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Shoko Sato John Sweeney
Shoko Sato
39-17-2

RD1 4:49

Sub

Triangle Choke

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John Sweeney
14-4

Fight: Sato vs. Sweeney

JapanRIZIN 52
7MARSAT'265:00 AM
Bantamweight• main card• 3 rounds

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Main Info

nickname

Masamitsu

Hollywood

Forms

WLWWL
WWWWW

Nationality

JapanJapan

USAUSA

Age

(1987-08-21) 39

31(1995-04-06)

Weight

(61 kg) 134 lbs

134 lbs (61 kg)

Height

(174 cm) 5′9″

5′7″ (170 cm)

Reach

(180 cm) 5′11″

5′8″ (173 cm)

Gym

Sakaguchi Dojo

Upstate Karate

Social Media

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Win-Loss Records

Wins

39

20 KO/TKO - 36%
4 submission - 7%
15 decision - 27%

14

22% - 4 KO/TKO
17% - 3 submission
39% - 7 decision

Losses

17

1 KO/TKO - 2%
2 submission - 4%
14 decision - 25%

4

11% - 2 KO/TKO
6% - 1 submission
6% - 1 decision

Past Opponents

Show Cancelled Fights
USA
Patchy Mix
(20-4)
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RIZIN 54
11 Aug2026Decision(Unanimous) RD35:00
USA
John Sweeney
(14-3)
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RIZIN 52
07 Mar2026Sub(Triangle Choke) RD14:49
USA
Danny Sabatello
(15-4-1)
i
RIZIN 51
28 Sep2025Decision(Split) RD35:00
South Korea
Soo Chul Kim
(23-8-1)
i
RIZIN in Korea
31 May2025Decision(Unanimous) RD35:00
Japan
Juntaro Ushiku
(23-11-1)
i
RIZIN 48
29 Sep2024Decision(Unanimous) RD35:00
Japan
Naoki Inoue
(16-4)
i
RIZIN LANDMARK 9 in KOBE
23 Mar2024Decision(Unanimous) RD35:00
Japan
Shinobu Ota
(4-2)
i
RIZIN LANDMARK 6 in NAGOYA
01 Oct2023Decision(Split) RD35:00
South Korea
Jae Woong Kim
(13-6)
i
ONE Fight Night 6: Superbon vs. Allazov
14 Jan2023Decision(Unanimous) RD35:00
Philippines
Stephen Loman
(15-2)
i
ONE Championship: One X
26 Mar2022Decision(Unanimous) RD35:00
Japan
Yasuhiro Kawamura
(12-6-1)
i
VTJ 2021
06 Nov2021KO/TKO(Ground and Pound) RD12:38
Brazil
Fabricio de Andrade
(4-2)
i
ONE Championship: Unbreakable 3
05 Feb2021Decision(Unanimous) RD35:00
South Korea
Kwon Won Il
(8-2)
i
ONE Championship: Fire & Fury
31 Jan2020Sub(Rear Naked Choke) RD14:05
Brazil
Rafael Silva
(31-6)
i
ONE Championship: Century - Part 2
13 Oct2019KO/TKO(Punches) RD24:30
South Korea
Chang Hwan Hwang
(2-2)
i
Shooto 30th Anniversary Tour 6th Round
15 Jul2019KO/TKO(Ground and Pound) RD14:23
New Zealand
Mark Abelardo
(18-5)
i
ONE Championship: Warriors of Light
10 May2019KO/TKO(Ground and Pound) RD21:58
Japan
Yo Saito
(19-14-3)
i
Shooto 11/17: in Korakuen Hall
17 Nov2018KO/TKO(Ground and Pound) RD43:26
USA
Tristan Grimsley
(7-7)
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Shooto
15 Jul2018KO/TKO(Punches) RD14:20
Japan
Yo Saito
(18-13-3)
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Shooto
28 Jan2018Decision(Unanimous) RD35:00
Japan
Keita Ishibashi
(8-6-2)
i
Professional Shooto 10/15
15 Oct2017Decision(Unanimous) RD55:00
USA
Reuben Duran
(11-6-1)
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Shooto in Korakuen Hall
23 Jul2017KO/TKO(Knee and Punches) RD14:58
Japan
Keita Ishibashi
(8-5-1)
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Shooto
24 Mar2017Draw(Majority) RD35:00
Japan
Kazuma Sone
(20-14-1)
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Shooto
29 Jan2017KO/TKO(Doctor Stoppage (Cut)) RD20:01
Japan
Daiki Tsubota
(4-3-1)
i
VTJ 8th
19 Sep2016KO/TKO(Punches) RD31:30
Japan
Hitoshi Ogasawara
(10-5-2)
i
Shooto: Gig Tokyo 21
28 May2016Sub(Rear Naked Choke) RD33:59
Japan
Daichi Takenaka
(7-0-1)
i
Shooto the Comic vol. 1
29 Nov2015Decision(Unanimous) RD35:00
Japan
Tatsuya Ando
(3-0)
i
VTJ 7th
13 Sep2015Decision(Split) RD35:00
South Korea
Min Woo Kim
(5-1)
i
Road FC 24 in Japan
25 Jul2015Decision(Unanimous) RD25:00
Japan
Taiki Tsuchiya
(10-5)
i
Mobstyles 15th Anniversary: Fight & Mosh
03 May2015KO/TKO(Punch) RD11:40
Japan
Atsushi Fujinaka
(3-2)
i
Shooto: Season Opener
25 Jan2015Decision(Unanimous) RD25:00
Japan
Kota Onojima
(9-3-1)
i
VTJ 6th
04 Oct2014KO/TKO(Knee and Punches) RD10:35
Japan
Masato Sannai
(9-4-1)
i
Pancrase 259
29 Jun2014Decision(Unanimous) RD33:00
Japan
Nobuki Fujii
(5-3-3)
i
Pancrase 253
03 Nov2013Decision(Unanimous) RD25:00
South Korea
Je Hoon Moon
(5-4)
i
Road FC 11
13 Apr2013Decision(Split) RD35:00
Japan
Taichi Nakajima
(5-1-1)
i
Pancrase 245
03 Feb2013Decision(Unanimous) RD35:00
South Korea
Soo Chul Kim
(4-4)
i
Road FC 8: Bitter Rivals
16 Jun2012KO/TKO(Punches) RD41:27
Japan
Takumi Murata
(9-18-7)
i
Pancrase Progress Tour 5
28 Apr2012KO/TKO(Soccer Kicks) RD14:14
South Korea
Kyung Ho Kang
(8-6)
i
Road FC 7: Recharged
24 Mar2012Sub(Armbar) RD22:38
Japan
Masaomi Saito
(3-5)
i
Pancrase - Progress Tour 1
28 Jan2012KO/TKO(Soccer Kick and Punches) RD11:04
Japan
Masaya Takita
(9-14-3)
i
Pancrase - Impressive Tour 10
02 Oct2011Sub(Rear Naked Choke) RD23:00
Japan
Tatsuya So
(10-6-1)
i
Pancrase - Impressive Tour 8
07 Aug2011Draw(Majority) RD25:00
South Korea
Young Bok Kil
(2-1)
i
Road FC 2: Alive
15 Apr2011Decision(Unanimous) RD35:00
Japan
Tashiro Nishiuchi
(17-8-11)
i
Pancrase - Impressive Tour 1
06 Feb2011Decision(Majority) RD2
Japan
Akitoshi Tamura
(14-9-2)
i
Sengoku 15
30 Oct2010Decision(Split) RD25:00
Japan
Takuya Eizumi
(7-8)
i
Sengoku 14
22 Aug2010KO/TKO(Doctor Stoppage) RD21:38
Japan
Hiryu Okamoto
(4-3-1)
i
SRC - Asia Vol. 1
04 Jul2010Decision(Unanimous) RD25:00
Japan
Yuki Uejima
(3-1-1)
i
Pancrase - Passion Tour 5
05 Jun2010Decision(Unanimous) RD2
Japan
Takumi Shimazaki
(3-4-1)
i
Pancrase - Passion Tour 3
04 Apr2010Decision(Unanimous) RD2
Japan
Yuta Numakura
(1-0)
i
Pancrase 204: Changing 8
06 Dec2009KO/TKO(Punch) RD10:20
South Korea
Nam Jin Jo
(3-1)
i
Gladiator - Japan-Korea International Friendship Rally
03 Nov2009Decision(Split) RD2
Japan
Daisuke Endo
(3-3)
i
Pancrase 201: Changing 5
17 Oct2009Decision(Majority) RD25:00
Japan
Ryo Saito
(1-2)
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Pancrase 200: Changing 4
08 Aug2009KO/TKO(Punches) RD11:40
Japan
Ryota Sasaki
(2-2-1)
i
Pancrase 198: Changing Tour 2
05 Apr2009Decision(Split) RD25:00
Yuzo Ishida
(0-0)
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20 Dec2008
KO/TKO(Doctor Stoppage)
Japan
Hirokazu Nishimura
(2-3-1)
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Cage Force 9
06 Dec2008No Contest(Premature Stoppage) RD21:42
Japan
Yuta Yasunaga
(2-2)
i
Cage Force EX Eastern Bound
08 Nov2008KO/TKO(Ground & Pound/Punches) RD12:26
Shizuku Amachi
(0-0)
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Tribelate - vol. 20
13 Oct2008KO/TKO(Punch) RD10:07
Yuzo Ishida
(0-0)
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23 Aug2008
KO/TKO(Punches)
Japan
Tatsuya Tsuchida
(3-1)
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Tribelate - vol. 18
28 Jun2008Sub(Armbar) RD11:46
Japan
Taku Meijo
(0-1)
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Tribelate - vol. 17
26 Apr2008Decision(Split) RD2

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Frequently Asked Questions About Sato vs. Sweeney

  • Which event are Shoko Sato and John Sweeney fighting in?

    They are set to face each other in RIZIN 52.

  • How many rounds is the Shoko Sato vs. John Sweeney?

    The bout is scheduled for a standard 3-round RFF fight.

  • Which organization is hosting the Shoko Sato vs. John Sweeney?

    The fight is organized by the RIZIN Fighting Federation (RFF).

  • When is the Shoko Sato vs. John Sweeney fight?

    The fight is scheduled to take place on March 7, 2026