Wataru Sakata losses
Over 22 years as a professional, Wataru Sakata has compiled a 13-14 (11) record. He has 14 losses against 13 different opponents.
14. Wataru Sakata loses to Hayato Sakurai via KO
On December 31, 2016 Wataru Sakata faced Hayato Sakurai in a welterweight bout. Sakata was 43 years old with a record of 13-13, and Sakurai was 41 with a record of 37-13-2. Sakata was on a 2-fight losing streak and Sakurai was coming off a loss. Sakurai stopped Sakata via TKO in the 2nd round.
13. Wataru Sakata loses to Daniel Gracie via KO
On December 31, 2003 Wataru Sakata faced Daniel Gracie. Sakata was 30 years old with a record of 13-12, and Gracie was 31 with a record of 2-1. Both Sakata and Gracie were coming off a loss. Gracie submitted Sakata via armbar in the 1st round.
12. Wataru Sakata loses to Mário Sperry via unanimous decision
On August 8, 2002 Wataru Sakata faced Mário Sperry in a heavyweight bout. Sakata was 29 years old with a record of 13-11, and Sperry was 35 with a record of 8-2. Sakata was on a 3-fight winning streak, while Sperry was coming off a loss. Sakata lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Sperry.
11. Wataru Sakata loses to Ryūshi Yanagisawa via split decision
On February 24, 2001 Wataru Sakata faced Ryūshi Yanagisawa in a heavyweight bout. Sakata was 27 years old with a record of 10-10, and Yanagisawa was 28 with a record of 23-20-9. Both Sakata and Yanagisawa were on a 2-fight losing streak. Sakata lost via split decision.
10. Wataru Sakata loses to Dave Menne via unanimous decision
On October 9, 2000 Wataru Sakata faced Dave Menne in a heavyweight bout. Sakata was 27 years old with a record of 10-9, and Menne was 26 with a record of 25-6-2. Both Sakata and Menne were coming off a loss. Sakata lost via unanimous decision.
9. Wataru Sakata loses to Gustavo Machado via KO
On September 5, 2000 Wataru Sakata faced Gustavo Machado. Sakata was 27 years old with a record of 10-8, and Machado was 25 with a record of 0-0. Sakata was on a 2-fight winning streak. Machado stopped Sakata via TKO in the 1st round.
8. Wataru Sakata loses to Renzo Gracie via KO
On December 22, 1999 Wataru Sakata faced Renzo Gracie. Sakata was 26 years old with a record of 8-7, and Gracie was 32 with a record of 7-0-1. Sakata was coming off a win and Gracie was on an undefeated 2-fight winning streak. Gracie submitted Sakata via armbar in the 1st round.
7. Wataru Sakata loses to Hiromitsu Kanehara via unanimous decision
On August 19, 1999 Wataru Sakata faced Hiromitsu Kanehara. Sakata was 26 years old with a record of 7-6, and Kanehara was 28 with a record of 7-3. Both Sakata and Kanehara were coming off a win. Sakata lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Kanehara.
6. Wataru Sakata loses to Borislav Jeliazkov via KO
On March 20, 1999 Wataru Sakata faced Borislav Jeliazkov. Sakata was 26 years old with a record of 6-5, and Jeliazkov was 28 with a record of 0-1. Both Sakata and Jeliazkov were coming off a loss. Jeliazkov submitted Sakata via scarf hold in the 1st round.
5. Wataru Sakata loses to Sean Alvarez via unanimous decision
On February 21, 1999 Wataru Sakata faced Sean Alvarez. Sakata was 25 years old with a record of 6-4, and Alvarez was 27 with a record of 2-1. Sakata was on a 4-fight winning streak and Alvarez was coming off a win. Sakata lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Alvarez.
4. Wataru Sakata loses to Willie Peeters in their 2nd fight via unanimous decision
On February 8, 1998 Wataru Sakata faced Willie Peeters. It was their second meeting. Sakata was 24 years old with a record of 2-3, and Peeters was 32 with a record of 7-5. Sakata was on a 2-fight winning streak, while Peeters was coming off a loss. Sakata lost via unanimous decision.
3. Wataru Sakata loses to Willie Peeters via KO
On August 24, 1996 Wataru Sakata faced Willie Peeters. Sakata was 23 years old with a record of 0-2, and Peeters was 30 with a record of 4-2. Sakata was on a 2-fight losing streak, while Peeters was on a 3-fight winning streak. Peeters submitted Sakata via neck lock in the 1st round.
2. Wataru Sakata loses to Mikhail Ilyukhin via KO
On January 24, 1996 Wataru Sakata faced Mikhail Ilyukhin. Sakata was 22 years old with a record of 0-1, and Ilyukhin was 29 with a record of 10-1. Both Sakata and Ilyukhin were coming off a loss. Ilyukhin submitted Sakata via submission in the 3rd round.
1. Wataru Sakata loses to Tsuyoshi Kosaka via KO
On January 25, 1995 Wataru Sakata faced Tsuyoshi Kosaka. Sakata was 21 years old with a record of 0-0, and Kosaka was 24 with a record of 0-0. Kosaka submitted Sakata via submission in the 3rd round.