Ryuta Sakurai

Ryuta Sakurai
桜井隆多
Born (1971-09-18) September 18, 1971 (age 53)
Japan
Other namesMr. DEEP
NationalityJapanese
Height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight185 lb (84 kg; 13.2 st)
DivisionMiddleweight
Welterweight
StanceOrthodox
Fighting out ofTokyo, Japan
TeamR-Blood
RankA Class shootist
Years active1996-present
Mixed martial arts record
Total61
Wins28
By knockout11
By submission11
By decision6
Losses27
By knockout7
By submission9
By decision11
Draws6
Other information
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Ryuta Sakurai Japanese: 桜井隆多(born September 8, 1971) is a Japanese mixed martial artist[1] who currently competes in the middleweight division.[2][3] A veteran who fought for many companies such as Shooto, Pancrase and PRIDE. Nicknamed Mr. DEEP, he is best known for spending most of his fighting career in DEEP, where he is a former DEEP Middleweight champion.

Career

DEEP

Sakurai defeated Ryuki Ueyama at Deep: 17 Impact on December 18, 2004, by technical knockout in the first round to win the championship. Sakurai would lose the title in February 2006 to Ryo Chonan at Deep: 23rd Impact in the first round due to a cut. He would challenge for the championship in a rematch against rival Riki Fukuda at Deep: 40 Impact, where he lost via unanimous decision.

His last fight in DEEP to date was at Deep: 87 Impact on December 21, 2018, to a second round submission loss to Tatsuya Mizuno.

Championship and accomplishments

  • GRACHAN
    • GRAND Welterweight Championship (1 time)
  • Shooto
    • 5th All Japan Amateur Shooto Light Heavyweight Championship tournament winner (1998)

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
61 matches 28 wins 27 losses
By knockout 11 7
By submission 11 9
By decision 6 11
Draws 6
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Loss 28–27–6 Hidetaka Arato Technical Decision (unanimous) GRACHAN 58 December 4, 2022 2 4:48 Chiba, Japan
Win 28–26–6 Radek Hecl TKO (punches) GRACHAN 57 September 4, 2022 2 0:34 Chiba, Japan
Loss 27–26–6 Hiroki Nagaoka Decision (unanimous) GRACHAN 48 June 20, 2021 3 5:00 Ota, Japan Lost the GRACHAN Grand Welterweight Championship.
Win 27–25–6 Daryl Lokoku Submission (armbar) GRACHAN 42 x GLADIATOR 011 December 21, 2019 2 2:56 Ota, Japan For the GRACHAN Grand Welterweight Championship.
Win 26–25–6 Akihito Mamiya Decision (unanimous) BRAVE FIGHT 18 x GRACHAN 39 March 10, 2019 2 2:53 Ota, Japan Return to Welterweight.
Loss 25–25–6 Tatsuya Mizuno Submission (rear naked choke) Deep 87 Impact December 22, 2018 2 2:53 Tokyo, Japan
Win 25–24–6 Hikaru Sato TKO (punches) Pancrase 289 August 20, 2017 2 0:23 Tokyo, Japan Return to Middleweight.
Loss 24–24–6 Yoichiro Sato Submission (guillotine choke) Deep: 78 Impact March 18, 2017 2 1:22 Tokyo, Japan
Loss 24–23–6 Taisuke Okuno Decision (split) Deep: Cage Impact 2016 October 18, 2016 3 5:00 Tokyo, Japan
Loss 24–22–6 Yushin Okami TKO (corner stoppage) Deep: 75 Impact February 27, 2016 2 4:23 Tokyo, Japan Return to Welterweight.
Loss 24–21–6 Svetlozar Savov Submission (guillotine choke) Abu Dhabi Warriors 2 March 26, 2015 1 4:20 Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Loss 24–20–6 Ken Hasegawa Submission (keylock) Deep: 71 Impact February 28, 2015 1 4:10 Tokyo, Japan
Loss 24–19–6 Yoshiyuki Nakanishi Decision (unanimous) Deep: 69 Impact October 26, 2014 3 5:00 Tokyo, Japan
Loss 24–18–6 Mamed Khalidov Submission (triangle choke) KSW 25: Khalidov vs. Sakurai 2 December 7, 2013 1 2:03 Wroclaw, Poland
Win 24–17–6 Yuji Sakuragi KO (punch and flying knee) Deep: Cage Impact 2013 June 15, 2013 1 1:04 Tokyo, Japan
Win 23–17–6 Hiromitsu Kanehara Submission (arm-triangle choke) Deep: Haleo Impact December 22, 2012 3 0:46 Tokyo, Japan
Loss 22–17–6 Kazuhiro Nakamura Decision (majority) Deep: 60 Impact October 19, 2012 3 5:00 Tokyo, Japan
Win 22–16–6 Katsuyori Shibata TKO (punches) Deep: 55 Impact August 26, 2011 2 3:04 Tokyo, Japan
Win 21–16–6 Yoshiyuki Nakanishi Submission (armbar) Deep: 52 Impact February 25, 2011 3 3:48 Tokyo, Japan
Loss 20–16–6 Riki Fukuda TKO (knees) Deep: 49 Impact August 27, 2010 2 0:32 Tokyo, Japan For the DEEP Middleweight Championship.
Draw 20–15–6 Mamed Khalidov Draw (unanimous) KSW 13: Kumite May 7, 2010 4 3:00 Katowice, Poland For the KSW Light Heavyweight Championship.
Win 20–15–5 Hiroki Sato KO (punch) Deep: Cage Impact 2009 December 19, 2009 1 2:13 Tokyo, Japan
Win 19–15–5 Hosea Ware Submission (straight armbar) Deep: 44 Impact October 10, 2009 1 3:46 Tokyo, Japan
Draw 18–15–5 Hiromitsu Kanehara Draw (majority) Deep: 42 Impact June 30, 2009 2 5:00 Tokyo, Japan
Loss 18–15–4 Riki Fukuda TKO (punches) Deep: 40 Impact February 20, 2009 1 0:45 Tokyo, Japan
Win 18–14–4 Sojiro Orui Decision (split) Deep: 38 Impact October 23, 2008 2 5:00 Tokyo, Japan
Win 17–14–4 Kozo Urita Submission (armbar) Deep: 37 Impact August 17, 2008 1 3:22 Tokyo, Japan
Win 16–14–4 Young Choi Decision (unanimous) Deep: 35 Impact May 19, 2008 2 5:00 Tokyo, Japan
Loss 15–14–4 Riki Fukuda Decision (unanimous) Deep: 34 Impact February 22, 2008 3 5:00 Tokyo, Japan
Win 15–13–4 Eiji Ishikawa TKO (cut) Deep: 32 Impact October 9, 2007 1 5:00 Tokyo, Japan
Loss 14–13–4 Murilo Bustamante KO (punch) Deep: 29 Impact April 13, 2007 1 3:50 Tokyo, Japan
Loss 14–12–4 Ryo Chonan Decision (majority) Deep: 28 Impact February 16, 2007 3 5:00 Tokyo, Japan For the DEEP Middleweight Championship.
Win 14–11–4 Geovani Pereira Submission (kimura) Deep: 27 Impact December 20, 2006 1 0:57 Tokyo, Japan
Win 13–11–4 Xavier Foupa-Pokam Technical Submission (armbar) Deep: 25 Impact August 4, 2006 1 4:47 Tokyo, Japan
Loss 12–11–4 Ryo Chonan TKO (cut) Deep: 23 Impact February 5, 2006 1 1:57 Tokyo, Japan Lost the DEEP Middleweight Championship.
Loss 12–10–4 Paulo Filho Submission (armbar) Pride: Bushido 9 September 25, 2005 1 3:49 Tokyo, Japan Welterweight bout.
Win 12–9–4 Yasuhito Namekawa Submission (armbar) Deep: 19th Impact July 8, 2005 1 4:40 Tokyo, Japan Catchweight (187 lb) bout.
Loss 11–9–4 Murilo Bustamante Decision (unanimous) Pride: Bushido 6 April 3, 2005 2 5:00 Yokohama, Japan Welterweight bout.
Win 11–8–4 Ryuki Ueyama TKO (punches) Deep: 17th Impact December 18, 2004 1 2:40 Tokyo Won the DEEP Middleweight Championship.
Win 10–8–4 David Bielkheden Decision (unanimous) Shooto: 7/16 in Korakuen Hall July 16, 2004 3 5:00 Tokyo, Japan
Loss 9–8–4 Yushin Okami Decision (unanimous) Pride: Bushido 2 February 15, 2004 2 5:00 Yokohama, Japan
Win 9–7–4 Tetsuya Onose KO (punches) Deep: 13th Impact January 22, 2004 1 0:56 Tokyo
Win 8–7–4 Hirohide Fujinuma Submission (kimura) Deep: 12th Impact September 15, 2003 1 3:46 Tokyo, Japan Open Weight bout.
Loss 7–7–4 Eiji Ishikawa TKO (punches) Deep: 9th Impact May 5, 2003 2 4:22 Tokyo, Japan
Win 7–6–4 John Renken Submission (kimura) Shooto: 2/23 in Korakuen Hall February 23, 2003 2 3:09 Tokyo, Japan
Win 6–6–4 Yuichi Nakanishi Decision (unanimous) Shooto: 1/24 in Korakuen Hall January 24, 2003 2 5:00 Tokyo, Japan
Win 5–6–4 Jun Kitagawa TKO (cut) Shooto: Gig West 3 October 27, 2002 1 3:23 Osaka, Japan Welterweight bout.
Draw 4–6–4 Masato Nishiguchi Draw (unanimous) Shooto: Gig East 10 August 27, 2002 2 5:00 Tokyo, Japan
Draw 4–6–3 Marcelo Machado Draw (unanimous) Shooto: Treasure Hunt 4 March 13, 2002 2 5:00 Setagaya, Tokyo, Japan
Win 4–6–2 Nathan Schouteren Submission (armbar) Shooto Holland: Night of the Warriors November 4, 2001 1 1:27 Deventer, Holland Return to Middleweight.
Loss 3–6–2 Shiko Yamashita Decision (unanimous) Shooto: Gig East 3 June 14, 2001 2 5:00 Tokyo, Japan Welterweight debut.
Draw 3–5–2 Izuru Takeuchi Draw Shooto: Gateway to the Extremes November 4, 1999 2 5:00 Setagaya, Tokyo, Japan
Loss 3–5–1 Jun Kitagawa Decision (unanimous) Shooto: Renaxis 3 August 4, 1999 2 5:00 Setagaya, Tokyo, Japan
Loss 3–4–1 Yuki Sasaki Submission (heel hook) Shooto: Shooter's Passion May 27, 1999 1 2:00 Setagaya, Tokyo, Japan
Loss 3–3–1 Cyrille Diabate TKO GT: Golden Trophy 1999 March 20, 1999 2 0:00 France
Win 3–2–1 Nobuhiro Tsurumaki TKO (cut) Shooto: Shooter's Soul January 27, 1999 1 0:54 Setagaya, Tokyo, Japan
Draw 2–2–1 Izuru Takeuchi Draw (majority) Shooto: Las Grandes Viajes 6 November 27, 1998 2 5:00 Tokyo, Japan
Win 2–2 Masashi Kita TKO (punches) Shooto: Shooter's Dream September 18, 1998 1 3:00 Setagaya, Tokyo, Japan
Loss 1–2 Masanori Suda Submission (armbar) Lumax Cup: Tournament of J '97 Heavyweight Tournament July 27, 1997 1 4:25 Japan
Loss 1–1 Hiroyuki Yoshioka Submission (armbar) Lumax Cup: Tournament of J '96 March 30, 1996 1 3:38 Japan
Win 1–0 Katsuhisa Fujii Decision Lumax Cup: Tournament of J '96 March 30, 1996 2 3:00 Japan Middleweight debut.


See also

References

  1. ^ "Ryuta Sakurai". mixedmartialarts.com. Archived from the original on November 29, 2014.
  2. ^ "Ryuta Sakurai". Sherdog. Archived from the original on October 16, 2014.
  3. ^ "Ryuta Sakurai". fightmatrix.com. Archived from the original on November 29, 2014.