Rumina Sato losses
Over 18 years as a professional, Rumina Sato has compiled a 26-17-2 (23) record, including five title fights across two weight classes. He has 17 losses against 16 different opponents, four of them in title fights.
17. Rumina Sato loses to Hideo Tokoro via KO in 39 seconds
On December 24, 2012 Rumina Sato faced Hideo Tokoro in a bantamweight bout. Sato was 38 years old with a record of 26-16-2, and Tokoro was 35 with a record of 30-25-2. Both Sato and Tokoro were on a 2-fight losing streak. Tokoro stopped Sato via TKO in the 1st round.
16. Rumina Sato loses to Nico Verresen via KO
On November 5, 2011 Rumina Sato faced Nico Verresen in a lightweight bout. Sato was 37 years old with a record of 26-15-2, and Verresen was 0 with a record of 0-0. Sato was coming off a loss. Verresen stopped Sato via KO in the 1st round.
15. Rumina Sato loses to Masakatsu Ueda via KO
On July 18, 2011 Rumina Sato faced Masakatsu Ueda in a lightweight bout. Sato was 37 years old with a record of 26-14-2, and Ueda was 0 with a record of 0-0. Sato was on a 2-fight winning streak. Ueda stopped Sato via TKO in the 1st round.
14. Rumina Sato loses to Takeshi Inoue via KO
On May 10, 2009 Rumina Sato fought Takeshi Inoue for the Shooto lightweight title. Sato was 35 years old with a record of 24-13-2, and Inoue was 29 with a record of 8-10. Sato was on a 3-fight losing streak, while Inoue was on a 2-fight winning streak. Inoue stopped Sato via TKO in the 1st round. Failed to capture the title.
13. Rumina Sato loses to Hatsu Hioki via KO
On November 29, 2008 Rumina Sato faced Hatsu Hioki in a featherweight bout. Sato was 34 years old with a record of 24-12-2, and Hioki was 25 with a record of 16-3-2. Sato was on a 2-fight losing streak, while Hioki was coming off a win. Hioki stopped Sato via TKO in the 1st round.
12. Rumina Sato loses to Akitoshi Tamura via KO
On May 3, 2008 Rumina Sato faced Akitoshi Tamura in a lightweight bout. Sato was 34 years old with a record of 24-11-2, and Tamura was 27 with a record of 12-6-2. Both Sato and Tamura were coming off a loss. Tamura submitted Sato via north-south choke in the 3rd round.
11. Rumina Sato loses to Hideki Kadowaki via KO
On September 22, 2007 Rumina Sato faced Hideki Kadowaki in a lightweight bout. Sato was 33 years old with a record of 24-10-2, and Kadowaki was 31 with a record of 11-7-2. Sato was coming off a win, while Kadowaki was coming off a loss. Kadowaki submitted Sato via rear naked choke in the 1st round.
10. Rumina Sato loses to Antonio Carvalho via KO
On February 17, 2006 Rumina Sato faced Antonio Carvalho in a lightweight bout. Sato was 32 years old with a record of 23-9-2, and Carvalho was 26 with a record of 8-1. Both Sato and Carvalho were coming off a loss. Carvalho stopped Sato via TKO in the 2nd round.
9. Rumina Sato loses to Gilbert Melendez via KO
On August 20, 2005 Rumina Sato faced Gilbert Melendez in a lightweight bout. Sato was 31 years old with a record of 23-8-2, and Melendez was 23 with a record of 7-0. Sato was on a 4-fight winning streak and Melendez was on an undefeated 7-fight winning streak. Melendez stopped Sato via TKO in the 1st round.
8. Rumina Sato loses to Alexandre Franca Nogueira via KO in 41 seconds
On December 14, 2003 Rumina Sato faced Alexandre Franca Nogueira in a featherweight bout. Sato was 29 years old with a record of 19-7-2, and Nogueira was 25 with a record of 9-2-2. Sato was coming off a win. Nogueira submitted Sato via guillotine choke in the 1st round.
7. Rumina Sato loses to Joachim Hansen via KO
On March 18, 2003 Rumina Sato faced Joachim Hansen in a welterweight bout. Sato was 29 years old with a record of 18-6-2, and Hansen was 23 with a record of 4-1-1. Hansen was on a 2-fight winning streak. Hansen stopped Sato via TKO in the 1st round.
6. Rumina Sato loses to Javier Vazquez via unanimous decision
On June 29, 2002 Rumina Sato faced Javier Vazquez in a lightweight bout. Sato was 28 years old with a record of 18-5-1, and Vazquez was 25 with a record of 7-1. Sato was coming off a loss, while Vazquez was on a 5-fight winning streak. Sato lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Vazquez.
5. Rumina Sato loses to Takanori Gomi via unanimous decision
On December 16, 2001 Rumina Sato fought Takanori Gomi for the vacant Shooto World and Shooto welterweight titles. Sato was 27 years old with a record of 18-4-1, and Gomi was 23 with a record of 9-0. Sato was coming off a win and Gomi was on an undefeated 9-fight winning streak. Sato lost via unanimous decision. Failed to win the vacant title. Went the distance with Gomi.
4. Rumina Sato loses to Caol Uno in their 2nd fight via KO
On December 17, 2000 Rumina Sato fought Caol Uno for the Shooto World welterweight title. It was their second meeting. Sato was 26 years old with a record of 17-3-1, and Uno was 25 with a record of 11-3-2. Sato was on a 4-fight winning streak, while Uno was coming off a loss. Uno stopped Sato via KO in the 1st round. Failed to capture the title.
3. Rumina Sato loses to Caol Uno via KO
On May 29, 1999 Rumina Sato fought Caol Uno for the vacant Shooto World welterweight title. Sato was 25 years old with a record of 13-2-1, and Uno was 24 with a record of 8-2-1. Sato was coming off a win and Uno was on a 4-fight winning streak. Uno submitted Sato via rear-naked choke in the 3rd round. Failed to win the vacant title.
2. Rumina Sato loses to André Pederneiras via KO
On October 25, 1998 Rumina Sato faced André Pederneiras. Sato was 24 years old with a record of 12-1-1, and Pederneiras was 31 with a record of 0-0. Sato was coming off a win. Pederneiras stopped Sato via KO in the 1st round.
1. Rumina Sato loses to Joel Gerson via KO
On March 1, 1998 Rumina Sato faced Joel Gerson. Sato was 24 years old with a record of 11-0-1, and Gerson was 0 with a record of 0-0. Sato was on an undefeated 5-fight winning streak. Gerson submitted Sato via choke-out in the 1st round.