Ryūshi Yanagisawa has 25 losses against 19 opponents on his MMA record. For a list of Yanagisawa's best fights, refer to "Best fights of Ryūshi Yanagisawa".
On November 10, 2009 Ryūshi Yanagisawa faced off against Lee Dool-Hee in a light-heavyweight bout at age 37. He was coming in with a record of 24-25-9 (18). Yanagisawa lost the fight via 2-round unanimous decision.
On August 23, 2009 Ryūshi Yanagisawa faced off against Bernard Ackah in a light-heavyweight bout at age 37. He was coming in with a record of 24-24-9 (18), and Ackah was 37 years old and with a record of 2-3 (2). Yanagisawa lost the fight via 1st-round TKO.
On November 7, 2004 Ryūshi Yanagisawa faced off against Ryuta Noji in a heavyweight bout at age 32. He was coming in with a record of 24-23-9 (18). Yanagisawa lost the fight via 3-round unanimous decision.
On October 20, 2001 Ryūshi Yanagisawa faced off against Fedor Emelianenko in a heavyweight bout at age 29. He was coming in with a record of 24-22-9 (18), and Emelianenko was 25 years old and with a record of 7-1 (5). Yanagisawa lost the fight via 3-round unanimous decision.
On April 20, 2001 Ryūshi Yanagisawa faced off against Bobby Hoffman in a heavyweight bout at age 28. He was coming in with a record of 24-21-9 (18), and Hoffman was 34 years old and with a record of 24-4 (20). Yanagisawa lost the fight via 2-round unanimous decision.
On October 22, 2000 Ryūshi Yanagisawa faced off against Ibragim Magomedov in a heavyweight bout at age 28. He was coming in with a record of 23-20-9 (18). Yanagisawa lost the fight via 2-round unanimous decision.
On October 9, 2000 Ryūshi Yanagisawa faced off against Randy Couture in a heavyweight bout at age 28. He was coming in with a record of 23-19-9 (18), and Couture was 37 years old and with a record of 5-2 (3). Yanagisawa lost the fight via 2-round majority decision.
On February 27, 2000 Ryūshi Yanagisawa faced off against Sanae Kikuta in a light-heavyweight bout at age 27. He was coming in with a record of 22-18-9 (17), and Kikuta was 28 years old and with a record of 11-3-2 (9). Yanagisawa lost the fight via 1-round unanimous decision.
On November 28, 1999 Ryūshi Yanagisawa faced off against Bob Stines at age 27. He was coming in with a record of 22-17-9 (17). Yanagisawa lost the fight via 1st-round TKO.
On August 1, 1999 Ryūshi Yanagisawa faced off against Leon Dijk at age 27. He was coming in with a record of 22-16-8 (17). Yanagisawa lost the fight via 1st-round TKO.
On May 23, 1999 Ryūshi Yanagisawa faced off against Jason DeLucia at age 26. He was coming in with a record of 22-15-7 (17), and DeLucia was 29 years old and with a record of 27-13 (18). Yanagisawa lost the fight via 1-round majority decision.
On December 19, 1998 Ryūshi Yanagisawa faced off against Evan Tanner at age 26. He was coming in with a record of 22-14-5 (17), and Tanner was 27 years old and with a record of 15-1 (13). Yanagisawa lost the fight via 1st-round submission.
On September 14, 1998 Ryūshi Yanagisawa fought Guy Mezger in a null title fight for Mezger's Pancrase Openweight Championship title. Yanagisawa was 26 years old and with a record of 21-13-5 (16), and Mezger was 30 years old and with a record of 20-6-2 (10). Yanagisawa lost the fight via 1-round unanimous decision.
On March 18, 1998 Ryūshi Yanagisawa faced off against Guy Mezger at age 25. He was coming in with a record of 19-12-3 (14), and Mezger was 30 years old and with a record of 18-5-2 (10). Yanagisawa lost the fight via 1-round unanimous decision.
On September 7, 1996 Ryūshi Yanagisawa faced off against Guy Mezger at age 24. He was coming in with a record of 10-11-1 (8), and Mezger was 28 years old and with a record of 8-2-2 (6). Yanagisawa lost the fight via 1-round unanimous decision.
On July 22, 1996 Ryūshi Yanagisawa faced off against Kazuo Takahashi at age 24. He was coming in with a record of 10-10-1 (8), and Takahashi was 27 years old and with a record of 7-6-1 (5). Yanagisawa lost the fight via 1-round unanimous decision.
On April 7, 1996 Ryūshi Yanagisawa faced off against Guy Mezger at age 23. He was coming in with a record of 8-9-1 (8). Yanagisawa lost the fight via 1st-round KO.
On March 2, 1996 Ryūshi Yanagisawa faced off against Frank Shamrock at age 23. He was coming in with a record of 6-8-1 (6), and Shamrock was 23 years old and with a record of 8-3-1 (7). Yanagisawa lost the fight via 1-round unanimous decision.
On January 28, 1996 Ryūshi Yanagisawa faced off against Masakatsu Funaki at age 23. He was coming in with a record of 6-7-1 (6), and Funaki was 26 years old and with a record of 19-5 (18). Yanagisawa lost the fight via 1st-round choke-out.
On December 14, 1995 Ryūshi Yanagisawa faced off against Bas Rutten at age 23. He was coming in with a record of 6-6-1 (6), and Rutten was 30 years old and with a record of 13-4 (11). Yanagisawa lost the fight via 1st-round submission.
On September 1, 1995 Ryūshi Yanagisawa faced off against Jason DeLucia at age 23. He was coming in with a record of 6-5 (6), and DeLucia was 26 years old and with a record of 7-8 (6). Yanagisawa lost the fight via 1st-round submission.
On July 23, 1995 Ryūshi Yanagisawa faced off against Takafumi Ito at age 23. He was coming in with a record of 6-4 (6). Yanagisawa lost the fight via 1-round majority decision.
On April 21, 1994 Ryūshi Yanagisawa faced off against Ken Shamrock at age 21. He was coming in with a record of 4-3 (4), and Shamrock was 30 years old and with a record of 5-2 (4). Yanagisawa lost the fight via 1st-round submission.
On October 14, 1993 Ryūshi Yanagisawa faced off against Masakatsu Funaki at age 21. He was coming in with a record of 0-2 (0), and Funaki was 24 years old and with a record of 0-1 (0). Yanagisawa lost the fight via 1st-round submission.
On September 21, 1993 Ryūshi Yanagisawa faced off against Bas Rutten at age 21. He was coming in with a record of 0-1 (0), and Rutten was 28 years old and with a record of . Yanagisawa lost the fight via 1st-round KO.
