Rei Tsuruya
Rei Tsuruya is a mixed martial artist from Japan listed in the Flyweight division. Rei Tsuruya holds a professional record of 12-1-0, including 3-1-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 0 came by knockout or TKO, 2 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 2-fight winning streak and is listed as Active.
Rei Tsuruya profile
| Division | Flyweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 12-1-0 |
| UFC record | 3-1-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Active |
| Country | Japan |
| Age | 24 |
| Date of birth | 2002-06-22 |
| Height | 5'6" |
| Reach | 68" |
| Leg reach | 36" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 125 lbs |
| Current streak | W2 |
| Total octagon time | 38 minutes |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 2.8 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 2.02 |
| Striking accuracy | 50% |
| Striking defense | 42% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0 |
| Strikes to the head | 94.3% |
| Strikes to the body | 3.8% |
| Strikes to the legs | 1.9% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 3.99 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 50% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.8 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 245.75 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 0 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 2 |
| UFC wins by decision | 1 |
Rei Tsuruya recorded fight history
Recorded bouts across promotions. This list can be incomplete and is not a substitute for the published full career record.
| Date | Promotion | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-29 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Nurmagomedov vs. Song | Kevin Borjas | win | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2026-05-30 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Song vs. Figueiredo | Luis Gurule | win | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2025-03-08 | UFC | UFC 313: Pereira vs. Ankalaev | Joshua Van | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2024-06-29 | UFC | UFC 303: Pereira vs. Prochazka 2 | Carlos Hernandez | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2024-02-03 | RUFC | Road to UFC | Jiniushiyue | win | Ground & Pound · 4:59 · R1 |
| 2023-08-27 | RUFC | Road to UFC | Mark Climaco | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2023-05-27 | RUFC | Road to UFC | Ronal Siahaan | win | Kimura · 1:19 · R2 |
| 2022-12-25 | Pancrase | Pancrase 330 | Satoru Enomoto | win | Rear Naked Choke · 1:03 · R2 |
| 2022-09-11 | Pancrase | Pancrase 329 | Masatoshi Ueda | win | Ground & Pound · 2:33 · R1 |
| 2022-04-29 | Pancrase | Pancrase 327 | Taiki Akiba | win | Rear Naked Choke · 3:42 · R1 |
| 2021-10-23 | DEEP | DEEP 104 Impact | Kenta Kubo | win | Ground & Pound · 3:55 · R1 |
| 2021-07-04 | DEEP | DEEP 102 Impact | Ryo Araki | win | Guillotine Choke · 2:05 · R1 |
| 2021-02-21 | DEEP | DEEP 100 IMPACT | Tatsuki Okano | win | Ground & Pound · 2:17 · R2 |
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Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from published MMA 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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