Yuta Sasaki

"Ulka"

MMA Record: 21-6-2
UFC Record: 4-5-0
Weight Class: Flyweight

Yuta Sasaki "Ulka" - UFC Fighter Profile

Career Highlights: Yuta Sasaki has 4 wins in the UFC. Yuta Sasaki lands an average of 2.16 significant strikes per minute and averages 3.03 takedowns per 15 minutes.

Fight Results Breakdown

9
Total Fights

Fighter Profile

Yuta Sasaki, a seasoned mixed martial artist, has amassed an impressive record of 21 wins, 6 losses, and 2 draws throughout his career. Competing primarily in the flyweight division with a weight of 125 lbs., Sasaki stands at 5' 10" tall with a reach of 71". He adopts a southpaw stance in the octagon. In terms of performance, Sasaki demonstrates an average of 2.16 significant strikes per minute during his UFC career, while maintaining a striking accuracy of 41%. His opponents manage to land an average of 2.5 strikes per minute against him, with Sasaki's strike defense holding steady at 50%. He averages 3.03 takedowns every 15 minutes and achieves a takedown accuracy of 43%, while attempting approximately one submission every 15 minutes on average. Notable victories in Sasaki's career include his win against Roland Delorme, who held an ELO rating of 1037 at the time. In recent years, he has competed in five fights, with a victory over Justin Scoggins via rear naked choke in June 2017 and another win against Jenel Lausa using the same technique in June 2018. However, Sasaki suffered losses to Wilson Reis, Jussier Formiga, and Alexandre Pantoja, all via submission, with his most recent bout taking place on November 17, 2018.

Biggest Win
Opponent ELO: 1037

Physical & Background Stats

Height
5' 10'
Weight
Flyweight
Reach
71'
Stance
Southpaw
Date of Birth
Oct 07 1989
Age
36
Peak ELO
1026
ELO Rank
914 of 2638
Strength of Schedule
149-55-0
Combined record of UFC opponents
Avg ELO of Opponents
1034.4
Avg ELO of Defeated Opponents
993.5

Performance Statistics

SLpM
2.16
Significant Strikes Landed per Minute
Str. Acc.
41%
Significant Striking Accuracy
SApM
2.5
Significant Strikes Absorbed per Minute
Str. Def.
50%
Significant Strike Defence
TD Avg.
3.03
Average Takedowns per 15 minutes
TD Acc.
43%
Takedown Accuracy
Sub. Avg.
1.2
Average Submissions per 15 minutes

Yuta Sasaki Fight History

Date Event Opponent Method Round Time Result
2018-11-17 UFC Fight Night: Magny vs. Ponzinibbio Alexandre Pantoja SUB Rear Naked Choke 1 2:18 Loss
2018-06-23 UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. Edwards Jenel Lausa SUB Rear Naked Choke 2 4:04 Win
2017-09-22 UFC Fight Night: Saint Preux vs. Okami Jussier Formiga SUB Rear Naked Choke 1 4:30 Loss
2017-06-17 UFC Fight Night: Holm vs. Correia Justin Scoggins SUB Rear Naked Choke 2 3:19 Win
2017-02-11 UFC 208: Holm vs. De Randamie Wilson Reis U-DEC 3 5:00 Loss
2016-05-08 UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs Arlovski Willie Gates SUB Rear Naked Choke 2 3:30 Win
2015-06-20 UFC Fight Night: Jedrzejczyk vs Penne Taylor Lapilus KO/TKO Punches 2 1:26 Loss
2014-12-20 UFC Fight Night: Machida vs Dollaway Leandro Issa SUB Neck Crank 2 4:13 Loss
2014-08-23 UFC Fight Night: Bisping vs Le Roland Delorme SUB Rear Naked Choke 1 1:06 Win

ELO Progression Over Time

Yuta Sasaki ELO Rating Calculation

Fight # Date Opponent Name Opponent ELO Result ELO Gained ELO
9 2018-11-17 Alexandre Pantoja 1021 Loss -16 1010
8 2018-06-23 Jenel Lausa 982 Win +20 1026
7 2017-09-22 Jussier Formiga 1045 Loss -15 1006
6 2017-06-17 Justin Scoggins 1032 Win +23 1021
5 2017-02-11 Wilson Reis 1069 Loss -13 998
4 2016-05-08 Willie Gates 990 Win +21 1011
3 2015-06-20 Taylor Lapilus 1016 Loss -16 990
2 2014-12-20 Leandro Issa 1005 Loss -17 1006
1 2014-08-23 Roland Delorme 1037 Win +23 1023

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