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Takeshi Yamazaki

15-12-3
0Prospect
/Age 49/Southpaw/5' 8"/139 lbs
Win %
56%
SLpM
0.6
Str Acc
25%
Str Def
47%
TD Avg
4.5
TD Def
100%
Sub Avg
1.0
Finish
62%

At a Glance

0.6
SLpM
25%
Str Acc
4.5
TD Avg
62%
Finish %
47%
Str Def
Takeshi Yamazaki is a southpaw mixed martial artist competing in the UFC, profiled as a submission grappler. With a record of 15-12-3, the fighter owns a 50% win rate across 30 pro contests, finishing 62% of opponents inside the distance. Standout traits include elite takedown frequency (4.5 per 15 min) and elite 100% takedown defense.
Career Arc
26 fightspeak +13 · current +13

Skill Profile

Fighter skill radar — VOLUME 10 (UFC avg 50), ACCURACY 3 (UFC avg 50), KO POWER 16 (UFC avg 50), TAKEDOWNS 98 (UFC avg 50), TD DEFENSE 98 (UFC avg 50), SUBMISSIONS 80 (UFC avg 50), DURABILITY 60 (UFC avg 50), ACTIVITY 35 (UFC avg 50)VOLUME10ACCURACY3KO POWER16TAKEDOWNS98TD DEFENSE98SUBMISSIONS80DURABILITY60ACTIVITY35
Fighter
UFC Avg
0Prospect
IQ Score

Accuracy & Defense○ = UFC avg

Str Acc: 25% (UFC average 44%)0%avg 44%
Str Acc
Str Def: 47% (UFC average 55%)0%avg 55%
Str Def
TD Acc: 50% (UFC average 42%)0%avg 42%
TD Acc
TD Def: 100% (UFC average 62%)0%avg 62%
TD Def

Striking Output

Sig. Strikes Landed / Min
0.57-2.85 vs avg
0avg 3.49
Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min
1.57-1.61 vs avg
0avg 3.29

Grappling Output

Takedowns / 15 Min
4.50+2.98 vs avg
0avg 1.56
Submissions / 15 Min
1.00+0.60 vs avg
0avg 0.43

Strike Differential (landed - absorbed / min)

Absorbed (1.57)Landed (0.57)
0
-1.00

Wins by Method

62%Finish
KO/TKO00%
Submission862%
Decision538%
15 total wins

Win / Loss by Method

Wins (15)
8 SUB
5 DEC
2 OTH
Losses (12)
12 OTH

Recent Form (Last 5)

W
Sub
W
Sub
W
Dec
W
Dec
W
Dec

Durability & Resilience

Fights to Decision
5 of 26
KO/TKO Losses
0
Avg Fight Duration
1.7 rounds
Post-Loss Record
0-0
Fight History0 UFC + 26 pre-UFC
26 fights13W
ResultOpponentEventDateMethodRdTime
?Unknown
GRABAKA Live!GRABAKA Live!
Oct 15, 2011DDEC
DRAW
Method
DEC
Round
of 3
Time
—
Division
—
GRABAKA Live!
2011-10-15
WKatsunori Tsuda
DeepDeep 52 Impact
Feb 24, 2011SSUB11:33
?Unknown
DeepDeep 46 Impact
Feb 28, 2010DDECUnanimous
?Unknown
DeepDeep 42 Impact
Jun 30, 2009DDECUnanimous
?Unknown
Cage ForceCage Force 8
Sep 27, 2008SSUB33:23
?Unknown
Jul 21, 2008DDECUnanimous
WDaiki Ozaki
Cage Force EX Eastern BoundCage Force EX Eastern Bound
Feb 11, 2008SSUB22:30
WKoji Yoshida
DeepDeep 32 Impact
Oct 10, 2007DDECMajority
WToshiaki Kitada
DeepDeep 31 Impact
Aug 5, 2007DDECMajority
?Miki Shida
DeepDeep 28 Impact
Feb 16, 2007DDECMajority
?Unknown
DeepDeep 26 Impact
Oct 10, 2006KTKO31:49
WIsamu Sugiuchi
DeepDeep 25 Impact
Aug 4, 2006DDECUnanimous
WHirotaka Miyakawa
DeepDeep 24 Impact
Apr 11, 2006SSUB14:44
WTakeshi Matsushita
DeepDeep 22 Impact
Dec 2, 2005SSUB24:44
?Mike Brown
DeepDeep 21 Impact
Oct 28, 2005DDECUnanimous
WYoshihiro Tomioka
DeepDeep 20 Impact
Sep 3, 2005SSUB14:31
WTakahito Iida
Mar 12, 2005SSUB
?Danilo Cherman
Nov 12, 2004DDEC
WUnknown
May 3, 2004SSUB
?Kohei Yasumi
Shooto: Gomi vs. ErtlShooto: Gomi vs. Ertl
Feb 23, 2003KTKO11:21
WNalupon Tackhornthin
DeepDeep 7 Impact
Dec 8, 2002SSUB11:34
?Takumi Nakayama
Shooto: Gig EastShooto: Gig East 10
Aug 27, 2002DDECUnanimous
?Unknown
Shooto: Wanna ShootoShooto: Wanna Shooto 2002 (Stage 2)
Apr 21, 2002DDECUnanimous
WMasato Fujiwara
Shooto: Gig EastShooto: Gig East 4
Jul 27, 2001DDECUnanimous
WKoji Takeuchi
Shooto: To The TopShooto: To The Top 5
Jun 30, 2001DDECMajority
?Hiroki Kotani
Shooto: Wanna ShootoShooto: Wanna Shooto 2001
Apr 8, 2001DDECDecision