Naoki Sakurada
“Mr. Gutsman”
Age: 59 | May 12, 1966
Nationality: Japan
Weight Class: Welterweight
Height: 5'7"
Weight: 168 lbs
Professional Record
| 22 fights | 12 wins | 6 losses |
|---|---|---|
| KO/TKOs | 2 | 1 |
| Submissions | 5 | 4 |
| Decisions | 5 | 1 |
| Draws | 4 | |
Fight Details
| Result | Record | Opponent | Event | Date | Method | Referee | Round | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WIN | 12 - 6 - 4 | Yasunori Okuda | Shooto - Vale Tudo Access 4 | May 12, 1995 | Submission (Heel Hook) | 1 | 3:00 | |
| WIN | 11 - 6 - 4 | Maurice Roumimper | Shooto - Vale Tudo Access 3 | January 21, 1995 | Submission (Heel Hook) | 2 | 1:10 | |
| WIN | 10 - 6 - 4 | Kotaro Shimamoto | Shooto - Vale Tudo Access 1 | September 26, 1994 | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | |
| DRAW | 9 - 6 - 4 | Yasushi Warita | VTJ 1994 - Vale Tudo Japan 1994 | July 29, 1994 | Draw | 5 | 3:00 | |
| WIN | 9 - 6 - 3 | Yuji Hashiguchi | Shooto - Shooto | May 06, 1994 | KO | 3 | 1:18 | |
| DRAW | 8 - 6 - 3 | Erik Paulson | Shooto - Shooto | November 25, 1993 | Draw | 5 | 3:00 | |
| LOSS | 8 - 6 - 2 | Manabu Yamada | Shooto - Shooto | February 26, 1993 | Submission (Kneebar) | 5 | 1:19 | |
| WIN | 8 - 5 - 2 | Kazuhiro Kusayanagi | Shooto - Shooto | September 25, 1992 | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | |
| WIN | 7 - 5 - 2 | Tomohiro Tanaka | Shooto - Shooto | July 23, 1992 | KO | 2 | N/A | |
| LOSS | 6 - 5 - 2 | Yuichi Watanabe | Shooto - Shooto | May 29, 1992 | Submission (Kneebar) | 3 | 0:57 | |
| WIN | 6 - 4 - 2 | Kazuhiro Kusayanagi | Shooto - Shooto | December 23, 1991 | Decision (Majority) | 5 | 3:00 | |
| WIN | 5 - 4 - 2 | Yasuto Sekishima | Shooto - Shooto | October 17, 1991 | Decision (Majority) | 5 | 3:00 | |
| WIN | 4 - 4 - 2 | Yuichi Watanabe | Shooto - Shooto | August 25, 1991 | Submission (Armbar) | 5 | 2:03 | |
| WIN | 3 - 4 - 2 | Tomonori Ohara | Shooto - Shooto | May 31, 1991 | Submission (Armbar) | 5 | N/A | |
| LOSS | 2 - 4 - 2 | Kenji Kawaguchi | Shooto - Shooto | January 13, 1991 | Submission (Guillotine Choke) | 1 | N/A | |
| DRAW | 2 - 3 - 2 | Yasuto Sekishima | Shooto - Shooto | November 28, 1990 | Draw | 5 | 3:00 | |
| DRAW | 2 - 3 - 1 | Yuji Ito | Shooto - Shooto | September 08, 1990 | Draw | 5 | 3:00 | |
| LOSS | 2 - 3 - 0 | Yasuto Sekishima | Shooto - Shooto | July 07, 1990 | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| LOSS | 2 - 2 - 0 | Kenji Kawaguchi | Shooto - Shooto | January 13, 1990 | TKO (Punches) | 4 | 1:29 | |
| WIN | 2 - 1 - 0 | Takashi Ishizaki | Shooto - Shooto | October 19, 1989 | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| WIN | 1 - 1 - 0 | Yuichi Watanabe | Shooto - Shooto | July 29, 1989 | Submission (Heel Hook) | 1 | N/A | |
| LOSS | 0 - 1 - 0 | Kazuhiro Kusayanagi | Shooto - Shooto | May 18, 1989 | Submission (Armbar) | 1 | N/A |
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