All MMA fightersYuta Sasaki
“Ulka”
MMA · Active24-10-2RECORD
2KO / TKO WINS
12SUBMISSION WINS
10DECISION WINS
Profile
| Full name | Not added yet |
|---|---|
| Nickname | Ulka |
| Date of birth | 7 Oct 1989 |
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Birthplace | Shizuoka, Japan |
| Lives in | Not added yet |
| Division | Flyweight |
| Team | Not added yet |
| Height | 178 cm (5′10″) |
| Reach | Not added yet |
| Stance | Not added yet |
| Years active | since 2010 |
| Status | Active |
| Pro debut | 11 Apr 2010 |
| Last fight | Win vs Boyd Allen, 6 May 2023 |
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Titles and honours
- Former Shooto Pacific Rim 132 lb Champion
- 2010 Shooto Rookie Tournament winner (143 lb)
- Performance of the Night (x2)
Background
Japanese flyweight from Shizuoka, known as Ulka Sasaki, who came through Shooto and Vale Tudo Japan before fighting in the UFC and later Rizin. Since 2024 he has also competed as a professional wrestler.
Fight history
36 professional fights. Newest first.
| Result | Opponent | Method | Round | Time | Event | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | Boyd Allen | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | Rizin 42 | 6 May 2023 | ||
| Loss | Kleber Koike Erbst | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 2 | 3:22 | Rizin Trigger 2 | 23 Feb 2022 | ||
| Loss | Yoshinori Horie | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | Rizin 30 | 19 Sep 2021 | ||
| Win | Kenta Takizawa | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | Rizin 26 | 31 Dec 2020 | ||
| Loss | Kai Asakura | TKO | 1 | 0:54 | Rizin 19 | 12 Oct 2019 | ||
| Loss | Shintaro Ishiwatari | Submission | 2 | 3:58 | Rizin 17 | 28 Jul 2019 | ||
| Win | Manel Kape | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | Rizin 14 | 31 Dec 2018 | ||
| Loss | Alexandre Pantoja | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 1 | 2:18 | UFC Fight Night: Magny vs. Ponzinibbio | 17 Nov 2018 | Buenos Aires, Argentina | |
| Win | Jenel Lausa | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 2 | 4:04 | UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. Edwards | 23 Jun 2018 | Kallang, Singapore | |
| Loss | Jussier Formiga | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 1 | 4:30 | UFC Fight Night: Saint Preux vs. Okami | 22 Sep 2017 | Saitama, Japan | |
| Win | Justin Scoggins | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 2 | 3:19 | UFC Fight Night: Holm vs. Correia | 17 Jun 2017 | Kallang, Singapore | Performance of the Night |
| Loss | Wilson Reis | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC 208: Holm vs. De Randamie | 11 Feb 2017 | Brooklyn, New York, USA | |
| Win | Willie Gates | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 2 | 3:30 | UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs Arlovski | 8 May 2016 | Rotterdam, Netherlands | |
| Loss | Taylor Lapilus | TKO (punches) | 2 | 1:26 | UFC Fight Night: Jedrzejczyk vs Penne | 20 Jun 2015 | Berlin, Germany | |
| Loss | Leandro Issa | Submission (neck crank) | 2 | 4:13 | UFC Fight Night: Machida vs Dollaway | 20 Dec 2014 | Barueri, Sao Paulo, Brazil | |
| Win | Roland Delorme | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 1 | 1:06 | UFC Fight Night: Bisping vs Le | 23 Aug 2014 | Macau, China | Performance of the Night |
| Win | Satoshi Watanabe | Decision (unanimous) | 2 | 5:00 | Deep: Fujisan Matsuri | 25 May 2014 | ||
| Win | Jung Gi Hong | KO/TKO | 1 | 0:38 | Deep: Fujisan Matsuri | 25 May 2014 | ||
| Win | Teruto Ishihara | Submission | 2 | 1:46 | Vale Tudo Japan: VTJ 4th | 23 Feb 2014 | ||
| Win | Keisuke Fujiwara | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 1 | 4:35 | Shooto: 1st Round 2014 | 13 Jan 2014 | ||
| Win | Geun Do Park | Submission | 1 | 1:36 | Vale Tudo Japan: VTJ 3rd | 5 Oct 2013 | ||
| Win | Kenji Yamamoto | KO | 1 | 0:11 | Shooto: 3rd Round 2013 | 27 Jul 2013 | ||
| Win | Kota Onojima | Decision (majority) | 3 | 5:00 | Shooto: Gig Tokyo 14 | 21 Apr 2013 | ||
| Win | Tetsu Suzuki | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | Shooto: 1st Round 2013 | 20 Jan 2013 | Won the Shooto Pacific Rim 132 lb Championship | |
| Draw | Manabu Inoue | Decision (majority) | 3 | 5:00 | Shooto: 12th Round | 11 Nov 2012 | ||
| Win | Teruyuki Matsumoto | Submission | 1 | 0:42 | Shooto: Gig Tokyo 10 | 30 Jun 2012 | ||
| Win | Kazuhiro Ito | Submission | 2 | 3:34 | Shooto: Gig Tokyo 9 | 14 Apr 2012 | ||
| Loss | Guy Delumeau | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | Shooto: Shootor's Legacy 4 | 23 Sep 2011 | ||
| Win | Kousuke Kindaichi | Decision (majority) | 2 | 5:00 | Shooto: Shootor's Legacy 3 | 18 Jul 2011 | ||
| Win | Yoshifumi Nakamura | Decision (majority) | 2 | 5:00 | Shooto Brazil 22 | 1 Apr 2011 | ||
| Draw | Yusuke Kagiyama | Decision (majority) | 2 | 5:00 | Deep: Shizuoka Impact 2011 | 6 Feb 2011 | ||
| Win | Yo Saito | Decision (unanimous) | 2 | 5:00 | Shooto: The Rookie Tournament 2010 Final | 18 Dec 2010 | Won the 2010 Shooto Rookie Tournament | |
| Win | Motohiro Takenawa | Decision (unanimous) | 2 | 5:00 | Shooto Brazil 18 | 17 Sep 2010 | ||
| Win | Keiji Sakuta | Submission | 3 | 1:43 | Cage Force: Preliminary Festival 1 | 25 Jul 2010 | ||
| Win | Shinji Maeguchi | Submission | 2 | 1:24 | Shooto: Gig Central 20 | 13 Jun 2010 | ||
| Win | Atsushi Matsukura | Submission | 1 | 0:30 | Cage Force 16 | 11 Apr 2010 | Pro debut |