Lightweight · Men

Taisei Sakuraba

“Saku Jr.”
Japan Sakuraba Familia debut 2024
Held by Yu Karino
Form W L W L
Elo 1,457 peak 1,538 · 31 Dec 2024 81 below it
Tapology Sherdog id 2239958
2-2pro record
1L current streak
1,657best win, Elo
1,508average opponent
-- born 12 Nov 1998
71.0" / 72.8" height / reach

Elo history

Hover for the fight at that point; dots are wins and losses; the band is the typical prime for men at lightweight, ages 27–34

Record

-- – --
Rating by method KO1,061 Sub1,020 Dec1,036

Best wins

By the opponent's Elo on the night
  1. Yusuke Yachi KO/TKO R1 · 31 Dec 2024 · RIZIN Fighting Federation 1,657
  2. Sho Patrick Usami Submission R3 · 2 Nov 2025 · RIZIN Fighting Federation 1,511

Losses

Newest first
  1. Luiz Gustavo KO/TKO R2 · 7 Mar 2026 · RIZIN Fighting Federation 1,691
  2. Daisuke Nakamura Submission R2 · 4 May 2025 · RIZIN Fighting Federation 1,172

Fight history

4 bouts, newest first. Hover a heading for what it means.
# Date Result Opponent Weight class Method Round Score Elo ± Opp Elo Odds Event
4 7 Mar 202627.3 yrs L2-2 Luiz Gustavo 14-4 · 29.8 yrs Lightweight KO/TKORight Hook R27:32 0.00 1,501→1,457 -44 1,691 +100→+240 Rizin FF - Rizin 52 RIZIN Fighting Federation
3 2 Nov 202527.0 yrs W2-1 Sho Patrick Usami 8-4 · 25.5 yrs Lightweight SubKneebar R311:33 1.00 1,382→1,501 +119 1,511 +225→+220 Rizin FF - Landmark Vol. 12 RIZIN Fighting Federation
2 4 May 202526.5 yrs L1-1 Daisuke Nakamura 34-28-1 · 44.9 yrs Lightweight SubArmbar R27:01 0.00 1,538→1,382 -156 1,172 -150→-240 Rizin FF - Otoko Matsuri RIZIN Fighting Federation
1 31 Dec 202426.1 yrs W1-0 Yusuke Yachi 27-14 · 34.6 yrs Lightweight KO/TKOCounter Left to Ground Punches R10:26 1.00 1,395→1,538 +143 1,657 +240→+400 Rizin FF - Rizin Bangaichi / Rizin 49: Decade RIZIN Fighting Federation