Yuta Sasaki “Ulka”
Flyweight · ORCA rating 46/100 · peak 48 · Grappler · 4–5 in 9 graded UFC bouts
ORCA analysis
Yuta Sasaki finished with an ORCA rating of 46 (career peak 48); without a recent bout, Yuta Sasaki sits off the current Flyweight board. Grappling offence is the strongest of the four families at 82 (takedowns landed per 15 minutes 89). Striking offence trails at 24, with total strikes landed per minute grading 12. 4 of 4 UFC wins came inside the distance (all by submission).
Grades
| Family | Grade | Flyweight rank | Best reliable sub-grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Striking offence | 24 | — | Total strikes landed per minute 12 |
| Striking defence | 45 | — | — |
| Grappling offence | 82 | — | Takedowns landed per 15 minutes 89 |
| Grappling defence | 36 | — | Control time conceded, seconds per minute 7 |
Strongest sub-grade: Takedowns landed per 15 minutes 89. Weakest: Control time conceded, seconds per minute 7.
Profile
- Division
- Flyweight
- ORCA rating
- 46 (peak 48)
- UFC record
- 4–5
- Graded UFC bouts
- 9
- Style
- Grappler
- Age
- 37
- Height
- 5′10″ (178 cm)
- Reach
- 71″ (180 cm)
- Stance
- Southpaw
Career stats
- Significant strikes landed per minute: 2.16
- Significant strike accuracy: 42%
- Significant strikes absorbed per minute: 2.5
- Significant strike defence: 50%
- Takedowns landed per 15 minutes: 3.07
- Takedown accuracy: 44%
- Takedown defence: 44%
- Submission attempts per 15 minutes: 1.18
Fight history
- 2018-11-17 · L vs Alexandre Pantoja · Submission · UFC Fight Night: Magny vs. Ponzinibbio
- 2018-06-23 · W vs Jenel Lausa · Submission · UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. Edwards
- 2017-09-22 · L vs Jussier Formiga · Submission · UFC Fight Night: Saint Preux vs. Okami
- 2017-06-17 · W vs Justin Scoggins · Submission · UFC Fight Night: Holm vs. Correia
- 2017-02-11 · L vs Wilson Reis · Decision - Unanimous · UFC 208: Holm vs. De Randamie
- 2016-05-08 · W vs Willie Gates · Submission · UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs Arlovski
- 2015-06-20 · L vs Taylor Lapilus · KO/TKO · UFC Fight Night: Jedrzejczyk vs Penne
- 2014-12-20 · L vs Leandro Issa · Submission · UFC Fight Night: Machida vs Dollaway
- 2014-08-23 · W vs Roland Delorme · Submission · UFC Fight Night: Bisping vs Le
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