When is Yachi vs Usami?
Yusuke Yachi will take on Sho Patrick Usami during the main card of RIZIN 48, on Sunday 29th September 2024 at Saitama Super Arena in Saitama.
The fight will be contested over 3 rounds in the Lightweight division, which means the weight limit will be 155 pounds (11.1 stone or 70.3 KG).
Yachi vs Usami stats
Yusuke Yachi steps into the octagon with a record of 26 wins, 14 losses and 0 draws, 6 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 4 by submission.
Sho Patrick Usami will make his way to the cage with a record of 6 wins, 2 losses and 0 draws, 5 of those wins coming by knock out.
This will be Yusuke Yachi's 17th fight in Rizin, having made his debut for the promotion in 2016. Sho Patrick Usami will mark his 3rd fight for them, having made his own debut for the promotion in 2022.
Yusuke Yachi's Rizin record currently stands at 10-7-0, while Sho Patrick Usami's comes in at 2-1-0.
The stats suggest Usami has a massive power advantage over Yachi, boasting a 83% knock out percentage over Yachi's 23%.
If the fight goes to the ground, their records suggest Yachi will have an advantage over Usami, with a 15% submission rate over Usami's 0%.
Yusuke Yachi is the older man by 10 years, at 34 years old.
Yachi is the more experienced professional fighter, having had 32 more fights, and made his debut in 2009, 12 years and 1 month earlier than Usami, whose first professional fight was in 2021. He has fought 79 more professional rounds, 92 to Usami's 13.
Yachi vs Usami form
Yusuke Yachi has beaten 3 of his last 5 opponents.
In his last fight, he lost to Mansour Barnaoui at Bellator Champions Series: Paris on 17th May 2024 by submission in the 1st round at Accor Arena, Paris, France.
Previous to that, he had won against Rikuto Shirakawa at RIZIN LANDMARK 8 in Saga on 24th February 2024 by submission in the 2nd round at Saga Arena, Saga, Japan.
Going into that contest, he had beaten Zach Zane at RIZIN 43 on 24th June 2023 by submission in the 1st round at Makomanai Sekisui Heim Arena, Sapporo.
Before that, he had defeated Boyd Allen at RIZIN 39 on 23rd October 2022 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at Marine Messe Fukuoka Hall A, Fukuoka.
He had been beaten by Luiz Gustavo at RIZIN Trigger 3rd on 16th April 2022 by knockout in the 2nd round at Musashino Forest Sport Plaza, Chofu.
Activity check
Yachi's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 5 months and 2 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 5 months and 26 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 9 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 1.8 rounds on average.
Usami's last 4 fights have come over a period of 1 year, 10 months and 26 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 5 months and 23 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 6 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 1.5 rounds on average.
What are the odds on Yachi vs Usami?
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