// Roster Index›Middleweight›Dossier · Hisaki Kato
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Hisaki
Kato

NICKNAME"The Japanese Musketeer"·JAPAN
PROFESSIONAL RECORD
8-4-0
CURRENT FORM
2L STREAK
NEXT FIGHT
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Hisaki Kato
FIGHTER -
JAP🇯🇵
PROFILE PHOTO
PROFILE
PROFILE DATA! COLD
HEIGHT
6'0"
AGE
44
WEIGHT
Middleweight
PROFESSIONAL RECORD_
12 BOUTS
WIN
8
LOSS
4
DRAW
0
WIN RATE
67%
8/12 bouts
FINISH RATE
88%
of professional wins
LAST 5 FIGHTS2L STREAK · 3-2
WWWLL
STYLE SUMMARY_
DATA: COLD
FIGHTING STYLE
WELL ROUNDED

Well rounded fighter with elite knockout power — 88% of wins are by ko/tko.

KEY STRENGTHS

Closes distance and trades — most wins come from heavy hands inside the first two rounds.

KEY RISKS

Pressure boxers willing to wade into the pocket have found chins on offer; cardio drops in late rounds.

// PERFORMANCE_METRICS · 02_

STRIKE / GRAPPLE
VITALS

Observed profile rates compared with stored weight-class medians where coverage exists. Any fallback uses a labeled UFC reference average; no fallback is presented as a division median.

// SLPM▲ ABOVE
2.80
Strikes Landed/Min
Reference value 2.70
// STR. ACC▲ ABOVE
48%
Striking Accuracy
Reference value 47%
// SAPM▲ ABOVE
1.72
Strikes Absorbed/Min
Reference value 2.72
// STR. DEF▲ ABOVE
68%
Striking Defense
Reference value 53%
// TD AVG▲ ABOVE
1.62
Takedowns/15 min
Reference value 1.50
// TD ACC▲ ABOVE
100%
Takedown Accuracy
Reference value 40%
// TD DEF▼ BELOW
0%
Takedown Defense
Reference value 58%
// SUB AVG▼ BELOW
0.00
Submissions/15 min
Reference value 0.50
// QUALITY_OF_COMPETITION · 02B_

WHO THEY
ACTUALLY FOUGHT

A record says how often a fighter won, not against whom. These ratings weigh every result by the opponent's strength at the time, then compare this fighter with the 90 rated fighters on the UFC middleweight roster (anyone with a UFC bout in the last two years or one booked).

// RATING
#54
against the 90 rated on the UFC middleweight roster · Elo 1533
// STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
49th
percentile · average opponent rated 1538 at fight time (recent fights count most)
// RESULTS VS EXPECTATION
58th
percentile · beat what opponents' ratings predicted (+0.10 per fight)

6 rated fights · opponents rated in 55% of recorded fights · last rated fight DEC 1, 2017

// CAREER_BREAKDOWN · 03_

WIN CONDITION MAP

Where the wins come from, and where the losses came from. Method splits by knockout, submission, and decision.

// WINS (8)
n = 8
KO/TKO · 7
DEC · 1
7
KO/TKO
88%
0
SUB
0%
1
DEC
13%
// LOSSES (4)
n = 4
KO/TKO · 3
DEC · 1
3
KO/TKO
75%
0
SUB
0%
1
DEC
25%
// PATH_TO_VICTORY_
88% FINISH
KO/TKOEARLY ROUNDS · 7 fights
88%
DECFULL FIGHT · 1 fights
13%
Top win condition: ko/tko · early rounds.
// DNA_PROFILE · 04_

ATTRIBUTE FINGERPRINT

Evidence-backed 0-100 scores built only from observed profile stats and disclosed bout-history proxies. This is a fixed Blueprint scoring model, not a division percentile; missing axes remain unknown.

// DNA_PROFILE_
3 OBSERVED7 DERIVED0 UNKNOWN
// BENCHMARK
FIXED SCORE SCALE
// LINKED SAMPLE
12 BOUTS
// PROFILE UPDATED
OCT 3, 2026
// RECORDED SOURCE
ufcstats
Fighter attribute fingerprint10 of 10 attributes have evidence-backed scores on the Blueprint fixed scale. Unknown axes are not plotted and no score represents a division percentile.KO POWER100TD DEFENSE20GRAPPLING36CHIN58STRIKING44CARDIO55AGGRESSION25SUB THREAT20STR DEFENSE84RECOVERY67
// BANDS
90+ELITE
70-89STRONG
45-69AVERAGE
30-44BELOW
<30LOW
N/AUNKNOWN
Highest scored axis: KO Power. Lowest scored axis: Sub Threat.
// EVIDENCE REGISTER
10 SCORED · 0 OPEN
KO Power100
DERIVED PROXY

KO wins divided by total career wins

N=8 wins
TD Defense20
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed takedown defense rate (0%)

Grappling36
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rate

Chin58
DERIVED PROXY

KO-loss durability proxy from career record

N=12 bouts
Striking44
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed striking volume and accuracy

Cardio55
DERIVED PROXY

Long-fight exposure proxy from bout duration and decision-win share

Aggression25
DERIVED PROXY

Activity proxy from observed strike and takedown volume

Sub Threat20
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed submission rate (0 per 15 min)

Str Defense84
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed striking defense rate (68%)

Recovery67
DERIVED PROXY

Share of recorded losses followed by a win in the next recorded bout.

N=4 losses
Fighter attribute fingerprint accessible data summary
AttributeScoreProvenanceEvidenceSample
KO Power100 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO wins divided by total career wins8 wins
TD Defense20 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved takedown defense rate (0%)Not recorded
Grappling36 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rateNot recorded
Chin58 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO-loss durability proxy from career record12 bouts
Striking44 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed striking volume and accuracyNot recorded
Cardio55 out of 100DERIVED PROXYLong-fight exposure proxy from bout duration and decision-win shareNot recorded
Aggression25 out of 100DERIVED PROXYActivity proxy from observed strike and takedown volumeNot recorded
Sub Threat20 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved submission rate (0 per 15 min)Not recorded
Str Defense84 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved striking defense rate (68%)Not recorded
Recovery67 out of 100DERIVED PROXYShare of recorded losses followed by a win in the next recorded bout.4 losses
// CAREER_MOMENTUM · 05_

THE ARC SO FAR

Rolling momentum score (0-100) recomputed after every bout. Weighted blend of result, opponent context, and method-of-finish, designed to show the shape, not the destination.

// MOMENTUM_TIMELINE_
SCOREWINLOSS
0255075100MAR 2013WMAR 2013WSEP 2013WFEB 2014WAPR 2014LMAR 2015WJUN 2015LNOV 2015WAPR 2016WOCT 2016WJAN 2017LDEC 2017LNOV 2024// SCORE

  1. Start, MAR 2013, momentum score 45.
  2. Start, MAR 2013, momentum score 56, KO/TKO R1.
  3. Start, SEP 2013, momentum score 66, KO/TKO R1.
  4. Start, FEB 2014, momentum score 75, KO/TKO R2.
  5. Start, APR 2014, momentum score 86, KO/TKO R1.
  6. Start, MAR 2015, momentum score 76, KO/TKO R1.
  7. Start, JUN 2015, momentum score 85, KO/TKO R2.
  8. Start, NOV 2015, momentum score 75, KO/TKO R1.
  9. Start, APR 2016, momentum score 86, KO/TKO R1.
  10. Start, OCT 2016, momentum score 96, KO/TKO R1.
  11. Start, JAN 2017, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  12. Start, DEC 2017, momentum score 93, DEC R3.
  13. Start, NOV 2024, momentum score 86, KO/TKO R3.

Peaked at 100 (W vs Gracie), bottomed at 45 (Debut). Current reading: 86.

// KILL_SHOT_MATRIX · 06_

WHEN THE FINISHES COME

Cross-tab of fight outcome by method and round. Reads top-down for method, left-right for round. Cyan intensity scales with frequency.

// METHOD × ROUND_
12/12 fights mapped
METHOD ↓ / ROUND →R1R2R3R4R5FREQ
KO/TKO
7
58%
2
17%
1
8%
-
-
10
total
SUB
-
-
-
-
-
0
total
DEC
-
-
2
17%
-
-
2
total
// PRIMARY KILL ZONE
R1-R2 KO/TKO · 9 of 12 mapped
// LATE-FIGHT GAP
No R5 finishes either way
// DECISION RATE
17%, fights rarely go the distance
// FIGHT_HISTORY · 08_

BOUT LOG
12 FIGHTS

Detailed bout records for the indexed tenure. Sorted most recent first.

L
VS Tsuyoshi KamiyamaNov 17, 2024
KO/TKOR3 · 1:11
Rizin FF - Landmark Vol. 10
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Doctor Stoppage)
L
VS Chidi NjokuaniDec 1, 2017
DecisionR3 · 5:00
Bellator 189 - Budd vs. Blencowe 2
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Ralek GracieJan 21, 2017
DecisionR3 · 5:00
Bellator 170 - Sonnen vs. Ortiz
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS A.J. MatthewsOct 21, 2016
KO/TKOR1 · 4:58
Bellator 162 - Shlemenko vs. Grove
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
W
VS Yuta WatanabeApr 17, 2016
KO/TKOR1 · 1:04
Rizin 1 - Rizin Fighting Federation 1
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
L
VS Melvin ManhoefNov 20, 2015
KO/TKOR1 · 3:43
Bellator 146 - Kato vs. Manhoef
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Punch)
W
VS Joe SchillingJun 26, 2015
KO/TKOR2 · 0:34
Bellator 139 - Kongo vs. Volkov
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Punch)
L
VS Henrique ShiguemotoMar 22, 2015
KO/TKOR1 · 4:16
Heat - Heat 35
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
W
VS Yuki NiimuraApr 19, 2014
KO/TKOR1 · 0:53
Heat - Heat 31
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
W
VS Yusuke SakashitaFeb 23, 2014
KO/TKOR2 · 0:28
Heat - Heat 30
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Head Kick and Punches)
W
VS Yuta NakamuraSep 29, 2013
KO/TKOR1 · 2:14
Heat - Heat 28
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
W
VS Tsukasa KawaokaMar 31, 2013
KO/TKOR1 · 1:29
Heat - Heat 26
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
// FAQ · 09_

CITATION-READY ANSWERS

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Middleweight. Professional record 8-4. Unranked at the time of indexing.

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