Last fight
Win
Tsuruya vs Gurule
May. 30, 2026
UFC Spotlight
Stats & Records
4
Wins by Knockout
5
Wins by Submission
5
First Round Finishes
Significant Strikes include all strikes at distance, plus power strikes in the clinch and on the ground.
Striking accuracy
- Sig. Strikes Landed
- 143
- Sig. Strikes Attempted
- 266
A takedown is awarded when a fighter deliberately grapples an opponent to the ground and establishes an advantageous position for an appreciable amount of time.
Takedown Accuracy
- Takedowns Landed
- 3
- Takedowns Attempted
- 54
- Sig. Str. Defense is the percentage of significant strikes attempted against a fighter that do not land.
- Takedown defense is the percentage of takedowns attempted against a fighter that do not land.
- Knockdown Avg. is the average number of knockdowns per 15 Minutes window.
Sig. Str. by target
athlete record
Info
Status
Active
Place of Birth
Japan
Fighting style
MMA
Age
24
Height
66.00
Weight
125.50
Octagon Debut
Feb. 3, 2024
Reach
68.00
Leg reach
36.00
- Pro since 2021
- Four wins by KO, five by submission (3 RNC, front choke, scarf hold armlock)
- Five first-round finishes
UFC Fight Night (5/30/26) Tsuruya submitted Luis Gurule via rear-naked choke at 3:19 of the first round
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
When and why did you start training for fighting? Four years ago, because I wanted to be a UFC champion.
What ranks and titles have you held? Flyweight King of Pancrase
Do you have any heroes? Kid Yamamoto
What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? It means everything to me.
Specific accomplishments in amateur competition? In wrestling, I finished second as a Junior Olympian, and competed in Worlds.
Favorite grappling technique: Twister
Favorite Striking technique: Right hook
