Tsuruya
OPPONENT
OPPONENT
OPPONENT
• UFC 313(3/8/25)Tsuruya lost a three round unanimous decision to Joshua Van
• UFC 303(6/29/24) Tsuruya won a three round unanimous decision over Carlos Hernandez
• UFC Fight Night(2/3/24) Tsuruya stopped Jiniushiyue via strikes at 4:59 of the first round to win the Road to UFC flyweight tournament
• Road To UFC, Season 2
• 8/27/23 (SF) – Tsuruya won a three round unanimous decision over Mark Climaco
• 5/27/23 (QF) – Tsuruya submitted Ronal Siahaan via scarf hold armlock at 1:19 of the second round
BIO
FIGHTS
STATS
UFC HISTORY & CAREER
IMPORTANT FACTS
Pro since 2021
Four wins by KO, four by submission (2 RNC, front choke, scarf hold armlock)
Four first-round finishes
Q & A
Q: When and why did you start training for fighting?
ANSWER:
Four years ago, because I wanted to be a UFC champion.
Q: Training
ANSWER:
Two sessions of MMA training per day except Sunday
Q: What ranks and titles have you held?
ANSWER:
Flyweight King of Pancrase
Q: Do you have any heroes?
ANSWER:
Kid Yamamoto
Q: What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC?
ANSWER:
It means everything to me.
Q: Specific accomplishments in amateur competition?
ANSWER:
In wrestling, I finished second as a Junior Olympian, and competed in Worlds.
Q: Favorite grappling technique:
ANSWER:
Twister
Q: Favorite Striking technique:
ANSWER:
Right hook
STRIKING ANALYSIS
STRIKING ACCURACY52%
STRIKING DEFENSE42%
LANDED/MIN
2.24
STRIKES PER MINUTEABSORBED/MIN
2.01
STRIKES ABSORBED PER MINUTEGRAPPLING & WRESTLING
TAKEDOWN ACCURACY37%
TAKEDOWN DEFENSE50%
TAKEDOWNS/FIGHT
5.06
15 MIN AVERAGESUBMISSIONS/FIGHT
1.9
15 MIN AVERAGEGENERAL ANALYSIS
UFC RECORD
2 W - 1 L
ACTIVE STREAK
+1 Wins
WIN BREAKDOWN
Knockout (KO)0
Submission1
Decision1
LOSS BREAKDOWN
Knockout (KO)0
Submission0
Decision1
FIGHTING STYLE
MMA
STANCE
Orthodox
UFC DEBUT
Feb. 3, 2024