// Roster Index›Lightweight›Dossier · Takasuke Kume
UFC FIGHTER PROFILE_
UFC · UNKNOWNLIGHTWEIGHT

Takasuke
Kume

NICKNAME"The Hawk"·JAPAN
PROFESSIONAL RECORD
26-8-4
CURRENT FORM
1L STREAK
NEXT FIGHT
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Takasuke Kume
FIGHTER -
JAP🇯🇵
PROFILE PHOTO
PROFILE
PROFILE DATA! COLD
HEIGHT
5'7"
AGE
41
WEIGHT
Lightweight
PROFESSIONAL RECORD_
38 BOUTS
WIN
26
LOSS
8
DRAW
4
WIN RATE
68%
26/38 bouts
FINISH RATE
65%
of professional wins
LAST 5 FIGHTS1L STREAK · 2-3
LWLWL
STYLE SUMMARY_
DATA: COLD
FIGHTING STYLE
WELL ROUNDED

Well rounded fighter with no dominant single weapon — 54% of wins are by sub.

KEY STRENGTHS

Drags it to the mat and hunts the finish — submission threat opens up off transitions.

KEY RISKS

Volume strikers have outpointed across full fights — output drops after R2.

// 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
3.80
Strikes Landed/Min
Reference value 2.70
// STR. ACC▲ ABOVE
53%
Striking Accuracy
Reference value 45%
// SAPM▲ ABOVE
2.62
Strikes Absorbed/Min
Reference value 2.70
// STR. DEF▲ ABOVE
54%
Striking Defense
Reference value 53%
// TD AVG▼ BELOW
1.50
Takedowns/15 min
Reference value 1.50
// TD ACC▼ BELOW
40%
Takedown Accuracy
Reference value 40%
// TD DEF▲ ABOVE
63%
Takedown Defense
Reference value 59%
// SUB AVG▼ BELOW
0.50
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 111 rated fighters on the UFC lightweight roster (anyone with a UFC bout in the last two years or one booked).

// RATING
#61
against the 111 rated on the UFC lightweight roster · Elo 1544
// STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
9th
percentile · average opponent rated 1510 at fight time (recent fights count most)
// RESULTS VS EXPECTATION
41st
percentile · beat what opponents' ratings predicted (+0.02 per fight)

19 rated fights · opponents rated in 50% of recorded fights · last rated fight SEP 29, 2024

// 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 (26)
n = 26
KO/TKO · 3
SUB · 14
DEC · 9
3
KO/TKO
12%
14
SUB
54%
9
DEC
35%
// LOSSES (8)
n = 8
KO/TKO · 2
DEC · 6
2
KO/TKO
25%
0
SUB
0%
6
DEC
75%
// PATH_TO_VICTORY_
65% FINISH
KO/TKOEARLY ROUNDS · 3 fights
12%
SUBANY ROUND · 14 fights
54%
DECFULL FIGHT · 9 fights
35%
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
38 BOUTS
// PROFILE UPDATED
JUL 20, 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 POWER20TD DEFENSE51GRAPPLING60CHIN82STRIKING61CARDIO70AGGRESSION37SUB THREAT25STR DEFENSE53RECOVERY86
// BANDS
90+ELITE
70-89STRONG
45-69AVERAGE
30-44BELOW
<30LOW
N/AUNKNOWN
Highest scored axis: Recovery. Lowest scored axis: KO Power.
// EVIDENCE REGISTER
10 SCORED · 0 OPEN
KO Power20
DERIVED PROXY

KO wins divided by total career wins

N=26 wins
TD Defense51
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed takedown defense rate (63%)

Grappling60
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rate

Chin82
DERIVED PROXY

KO-loss durability proxy from career record

N=38 bouts
Striking61
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed striking volume and accuracy

Cardio70
DERIVED PROXY

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

Aggression37
DERIVED PROXY

Activity proxy from observed strike and takedown volume

Sub Threat25
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed submission rate (0.5 per 15 min)

Str Defense53
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed striking defense rate (54%)

Recovery86
DERIVED PROXY

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

N=8 losses
Fighter attribute fingerprint accessible data summary
AttributeScoreProvenanceEvidenceSample
KO Power20 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO wins divided by total career wins26 wins
TD Defense51 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved takedown defense rate (63%)Not recorded
Grappling60 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rateNot recorded
Chin82 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO-loss durability proxy from career record38 bouts
Striking61 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed striking volume and accuracyNot recorded
Cardio70 out of 100DERIVED PROXYLong-fight exposure proxy from bout duration and decision-win shareNot recorded
Aggression37 out of 100DERIVED PROXYActivity proxy from observed strike and takedown volumeNot recorded
Sub Threat25 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved submission rate (0.5 per 15 min)Not recorded
Str Defense53 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved striking defense rate (54%)Not recorded
Recovery86 out of 100DERIVED PROXYShare of recorded losses followed by a win in the next recorded bout.8 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 2007MAR 2007WAUG 2007WOCT 2007WMAR 2008AUG 2008DEC 2008WAPR 2009AUG 2009WOCT 2009WJUN 2010LAUG 2010WNOV 2010WAPR 2011WJUL 2011WNOV 2011WFEB 2012WMAR 2012WJUN 2012WSEP 2012WNOV 2012LAPR 2013LOCT 2013WFEB 2014LAUG 2014WAPR 2015WAPR 2016WSEP 2016WAPR 2017WDEC 2017LJUL 2018WAPR 2019WOCT 2019WSEP 2020LMAR 2021WDEC 2021LAPR 2023WAPR 2024LSEP 2024// SCORE

  1. Start, MAR 2007, momentum score 45.
  2. Start, MAR 2007, momentum score 45.
  3. Start, AUG 2007, momentum score 55, SUB R2.
  4. Start, OCT 2007, momentum score 65, SUB R1.
  5. Start, MAR 2008, momentum score 75, KO/TKO R1.
  6. Start, AUG 2008, momentum score 75.
  7. Start, DEC 2008, momentum score 75.
  8. Start, APR 2009, momentum score 82, DEC R2.
  9. Start, AUG 2009, momentum score 82.
  10. Start, OCT 2009, momentum score 89, DEC R2.
  11. Start, JUN 2010, momentum score 96, DEC R3.
  12. Start, AUG 2010, momentum score 89, DEC R3.
  13. Start, NOV 2010, momentum score 99, SUB R1.
  14. Start, APR 2011, momentum score 100, SUB R2.
  15. Start, JUL 2011, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  16. Start, NOV 2011, momentum score 100, SUB R3.
  17. Start, FEB 2012, momentum score 100, SUB R2.
  18. Start, MAR 2012, momentum score 100, SUB R2.
  19. Start, JUN 2012, momentum score 100, SUB R2.
  20. Start, SEP 2012, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  21. Start, NOV 2012, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  22. Start, APR 2013, momentum score 93, DEC R4.
  23. Start, OCT 2013, momentum score 86, DEC R3.
  24. Start, FEB 2014, momentum score 93, DEC R3.
  25. Start, AUG 2014, momentum score 86, DEC R3.
  26. Start, APR 2015, momentum score 93, DEC R3.
  27. Start, APR 2016, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  28. Start, SEP 2016, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  29. Start, APR 2017, momentum score 100, SUB R2.
  30. Start, DEC 2017, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  31. Start, JUL 2018, momentum score 93, KO/TKO R2.
  32. Start, APR 2019, momentum score 100, SUB R3.
  33. Start, OCT 2019, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  34. Start, SEP 2020, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  35. Start, MAR 2021, momentum score 93, DEC R3.
  36. Start, DEC 2021, momentum score 100, SUB R2.
  37. Start, APR 2023, momentum score 93, DEC R5.
  38. Start, APR 2024, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  39. Start, SEP 2024, momentum score 93, KO/TKO R2.

Peaked at 100 (W vs Kang), bottomed at 45 (Debut). Current reading: 93.

// 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_
34/38 fights mapped
METHOD ↓ / ROUND →R1R2R3R4R5FREQ
KO/TKO
3
9%
2
6%
-
-
-
5
total
SUB
5
15%
7
21%
2
6%
-
-
14
total
DEC
-
2
6%
11
32%
1
3%
1
3%
15
total
// PRIMARY KILL ZONE
R1-R2 KO/TKO · 5 of 34 mapped
// LATE-FIGHT GAP
No R5 finishes either way
// DECISION RATE
39%, fights often go the distance
// FIGHT_HISTORY · 08_

BOUT LOG
38 FIGHTS

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

L
VS Tatsuya SaikaSep 29, 2024
KO/TKOR2 · 0:27
Pancrase - 347
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Punches)
W
VS Yusuke KasuyaApr 29, 2024
DecisionR3 · 5:00
Pancrase - 342: 30th Anniversary Tournament 4
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS Akira OkadaApr 30, 2023
DecisionR5 · 5:00
Pancrase - 333
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Split)
W
VS Tatsuya SaikaDec 12, 2021
SubmissionR2 · 2:28
Pancrase - 325
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Armbar)
L
VS Koji TakedaMar 21, 2021
DecisionR3 · 5:00
Rizin FF - Rizin 27
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Satoru KitaokaSep 27, 2020
DecisionR3 · 5:00
Rizin FF - Rizin 24
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Split)
W
VS Koshi MatsumotoOct 13, 2019
DecisionR3 · 5:00
One Championship - Century - Part 2
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Tom SantosApr 14, 2019
SubmissionR3 · 1:08
Pancrase - 304
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Triangle Choke)
L
VS Anton KuivanenJul 1, 2018
KO/TKOR2 · 4:56
Pancrase 297 - Sato vs. Franca
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
W
VS Kazuki TokudomeDec 10, 2017
KO/TKOR1 · 1:21
Pancrase - 292
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Punch)
W
VS Matija BlazicevicApr 23, 2017
SubmissionR2 · 1:05
Pancrase - 286
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
W
VS Kazuki TokudomeSep 11, 2016
KO/TKOR1 · 4:45
Pancrase - 280
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
// FAQ · 09_

CITATION-READY ANSWERS

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Lightweight. Professional record 26-8-4. Unranked at the time of indexing.

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