Kubo vs Shaydullaev

Who won Kubo vs Shaydullaev?

Razhabali Shaydullaev beat Yuta Kubo by knockout in the 2nd round during the main card of RIZIN DECADE, on Tuesday 31st December 2024 at Saitama Super Arena in Saitama.

The fight was scheduled to take place over 3 rounds in the Kubo vs Shaydullaev division, which meant the weight limit was pounds (0 stone or 0 KG).

Kubo vs Shaydullaev stats

Yuta Kubo stepped into the octagon with a record of 5 wins, 1 loss and 0 draws, 2 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 1 by submission.

Razhabali Shaydullaev made his way to the cage with an unblemished record of 11 wins, 0 losses, and 0 draws, 4 of those wins coming by knock out and 7 by submission.

This was Yuta Kubo's 5th fight in Rizin, having made his debut for the promotion in 2021. Razhabali Shaydullaev marked his 3rd fight for them, having made his own debut for the promotion in 2024.

Yuta Kubo's Rizin record stood at 4-1-0, while Razhabali Shaydullaev's came in at 3-0-0.

The stats suggested Kubo had a slight advantage in power over Shaydullaev, with a 40% knock out percentage over Shaydullaev's 36%.

If the fight went to the ground, their records suggested Shaydullaev had a massive advantage over Kubo, boasting a 64% submission rate over Kubo's 20%.

Yuta Kubo was the older man by 13 years, at 37 years old.

Kubo had a height advantage of 2 inches over Shaydullaev.

Kubo was the less experienced professional fighter, having had 5 fewer fights. He had fought 8 less professional rounds, 11 to Shaydullaev's 19.

Kubo vs Shaydullaev form

Kubo had won all 5 of his most recent fights, stopping 2 opponents and going to the judges 3 times.

In his last fight before this contest, he had won against Yutaka Saito at Super RIZIN 3 on 28th July 2024 by knockout in the 2nd round at Saitama Super Arena, Saitama, Japan.

Previous to that, he had beaten Ryogo Takahashi at RIZIN LANDMARK 9 in KOBE on 23rd March 2024 by split decision in their 3 round contest at Kobe World Hall, Kobe.

Going into that contest, he had defeated Rukiya Anpo at RIZIN 45 on 31st December 2023 by submission in the 1st round at Saitama Super Arena, Saitama.

Before that, he was victorious against Takeaki Kinoshita at RIZIN 43 on 24th June 2023 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at Makomanai Sekisui Heim Arena, Sapporo.

He had won against Keisuke Okuda at RIZIN LANDMARK Vol.4 on 6th November 2022 by knockout in the 1st round at Dolphins Arena, Nagoya.

Activity check

Kubo's last 5 fights had come over a period of 2 years, 6 months and 4 days, meaning he had been fighting on average every 6 months and 2 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 10 rounds, meaning that they had lasted 2 rounds on average.

Shaydullaev's last 2 fights had come over a period of 11 months and 1 day, meaning he had been fighting on average every 5 months and 16 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 2 rounds, meaning that they had lasted 1 rounds on average.

What time did Kubo vs Shaydullaev start?

The fighters were expected to walk out at around 6:10 AM UTC , which was 1:10 AM EST or 10:10 PM PST on the West Coast of America, or 6:10 AM GMT in the UK.

What were the odds on Kubo vs Shaydullaev?

Yuta Kubo was a 17/2 (+910) underdog going into the contest, while Razhabali Shaydullaev made his way into the ring at 1/20 (-2000) with oddsmakers.