// Roster Index›Bantamweight›Dossier · Yuya Wakamatsu
UFC FIGHTER PROFILE_
UFC · UNKNOWNBANTAMWEIGHT

Yuya
Wakamatsu

NICKNAME"Little Piranha"·JAPAN
PROFESSIONAL RECORD
20-7-0
CURRENT FORM
1L STREAK
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Yuya Wakamatsu
FIGHTER -
JAP🇯🇵
PROFILE PHOTO
PROFILE
PROFILE DATA! STALE
HEIGHT
5'6"
AGE
31
WEIGHT
Bantamweight
PROFESSIONAL RECORD_
27 BOUTS
WIN
20
LOSS
7
DRAW
0
WIN RATE
74%
20/27 bouts
FINISH RATE
70%
of professional wins
LAST 5 FIGHTS1L STREAK · 4-1
WWWWL
STYLE SUMMARY_
DATA: STALE
FIGHTING STYLE
WELL ROUNDED

Well rounded fighter with elite knockout power — 70% 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
3.50
Strikes Landed/Min
Reference value 2.70
// STR. ACC▲ ABOVE
53%
Striking Accuracy
Reference value 46%
// SAPM▲ ABOVE
2.62
Strikes Absorbed/Min
Reference value 2.77
// 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 60%
// 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 103 rated fighters on the UFC bantamweight roster (anyone with a UFC bout in the last two years or one booked).

// RATING
#17
against the 103 rated on the UFC bantamweight roster · Elo 1630
// STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
81st
percentile · average opponent rated 1588 at fight time (recent fights count most)
// RESULTS VS EXPECTATION
74th
percentile · beat what opponents' ratings predicted (+0.23 per fight)

19 rated fights · opponents rated in 70% of recorded fights · last rated fight APR 29, 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 (20)
n = 20
KO/TKO · 14
DEC · 6
14
KO/TKO
70%
0
SUB
0%
6
DEC
30%
// LOSSES (7)
n = 7
KO/TKO · 3
SUB · 3
DEC · 1
3
KO/TKO
43%
3
SUB
43%
1
DEC
14%
// PATH_TO_VICTORY_
70% FINISH
KO/TKOEARLY ROUNDS · 14 fights
70%
DECFULL FIGHT · 6 fights
30%
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
27 BOUTS
// PROFILE UPDATED
AUG 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 DEFENSE51GRAPPLING36CHIN75STRIKING58CARDIO64AGGRESSION32SUB THREAT25STR DEFENSE53RECOVERY67
// 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=20 wins
TD Defense51
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed takedown defense rate (63%)

Grappling36
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rate

Chin75
DERIVED PROXY

KO-loss durability proxy from career record

N=27 bouts
Striking58
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed striking volume and accuracy

Cardio64
DERIVED PROXY

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

Aggression32
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%)

Recovery67
DERIVED PROXY

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

N=7 losses
Fighter attribute fingerprint accessible data summary
AttributeScoreProvenanceEvidenceSample
KO Power100 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO wins divided by total career wins20 wins
TD Defense51 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved takedown defense rate (63%)Not recorded
Grappling36 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rateNot recorded
Chin75 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO-loss durability proxy from career record27 bouts
Striking58 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed striking volume and accuracyNot recorded
Cardio64 out of 100DERIVED PROXYLong-fight exposure proxy from bout duration and decision-win shareNot recorded
Aggression32 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
Recovery67 out of 100DERIVED PROXYShare of recorded losses followed by a win in the next recorded bout.7 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
0255075100JUN 2015LJUN 2015WOCT 2015WDEC 2015WMAR 2016WJUN 2016WSEP 2016WDEC 2016WMAR 2017WMAY 2017WOCT 2017LFEB 2018WJUL 2018LSEP 2018LMAR 2019WAUG 2019WOCT 2019WOCT 2020WAPR 2021WDEC 2021LMAR 2022LNOV 2022WJUL 2023WJAN 2024WDEC 2024WMAR 2025WNOV 2025LAPR 2026// SCORE

  1. Start, JUN 2015, momentum score 45.
  2. Start, JUN 2015, momentum score 38, SUB R1.
  3. Start, OCT 2015, momentum score 49, KO/TKO R1.
  4. Start, DEC 2015, momentum score 59, KO/TKO R1.
  5. Start, MAR 2016, momentum score 70, KO/TKO R1.
  6. Start, JUN 2016, momentum score 79, KO/TKO R3.
  7. Start, SEP 2016, momentum score 89, KO/TKO R1.
  8. Start, DEC 2016, momentum score 96, DEC R3.
  9. Start, MAR 2017, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  10. Start, MAY 2017, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R2.
  11. Start, OCT 2017, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R2.
  12. Start, FEB 2018, momentum score 93, KO/TKO R5.
  13. Start, JUL 2018, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R2.
  14. Start, SEP 2018, momentum score 93, DEC R3.
  15. Start, MAR 2019, momentum score 86, SUB R2.
  16. Start, AUG 2019, momentum score 97, KO/TKO R1.
  17. Start, OCT 2019, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  18. Start, OCT 2020, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  19. Start, APR 2021, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  20. Start, DEC 2021, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  21. Start, MAR 2022, momentum score 93, SUB R3.
  22. Start, NOV 2022, momentum score 83, KO/TKO R1.
  23. Start, JUL 2023, momentum score 94, KO/TKO R1.
  24. Start, JAN 2024, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  25. Start, DEC 2024, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  26. Start, MAR 2025, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  27. Start, NOV 2025, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R2.
  28. Start, APR 2026, momentum score 93, KO/TKO R2.

Peaked at 100 (W vs Uejima), bottomed at 38 (L vs Sekiguchi). 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_
27/27 fights mapped
METHOD ↓ / ROUND →R1R2R3R4R5FREQ
KO/TKO
10
37%
5
19%
1
4%
-
1
4%
17
total
SUB
1
4%
1
4%
1
4%
-
-
3
total
DEC
-
-
7
26%
-
-
7
total
// PRIMARY KILL ZONE
R1-R2 KO/TKO · 15 of 27 mapped
// LATE-FIGHT GAP
R5 finishes on record
// DECISION RATE
26%, fights rarely go the distance
// FIGHT_HISTORY · 08_

BOUT LOG
27 FIGHTS

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

L
VS Avazbek KholmirzaevApr 29, 2026
KO/TKOR2 · 4:53
One Championship - ONE Samurai 1
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Spinning Back Elbow)
W
VS Joshua PacioNov 16, 2025
KO/TKOR2 · 0:54
One Championship - One 173
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Knees)
W
VS Adriano MoraesMar 23, 2025
KO/TKOR1 · 3:39
One Championship - One 172: Takeru vs. Rodtang
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
W
VS Gilbert NakataniDec 6, 2024
DecisionR3 · 5:00
One Championship - One on Prime Video 26
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Danny KingadJan 28, 2024
DecisionR3 · 5:00
One Championship - One 165: Superlek vs. Takeru
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Wei XieJul 14, 2023
KO/TKOR1 · 2:03
One Championship - One on Prime Video 12: Superlek vs. Khalilov
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
L
VS Sung Hoon WooNov 19, 2022
KO/TKOR1 · 2:46
One Championship - One 163: Akimoto vs. Petchtanong
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Elbows and Punches)
L
VS Adriano MoraesMar 26, 2022
SubmissionR3 · 3:58
One Championship - One X
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Guillotine Choke)
W
VS Yong HuDec 3, 2021
DecisionR3 · 5:00
One Championship - Winter Warriors
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Reece McLarenApr 7, 2021
DecisionR3 · 5:00
One Championship - One on TNT 3
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Kyu Sung KimOct 30, 2020
KO/TKOR1 · 1:46
One Championship - Inside the Matrix 2
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Punch)
W
VS Dae Hwan KimOct 12, 2019
DecisionR3 · 5:00
One Championship - Century - Part 1
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
// FAQ · 09_

CITATION-READY ANSWERS

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Bantamweight. Professional record 20-7. Unranked at the time of indexing.

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