Yuji Sakuragi losses
Over 15 years as a professional, Yuji Sakuragi has compiled a 16-24-2 (14) record, including four title fights across three weight classes. He has 24 losses, two of them in title fights.
24. Yuji Sakuragi loses to Luis Santos via KO
On March 12, 2016 Yuji Sakuragi faced Luis Santos in a heavyweight bout. Sakuragi was 38 years old with a record of 16-23-2, and Santos was 0 with a record of 0-0. Sakuragi was coming off a win. Santos stopped Sakuragi via TKO in the 1st round.
23. Yuji Sakuragi loses to Alan Baudot via KO
On September 12, 2015 Yuji Sakuragi faced Alan Baudot in a heavyweight bout. Sakuragi was 38 years old with a record of 15-22-2, and Baudot was 27 with a record of 1-0. Both Sakuragi and Baudot were coming off a win. Baudot stopped Sakuragi via TKO in the 1st round.
22. Yuji Sakuragi loses to Kazuhiro Nakamura via KO
On November 24, 2013 Yuji Sakuragi faced Kazuhiro Nakamura in a middleweight bout. Sakuragi was 36 years old with a record of 14-21-2, and Nakamura was 34 with a record of 19-11. Sakuragi was on a 2-fight losing streak, while Nakamura was on a 4-fight winning streak. Nakamura submitted Sakuragi via arm-triangle choke in the 3rd round.
21. Yuji Sakuragi loses to Ryuta Sakurai via KO
On June 15, 2013 Yuji Sakuragi faced Ryuta Sakurai in a middleweight bout. Sakuragi was 35 years old with a record of 14-20-2, and Sakurai was 41 with a record of 23-17-6. Sakuragi was coming off a loss, while Sakurai was coming off a win. Sakurai stopped Sakuragi via KO in the 1st round.
20. Yuji Sakuragi loses to Daiju Takase via KO
On December 22, 2012 Yuji Sakuragi faced Daiju Takase in a light heavyweight bout. Sakuragi was 35 years old with a record of 14-19-2, and Takase was 34 with a record of 10-13-2. Sakuragi was on a 2-fight winning streak and Takase was coming off a win. Takase submitted Sakuragi via guillotine choke in the 2nd round.
19. Yuji Sakuragi loses to Shinso Anzai via unanimous decision
On March 11, 2012 Yuji Sakuragi faced Shinso Anzai in a light heavyweight bout. Sakuragi was 34 years old with a record of 12-18-2, and Anzai was 0 with a record of 0-0. Sakuragi was coming off a loss. Sakuragi lost via unanimous decision.
18. Yuji Sakuragi loses to Kazuhisa Tazawa via KO
On February 25, 2011 Yuji Sakuragi fought Kazuhisa Tazawa for the vacant DEEP Openweight light heavyweight title. Sakuragi was 33 years old with a record of 12-17-2, and Tazawa was 0 with a record of 0-0. Tazawa submitted Sakuragi via rear-naked choke in the 2nd round. Failed to win the vacant title.
17. Yuji Sakuragi loses to Alexander Grinchuk via unanimous decision
On October 16, 2010 Yuji Sakuragi faced Alexander Grinchuk in a heavyweight bout. Sakuragi was 33 years old with a record of 12-16-1, and Grinchuk was 0 with a record of 0-0. Sakuragi was coming off a win. Sakuragi lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Grinchuk.
16. Yuji Sakuragi loses to Christian M'Pumbu via KO
On February 28, 2010 Yuji Sakuragi faced Christian M'Pumbu in a light heavyweight bout. Sakuragi was 32 years old with a record of 11-15-1, and M'Pumbu was 32 with a record of 14-2-1. Sakuragi was coming off a win and M'Pumbu was on a 3-fight winning streak. M'Pumbu stopped Sakuragi via TKO in the 1st round.
15. Yuji Sakuragi loses to Hans Stringer via KO
On August 23, 2009 Yuji Sakuragi faced Hans Stringer in a light heavyweight bout. Sakuragi was 32 years old with a record of 10-14-1, and Stringer was 0 with a record of 0-0. Sakuragi was coming off a win. Stringer stopped Sakuragi via TKO in the 2nd round.
14. Yuji Sakuragi loses to Rogent Lloret via unanimous decision
On October 29, 2008 Yuji Sakuragi faced Rogent Lloret in a light heavyweight bout. Sakuragi was 31 years old with a record of 9-13-1, and Lloret was 0 with a record of 0-0. Sakuragi was on a 3-fight losing streak. Sakuragi lost via unanimous decision.
13. Yuji Sakuragi loses to Stefan Struve via KO
On August 29, 2008 Yuji Sakuragi faced Stefan Struve in a heavyweight bout. Sakuragi was 31 years old with a record of 9-12-1, and Struve was 20 with a record of 13-2. Sakuragi was on a 2-fight losing streak, while Struve was on a 2-fight winning streak. Struve submitted Sakuragi via triangle choke in the 1st round.
12. Yuji Sakuragi loses to Kamil Uygun via KO
On July 17, 2008 Yuji Sakuragi faced Kamil Uygun in a light heavyweight bout. Sakuragi was 30 years old with a record of 9-11-1, and Uygun was 0 with a record of 0-0. Sakuragi was coming off a loss. Uygun stopped Sakuragi via TKO in the 1st round.
11. Yuji Sakuragi loses to Besiki Gerenava via KO
On April 3, 2008 Yuji Sakuragi faced Besiki Gerenava in a light heavyweight bout. Sakuragi was 30 years old with a record of 9-10-1, and Gerenava was 0 with a record of 0-0. Sakuragi was coming off a win. Gerenava stopped Sakuragi via TKO in the 2nd round.
10. Yuji Sakuragi loses to Yuki Kondo via unanimous decision
On October 14, 2007 Yuji Sakuragi faced Yuki Kondo in a heavyweight bout. Sakuragi was 30 years old with a record of 8-9, and Kondo was 32 with a record of 46-20-6. Both Sakuragi and Kondo were on a 2-fight losing streak. Sakuragi lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Kondo.
9. Yuji Sakuragi loses to Katsuhisa Fujii via majority decision
On July 26, 2007 Yuji Sakuragi faced Katsuhisa Fujii in a heavyweight bout. Sakuragi was 30 years old with a record of 8-8, and Fujii was 34 with a record of 8-12-1. Sakuragi was coming off a loss and Fujii was on a 3-fight losing streak. Sakuragi lost via majority decision.
8. Yuji Sakuragi loses to Basil Yamilkhanov via KO in 38 seconds
On May 26, 2007 Yuji Sakuragi defended his Mayor Cup heavyweight title against Basil Yamilkhanov. Sakuragi was 29 years old with a record of 8-7, and Yamilkhanov was 0 with a record of 0-0. Sakuragi was coming off a win. Yamilkhanov stopped Sakuragi via TKO in the 1st round. Lost the title.
7. Yuji Sakuragi loses to Yasuhito Namekawa via KO
On April 13, 2007 Yuji Sakuragi faced Yasuhito Namekawa in a light heavyweight bout. Sakuragi was 29 years old with a record of 7-6, and Namekawa was 32 with a record of 23-16-4. Sakuragi was coming off a win. Namekawa submitted Sakuragi via heel hook in the 1st round.
6. Yuji Sakuragi loses to Tatsuya Mizuno via KO
On September 17, 2006 Yuji Sakuragi faced Tatsuya Mizuno. Sakuragi was 29 years old with a record of 6-5, and Mizuno was 25 with a record of 0-0. Sakuragi was on a 2-fight losing streak. Mizuno submitted Sakuragi via rear-naked choke in the 2nd round.
5. Yuji Sakuragi loses to Riki Fukuda via unanimous decision
On July 28, 2006 Yuji Sakuragi faced Riki Fukuda in a heavyweight bout. Sakuragi was 29 years old with a record of 6-4, and Fukuda was 25 with a record of 5-2. Sakuragi was coming off a loss, while Fukuda was coming off a win. Sakuragi lost via unanimous decision.
4. Yuji Sakuragi loses to Poai Suganuma via KO
On May 2, 2006 Yuji Sakuragi faced Poai Suganuma. Sakuragi was 28 years old with a record of 6-3, and Suganuma was 0 with a record of 0-0. Sakuragi was on a 2-fight winning streak. Suganuma stopped Sakuragi via TKO in the 1st round.
3. Yuji Sakuragi loses to Hideki Tadao via KO
On October 2, 2005 Yuji Sakuragi faced Hideki Tadao. Sakuragi was 28 years old with a record of 4-2, and Tadao was 0 with a record of 0-0. Sakuragi was on a 2-fight winning streak. Tadao submitted Sakuragi via arm-triangle choke in the 2nd round.
2. Yuji Sakuragi loses to Kazuo Takahashi via KO
On July 10, 2005 Yuji Sakuragi faced Kazuo Takahashi in a light heavyweight bout. Sakuragi was 27 years old with a record of 2-1, and Takahashi was 36 with a record of 26-18-3. Sakuragi was on a 2-fight winning streak, while Takahashi was on a 3-fight losing streak. Takahashi submitted Sakuragi via armlock in the 2nd round.
1. Yuji Sakuragi loses to Eduard Churakov via unanimous decision
On October 29, 2000 Yuji Sakuragi faced Eduard Churakov. Sakuragi was 23 years old with a record of 0-0, and Churakov was 0 with a record of 0-0. Sakuragi lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Churakov.