// Roster Index›Lightweight›Dossier · Yusuke Kasuya
UFC FIGHTER PROFILE_
UFC · UNKNOWNLIGHTWEIGHT

Yusuke
Kasuya

NICKNAME"N/A"·JAPAN
PROFESSIONAL RECORD
16-11-2
CURRENT FORM
1L STREAK
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Yusuke Kasuya
FIGHTER -
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PROFILE PHOTO
PROFILE
PROFILE DATA! LIVE
HEIGHT
5'7"
AGE
36
STANCE
SOUTHPAW
WEIGHT
Lightweight
PROFESSIONAL RECORD_
29 BOUTS
WIN
16
LOSS
11
DRAW
2
WIN RATE
55%
16/29 bouts
FINISH RATE
94%
of professional wins
LAST 5 FIGHTS1L STREAK · 2-3
LWLWL
STYLE SUMMARY_
DATA: LIVE
FIGHTING STYLE
WELL ROUNDED

Well rounded fighter with no dominant single weapon — 75% 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▼ BELOW
2.17
Strikes Landed/Min
Reference value 2.70
// STR. ACC▼ BELOW
44%
Striking Accuracy
Reference value 45%
// SAPM▼ BELOW
4.34
Strikes Absorbed/Min
Reference value 2.70
// STR. DEF▼ BELOW
48%
Striking Defense
Reference value 53%
// TD AVG▼ BELOW
1.36
Takedowns/15 min
Reference value 1.50
// TD ACC▼ BELOW
33%
Takedown Accuracy
Reference value 40%
// TD DEF▼ BELOW
0%
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).

// RATING
#96
against the 111 rated on the UFC lightweight roster · Elo 1489
// STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
32nd
percentile · average opponent rated 1533 at fight time (recent fights count most)
// RESULTS VS EXPECTATION
36th
percentile · fell short of what opponents' ratings predicted (-0.02 per fight)

16 rated fights · opponents rated in 55% of recorded fights · last rated fight JUN 28, 2026

// 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 (16)
n = 16
KO/TKO · 3
SUB · 12
DEC · 1
3
KO/TKO
19%
12
SUB
75%
1
DEC
6%
// LOSSES (11)
n = 11
KO/TKO · 4
SUB · 2
DEC · 5
4
KO/TKO
36%
2
SUB
18%
5
DEC
45%
// PATH_TO_VICTORY_
94% FINISH
KO/TKOEARLY ROUNDS · 3 fights
19%
SUBANY ROUND · 12 fights
75%
DECFULL FIGHT · 1 fights
6%
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
29 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 POWER27TD DEFENSE20GRAPPLING60CHIN71STRIKING32CARDIO69AGGRESSION25SUB THREAT20STR DEFENSE40RECOVERY50
// BANDS
90+ELITE
70-89STRONG
45-69AVERAGE
30-44BELOW
<30LOW
N/AUNKNOWN
Highest scored axis: Chin. Lowest scored axis: Sub Threat.
// EVIDENCE REGISTER
10 SCORED · 0 OPEN
KO Power27
DERIVED PROXY

KO wins divided by total career wins

N=16 wins
TD Defense20
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed takedown defense rate (0%)

Grappling60
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rate

Chin71
DERIVED PROXY

KO-loss durability proxy from career record

N=29 bouts
Striking32
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed striking volume and accuracy

Cardio69
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 Defense40
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed striking defense rate (48%)

Recovery50
DERIVED PROXY

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

N=11 losses
Fighter attribute fingerprint accessible data summary
AttributeScoreProvenanceEvidenceSample
KO Power27 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO wins divided by total career wins16 wins
TD Defense20 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved takedown defense rate (0%)Not recorded
Grappling60 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rateNot recorded
Chin71 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO-loss durability proxy from career record29 bouts
Striking32 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed striking volume and accuracyNot recorded
Cardio69 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 Defense40 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved striking defense rate (48%)Not recorded
Recovery50 out of 100DERIVED PROXYShare of recorded losses followed by a win in the next recorded bout.11 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
0255075100FEB 2009WFEB 2009WAPR 2010WJUL 2010WOCT 2010WFEB 2011WMAY 2011OCT 2011WDEC 2011LMAR 2012WAUG 2012WAPR 2013DEC 2013WMAR 2015LSEP 2015LNOV 2016LAUG 2017LDEC 2017WAPR 2019LSEP 2019LJUN 2021WAPR 2022WDEC 2022WAPR 2023LDEC 2023LAPR 2024WSEP 2024LMAR 2025WDEC 2025LJUN 2026// SCORE

  1. Start, FEB 2009, momentum score 45.
  2. Start, FEB 2009, momentum score 55, SUB R1.
  3. Start, APR 2010, momentum score 64, KO/TKO R2.
  4. Start, JUL 2010, momentum score 74, SUB R1.
  5. Start, OCT 2010, momentum score 84, SUB R1.
  6. Start, FEB 2011, momentum score 93, SUB R1.
  7. Start, MAY 2011, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  8. Start, OCT 2011, momentum score 100.
  9. Start, DEC 2011, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  10. Start, MAR 2012, momentum score 93, SUB R1.
  11. Start, AUG 2012, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  12. Start, APR 2013, momentum score 100, SUB R3.
  13. Start, DEC 2013, momentum score 100.
  14. Start, MAR 2015, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  15. Start, SEP 2015, momentum score 93, DEC R3.
  16. Start, NOV 2016, momentum score 86, KO/TKO R2.
  17. Start, AUG 2017, momentum score 79, DEC R3.
  18. Start, DEC 2017, momentum score 72, DEC R3.
  19. Start, APR 2019, momentum score 83, KO/TKO R1.
  20. Start, SEP 2019, momentum score 76, KO/TKO R2.
  21. Start, JUN 2021, momentum score 66, KO/TKO R1.
  22. Start, APR 2022, momentum score 76, SUB R2.
  23. Start, DEC 2022, momentum score 85, SUB R1.
  24. Start, APR 2023, momentum score 92, DEC R3.
  25. Start, DEC 2023, momentum score 85, DEC R3.
  26. Start, APR 2024, momentum score 78, DEC R3.
  27. Start, SEP 2024, momentum score 89, KO/TKO R1.
  28. Start, MAR 2025, momentum score 82, SUB R2.
  29. Start, DEC 2025, momentum score 92, SUB R2.
  30. Start, JUN 2026, momentum score 85, KO/TKO R2.

Peaked at 100 (W vs Fujiishi), bottomed at 45 (Debut). Current reading: 85.

// 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_
27/29 fights mapped
METHOD ↓ / ROUND →R1R2R3R4R5FREQ
KO/TKO
3
11%
4
15%
-
-
-
7
total
SUB
10
37%
3
11%
1
4%
-
-
14
total
DEC
-
-
6
22%
-
-
6
total
// PRIMARY KILL ZONE
R1-R2 KO/TKO · 7 of 27 mapped
// LATE-FIGHT GAP
No R5 finishes either way
// DECISION RATE
21%, fights rarely go the distance
// FIGHT_HISTORY · 08_

BOUT LOG
29 FIGHTS

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

L
VS Daichi KamiyaJun 28, 2026
KO/TKOR2 · 3:39
Pancrase - 363
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches and Elbows)
W
VS Isao KobayashiDec 21, 2025
SubmissionR2 · 0:44
Pancrase - 360
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
L
VS Rafael BarbosaMar 9, 2025
SubmissionR2 · 4:02
Pancrase - 352
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Technical Submission (Brabo Choke)
W
VS Seong Chan HongSep 29, 2024
KO/TKOR1 · 1:36
Pancrase - 347
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Punches)
L
VS Takasuke KumeApr 29, 2024
DecisionR3 · 5:00
Pancrase - 342: 30th Anniversary Tournament 4
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS Tatsuya SaikaDec 24, 2023
DecisionR3 · 5:00
Pancrase - 340: 30th Anniversary Tournament 2
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Kazuki KasaiApr 30, 2023
DecisionR3 · 5:00
Pancrase - 333
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Yuki OkanoDec 25, 2022
SubmissionR1 · 4:47
Pancrase - 330
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Technical Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
W
VS Shinichi TairaApr 29, 2022
SubmissionR2 · 2:40
Pancrase - 327
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
L
VS Takashi MatsuokaJun 27, 2021
KO/TKOR1 · 0:22
Pancrase - 322
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Punches)
L
VS Salimkhan SadulloevSep 29, 2019
KO/TKOR2 · 0:37
Pancrase - 308
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
W
VS Masayuki KikuiriApr 14, 2019
KO/TKOR1 · 1:01
Pancrase - 304
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
// FAQ · 09_

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Lightweight. Professional record 16-11-2. Unranked at the time of indexing.

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