Wataru Sakata has a 11-14-0 professional record and is 53 years old in the Middleweight division, representing Freelance (1552 average active-roster Elo across 8 rated fighters). This profile tracks fight history, UFC stats, MMA Elo, record, age, and opponent links.
Last updated Jul 16, 2025 · Combat Edge fight database
Career snapshot
Wataru Sakata career snapshot Recent form L-L-L-W-W Latest 5 decisive tracked pro results Current run 3-fight losing streak Most recent tracked result: Loss vs Hayato Sakurai Finish profile 82% 9 finishes in 11 recorded wins Primary win path submission 6 recorded wins by submission Wataru Sakata quick answers What is Wataru Sakata's record? Wataru Sakata's professional MMA record is 11-14-0.
How old is Wataru Sakata? Wataru Sakata is 53 years old.
What weight class is Wataru Sakata? Wataru Sakata fights at Middleweight in RFF.
What gym does Wataru Sakata represent? Wataru Sakata is associated with Freelance, whose 8 active Combat Edge fighters average 1552 Elo.
How tall is Wataru Sakata? Wataru Sakata is 5'9" tall.
How much does Wataru Sakata weigh? Wataru Sakata competes at Middleweight, with a most recent weigh-in of 178 lbs.
What is Wataru Sakata's Combat Edge Elo? Wataru Sakata's professional MMA Elo is 1496, with a peak Elo of 1575.
How strong is Wataru Sakata's recent opposition? Wataru Sakata's latest 10 counted opponents averaged 1559 Elo immediately before their fights. This avoids using opponents' later career results with hindsight.
When was Wataru Sakata's last fight? Wataru Sakata's latest tracked pro fight was against Hayato Sakurai at RIZIN Fighting World Grand Prix 2016 on 2016.12.31.
What is Wataru Sakata's recent form? Wataru Sakata's recent tracked pro form is L-L-L-W-W over the latest 5 decisive pro results.
How does Wataru Sakata usually win? Wataru Sakata's 11 recorded wins include 3 knockouts, 6 submissions, and 1 decisions, with 82% ending before the final bell.
3 Wins by knockout
6 Wins by submission
1 Wins by decision
2 Loss by knockout
4 Loss by submission
6 Loss by decision
Wataru Sakata stats Record : 11 / 14 / 0 Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.
Significant strikes landed per minute Not available Fighter 3.94 UFC middleweight avg
Significant striking accuracy Not available Fighter 48% UFC middleweight avg
Significant strikes absorbed per minute Not available Fighter 3.82 UFC middleweight avg
Significant strike defenseThe % of opponents strikes that did not land Not available Fighter 52% UFC middleweight avg
Average takedowns landed per 15 minutes Not available Fighter 1.62 UFC middleweight avg
Takedown accuracy Not available Fighter 30% UFC middleweight avg
Takedown defenseThe % of opponents TD attempts that did not land Not available Fighter 59% UFC middleweight avg
Average submissions attempted per 15 minutes Not available Fighter 0.68 UFC middleweight avg
Pro fight history Result Opponent Method Time Round Event Date Fight details
Loss23-29-1 Hayato Sakurai 37-13-2 Referee Stoppage (ground & Pound) 2:37 R2 RIZIN Fighting World Grand Prix 2016 2016.12.31 Details unavailable Loss23-28-1 Daniel Gracie 2-1-0 Armbar 7:12 R1 Pride Shockwave 2003 2003.12.31 Details unavailable Loss23-27-1 Mario Sperry 8-2-0 Decision Unanimous Not recorded UFO: Legend 2002.08.08 Details unavailable Win22-27-1 Toro Irison 0-0-0 Armbar 4:05 R1 Deep 4 Impact 2002.03.30 Details unavailable Win21-27-1 Kosei Kubota 19-14-6 Punches 4:05 R1 Deep 3 Impact 2001.12.23 Details unavailable Win20-27-1 Adrian Serrano 39-16-4 Eye Injury 5:00 R1 Deep 2 Impact 2001.08.18 Details unavailable Cancelled11-14-0 Jermaine Andre Record TBD Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Event TBD 2001.03.17 Details unavailable Loss20-26-1 Ryushi Yanagisawa 23-20-9 Decision Split Not recorded Rings Japan 2001.02.24 Details unavailable Loss20-25-1 Dave Menne 25-6-2 Decision Unanimous Not recorded Rings Japan 2000.10.09 Details unavailable Loss20-24-1 Gustavo Machado 0-0-0 Cut 1:35 R1 Rings Japan 2000.09.05 Details unavailable Cancelled11-14-0 Louis Burgette Record TBD Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Event TBD 2000.05.13 Details unavailable Win19-24-1 Mansour Heidari 0-0-0 Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded World Extreme Fighting 2000.05.13 Details unavailable Win18-24-1 Branden Lee Hinkle 2-3-0 Leg Lock 7:23 R1 Rings Japan 2000.04.20 Details unavailable Loss18-23-1 Renzo Gracie 7-0-1 Armbar 1:25 R1 Rings Japan 1999.12.22 Details unavailable Win17-23-1 Chris Watts 3-0-0 Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Event TBD 1999.10.03 Details unavailable Win16-23-1 Yasuhito Namekawa 7-5-1 Submission 5:33 R1 Rings Japan 1999.09.15 Details unavailable Loss16-22-1 Hiromitsu Kanehara 12-5-0 Decision Not recorded Not recorded Rings Japan 1999.08.19 Details unavailable Win15-22-1 Borislav Jeliazkov 1-3-0 Armbar 6:49 R1 Rings Japan 1999.06.24 Details unavailable Loss15-21-1 Borislav Jeliazkov 0-3-0 Scarf Hold 8:28 R1 Rings Japan 1999.03.20 Details unavailable Loss15-20-1 Sean Alvarez 2-1-0 Decision Not recorded Not recorded Rings Japan 1999.02.21 Details unavailable Win14-20-1 Dave van der Veen 2-2-0 Kneebar 2:41 R1 Rings Japan 1999.01.23 Details unavailable Win13-20-1 Dick Vrij 21-21-0 KO/TKO 12:29 R1 Rings Japan 1998.12.23 Details unavailable Cancelled11-14-0 Hans Nijman Record TBD Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Event TBD 1998.12.23 Details unavailable Win12-20-1 Todor Todorov 3-8-0 Submission 5:14 R1 Rings Japan 1998.10.23 Details unavailable Cancelled11-14-0 Borislav Jeliazkov Record TBD Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Event TBD 1998.10.23 Details unavailable Win11-20-1 Chris Haseman 9-14-0 KO/TKO 12:21 R1 Rings Japan 1998.09.21 Details unavailable Loss11-19-1 Chris Haseman 8-14-0 Submission 6:08 R1 Rings Australia 1998.09.13 Details unavailable Win10-19-1 Kenichi Yamamoto 1-4-0 Decision Not recorded Not recorded Rings Japan 1998.08.28 Details unavailable Loss10-18-1 Kiyoshi Tamura 20-7-1 Armlock R1 Not recorded Rings Japan 1998.07.20 Details unavailable Win9-18-1 Willie Peeters 17-13-0 Achilles Lock 1:45 R1 Rings Japan 1998.06.27 Details unavailable Loss9-17-1 Bakouri Gogitidze 2-4-0 Achilles Lock 8:44 R1 Rings Japan 1998.04.16 Details unavailable Loss9-16-1 Alexander Otsuka 1-2-0 Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Rings Japan 1998.03.03 Details unavailable Loss9-15-1 Willie Peeters 16-13-0 Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Fighting Network RINGS 1998.02.08 Details unavailable Win8-15-1 Dominique Deligny 0-0-0 Submission 4:02 R1 Rings Japan 1997.10.14 Details unavailable Win7-15-1 Valentijn Overeem 5-2-0 Ankle Lock 2:16 R1 Rings Japan 1997.09.26 Details unavailable Win6-15-1 Minoru Tanaka 1-3-0 Front Choke 5:03 R1 Rings Japan 1997.08.13 Details unavailable Loss6-14-1 Masayuki Naruse 21-24-1 Choke 5:55 R1 Rings Japan 1997.07.22 Details unavailable Win5-14-1 Yuri Bekichev 3-2-0 Submission 3:54 R1 Rings Japan 1997.06.21 Details unavailable Cancelled11-14-0 Yuri Bekichev Record TBD Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Event TBD 1997.05.23 Details unavailable Win4-14-1 Sean McCully 1-2-0 Submission 19:41 R1 Rings Japan 1997.01.22 Details unavailable Loss4-13-1 Nikolai Zouev 6-8-0 Submission 10:01 R1 Rings Japan 1996.11.22 Details unavailable Loss4-12-1 Peter Dijkman 0-0-0 Knee Injury 5:26 R1 Rings Japan 1996.09.25 Details unavailable Loss4-11-1 Willie Peeters 11-9-0 Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Rings Japan 1996.08.24 Details unavailable Loss4-10-1 Valentijn Overeem 2-0-0 Armbar 6:42 R1 Rings Japan 1996.07.16 Details unavailable Loss4-9-1 Willie Peeters 10-8-0 KO/TKO 10:08 R1 Rings Japan 1996.06.29 Details unavailable Loss4-8-1 Todor Todorov 2-4-0 Submission 6:50 R1 Rings Japan 1996.04.26 Details unavailable Win3-8-1 Chris Haseman 1-1-0 Heel Hook R1 Not recorded Rings Japan 1996.03.25 Details unavailable Loss3-7-1 Mikhail Iliyukhin 13-4-0 Submission 10:44 R1 Rings Japan 1996.01.24 Details unavailable Loss3-6-1 Emil Kristev 0-0-0 Spinning Back Kick 3:50 R1 Rings Japan 1995.12.19 Details unavailable Loss3-5-1 Willie Peeters 6-6-0 KO/TKO 6:16 R1 Rings Japan 1995.11.16 Details unavailable Loss3-4-1 Sotir Gotchev 2-2-0 Submission 8:34 R1 Rings Japan 1995.09.22 Details unavailable Loss3-3-1 Yuri Bekichev 1-1-0 Knee 5:06 R1 Rings Japan 1995.06.17 Details unavailable Draw3-3-0 Nobuhiro Tsurumaki 1-5-0 Decision Unanimous Not recorded Rings Japan 1995.05.20 Details unavailable Loss3-2-0 Tsuyoshi Kosaka 3-0-0 Armlock 9:39 R1 Rings Japan 1995.04.28 Details unavailable Loss3-1-0 Masayuki Naruse 10-17-1 KO/TKO 6:21 R1 Rings Japan 1995.03.18 Details unavailable Loss3-0-0 Tsuyoshi Kosaka 2-0-0 Guillotine Choke 21:56 R1 Rings Japan 1995.01.25 Details unavailable Win2-0-0 Takeshi Ono 0-1-0 Submission 11:28 R1 Rings Japan 1994.12.24 Details unavailable Win1-0-0 Minoru Tanaka 0-1-0 Submission 0:49 R1 Rings Japan 1994.12.16 Details unavailable Win0-0-0 Nobuhiro Tsurumaki 1-4-0 Decision Not recorded Not recorded Rings Japan 1994.11.19 Details 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