Ryuta Sakurai
Ryuta Sakurai (born September 8, 1971) is a Japanese mixed martial artist[1] who currently competes in the middleweight division.[2][3] A veteran who fought for many companies such as Shooto, Pancrase and PRIDE. Nicknamed Mr. DEEP, he is best known for spending most of his fighting career in DEEP, where he is a former DEEP Middleweight champion.
| Ryuta Sakurai | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 18, 1971 Japan |
| Other names | Mr. DEEP |
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Weight | 185 lb (84 kg; 13.2 st) |
| Division | Middleweight |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Fighting out of | Tokyo, Japan |
| Team | R-Blood |
| Rank | A Class shootist |
| Years active | 1996-present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 58 |
| Wins | 27 |
| By knockout | 10 |
| By submission | 11 |
| By decision | 6 |
| Losses | 25 |
| By knockout | 7 |
| By submission | 9 |
| By decision | 9 |
| Draws | 6 |
| Other information | |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Career
DEEP
Sakurai defeated Ryuki Ueyama at Deep: 17 Impact on December 18th, 2004 by technical knockout in the first round to win the championship. Sakurai would lose the title in February 2006 to Ryo Chonan at Deep: 23rd Impact in the first round due to a cut. He would challenge for the championship in a rematch against rival Riki Fukuda at Deep: 40 Impact, where he lost via unanimous decision.
His last fight in DEEP to date was at Deep: 87 Impact on December 21st, 2018, to a second round submission loss to Tatsuya Mizuno.
Championship and accomplishments
- DEEP
- DEEP Middleweight Championship (1 time)
- GRACHAN
- GRAND Welterweight Championship (1 time, current)
Mixed martial arts record
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 58 matches | 27 wins | 25 losses |
| By knockout | 11 | 7 |
| By submission | 11 | 9 |
| By decision | 5 | 9 |
| Draws | 6 | |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 27-25-6 | Daryl Lokoku | Submission (armbar) | GRACHAN 42 x GLADIATOR 011 | December 21, 2019 | 2 | 2:56 | Ota, Japan | For the GRACHAN Grand Welterweight Championship [4] |
| Win | 26-25-6 | Akihito Mamiya | Decision (unanimous) | BRAVE FIGHT 18 x GRACHAN 39 | March 10, 2019 | 2 | 2:53 | Ota, Japan | |
| Loss | 25-25-6 | Tatsuya Mizuno | Submission (rear naked choke) | Deep 87 Impact | December 22, 2018 | 2 | 2:53 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 25-24-6 | Hikaru Sato | TKO (punches) | Pancrase 289 | August 20, 2017 | 2 | 0:23 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Loss | 24-24-6 | Yoichiro Sato | Submission (guillotine choke) | Deep: 78 Impact | March 18, 2017 | 2 | 1:22 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Loss | 24-23-6 | Taisuke Okuno | Decision (split) | Deep: Cage Impact 2016 | October 18, 2016 | 3 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Loss | 24-22-6 | Yushin Okami | TKO (corner stoppage) | Deep: 75 Impact | February 27, 2016 | 2 | 4:23 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Loss | 24-21-6 | Svetlozar Savov | Submission (guillotine choke) | Abu Dhabi Warriors 2 | March 26, 2015 | 1 | 4:20 | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | |
| Loss | 24-20-6 | Ken Hasegawa | Submission (keylock) | Deep: 71 Impact | February 28, 2015 | 1 | 4:10 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Loss | 24-19-6 | Yoshiyuki Nakanishi | Decision (unanimous) | Deep: 69 Impact | October 26, 2014 | 3 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Loss | 24-18-6 | Mamed Khalidov | Submission (triangle choke) | KSW 25: Khalidov vs. Sakurai | December 7, 2013 | 1 | 2:03 | Wroclaw, Poland | |
| Win | 24-17-6 | Yuji Sakuragi | KO (punch and flying knee) | Deep: Cage Impact 2013 | June 15, 2013 | 1 | 1:04 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 23-17-6 | Hiromitsu Kanehara | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | Deep: Haleo Impact | December 22, 2012 | 3 | 0:46 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Loss | 22-17-6 | Kazuhiro Nakamura | Decision (majority) | Deep: 60 Impact | October 19, 2012 | 3 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 22-16-6 | Katsuyori Shibata | TKO (punches) | Deep: 55 Impact | August 26, 2011 | 2 | 3:04 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 21-16-6 | Yoshiyuki Nakanishi | Submission (armbar) | Deep: 52 Impact | February 25, 2011 | 3 | 3:48 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Loss | 20-16-6 | Riki Fukuda | TKO (knees) | Deep: 49 Impact | August 27, 2010 | 2 | 0:32 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Draw | 20-15-6 | Mamed Khalidov | Draw | KSW 13: Kumite | May 7, 2010 | 4 | 3:00 | Silesian Voivodeship, Poland | |
| Win | 20-15-5 | Hiroki Sato | KO (punch) | Deep: Cage Impact 2009 | December 19, 2009 | 1 | 2:13 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 19-15-5 | Hosea Ware | Submission (straight armbar) | Deep: 44 Impact | October 10, 2009 | 1 | 3:46 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Draw | 18-15-5 | Hiromitsu Kanehara | Draw | Deep: 42 Impact | June 30, 2009 | 2 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Loss | 18-15-4 | Riki Fukuda | TKO (punches) | Deep: 40 Impact | February 20, 2009 | 1 | 0:45 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 18-14-4 | Sojiro Orui | Decision (split) | Deep: 38 Impact | October 23, 2008 | 2 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 17-14-4 | Kozo Urita | Submission (armbar) | Deep: 37 Impact | August 17, 2008 | 1 | 3:22 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 16-14-4 | Young Choi | Decision (unanimous) | Deep: 35 Impact | May 19, 2008 | 2 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Loss | 15-14-4 | Riki Fukuda | Decision (unanimous) | Deep: 34 Impact | February 22, 2008 | 3 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 15-13-4 | Eiji Ishikawa | TKO (cut) | Deep: 32 Impact | October 9, 2007 | 1 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Loss | 14-13-4 | Murilo Bustamante | KO (punch) | Deep: 29 Impact | April 13, 2007 | 1 | 3:50 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Loss | 14-12-4 | Ryo Chonan | Decision (majority) | Deep: 28 Impact | February 16, 2007 | 3 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 14-11-4 | Geovani Pereira | Submission (kimura) | Deep: 27 Impact | December 20, 2006 | 1 | 0:57 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 13-11-4 | Xavier Foupa-Pokam | Technical Submission (armbar) | Deep: 25 Impact | August 4, 2006 | 1 | 4:47 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Loss | 12-11-4 | Ryo Chonan | TKO (cut) | Deep: 23 Impact | February 5, 2006 | 1 | 1:57 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Loss | 12-10-4 | Paulo Filho | Submission (armbar) | Pride: Bushido 9 | September 25, 2005 | 1 | 3:49 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 12-9-4 | Yasuhito Namekawa | Submission (armbar) | Deep: 19th Impact | July 8, 2005 | 1 | 4:40 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Loss | 11-9-4 | Murilo Bustamante | Decision (unanimous) | Pride: Bushido 6 | April 3, 2005 | 2 | 5:00 | Yokohama, Japan | |
| Win | 11-8-4 | Ryuki Ueyama | TKO (punches) | Deep: 17th Impact | December 18, 2004 | 1 | 2:40 | Tokyo | |
| Win | 10-8-4 | David Bielkheden | Decision (unanimous) | Shooto: 7/16 in Korakuen Hall | July 16, 2004 | 3 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Loss | 9-8-4 | Yushin Okami | Decision (unanimous) | Pride: Bushido 2 | February 15, 2004 | 2 | 5:00 | Yokohama, Japan | |
| Win | 9-7-4 | Tetsuya Onose | KO (punches) | Deep: 13th Impact | January 22, 2004 | 1 | 0:56 | Tokyo | |
| Win | 8-7-4 | Hirohide Fujinuma | Submission (kimura) | Deep: 12th Impact | September 15, 2003 | 1 | 3:46 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Loss | 7-7-4 | Eiji Ishikawa | TKO (punches) | Deep: 9th Impact | May 5, 2003 | 2 | 4:22 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 7-6-4 | John Renken | Submission (kimura) | Shooto: 2/23 in Korakuen Hall | February 23, 2003 | 2 | 3:09 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 6-6-4 | Yuichi Nakanishi | Decision (unanimous) | Shooto: 1/24 in Korakuen Hall | January 24, 2003 | 2 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 5-6-4 | Jun Kitagawa | TKO (cut) | Shooto: Gig West 3 | October 27, 2002 | 1 | 3:23 | Osaka, Japan | |
| Draw | 4-6-4 | Masato Nishiguchi | Draw | Shooto: Gig East 10 | August 27, 2002 | 2 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Draw | 4-6-3 | Marcelo Machado | Draw | Shooto: Treasure Hunt 4 | March 13, 2002 | 2 | 5:00 | Setagaya, Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 4-6-2 | Nathan Schouteren | Submission (armbar) | Shooto Holland: Night of the Warriors | November 4, 2001 | 1 | 1:27 | Netherlands | |
| Loss | 3-6-2 | Shiko Yamashita | Decision (unanimous) | Shooto: Gig East 3 | June 14, 2001 | 2 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Draw | 3-5-2 | Izuru Takeuchi | Draw | Shooto: Gateway to the Extremes | November 4, 1999 | 2 | 5:00 | Setagaya, Tokyo, Japan | |
| Loss | 3-5-1 | Jun Kitagawa | Decision (unanimous) | Shooto: Renaxis 3 | August 4, 1999 | 2 | 5:00 | Setagaya, Tokyo, Japan | |
| Loss | 3-4-1 | Yuki Sasaki | Submission (heel hook) | Shooto: Shooter's Passion | May 27, 1999 | 1 | 2:00 | Setagaya, Tokyo, Japan | |
| Loss | 3-3-1 | Cyrille Diabate | TKO | GT: Golden Trophy 1999 | March 20, 1999 | 2 | 0:00 | France | |
| Win | 3-2-1 | Nobuhiro Tsurumaki | TKO (cut) | Shooto: Shooter's Soul | January 27, 1999 | 1 | 0:54 | Setagaya, Tokyo, Japan | |
| Draw | 2-2-1 | Izuru Takeuchi | Draw | Shooto: Las Grandes Viajes 6 | November 27, 1998 | 2 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 2-2 | Masashi Kita | TKO (punches) | Shooto: Shooter's Dream | September 18, 1998 | 1 | 3:00 | Setagaya, Tokyo, Japan | |
| Loss | 1-2 | Masanori Suda | Submission (armbar) | Lumax Cup: Tournament of J '97 Heavyweight Tournament | July 27, 1997 | 1 | 4:25 | Japan | |
| Loss | 1-1 | Hiroyuki Yoshioka | Submission (armbar) | Lumax Cup: Tournament of J '96 | March 30, 1996 | 1 | 3:38 | Japan | |
| Win | 1-0 | Katsuhisa Fujii | Decision | Lumax Cup: Tournament of J '96 | March 30, 1996 | 2 | 3:00 | Japan |
See also
References
- "Ryuta Sakurai". mixedmartialarts.com. Archived from the original on November 13, 2014.
- "Ryuta Sakurai". Sherdog. Archived from the original on November 13, 2014.
- "Ryuta Sakurai". fightmatrix.com. Archived from the original on November 13, 2014.
- GRACHAN 42 x GLADIATOR 011
External links
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