Ulka Sasaki
| Yuta Sasaki | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 7, 1989 Numazu, Shizuoka, Japan |
| Other names | Ulka / Uruka |
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Weight | 135 lb (61 kg; 9.6 st) |
| Division | Bantamweight (135 lb) Featherweight (145 lb) |
| Reach | 71 in (180 cm)[1] |
| Fighting out of | Numazu, Shizuoka, Japan |
| Team | Wajutsu Keishukai Suruga |
| Years active | 2010–present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 24 |
| Wins | 19 |
| By knockout | 2 |
| By submission | 10 |
| By decision | 7 |
| Losses | 3 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| By submission | 1 |
| By decision | 1 |
| Draws | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Notable school(s) | Hiryū High School |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Yuta "Ulka" Sasaki (佐々木 佑太 Sasaki Yūta?, born October 7, 1989) is a Japanese mixed martial artist who currently competes in the Bantamweight of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
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Mixed martial arts career
Shooto
Sasaki started his professional career in 2010. He fought mainly for Shooto, but also fought for DEEP and GCM early in his career.
Sasaki faced Yo Saito on December 18, 2010 at Shooto: The Rookie Tournament 2010 Final. He defeated Saito via unanimous decision after two rounds and became the 2010 Shooto 143-pound rookie champion.[2]
Sasaki faced Tetsu Suzuki on January 20, 2013 at Shooto: 1st Round 2013 for the Shooto Pacific Rim 132-pound title. He won via unanimous decision and became the new champion.[3]
Sasaki defended his title on July 27, 2013 at Shooto: 3rd Round 2013 against Kenji Yamamoto. He won via knockout at 11 seconds in the first round and retained the title. Shortly after the bout, Sasaki relinquished his title in order to be able to fight for Shooto's world title.[4]
Sasaki faced current ZST 132 lb champion Keisuke Fujiwara[5] on January 13, 2014 at Shooto: 1st Round 2014. He won via submission due to a rear-naked choke in the first round.[6]
Ultimate Fighting Championship
In July 2014, it was announced that Sasaki had signed with the UFC. He made his debut against Roland Delorme at UFC Fight Night 48 on August 23, 2014.[7] Sasaki won via submission in the first round. The win also earned Sasaki his first Performance of the Night bonus award.[8]
Sasaki faced Leandro Issa on December 20, 2014 at UFC Fight Night 58.[9] He lost the fight by submission in the second round.
Sasaki faced Taylor Lapilus on June 20, 2015 at UFC Fight Night 69.[10] He lost the fight via TKO in the second round.[11]
Sasaki faced Willie Gates May 8, 2016 at UFC Fight Night 87.[12] He won the fight via submission in the second round.[13]
Championships and accomplishments
Mixed martial arts
- Shooto
- Shooto Pacific Rim 132 lb title (One time)
- One successful title defense
- Shooto rookie 143 lb champion (2010)
- Ultimate Fighting Championship
- Performance of the Night (One time)
Grappling
- Abu Dhabi Combat Club
- 2013 ADCC Asia trials 1st place – under 66 kg[14]
Mixed martial arts record
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 24 matches | 19 wins | 3 losses |
| By knockout | 2 | 1 |
| By submission | 10 | 1 |
| By decision | 7 | 1 |
| Draws | 2 | |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 19–3–2 | Willie Gates | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Arlovski | May 8, 2016 | 2 | 2:30 | Rotterdam, Netherlands | Flyweight debut. |
| Loss | 18–3–2 | Taylor Lapilus | TKO (punches) | UFC Fight Night: Jedrzejczyk vs. Penne | June 20, 2015 | 2 | 1:26 | Berlin, Germany | |
| Loss | 18–2–2 | Leandro Issa | Submission (neck crank) | UFC Fight Night: Machida vs. Dollaway | December 20, 2014 | 2 | 4:13 | Barueri, Brazil | |
| Win | 18–1–2 | Roland Delorme | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC Fight Night: Bisping vs. Le | August 23, 2014 | 1 | 1:06 | Macau, SAR, China | Performance of the Night. |
| Win | 17–1–2 | Hong Jung-Gi | TKO (punches) | Deep - Fujisan Festival | May 25, 2014 | 1 | 0:38 | Fuji, Japan | |
| Win | 16–1–2 | Teruto Ishihara | Technical Submission (rear-naked choke) | Vale Tudo Japan 4th | February 23, 2014 | 2 | 1:46 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 15–1–2 | Keisuke Fujiwara | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Shooto: 1st Round 2014 | January 13, 2014 | 1 | 4:35 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 14–1–2 | Geun Do Park | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Vale Tudo Japan 3rd | October 5, 2013 | 1 | 1:36 | Ota, Japan | |
| Win | 13–1–2 | Kenji Yamamoto | KO (punch) | Shooto: 3rd Round 2013 | July 27, 2013 | 1 | 0:11 | Tokyo, Japan | Defended the Shooto Pacific Rim 132 lbs Championship. |
| Win | 12–1–2 | Kota Onojima | Decision (majority) | Shooto: Gig Tokyo 14 | April 21, 2013 | 3 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | Non-title bout.[15] |
| Win | 11–1–2 | Tetsu Suzuki | Decision (unanimous) | Shooto: 1st Round 2013 | January 20, 2013 | 3 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | Won the Shooto Pacific Rim 132 lbs Championship. |
| Draw | 10–1–2 | Manabu Inoue | Draw (majority) | Shooto: 12th Round | November 11, 2012 | 3 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 10–1–1 | Teruyuki Matsumoto | Submission (guillotine choke) | Shooto: Gig Tokyo 10 | June 30, 2012 | 1 | 0:42 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 9–1–1 | Kazuhiro Ito | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Shooto: Gig Tokyo 9 | April 14, 2012 | 2 | 3:34 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 8–1–1 | Satoshi Watanabe | Decision (unanimous) | Deep: Fujisan Festival | January 29, 2012 | 2 | 5:00 | Fuji, Japan | |
| Loss | 7–1–1 | Guy Delumeau | Decision (unanimous) | Shooto: Shootor's Legacy 4 | September 23, 2011 | 3 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 7–0–1 | Kosuke Kindaichi | Decision (majority) | Shooto: Shootor's Legacy 3 | July 18, 2011 | 2 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 6–0–1 | Yoshifumi Nakamura | Decision (majority) | Shooto: Shootor's Legacy 2 | April 1, 2011 | 2 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Draw | 5–0–1 | Yusuke Kagiyama | Draw | Deep: Shizuoka Impact 2011 | February 6, 2011 | 2 | 5:00 | Shizuoka, Japan | |
| Win | 5–0 | Yo Saito | Decision (unanimous) | Shooto: The Rookie Tournament 2010 Final | December 18, 2010 | 2 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | Won the 2010 Shooto Rookie (143 lbs) Championship. |
| Win | 4–0 | Motohiro Takenawa | Decision (unanimous) | Shooto: Kitazawa Shooto Vol. 4 | September 17, 2010 | 2 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 3–0 | Keiji Sakuta | Submission (rear-naked choke) | GCM: Cage Force Preliminary Festival 1 | July 25, 2010 | 3 | 1:03 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 2–0 | Shinji Maeguchi | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Shooto: Gig Central 20 | June 13, 2010 | 2 | 1:24 | Nagoya, Japan | |
| Win | 1–0 | Atsushi Masukura | Submission (rear-naked choke) | GCM: Cage Force 16 | April 11, 2010 | 1 | 0:30 | Tokyo, Japan |
See also
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