// Roster Index›Heavyweight›Dossier · Tsuyoshi Kosaka
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Tsuyoshi
Kosaka

NICKNAME"TK"·JAPAN
PROFESSIONAL RECORD
28-21-2
CURRENT FORM
1W STREAK
NEXT FIGHT
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Tsuyoshi Kosaka
FIGHTER -
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PROFILE PHOTO
PROFILE
PROFILE DATA! COLD
HEIGHT
5'11"
AGE
56
WEIGHT
Heavyweight
PROFESSIONAL RECORD_
51 BOUTS
WIN
28
LOSS
21
DRAW
2
WIN RATE
55%
28/51 bouts
FINISH RATE
54%
of professional wins
LAST 5 FIGHTS1W STREAK · 2-3
WLLLW
STYLE SUMMARY_
DATA: COLD
FIGHTING STYLE
WELL ROUNDED

Well rounded fighter with no dominant single weapon — 46% of wins are by dec.

KEY STRENGTHS

Banks rounds on the scorecard — pace and positioning over splash damage.

KEY RISKS

Pressure boxers willing to wade into the pocket have found chins on offer; cardio drops in late rounds.

// 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▲ ABOVE
3.90
Strikes Landed/Min
Reference value 2.60
// STR. ACC▲ ABOVE
51%
Striking Accuracy
Reference value 45%
// SAPM▼ BELOW
2.71
Strikes Absorbed/Min
Reference value 2.70
// STR. DEF▲ ABOVE
53%
Striking Defense
Reference value 50%
// TD AVG▲ ABOVE
1.50
Takedowns/15 min
Reference value 0.72
// TD ACC▲ ABOVE
40%
Takedown Accuracy
Reference value 30%
// TD DEF▲ ABOVE
61%
Takedown Defense
Reference value 50%
// SUB AVG▲ ABOVE
0.50
Submissions/15 min
Reference value 0.00
// 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 64 rated fighters on the UFC heavyweight roster (anyone with a UFC bout in the last two years or one booked).

// RATING
#49
against the 64 rated on the UFC heavyweight roster · Elo 1514
// STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
39th
percentile · average opponent rated 1526 at fight time (recent fights count most)
// RESULTS VS EXPECTATION
84th
percentile · beat what opponents' ratings predicted (+0.36 per fight)

27 rated fights · opponents rated in 53% of recorded fights · last rated fight APR 17, 2022

// 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 (28)
n = 28
KO/TKO · 9
SUB · 6
DEC · 13
9
KO/TKO
32%
6
SUB
21%
13
DEC
46%
// LOSSES (21)
n = 21
KO/TKO · 10
SUB · 2
DEC · 9
10
KO/TKO
48%
2
SUB
10%
9
DEC
43%
// PATH_TO_VICTORY_
54% FINISH
KO/TKOEARLY ROUNDS · 9 fights
32%
SUBANY ROUND · 6 fights
21%
DECFULL FIGHT · 13 fights
46%
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
51 BOUTS
// PROFILE UPDATED
JUL 21, 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 POWER46TD DEFENSE47GRAPPLING60CHIN64STRIKING59CARDIO65AGGRESSION38SUB THREAT25STR DEFENSE51RECOVERY57
// BANDS
90+ELITE
70-89STRONG
45-69AVERAGE
30-44BELOW
<30LOW
N/AUNKNOWN
Highest scored axis: Cardio. Lowest scored axis: Sub Threat.
// EVIDENCE REGISTER
10 SCORED · 0 OPEN
KO Power46
DERIVED PROXY

KO wins divided by total career wins

N=28 wins
TD Defense47
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed takedown defense rate (61%)

Grappling60
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rate

Chin64
DERIVED PROXY

KO-loss durability proxy from career record

N=51 bouts
Striking59
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed striking volume and accuracy

Cardio65
DERIVED PROXY

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

Aggression38
DERIVED PROXY

Activity proxy from observed strike and takedown volume

Sub Threat25
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed submission rate (0.5 per 15 min)

Str Defense51
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed striking defense rate (53%)

Recovery57
DERIVED PROXY

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

N=21 losses
Fighter attribute fingerprint accessible data summary
AttributeScoreProvenanceEvidenceSample
KO Power46 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO wins divided by total career wins28 wins
TD Defense47 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved takedown defense rate (61%)Not recorded
Grappling60 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rateNot recorded
Chin64 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO-loss durability proxy from career record51 bouts
Striking59 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed striking volume and accuracyNot recorded
Cardio65 out of 100DERIVED PROXYLong-fight exposure proxy from bout duration and decision-win shareNot recorded
Aggression38 out of 100DERIVED PROXYActivity proxy from observed strike and takedown volumeNot recorded
Sub Threat25 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved submission rate (0.5 per 15 min)Not recorded
Str Defense51 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved striking defense rate (53%)Not recorded
Recovery57 out of 100DERIVED PROXYShare of recorded losses followed by a win in the next recorded bout.21 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
0255075100JAN 1995WJAN 1995WOCT 1995WOCT 1995WOCT 1995WJAN 1996WFEB 1996LAUG 1996WOCT 1996LJAN 1997WJAN 1997LAPR 1997LSEP 1997WOCT 1997LJAN 1998WFEB 1998WMAR 1998WMAY 1998JUN 1998WOCT 1998LJAN 1999LAPR 1999LMAY 1999WJUL 1999WAUG 1999LNOV 1999LDEC 1999WDEC 1999WJUL 2000WJUL 2000AUG 2000WDEC 2000WDEC 2000LFEB 2001LJUN 2001WAUG 2001LDEC 2001LMAY 2002LSEP 2002WMAY 2003WOCT 2003WNOV 2004LAPR 2005WAUG 2005LOCT 2005WFEB 2006LMAY 2006WDEC 2015LDEC 2016LDEC 2017LJAN 2020WAPR 2022// SCORE

  1. Start, JAN 1995, momentum score 45.
  2. Start, JAN 1995, momentum score 52, DEC R1.
  3. Start, OCT 1995, momentum score 59, DEC R3.
  4. Start, OCT 1995, momentum score 70, KO/TKO R1.
  5. Start, OCT 1995, momentum score 79, SUB R1.
  6. Start, JAN 1996, momentum score 86, DEC R1.
  7. Start, FEB 1996, momentum score 96, SUB R2.
  8. Start, AUG 1996, momentum score 89, SUB R1.
  9. Start, OCT 1996, momentum score 96, DEC R1.
  10. Start, JAN 1997, momentum score 89, DEC R1.
  11. Start, JAN 1997, momentum score 96, DEC R1.
  12. Start, APR 1997, momentum score 89, SUB R1.
  13. Start, SEP 1997, momentum score 82, DEC R1.
  14. Start, OCT 1997, momentum score 89, DEC R1.
  15. Start, JAN 1998, momentum score 82, DEC R1.
  16. Start, FEB 1998, momentum score 92, SUB R2.
  17. Start, MAR 1998, momentum score 99, DEC R1.
  18. Start, MAY 1998, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  19. Start, JUN 1998, momentum score 100.
  20. Start, OCT 1998, momentum score 100, DEC R1.
  21. Start, JAN 1999, momentum score 90, KO/TKO R1.
  22. Start, APR 1999, momentum score 80, KO/TKO R1.
  23. Start, MAY 1999, momentum score 73, KO/TKO R3.
  24. Start, JUL 1999, momentum score 83, KO/TKO R2.
  25. Start, AUG 1999, momentum score 90, DEC R1.
  26. Start, NOV 1999, momentum score 83, KO/TKO R3.
  27. Start, DEC 1999, momentum score 73, KO/TKO R1.
  28. Start, DEC 1999, momentum score 80, DEC R3.
  29. Start, JUL 2000, momentum score 87, DEC R3.
  30. Start, JUL 2000, momentum score 97, SUB R1.
  31. Start, AUG 2000, momentum score 97.
  32. Start, DEC 2000, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R2.
  33. Start, DEC 2000, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  34. Start, FEB 2001, momentum score 93, DEC R2.
  35. Start, JUN 2001, momentum score 86, DEC R2.
  36. Start, AUG 2001, momentum score 97, KO/TKO R1.
  37. Start, DEC 2001, momentum score 90, DEC R3.
  38. Start, MAY 2002, momentum score 83, KO/TKO R2.
  39. Start, SEP 2002, momentum score 76, DEC R3.
  40. Start, MAY 2003, momentum score 86, KO/TKO R1.
  41. Start, OCT 2003, momentum score 93, DEC R3.
  42. Start, NOV 2004, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  43. Start, APR 2005, momentum score 90, KO/TKO R1.
  44. Start, AUG 2005, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  45. Start, OCT 2005, momentum score 93, DEC R3.
  46. Start, FEB 2006, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  47. Start, MAY 2006, momentum score 93, KO/TKO R2.
  48. Start, DEC 2015, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R2.
  49. Start, DEC 2016, momentum score 93, DEC R2.
  50. Start, DEC 2017, momentum score 83, KO/TKO R1.
  51. Start, JAN 2020, momentum score 73, KO/TKO R1.
  52. Start, APR 2022, momentum score 84, KO/TKO R1.

Peaked at 100 (W vs Gamzatkhanov), bottomed at 45 (Debut). Current reading: 84.

// 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_
49/51 fights mapped
METHOD ↓ / ROUND →R1R2R3R4R5FREQ
KO/TKO
12
24%
5
10%
2
4%
-
-
19
total
SUB
6
12%
2
4%
-
-
-
8
total
DEC
11
22%
3
6%
8
16%
-
-
22
total
// PRIMARY KILL ZONE
R1-R2 KO/TKO · 17 of 49 mapped
// LATE-FIGHT GAP
No R5 finishes either way
// DECISION RATE
43%, fights often go the distance
// FIGHT_HISTORY · 08_

BOUT LOG
51 FIGHTS

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

W
VS Mikio UedaApr 17, 2022
KO/TKOR1 · 2:05
Rizin FF - Rizin 35
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Punches)
L
VS Sasa MilinkovicJan 19, 2020
KO/TKOR1 · 3:23
Heat - Heat 46
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Doctor Stoppage)
L
VS Mirko FilipovicDec 31, 2017
KO/TKOR1 · 1:02
Rizin Fighting World Grand Prix 2017 - Bantamweight Tournament: Final Round
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Corner Stoppage)
L
VS Kaido HoovelsonDec 29, 2016
DecisionR2 · 5:00
Rizin 3 - Rizin Fighting World Grand Prix 2016: 2nd Round
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS James ThompsonDec 29, 2015
KO/TKOR2 · 1:58
Rizin Fighting Federation - Saraba no Utake
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
L
VS Mark HuntMay 5, 2006
KO/TKOR2 · 4:15
Pride FC - Total Elimination Absolute
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punch)
W
VS Mario SperryFeb 26, 2006
KO/TKOR1 · 1:20
Pride 31 - Dreamers
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Punches)
L
VS Mike KyleOct 2, 2005
DecisionR3 · 1:17
Pancrase - Spiral 8
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Technical Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS David ShvelidzeAug 20, 2005
SubmissionR1 · 0:00
Rings Russia - CIS vs. The World
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Armbar)
L
VS Fedor EmelianenkoApr 3, 2005
KO/TKOR1 · 10:00
Pride - Bushido 6
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Doctor Stoppage)
W
VS Ron WatermanNov 7, 2004
DecisionR3 · 5:00
Pancrase - Brave 10
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Ricardo MoraisOct 13, 2003
DecisionR3 · 5:00
NJPW - Ultimate Crush
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
// FAQ · 09_

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Heavyweight. Professional record 28-21-2. Unranked at the time of indexing.

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