Yuji Sakuragi

Yuji Sakuragi

First Name: Yuji Last Name: Sakuragi
Nickname:
Date of Birth: Jul 20, 1977 Age: 46
Weight: 95.0 Height: 180.0
Reach: 0.0
Location: Miyazaki Japan
Hometown: Miyazaki Japan
Fighting Styles:
Affiliations: Seikendo
Fight Stats
Record 17 - 25 - 2, 1 NC Last 5 Fights
Total Fights 44 fights Professional Fights 44 fights
Amateur Fights 0 fights Years Fighting 23 years
Days Last Fought 2938 days Rounds Fought 76 rounds
Finish Wins 14 finishes Finish Losses 17 finish losses
Finish Win Percentage 87 % Finish Loss Percentage 68 %
Knockout Wins 7 KOs Knockout Losses 1 KO losses
TKO Wins 7 TKOs TKO Losses 8 TKO losses
KO/TKO Win Percentage 87 % KO/TKO Loss Percentage 36 %
Submission Wins 0 subs Submission Losses 8 sub losses
Submission Win Percentage 0 % Submission Loss Percentage 32 %
Decision Wins 2 decision wins Decision Losses 8 decision losses
Decision Win Percentage 12 % Decision Loss Percentage 32 %
Unanimous Decision Wins 2 UD wins Unanimous Decision Losses 5 UD losses
Split Decision Wins 0 SD wins Split Decision Losses 0 SD losses

Professional Fights

Yuji Sakuragi
Loss

Yuji Sakuragi

(17 - 24 - 2, 1 NC)

Real 4

March 12, 2016 Saturday
3 AM ET / 12 AM PT

Tokyo Dome City Hall, Tokyo, Japan

TKO (Punches) Round: 1 Time: 1:27

Luis Santos
Win

Luis Santos

(1 - 0)
Yuji Sakuragi
Win

Yuji Sakuragi

(16 - 24 - 2, 1 NC)

RFC - Real Fight Championship 3

December 05, 2015 Saturday
3 AM ET / 12 AM PT

Yokohama Cultural Gymnasium, Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan

TKO (Punches) Round: 2 Time: 0:19

Kang Chul Yoon
Loss

Kang Chul Yoon

(1 - 0)
Yuji Sakuragi
Loss

Yuji Sakuragi

(16 - 23 - 2, 1 NC)

Grandslam MMA 3

September 12, 2015 Saturday
3 AM ET / 12 AM PT

Differ Ariake, Tokyo, Japan

TKO (Punches) Round: 1 Time: 2:35

Alan Baudot
Win

Alan Baudot

(1 - 0)
Yuji Sakuragi
Win

Yuji Sakuragi

(15 - 23 - 2, 1 NC)

263

December 06, 2014 Saturday
3 AM ET / 12 AM PT

Differ Ariake, Tokyo, Japan

TKO (Corner Stoppage) Round: 2 Time: 1:03

Shungo Oyama
Loss

Shungo Oyama

(14 - 18)
Yuji Sakuragi
Loss

Yuji Sakuragi

(15 - 22 - 2, 1 NC)

FEFoMP

March 31, 2014 Monday
11 AM ET / 8 AM PT

Blagoveshchensk Cultural Center, Blagoveshchensk, Amur, Russia

TKO (Punches) Round: 1 Time: 4:15

Yuji Sakuragi
Loss

Yuji Sakuragi

(15 - 21 - 2, 1 NC)

Deep - Cage Impact 2013

November 24, 2013 Sunday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Tokyo Dome City Hall, Tokyo, Japan

Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke) Round: 3 Time: 2:49

Kazuhiro Nakamura
Win

Kazuhiro Nakamura

(19 - 11)
Yuji Sakuragi
Loss

Yuji Sakuragi

(15 - 20 - 2, 1 NC)

Deep - Cage Impact 2013

June 15, 2013 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan

KO (Punch and Flying Knee) Round: 1 Time: 1:04

Ryuta Sakurai
Win

Ryuta Sakurai

(23 - 17 - 6)
Yuji Sakuragi
Loss

Yuji Sakuragi

(15 - 19 - 2, 1 NC)

Haleo Impact

December 22, 2012 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan

Submission (Guillotine Choke) Round: 2 Time: 1:33

Daiju Takase
Win

Daiju Takase

(10 - 13 - 2)
Yuji Sakuragi
Win

Yuji Sakuragi

(14 - 19 - 2, 1 NC)

Grabaka - Grabaka Live! 2

October 27, 2012 Saturday
3 AM ET / 12 AM PT

Differ Ariake, Tokyo, Japan

KO (Knee and Soccer Kick) Round: 1 Time: 0:35

Sanae Kikuta
Loss

Sanae Kikuta

(31 - 7 - 3, 1 NC)
Yuji Sakuragi
Win

Yuji Sakuragi

(13 - 19 - 2, 1 NC)

Pancrase - Progress Tour 9

August 05, 2012 Sunday
3 AM ET / 12 AM PT

Differ Ariake, Tokyo, Japan

KO (Punch) Round: 1 Time: 4:59

Kazuo Takahashi
Loss

Kazuo Takahashi

(29 - 25 - 3, 1 NC)
Yuji Sakuragi
Loss

Yuji Sakuragi

(13 - 18 - 2, 1 NC)

Pancrase - Progress Tour 3

March 11, 2012 Sunday
3 AM ET / 12 AM PT

Differ Ariake, Tokyo, Japan

Decision (Unanimous) Round: 2 Time: 5:00

Yuji Sakuragi
Loss

Yuji Sakuragi

(13 - 17 - 2, 1 NC)

52 Impact

February 25, 2011 Friday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan

Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) Round: 2 Time: 0:54

Kazuhisa Tazawa
Win

Kazuhisa Tazawa

(6 - 1 - 1)
Yuji Sakuragi
Draw

Yuji Sakuragi

(13 - 17 - 1, 1 NC)

Pancrase - Passion Tour 11

December 05, 2010 Sunday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Differ Ariake, Tokyo, Japan

Draw (Majority) Round: 3 Time: 5:00

Ryo Kawamura
Draw

Ryo Kawamura

(12 - 6 - 2)
Yuji Sakuragi
Loss

Yuji Sakuragi

(13 - 16 - 1, 1 NC)

FEFoMP

October 16, 2010 Saturday
11 AM ET / 8 AM PT

Velikano Night Club, Khabarovsk, Khabarovsk Oblast, Russia

Decision (Unanimous) Round: 3 Time: 5:00

Yuji Sakuragi
Win

Yuji Sakuragi

(12 - 16 - 1, 1 NC)

Passion Tour 8

September 05, 2010 Sunday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Differ Ariake, Tokyo, Japan

TKO (Punches) Round: 1 Time: 3:55

Ryo Kawamura
Loss

Ryo Kawamura

(12 - 5 - 2)
Yuji Sakuragi
Loss

Yuji Sakuragi

(12 - 15 - 1, 1 NC)

46 Impact

February 28, 2010 Sunday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan

TKO (Punches) Round: 1 Time: 2:29

Christian M'Pumbu
Win

Christian M'Pumbu

(14 - 2 - 1)
Yuji Sakuragi
Win

Yuji Sakuragi

(11 - 15 - 1, 1 NC)

FEFoMP

October 17, 2009 Saturday
11 AM ET / 8 AM PT

Velikano Night Club, Khabarovsk, Khabarovsk Krai, Russia

KO (Knee) Round: 1 Time: 0:30

Yuji Sakuragi
Loss

Yuji Sakuragi

(11 - 14 - 1, 1 NC)

Deep - 43 Impact

August 23, 2009 Sunday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan

TKO (Punches) Round: 2 Time: 2:11

Hans Stringer
Win

Hans Stringer

(10 - 4 - 1)
Yuji Sakuragi
Win

Yuji Sakuragi

(10 - 14 - 1, 1 NC)

Deep - 41 Impact

April 16, 2009 Thursday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan

KO (Punch) Round: 2 Time: 0:59

Minoru Kato
Loss

Minoru Kato

(2 - 6 - 1, 1 NC)
Yuji Sakuragi
Loss

Yuji Sakuragi

(10 - 13 - 1, 1 NC)

M-1 Challenge 8

October 29, 2008 Wednesday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Harrah’s Casino, Kansas City, Mo.

Decision (Unanimous) Round: 2 Time: 5:00

Rogent Lloret
Win

Rogent Lloret

(3 - 1, 1 NC)
Yuji Sakuragi
Loss

Yuji Sakuragi

(10 - 12 - 1, 1 NC)

M-1 Challenge 6

August 29, 2008 Friday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

South Korea

Submission (Triangle Choke) Round: 1 Time: 2:30

Yuji Sakuragi
Loss

Yuji Sakuragi

(10 - 11 - 1, 1 NC)

M-1 Challenge 5

July 17, 2008 Thursday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Shinjuku Face, Tokyo, Japan

TKO (Knees and Punches) Round: 1 Time: 4:52

Kamil Uygun
Win

Kamil Uygun

(6 - 2)
Yuji Sakuragi
Loss

Yuji Sakuragi

(10 - 10 - 1, 1 NC)

M-1 Challenge 2

April 03, 2008 Thursday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Ice Palace in St. Petersburg, Russia

Decision Round: 2 Time: 5:00

Yuji Sakuragi
Win

Yuji Sakuragi

(9 - 10 - 1, 1 NC)

MARS 11

February 11, 2008 Monday
3 AM ET / 12 AM PT

Shinjuku Face in Tokyo, Japan

TKO (Punches) Round: 1 Time: 1:34

Yuji Sakuragi
Draw

Yuji Sakuragi

(9 - 10, 1 NC)

Deep - 33 Impact

December 12, 2007 Wednesday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan

Draw (Split) Round: 3 Time: 5:00

Hidetada Irie
Draw

Hidetada Irie

(4 - 3 - 1)
Yuji Sakuragi
Loss

Yuji Sakuragi

(9 - 9, 1 NC)

Pancrase - Rising 8

October 14, 2007 Sunday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Differ Ariake, Tokyo, Japan

Decision (Unanimous) Round: 3 Time: 5:00

Yuki Kondo
Win

Yuki Kondo

(47 - 20 - 6)
Yuji Sakuragi
Loss

Yuji Sakuragi

(9 - 8, 1 NC)

Glove

July 26, 2007 Thursday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan

Decision (Majority) Round: 2 Time: 5:00

Katsuhisa Fujii
Win

Katsuhisa Fujii

(8 - 12 - 1)
Yuji Sakuragi
Loss

Yuji Sakuragi

(8 - 7, 1 NC)

FEFoMP

May 26, 2007 Saturday
11 AM ET / 8 AM PT

Platinum Arena, Khabarovsk, Khabarovsk Krai, Russia

TKO (Doctor Stoppage) Round: 1 Time: 0:38

Yuji Sakuragi
Win

Yuji Sakuragi

(8 - 7, 1 NC)

FEFoMP

May 26, 2007 Saturday
11 AM ET / 8 AM PT

Platinum Arena, Khabarovsk, Khabarovsk Krai, Russia

Decision (Unanimous) Round: 2 Time: 5:00

Yuji Sakuragi
Loss

Yuji Sakuragi

(8 - 6, 1 NC)

Deep - 29 Impact

April 13, 2007 Friday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan

Submission (Heel Hook) Round: 1 Time: 2:12

Yasuhito Namekawa
Win

Yasuhito Namekawa

(20 - 16 - 3)
Yuji Sakuragi
Win

Yuji Sakuragi

(7 - 6, 1 NC)

MARS 6

December 22, 2006 Friday
3 AM ET / 12 AM PT

Yokohama Cultural Gymnasium in Yokohama, Japan

TKO (Knee Injury) Round: 2 Time: 1:55

Fabiano Aoki
Loss

Fabiano Aoki

(DEBUT)

MARS 5

October 28, 2006 Saturday
3 AM ET / 12 AM PT

Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo, Japan

NC (Accidental Kick to the Groin) Round: 1 Time: 0:17

Fabiano Aoki
NC

Fabiano Aoki

(DEBUT)
Yuji Sakuragi
Loss

Yuji Sakuragi

(6 - 5)

Pancrase - Blow 7

September 16, 2006 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Differ Ariake, Tokyo, Japan

Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) Round: 2 Time: 3:20

Tatsuya Mizuno
Win

Tatsuya Mizuno

(1 - 0)
Yuji Sakuragi
Loss

Yuji Sakuragi

(6 - 4)

Pancrase - 2006 Neo-Blood Tournament Finals

July 28, 2006 Friday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan

Decision (Unanimous) Round: 2 Time: 5:00

Riki Fukuda
Win

Riki Fukuda

(5 - 2)
Yuji Sakuragi
Loss

Yuji Sakuragi

(6 - 3)

Pancrase - Blow 4

May 02, 2006 Tuesday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan

TKO (Punches) Round: 1 Time: 4:47

Po'ai Suganuma
Win

Po'ai Suganuma

(3 - 0)
Yuji Sakuragi
Win

Yuji Sakuragi

(5 - 3)

Pancrase - Blow 1

January 26, 2006 Thursday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan

TKO (Soccer Kicks) Round: 1 Time: 0:55

Hikaru Sato
Loss

Hikaru Sato

(13 - 14 - 3)
Yuji Sakuragi
Win

Yuji Sakuragi

(4 - 3)

RJPW

December 16, 2005 Friday
3 AM ET / 12 AM PT

Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan

KO (Punch) Round: 1 Time: 1:55

Jimmy Akishige
Loss

Jimmy Akishige

(0 - 1)
Yuji Sakuragi
Loss

Yuji Sakuragi

(4 - 2)

Pancrase - Spiral 8

October 02, 2005 Sunday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Yokohama Cultural Gymnasium, Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan

Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke) Round: 2 Time: 3:33

Hideki Tadao
Win

Hideki Tadao

(4 - 4)
Yuji Sakuragi
Win

Yuji Sakuragi

(3 - 2)

Pancrase - Z

September 03, 2005 Saturday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Grand Messe Kumamoto, Kumamoto, Japan

Decision (Unanimous) Round: 2 Time: 5:00

Yuta Nakamura
Loss

Yuta Nakamura

(2 - 0 - 1)
Yuji Sakuragi
Win

Yuji Sakuragi

(2 - 2)

Pancrase - Spiral 6

July 31, 2005 Sunday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan

KO (Kick to the Body) Round: 2 Time: 1:31

Aslan Dzeboev
Loss

Aslan Dzeboev

(1 - 0)
Yuji Sakuragi
Loss

Yuji Sakuragi

(2 - 1)

Pancrase - Spiral 5

July 10, 2005 Sunday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Yokohama Cultural Gymnasium, Yokohama, Japan

Submission (Armbar) Round: 2 Time: 3:01

Kazuo Takahashi
Win

Kazuo Takahashi

(26 - 19 - 3)
Yuji Sakuragi
Win

Yuji Sakuragi

(1 - 1)

Pancrase - Spiral 1

February 04, 2005 Friday
10 PM ET / 7 PM PT

Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan

KO (Head Kick) Round: 3 Time: 0:06

Kengo Watanabe
Loss

Kengo Watanabe

(7 - 12 - 3, 1 NC)
Yuji Sakuragi
Win

Yuji Sakuragi

(0 - 1)

Gladiator FC Day 2

June 27, 2004 Sunday
5 AM ET / 2 AM PT

South Korea

TKO (Punches) Round: 1 Time: 0:42

Sung Chu Kim
Loss

Sung Chu Kim

(DEBUT)
Yuji Sakuragi
Loss

Yuji Sakuragi

(DEBUT)

Seikendo - SWA Ultimate Boxing

October 29, 2000 Sunday
3 AM ET / 12 AM PT

Ariake ColloseumTokyo, Japan

Decision Round: 3 Time: TBD

Eduard Churakov
Win

Eduard Churakov

(DEBUT)