Ultimate Fighting Calendar
RIZINRizin 5 - Rizin 2017 in Yokohama: Sakura
Lightweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Yusuke Yachi
Yusuke Yachi
RESULT

Yusuke Yachi def. Daron Cruickshank (Knockout)

Knockout · Round 1 · 5:12
Daron Cruickshank
Daron Cruickshank
“Detroit Superstar”
18-10-0 (1 NC)
Sunday, April 16, 2017
Yokohama Arena, Yokohama, Japan

Yusuke Yachi defeated Daron Cruickshank by Knockout in round 1 (5:12) in the Lightweight bout of Rizin 5 - Rizin 2017 in Yokohama: Sakura, held Sunday, April 16, 2017 at Yokohama Arena, Yokohama.

Referee
Jason Herzog
Pre-fight comparison▾

Tale of the Tape

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Record
18-10-0 (1 NC)
0
Win Streak
0
36
Age
40
5'9"
Height
5'8"
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Reach
72"
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Stance
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Lightweight
Weight Class
Lightweight
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Nationality
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Striking Profile

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SLpM
2.88
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Str. Acc.
38%
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SApM
2.98
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Str. Def.
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Grappling Profile

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TD Avg.
2.04
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TD Acc.
41%
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TD Def.
60%
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Sub. Avg.
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Recent form (last 5 fights)

Yusuke Yachi · 3-2
  • L
    Kyung Pyo Kim
    Rizin FF - Rizin 52Sat, Mar 7, 2026
    TKO · R2 · 4:25 · Lightweight
  • W
    Bilal Kai Haga
    Rizin FF - Rizin 51Sun, Sep 28, 2025
    Submission · R2 · 2:09 · Lightweight
  • L
    Taisei Sakuraba
    Rizin FF - Rizin Bangaichi / Rizin 49: DecadeTue, Dec 31, 2024
    TKO · R1 · 0:26 · Lightweight
  • W
    Sho Patrick Usami
    Rizin FF - Rizin 48Sun, Sep 29, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • W
    Rikuto Shirakawa
    Rizin FF - Landmark Vol. 8Sat, Feb 24, 2024
    TECHNICAL · R2 · 5:00 · Lightweight
Daron Cruickshank · 3-2
  • L
    Tofiq Musayev
    Rizin FF - Rizin 16Sun, Jun 2, 2019
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • L
    Damien Brown
    Rizin FF - Rizin 14Mon, Dec 31, 2018
    Submission · R1 · 4:10 · Lightweight
  • W
    Diego Brandao
    Rizin FF - Rizin 13Sun, Sep 30, 2018
    Knockout · R2 · 0:17 · Lightweight
  • W
    Tom Santos
    Rizin FF - Rizin 11Sun, Jul 29, 2018
    TKO · R3 · 4:13 · Lightweight
  • W
    Koshi Matsumoto
    Rizin FF - Rizin 10Sun, May 6, 2018
    Knockout · R1 · 3:52 · Lightweight

Career Averages

Based on 0 fights · 12 fights
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Avg sig. strikes
29.8
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Avg takedowns
1.33
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Avg control time
1:24
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Career high strikes
52
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Career high TDs
6

Strike Distribution

Yusuke Yachi
Strike target
Daron Cruickshank
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Head
57%
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Body
28%
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Leg
15%
Yusuke Yachi
Strike position
Daron Cruickshank
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Distance
71%
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Clinch
17%
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Ground
12%