Fighter

Tsuyoshi Kohsaka

"TK"

43-33-2

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Grappling 0-2-1

43-33-2 · 33 finishes · Full stats →

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Tsuyoshi Kohsaka holds a professional MMA record of 43-33-2. Tsuyoshi Kohsaka has won 43 fights: 10 by KO/TKO, 23 by submission, 10 by decision. Of 33 career losses, 15 came by KO/TKO and 9 by submission. In the UFC, Tsuyoshi Kohsaka lands 1.88 significant strikes per minute with 38% accuracy and averages 1.32 takedowns per 15 minutes. Tsuyoshi Kohsaka also has 3 recorded Grappling bouts. Most recent fight: April 17, 2022. Tracked organizations: RIZIN, PRIDE FC, UFC.

Profile

Height: 5'11"180 cm
Weight: 225 lbs102 kg
Stance: Orthodox
DOB: 1970-03-06
Age: 56
Nationality: Japan
Birthplace: Kusatsu, Shiga, Japan

Fight DNA

Submission Ace

UFCalendar's style model · Heavyweight roster (149 fighters)

Punch power49

Kick power87

Punch speed52

Kick speed83

Accuracy72

Takedowns95

Ground striking97

Submissions95

Chin73

Body strength93

Cardio68

Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.

By the numbers

UFC careerRecord: 3-3-0 · Source: UFCStats.com

Striking

Strikes landed1.88per min

38% accuracy

Strikes absorbed4.41per min

54% avoided

Grappling

Takedowns landed1.32per 15 min

20% success

Takedowns stuffed33%

Submission attempts0.4per 15 min

Tracked fightsSource: UFCalendar

Striking

Strikes landed2.13per min

51% accuracy

Strikes absorbed2.54per min

64% avoided

Grappling

Takedowns landed1.95per 15 min

30% success

Takedowns stuffed50%

Submission attempts2.2per 15 min

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Where they rank

All-time boards where Tsuyoshi Kohsaka sits in the top 25.

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Career history

WIN
vs Mikio Ueda
RIZINRIZIN 35· Apr 17, 2022· Heavyweight· 43-33-2 vs 0-1
KO
R1 · 2:05
LOSS
vs Saša Milinković
HEAT 46· Jan 19, 2020· Heavyweight· 42-33-2 vs 7-2
TKO
LOSS
vs Mirko Filipovic
RIZINRizin Fighting World Grand Prix 2017 - Bantamweight Tournament: Final Round· Dec 31, 2017· Heavyweight· 42-32-2 vs 36-11-2
TKO
R1 · 1:02
LOSS
vs Baruto Kaito
RIZINRizin 3 - Rizin Fighting World Grand Prix 2016: 2nd Round· Dec 29, 2016· Heavyweight· 42-31-2 vs 3-0
UD
R2 · 5:00
WIN
vs James Thompson
RIZINRizin Fighting Federation - Saraba no Utake· Dec 29, 2015· Super Heavyweight· 42-30-2 vs 20-16
TKO
R2 · 1:58
LOSS
vs Mark Hunt
PRIDE FCPRIDE: Total Elimination Absolute· May 5, 2006· Openweight· 41-30-2 vs 5-1
TKO
R2 · 4:15
WIN
vs Mario Sperry
PRIDE FCPRIDE 31: Dreamers· Feb 26, 2006· Heavyweight· 41-29-2 vs 12-4
TKO
R1 · 1:20
LOSS
vs Mike Kyle
Pancrase 154· Oct 2, 2005· Heavyweight· 40-29-2 vs 10-3
UD
WIN
vs David Shvelidze
Rings Russia· Aug 20, 2005· Heavyweight· 40-28-2 vs 2-2
SUB
LOSS
vs Fedor Emelianenko
PRIDE FCPRIDE: Bushido 6· Apr 3, 2005· Heavyweight· 39-28-2 vs 22-1
TKO
R1 · 10:00
WIN
vs Ron Waterman×1Title bout · Title win #1
Pancrase 141· Nov 7, 2004· Heavyweight· 39-27-2 vs 12-3-2
UD
WIN
vs Ricardo Morais
NJPW: Ultimate Crush 2· Oct 13, 2003· Heavyweight· 38-27-2 vs 9-3-1
UD
WIN
vs Sumiyaabazar Dolgorsurengiin
NJPW: Ultimate Crush 1· May 2, 2003· Heavyweight· 37-27-2 vs 0-1
TKO
R1 · 2:58
LOSS
vs Rogerio Nogueira
Deep 6 Impact· Sep 7, 2002· 36-27-2 vs 4-1
UD
LOSS
vs Ricco Rodriguez
UFCUFC 37: High Impact· May 10, 2002· Heavyweight· 36-26-2 vs 13-1
TKO
R2 · 3:25
LOSS
vs Bozigit Ataev
Rings Japan· Dec 21, 2001· Heavyweight· 36-25-2 vs 12-0
MD
WIN
vs Koba Tkeshelashvili
Rings Japan· Aug 11, 2001· Heavyweight· 36-24-2 vs 1-2
TKO
R1 · 2:17
LOSS
vs Renato Sobral
Rings Japan· Jun 15, 2001· Heavyweight· 35-24-2 vs 19-2
MD
LOSS
vs Randy Couture
Rings Japan· Feb 24, 2001· Heavyweight· 35-23-2 vs 8-2
UD
WIN
vs Fedor Emelianenko
Rings Japan· Dec 22, 2000· Heavyweight· 35-22-2 vs 4-1
TKO
R1 · 0:17
WIN
vs Mikhail Iliyukhin
Rings Japan· Dec 22, 2000· Heavyweight· 34-22-2 vs 30-16
TKO
R2 · 1:53
DRAW
vs Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
Rings Japan· Aug 23, 2000· Heavyweight· 33-22-2 vs 6-1-1
DEC
WIN
vs Greg Wikan
Rings USA: Rising Stars 1· Jul 15, 2000· Heavyweight· 33-22-1 vs 2-4
SUB
R1 · 2:53
WIN
vs Travis Fulton
Rings USA: Rising Stars 1· Jul 15, 2000· Heavyweight· 32-22-1 vs 74-26-6
UD
LOSS
vs Gilbert Yvel
Rings Japan· Dec 22, 1999· Heavyweight· 31-22-1 vs 20-3
TKO
R1 · 1:17
WIN
vs Chris Haseman
Rings Japan· Dec 22, 1999· Heavyweight· 31-21-1 vs 14-18
SD
LOSS
vs Pedro Rizzo
UFCUFC 23: Ultimate Japan 2· Nov 19, 1999· Heavyweight· 30-21-1 vs 9-0
TKO
R3 · 1:17
WIN
vs Gilbert Yvel
Rings Japan· Aug 19, 1999· Heavyweight· 30-20-1 vs 16-3
DEC
WIN
vs Tim Lajcik
UFCUFC 21: Return Of The Champions· Jul 16, 1999· Heavyweight· 29-20-1 vs 4-1
TKO
R2 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Yoshihisa Yamamoto
Rings Japan· May 22, 1999· Heavyweight· 28-20-1 vs 36-23
TKO
R1 · 15:41
LOSS
vs Gilbert Yvel
Rings Japan· Apr 23, 1999· Heavyweight· 28-19-1 vs 15-2
TKO
R1 · 14:58
WIN
vs Kiyoshi Tamura
Rings Japan· Jan 23, 1999· Heavyweight· 28-18-1 vs 25-9-1
SUB
R1 · 9:42
LOSS
vs Bas Rutten
UFCUFC 18: Road To The Heavyweight Title· Jan 8, 1999· Heavyweight· 27-18-1 vs 26-4-1
TKO
R2 · 2:15
LOSS
vs Nikolai Zouev
Rings Japan· Nov 20, 1998· Heavyweight· 27-17-1 vs 11-12
DEC
WIN
vs Pete Williams
UFCUFC - Ultimate Brazil· Oct 16, 1998· Heavyweight· 27-16-1 vs 8-2
UD
R2 · 3:00
WIN
vs Mikhail Iliyukhin
Rings Japan· Sep 21, 1998· Heavyweight· 26-16-1 vs 21-11
SUB
R1 · 12:00
LOSS
vs Tariel Bitsadze
Rings Japan· Jul 20, 1998· Heavyweight· 25-16-1 vs 19-13
TKO
R1 · 7:43
DRAW
vs Kiyoshi Tamura
Rings Japan· Jun 27, 1998· Heavyweight· 25-15-1 vs 20-7-1
DEC
WIN
vs Volk Han
Rings Japan· May 29, 1998· Heavyweight· 25-15 vs 36-14
SUB
R1 · 10:10
WIN
vs Joop Kasteel
Rings Japan· Apr 16, 1998· Heavyweight· 24-15 vs 6-5
SUB
R1 · 7:49
WIN
vs Nikolai Zouev
Rings Japan· Mar 28, 1998· Heavyweight· 23-15 vs 9-10
SUB
R1 · 10:20
WIN
vs Kimo Leopoldo
UFCUFC 16: Battle In The Bayou· Mar 13, 1998· Heavyweight· 22-15 vs 7-3-1
UD
R2 · 3:00
WIN
vs Rob Van Esdonk
Fighting Network RINGS· Feb 8, 1998· 21-15 vs 1-1
SUB
LOSS
vs Mikhail Iliyukhin
Fighting Network RINGS· Jan 21, 1998· 20-15 vs 17-9
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WIN
vs Borislav Jeliazkov
Fighting Network RINGS· Oct 25, 1997· 20-14 vs 0-1
DEC
LOSS
vs Frank Shamrock
Rings Japan· Sep 26, 1997· Heavyweight· 19-14 vs 12-7-1
DEC
LOSS
vs Akira Maeda
Rings Japan· Aug 13, 1997· Heavyweight· 19-13 vs 32-5
SUB
R1 · 9:14
WIN
vs Zaza Tkeshelashvili
Rings Japan· Jul 22, 1997· Heavyweight· 19-12 vs 6-6
SUB
R1 · 9:26
LOSS
vs Kiyoshi Tamura
Rings Japan· Apr 22, 1997· Heavyweight· 18-12 vs 10-3
SUB
R1 · 13:57
WIN
vs Yoshihisa Yamamoto
Rings Japan· Apr 4, 1997· Heavyweight· 18-11 vs 25-20
DEC
WIN
vs Tariel Bitsadze
Rings Japan· Mar 28, 1997· Heavyweight· 17-11 vs 17-10
SUB
R1 · 8:11
WIN
vs Mikhail Iliyukhin
Rings Japan· Jan 22, 1997· Heavyweight· 16-11 vs 15-9
SUB
R1 · 10:04
LOSS
vs Hans Nijman
Rings Japan· Dec 19, 1996· Heavyweight· 15-11 vs 16-10-1
TKO
R1 · 9:24
LOSS
vs Volk Han
Rings Japan· Nov 22, 1996· Heavyweight· 15-10 vs 28-9
SUB
R1 · 10:27
WIN
vs Dick Vrij
Rings Japan· Oct 25, 1996· Heavyweight· 15-9 vs 17-14
SUB
R1 · 5:35
LOSS
vs Mitsuya Nagai
Rings Japan· Sep 25, 1996· Heavyweight· 14-9 vs 24-16-1
TKO
R1 · 11:05
LOSS
vs Volk Han
Rings Japan· Aug 24, 1996· Heavyweight· 14-8 vs 25-9
SUB
R1 · 13:52
LOSS
vs Volk Han
Rings Japan· Jul 16, 1996· Heavyweight· 14-7 vs 24-9
TKO
R1 · 11:23
WIN
vs Jacob Hamilton
Rings Japan· Jun 29, 1996· Heavyweight· 14-6 vs 0-2
SUB
R1 · 5:10
LOSS
vs Yoshihisa Yamamoto
Rings Japan· Apr 26, 1996· Heavyweight· 13-6 vs 21-14
SUB
R1 · 13:04
WIN
vs Hans Nijman
Rings Japan· Mar 25, 1996· Heavyweight· 13-5 vs 14-8-1
SUB
R1 · 9:03
WIN
vs Willie Peeters
Fighting Network RINGS· Feb 18, 1996· 12-5 vs 7-8
SUB
WIN
vs Maurice Smith
Rings Japan· Jan 24, 1996· Heavyweight· 11-5 vs 1-6
SUB
R1 · 2:28
LOSS
vs Zaza Tkeshelashvili
Rings Japan· Dec 19, 1995· Heavyweight· 10-5 vs 5-4
SUB
R1 · 9:33
WIN
vs Dennis Raven
Rings Japan· Nov 16, 1995· Heavyweight· 10-4 vs 0-1
SUB
R1 · 5:40
WIN
vs TBA
Japan Regional· Oct 13, 1995· 7-4
TKO
WIN
vs Susumu Yamasaki
Japan Regional· Oct 13, 1995· 7-4 vs 0-1
SUB
WIN
vs Egan Inoue
Japan Regional· Oct 13, 1995· 7-4 vs 0-1
DEC
WIN
vs Joop van der Ven
Rings Japan· Sep 22, 1995· Heavyweight· 6-4 vs 1-2
SUB
R1 · 6:42
LOSS
vs Dmitriy Petkov
Rings Japan· Aug 27, 1995· Heavyweight· 5-4 vs 2-4
SUB
R1 · 11:35
LOSS
vs Masayuki Naruse
Rings Japan· Jul 18, 1995· Heavyweight· 5-3 vs 13-19-1
TKO
R1 · 11:00
WIN
vs Scott Sullivan
ACE: The World Martial Arts Challenge· Jun 23, 1995· Heavyweight· 5-2 vs 0-3
SUB
R1 · 3:00
LOSS
vs Sergey Sousserov
Rings Japan· Jun 17, 1995· Heavyweight· 4-2 vs 2-3
SUB
R1 · 11:30
LOSS
vs Sotir Gotchev
Rings Japan· May 20, 1995· Heavyweight· 4-1 vs 2-2
SUB
R1 · 8:30
WIN
vs Wataru Sakata
Rings Japan· Apr 28, 1995· Heavyweight· 4-0 vs 3-3
SUB
R1 · 9:39
WIN
vs Wataru Sakata
Rings Japan· Jan 25, 1995· Heavyweight· 3-0 vs 3-1
SUB
R1 · 21:56
WIN
vs Daisuke Ikeda
Rings Japan· Dec 24, 1994· Heavyweight· 2-0 vs 0-1
SUB
R1 · 8:17
WIN
vs Nobuhiro Tsurumaki
Rings Japan· Aug 20, 1994· Heavyweight· 1-0 vs 1-4
TKO
R5 · 1:30

UFCalendar Power Index rating

Current: 1541▲14
Peak: 1678Dec 22, 2000
Rated fights: 75

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Frequently asked questions

When does Tsuyoshi Kohsaka fight next?

Tsuyoshi Kohsaka has no confirmed upcoming fight.

What is Tsuyoshi Kohsaka's record?

Tsuyoshi Kohsaka's professional MMA record is 43-33-2.

Who is Tsuyoshi Kohsaka fighting next?

Tsuyoshi Kohsaka's next opponent has not been announced.

Who did Tsuyoshi Kohsaka fight last?

Tsuyoshi Kohsaka most recently fought Mikio Ueda at RIZIN 35 on Sunday, April 17, 2022, WIN (Knockout).

What weight class does Tsuyoshi Kohsaka fight in?

Tsuyoshi Kohsaka fights at Heavyweight.

How many knockouts does Tsuyoshi Kohsaka have?

Tsuyoshi Kohsaka has 10 wins by KO/TKO and 23 wins by submission.

How tall is Tsuyoshi Kohsaka?

Tsuyoshi Kohsaka is 5'11" (180 cm) tall.

How much does Tsuyoshi Kohsaka weigh?

Tsuyoshi Kohsaka weighs 225 lbs (102 kg).

How old is Tsuyoshi Kohsaka?

Tsuyoshi Kohsaka is 56 years old (born Mar 6, 1970).

Where is Tsuyoshi Kohsaka from?

Tsuyoshi Kohsaka is from Japan.

CAREER SUMMARY