Fukuchi vs Sakai

Who won Fukuchi vs Sakai?

Ryuhei Sakai beat Ryoga Fukuchi by split decision in their 2 round contest during the prelims of RIZIN LANDMARK 8 in Saga, on Saturday 24th February 2024 at Saga Arena in Saga.

The scorecards were announced in favor of the winner Ryuhei Sakai.

The fight was scheduled to take place over 2 rounds in the Bantamweight division, which meant the weight limit was 135 pounds (9.6 stone or 61.2 KG).

Fukuchi vs Sakai stats

Ryoga Fukuchi stepped into the octagon with a record of 3 wins, 5 losses and 0 draws, 1 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 1 by submission.

Ryuhei Sakai made his way to the cage with a record of 2 wins, 1 loss and 0 draws, 2 of those wins coming by knock out.

Ryoga Fukuchi's Rizin record stood at 0-1-0, while Ryuhei Sakai's came in at 1-0-0.

The stats suggested Sakai had a massive power advantage over Fukuchi, boasting a 100% knock out percentage over Fukuchi's 33%.

If the fight went to the ground, their records suggested Fukuchi had a massive advantage over Sakai, boasting a 33% submission rate over Sakai's 0%.

Ryoga Fukuchi was the younger man by 37 years, at years old.

Sakai had a height advantage of 2 inches over Fukuchi.

Fukuchi was the more experienced professional fighter, having had 5 more fights, and made his debut in 2021, 7 months earlier than Sakai, whose first professional fight was in 2021. He had fought 6 more professional rounds, 15 to Sakai's 9.

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