Koji Takeda defeated Viktor Kolesnik by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Lightweight bout of RIZIN 52, held Saturday, March 7, 2026 at Ariake Arena, Koto. The judges scored it 29-28, 29-28, 29-28, Koji Takeda won the decision.
Koji Takeda vs Viktor Kolesnik
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 · the judges' scores under each
Bars share one scale across rounds. Each chip is one judge's score for the round, coloured by who they gave it to.
Judges' Scorecards
Betting Odds
Average moneyline across 1 sportsbooks.
| Sportsbook | Koji Takeda | Viktor Kolesnik |
|---|---|---|
| BetUS | +348 | -588 |
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
- Viktor Kolesnik lands 5.16 significant strikes a minute, more than 89% of UFC fighters.
- Koji Takeda's last two losses were both stopped early.
- Viktor Kolesnik stops 86% of takedowns, better than 90% of UFC fighters.
Style & credentials
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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
1 early stoppage has no logged time
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Frequently asked questions
Who won Koji Takeda vs Viktor Kolesnik?
Koji Takeda defeated Viktor Kolesnik by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Lightweight bout of RIZIN 52, held Saturday, March 7, 2026 at Ariake Arena, Koto. The judges scored it 29-28, 29-28, 29-28, Koji Takeda won the decision.
What were the judges' scorecards for Koji Takeda vs Viktor Kolesnik?
The judges scored it 29-28, 29-28, 29-28, Koji Takeda won the decision.
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