UFC 23: Ultimate Japan 2
Chiba, Japan
19 Nov 1999
Open Weight
VS
94%
Yamamoto
6%
Takase
Win Probability
Decision
Round 3 · 5:00
KY
Kenichi Yamamoto
5 – 12
6'0"Orthodox49 yrsWell-Rounded
CFR 24
DT
Daiju Takase
12 – 15
Well-Rounded3-fight slide48 yrsSouthpaw6'0"
CFR 2

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Yamamoto

Yamamoto is a strong favourite at 94% win probability per the CFR ratings. The data points decisively in one direction.

Key angles

The CFR gap of 23 points suggests a clear performance difference on paper.

Yamamoto has beaten significantly higher-quality opposition — a QoV edge of 63 points.

Striking split: Takase throws more volume but Yamamoto connects at a higher rate — quality vs quantity.

Risk flags

Takase has a chin rating of 54 — a potential KO vulnerability.

Yamamoto
Takase
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
6'0"
Height
6'0"
49
Age
+48
Orthodox
Stance
Southpaw
Yamamoto
Takase
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
24.1
1.5
64.2
Performance Avg
0.0
63
Quality of Victory
0
83
Momentum Score
0
Yamamoto
Takase
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
0.1
0.1
44%
Strike Accuracy
15%
1.3
Striking Style Score (/10)
0.0
0 KOs
KO Finishes
0 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
1
Head
3
0
Body
0
0
Leg
0
RangeRange
0Distance0
0Clinch0
1Ground3
Yamamoto
Takase
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
5.2
/ 10
0.0
/ 10
3.6
Wrestling Style (/10)
0.0
5.0
Submission Style (/10)
0.0
1
Submission wins
0
Per-fight takedown stats will populate after live card results are scraped
Yamamoto
Takase
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
88
54
Never stopped
Verdict
KO risk
0
KO/TKO Losses
2
1
Sub Losses
0
—
KO round context
Avg R1.0 stoppage
—
Last KO loss
Most recent fight
—
Strikes absorbed / min
—
3/17 fights
Chin rating based on
3/27 fights
Yamamoto
Takase
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
83
0
Current form
3-fight 📉 slide
L · Sub · R2
W · Sub · R2
W · Dec · R3
Last 5
L · KO · R1
L · Dec · R3
L · KO · R1
Yamamoto
Takase
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
50%
0%
0
KO / TKO Wins
0
1
Submission Wins
0
1
Decision Wins
0

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Yamamoto
Takase
Striking1.3 / 0.0Volume5.3 / 0.0Grappling5.2 / 0.0Wrestling3.6 / 0.0Submission5.0 / 0.0Pressure5.5 / 0.0
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
1.3
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
0.0
5.2
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
0.0
3.6
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
0.0
5.0
Submission
Submission attack frequency
0.0
5.5
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
0.0
5.3
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
0.0
Yamamoto
Strike Zones
Takase
Yamamoto
Attacking
1HEAD0BODY0LEGS1 landed
Absorbing
3HEAD0BODY0LEGS3 absorbed
Takase
Attacking
3HEAD0BODY0LEGS3 landed
Absorbing
1HEAD0BODY0LEGS1 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Yamamoto targets the head (100% of attacks) — Takase absorbs 100% of strikes there
🎯Takase targets the head (100% of attacks) — Yamamoto absorbs 100% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Yamamoto
RND
Takase
0/0R00/0

Yamamoto · QOF Timeline

Avg: 3.9
0104.5W5.2W2.1L1999-111999-112000-12
WinLossTrend

Takase · QOF Timeline

Avg: 2.8
0101.5L5.5L1.5L1999-071999-112000-12
WinLossTrend

Yamamoto · Last 3

L · Sub · R2
Pat MiletichRating 2.1
Submission
UFC 29: Defense of the Belts · 2000-12
W · Sub · R2
Katsuhisa FujiiRating 5.2
Submission
UFC 23: Ultimate Japan 2 · 1999-11
W · Dec · R3
Daiju TakaseRating 4.5
Decision
UFC 23: Ultimate Japan 2 · 1999-11

Takase · Last 3

L · KO · R1
Fabiano IhaRating 1.5
KO/TKO
UFC 29: Defense of the Belts · 2000-12
L · Dec · R3
Kenichi YamamotoRating 5.5
Decision
UFC 23: Ultimate Japan 2 · 1999-11
L · KO · R1
Jeremy HornRating 1.5
KO/TKO
UFC 21: Return of the Champions · 1999-07

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