Shoko Sato
Bantamweight (61kg) · Japan · RIZIN
A 58-fight veteran with 20 KO/TKO wins, 4 submissions and 14 decisions; his latest win came by first-round triangle choke.
The first-round triangle-choke submission of John Sweeney at RIZIN.52 (7 March 2026).
Record & stats
| Division | Bantamweight (61kg) |
|---|---|
| Categories | MMA |
| Promotion | RIZIN |
| Nationality | Japan |
| Born | Tokyo |
| Team | Fight Base Toritsudai |
| Height | 175cm5′9″ |
| Reach | 177cm5′10″ |
| Age | 38 |
| KO rate | 62% |
| Status | Active |
How the wins come
62% Finish rate- 20 KO/TKO · 51%
- 4 Submission · 10%
- 15 Decision · 38%
Recent results
- Wvs Patchy Mix 🏆Shoko Sato wins by unanimous decision, controlling the later rounds — an official win over the weight-missing Mix
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Titles & honors
- 10th Shooto World Bantamweight Champion (2017-2020)
Biography
Shoko Sato (born 21 August 1987, age 38) is a veteran bantamweight and former Shooto world champion with a professional record of 38-17-2 (1 no contest) across 58 fights, as of 11 August 2026, before RIZIN.54. Born in Tokyo, he fights out of Fight Base Toritsudai. Tonight he faces Patchy Mix in fight 9 of RIZIN.54 at a 61.0kg contract weight.
Fighting style
He stands 175cm with a 177cm reach (per the official RIZIN.54 weigh-in). His 38 wins break down as 20 KO/TKOs, 4 submissions and 14 decisions, and his most recent victory came by first-round triangle choke — still finishing fights 58 bouts into his career.
Career
Sato held the Shooto world bantamweight title as its 10th champion from 2017 to 2020, then competed in ONE Championship before moving to RIZIN in 2023. He debuted in the promotion at RIZIN LANDMARK 6 in October 2023 with a split-decision win over Shinobu Ota. He then lost a decision to Naoki Inoue at RIZIN LANDMARK 9, beat Juntaro Ushiku by decision at RIZIN.48, beat Soo Chul Kim by decision at RIZIN WORLD SERIES in Korea, and dropped a split decision to Danny Sabatello at RIZIN.51 on 28 September 2025. Most recently he submitted John Sweeney with a first-round triangle choke at RIZIN.52 on 7 March 2026, taking his RIZIN record to 4-2 over six fights. He also runs his own gym, Fight Base.
RIZIN.54
On 11 August 2026 at TOYOTA ARENA TOKYO, Sato meets Patchy Mix in fight 9 of RIZIN.54 (61.0kg contract, RIZIN MMA rules, three five-minute rounds). He weighed in at 61.00kg.
Main sources: Sherdog, Wikipedia (JA), Tapology, RIZIN official (RIZIN.54 weigh-in results). Figures as of 11 August 2026, before RIZIN.54.
--- RIZIN.54 result (updated 2026-08-11): He beat Patchy Mix — a unanimous decision, controlling the later rounds against an opponent who missed weight by 2.85kg and started on a 2-point deduction — an official win (W UD 3R). Full card results: RIZIN 54 results.
Fight history
- WPatchy MixW UD 3R
- WJohn SweeneyW SUB R1
- LDanny SabatelloL SD 3
FAQ
- What is Shoko Sato's record?
- 38-17-2 with one no contest across 58 pro fights, as of 11 August 2026, before RIZIN.54 — 20 wins by KO/TKO, 4 by submission and 14 by decision.
- How tall is Shoko Sato?
- 175cm with a 177cm reach, per the official RIZIN.54 weigh-in, where he weighed 61.00kg.
- When is Shoko Sato's next fight?
- No next fight announced as of August 11, 2026. He most recently won against Patchy Mix at RIZIN.54 on August 11, 2026.
- Was Shoko Sato a Shooto champion?
- Yes — he was the 10th Shooto world bantamweight champion, holding the title from 2017 to 2020, then fought in ONE Championship before joining RIZIN in 2023.