UFC 23: Ultimate Japan 2
Chiba, Japan
19 Nov 1999
Open Weight
VS
91%
Fujii
9%
Yano
Win Probability
KO/TKO
Round 2 · 3:12
KF
Katsuhisa Fujii
"Shamoji"
9 – 18
6'0"Orthodox53 yrsKnockout Artist
CFR 22
MY
Masutatsu Yano
2 – 4
Well-Rounded50 yrsOrthodox5'9"
CFR 2

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Fujii

Fujii is a strong favourite at 91% win probability per the CFR ratings. The data points decisively in one direction.

Key angles

The CFR gap of 20 points suggests a clear performance difference on paper.

Fujii has beaten significantly higher-quality opposition — a QoV edge of 55 points.

Fujii has the striking edge in both volume and accuracy.

Fujii
Yano
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
6'0"+
Height
5'9"
53
Age
+50
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Fujii
Yano
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
22.0
2.2
53.0
Performance Avg
0.0
55
Quality of Victory
0
71
Momentum Score
0
Fujii
Yano
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
0.7
0.1
37%
Strike Accuracy
20%
10.0
Striking Style Score (/10)
0.0
1 KOs
KO Finishes
0 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
4
Head
0
1
Body
0
1
Leg
1
RangeRange
6Distance1
0Clinch0
0Ground0
Fujii
Yano
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
🥊
Pure striking matchup
Neither fighter has significant grappling in their history
0
Submission wins
0
Fujii
Yano
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
88
78
Never stopped
Verdict
Moderate
0
KO/TKO Losses
1
1
Sub Losses
0
—
KO round context
Avg R2.0 stoppage
—
Last KO loss
Most recent fight
—
Strikes absorbed / min
—
2/27 fights
Chin rating based on
1/6 fights
Fujii
Yano
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
71
0
L · Sub · R2
W · KO · R2
Last 5
L · KO · R2
Fujii
Yano
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
100%
0%
1
KO / TKO Wins
0
0
Submission Wins
0
0
Decision Wins
0

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Fujii
Yano
Striking10.0 / 0.0Volume1.0 / 0.0Grappling0.0 / 0.0Wrestling0.0 / 0.0Submission0.0 / 0.0Pressure8.5 / 0.0
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
10.0
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
0.0
0.0
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
0.0
0.0
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
0.0
0.0
Submission
Submission attack frequency
0.0
8.5
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
0.0
1.0
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
0.0
Fujii
Strike Zones
Yano
Fujii
Attacking
4HEAD1BODY1LEGS6 landed
Absorbing
0HEAD0BODY1LEGS1 absorbed
Yano
Attacking
0HEAD0BODY1LEGS1 landed
Absorbing
4HEAD1BODY1LEGS6 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Fujii targets the head (67% of attacks) — Yano absorbs 67% of strikes there
🎯Yano targets the legs (100% of attacks) — Fujii absorbs 100% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Fujii
RND
Yano
0/0R00/0
0/0R10/0

Fujii · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.0
0105.2W2.8L1999-111999-11
WinLossTrend

Fujii · Last 2

L · Sub · R2
Kenichi YamamotoRating 2.8
Submission
UFC 23: Ultimate Japan 2 · 1999-11
W · KO · R2
Masutatsu YanoRating 5.2
KO/TKO
UFC 23: Ultimate Japan 2 · 1999-11

Yano · Last 1

L · KO · R2
Katsuhisa FujiiRating 2.8
KO/TKO
UFC 23: Ultimate Japan 2 · 1999-11

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