Yuki Sasaki (mixed martial artist)

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Yuki Sasaki
Born (1976-09-12) September 12, 1976 (age 45)
Date, Fukushima, Japan
NationalityJapanese
Height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight170 lb (77 kg; 12 st)
DivisionMiddleweight
Welterweight
StanceOrthodox
Fighting out ofTokyo, Japan
TeamGrabaka
Rankblack belt in Karate
black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
A-Class Shootist
Years active1998–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total49
Wins25
By knockout2
By submission15
By decision8
Losses22
By knockout5
By submission4
By decision13
Draws2
Other information
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Yuki Sasaki (佐々木 有生, Sasaki Yūki, born September 12, 1976) is a Japanese professional mixed martial artist that has fought for Shooto, DEEP, World Victory Road, Pancrase and the UFC.[1]

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Sasaki has primarily competed in the Shooto and Pancrase organizations, and holds notable wins over veterans Paul Taylor, Yuya Shirai, Keiichiro Yamamiya, Ryuta Sakurai, Jason DeLucia and Yuki Kondo. Though his background is in karate, Sasaki has relied on his jiu-jitsu skills, as most of his wins have been via armbar or triangle.

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Professional record breakdown hide
49 matches 25 wins 22 losses
By knockout 2 5
By submission 15 4
By decision 8 13
Draws 2
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Loss 25–22–2 Glenn Sparv TKO AFC 18: Australian Fighting Championship 18 April 14, 2017 1 N/A Tokyo, Japan
Loss 25–21–2 Tahar Hadbi Decision (unanimous) AOW: Art of War 18 July 30, 2016 2 5:00 Tokyo, Japan
Win 25–20–2 Hidenobu Koike Submission (rear naked choke) DEEP: Cage Impact 2015 August 29, 2015 1 4:40 Tokyo, Japan
Win 24–20–2 Ryul Kim Decision (unanimous) Grabaka Live! 3 October 27, 2013 3 5:00 Tokyo, Japan
Draw 23–20–2 Hiromitsu Kanehara Draw (unanimous) Grabaka Live! 2 October 27, 2012 3 5:00 Tokyo, Japan
Loss 23–20–1 Keita Nakamura Decision (unanimous) Shooto: 5th Round May 18, 2012 3 5:00 Tokyo, Japan
Win 23–19–1 Hidetaka Monma Decision (unanimous) Grabaka Live: 1st Cage Attack October 15, 2011 3 5:00 Tokyo, Japan Welterweight debut.
Loss 22–19–1 Mamed Khalidov TKO (punches) World Victory Road Presents: Soul of Fight December 30, 2010 1 2:22 Tokyo, Japan
Loss 22–18–1 Paulo Filho Decision (unanimous) Bitetti Combat 8: 100 Years of Corinthians December 4, 2010 3 5:00 São Paulo, Brazil
Loss 22–17–1 Xavier Lucas KO (punch) XMMA: Xtreme MMA 3 November 5, 2010 5 N/A Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Loss 22–16–1 Sean Salmon Decision (unanimous) FF 26: Fight Festival 26 October 17, 2009 1 1:46 Helsinki, Finland
Loss 22–15–1 Kazuhiro Nakamura Decision (unanimous) World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku 6 November 1, 2008 1 1:46 Saitama, Saitama, Japan 2008 Sengoku Middleweight Grand Prix Semifinals.
Win 22–14–1 Yuki Kondo Submission (rear-naked choke) World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku 5 September 28, 2008 2 1:08 Tokyo, Japan 2008 Sengoku Middleweight Grand Prix First Round.
Loss 21–14–1 Jorge Santiago Submission (armbar) World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku 2 May 18, 2008 3 2:10 Tokyo, Japan
Win 21–13–1 Bo Guk So Submission (armbar) DEEP: Glove July 26, 2007 1 1:46 Tokyo, Japan
Loss 20–13–1 Dean Lister Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night 6 August 17, 2006 3 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win 20–12–1 Paul Taylor Submission (armbar) P & G: Pain and Glory 2006 May 6, 2006 1 N/A Birmingham, England
Loss 19–12–1 Leonardo Lucio Nascimento Submission (anaconda choke) WCFC: No Guts No Glory March 18, 2006 1 2:23 Manchester, England
Win 19–11–1 Rodney Glunder Submission (armbar) WCFC: No Guts No Glory March 18, 2006 1 4:40 Manchester, England
Win 18–11–1 Takanori Kuno TKO (punches) DEEP: 22 Impact December 2, 2005 1 2:20 Tokyo, Japan
Loss 17–11–1 Gustavo Machado Decision (majority) Pancrase: Spiral 2 March 6, 2005 3 5:00 Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan
Win 17–10–1 Yuya Shirai Decision (unanimous) Pancrase: Brave 11 August 31, 2003 3 5:00 Tokyo, Japan
Win 16–10–1 Buck Meredith Submission (triangle choke) Pancrase: Brave 8 September 24, 2004 2 3:13 Tokyo, Japan
Loss 15–10–1 Fabio Leopoldo Decision (majority) Pancrase: 2004 Neo-Blood Tournament Semifinals July 25, 2004 3 5:00 Tokyo, Japan
Win 15–9–1 Yukiya Naito Decision (unanimous) Pancrase: Brave 5 May 28, 2004 3 5:00 Tokyo, Japan
Loss 14–9–1 David Terrell KO (punch) Pancrase: Hybrid 11 December 21, 2003 2 0:15 Tokyo, Japan
Win 14–8–1 Heath Sims Decision (unanimous) Pancrase: Spirit 5 August 31, 2003 3 5:00 Tokyo, Japan
Loss 13–8–1 Daisuke Watanabe KO (punch) Pancrase: Hybrid 7 June 22, 2003 1 4:18 Tokyo, Japan
Loss 13–7–1 Ricardo Almeida Decision (unanimous) Pancrase: Hybrid 4 April 12, 2003 3 5:00 Tokyo, Japan
Loss 13–6–1 Rodrigo Gracie Decision (unanimous) PRIDE 24 December 23, 2002 3 5:00 Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan
Loss 13–5–1 Ikuhisa Minowa Decision (majority) Pancrase: Spirit 8 November 30, 2002 3 5:00 Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan
Win 13–4–1 Alex Stiebling Decision (unanimous) Pancrase: 2002 Anniversary Show September 29, 2002 3 5:00 Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan
Win 12–4–1 John Glover Submission (armbar) Pancrase: Spirit 5 May 28, 2002 2 1:19 Tokyo, Japan
Draw 11–4–1 Gustavo Machado Draw DEEP: 4th Impact March 30, 2002 3 5:00 Nagoya, Aichi, Japan
Win 11–4 Keiichiro Yamamiya Submission (armbar) Pancrase: Spirit 1 January 27, 2002 1 4:29 Tokyo, Japan
Win 10–4 Osami Shibuya Submission (triangle armbar) Pancrase: Proof 7 December 1, 2001 3 3:42 Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan
Win 9–4 Daisuke Ishii Submission (armbar) Pancrase: Proof 6 October 30, 2001 1 3:01 Tokyo, Japan
Win 8–4 Jason DeLucia Submission (armbar) Pancrase: 2001 Neo-Blood Tournament Opening Round July 29, 2001 2 3:05 Tokyo, Japan
Loss 7–4 Ikuhisa Minowa Submission (toe hold) Pancrase: Proof 3 May 13, 2001 3 0:25 Tokyo, Japan
Win 7–3 Daisuke Watanabe Submission (armbar) Pancrase: Proof 1 February 4, 2001 1 4:12 Tokyo, Japan
Loss 6–3 Martijn de Jong Submission (triangle choke) Shooto: R.E.A.D. 12 November 12, 2000 1 0:40 Tokyo, Japan
Loss 6–2 Masanori Suda Decision (unanimous) Shooto: R.E.A.D. 3 April 2, 2000 3 5:00 Osaka, Japan
Win 6–1 Ronald Jhun Submission (triangle/armbar) Shooto: R.E.A.D. 1 January 14, 2000 3 2:20 Tokyo, Japan
Loss 5–1 Larry Papadopoulos Decision (unanimous) Shooto: Renaxis 2 July 16, 1999 3 5:00 Tokyo, Japan
Win 5–0 Ryuta Sakurai Submission (heel hook) Shooto: Shooter's Passion May 27, 1999 1 2:00 Tokyo, Japan
Win 4–0 Kazuhiro Kusayanagi TKO (punches) Shooto: Las Grandes Viajes 6 November 27, 1998 1 0:46 Tokyo, Japan
Win 3–0 Nobuhiro Tsurumaki Decision (unanimous) Shooto: Shooter's Dream September 18, 1998 2 5:00 Tokyo, Japan
Win 2–0 Izuru Takeuchi Decision (unanimous) Shooto: Gig '98 2nd July 18, 1998 2 5:00 Tokyo, Japan
Win 1–0 Yasushi Warita Submission (heel hook) Shooto: Gig '98 1st April 10, 1998 1 1:19 Tokyo, Japan

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