Aljamain Sterling vs Takeya Mizugaki

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At a glance

6Key stats ledof 7 compared0
18-5UFC record8-6
FeatherweightDivisionBantamweight
1,234ELO rating: Sterling leads882
2Win streak: Sterling leads0
LWLWWLast 5 (old → new)LLWLL
33.3%Finish rate: Sterling leads12.5%
71"Reach: Sterling leads69"
5' 7"Height: Level5' 7"
37 yrsAge42 yrs
OrthodoxStanceOrthodox
61.2Sig. strikes / fight: Sterling leads43.8
2.4Takedowns / fight: Sterling leads1.1

ELO is MMA.SOCIAL’s own rating, calculated from UFC results. It is not a UFC ranking. Rates are per UFC bout with round-by-round stats.

They have met once

1Sterling leads the series0
  1. Sterling wonSubmission · R3UFC on FOX: Machida vs Rockhold · Apr 18, 2015

Who wins? fan vote

How they win share of UFC wins

SterlingSUBDEC
MizugakiDEC
2 (11.1%)KO/TKO: Sterling leads1 (12.5%)
4 (22.2%)Submission: Sterling leads0 (0.0%)
11 (61.1%)Decision: Sterling leads7 (87.5%)

Common opponents (1)

Full breakdown

Striking career totals

1,407Sig. strikes landed: Sterling leads613
52.6%Strike accuracy: Sterling leads40.0%
0Knockdowns: Mizugaki leads3
703Head strikes: Sterling leads443
443Body strikes: Sterling leads121
261Leg strikes: Sterling leads49

Grappling career totals

56Takedowns landed: Sterling leads16
32.2%Takedown accuracy: Mizugaki leads50.0%
1h 49mControl time: Sterling leads0h 42m
14Sub. attempts: Sterling leads1
4Reversals: Sterling leads0

Career UFC bouts

23Fights: Sterling leads14
18Wins: Sterling leads8
5Losses: Sterling leads6
6Finishes: Sterling leads1
78.3%Win rate: Sterling leads57.1%
4Title wins: Sterling leads0
5Title fights: Sterling leads0
9Best win streak: Sterling leads5
1,281Peak ELO: Sterling leads1,097
202Days / fight: Mizugaki leads163
145 lbs.Weight135 lbs.

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Aljamain Sterling vs Takeya Mizugaki: Matchup Breakdown

Aljamain Sterling is 18-5 in the Featherweight division with a 78.3% win rate. Takeya Mizugaki is 8-6 at Bantamweight, winning 57.1% of the time. Aljamain Sterling is listed as active. Takeya Mizugaki is listed as retired.

They have met 1 time. Aljamain Sterling leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC on FOX: Machida vs Rockhold on Apr 18, 2015, won by Aljamain Sterling by Submission in round 3.

Aljamain Sterling holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 1,234 to 882. Career peaks are 1,281 for Aljamain Sterling and 1,097 for Takeya Mizugaki. Aljamain Sterling has 2 KO/TKO and 4 submission wins from 18 victories, a 33.3% finish rate. Takeya Mizugaki has 1 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins, finishing 12.5% of the time.

Aljamain Sterling stands 5' 7" with a reach of 71" and fights orthodox. Takeya Mizugaki is 5' 7" with a reach of 69", orthodox. That is a 2-inch reach advantage for Aljamain Sterling. Aljamain Sterling is 37, Takeya Mizugaki is 42.

Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Aljamain Sterling has landed 1,407 significant strikes at 52.6% accuracy with 56 takedowns and 1h 49m of control time. Takeya Mizugaki has landed 613 at 40.0% with 16 takedowns and 0h 42m of control.

Aljamain Sterling has 5 title fights (4 won) against 0 (0 won) for Takeya Mizugaki. They share 1 common opponent: Bryan Caraway.

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Have Aljamain Sterling and Takeya Mizugaki fought before?

Yes. Aljamain Sterling and Takeya Mizugaki have fought once in the UFC. Aljamain Sterling won by submission at UFC on FOX: Machida vs Rockhold on April 18, 2015.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who has more UFC wins, Aljamain Sterling or Takeya Mizugaki?

Aljamain Sterling has more UFC wins: 18 to 8. Aljamain Sterling's UFC record is 18-5; Takeya Mizugaki's is 8-6.

KO/TKO wins: Aljamain Sterling 2, Takeya Mizugaki 1. Submission wins: Aljamain Sterling 4, Takeya Mizugaki 0.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who is taller, Aljamain Sterling or Takeya Mizugaki?

Aljamain Sterling and Takeya Mizugaki are the same height: 5'7". Aljamain Sterling has the longer reach: 71 inches to 69.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.