Rei Tsuruya
Rei Tsuruya is a mixed martial artist from Japan competing in the UFC Flyweight division. Rei Tsuruya holds a professional record of 11-1-0, including 2-1-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 0 came by knockout or TKO, 1 by submission and 1 by decision. Rei Tsuruya stands 5'6", has a 68-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 24 years old. Rei Tsuruya is currently on a 1-fight winning streak and is listed as Active.
Rei Tsuruya profile
| Division | Flyweight |
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| Professional record | 11-1-0 |
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| UFC record | 2-1-0 |
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| Division rank | Unranked |
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| Status | Active |
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| Country | Japan |
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| Age | 24 |
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| Date of birth | 2002-06-22 |
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| Height | 5'6" |
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| Reach | 68" |
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| Leg reach | 36" |
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| Stance | Orthodox |
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| Last weigh-in | 135 lbs |
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| Current streak | W1 |
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| Total octagon time | 33 minutes |
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Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 2.4 |
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| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 1.91 |
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| Striking accuracy | 54% |
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| Striking defense | 43% |
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| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0 |
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| Strikes to the head | 90% |
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| Strikes to the body | 5% |
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| Strikes to the legs | 6% |
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Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 5.03 |
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| Takedown defense | 50% |
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| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 2.01 |
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| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 62.08 |
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UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 0 |
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| UFC wins by submission | 1 |
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| UFC wins by decision | 1 |
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Rei Tsuruya UFC fight history
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
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| 2026-08-29 | UFC Fight Night | Kevin Borjas | | Confirmed Upcoming Bout |
| 2026-05-30 | UFC Fight Night | Luis Gurule | win | Rear Naked Choke · 3:19 · R1 |
| 2025-03-08 | UFC 313: Pereira vs. Ankalaev | Joshua Van | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2024-06-29 | UFC 303: Pereira vs. Procházka 2 | Carlos Hernandez | win | Decision · Unanimous |
Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from public event records. UFC performance metrics use published bout statistics; percentiles and derived metrics are calculated by Verdikt AI. Data can change after official corrections.
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