REI TSURUYA
"The Prince"
3-175% win rate
FIGHTER IDENTITY
Organization
UFCNationality
Japanese
Birth
22/06/2002 (24)
Birthplace
Kashiwa
Japan
Sport / Status
MMA · Active
Height
168 cm (5'6")
Biography
Rei Tsuruya is a Japanese mixed martial artist competing in the Flyweight division of the UFC. A former Pancrase Flyweight Champion and winner of the Road to UFC Season 2 tournament, he is widely recognized for his elite wrestling and grappling pedigree. He holds a significant professional record with a high finishing rate via submission and knockout.
WIN BREAKDOWN
4 total fights · 0% KO rate
KO/TKO0 (0%)
Submission1 (33%)
Decision1 (33%)
Fight history (4)
Loss
vs Joshua VanDecision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27) (R3)UFC 313: Pereira vs. Ankalaev — 08/03/2025SIMILAR FIGHTERS
Same sport — matched first by weight class, then by nationality, with top records filling any gaps.
