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Ryuta Sakurai Yuichi Nakanishi
Ryuta Sakurai
30-28-6

RD2 5:00

Decision

Unanimous

Yuichi Nakanishi
9-9-3

Fight: Sakurai vs. Nakanishi

JapanShooto: Uematsu vs. Roque
24JANFRI'0312:00 AM
Middleweight• main card• 2 rounds

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Main Info

nickname

Mr. DEEP

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Forms

LWDDW
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Nationality

JapanJapan

JapanJapan

Age

(1971-09-18) 54

45(1981-03-06)

Weight

(77 kg) 170 lbs

185 lbs (84 kg)

Height

(178 cm) 5′10″

5′11″ (181 cm)

Reach

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Gym

R-BLOOD

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Social Media

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Win-Loss Records

Wins

30

11 KO/TKO - 19%
12 submission - 21%
7 decision - 12%

9

6% - 1 KO/TKO
6% - 1 submission
39% - 7 decision

Losses

28

8 KO/TKO - 14%
9 submission - 16%
11 decision - 19%

9

6% - 1 KO/TKO
6% - 1 submission
39% - 7 decision

Past Opponents

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Japan
Tadahide Aoki
(3-0-1)
i
Grachan 68
10 Mar2024Decision(Unanimous) RD35:00
Japan
Kensho Ueda
(1-0-1)
i
Grachan 65: 15 Years Anniversary
15 Oct2023Sub(Armbar) RD24:10
South Korea
Seok Hyeon Ko
(8-2)
i
AFC 24 x HEAT 51
06 Apr2023KO/TKO(Ref Stoppage) RD20:56
Japan
Hidetaka Arato
(7-0)
i
Grachan 58
04 Dec2022Decision(Technical Decision (Unanimous)) RD29:48
Czech Republic
Radek Hecl
(3-1)
i
Grachan 57
04 Sep2022KO/TKO(Ref Stoppage) RD20:34
Japan
Hiroki Nagaoka
(28-22-13)
i
Grachan 48
20 Jun2021Decision(Unanimous) RD35:00
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Daryl Lokoku
(8-4-1)
i
GRACHAN 42 x GLADIATOR 011
22 Dec2019Sub(Armbar) RD22:56
Japan
Akihito Mamiya
(8-3)
i
BRAVE FIGHT 18 x GRACHAN 39
10 Mar2019Decision(Unanimous) RD25:00
Japan
Tatsuya Mizuno
(18-12-1)
i
DEEP 87 Impact
22 Dec2018Sub(Sleeper Choke) RD22:53
Japan
Hikaru Sato
(24-22-4)
i
Pancrase 289
20 Aug2017KO/TKO(Punches) RD20:23
Japan
Yoichiro Sato
(17-8-2)
i
DEEP 78 Impact: Welterweight GP 2nd Round
18 Mar2017Sub(Guillotine Choke) RD21:22
Japan
Taisuke Okuno
(12-10-2)
i
DEEP Cage Impact 2016: Korakuen Hall
18 Oct2016Decision(Split) RD35:00
Japan
Yushin Okami
(31-11)
i
DEEP 75 Impact: 15th Anniversary
27 Feb2016KO/TKO RD24:23
Bulgaria
Svetoslav Savov
(14-5)
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Abu Dhabi Warriors 2
26 Mar2015Sub(Mounted Guillotine Choke) RD14:40
Japan
Ken Hasegawa
(11-0-1)
i
DEEP 71 Impact
28 Feb2015Sub(Kimura) RD14:12
Japan
Yoshiyuki Nakanishi
(13-3)
i
DEEP 69 Impact
26 Oct2014Decision(Unanimous) RD35:00
Poland
Mamed Khalidov
(27-4-2)
i
KSW 25: Khalidov vs. Sakurai 2
07 Dec2013Sub(Triangle Choke) RD12:03
Japan
Yuji Sakuragi
(14-19-2)
i
DEEP Cage Impact 2013: Korakuen Hall
15 Jun2013KO/TKO RD11:00
Japan
Hiromitsu Kanehara
(26-27-5)
i
DEEP Haleo Impact
22 Dec2012Sub(Choke) RD30:46
Japan
Kazuhiro Nakamura
(15-11)
i
DEEP 60 Impact
19 Oct2012Decision(Majority) RD35:00
Japan
Katsuyori Shibata
(4-10-1)
i
Deep 55 Impact
26 Aug2011KO/TKO(Punches) RD23:04
Japan
Yoshiyuki Nakanishi
(8-1)
i
Deep 52 Impact
24 Feb2011Sub(Armbar) RD33:48
Japan
Riki Fukuda
(16-4)
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Deep 49 Impact
27 Aug2010KO/TKO(Knees) RD20:32
Poland
Mamed Khalidov
(20-4-1)
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KSW 13: Kumite
07 May2010Draw(Unanimous) RD43:00
Japan
Hiroki Sato
(5-1-2)
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Deep - Cage Impact 2009
19 Dec2009KO/TKO(Punch) RD12:13
Guam
Hosea Ware
(4-1)
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Deep 44 Impact
10 Oct2009Sub(Straight Armbar) RD13:46
Japan
Hiromitsu Kanehara
(24-24-1)
i
Deep 42 Impact
30 Jun2009Draw RD25:00
Japan
Riki Fukuda
(12-4)
i
Deep 40 Impact
20 Feb2009KO/TKO(Punches) RD10:45
Japan
Sojiro Orui
(3-1-5)
i
Deep 38 Impact
23 Oct2008Decision(Split) RD25:00
Japan
Kozo Urita
(10-10-2)
i
Deep 37 Impact
17 Aug2008Sub(Armbar) RD13:22
South Korea
Young Choi
(8-6)
i
Deep 35 Impact
19 May2008Decision(Unanimous) RD25:00
Japan
Riki Fukuda
(8-3)
i
Deep 34 Impact
22 Feb2008Decision(Unanimous) RD35:00
Japan
Eiji Ishikawa
(15-12-2)
i
Deep 32 Impact
10 Oct2007KO/TKO(Cut) RD15:00
Brazil
Murilo Bustamante
(13-6-1)
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Deep 29 Impact
13 Apr2007KO/TKO(Punch) RD13:50
Japan
Ryo Chonan
(12-7)
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Deep 28 Impact
16 Feb2007Decision(Majority) RD35:00
Brazil
Geovani Pereira
(1-1)
i
Deep 27 Impact
20 Dec2006Sub(Kimura) RD10:57
France
Xavier Foupa-Pokam
(8-7)
i
Deep 25 Impact
04 Aug2006Sub(Armbar) RD14:47
Japan
Ryo Chonan
(10-6)
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Deep 23 Impact
05 Feb2006KO/TKO(Cut) RD11:57
Brazil
Paulo Filho
(9-0)
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Pride Bushido 9
25 Sep2005Sub(Armbar) RD13:49
Japan
Yasuhito Namekawa
(20-16-2)
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Deep 19 Impact
08 Jul2005Sub(Armbar) RD14:40
Brazil
Murilo Bustamante
(9-4-1)
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Pride Bushido 6
03 Apr2005Decision(Unanimous) RD215:00
Japan
Ryuki Ueyama
(9-9-5)
i
Deep 17 Impact
18 Dec2004KO/TKO(Punches) RD12:40
Sweden
David Bielkheden
(5-1)
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Shooto - 7/16 in Korakuen Hall
16 Jul2004Decision(Unanimous) RD3
Japan
Yushin Okami
(8-1)
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Pride Bushido 2
15 Feb2004Decision(Unanimous) RD215:00
Japan
Tetsuya Onose
(3-0)
i
Deep 13 Impact
22 Jan2004KO/TKO(Punches) RD10:56
Japan
Hirohide Fujinuma
(4-1)
i
Deep 12 Impact
15 Sep2003Sub(Kimura) RD13:46
Japan
Eiji Ishikawa
(8-8)
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Deep 9 Impact
05 May2003KO/TKO(Punches) RD24:22
USA
John Renken
(17-24-3)
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Shooto: Gomi vs. Ertl
23 Feb2003Sub(Kimura) RD23:09
Japan
Yuichi Nakanishi
(1-0)
i
Shooto: Uematsu vs. Roque
24 Jan2003Decision(Unanimous) RD25:00
Japan
Jun Kitagawa
(3-5)
i
Shooto: Gig West 3
27 Oct2002KO/TKO(Cut) RD13:23
Japan
Masato Nishiguchi
(0-1)
i
Shooto: Gig East 10
27 Aug2002Draw(Unanimous) RD2
Brazil
Marcelo Machado
(0-0)
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Shooto: Treasure Hunt 4
13 Mar2002Draw(Unanimous) RD2
Netherlands
Nathan Schouteren
(5-0)
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Shooto Holland: Night Of The Warriors 2
04 Nov2001Sub(Armbar) RD11:27
Japan
Shiko Yamashita
(4-1)
i
Shooto: Gig East 3
14 Jun2001Decision(Unanimous) RD25:00
Japan
Izuru Takeuchi
(3-2-1)
i
Shooto: Gateway To The Extremes
04 Nov1999Draw(Unanimous) RD2
Japan
Jun Kitagawa
(0-2)
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Shooto: Renaxis 3
04 Aug1999Decision(Unanimous) RD25:00
Japan
Yuki Sasaki
(4-0)
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Shooto: Shooter's Passion
27 May1999Sub(Heel Hook) RD12:00
France
Cyrille Diabate
(0-0)
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GT - Golden Trophy 1999
20 Mar1999KO/TKO RD2
Japan
Nobuhiro Tsurumaki
(1-7-1)
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Shooto: Shooter's Soul
27 Jan1999KO/TKO(Cut) RD10:54
Japan
Izuru Takeuchi
(1-2)
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Shooto: Las Grandes Viajes 6
27 Nov1998Draw(Unanimous) RD2
Japan
Masashi Kita
(0-0)
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Shooto: Shooter's Dream
18 Sep1998KO/TKO(Punches) RD13:00
Japan
Masanori Suda
(6-3)
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Lumax Cup - Tournament of J '97 Heavyweight Tournament
27 Jul1997Sub(Armbar) RD14:25
Hiroyuki Yoshioka
(0-1)
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30 Mar1996
Sub RD13:38
Japan
Katsuhisa Fujii
(0-0)
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Lumax Cup - Tournament of J '96
30 Mar1996Decision RD2

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Frequently Asked Questions About Sakurai vs. Nakanishi

  • Which event are Yuichi Nakanishi and Ryuta Sakurai fighting in?

    They are set to face each other in Shooto: Uematsu vs. Roque.

  • When is the Yuichi Nakanishi vs. Ryuta Sakurai fight?

    The fight is scheduled to take place on January 24, 2003

  • At what time does the Yuichi Nakanishi vs. Ryuta Sakurai fight start?

    The fight is set to start at 24:00 GMT.

  • Where is the Yuichi Nakanishi vs. Ryuta Sakurai fight happening?

    The venue for the fight is in Korakuen Hall.