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Issei Tamura

15-12-0JapanJapanLast 5
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CAREER SUMMARY

Issei Tamura holds a professional MMA record of 15-12-0. Their full professional MMA career spans 27 bouts on record. Issei Tamura has won 15 fights: 5 by KO/TKO, 0 by submission, 10 by decision. Of 12 career losses, 4 came by KO/TKO and 5 by submission. In the UFC, Issei Tamura lands 1.89 significant strikes per minute with 53% accuracy and averages 0.92 takedowns per 15 minutes. Most recent fight: March 16, 2013. Tracked organizations: UFC.

Profile

Height
5'5"165 cm
Weight
135 lbs61 kg
Reach
63"160 cm
Stance
Orthodox
DOB
1984-03-12
Age
42
Nationality
Japan
Birthplace
Shinigawa, Tokyo, Japan

Career stats

UFC careerRecord: 10-8-0 · Source: UFCStats.com
Striking
Strikes landed1.89per min
53% accuracy
Strikes absorbed4.58per min
44% avoided
Grappling
Takedowns landed0.92per 15 min
25% success
Takedowns stuffed33%
Submission attempts0.0per 15 min

Salary & career earnings

Disclosed purses, reported paydays and our model's estimate of what Issei Tamura earns per fight.

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Career history

  1. WIN
    vs Ryo Asami
    Pancrase 330· Dec 25, 2022· Featherweight· 14-12 vs 10-11
    UD
  2. WIN
    vs Kisa Miyake
    Pancrase 327· Apr 29, 2022· Featherweight· 13-12 vs 6-2
    UD
  3. LOSS
    vs Hirotaka Nakada
    Pancrase 321· May 30, 2021· Featherweight· 13-11 vs 2-1
    TKO
  4. LOSS
    vs Akira Okada
    Pancrase 319· Oct 25, 2020· Featherweight· 13-10 vs 13-8-4
    TKO
    R2 · 0:42
  5. WIN
    vs Katsushi Sugiyama
    Pancrase 308· Sep 29, 2019· Featherweight· 12-10 vs 13-7-1
    TKO
    R1 · 1:25
  6. LOSS
    vs Kazumasa Majima
    Pancrase 305· May 26, 2019· Featherweight· 12-9 vs 13-1
    SUB
    R3 · 3:41
  7. LOSS
    vs Taichi Nakajima
    Pancrase 299· Sep 9, 2018· Featherweight· 12-8 vs 11-8-1
    UD
  8. WIN
    vs Yoshinori Horie
    Pancrase 294· Mar 11, 2018· Featherweight· 11-8 vs 6-0
    TKO
    R2 · 1:28
  9. WIN
    vs Takumi Suzuki
    Pancrase 291· Nov 12, 2017· Featherweight· 10-8 vs 5-0
    UD
  10. LOSS
    vs Nazareno Malegarie
    Pancrase 285· Mar 12, 2017· Featherweight· 10-7 vs 31-4
    SUB
    R1 · 2:50
  11. WIN
    vs Juntaro Ushiku
    Pancrase 277· Apr 24, 2016· Featherweight· 9-7 vs 10-3-1
    TKO
    R3 · 1:52
  12. WIN
    vs Takumi Nakayama
    Pancrase 273· Dec 13, 2015· Featherweight· 8-7 vs 19-15-6
    UD
  13. WIN
    vs Hikaru Hasumi
    Pancrase 269· Aug 9, 2015· Featherweight· 7-7 vs 8-5-1
    UD
  14. LOSS
    vs Young Seung Cho
    Road FC 22· Mar 21, 2015· Bantamweight· 7-6 vs 4-0
    SUB
    R2 · 3:57
  15. LOSS
    vs Soo Chul Kim
    Road FC 15· May 31, 2014· Bantamweight· 7-5 vs 8-5
    SUB
    R1 · 2:41
  16. LOSS
    vs Song Min Jong
    Road FC 13: Nam vs. Kume 2· Oct 12, 2013· Bantamweight· 7-4 vs 6-6
    SUB
    R3 · 4:03
  17. LOSS
    vs TJ Dillashaw
    UFCUFC 158: St-Pierre vs Diaz· Mar 16, 2013· Bantamweight· 7-3 vs 6-1
    TKO
    R2 · 0:26
  18. LOSS
    vs Raphael Assuncao
    UFCUFC on FUEL TV: Munoz vs Weidman· Jul 11, 2012· Bantamweight· 7-2 vs 16-4
    TKO
    R2 · 0:25
  19. WIN
    vs Zhang Tiequan
    UFCUFC 144: Edgar vs Henderson· Feb 25, 2012· Featherweight· 6-2 vs 15-2
    TKO
    R2 · 0:32
  20. LOSS
    vs Guy DeLumeau
    Shooto· Nov 5, 2011· 6-1 vs 11-6-2
    DEC
  21. WIN
    vs Katsuya Toida
    Shooto· Aug 6, 2011· 5-1 vs 12-10-3
    TKO
  22. LOSS
    vs Taiki Tsuchiya
    Shooto· Jul 19, 2010· 5-0 vs 6-2
    DEC
  23. WIN
    vs Gustavo Falciroli
    Shooto· Nov 23, 2009· 4-0 vs 9-1-2
    DEC
  24. WIN
    vs Hayate Usui
    Shooto· Apr 19, 2009· 3-0 vs 10-7-1
    DEC
  25. WIN
    vs Naohiro Mizuno
    Shooto· Dec 13, 2008· 2-0 vs 4-1
    DEC
  26. WIN
    vs Takumi Ota
    Shooto· Oct 13, 2008· 1-0 vs 4-1-1
    DEC
  27. WIN
    vs Yasuhiro Kanayama
    Shooto· Jun 26, 2008· 0-0 vs 1-3-4
    DEC

Career history data via Tapology.

UFCalendar Power Index rating

Current
1614▲8
Peak
1677Feb 25, 2012
Rated fights
27
1500160020092012201520182021Jun 26, 2008 · 1533Oct 13, 2008 · 1570Dec 13, 2008 · 1605Apr 19, 2009 · 1633Nov 23, 2009 · 1670Jul 19, 2010 · 1633Aug 6, 2011 · 1656Nov 5, 2011 · 1632Feb 25, 2012 · 1677Jul 11, 2012 · 1652Mar 16, 2013 · 1628Oct 12, 2013 · 1591May 31, 2014 · 1566Mar 21, 2015 · 1541Aug 9, 2015 · 1560Dec 13, 2015 · 1582Apr 24, 2016 · 1617Mar 12, 2017 · 1603Nov 12, 2017 · 1613Mar 11, 2018 · 1630Sep 9, 2018 · 1621May 26, 2019 · 1613Sep 29, 2019 · 1627Oct 25, 2020 · 1610May 30, 2021 · 1595Apr 29, 2022 · 1606Dec 25, 2022 · 16141614

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Frequently asked questions

When does Issei Tamura fight next?

Issei Tamura has no confirmed upcoming fight.

What is Issei Tamura's record?

Issei Tamura's professional MMA record is 15-12-0.

Who is Issei Tamura fighting next?

Issei Tamura's next opponent has not been announced.

Who did Issei Tamura fight last?

Issei Tamura most recently fought TJ Dillashaw at UFC 158: St-Pierre vs Diaz on Saturday, March 16, 2013, LOSS (TKO).

What weight class does Issei Tamura fight in?

Issei Tamura fights at Bantamweight.

How many knockouts does Issei Tamura have?

Issei Tamura has 5 wins by KO/TKO and 0 wins by submission.

How tall is Issei Tamura?

Issei Tamura is 5'5" (165 cm) tall.

How much does Issei Tamura weigh?

Issei Tamura weighs 135 lbs (61 kg).

What is Issei Tamura's reach?

Issei Tamura has a reach of 63" (160 cm).

How old is Issei Tamura?

Issei Tamura is 42 years old (born Mar 12, 1984).

Where is Issei Tamura from?

Issei Tamura is from Japan.