Rei Tsuruya: record, fights and statistics
Rei Tsuruya is a flyweight fighter from Japan with a published career record of 12-1-0. StatsNext stores 7 UFC bouts for Rei Tsuruya (6-1). In the 3 fights stored since Mar 8, 2025, Rei Tsuruya is 2-1.
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Profile
| Height | 5'6" |
|---|---|
| Reach | 68" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Weight class | Flyweight |
| Born | 2002 |
What are Rei Tsuruya's fighting stats?
Across 4 stored UFC bouts with statistics (38 minutes) through August 29, 2026, Rei Tsuruya lands 2.80 significant strikes per minute and absorbs 2.03, with 50.0% striking accuracy and 42.0% striking defense. Grappling: 4.00 takedowns per 15 minutes at 27.8% accuracy, 0.80 submission attempts per 15 minutes. 6-1 in 7 stored UFC bouts, 4 of 6 wins inside the distance.
Rei Tsuruya: striking, grappling and finishes
| Statistic | UFC bouts |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 2.80 |
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 2.03 |
| Significant striking accuracy | 50.0% |
| Significant striking defense | 42.0% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.00 |
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 4.00 |
| Takedown accuracy | 27.8% |
| Takedown defense | |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.80 |
| Control minutes per 15 minutes | 6.55 |
| Share of fight time in control | 43.7% |
| Bouts with statistics (minutes) | 4 (37.5) |
Significant strikes landed: 94.3% head, 3.8% body, 1.9% legs; 35.2% at distance, 1.9% in the clinch, 62.9% on the ground.
| Method | Wins | Losses |
|---|---|---|
| KO/TKO | 1 | 0 |
| Submission | 3 | 0 |
| Decision | 2 | 1 |
6-1 in the 7 stored UFC bouts since May 27, 2023, averaging 9.1 minutes. The published career record above can include bouts StatsNext does not store. Rates are per minute fought over the stored bouts. Absorbed strikes and defense count only bouts where the opponent’s statistics are published. Control time is published for bouts from 2019. UFC striking leaders · UFC grappling leaders
2026 season: Rei Tsuruya among fighters
| Figure | Rei Tsuruya | Place |
|---|---|---|
| Wins by KO, TKO or submission | 100.0 | 1st of 360 |
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 7.47 | 26th of 243 |
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 0.13 | 1st of 243 |
| Significant strike accuracy | 59.6 | 34th of 243 |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.00 | 113th of 243 |
| Takedowns landed per 15 minutes | 6.00 | 9th of 243 |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 4.00 | 6th of 243 |
| Share of fight time in control | 83.3 | 1st of 243 |
The same figures and places as the StatsNext Stats Explorer for the 2026 season, among the fighters with enough fights that season. 1st is the best (the lowest for figures where lower is better).
Wins and losses by method since Mar 8, 2025
- 2 wins: 2 by submission
- 1 loss: 1 by decision
Striking and grappling totals since Mar 8, 2025
| Measure | Total |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes landed | 88 of 178 (49.4%) |
| Significant strikes absorbed | 60 of 99 attempted by opponents |
| Knockdowns | 0 |
| Takedowns landed | 7 of 28 |
| Opponent takedowns | 0 of 0 |
| Submission attempts | 2 |
| Control time | 10:04 |
Totals over 3 of 3 stored fights with statistics for both fighters.
Fight history
| Date | Opponent (UFC record entering) | Result | Method | Round, time | Minutes | Weight class | Sig. strikes (absorbed) | Takedowns | Control |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29, 2026 | Kevin Borjas (2-4) | Win | Submission | R1 4:14 | 4.2 | Flyweight | 39 of 67 (0) | 2 of 4 | 3:58 |
| May 30, 2026 | Luis Gurule (1-3) | Win | Submission | R1 3:19 | 3.3 | Bantamweight | 17 of 27 (1) | 1 of 3 | 2:17 |
| Mar 8, 2025 | Joshua Van (5-1) | Loss | Decision | R3 5:00 | 15 | Flyweight | 32 of 84 (59) | 4 of 21 | 3:49 |
| Jun 29, 2024 | Carlos Hernandez (2-2) | Win | Decision | R3 5:00 | 15 | Flyweight | 17 of 32 (16) | 3 of 8 | 6:19 |
| Feb 3, 2024 | Jiniushiyue (2-0) | Win | KO/TKO | R1 4:59 | 5 | Flyweight (title) | |||
| Aug 27, 2023 | Mark Climaco (1-0) | Win | Decision | R3 5:00 | 15 | Flyweight | |||
| May 27, 2023 | Ronal Siahaan (0-0) | Win | Submission | R2 1:19 | 6.3 | Flyweight |
Opponent records entering a bout count the opponent's stored UFC bouts before that date; minutes are completed rounds x 5 plus the finish time (decisions: the scheduled length). Significant strikes: landed of attempted, with the opponent's landed in brackets.
How to read these numbers
- The career record is the provider’s current record for the fighter. StatsNext stores UFC bouts from 1993 and other promotions’ cards from 2025, so stored bouts can be fewer than the career.
- Many regional fights have results but no statistics; figures state the bouts they cover.
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