Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC 18: Road To The Heavyweight Title
Heavyweight5 rounds scheduled
WIN
Bas Rutten
Bas Rutten
“El Guapo”
28-4-1
RESULT

Bas Rutten def. Tsuyoshi Kohsaka (TKO)

TKO · Round 2 · 2:15
Tsuyoshi Kohsaka
JapanTsuyoshi Kohsaka
“TK”
27-19-2
Friday, January 8, 1999
Pontchartrain Center

Bas Rutten defeated Tsuyoshi Kohsaka by TKO in round 2 (2:15) in the Heavyweight main event of UFC 18: Road To The Heavyweight Title, held Friday, January 8, 1999 at Pontchartrain Center.

Fight stats

Bas Rutten
Tsuyoshi Kohsaka
1
Knockdowns
0
31 of 61
Significant strikes
23 of 47
51%
Sig. strike accuracy
49%
70 of 100
Total strikes
120 of 154
0 of 0
Takedowns
3 of 9
-
Takedown accuracy
33%
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
-
Control time
-
Significant strikes by target
21 of 50
Head
16 of 38
3 of 4
Body
4 of 5
7 of 7
Leg
3 of 4
18 of 42
Distance
6 of 14
9 of 15
Clinch
2 of 2
4 of 4
Ground
15 of 31

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
14 of 31
Sig. str.
17 of 35
51 of 68
Total str.
114 of 142
0 of 0
Takedowns
3 of 6
0
Sub. att
0
-
Ctrl
-
ROUND 2
1
KD
0
17 of 30
Sig. str.
6 of 12
19 of 32
Total str.
6 of 12
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 3
0
Sub. att
0
-
Ctrl
-

Frequently asked questions

Who won Bas Rutten vs Tsuyoshi Kohsaka?

Bas Rutten defeated Tsuyoshi Kohsaka by TKO in round 2 (2:15) in the Heavyweight main event of UFC 18: Road To The Heavyweight Title, held Friday, January 8, 1999 at Pontchartrain Center.

Referee
John McCarthy
Time format
1 Rnd + OT (12-3)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Bas Rutten 60%40% Tsuyoshi Kohsaka

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

28-4-1
Record
27-19-2
1692
Power Index rating
1624
2
Win Streak
1
61
Age
56
6'1"
185 cm
Height
5'11"
180 cm
-
Reach
-
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Heavyweight
Weight Class
Heavyweight
Netherlands / United States
Nationality
Japan

Striking Profile

5.59
SLpM
1.88
61%
Str. Acc.
38%
2.06
SApM
4.41
79%
Str. Def.
54%

Grappling Profile

0.00
TD Avg.
1.32
0%
TD Acc.
20%
0%
TD Def.
33%
0.00
Sub. Avg.
0.40

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Bas Rutten · 2-0
  • W
    Kevin Randleman
    UFC 20: Battle For The Gold · May 7, 1999
    Split Decision · R3 · 3:00 · Heavyweight
  • W
    Tsuyoshi Kohsaka
    UFC 18: Road To The Heavyweight Title · Jan 8, 1999
    TKO · R2 · 2:15 · Heavyweight
Tsuyoshi Kohsaka · 1-3-1
  • W
    Mikio Ueda
    Rizin FF - Rizin 35 · Apr 17, 2022
    Knockout · R1 · 2:05 · Heavyweight
  • L
    Saša Milinković
    HEAT 46 · Jan 19, 2020
    TKO · Heavyweight
  • D
    Shutaro Debana
    Quintet Fight Night 2 in Tokyo · Feb 3, 2019
    Draw
  • L
    Mirko Filipovic
    Rizin Fighting World Grand Prix 2017 - Bantamweight Tournament: Final Round · Dec 31, 2017
    TKO · R1 · 1:02 · Heavyweight
  • L
    Kaido Hoovelson
    Rizin 3 - Rizin Fighting World Grand Prix 2016: 2nd Round · Dec 29, 2016
    Unanimous Decision · R2 · 5:00 · Heavyweight

Career Averages

Based on 2 fights · 6 fights
24.5
Avg sig. strikes
18.8
0.00
Avg takedowns
1.17
-
Avg control time
0:36
31
Career high strikes
45
0
Career high TDs
3

Strike Distribution

Bas Rutten
Strike target
Tsuyoshi Kohsaka
63%
Head
57%
18%
Body
16%
18%
Leg
27%
Bas Rutten
Strike position
Tsuyoshi Kohsaka
45%
Distance
59%
20%
Clinch
7%
35%
Ground
34%