Anderson vs Yamauchi

When is Anderson vs Yamauchi?

Derek Anderson could potentially square off against Goiti Yamauchi, in Autumn/Fall 2024.

The fight would take place over 3 rounds in the Lightweight division, which means the weight limit would be 155 pounds (11.1 stone or 70.3 KG).

Anderson vs Yamauchi stats

Derek Anderson would step into the octagon with a record of 17 wins, 3 losses and 0 draws, 6 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 6 by submission.

Goiti Yamauchi would make his way to the cage with a record of 28 wins, 6 losses and 0 draws, 3 of those wins coming by knock out and 21 by submission.

The stats suggest Anderson would have a large advantage in power over Yamauchi, boasting a 35% knock out percentage over Yamauchi's 11%.

If the fight goes to the ground, their records suggest Yamauchi would have a massive advantage over Anderson, boasting a 75% submission rate over Anderson's 35%.

Derek Anderson is the older man by 3 years, at 34 years old.

Anderson has a height advantage of 2 inches over Yamauchi. Despite this, both fighters have equal reach.

Anderson is currently the less experienced professional fighter, having had 14 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2011, 9 months later than Yamauchi, whose first professional fight was in 2010. He has fought 13 less professional rounds, 44 to Yamauchi's 57.

Anderson vs Yamauchi form

Yamauchi has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 2 of them, going the distance twice.

In his last fight, he won against Neiman Gracie at PFL 3: 2024 Regular Season on 19th April 2024 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at Wintrust Arena, Chicago, United States.

Previous to that, he had lost to Michael Page at Bellator 292 on 10th March 2023 by knockout in the 1st round at SAP Center, San Jose.

Going into that contest, he had beaten Neiman Gracie at Bellator 284 on 12th August 2022 by knockout in the 2nd round at Sanford Pentagon, Sioux Falls.

Before that, he had defeated Levan Chokheli at Bellator 279 on 23rd April 2022 by submission in the 1st round at Neal S. Blaisdell Center, Honolulu.

He was victorious against Chris Gonzalez at Bellator 263 on 31st July 2021 by knockout in the 1st round at The Forum, Inglewood.

Activity check

Anderson's last 3 fights have come over a period of 4 years, 6 months and 22 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 1 year, 6 months and 9 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 6 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 2 rounds on average.

Yamauchi's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 8 months and 26 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 6 months and 19 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 8 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 1.6 rounds on average.

What are the odds on Anderson vs Yamauchi?

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