Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC 179: Aldo vs Mendes 2
Lightweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Yan Cabral
BrazilYan Cabral
13-3-0
RESULT

Yan Cabral def. Naoyuki Kotani (Submission)

Submission · Round 2 · 3:06
Naoyuki Kotani
JapanNaoyuki Kotani
34-14-7
Saturday, October 25, 2014
Ginasio do Maracanãzinho, Maracanã, Brazil

Yan Cabral defeated Naoyuki Kotani by Submission in round 2 (3:06) in the Lightweight bout of UFC 179: Aldo vs Mendes 2, held Saturday, October 25, 2014 at Ginasio do Maracanãzinho, Maracanã.

Fight stats

Yan Cabral
Naoyuki Kotani
0
Knockdowns
0
11 of 24
Significant strikes
5 of 26
46%
Sig. strike accuracy
19%
24 of 38
Total strikes
13 of 34
2 of 5
Takedowns
1 of 1
40%
Takedown accuracy
100%
1
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
4:19
Control time
1:09
Significant strikes by target
10 of 22
Head
3 of 18
1 of 2
Body
0 of 1
0 of 0
Leg
2 of 7
3 of 11
Distance
3 of 23
1 of 1
Clinch
0 of 0
7 of 12
Ground
2 of 3

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
7 of 15
Sig. str.
3 of 18
17 of 25
Total str.
11 of 26
0 of 1
Takedowns
1 of 1
0
Sub. att
0
2:25
Ctrl
1:00
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
4 of 9
Sig. str.
2 of 8
7 of 13
Total str.
2 of 8
2 of 4
Takedowns
0 of 0
1
Sub. att
0
1:54
Ctrl
0:09

Frequently asked questions

Who won Yan Cabral vs Naoyuki Kotani?

Yan Cabral defeated Naoyuki Kotani by Submission in round 2 (3:06) in the Lightweight bout of UFC 179: Aldo vs Mendes 2, held Saturday, October 25, 2014 at Ginasio do Maracanãzinho, Maracanã.

Referee
Mario Yamasaki
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Yan Cabral 59%41% Naoyuki Kotani

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCal Elo ratings. See all Elo ratings

Tale of the Tape

13-3-0
Record
34-14-7
1498
Elo rating
1436
0
Win Streak
0
43
Age
44
5'11"
180 cm
Height
5'8"
173 cm
73"
185 cm
Reach
66"
168 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Southpaw
Lightweight
Weight Class
Lightweight
Brazil
Nationality
Japan

Striking Profile

2.02
SLpM
1.02
47%
Str. Acc.
31%
1.98
SApM
2.89
62%
Str. Def.
50%

Grappling Profile

2.89
TD Avg.
0.83
35%
TD Acc.
16%
37%
TD Def.
46%
1.20
Sub. Avg.
0.80

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Yan Cabral · 2-3
  • L
    Reza Madadi
    UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs ArlovskiSun, May 8, 2016
    TKO · R3 · 1:56 · Lightweight
  • L
    Johnny Case
    UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs HendersonSat, Nov 7, 2015
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • W
    Naoyuki Kotani
    UFC 179: Aldo vs Mendes 2Sat, Oct 25, 2014
    Submission · R2 · 3:06 · Lightweight
  • L
    Zak Cummings
    UFC Fight Night: Brown vs SilvaSat, May 10, 2014
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • W
    David Mitchell
    UFC Fight Night: Maia vs ShieldsWed, Oct 9, 2013
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
Naoyuki Kotani · 0-5
  • L
    Kajan Johnson
    UFC Fight Night: Barnett vs NelsonMon, Sep 28, 2015
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • L
    Yan Cabral
    UFC 179: Aldo vs Mendes 2Sat, Oct 25, 2014
    Submission · R2 · 3:06 · Lightweight
  • L
    Norman Parke
    UFC Fight Night: McGregor vs BrandaoSat, Jul 19, 2014
    TKO · R2 · 3:41 · Lightweight
  • L
    Dennis Siver
    UFC 75: CHAMPION VS CHAMPIONSat, Sep 8, 2007
    TKO · R2 · 2:04 · Lightweight
  • L
    Thiago Tavares
    UFC Fight Night: Stevenson vs GuillardThu, Apr 5, 2007
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight

Career Averages

Based on 5 fights · 5 fights
23.0
Avg sig. strikes
11.0
2.20
Avg takedowns
0.60
5:47
Avg control time
2:10
32
Career high strikes
21
4
Career high TDs
1

Strike Distribution

Yan Cabral
Strike target
Naoyuki Kotani
77%
Head
55%
12%
Body
7%
11%
Leg
38%
Yan Cabral
Strike position
Naoyuki Kotani
50%
Distance
73%
17%
Clinch
7%
33%
Ground
20%