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Tsuyoshi Kohsaka

30-21-2 UFC 3-3-0
Defensive Striker Wrestler KO-Prone
5'11"Height
—Reach
OrthodoxStance
56Age
1KO wins
0Sub wins
33.3%Finish rate
8:49Avg fight
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Skill profile

Rated 0–100 against every UFC veteran · the rim is reserved for specialists, and only efficiency opens it
Striking — Weak, rated 21.4 of 100 Accuracy — Above avg, rated 71.9 of 100 Striking D — Above avg, rated 75.3 of 100 Durability — Weak, rated 11.9 of 100 Wrestling — Average, rated 65.3 of 100 TD Defense — Below avg, rated 37.7 of 100 Grappling — Average, rated 59.0 of 100 Control — Weak, rated 10.6 of 100 Striking Accuracy Striking D Durability Wrestling TD Defense Grappling Control
  1. Striking D Above avg 75
  2. Accuracy Above avg 72
  3. Wrestling Average 65
  4. Grappling Average 59
  5. TD Defense Below avg 38
  6. Striking Weak 21
  7. Durability Weak 12
  8. Control Weak 11

Built on 52 minutes of tracked cage time across 6 statted fights — every axis is held down until there is more tape, so read this as a sketch rather than a verdict.

Defensive Striker above avg striking d — rates 75 of 100 among UFC veterans
Wrestler average wrestling — rates 65 of 100 among UFC veterans
KO-Prone 3 of 3 losses came by knockout
Career rates — the raw numbers behind the chart
Sig. strikes landed / min2.13
Sig. strikes absorbed / min1.93
Striking accuracy51.4%
Striking defense64.2%
Knockdowns / 15 min0.0
Takedowns / 15 min1.98
Takedown accuracy30.4%
Takedown defense50.0%
Sub attempts / 15 min2.27
Control time6.1%
Record vs .500+ opponents1-2

Striking trend

Sig. strikes/min, last 6 fights · green = win
March 13, 1998 vs Kimo Leopoldo — 5.62/min (W) Mar '98 October 16, 1998 vs Pete Williams — 1.75/min (W) Oct '98 January 8, 1999 vs Bas Rutten — 3.17/min (L) Jan '99 July 16, 1999 vs Tim Lajcik — 1.1/min (W) Jul '99 November 19, 1999 vs Pedro Rizzo — 1.24/min (L) Nov '99 May 10, 2002 vs Ricco Rodriguez — 0.71/min (L) May '02

Fight history

6 UFC bouts · newest first · opponent records as of fight night
L Ricco Rodriguez 12-1 walk-in KO/TKO · R2 3:25 — UFC 37: High Impact · May 10, 2002
6/11Sig. strikes
19/33Absorbed
1/1Takedowns
0:33Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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L Pedro Rizzo 8-0 walk-in KO/TKO · R3 1:17 — UFC 23: Ultimate Japan 2 · November 19, 1999
14/33Sig. strikes
14/47Absorbed
0/3Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Tim Lajcik 4-0 walk-in KO/TKO · R2 5:00 — UFC 21: Return of the Champions · July 16, 1999
11/14Sig. strikes
12/31Absorbed
0/3Takedowns
1:15Control
0Knockdowns
3Sub attempts
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L Bas Rutten 25-4-1 walk-in KO/TKO · R2 2:15 — UFC 18: The Road to the Heavyweight Title · January 8, 1999
23/47Sig. strikes
31/61Absorbed
3/9Takedowns
—Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Pete Williams 1-0 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R2 3:00 — UFC - Ultimate Brazil · October 16, 1998
14/40Sig. strikes
13/67Absorbed
3/5Takedowns
—Control
0Knockdowns
5Sub attempts
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W Kimo Leopoldo 8-2-1 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R2 3:00 — UFC 16: Battle in the Bayou · March 13, 1998
45/75Sig. strikes
13/46Absorbed
0/2Takedowns
—Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
Full event page › Deep dive vs Kimo Leopoldo › Simulate vs Kimo Leopoldo ›

Walk-in records count UFC bouts in this database. For the pre-UFC career, see the record breakdown below or the Tapology button up top.

Record breakdown

Full pro career (Wikipedia, results only)
30-21-2Pro record
Rings Japan, Team Alliance, Alliance SquareGym / team

Wins by method

KO/TKO 9
Submission 10
Decision 9
Other 2

Losses by method

KO/TKO 10
Submission 4
Decision 7
Other 0

Draws: 2

Fights by organization

RINGS 25
UFC 6
Lumax Cup 3
Rizin World Grand Prix 2
Pancrase 2
RINGS USA 2
RINGS Holland 2
Rizin 1

+ 10 more organizations in the full career list

Full career — 53 fights, every organization
OpponentMethodEventOrg RdTime
W Mikio Ueda KO (punches) Rizin 35
April 17, 2022
 Rizin 1 2:05
L Saša Milinković TKO (doctor stoppage) HEAT 46
January 19, 2020
 HEAT 1 3:23
L Mirko Cro Cop TKO (corner stoppage) RIZIN World Grand-Prix 2017: Final Round
December 31, 2017
 RIZIN World Grand-Prix 1 1:02
L Baruto Kaito Decision (unanimous) Rizin World Grand Prix 2016: 2nd Round
December 29, 2016
 Rizin World Grand Prix 2 5:00
W James Thompson TKO (punches) Rizin World Grand Prix 2015: Part 1 - Saraba
December 29, 2015
 Rizin World Grand Prix 2 1:58
L Mark Hunt TKO (punch) PRIDE FC: Total Elimination Absolute
May 5, 2006
 PRIDE FC 2 4:15
W Mario Sperry KO (punches) PRIDE 31
February 26, 2006
 PRIDE 1 1:20
L Mike Kyle Technical Decision (unanimous) Pancrase: Spiral 8
October 2, 2005
 Pancrase 3 1:17
W David Shvelidze Submission (armbar) RINGS Russia: CIS vs. The World
August 20, 2005
 RINGS Russia 1 —
L Fedor Emelianenko TKO (doctor stoppage) PRIDE Bushido 6
April 3, 2005
 PRIDE Bushido 1 10:00
W Ron Waterman Decision (unanimous) Pancrase: Brave 10
November 7, 2004
 Pancrase 3 5:00
W Ricardo Morais Decision (unanimous) NJPW Ultimate Crush II
October 13, 2003
 NJPW Ultimate Crush II 3 5:00
W Dolgorsürengiin Sumyaabazar TKO (doctor stoppage) NJPW Ultimate Crush
May 2, 2003
 NJPW Ultimate Crush 1 2:56
L Antônio Rogério Nogueira Decision (unanimous) DEEP: 6th Impact
September 7, 2002
 DEEP 3 5:00
L Ricco Rodriguez TKO (punches) UFC 37
May 10, 2002
 UFC 2 3:25
L Bazigit Atajev Decision (majority) RINGS: World Title Series 5
December 21, 2001
 RINGS 3 5:00
W Koba Tkeshelashvili KO (knee) RINGS: 10th Anniversary
August 11, 2001
 RINGS 1 2:17
L Renato Sobral Decision (majority) RINGS: World Title Series 2
June 15, 2001
 RINGS 3 5:00
L Randy Couture Decision (split) RINGS: King of Kings 2000 Final
February 24, 2001
 RINGS 2 5:00
W Fedor Emelianenko TKO (doctor stoppage) RINGS: King of Kings 2000 Block B
December 22, 2000
 RINGS 1 0:17
W Mikhail Ilyukhin KO (punches) RINGS: King of Kings 2000 Block B
December 22, 2000
 RINGS 2 01:53
D Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira Draw RINGS: Millennium Combine 3
August 23, 2000
 RINGS 2 5:00
W Greg Wikan Submission (toe hold) RINGS USA: Rising Stars Block A
July 15, 2000
 RINGS USA 1 02:53
W Travis Fulton Decision (unanimous) RINGS USA: Rising Stars Block A
July 15, 2000
 RINGS USA 3 05:00
L Gilbert Yvel TKO (doctor stoppage) RINGS: King of Kings 1999 Block B
December 22, 1999
 RINGS 3 05:00
W Chris Haseman Decision (split) RINGS: King of Kings 1999 Block B
December 22, 1999
 RINGS 1 01:17
L Pedro Rizzo TKO (punches) UFC 23
November 19, 1999
 UFC 3 1:12
W Gilbert Yvel Technical Decision (points) RINGS: Rise 5th
August 19, 1999
 RINGS 1 08:17
W Tim Lajcik TKO (corner stoppage) UFC 21
July 16, 1999
 UFC 2 05:00
L Yoshihisa Yamamoto TKO (palm strikes) RINGS: Rise 3rd
May 22, 1999
 RINGS 3 00:44
L Gilbert Yvel TKO (doctor stoppage) RINGS: Rise 2nd
April 23, 1999
 RINGS 1 14:58
L Bas Rutten TKO (punches) UFC 18
January 8, 1999
 UFC 1 14:15
W Pete Williams Decision UFC Brazil
October 16, 1998
 UFC 1 15:00
D Kiyoshi Tamura Draw RINGS: Fourth Fighting Integration
June 27, 1998
 RINGS 1 30:00
W Volk Han Submission (injury) RINGS: Third Fighting Integration
May 29, 1998
 RINGS 1 10:10
W Kimo Leopoldo Decision (unanimous) UFC 16
March 13, 1998
 UFC 1 15:00
W Rob van Esdonk Submission (heel hook) RINGS Holland: The King of Rings
February 8, 1998
 RINGS Holland 2 0:57
L Mikhail Ilyukhin Submission RINGS: Battle Dimensions Tournament 1997 Final
January 21, 1998
 RINGS — —
W Jerry Askoff N/A RINGS: Battle Dimensions Tournament 1997 Opening Round
October 25, 1997
 RINGS — —
W Borislav Jeliazkov Decision (points) RINGS: Mega Battle Tournament 1997 Semifinal 1
October 25, 1997
 RINGS 1 —
L Frank Shamrock Decision (unanimous) RINGS: Extension Fighting 7
September 26, 1997
 RINGS 1 30:00
L Kiyoshi Tamura Submission (toe hold) RINGS: Extension Fighting 2
April 22, 1997
 RINGS 1 13:57
W Mikhail Ilyukhin Submission RINGS: Budokan Hall 1997
January 22, 1997
 RINGS — —
L Volk Han Submission (armbar) RINGS: Battle Dimensions Tournament 1996 Final
January 1, 1997
 RINGS 1 13:52
W Dick Vrij N/A RINGS: Battle Dimensions Tournament 1996 Opening Round
October 25, 1996
 RINGS — —
L Volk Han Submission (armbar) RINGS: Maelstrom 6
August 24, 1996
 RINGS 1 13:52
W Scott Sollivan Submission (arm-triangle choke) Various Fights
June 6, 1996
 Various Fights 1 2:58
W Willie Peeters Submission (rear-naked choke) RINGS Holland: Kings of Martial Arts
February 18, 1996
 RINGS Holland — —
W Maurice Smith Submission (heel hook) RINGS: Budokan Hall 1996
January 24, 1996
 RINGS 1 4:13
W Egan Inoue Decision (unanimous) Lumax Cup: Tournament of J '95
October 13, 1995
 Lumax Cup 1 3:40
W Susumu Yamasaki Submission (heel hook) Lumax Cup: Tournament of J '95
October 13, 1995
 Lumax Cup 1 0:52
W Hiroyuki Yoshioka TKO (punches) Lumax Cup: Tournament of J '95
October 13, 1995
 Lumax Cup 3 3:00
W Wataru Sakata Submission RINGS: Budokan Hall 1995
January 25, 1995
 RINGS — —

Career history from the fighter's Wikipedia record table (Tsuyoshi Kosaka) — results only, no strike stats; UFC bouts are marked and carry full stats in the fight history above.

Division context

vs. 100 qualified Heavyweight fighters · tick = division mean
Striking volume /min 2.1 avg 3.4
Strikes absorbed /min 1.9 avg 3.3
Striking accuracy 51.4% avg 49.5%
Striking defense 64.2% avg 52.1%
Takedowns /15 min 2.0 avg 1.2
Takedown accuracy 30.4% avg 37.6%
Takedown defense 50.0% avg 61.8%
Sub attempts /15 min 2.3 avg 0.4
Control time 6.1% avg 21.4%
Finish rate 33.3% avg 63.7%