// Roster Index›Lightweight›Dossier · Yusaku Inoue
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Yusaku
Inoue

NICKNAME"N/A"·JAPAN
PROFESSIONAL RECORD
11-5-1
CURRENT FORM
1L STREAK
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Yusaku Inoue
FIGHTER -
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PROFILE PHOTO
PROFILE
PROFILE DATA! COLD
HEIGHT
5'10"
AGE
59
STANCE
ORTHODOX
WEIGHT
Lightweight
PROFESSIONAL RECORD_
17 BOUTS
WIN
11
LOSS
5
DRAW
1
WIN RATE
65%
11/17 bouts
FINISH RATE
73%
of professional wins
LAST 5 FIGHTS1L STREAK · 2-3
WLLWL
STYLE SUMMARY_
DATA: COLD
FIGHTING STYLE
WELL ROUNDED

Well rounded fighter with elite knockout power — 64% 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

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▼ BELOW
1.70
Strikes Landed/Min
Reference value 2.70
// STR. ACC▲ ABOVE
63%
Striking Accuracy
Reference value 45%
// SAPM▲ ABOVE
1.88
Strikes Absorbed/Min
Reference value 2.70
// STR. DEF▼ BELOW
30%
Striking Defense
Reference value 53%
// TD AVG▼ BELOW
0.00
Takedowns/15 min
Reference value 1.50
// TD ACC▼ BELOW
0%
Takedown Accuracy
Reference value 40%
// TD DEF▼ BELOW
33%
Takedown Defense
Reference value 59%
// 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 111 rated fighters on the UFC lightweight roster (anyone with a UFC bout in the last two years or one booked).

THIN RATED HISTORY
// RATING
#103
against the 111 rated on the UFC lightweight roster · Elo 1478
// STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
1st
percentile · average opponent rated 1454 at fight time (recent fights count most)
// RESULTS VS EXPECTATION
24th
percentile · fell short of what opponents' ratings predicted (-0.13 per fight)

6 rated fights · opponents rated in 35% of recorded fights · last rated fight APR 29, 2024 · Few rated fights: read these as rough.

// 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 (11)
n = 11
KO/TKO · 7
SUB · 1
DEC · 3
7
KO/TKO
64%
1
SUB
9%
3
DEC
27%
// LOSSES (5)
n = 5
KO/TKO · 1
SUB · 1
DEC · 3
1
KO/TKO
20%
1
SUB
20%
3
DEC
60%
// PATH_TO_VICTORY_
73% FINISH
KO/TKOEARLY ROUNDS · 7 fights
64%
SUBANY ROUND · 1 fights
9%
DECFULL FIGHT · 3 fights
27%
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
17 BOUTS
// PROFILE UPDATED
JUL 23, 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 POWER91TD DEFENSE20GRAPPLING40CHIN81STRIKING52CARDIO61AGGRESSION25SUB THREAT20STR DEFENSE20RECOVERY75
// BANDS
90+ELITE
70-89STRONG
45-69AVERAGE
30-44BELOW
<30LOW
N/AUNKNOWN
Highest scored axis: KO Power. Lowest scored axis: Str Defense.
// EVIDENCE REGISTER
10 SCORED · 0 OPEN
KO Power91
DERIVED PROXY

KO wins divided by total career wins

N=11 wins
TD Defense20
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed takedown defense rate (33%)

Grappling40
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rate

Chin81
DERIVED PROXY

KO-loss durability proxy from career record

N=17 bouts
Striking52
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed striking volume and accuracy

Cardio61
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 Defense20
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed striking defense rate (30%)

Recovery75
DERIVED PROXY

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

N=5 losses
Fighter attribute fingerprint accessible data summary
AttributeScoreProvenanceEvidenceSample
KO Power91 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO wins divided by total career wins11 wins
TD Defense20 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved takedown defense rate (33%)Not recorded
Grappling40 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rateNot recorded
Chin81 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO-loss durability proxy from career record17 bouts
Striking52 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed striking volume and accuracyNot recorded
Cardio61 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 Defense20 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved striking defense rate (30%)Not recorded
Recovery75 out of 100DERIVED PROXYShare of recorded losses followed by a win in the next recorded bout.5 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
0255075100APR 2009WAPR 2009WJUN 2009WNOV 2009WFEB 2010WAPR 2010WJUL 2010DEC 2010WOCT 2011LJUL 2012WMAR 2013LSEP 2013WAPR 2017WOCT 2017LMAR 2018LJUL 2018WOCT 2023LAPR 2024// SCORE

  1. Start, APR 2009, momentum score 45.
  2. Start, APR 2009, momentum score 55, SUB R2.
  3. Start, JUN 2009, momentum score 64, KO/TKO R2.
  4. Start, NOV 2009, momentum score 71, DEC R2.
  5. Start, FEB 2010, momentum score 78, DEC R2.
  6. Start, APR 2010, momentum score 88, KO/TKO R1.
  7. Start, JUL 2010, momentum score 95, DEC R2.
  8. Start, DEC 2010, momentum score 95.
  9. Start, OCT 2011, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  10. Start, JUL 2012, momentum score 93, DEC R3.
  11. Start, MAR 2013, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  12. Start, SEP 2013, momentum score 93, DEC R2.
  13. Start, APR 2017, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  14. Start, OCT 2017, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  15. Start, MAR 2018, momentum score 93, KO/TKO R2.
  16. Start, JUL 2018, momentum score 86, SUB R2.
  17. Start, OCT 2023, momentum score 97, KO/TKO R1.
  18. Start, APR 2024, momentum score 90, DEC R3.

Peaked at 100 (W vs Suzuki), bottomed at 45 (Debut). Current reading: 90.

// 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_
16/17 fights mapped
METHOD ↓ / ROUND →R1R2R3R4R5FREQ
KO/TKO
6
38%
2
13%
-
-
-
8
total
SUB
-
2
13%
-
-
-
2
total
DEC
-
4
25%
2
13%
-
-
6
total
// PRIMARY KILL ZONE
R1-R2 KO/TKO · 8 of 16 mapped
// LATE-FIGHT GAP
No R5 finishes either way
// DECISION RATE
35%, fights often go the distance
// FIGHT_HISTORY · 08_

BOUT LOG
17 FIGHTS

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

L
VS Noah BeyApr 29, 2024
DecisionR3 · 5:00
Rizin FF - Rizin 46
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Kohei TokeshiOct 1, 2023
KO/TKOR1 · 1:11
Rizin FF - Landmark Vol. 6
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Flying Knee and Punches)
L
VS Kimihiro EtoJul 19, 2018
SubmissionR2 · 4:39
One Championship - One Warrior Series 2
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke)
L
VS Tom SantosMar 11, 2018
KO/TKOR2 · 2:10
Pancrase 294 - Inoue vs. Santos
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
W
VS Keigo HirayamaOct 8, 2017
KO/TKOR1 · 2:03
Pancrase - 290
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Knee)
W
VS Takashi UmeharaApr 23, 2017
KO/TKOR1 · 2:20
Pancrase - 286
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Spinning Backfist)
L
VS Yusaku TsukumoSep 29, 2013
DecisionR2 · 5:00
Mach Dojo / Gladiator - Mach Matsuri
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Majority)
W
VS Dae Sung ParkMar 16, 2013
KO/TKOR1 · 0:58
Shooto - 2nd Round 2013
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Flying Knee and Punches)
L
VS Yoichiro SatoJul 16, 2012
DecisionR3 · 5:00
Shooto - 8th Round
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Takahiro SuzukiOct 1, 2011
KO/TKOR1 · 0:09
Shooto - Shooting Disco 16: Regeneration
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Punch)
D
VS Ryuichiro SumimuraDec 18, 2010
DrawR2 · 5:00
Shooto - The Rookie Tournament 2010 Final
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Draw (Majority)
W
VS Yuki OkanoJul 4, 2010
DecisionR2 · 5:00
Shooto - Gig Saitama 2
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
// FAQ · 09_

CITATION-READY ANSWERS

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Lightweight. Professional record 11-5-1. Unranked at the time of indexing.

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