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Yuta Sasaki
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Yuta Sasaki

"Ulka"
24-10-2★ 2bonusesJapanJapanLast 5
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CAREER SUMMARY

Yuta Sasaki holds a professional MMA record of 24-10-2. Their full professional MMA career spans 37 bouts on record. Yuta Sasaki has won 24 fights: 2 by KO/TKO, 12 by submission, 10 by decision. Of 10 career losses, 2 came by KO/TKO and 5 by submission. In the UFC, Yuta Sasaki lands 2.16 significant strikes per minute with 41% accuracy and averages 3.03 takedowns per 15 minutes. Most recent fight: May 6, 2023. Tracked organizations: RIZIN, UFC.

Profile

Height
5'10"178 cm
Weight
125 lbs57 kg
Reach
71"180 cm
Stance
Southpaw
DOB
1989-10-07
Age
36
Nationality
Japan
Birthplace
Numazu, Shizuoka, Japan

Fight DNA

Submission Ace

UFCalendar's style model · Flyweight roster (107 fighters)

PowerSpeedPrecisionDurabilityEngineWrestlingGround
Punch power45
Kick power68
Punch speed53
Kick speed77
Accuracy52
Takedowns95
Ground striking65
Submissions97
Chin64
Body strength65
Cardio90

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

By the numbers

UFC careerRecord: 21-6-2 · Source: UFCStats.com
Striking
Strikes landed2.16per min
41% accuracy
Strikes absorbed2.50per min
50% avoided
Grappling
Takedowns landed3.03per 15 min
43% success
Takedowns stuffed41%
Submission attempts1.2per 15 min

Bonus résumé

Yuta Sasaki has won 2 UFC post-fight bonuses. Estimated bonus earnings: $100,000.

★ POTN ×2
  1. ★ POTNvs Justin Scoggins · UFC Fight Night: Holm vs CorreiaJun 17, 2017
  2. ★ POTNvs Roland Delorme · UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs Dos AnjosAug 23, 2014

Estimates use each era's real amount: $50,000 from 2012, $100,000 from UFC 324, plus $25,000 finish incentives.

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Career history

  1. WIN
    vs Boyd Allen
    RIZINRizin FF - Rizin 42· May 6, 2023· Featherweight· 23-10-2 vs 16-5-1
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  2. LOSS
    vs Kleber Koike Erbst
    RIZINRizin FF - Trigger 2nd· Feb 23, 2022· Featherweight· 23-9-2 vs 28-5-1
    SUB
    R2 · 3:22
  3. LOSS
    vs Yoshinori Horie
    RIZINRizin FF - Rizin 30· Sep 19, 2021· Featherweight· 23-8-2 vs 10-3
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  4. WIN
    vs Kenta Takizawa
    RIZINRizin FF - Rizin 26· Dec 31, 2020· Bantamweight· 22-8-2 vs 11-6
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  5. LOSS
    vs Kai Asakura
    RIZINRizin FF - Rizin 19: Lightweight Grand Prix 1st Round· Oct 12, 2019· Bantamweight· 22-7-2 vs 13-1
    TKO
    R1 · 0:54
  6. LOSS
    vs Shintaro Ishiwatari
    RIZINRizin FF - Rizin 17· Jul 28, 2019· Bantamweight· 22-6-2 vs 25-7-4
    SUB
    R2 · 3:58
  7. WIN
    vs Manel Kape
    RIZINRizin FF - Rizin 14· Dec 31, 2018· 130 lb Catchweight· 21-6-2 vs 12-3
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  8. LOSS
    vs Alexandre Pantoja
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Magny vs Ponzinibbio· Nov 18, 2018· Flyweight· 21-5-2 vs 19-3
    SUB
    R1 · 2:18
  9. WIN
    vs Jenel Lausa
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs Edwards· Jun 23, 2018· Flyweight· 20-5-2 vs 7-4
    SUB
    R2 · 4:04
  10. LOSS
    vs Jussier Formiga
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Saint Preux vs Okami· Sep 22, 2017· Flyweight· 20-4-2 vs 19-5
    SUB
    R1 · 4:30
  11. WIN
    vs Justin Scoggins
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Holm vs Correia· Jun 17, 2017· Flyweight· 19-4-2 vs 11-3
    SUB
    R2 · 3:19
    POTN
  12. LOSS
    vs Wilson Reis
    UFCUFC 208: Holm vs de Randamie· Feb 12, 2017· Flyweight· 19-3-2 vs 21-6
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  13. DRAW
    vs Takafumi Otsuka
    DEEP Cage Impact 2016· Dec 17, 2016· 19-3-2
    DEC
  14. WIN
    vs Willie Gates
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Overeem vs Arlovski· May 8, 2016· Flyweight· 18-3-2 vs 12-6
    SUB
    R2 · 3:30
  15. LOSS
    vs Taylor Lapilus
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Jedrzejczyk vs Penne· Jun 20, 2015· Bantamweight· 18-2-2 vs 9-1
    TKO
    R2 · 1:26
  16. LOSS
    vs Leandro Issa
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Machida vs Dollaway· Dec 20, 2014· Bantamweight· 18-1-2 vs 12-4
    SUB
    R2 · 4:13
  17. WIN
    vs Roland Delorme
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Henderson vs Dos Anjos· Aug 23, 2014· Bantamweight· 17-1-2 vs 9-3
    SUB
    R1 · 1:06
    POTN
  18. WIN
    vs Jun Hoe Jeong
    DEEP Fujisan Matsuri· May 25, 2014· Bantamweight· 16-1-2 vs 1-0
    TKO
    R1 · 0:38
  19. WIN
    vs Teruto Ishihara
    VTJ 4th· Feb 23, 2014· 15-1-2 vs 6-1-1
    SUB
    R2 · 1:46
  20. WIN
    vs Keisuke Fujiwara
    Shooto 1st Round 2014· Jan 13, 2014· Featherweight· 14-1-2 vs 15-7-4
    SUB
    R1 · 4:35
  21. WIN
    vs Geun Do Park
    VTJ 3rd· Oct 5, 2013· Bantamweight· 13-1-2 vs 0-0
    SUB
    R1 · 1:36
  22. WIN
    vs Kenji Yamamoto×1Title bout · Title win #1
    Shooto 3rd Round 2013· Jul 27, 2013· Featherweight· 12-1-2 vs 6-1-1
    TKO
    R1 · 0:11
  23. WIN
    vs Kota Onojima
    Shooto: Gig Tokyo 14· Apr 21, 2013· Bantamweight· 11-1-2 vs 6-1-1
    MD
  24. WIN
    vs Tetsu Suzuki
    Shooto 1st Round 2013· Jan 20, 2013· Bantamweight· 10-1-2 vs 13-10-3
    UD
  25. DRAW
    vs Manabu Inoue
    Shooto 12th Round· Nov 11, 2012· Bantamweight· 10-1-1 vs 13-8-1
    DEC
  26. WIN
    vs Teriyuki Matsumoto
    Shooto: Gig Tokyo 10· Jun 30, 2012· Featherweight· 9-1-1 vs 7-5
    SUB
    R1 · 0:42
  27. WIN
    vs Kazuhiro Ito
    Shooto: Gig Tokyo 9· Apr 14, 2012· Bantamweight· 8-1-1 vs 5-8-1
    SUB
    R2 · 3:34
  28. WIN
    vs Satoshi Watanabe
    DEEP· Jan 29, 2012· 7-1-1 vs 3-3-1
    DEC
  29. LOSS
    vs Guy DeLumeau
    Shooto· Sep 23, 2011· 7-0-1 vs 10-6-2
    DEC
  30. WIN
    vs Kousuke Kindaichi
    Shooto· Jul 18, 2011· 6-0-1 vs 4-1-2
    DEC
  31. WIN
    vs Yoshifumi Nakamura
    Shooto· Apr 1, 2011· 5-0-1 vs 4-1
    DEC
  32. DRAW
    vs Yusuke Kagiyama
    DEEP· Feb 6, 2011· 5-0 vs 10-5-1
    DRAW
  33. WIN
    vs Yo Saito
    Shooto· Dec 17, 2010· 4-0 vs 4-3
    DEC
  34. WIN
    vs Motohiro Takenawa
    Shooto· Sep 17, 2010· 3-0 vs 4-4
    DEC
  35. WIN
    vs Keiji Sakuta
    Cage Force 18· Jul 25, 2010· Featherweight· 2-0 vs 2-4
    SUB
    R3 · 1:43
  36. WIN
    vs Shinji Maeguchi
    Shooto· Jun 13, 2010· 1-0 vs 0-0
    SUB
  37. WIN
    vs Atsushi Masukura
    Cage Force 16· Apr 11, 2010· Featherweight· 0-0 vs 0-0
    SUB
    R1 · 0:30

Career history data via Tapology.

Official UFC Ranking

Yuta Sasaki's standing in the official UFC rankings, tracked since 2013.

Current
Unranked
Peak
#13 Flyweight
First ranked
Oct 9, 2017
Times ranked
18

Flyweight

#1#5#10#152018Oct 9, 2017 · #15Oct 23, 2017 · #15Jan 17, 2018 · #15Jun 26, 2018 · #15Oct 31, 2018 · #14Nov 7, 2018 · #15Nov 12, 2018 · #13Nov 19, 2018 · #14#14

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UFCalendar Power Index rating

Current
1702▲8
Peak
1814Aug 23, 2014
Rated fights
35
150016001700180020112014201720202023Apr 11, 2010 · 1525Jun 13, 2010 · 1570Jul 25, 2010 · 1589Sep 17, 2010 · 1617Dec 17, 2010 · 1647Feb 6, 2011 · 1635Apr 1, 2011 · 1651Jul 18, 2011 · 1668Sep 23, 2011 · 1643Jan 29, 2012 · 1655Apr 14, 2012 · 1670Jun 30, 2012 · 1689Jan 20, 2013 · 1705Apr 21, 2013 · 1722Jul 27, 2013 · 1752Oct 5, 2013 · 1762Jan 13, 2014 · 1781Feb 23, 2014 · 1797May 25, 2014 · 1802Aug 23, 2014 · 1814Dec 20, 2014 · 1792Jun 20, 2015 · 1771May 8, 2016 · 1781Feb 12, 2017 · 1770Jun 17, 2017 · 1783Sep 22, 2017 · 1766Jun 23, 2018 · 1776Nov 18, 2018 · 1761Dec 31, 2018 · 1767Jul 28, 2019 · 1750Oct 12, 2019 · 1737Dec 31, 2020 · 1728Sep 19, 2021 · 1718Feb 23, 2022 · 1707May 6, 2023 · 17021702

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Frequently asked questions

When does Yuta Sasaki fight next?

Yuta Sasaki has no confirmed upcoming fight.

What is Yuta Sasaki's record?

Yuta Sasaki's professional MMA record is 24-10-2.

Who is Yuta Sasaki fighting next?

Yuta Sasaki's next opponent has not been announced.

Who did Yuta Sasaki fight last?

Yuta Sasaki most recently fought Boyd Allen at Rizin FF - Rizin 42 on Saturday, May 6, 2023, WIN (Unanimous Decision).

What weight class does Yuta Sasaki fight in?

Yuta Sasaki fights at Featherweight.

How many knockouts does Yuta Sasaki have?

Yuta Sasaki has 2 wins by KO/TKO and 12 wins by submission.

How many UFC bonuses has Yuta Sasaki won?

Yuta Sasaki has won 2 UFC post-fight bonuses: 2× Performance of the Night.

How tall is Yuta Sasaki?

Yuta Sasaki is 5'10" (178 cm) tall.

How much does Yuta Sasaki weigh?

Yuta Sasaki weighs 125 lbs (57 kg).

What is Yuta Sasaki's reach?

Yuta Sasaki has a reach of 71" (180 cm).

How old is Yuta Sasaki?

Yuta Sasaki is 36 years old (born Oct 7, 1989).

Where is Yuta Sasaki from?

Yuta Sasaki is from Japan.