Best fights of Yosuke Saruta
Over 17 years as a professional, Yosuke Saruta has compiled a 21-13-3 (8) record, including seven title fights across three weight classes. Here are his top 10 best fights.
1. Yosuke Saruta defeats Joshua Pacio
On January 19, 2019 Yosuke Saruta fought Joshua Pacio for the ONE strawweight title. Saruta was 31 years old with a record of 18-8-3, and Pacio was 23 with a record of 15-2. Saruta was coming off a win and Pacio was on a 4-fight winning streak. Saruta won via split decision. Crowned the new strawweight champion.
2. Yosuke Saruta KOs Ryuto Sawada
On October 15, 2017 Yosuke Saruta fought Ryuto Sawada for the vacant Shooto flyweight title. Saruta was 30 years old with a record of 14-7-3, and Sawada was 0 with a record of 0-0. Saruta was coming off a win. Saruta stopped Ryuto Sawada via KO in the 4th round. Won the vacant title.
3. Yosuke Saruta KOs Itchaku Murata
On May 13, 2018 Yosuke Saruta defended his Shooto flyweight title against Itchaku Murata. Saruta was 30 years old with a record of 16-7-3, and Murata was 0 with a record of 0-0. Saruta was on a 3-fight winning streak. Saruta stopped Itchaku Murata via KO in the 3rd round. Defended the title.
4. Yosuke Saruta KOs Daichi Kitakata
On October 13, 2019 Yosuke Saruta faced Daichi Kitakata in a flyweight bout. Saruta was 32 years old with a record of 19-9-3, and Kitakata was 28 with a record of 18-8-1. Saruta was coming off a loss, while Kitakata was on a 5-fight winning streak. Saruta stopped Daichi Kitakata via KO in the 2nd round.
5. Yosuke Saruta defeats Yoshitaka Naito
On September 10, 2020 Yosuke Saruta faced Yoshitaka Naito in a strawweight bout. Saruta was 33 years old with a record of 20-9-3, and Naito was 36 with a record of 15-3. Saruta was coming off a win and Naito was on a 2-fight winning streak. Saruta won via unanimous decision.
6. Yosuke Saruta defeats Shunichi Shimizu
On July 13, 2014 Yosuke Saruta faced Shunichi Shimizu in a flyweight bout. Saruta was 27 years old with a record of 8-4-2, and Shimizu was 29 with a record of 25-9-8. Saruta was coming off a win, while Shimizu was coming off a loss. Saruta won via unanimous decision.
7. Yosuke Saruta draws with Junji Ito
On January 29, 2017 Yosuke Saruta faced Junji Ito in a flyweight bout. Saruta was 29 years old with a record of 13-7-2, and Ito was 30 with a record of 14-7. Saruta was on a 3-fight winning streak and Ito was coming off a win. The fight ended in a unanimous decision.
8. Yosuke Saruta defeats Alex Silva
On December 7, 2018 Yosuke Saruta faced Alex Silva in a strawweight bout. Saruta was 31 years old with a record of 17-8-3, and Silva was 36 with a record of 7-2. Both Saruta and Silva were coming off a loss. Saruta won via unanimous decision.
9. Yosuke Saruta defeats Masaaki Sugawara
On April 20, 2014 Yosuke Saruta faced Masaaki Sugawara in a bantamweight bout. Saruta was 26 years old with a record of 7-4-2, and Sugawara was 0 with a record of 0-0. Saruta was coming off a loss. Saruta won via majority decision.
10. Yosuke Saruta defeats Masumi Tozawa
On December 15, 2012 Yosuke Saruta faced Masumi Tozawa in a flyweight bout. Saruta was 25 years old with a record of 5-3-1, and Tozawa was 0 with a record of 0-0. Saruta was on a 3-fight winning streak. Saruta won via majority decision.