Takahashi vs Kitakata

Who won Takahashi vs Kitakata?

Makoto Takahashi beat Daichi Kitakata by submission in the 2nd round during the main card of RIZIN 41, on Saturday 1st April 2023 at Maruzen Intec Arena Osaka in Osaka.

The fight was scheduled to take place over 3 rounds in the Takahashi vs Kitakata division, which meant the weight limit was pounds (0 stone or 0 KG).

Takahashi vs Kitakata stats

Makoto Takahashi stepped into the octagon with a record of 14 wins, 1 loss and 1 draw and 2 by submission.

Daichi Kitakata made his way to the cage with a record of 20 wins, 11 losses and 1 draw, 6 of those wins coming by knock out and 4 by submission.

This was Makoto Takahashi's 6th fight in Rizin, having made his debut for the promotion in 2020.

Makoto Takahashi's Rizin record stood at 4-1-0, while Daichi Kitakata's came in at 1-2-0.

The stats suggested Kitakata had a large advantage in power over Takahashi, boasting a 30% knock out percentage over Takahashi's 0%.

If the fight went to the ground, their records suggested Kitakata had a slight advantage over Takahashi, with a 20% submission rate over Takahashi's 14%.

Makoto Takahashi was the younger man by 9 years, at 24 years old.

Takahashi was the less experienced professional fighter, having had 16 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2016, 6 years and 3 months later than Kitakata, whose first professional fight was in 2010. He had fought 37 less professional rounds, 51 to Kitakata's 88.

Activity check

Takahashi's last 3 fights had come over a period of 4 years, 9 months and 10 days, meaning he had been fighting on average every 1 year, 7 months and 5 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 8 rounds, meaning that they had lasted 2.7 rounds on average.

Kitakata's last 2 fights had come over a period of 3 years, 10 months and 17 days, meaning he had been fighting on average every 1 year, 11 months and 9 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 6 rounds, meaning that they had lasted 3 rounds on average.

What were the odds on Takahashi vs Kitakata?

Makoto Takahashi was a 2/9 (-450) favourite going into the contest, while Daichi Kitakata made his way into the ring at 3/1 (+300) with oddsmakers.