Ultimate Fighting Calendar
Featherweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Tatsuya Kawajiri
Crusher
36-11-2
RESULT

Tatsuya Kawajiri def. Anthony Birchak (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 2 · 5:00
Anthony Birchak
El Toro
16-8-0
Sunday, April 16, 2017
Yokohama Arena, Yokohama, Japan

Tatsuya Kawajiri defeated Anthony Birchak by Unanimous Decision in round 2 (5:00) in the Featherweight main event of Rizin 5 - Rizin 2017 in Yokohama: Sakura, held Sunday, April 16, 2017 at Yokohama Arena, Yokohama.

Betting Odds

Tatsuya Kawajiri
-230
70% implied win probability
Open: -180Best: -230
Anthony Birchak
+162
38% implied win probability
Open: +130Best: +162

Average moneyline across 1 sportsbooks.

SportsbookTatsuya KawajiriAnthony Birchak
unibet-230+162

Odds are for information only. · Odds data: fightodds.io

Frequently asked questions

Who won Tatsuya Kawajiri vs Anthony Birchak?

Tatsuya Kawajiri defeated Anthony Birchak by Unanimous Decision in round 2 (5:00) in the Featherweight main event of Rizin 5 - Rizin 2017 in Yokohama: Sakura, held Sunday, April 16, 2017 at Yokohama Arena, Yokohama.

Referee
Jason Herzog
Pre-fight comparison

Win probability

Tatsuya Kawajiri 67%33% Anthony Birchak

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCalendar Power Index ratings. See the full Power Index

Fight DNA

Head to head

UFCalendar's style model. Each fighter is rated against their own division, so read the gaps as directional.

Tatsuya Kawajiri
Grappling Specialist
4 edges
Anthony Birchak
Knockout Artist
7 edges
PowerSpeedPrecisionDurabilityEngineWrestlingGround

Radar scaled to this matchup · bars show the gap

Style shape

59Power78
53Speed62
49Precision55
79Durability76
81Engine93
97Wrestling68
96Ground78

Biggest edge Anthony Birchak, Punch power +33

Attribute by attribute

Tatsuya Kawajiri is on the left of every row, Anthony Birchak on the right.
63Punch power96
55Kick power59
51Punch speed65
55Kick speed58
49Accuracy55
97Takedowns68
96Ground striking86
95Submissions70
89Chin69
69Body strength83
81Cardio93

Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.

Tale of the Tape

36-11-2
Record
16-8-0
1810
Power Index rating
1691
0
Win Streak
0
48
Age
40
5'7"
170 cm
Height
5'8"
173 cm
69"
175 cm
Reach
69"
175 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Featherweight
Weight Class
Featherweight
Japan
Nationality
United States

Striking Profile

2.04
SLpM
3.93
44%
Str. Acc.
36%
2.01
SApM
3.67
50%
Str. Def.
56%

Grappling Profile

3.63
TD Avg.
0.48
48%
TD Acc.
14%
63%
TD Def.
61%
1.10
Sub. Avg.
0.50

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Tatsuya Kawajiri · 2-3
  • L
    Rizin FF - Rizin 19: Lightweight Grand Prix 1st Round · Oct 12, 2019
    Knockout · R1 · 1:10 · Lightweight
  • W
    Rizin FF - Rizin 17 · Jul 28, 2019
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • L
    Rizin FF - Heisei's Last Yarennoka! · Dec 31, 2018
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • L
    Rizin Fighting World Grand Prix 2017 - Men's Bantamweight & Women's Tournament: Aki No Jin · Oct 15, 2017
    Knockout · R2 · 1:00 · 139 lb Catchweight
  • W
    Rizin 5 - Rizin 2017 in Yokohama: Sakura · Apr 16, 2017
    Unanimous Decision · R2 · 5:00 · Featherweight
Anthony Birchak · 1-4
  • L
    3CG 8 · Oct 23, 2021
    Decision
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs Gastelum · Apr 17, 2021
    TKO · R2 · 1:31 · Bantamweight
  • L
    Fight 2 Win 161 · Jan 21, 2021
    Submission
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Santos vs Teixeira · Nov 8, 2020
    Submission · R1 · 2:43 · Bantamweight
  • W
    Jiu-Jitsu Over Time · Jul 19, 2020
    Submission · R1 · 0:59

Career Averages

Based on 6 fights · 6 fights
22.7
Avg sig. strikes
20.5
3.00
Avg takedowns
0.17
7:00
Avg control time
0:37
32
Career high strikes
41
6
Career high TDs
1

Strike Distribution

Tatsuya Kawajiri
Strike target
Anthony Birchak
79%
Head
54%
10%
Body
26%
12%
Leg
20%
Tatsuya Kawajiri
Strike position
Anthony Birchak
51%
Distance
67%
7%
Clinch
22%
42%
Ground
11%