Ultimate Fighting Calendar
RIZINRizin Fighting World Grand Prix 2017 - Bantamweight Tournament: 2nd Round
Bantamweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Takafumi Otsuka
JapanTakafumi Otsuka
30-18-1
RESULT

Takafumi Otsuka def. Khalid Taha (Submission)

Submission · Round 3 · 2:23
Khalid Taha
LebanonKhalid Taha
“The Warrior”
13-5-0 (1 NC)
Friday, December 29, 2017
Saitama Super Arena, Saitama, Japan

Takafumi Otsuka defeated Khalid Taha by Submission in round 3 (2:23) in the Bantamweight bout of Rizin Fighting World Grand Prix 2017 - Bantamweight Tournament: 2nd Round, held Friday, December 29, 2017 at Saitama Super Arena, Saitama.

Betting Odds

Takafumi Otsuka
+105
49% implied win probability
Open: -129Best: +110
Khalid Taha
-139
58% implied win probability
Open: +107Best: -139

Average moneyline across 2 sportsbooks.

SportsbookTakafumi OtsukaKhalid Taha
Bookmaker+110-140
unibet+100-139

Odds are for information only. · Odds data: fightodds.io

Frequently asked questions

Who won Takafumi Otsuka vs Khalid Taha?

Takafumi Otsuka defeated Khalid Taha by Submission in round 3 (2:23) in the Bantamweight bout of Rizin Fighting World Grand Prix 2017 - Bantamweight Tournament: 2nd Round, held Friday, December 29, 2017 at Saitama Super Arena, Saitama.

Referee
Minoru Toyonaga
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Takafumi Otsuka 40%60% Khalid Taha

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCalendar Power Index ratings. See the full Power Index

Tale of the Tape

30-18-1
Record
13-5-0 (1 NC)
1683
Power Index rating
1751
0
Win Streak
0
40
Age
34
5'6"
168 cm
Height
5'5"
165 cm
-
Reach
69"
175 cm
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Stance
Orthodox
Bantamweight
Weight Class
Bantamweight
Japan
Nationality
Lebanon

Striking Profile

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SLpM
2.64
-
Str. Acc.
32%
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SApM
4.12
-
Str. Def.
46%

Grappling Profile

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TD Avg.
0.00
-
TD Acc.
0%
-
TD Def.
61%
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Sub. Avg.
0.20

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Takafumi Otsuka · 2-3
  • L
    Hiromasa Ougikubo
    Rizin FF - Rizin 30 · Sep 19, 2021
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
  • W
    Hiroki Yamashita
    Rizin FF - Rizin 29 · Jun 27, 2021
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
  • L
    Ryo Okada
    Shooto 2021 Vol.2 · Mar 20, 2021
    Unanimous Decision · Bantamweight
  • W
    Tatsuya Ando
    Shooto 2020 Vol. 7 · Nov 23, 2020
    TKO · R1 · 2:12 · Featherweight
  • L
    Yuki Motoya
    DEEP 94 Impact · Mar 1, 2020
    Unanimous Decision · Bantamweight
Khalid Taha · 3-2
  • L
    Max Holzer
    OKTAGON 88: HOLZER VS. TAHA · May 16, 2026
    TKO · R1 · 3:14 · Featherweight
  • W
    Edgar Jimenez
    OKTAGON 75: Palokaj vs. Batfalský · Sep 13, 2025
    TKO · R3 · 0:38 · Featherweight
  • W
    Jose Zarauz
    OKTAGON 69: HOLZER vs. ILBAY · Apr 5, 2025
    TKO · R2 · 4:04 · MMA
  • W
    William Valentim
    NFC 13 · Mar 25, 2023
    TKO · R1 · 2:26 · Featherweight
  • L
    Cristian Quinonez
    UFC Fight Night: Gane vs Tuivasa · Sep 3, 2022
    TKO · R1 · 3:15 · Bantamweight

Career Averages

Based on 0 fights · 8 fights
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Avg sig. strikes
23.1
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Avg takedowns
0.00
-
Avg control time
0:25
-
Career high strikes
49
-
Career high TDs
0

Strike Distribution

Takafumi Otsuka
Strike target
Khalid Taha
-
Head
72%
-
Body
17%
-
Leg
12%
Takafumi Otsuka
Strike position
Khalid Taha
-
Distance
86%
-
Clinch
8%
-
Ground
6%