Yusaku Kinoshita

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Record
Age / DOB 25
(Aug 21, 2000)
Height 6' 0"
Weight 170 lbs.
Reach 71.0"
Stance Southpaw
Career Averages
4.65 Sig. Strikes / Min
50.0% Sig. Strike Acc.
5.12 Absorbed / Min
51.0% Strike Defense
0.0 TD Avg / 15 min
0.0% TD Accuracy
50.0% TD Defense
0.0 Sub. / Fight
Loss Methods (2)
KO/TKO 2
Submission 0
Decision 0

Fight History

Result / Opponent
Event & Date
Method/Round
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Comments
Totals
FighterKDSig. Str.Sig. Str. % Total Str.TDTD % Sub. AttRev.Ctrl
Billy Goff 1 40 of 85 47% 43 of 89 0 of 1 0% 0 0 0:05
Yusaku Kinoshita 0 17 of 53 32% 17 of 53 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:00
Per Round
RdFighterKDSig. Str.Sig. Str. % Total Str.TDTD % Sub. AttRev.Ctrl
1 Billy Goff 1 40 of 85 47% 43 of 89 0 of 1 0% 0 0 0:05
Yusaku Kinoshita 0 17 of 53 32% 17 of 53 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:00
Significant Strikes
FighterSig. Str.Sig. Str. % HeadBodyLeg DistanceClinchGround
Billy Goff 40 of 85 47% 13 of 47 13 of 20 14 of 18 36 of 78 2 of 2 2 of 5
Yusaku Kinoshita 17 of 53 32% 15 of 48 2 of 5 0 of 0 17 of 52 0 of 1 0 of 0
Significant Strikes Per Round
RdFighterSig. Str.Sig. Str. % HeadBodyLeg DistanceClinchGround
1 Billy Goff 40 of 85 47% 13 of 47 13 of 20 14 of 18 36 of 78 2 of 2 2 of 5
Yusaku Kinoshita 17 of 53 32% 15 of 48 2 of 5 0 of 0 17 of 52 0 of 1 0 of 0
Expert Picks (8)
AN
Angelo Bodetti Expert Confident picked Aug 20, 2023 (6 days before fight)
Billy Goff

Angelo notes that Kinoshita has poor takedown defense and was taken down four times in his last fight, while Goff has excellent wrestling and top control. He believes Goff's pressure and grappling will be too much for Kinoshita, and he has a full unit bet on Goff at +140, which is a big bet for an underdog.

Full unit bet on Billy Goff at +140
"I like Connecticut's own Billy golf to get the win and I have a full unit on him at plus 140"
BI
Big Brady Expert Hesitant picked Aug 21, 2023 (5 days before fight)
Yusaku Kinoshita

Big Brady is concerned about Billy Goff's defensive irresponsibility and tendency to get hurt early in fights. He thinks Kinoshita is dangerous and could land a clean shot that Goff may not recover from. He acknowledges Goff's toughness and recovery ability but believes Kinoshita's power is a different level. He picks Kinoshita to get an early knockout.

first round knockout
"give me kinoshita first round knockout"
CO
Cody Saftic Expert Lean picked Aug 24, 2023 (2 days before fight)
Yusaku Kinoshita

Cody picks Kinoshita, noting his power and youth. He thinks Goff will stand and trade, which favors Kinoshita. Cody is concerned about Kinoshita's takedown defense but believes Goff won't exploit it.

"I take kineshita get the job done here"
DA
Daniel Levi Expert Confident picked Aug 24, 2023 (2 days before fight)
Yusaku Kinoshita

Daniel picks Yusaku Kinoshita, giving him a second chance after a debut stunt. He notes that Kinoshita has vicious knockout power and athleticism, and that Billy Goff gets dropped in every fight. He acknowledges Goff's toughness and grappling, but believes Kinoshita's finishing instincts will prevail. He bet 2 units at -150 and is confident, though he admits it's a risk.

"I'm giving Japanese Conor a second chance here I'm chalking it down to a debut stunt"
LU
Lucrative James Expert Lean picked Aug 26, 2023 (fight day)
Billy Goff

James leans towards Billy Goff, citing Goff's tenacity and ability to come back from adversity. He acknowledges Kinoshita is a cleaner striker and could knock Goff out early, but if the fight goes past round one, he expects Goff to take over and drown Kinoshita. He notes the fight is volatile and does not bet it, but suggests under 2.5 rounds as a parlay piece.

under 2.5 rounds at -250 mentioned as a parlay option
"I just lean more on the golf side"
MM
MMA Lock of the Night Expert Hesitant picked Aug 22, 2023 (4 days before fight)
Billy Goff

The host acknowledges Billy Goff's slick striking and wrestling background, but expresses concern about Goff's durability and Kinoshita's unorthodox karate style. He expects Goff to blend striking with wrestling and win a decision, but is not overly confident because he has been high on Kinoshita in the past. The host notes Kinoshita was finished in his UFC debut by Adam Fugitt.

"I'm actually gonna go with golf here though I feel like he can utilize the Striking to blend in his wrestling behind it and take home a decision victory in the spot not something I feel overly confident in."
PA
Paul Shaughnessy Expert Lean picked Aug 24, 2023 (2 days before fight)
Yusaku Kinoshita

Paul agrees with Cody, noting Kinoshita's power and Goff's willingness to stand and bang. He thinks Kinoshita's physicality will be too much. Paul is not highly confident but leans Kinoshita.

"I'm with you I'm with you 100 bro"
TH
The MMA Guru Expert Confident picked Aug 22, 2023 (4 days before fight)
Billy Goff

The MMA Guru picks Billy Goff over Yusaku Kinoshita, trusting the American fighter's well-roundedness and US training infrastructure. He notes Goff's momentum from a Contender Series win and youth at 25, despite a year layoff due to injury. He criticizes Kinoshita's openness on the feet and exposure in grappling against Adam Fugitt. He predicts a unanimous decision win for Goff, mixing wrestling and striking.

Unanimous decision predicted; mentions possibility of first-round finish by Goff
"I'm gonna have to go with Billy goth I just trust it'll be a little bit more well-rounded because of the infrastructure in the training in the US"
TKO (elbows) R1 4:36
Totals
FighterKDSig. Str.Sig. Str. % Total Str.TDTD % Sub. AttRev.Ctrl
Adam Fugitt 0 10 of 24 41% 11 of 25 0 of 1 0% 0 0 0:01
Yusaku Kinoshita 0 21 of 33 63% 33 of 54 4 of 7 57% 0 0 2:53
Per Round
RdFighterKDSig. Str.Sig. Str. % Total Str.TDTD % Sub. AttRev.Ctrl
1 Adam Fugitt 0 10 of 24 41% 11 of 25 0 of 1 0% 0 0 0:01
Yusaku Kinoshita 0 21 of 33 63% 33 of 54 4 of 7 57% 0 0 2:53
Significant Strikes
FighterSig. Str.Sig. Str. % HeadBodyLeg DistanceClinchGround
Adam Fugitt 10 of 24 41% 6 of 20 1 of 1 3 of 3 10 of 24 0 of 0 0 of 0
Yusaku Kinoshita 21 of 33 63% 16 of 23 4 of 7 1 of 3 11 of 22 4 of 4 6 of 7
Significant Strikes Per Round
RdFighterSig. Str.Sig. Str. % HeadBodyLeg DistanceClinchGround
1 Adam Fugitt 10 of 24 41% 6 of 20 1 of 1 3 of 3 10 of 24 0 of 0 0 of 0
Yusaku Kinoshita 21 of 33 63% 16 of 23 4 of 7 1 of 3 11 of 22 4 of 4 6 of 7
Expert Picks (5)
BI
Big Brady Expert Confident picked Jan 29, 2023 (6 days before fight)
Yusaku Kinoshita

Big Brady likes Kinoshita's power and finishing ability, noting his 100% finish rate. He thinks Fugitt is hittable and has been knocked out before. He predicts a first-round knockout for Kinoshita.

first round knockout
"I like hinoshi to get the first round knockout"
CO
Cody Saftic Expert Lean picked Feb 1, 2023 (3 days before fight)
Adam Fugitt

Cody picks Fugitt as a dog for the show, but is not confident enough to bet. He notes Fugitt's size and wrestling, but acknowledges Kinoshita's speed advantage. He thinks Fugitt could exploit wrestling but the speed differential is massive. He prefers to live bet if Fugitt gets an early takedown.

"for the purpose of the show and then like on tote master I'm gonna pick fugit because of plus 270 underdog but uh but yeah I don't know if I'm gonna get to the betting window with it"
CO
Connor Ruebusch Expert Confident picked Feb 2, 2023 (2 days before fight)
Yusaku Kinoshita

Connor picks Yusaku Kinoshita, praising his pressure striking and weight transfer. He notes that Fugitt is not durable or fast, and that Kinoshita's chaotic style will overwhelm him. Connor expects a knockout, as Fugitt has been shaken by big shots before. He compares Kinoshita's style to Dan Henderson's.

win by knockout
"I got to take kina shita here to win by knockout at some point."
PA
Paul Shaughnessy Expert Confident picked Feb 1, 2023 (3 days before fight)
Yusaku Kinoshita

Paul picks Kinoshita, calling him a legitimate prospect with better skills. He notes Kinoshita's speed, power, and finishing ability, though he is unproven at 22. He thinks Fugitt is durable but limited, and that Kinoshita will likely finish him. He acknowledges the risk of betting a young debutant but believes the skill gap is real.

"I'm going to agree largely on a lot of points I got the usaku kinshina but the worry here for me is that he's 22 years old and he's for the most part rather unproven"
ZA
Zane Simon Expert Confident picked Feb 2, 2023 (2 days before fight)
Yusaku Kinoshita

Zane picks Yusaku Kinoshita, agreeing that it's a classic game of chicken. He notes that Kinoshita is more willing to stand his ground and come forward, and that Fugitt's wrestling is less effective when he's backing up. Zane acknowledges Kinoshita's defensive flaws but believes Fugitt is not the fighter to exploit them.

"I'm with you. I think basically this is a classic mma fight dynamic... I got to take kina shita here."