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Wataru Sakata

11-14-0
0Prospect
/Age 53/Southpaw/5' 9"/195 lbs
Win %
44%
SLpM
1.1
Str Acc
61%
Str Def
31%
TD Avg
0.0
TD Def
—
Sub Avg
0.0
Finish
90%

At a Glance

1.1
SLpM
61%
Str Acc
0.0
TD Avg
90%
Finish %
31%
Str Def
Wataru Sakata is a southpaw mixed martial artist competing in the UFC, profiled as a well-rounded mixed martial artist. With a record of 11-14-0, the fighter owns a 44% win rate across 25 pro contests, with a 90% finish rate that ranks among the most decisive in the division. Standout traits include 61% striking accuracy.
Career Arc
45 fightspeak +21 · current +21

Skill Profile

Fighter skill radar — VOLUME 18 (UFC avg 50), ACCURACY 93 (UFC avg 50), KO POWER 62 (UFC avg 50), TAKEDOWNS 21 (UFC avg 50), TD DEFENSE 2 (UFC avg 50), SUBMISSIONS 30 (UFC avg 50), DURABILITY 49 (UFC avg 50), ACTIVITY 48 (UFC avg 50)VOLUME18ACCURACY93KO POWER62TAKEDOWNS21TD DEFENSE2SUBMISSIONS30DURABILITY49ACTIVITY48
Fighter
UFC Avg
0Prospect
IQ Score

Accuracy & Defense○ = UFC avg

Str Acc: 61% (UFC average 44%)0%avg 44%
Str Acc
Str Def: 31% (UFC average 55%)0%avg 55%
Str Def
TD Acc: 0% (UFC average 42%)0%avg 42%
TD Acc
TD Def: 0% (UFC average 62%)0%avg 62%
TD Def

Striking Output

Sig. Strikes Landed / Min
1.11-2.31 vs avg
0avg 3.49
Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min
2.08-1.10 vs avg
0avg 3.29

Grappling Output

Takedowns / 15 Min
0.00-1.52 vs avg
0avg 1.56
Submissions / 15 Min
0.00-0.40 vs avg
0avg 0.43

Strike Differential (landed - absorbed / min)

Absorbed (2.08)Landed (1.11)
0
-0.97

Wins by Method

90%Finish
KO/TKO419%
Submission1571%
Decision210%
11 total wins

Win / Loss by Method

Wins (11)
4 KO
15 SUB
2 DEC
Losses (14)
14 OTH

Recent Form (Last 5)

W
Sub
W
KO
W
KO
W
Dec
W
Sub

Durability & Resilience

Fights to Decision
2 of 45
KO/TKO Losses
0
Avg Fight Duration
1.0 rounds
Post-Loss Record
0-0
Fight History0 UFC + 45 pre-UFC
45 fights21W
ResultOpponentEventDateMethodRdTime
?Unknown
RIZINRIZIN Fighting World Grand Prix 2016
Dec 31, 2016KTKO22:37
DRAW
Method
TKO
Referee Stoppage (Ground & Pound)
Round
2
of 3
Time
2:37
Division
82 kg (180.8 lbs)
RIZIN Fighting World Grand Prix 2016
2016-12-31
?Unknown
UFO: LegendUFO: Legend
Aug 8, 2002DDECUnanimous
WToro Irison
DeepDeep 4 Impact
Mar 30, 2002SSUB14:05
WKosei Kubota
DeepDeep 3 Impact
Dec 23, 2001KTKO14:05
WUnknown
DeepDeep 2 Impact
Aug 18, 2001KTKO15:00
?Ryushi Yanagisawa
Rings JapanRings Japan
Feb 24, 2001DDECSplit
?Unknown
Rings JapanRings Japan
Oct 9, 2000DDECUnanimous
?Unknown
Rings JapanRings Japan
Sep 5, 2000KTKO11:35
WMansour Heidari
May 13, 2000DDEC
WUnknown
Rings JapanRings Japan
Apr 20, 2000SSUB17:23
?Unknown
Rings JapanRings Japan
Dec 22, 1999SSUB11:25
WChris Watts
Oct 3, 1999SSUB
WUnknown
Rings JapanRings Japan
Sep 15, 1999SSUB15:33
?Unknown
Rings JapanRings Japan
Aug 19, 1999DDEC
WBorislav Jeliazkov
Rings JapanRings Japan
Jun 24, 1999SSUB16:49
?Borislav Jeliazkov
Rings JapanRings Japan
Mar 20, 1999SSUB18:28
WDave van der Veen
Rings JapanRings Japan
Jan 23, 1999SSUB12:41
WDick Vrij
Rings JapanRings Japan
Dec 23, 1998KTKO112:29
WTodor Todorov
Rings JapanRings Japan
Oct 23, 1998SSUB15:14
WUnknown
Rings JapanRings Japan
Sep 21, 1998KTKO112:21
?Unknown
Rings AustraliaRings Australia
Sep 13, 1998SSUB16:08
?Unknown
Rings JapanRings Japan
Jul 20, 1998SSUBR1
?Bakouri Gogitidze
Rings JapanRings Japan
Apr 16, 1998SSUB18:44
WDominique Deligny
Rings JapanRings Japan
Oct 14, 1997SSUB14:02
WUnknown
Rings JapanRings Japan
Sep 26, 1997SSUB12:16
WMinoru Tanaka
Rings JapanRings Japan
Aug 13, 1997SSUB15:03
?Masayuki Naruse
Rings JapanRings Japan
Jul 22, 1997SSUB15:55
WYuri Bekichev
Rings JapanRings Japan
Jun 21, 1997SSUB13:54
WSean McCully
Rings JapanRings Japan
Jan 22, 1997SSUB119:41
?Nikolai Zouev
Rings JapanRings Japan
Nov 22, 1996SSUB110:01
?Peter Dijkman
Rings JapanRings Japan
Sep 25, 1996KTKO15:26
?Unknown
Rings JapanRings Japan
Jul 16, 1996SSUB16:42
?Todor Todorov
Rings JapanRings Japan
Apr 26, 1996SSUB16:50
WUnknown
Rings JapanRings Japan
Mar 25, 1996SSUBR1
?Unknown
Rings JapanRings Japan
Jan 24, 1996SSUB110:44
?Emil Kristev
Rings JapanRings Japan
Dec 19, 1995KTKO13:50
?Sotir Gotchev
Rings JapanRings Japan
Sep 22, 1995SSUB18:34
?Yuri Bekichev
Rings JapanRings Japan
Jun 17, 1995KTKO15:06
?Nobuhiro Tsurumaki
Rings JapanRings Japan
May 20, 1995DDECDecision
?Unknown
Rings JapanRings Japan
Apr 28, 1995SSUB19:39
?Masayuki Naruse
Rings JapanRings Japan
Mar 18, 1995KTKO16:21
?Unknown
Rings JapanRings Japan
Jan 25, 1995SSUB121:56
WTakeshi Ono
Rings JapanRings Japan
Dec 24, 1994SSUB111:28
WMinoru Tanaka
Rings JapanRings Japan
Dec 16, 1994SSUB10:49
WNobuhiro Tsurumaki
Rings JapanRings Japan
Nov 19, 1994DDEC