisuke Nakamura defeated Taisei Sakuraba by Submission in round 2 (2:01) in the Lightweight bout of RIZIN: Otoko Matsuri, held Sunday, May 4, 2025 at Tokyo Dome, Bunkyo.
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