Ryūshi Yanagisawa losses
Over 16 years as a professional, Ryūshi Yanagisawa has compiled a 24-25-9 (18) record, including one title fight across two weight classes. He has 25 losses against 19 different opponents, one of them in a title fight.
25. Ryūshi Yanagisawa loses to Lee Dool-Hee via unanimous decision
On November 10, 2009 Ryūshi Yanagisawa faced Lee Dool-Hee in a light heavyweight bout. Yanagisawa was 37 years old with a record of 24-24-9, and Dool-Hee was 0 with a record of 0-0. Yanagisawa was on a 4-fight losing streak. Yanagisawa lost via unanimous decision.
24. Ryūshi Yanagisawa loses to Bernard Ackah via KO in 7 seconds
On August 23, 2009 Ryūshi Yanagisawa faced Bernard Ackah in a light heavyweight bout. Yanagisawa was 37 years old with a record of 24-23-9, and Ackah was 37 with a record of 2-3. Both Yanagisawa and Ackah were on a 3-fight losing streak. Ackah stopped Yanagisawa via TKO in the 1st round.
23. Ryūshi Yanagisawa loses to Ryuta Noji via unanimous decision
On November 7, 2004 Ryūshi Yanagisawa faced Ryuta Noji in a heavyweight bout. Yanagisawa was 32 years old with a record of 24-22-9, and Noji was 0 with a record of 0-0. Yanagisawa was on a 2-fight losing streak. Yanagisawa lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Noji.
22. Ryūshi Yanagisawa loses to Fedor Emelianenko via unanimous decision
On October 20, 2001 Ryūshi Yanagisawa faced Fedor Emelianenko in a heavyweight bout. Yanagisawa was 29 years old with a record of 24-21-9, and Emelianenko was 25 with a record of 7-1. Yanagisawa was coming off a loss, while Emelianenko was on a 3-fight winning streak. Yanagisawa lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Emelianenko.
21. Ryūshi Yanagisawa loses to Bobby Hoffman via unanimous decision
On April 20, 2001 Ryūshi Yanagisawa faced Bobby Hoffman in a heavyweight bout. Yanagisawa was 28 years old with a record of 24-20-9, and Hoffman was 34 with a record of 24-4. Both Yanagisawa and Hoffman were coming off a win. Yanagisawa lost via unanimous decision.
20. Ryūshi Yanagisawa loses to Ibragim Magomedov via unanimous decision
On October 22, 2000 Ryūshi Yanagisawa faced Ibragim Magomedov in a heavyweight bout. Yanagisawa was 28 years old with a record of 23-19-9, and Magomedov was 0 with a record of 0-0. Yanagisawa was coming off a loss. Yanagisawa lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Magomedov.
19. Ryūshi Yanagisawa loses to Randy Couture via majority decision
On October 9, 2000 Ryūshi Yanagisawa faced Randy Couture in a heavyweight bout. Yanagisawa was 28 years old with a record of 23-18-9, and Couture was 37 with a record of 5-2. Both Yanagisawa and Couture were coming off a win. Yanagisawa lost via majority decision.
18. Ryūshi Yanagisawa loses to Sanae Kikuta via unanimous decision
On February 27, 2000 Ryūshi Yanagisawa faced Sanae Kikuta in a light heavyweight bout. Yanagisawa was 27 years old with a record of 22-17-9, and Kikuta was 28 with a record of 11-3-2. Yanagisawa was coming off a loss, while Kikuta was coming off a win. Yanagisawa lost via unanimous decision.
17. Ryūshi Yanagisawa loses to Bob Stines via KO
On November 28, 1999 Ryūshi Yanagisawa faced Bob Stines. Yanagisawa was 27 years old with a record of 22-16-9, and Stines was 0 with a record of 0-0. Stines stopped Yanagisawa via TKO in the 1st round.
16. Ryūshi Yanagisawa loses to Leon Dijk via KO
On August 1, 1999 Ryūshi Yanagisawa faced Leon Dijk. Yanagisawa was 27 years old with a record of 22-15-8, and Dijk was 0 with a record of 0-0. Dijk stopped Yanagisawa via TKO in the 1st round.
15. Ryūshi Yanagisawa loses to Jason DeLucia in their 3rd fight via majority decision
On May 23, 1999 Ryūshi Yanagisawa faced Jason DeLucia. It was their third meeting. Yanagisawa was 26 years old with a record of 22-14-7, and DeLucia was 29 with a record of 27-13. DeLucia was on a 2-fight winning streak. Yanagisawa lost via majority decision.
14. Ryūshi Yanagisawa loses to Evan Tanner via KO
On December 19, 1998 Ryūshi Yanagisawa faced Evan Tanner in a heavyweight bout. Yanagisawa was 26 years old with a record of 22-13-5, and Tanner was 27 with a record of 15-1. Yanagisawa was coming off a win and Tanner was on a 9-fight winning streak. Tanner submitted Yanagisawa via arm-triangle choke in the 1st round.
13. Ryūshi Yanagisawa loses to Guy Mezger in their 5th fight via unanimous decision
On September 14, 1998 Ryūshi Yanagisawa fought Guy Mezger for the Pancrase Openweight lightweight title. It was their fifth meeting. Yanagisawa was 26 years old with a record of 21-12-5, and Mezger was 30 with a record of 20-6-2. Mezger was coming off a loss. Yanagisawa lost via unanimous decision. Failed to capture the title.
12. Ryūshi Yanagisawa loses to Guy Mezger in their 4th fight via unanimous decision
On March 18, 1998 Ryūshi Yanagisawa faced Guy Mezger in a lightweight bout. It was their fourth meeting. Yanagisawa was 25 years old with a record of 19-11-3, and Mezger was 30 with a record of 18-5-2. Mezger was on a 4-fight winning streak. Yanagisawa lost via unanimous decision.
11. Ryūshi Yanagisawa loses to Guy Mezger in their 3rd fight via unanimous decision
On September 7, 1996 Ryūshi Yanagisawa faced Guy Mezger. It was their third meeting. Yanagisawa was 24 years old with a record of 10-10-1, and Mezger was 28 with a record of 8-2-2. Yanagisawa was coming off a loss. Yanagisawa lost via unanimous decision.
10. Ryūshi Yanagisawa loses to Kazuo Takahashi via unanimous decision
On July 22, 1996 Ryūshi Yanagisawa faced Kazuo Takahashi. Yanagisawa was 24 years old with a record of 10-9-1, and Takahashi was 27 with a record of 7-6-1. Yanagisawa was on a 2-fight winning streak. Yanagisawa lost via unanimous decision.
9. Ryūshi Yanagisawa loses to Guy Mezger in their 2nd fight via KO
On April 8, 1996 Ryūshi Yanagisawa faced Guy Mezger. It was their second meeting. Yanagisawa was 23 years old with a record of 8-8-1, and Mezger was 28 with a record of 6-2-1. Both Yanagisawa and Mezger were on a 2-fight winning streak. Mezger stopped Yanagisawa via KO in the 1st round.
8. Ryūshi Yanagisawa loses to Frank Shamrock via unanimous decision
On March 2, 1996 Ryūshi Yanagisawa faced Frank Shamrock. Yanagisawa was 23 years old with a record of 6-7-1, and Shamrock was 23 with a record of 8-3-1. Yanagisawa was on a 2-fight losing streak, while Shamrock was on a 4-fight winning streak. Yanagisawa lost via unanimous decision.
7. Ryūshi Yanagisawa loses to Masakatsu Funaki in their 2nd fight via KO
On January 28, 1996 Ryūshi Yanagisawa faced Masakatsu Funaki. It was their second meeting. Yanagisawa was 23 years old with a record of 6-6-1, and Funaki was 26 with a record of 19-5. Yanagisawa was coming off a loss, while Funaki was coming off a win. Funaki submitted Yanagisawa via choke-out in the 1st round.
6. Ryūshi Yanagisawa loses to Bas Rutten in their 2nd fight via KO
On December 14, 1995 Ryūshi Yanagisawa faced Bas Rutten. It was their second meeting. Yanagisawa was 23 years old with a record of 6-5-1, and Rutten was 30 with a record of 13-4. Rutten was on a 6-fight winning streak. Rutten submitted Yanagisawa via rear-naked choke in the 1st round.
5. Ryūshi Yanagisawa loses to Jason DeLucia via KO
On September 1, 1995 Ryūshi Yanagisawa faced Jason DeLucia. Yanagisawa was 23 years old with a record of 6-4, and DeLucia was 26 with a record of 7-8. Yanagisawa was coming off a loss and DeLucia was on a 3-fight losing streak. DeLucia submitted Yanagisawa via triangle choke in the 1st round.
4. Ryūshi Yanagisawa loses to Takafumi Ito via majority decision
On July 23, 1995 Ryūshi Yanagisawa faced Takafumi Ito. Yanagisawa was 23 years old with a record of 6-3, and Ito was 0 with a record of 0-0. Yanagisawa was on a 2-fight winning streak. Yanagisawa lost via majority decision.
3. Ryūshi Yanagisawa loses to Ken Shamrock via KO
On April 21, 1994 Ryūshi Yanagisawa faced Ken Shamrock. Yanagisawa was 21 years old with a record of 4-2, and Shamrock was 30 with a record of 5-2. Yanagisawa was on a 4-fight winning streak, while Shamrock was coming off a loss. Shamrock submitted Yanagisawa via inverted heel hook in the 1st round.
2. Ryūshi Yanagisawa loses to Masakatsu Funaki via KO
On October 14, 1993 Ryūshi Yanagisawa faced Masakatsu Funaki. Yanagisawa was 21 years old with a record of 0-1, and Funaki was 24 with a record of 0-1. Both Yanagisawa and Funaki were coming off a loss. Funaki submitted Yanagisawa via kneebar in the 1st round.
1. Ryūshi Yanagisawa loses to Bas Rutten via KO in 43 seconds
On September 21, 1993 Ryūshi Yanagisawa faced Bas Rutten. Yanagisawa was 21 years old with a record of 0-0, and Rutten was 28 with a record of 0-0. Rutten stopped Yanagisawa via KO in the 1st round.