// Roster Index›Flyweight›Dossier · Rei Tsuruya
UFC FIGHTER PROFILE_
UFC · UNKNOWNRANKED #14STOCK +11FLYWEIGHT

Rei
Tsuruya

NICKNAME"N/A"·JAPAN
PROFESSIONAL RECORD
12-1-0
CURRENT FORM
2W STREAK
CURRENT GYM
The BLACKBELT Japan
NEXT FIGHT
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Rei Tsuruya
FIGHTER 014
JAP🇯🇵
PROFILE PHOTO
PROFILE
PROFILE DATA! LIVE
HEIGHT
5'6"
REACH
5'8"
AGE
24
STANCE
ORTHODOX
WEIGHT
Flyweight
PROFESSIONAL RECORD_
13 BOUTS
WIN
12
LOSS
1
DRAW
0
WIN RATE
92%
12/13 bouts
FINISH RATE
83%
of professional wins
LAST 5 FIGHTS2W STREAK · 4-1
WWLWW
Form trend +11 over the last 90 days.
STYLE SUMMARY_
DATA: LIVE
FIGHTING STYLE
SUBMISSION HUNTER

Submission hunter fighter with grappling at the core — 50% of wins are by sub.

KEY STRENGTHS

Drags it to the mat and hunts the finish — submission threat opens up off transitions.

KEY RISKS

Volume strikers have outpointed across full fights — output drops after R2.

// PERFORMANCE_METRICS · 02_

STRIKE / GRAPPLE
VITALS

Observed profile rates compared with stored weight-class medians where coverage exists. Any fallback uses a labeled UFC reference average; no fallback is presented as a division median.

// SLPM▼ BELOW
2.40
Strikes Landed/Min
Reference value 2.70
// STR. ACC▲ ABOVE
54%
Striking Accuracy
Reference value 46%
// SAPM▲ ABOVE
1.91
Strikes Absorbed/Min
Reference value 2.73
// STR. DEF▼ BELOW
43%
Striking Defense
Reference value 53%
// TD AVG▲ ABOVE
5.03
Takedowns/15 min
Reference value 1.50
// TD ACC▼ BELOW
6%
Takedown Accuracy
Reference value 40%
// TD DEF▼ BELOW
50%
Takedown Defense
Reference value 59%
// SUB AVG▲ ABOVE
2.01
Submissions/15 min
Reference value 0.50
// QUALITY_OF_COMPETITION · 02B_

WHO THEY
ACTUALLY FOUGHT

A record says how often a fighter won, not against whom. These ratings weigh every result by the opponent's strength at the time, then compare this fighter with the 59 other rated fighters on the UFC flyweight roster (anyone with a UFC bout in the last two years or one booked).

// RATING
#14
of 60 on the UFC flyweight roster · Elo 1588
// STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
42nd
percentile · average opponent rated 1525 at fight time (recent fights count most)
// RESULTS VS EXPECTATION
88th
percentile · beat what opponents' ratings predicted (+0.31 per fight)

8 rated fights · opponents rated in 62% of recorded fights · last rated fight AUG 29, 2026

// CAREER_BREAKDOWN · 03_

WIN CONDITION MAP

Where the wins come from, and where the losses came from. Method splits by knockout, submission, and decision.

// WINS (12)
n = 12
KO/TKO · 4
SUB · 6
DEC · 2
4
KO/TKO
33%
6
SUB
50%
2
DEC
17%
// LOSSES (1)
n = 1
DEC · 1
0
KO/TKO
0%
0
SUB
0%
1
DEC
100%
// PATH_TO_VICTORY_
83% FINISH
KO/TKOEARLY ROUNDS · 4 fights
33%
SUBANY ROUND · 6 fights
50%
DECFULL FIGHT · 2 fights
17%
Top win condition: ko/tko · early rounds.
// DNA_PROFILE · 04_

ATTRIBUTE FINGERPRINT

Evidence-backed 0-100 scores built only from observed profile stats and disclosed bout-history proxies. This is a fixed Blueprint scoring model, not a division percentile; missing axes remain unknown.

// DNA_PROFILE_
3 OBSERVED7 DERIVED0 UNKNOWN
// BENCHMARK
FIXED SCORE SCALE
// LINKED SAMPLE
13 BOUTS
// PROFILE UPDATED
OCT 28, 2026
// RECORDED SOURCE
ufcstats
Fighter attribute fingerprint10 of 10 attributes have evidence-backed scores on the Blueprint fixed scale. Unknown axes are not plotted and no score represents a division percentile.KO POWER48TD DEFENSE22GRAPPLING81CHIN88STRIKING48CARDIO59AGGRESSION51SUB THREAT100STR DEFENSE29RECOVERY100
// BANDS
90+ELITE
70-89STRONG
45-69AVERAGE
30-44BELOW
<30LOW
N/AUNKNOWN
Highest scored axis: Sub Threat. Lowest scored axis: TD Defense.
// EVIDENCE REGISTER
10 SCORED · 0 OPEN
KO Power48
DERIVED PROXY

KO wins divided by total career wins

N=12 wins
TD Defense22
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed takedown defense rate (50%)

Grappling81
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rate

Chin88
DERIVED PROXY

KO-loss durability proxy from career record

N=13 bouts
Striking48
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed striking volume and accuracy

Cardio59
DERIVED PROXY

Long-fight exposure proxy from bout duration and decision-win share

Aggression51
DERIVED PROXY

Activity proxy from observed strike and takedown volume

Sub Threat100
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed submission rate (2.01 per 15 min)

Str Defense29
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed striking defense rate (43%)

Recovery100
DERIVED PROXY

Share of recorded losses followed by a win in the next recorded bout.

N=1 losses
Fighter attribute fingerprint accessible data summary
AttributeScoreProvenanceEvidenceSample
KO Power48 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO wins divided by total career wins12 wins
TD Defense22 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved takedown defense rate (50%)Not recorded
Grappling81 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rateNot recorded
Chin88 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO-loss durability proxy from career record13 bouts
Striking48 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed striking volume and accuracyNot recorded
Cardio59 out of 100DERIVED PROXYLong-fight exposure proxy from bout duration and decision-win shareNot recorded
Aggression51 out of 100DERIVED PROXYActivity proxy from observed strike and takedown volumeNot recorded
Sub Threat100 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved submission rate (2.01 per 15 min)Not recorded
Str Defense29 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved striking defense rate (43%)Not recorded
Recovery100 out of 100DERIVED PROXYShare of recorded losses followed by a win in the next recorded bout.1 losses
// CAREER_MOMENTUM · 05_

THE ARC SO FAR

Rolling momentum score (0-100) recomputed after every bout. Weighted blend of result, opponent context, and method-of-finish, designed to show the shape, not the destination.

// MOMENTUM_TIMELINE_
SCOREWINLOSS
0255075100FEB 2021WFEB 2021WJUL 2021WOCT 2021WAPR 2022WSEP 2022WDEC 2022WMAY 2023WAUG 2023WFEB 2024WJUN 2024LMAR 2025WMAY 2026WAUG 2026// SCORE

  1. Start, FEB 2021, momentum score 45.
  2. Start, FEB 2021, momentum score 54, KO/TKO R2.
  3. Start, JUL 2021, momentum score 64, SUB R1.
  4. Start, OCT 2021, momentum score 73, KO/TKO R2.
  5. Start, APR 2022, momentum score 83, SUB R1.
  6. Start, SEP 2022, momentum score 93, KO/TKO R1.
  7. Start, DEC 2022, momentum score 100, SUB R2.
  8. Start, MAY 2023, momentum score 100, SUB R2.
  9. Start, AUG 2023, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  10. Start, FEB 2024, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  11. Start, JUN 2024, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  12. Start, MAR 2025, momentum score 93, DEC R3.
  13. Start, MAY 2026, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  14. Start, AUG 2026, momentum score 100, SUB R1.

Peaked at 100 (W vs Enomoto), bottomed at 45 (Debut). Current reading: 100.

// KILL_SHOT_MATRIX · 06_

WHEN THE FINISHES COME

Cross-tab of fight outcome by method and round. Reads top-down for method, left-right for round. Cyan intensity scales with frequency.

// METHOD × ROUND_
13/13 fights mapped
METHOD ↓ / ROUND →R1R2R3R4R5FREQ
KO/TKO
2
15%
2
15%
-
-
-
4
total
SUB
4
31%
2
15%
-
-
-
6
total
DEC
-
-
3
23%
-
-
3
total
// PRIMARY KILL ZONE
R1-R2 KO/TKO · 4 of 13 mapped
// LATE-FIGHT GAP
No R5 finishes either way
// DECISION RATE
23%, fights rarely go the distance
GYM & TRAINING PARTNERS_

WHERE THE TRAINING HAPPENS

Camp affiliation matters for stylistic predictions. Who you spend 200 rounds a week with shapes how you fight on Saturday.

// CURRENT_GYM_
The BLACKBELT Japan
VIEW FIGHTER DIRECTORY →
// STYLE_INFLUENCE_
WRESTLING-HEAVYSUB GRAPPLING

Style tags inferred from per-fight rate stats: striking-first, wrestling-heavy, sub grappling, cage defense.

// RESOLVED_TRAINING_PARTNERS

No linked training partners are available for this gym yet.

// FIGHT_HISTORY · 08_

BOUT LOG
13 FIGHTS

Detailed bout records for the indexed tenure. Sorted most recent first.

W
VS Kevin BorjasAug 29, 2026
SubmissionR1 · 4:14
UFC Fight Night 286 - Nurmagomedov vs. Song
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
W
VS Luis GuruleMay 30, 2026
SubmissionR1 · 3:19
UFC Fight Night 277 - Song vs. Figueiredo
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Neck Crank)
L
VS Joshua VanMar 8, 2025
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC 313 - Pereira vs. Ankalaev
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Carlos HernandezJun 29, 2024
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC 303 - Pereira vs. Prochazka 2
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Niushiyue JiFeb 3, 2024
KO/TKOR1 · 4:59
UFC - Road to UFC Season 2: Las Vegas Finals
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
W
VS Mark ClimacoAug 27, 2023
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC - Road to UFC Season 2: Singapore Semifinals 1
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Ronal SiahaanMay 27, 2023
SubmissionR2 · 1:19
UFC - Road to UFC Season 2: Shanghai Quarterfinals 1
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Scarf Hold Armlock)
W
VS Satoru EnomotoDec 25, 2022
SubmissionR2 · 1:03
Pancrase - 330
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
W
VS Masatoshi UedaSep 11, 2022
KO/TKOR1 · 2:33
Pancrase - 329
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
W
VS Taiki AkibaApr 29, 2022
SubmissionR1 · 3:42
Pancrase - 327
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
W
VS Kenta KuboOct 23, 2021
KO/TKOR2 · 3:55
Deep - 104 Impact
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
W
VS Ryo ArakiJul 4, 2021
SubmissionR1 · 2:05
Deep - 102 Impact
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Front Choke)
// FAQ · 09_

CITATION-READY ANSWERS

Quick answers based on the public fighter profile and fight history shown on this page.

Flyweight. Professional record 12-1. Ranked #14 by the UFC.

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