Yachi vs Usami

Who won Yachi vs Usami?

Yusuke Yachi beat Sho Patrick Usami by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest during the main card of RIZIN 48, on Sunday 29th September 2024 at Saitama Super Arena in Saitama.

The scorecards were announced in favor of the winner Yusuke Yachi.

The fight was scheduled to take place over 3 rounds in the Lightweight division, which meant the weight limit was 155 pounds (11.1 stone or 70.3 KG).

Yachi vs Usami stats

Yusuke Yachi stepped into the octagon with a record of 26 wins, 14 losses and 0 draws, 6 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 4 by submission.

Sho Patrick Usami made his way to the cage with a record of 7 wins, 2 losses and 0 draws, 6 of those wins coming by knock out.

This was Yusuke Yachi's 17th fight in Rizin, having made his debut for the promotion in 2016. Sho Patrick Usami marked his 3rd fight for them, having made his own debut for the promotion in 2022.

Yusuke Yachi's Rizin record stood at 10-7-0, while Sho Patrick Usami's came in at 2-1-0.

The stats suggested Usami had a massive power advantage over Yachi, boasting a 86% knock out percentage over Yachi's 23%.

If the fight went to the ground, their records suggested Yachi had an advantage over Usami, with a 15% submission rate over Usami's 0%.

Yusuke Yachi was the older man by 10 years, at 34 years old.

Yachi was the more experienced professional fighter, having had 31 more fights, and made his debut in 2009, 12 years and 1 month earlier than Usami, whose first professional fight was in 2021. He had fought 79 more professional rounds, 92 to Usami's 13.

Yachi vs Usami form

Yusuke Yachi had beaten 3 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight leading up to this contest, he had lost to Mansour Barnaoui at Bellator Champions Series: Paris on 17th May 2024 by submission in the 1st round at Accor Arena, Paris, France.

Previous to that, he had won against Rikuto Shirakawa at RIZIN LANDMARK 8 in Saga on 24th February 2024 by submission in the 2nd round at Saga Arena, Saga, Japan.

Going into that contest, he had beaten Zach Zane at RIZIN 43 on 24th June 2023 by submission in the 1st round at Makomanai Sekisui Heim Arena, Sapporo.

Before that, he had defeated Boyd Allen at RIZIN 39 on 23rd October 2022 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at Marine Messe Fukuoka Hall A, Fukuoka.

He had been beaten by Luiz Gustavo at RIZIN Trigger 3rd on 16th April 2022 by knockout in the 2nd round at Musashino Forest Sport Plaza, Chofu.

Activity check

Yachi's last 5 fights had come over a period of 2 years, 5 months and 22 days, meaning he had been fighting on average every 6 months. In those fights, he fought a total of 9 rounds, meaning that they had lasted 1.8 rounds on average.

Usami's last 4 fights had come over a period of 1 year, 11 months and 15 days, meaning he had been fighting on average every 5 months and 28 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 6 rounds, meaning that they had lasted 1.5 rounds on average.

What were the odds on Yachi vs Usami?

Yusuke Yachi was a 10/11 (-110) underdog going into the contest, while Sho Patrick Usami made his way into the ring at 5/6 (-120) with oddsmakers.