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Yusuke Kawaguchi

18-12-0
0Gatekeeper
/Age 45/6' 0"/255 lbs
Win %
60%
SLpM
2.9
Str Acc
47%
Str Def
50%
TD Avg
0.0
TD Def
72%
Sub Avg
0.0
Finish
59%

At a Glance

2.9
SLpM
47%
Str Acc
0.0
TD Avg
59%
Finish %
50%
Str Def
Yusuke Kawaguchi is a mixed martial artist competing in the UFC, profiled as a well-rounded mixed martial artist. With a record of 18-12-0, the fighter carries a 60% win rate across 30 pro contests, finishing 59% of opponents inside the distance.
Career Arc
22 fightspeak +17 · current +17

Skill Profile

Fighter skill radar — VOLUME 42 (UFC avg 50), ACCURACY 58 (UFC avg 50), KO POWER 72 (UFC avg 50), TAKEDOWNS 21 (UFC avg 50), TD DEFENSE 64 (UFC avg 50), SUBMISSIONS 30 (UFC avg 50), DURABILITY 63 (UFC avg 50), ACTIVITY 93 (UFC avg 50)VOLUME42ACCURACY58KO POWER72TAKEDOWNS21TD DEFENSE64SUBMISSIONS30DURABILITY63ACTIVITY93
Fighter
UFC Avg
0Gatekeeper
IQ Score

Accuracy & Defense○ = UFC avg

Str Acc: 47% (UFC average 44%)0%avg 44%
Str Acc
Str Def: 50% (UFC average 55%)0%avg 55%
Str Def
TD Acc: 0% (UFC average 42%)0%avg 42%
TD Acc
TD Def: 72% (UFC average 62%)0%avg 62%
TD Def

Striking Output

Sig. Strikes Landed / Min
2.87-0.55 vs avg
0avg 3.49
Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min
3.93+0.75 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 (3.93)Landed (2.87)
0
-1.06

Wins by Method

59%Finish
KO/TKO847%
Submission212%
Decision741%
18 total wins

Win / Loss by Method

Wins (18)
8 KO
2 SUB
7 DEC
1 OTH
Losses (12)
12 OTH

Recent Form (Last 5)

W
Dec
W
Sub
W
KO
W
KO
W
Dec

Durability & Resilience

Fights to Decision
7 of 22
KO/TKO Losses
0
Avg Fight Duration
1.2 rounds
Post-Loss Record
0-0
Fight History0 UFC + 22 pre-UFC
22 fights17W
ResultOpponentEventDateMethodRdTime
?Ryo Sakai
DEEPDEEP 84 Impact
Jun 30, 2018KTKO12:36
DRAW
Method
TKO
Punches
Round
1
of 2
Time
2:36
Division
Open Weight
DEEP 84 Impact
2018-06-30
?Aorigele
Road FCRoad FC 34
Nov 19, 2016KTKO12:38
WKozo Urita
GRACHANGRACHAN 25 x BFC Vol. 2
Oct 10, 2016DDECUnanimous
WYoon Seob Kwak
RealReal 3
Dec 5, 2015SSUB13:18
WFumio Yoshimura
BFC Vol.BFC Vol. 1
Jun 29, 2014KTKO11:17
WSe Young Kim
GLADIATORGLADIATOR 61
Sep 28, 2013KTKO10:20
WJustin Morton
TenkaichiTenkaichi 68
Sep 8, 2013DDECUnanimous
WTakahiro Yoshida
IGF GENOMEIGF GENOME 27
Jul 20, 2013SSUB10:43
?Unknown
Australian FC Fight NiteAustralian FC Fight Nite 01
Jun 25, 2011KTKOR1
?Unknown
Nov 5, 2010KTKO
WEdmund Cavalcante Jr.
Oct 9, 2010DDEC
WUnknown
Sep 25, 2010DDECSplit
?Unknown
KSWKSW 13: Kumite
May 7, 2010DDECUnanimous
WUnknown
DeepDeep 44 Impact
Oct 10, 2009KTKO31:27
WCirio Tejera
M-M-1 Challenge 18
Aug 16, 2009DDECUnanimous
WShunsuke Inoue
Aug 2, 2008DDEC
WShunji Kosaka
Aug 2, 2008KTKO
WYoichi Babaguchi
May 24, 2008KTKO
WNobuyoshi Takahara
DeepDeep
Mar 29, 2008KTKO10:40
WUnknown
DeepDeep 32 Impact
Oct 10, 2007KTKO12:07
WKosaku Shikimasu
DeepDeep 31 Impact
Aug 5, 2007KTKO11:06
WHirotaka Fujiyama
DeepDeep 29 Impact
Apr 13, 2007DDECMajority