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Yutaka Saito

22-9-2JapanJapanLast 5
Grappling 0-1

Last fight: Win vs Ren Sugiyama · Unanimous Decision · Sep 10, 2026

22-9-2 · 7 finishes · Full stats →
LAST FIGHT
WINvs Ren SugiyamaUD · R3 5:00
RIZINSuper RIZIN 5: Naniwa No Chou Fukkatsu Matsuri·September 10, 2026

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CAREER SUMMARY

Yutaka Saito holds a professional MMA record of 22-9-2. Saito has won 22 fights: 5 by KO/TKO, 2 by submission, 15 by decision. Of 9 career losses, 2 came by KO/TKO and 1 by submission. Saito also has 1 recorded Grappling bout. Most recent fight: September 10, 2026. Tracked organizations: RIZIN.

Profile

Height
5'8"173 cm
Weight
145 lbs66 kg
DOB
Oct 8, 1987
Age
39
Nationality
Japan
Birthplace
Noshiro, Akita, Japan

Career stats

Pro MMARecord: 22-9-2 · Source: UFCalendar
Striking
Strikes landed2.47per min
Strikes absorbed1.50per min
Grappling
Takedowns landed2.07per 15 min
35% success
Takedowns stuffed60%
Submission attempts0.9per 15 min
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Where they rank

All-time boards where Yutaka Saito sits in the top 25.

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Career history

  1. WIN
    vs Ren Sugiyama
    Super RIZIN 5: Naniwa No Chou Fukkatsu Matsuri· Sep 10, 2026· Featherweight· 22-9-2 vs 2-3
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  2. LOSS
    vs Yuta Kubo
    Super RIZIN 3· Jul 28, 2024· Featherweight· 21-9-2 vs 5-1
    TKO
    R2 · 4:19
  3. LOSS
    vs Kleber Koike Erbst
    RIZIN 45· Dec 31, 2023· Featherweight· 21-8-2 vs 33-7-1
    SUB
    R3 · 1:22
  4. WIN
    vs Ren Hiramoto
    RIZIN LANDMARK 5· Apr 29, 2023· Featherweight· 21-7-2 vs 2-3
    SD
    R3 · 5:00
  5. LOSS
    vs Juntaro UshikuTitle bout
    RIZIN 35· Apr 17, 2022· Featherweight· 20-7-2 vs 22-8-1
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  6. LOSS
    vs Mikuru Asakura
    RIZIN 33· Dec 31, 2021· Featherweight· 20-6-2 vs 16-3
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  7. LOSS
    vs Juntaro UshikuTitle bout
    RIZIN 31· Oct 24, 2021· Featherweight· 20-5-2 vs 20-8-1
    TKO
    R2 · 4:26
  8. WIN
    vs Vugar Karamov
    RIZIN 28· Jun 13, 2021· Featherweight· 20-4-2 vs 15-4
    SD
    R3 · 5:00
  9. WIN
    vs Mikuru Asakura×1Title bout · Title win #1
    RIZIN 25· Nov 21, 2020· Featherweight· 19-4-2 vs 13-2
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  10. WIN
    vs Kazumasa Majima
    RIZIN 23· Aug 10, 2020· Featherweight· 18-4-2 vs 14-2
    KO
    R2 · 0:24
  11. WIN
    vs Hiroyuki Takaya
    Shooto 30th Anniversary Tour 7th Round· Sep 22, 2019· Featherweight· 17-4-2 vs 23-15-2
    TKO
    R1 · 1:17
  12. LOSS
    vs Agy Sardari
    Shooto 30th Anniversary Tour at Korakuen Hall· May 6, 2019· Featherweight· 16-4-2 vs 10-2
    MD
  13. WIN
    vs Markus Held
    Shooto 1/27 at Korakuen Hall· Jan 27, 2019· Featherweight· 16-3-2 vs 1-2
    TKO
    R2 · 3:29
  14. WIN
    vs Takeshi Inoue
    Shooto 5/13 at Culttz Kawasaki· May 13, 2018· 15-3-2 vs 23-11
    UD
  15. WIN
    vs Drex Zamboanga
    Shooto Korakuen Hall 3/25· Mar 25, 2018· Featherweight· 14-3-2 vs 10-3
    TKO
    R3 · 4:58
  16. WIN
    vs Caol Uno×1Title bout · Title win #1
    Shooto· Apr 23, 2017· Featherweight· 13-3-2 vs 33-19-5
    UD
  17. LOSS
    vs Mike Grundy
    Shooto· Jan 29, 2017· Featherweight· 12-3-2 vs 9-1
    UD
  18. LOSS
    vs Isao Kobayashi
    VTJ 8th· Sep 19, 2016· 12-2-2 vs 19-4-2
    SD
  19. WIN
    vs Min Jae Kim
    Mobstyles: Fight and Mosh· Apr 23, 2016· Lightweight· 12-1-2 vs 0-1
    SUB
    R1 · 3:11
  20. WIN
    vs Yoshifumi Nakamura
    Shooto· Jan 11, 2016· Lightweight· 11-1-2 vs 14-8-1
    UD
  21. WIN
    vs Yoshifumi Nakamura
    Mobstyles 15th Anniversary· May 3, 2015· Lightweight· 10-1-2 vs 14-6-1
    UD
  22. WIN
    vs Hiroaki Fujita
    Shooto: Rookie Tournament Final 2014· Dec 21, 2014· Lightweight· 9-1-2 vs 3-5-1
    SUB
    R1 · 0:36
  23. WIN
    vs Takumi Ota
    Shooto 7th Round 2014· Sep 27, 2014· Lightweight· 8-1-2 vs 8-7-1
    UD
  24. WIN
    vs Mitsuhiro Toma
    Shooto: Gig Tokyo 17· Jul 19, 2014· Lightweight· 7-1-2 vs 5-4-1
    UD
  25. DRAW
    vs Kazuhide Shirota
    Shooto 2nd Round 2014· Mar 16, 2014· Lightweight· 6-1-2 vs 2-1-1
    DEC
  26. WIN
    vs Takanori Muratsu
    Shooto 5th Round 2013· Nov 9, 2013· Lightweight· 6-1-1 vs 0-1
    UD
  27. WIN
    vs Daisuke Sasaki
    Shooto Granz· Sep 22, 2013· Lightweight· 5-1-1 vs 2-2-1
    UD
  28. WIN
    vs Daiki Takashima
    Shooto: Shooting Disco 21· Jun 8, 2013· Lightweight· 4-1-1 vs 4-3-2
    UD
  29. DRAW
    vs Keita Kono
    Shooto: Shooting Disco 20· Feb 23, 2013· Featherweight· 3-1-1 vs 3-2-2
    DEC
  30. LOSS
    vs Yuta Sato
    Shooto 10th Round· Sep 30, 2012· Featherweight· 3-1 vs 3-0
    UD
  31. WIN
    vs Toshiro Chihama
    Shooto: Gig Tokyo 10· Jun 30, 2012· Lightweight· 3-0 vs 1-1
    UD
  32. WIN
    vs Shinya Yoshida
    Shooto· Jan 21, 2012· 2-0 vs 0-1
    TKO
  33. WIN
    vs Fumiya Sasaki
    Shooto· Nov 27, 2011· 1-0 vs 1-6
    DEC

Title bout· ×N = title win number N in that promotion

UFCalendar Power Index rating

Current
1653▲10
Peak
1800Jun 13, 2021
Rated fights
31
150016001700180020122015201820212024Nov 27, 2011 · 1523Jan 21, 2012 · 1568Jun 30, 2012 · 1599Sep 30, 2012 · 1564Jun 8, 2013 · 1595Sep 22, 2013 · 1623Nov 9, 2013 · 1636Jul 19, 2014 · 1653Sep 27, 2014 · 1669Dec 21, 2014 · 1684May 3, 2015 · 1701Jan 11, 2016 · 1720Apr 23, 2016 · 1730Sep 19, 2016 · 1723Jan 29, 2017 · 1702Apr 23, 2017 · 1726Mar 25, 2018 · 1747May 13, 2018 · 1763Jan 27, 2019 · 1769May 6, 2019 · 1757Sep 22, 2019 · 1768Aug 10, 2020 · 1783Nov 21, 2020 · 1797Jun 13, 2021 · 1800Oct 24, 2021 · 1774Dec 31, 2021 · 1764Apr 17, 2022 · 1748Apr 29, 2023 · 1748Dec 31, 2023 · 1736Jul 28, 2024 · 1716Sep 10, 2026 · 16531653

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Frequently asked questions

When does Yutaka Saito fight next?

Yutaka Saito has no confirmed upcoming fight.

What is Yutaka Saito's record?

Yutaka Saito's professional MMA record is 22-9-2.

Who is Yutaka Saito fighting next?

Yutaka Saito's next opponent has not been announced.

Who did Yutaka Saito fight last?

Yutaka Saito most recently fought Ren Sugiyama at Super RIZIN 5: Naniwa No Chou Fukkatsu Matsuri on Thursday, September 10, 2026, WIN (Unanimous Decision).

What weight class does Yutaka Saito fight in?

Yutaka Saito fights at Featherweight.

How many knockouts does Yutaka Saito have?

Yutaka Saito has 5 wins by KO/TKO and 2 wins by submission.

How tall is Yutaka Saito?

Yutaka Saito is 5'8" (173 cm) tall.

How much does Yutaka Saito weigh?

Yutaka Saito weighs 145 lbs (66 kg).

How old is Yutaka Saito?

Yutaka Saito is 39 years old (born Oct 8, 1987).

Where is Yutaka Saito from?

Yutaka Saito is from Japan.

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