MMA StatBook

Takenori Sato

WelterweightJapan2-fight losing streak

20Wins
12Losses
7Draws
2No contest

Professional record

Last 2: LL

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Profile

Age
41 (born June 8, 1985)
Born in
Akita
Height
5' 10"
Weight
170 lbs.
Stance
Southpaw
UFC record
0-2

How the fights ended

Losses in the UFC2

  • KO/TKO 2

UFC career stats

Striking

Significant strikes landed per minute
0.46 top 100%
Significant strikes absorbed per minute
12.92
Striking accuracy33%Better than 3% of welterweights
Strike defense10%Better than 0% of welterweights

Grappling

Takedowns per 15 minutes
0.0 top 98%
Submission attempts per 15 minutes
0.0
Takedown accuracy0%Better than 2% of welterweights
Takedown defense—

Next fight

No confirmed fight yet. Sato last fought on September 20, 2014 (Loss vs Hyun Gyu Lim). Sato has not fought in the UFC for more than two years.

Booked fights appear here as soon as they are announced. See the full UFC schedule.

About Takenori Sato

Takenori Sato is a welterweight mixed martial artist, born in Akita, Japan on June 8, 1985. Sato stands 5' 10" and fights southpaw.

Sato has fought professionally since 2004, debuting with Deep. Sato arrived in the UFC with a 17-8 record. Sato made a UFC debut at UFC Fight Night: Machida vs Mousasi in February 2014 and lost to Erick Silva by KO/TKO. Sato's UFC record stands at 0-2 after 2 fights.

Sato's record outside the UFC includes 11-2-4 in Pancrase and 5-3-1 in Deep.

Sato's most recent UFC appearance was at UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs Nelson in September 2014, where Sato lost to Hyun Gyu Lim.

UFC fight history

  1. L

    Hyun Gyu Lim

    KO/TKO · Elbows to Head In Clinch · R1 1:18

    UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs Nelson

    Sep 20, 2014

    1Str 0TD 0KD
  2. L

    Erick Silva

    KO/TKO · Punches to Head On Ground · R1 0:52

    UFC Fight Night: Machida vs Mousasi

    Feb 15, 2014

    0Str 0TD 0KD

Full MMA career

Takenori Sato is 20-12-7 (2 NC) across 41 professional fights in 13 promotions, since a pro debut on December 18, 2004 (Deep). 39 of those fights were outside the UFC.

Pro wins20

  • KO/TKO 3
  • Submission 8
  • Decision 9

Pro losses12

  • KO/TKO 7
  • Decision 5
Finish rate
55% of wins
Longest win streak
4

Fights by promotion

PromotionRecordFirst fight
Pancrase11-2-42008
Deep5-3-12004
Cage Force0-1-12007
Demolition0-1-12006
TFC0-0 (2 NC)2016
UFC0-22014
Cage Force EX Eastern Bound1-02008
K-1-02007
Kunlun Fight1-02016
MFP0-12017
PRO Fighting1-02015
TOP FC0-12016
World Victory Road Presents0-12009

All professional fights

ResultOpponentMethodEventDate
W Yuki Kondo Decision (unanimous), R3 Pancrase 335 Jul 9, 2023
L Arman Tsarukyan Decision (unanimous), R3 MFP 214 - Governor's Cup 2017 Dec 2, 2017
NC Sung Chan Hong NC (accidental groin kick), R5 TFC 15 - Top FC 15 Jul 22, 2017
NC Sung Chan Hong NC (accidental kick to groin), R1 TFC 12 - Top FC 12 Sep 11, 2016
W Kyung Soo Park Submission (armbar), R1 Kunlun Fight - Cage Fight Series 5 / Top FC 11 May 22, 2016
L Han Seul Kim Decision (unanimous), R3 TOP FC 10 Mar 19, 2016
W Chad Reiner Submission (armbar), R1 PRO Fighting 10 May 9, 2015
L Hyun Gyu Lim KO (elbows), R1 UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs. Nelson Sep 20, 2014
L Erick Silva KO (punches), R1 UFC Fight Night: Machida vs. Mousasi Feb 15, 2014
W Islam Galayev Submission (kimura), R2 Deep: Tribe Tokyo Fight Oct 20, 2013
W Shingo Suzuki Submission (keylock), R3 Pancrase: 247 May 19, 2013
D Akihiro Murayama Draw (unanimous), R3 Pancrase: 246 Mar 17, 2013
W Keiichiro Yamamiya Decision (unanimous), R3 Pancrase: Progress Tour 10 Sep 1, 2012
W Kiichi Kunimoto Decision (unanimous), R3 Pancrase: Progress Tour 3 Mar 11, 2012
D Eiji Ishikawa Draw (split), R3 Pancrase: Impressive Tour 10 Oct 2, 2011
W Sojiro Orui Decision (unanimous), R3 Pancrase: Impressive Tour 5 Jun 5, 2011
W Kengo Ura Technical Submission (kimura), R1 Pancrase: Impressive Tour 1 Feb 6, 2011
W Shingo Suzuki Decision (unanimous), R3 Pancrase: Passion Tour 11 Dec 5, 2010
W Yuta Nakamura Submission (kimura), R2 Pancrase: Passion Tour 9 Oct 3, 2010
L Keiichiro Yamamiya Decision (majority), R2 Pancrase: Passion Tour 3 Apr 4, 2010
L Yuki Kondo Decision (unanimous), R3 Pancrase: Passion Tour 1 Feb 7, 2010
L Joe Doerksen TKO (punches), R2 World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku 10 Sep 23, 2009
D Izuru Takeuchi Draw, R3 Pancrase: Changing Tour 4 Aug 8, 2009
W Hoon Kim Submission (armbar), R1 Pancrase: Changing Tour 3 Jun 7, 2009
W Ichiro Kanai Decision (majority), R2 Pancrase: Changing Tour 2 Apr 5, 2009
W Rikuhei Fujii Decision (unanimous), R3 Cage Force EX Eastern Bound Nov 8, 2008
W Yuji Hisamatsu Decision (unanimous), R2 Pancrase: Shining 8 Oct 1, 2008
L Young Choi Decision (majority), R2 Deep: 36 Impact Jul 27, 2008
D Masahiro Toryu Draw, R2 Pancrase: Shining 2 Mar 26, 2008
L Yukiya Naito TKO (doctor stoppage), R1 Cage Force 5 Dec 1, 2007
W Kenji Nagai Submission (armbar), R1 K-1 HERO's: Tournament Final Sep 17, 2007
D Yuji Hisamatsu Draw, R2 Cage Force 3 Jun 9, 2007
L Yusaku Tsukumo KO (punch), R2 Demolition Dec 10, 2006
D Tetsuo Seto Draw, R2 Demolition Jul 30, 2006
D Ken Hamamura Draw, R2 Deep: 20th Impact Sep 3, 2005
L Ken Hamamura TKO (punches), R1 Deep: clubDeep Toyama: Barbarian Festival 2 May 15, 2005
W Marlon Medeiros TKO (punches), R1 Deep: Hero 1 Apr 17, 2005
L Kosuke Umeda TKO (corner stoppage), R1 Deep: 18th Impact Feb 12, 2005
W Moriyuki Yamada Decision (unanimous), R2 Deep: 17th Impact Dec 18, 2004
W Ryo Nakajima TKO (punches), R2 Deep: 17th Impact Dec 18, 2004
W Shichi Maru TKO (punches), R2 Deep: 17th Impact Dec 18, 2004

Full professional record from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Quick answers

What is Takenori Sato's record?

Takenori Sato's professional MMA record is 20 wins, 12 losses and 7 draws, with 2 no contests.

How old is Takenori Sato?

Takenori Sato is 41 years old, born on June 8, 1985.

Who did Takenori Sato fight last?

Takenori Sato lost to Hyun Gyu Lim by KO/TKO at UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs Nelson on Sep 20, 2014.