Bantamweight · Men

Takafumi Otsuka

Japan T GRIP TOKYO debut 2006
Held by Joshua Van
Form L W L W L
Elo 1,594 peak 1,685 · 29 Dec 2017 91 below it
Tapology Sherdog
30-18-2 (1)pro record
1L current streak
1,747best win, Elo
1,423average opponent
-- born 22 Aug 1986
66.0" / -- height / reach

Elo history

Hover for the fight at that point; dots are wins and losses; the band is the typical prime for men at bantamweight, ages 26–33

Record

-- – --
Rating by method KO1,342 Sub1,139 Dec1,167

Style profile

Each axis is a percentile of bantamweight fighters with five pro bouts (5,172 of them); further out is better. Hover a point for the number.
KO Submission Decision Finishes Durability Win rate Opposition Activity
From the record and the method ratings
Strikes landed Accuracy Absorbed Strikedefence Takedowns TD defence Subattempts Knockdowns
In the cage: 4 bouts with the UFC's statistics, 46 minutes, against 195 in the class

Similar careers

Who looked like this after 50 pro bouts, and what happened next

After 50 bouts (2021): 1,621 Elo, 30-17, aged 35, average opponent 1,422.

  1. Satoru Kitaoka then 1,646, 30-12, aged 33 · Lightweight 15-18 after peaked 1,823 ▲
  2. Motonobu Tezuka then 1,714, 31-13, aged 32 5-6 after peaked 1,732
  3. Clay Guida then 1,714, 33-17, aged 36 · Lightweight 5-8 after peaked 1,815 ▲
  4. Jesse Taylor then 1,590, 35-15, aged 34 · Welterweight 5-3 after peaked 1,829 ▲
  5. Hayato Sakurai then 1,608, 36-12, aged 36 · Welterweight 2-1 after peaked 1,610
  6. Mikhail Malyutin then 1,698, 36-14, aged 36 2-2 after peaked 1,694 ▼

Best wins

By the opponent's Elo on the night
  1. Tatsuya Ando KO/TKO R1 · 23 Nov 2020 · Shooto 1,747
  2. Khalid Taha Submission R3 · 29 Dec 2017 · RIZIN Fighting Federation 1,609
  3. Hiroshi Nakamura Decision R3 · 24 Jun 2011 · DEEP 1,608
  4. Koichi Ishizuka Decision R3 · 13 May 2017 · DEEP 1,608
  5. Kenji Osawa Decision R3 · 29 Apr 2014 · DEEP 1,573

Losses

The latest 5 of 18
  1. Hiromasa Ougikubo Decision R3 · 19 Sep 2021 · RIZIN Fighting Federation 1,758
  2. Ryo Okada Decision R3 · 20 Mar 2021 · Shooto 1,693
  3. Yuki Motoya Decision R3 · 1 Mar 2020 · DEEP 1,706
  4. Trevin Jones Submission R2 · 12 May 2019 · DEEP 1,552
  5. Victor Henry KO/TKO R3 · 26 Aug 2018 · DEEP 1,677

Rivalries

Opponents met more than once; the series from this side All rivalries →
  1. Seiji Akao 2 meetings · 2012, 2018 2–0
  2. Shintaro Ishiwatari 2 meetings · 2014, 2017 0–2
  3. Toshiaki Kitada 2 meetings · 2013, 2015 2–0
  4. Kenji Osawa 2 meetings · 2011, 2014 1–1
  5. Yoshiro Maeda 2 meetings · 2010, 2012 0–2
  6. Bibiano Fernandes 2 meetings · 2009, 2011 0–2

Fight history

52 bouts, newest first; amateur bouts are shaded. Hover a heading for what it means.
# Date Result Opponent Weight class Method Round Score Elo ± Opp Elo Odds Event
52 19 Sep 202135.1 yrs L30-18-2 (1) Hiromasa Ougikubo 25-6-2 (1) · 34.5 yrs Bantamweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.16 1,621→1,594 -27 1,758 +350→+350 Rizin FF - Rizin 30 RIZIN Fighting Federation
51 27 Jun 202134.8 yrs W30-17-2 (1) Hiroki Yamashita 8-9 · 33.5 yrs Bantamweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.84 1,619→1,621 +2 1,342 – Rizin FF - Rizin 29 RIZIN Fighting Federation
50 20 Mar 202134.6 yrs L29-17-2 (1) Ryo Okada 16-4-3 · 31.9 yrs Bantamweighttitle DecisionUnanimous R325:00 0.16 1,674→1,619 -55 1,693 – Shooto - Professional Shooto 2021 Vol. 2 Shooto
49 23 Nov 202034.3 yrs W29-16-2 (1) Tatsuya Ando 12-3-1 · 30.6 yrs Featherweight KO/TKORight Leg Injury R12:12 1.00 1,539→1,674 +134 1,747 – Shooto - Professional Shooto 2020 Vol. 7 Shooto
48 1 Mar 202033.5 yrs L28-16-2 (1) Yuki Motoya 23-9 · 30.5 yrs Bantamweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.16 1,565→1,539 -26 1,706 – Deep - 94 Impact DEEP
47 15 Dec 201933.3 yrs W28-15-2 (1) Yuki Takano 8-5 · 29.6 yrs Bantamweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.84 1,548→1,565 +17 1,365 – Deep - 93 Impact DEEP
46 8 Sep 201933.0 yrs W27-15-2 (1) Rikuto Shirakawa 7-6-1 · 28.1 yrs Bantamweight KO/TKORight Shoulder Injury R10:26 1.00 1,503→1,548 +45 1,319 – Deep - 91 Impact DEEP
45 12 May 201932.7 yrs L26-15-2 (1) Trevin Jones 11-6 · 28.8 yrs Bantamweight SubRear Naked Choke R26:40 0.00 1,603→1,503 -100 1,552 – Deep - 89 Impact DEEP
44 22 Dec 201832.3 yrs W26-14-2 (1) Seiji Akao 21-11-3 · 34.2 yrs Bantamweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.84 1,576→1,603 +28 1,442 – Deep - 87 Impact DEEP
43 26 Aug 201832.0 yrs L25-14-2 (1) Victor Henry 13-4 · 31.3 yrs Bantamweight KO/TKORight Front Body Kick R311:36 0.00 1,659→1,576 -83 1,677 – Deep - 85 Impact DEEP
42 31 Dec 201731.4 yrs L25-13-2 (1) Shintaro Ishiwatari 24-6-4 · 32.9 yrs Bantamweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.16 1,685→1,659 -27 1,823 +192→+186 Rizin Fighting World Grand Prix 2017 - Bantamweight Tournament: Final Round RIZIN Fighting Federation
41 29 Dec 201731.4 yrs W25-12-2 (1) Khalid Taha 11-0 · 24.9 yrs Bantamweight SubMounted Guillotine Choke R312:23 1.00 1,594→1,685 +91 1,609 +108→-103 Rizin Fighting World Grand Prix 2017 - Bantamweight Tournament: 2nd Round RIZIN Fighting Federation
40 30 Jul 201730.9 yrs W24-12-2 (1) Anthony Birchak 12-4 · 31.2 yrs Bantamweight DecisionSplit R315:00 0.56 1,604→1,594 -10 1,521 +190→+189 Rizin Fighting World Grand Prix 2017 - Bantamweight Tournament: 1st Round RIZIN Fighting Federation
39 13 May 201730.7 yrs W23-12-2 (1) Koichi Ishizuka 10-0-1 · 30.2 yrs Bantamweighttitle DecisionSplit R315:00 0.56 1,588→1,604 +16 1,608 – Deep - Cage Impact 2017 DEEP
38 17 Dec 201630.3 yrs D22-12-2 (1) Ulka Sasaki 21-3-2 · 27.2 yrs – DecisionTime Limit R15:00 0.50 1,603→1,588 -15 1,544 – Deep - Cage Impact 2016: Deep vs. WSOF-GC DEEP
37 27 Aug 201630.0 yrs W22-12-1 (1) Azjavkhlan Baatar 1-2 · 24.1 yrs Bantamweight SubRear Naked Choke R27:35 1.00 1,597→1,603 +5 1,001 – Deep - 77 Impact / Jewels 13 DEEP
36 27 Feb 201629.5 yrs W21-12-1 (1) Daisuke Endo 14-9-2 · 33.3 yrs Bantamweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.84 1,578→1,597 +20 1,406 – Deep - 75 Impact DEEP
35 20 Dec 201529.3 yrs NC20-12-1 (1) Ken Saotome 7-4-3 · 25.3 yrs Bantamweight -- R10:30 0.00 1,578→1,578 +0 1,474 – Deep - 74 Impact DEEP
34 16 May 201528.7 yrs W20-12-1 Toshiaki Kitada 14-7-4 · 34.4 yrs Bantamweighttitle DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.84 1,508→1,578 +70 1,549 – Deep - 72 Impact DEEP
33 31 Dec 201428.4 yrs L19-12-1 Shintaro Ishiwatari 18-6-4 · 29.9 yrs Bantamweight KO/TKOCorner Stoppage R13:30 0.00 1,613→1,508 -105 1,543 – Deep - Dream Impact 2014: Omisoka Special DEEP
32 26 Oct 201428.2 yrs W19-11-1 Toshinori Tsunemura 7-2-4 · 29.1 yrs Bantamweighttitle SubGuillotine Choke R314:46 1.00 1,571→1,613 +42 1,369 – Deep - 69 Impact DEEP
31 29 Apr 201427.7 yrs W18-11-1 Kenji Osawa 20-10-2 · 37.5 yrs Bantamweighttitle DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.84 1,491→1,571 +80 1,573 – Deep - 66 Impact DEEP
30 24 Nov 201327.3 yrs W17-11-1 Toshiaki Kitada 11-6-4 · 33.0 yrs Bantamweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.84 1,401→1,491 +90 1,525 – Deep - Cage Impact 2013 DEEP
29 22 Jun 201326.8 yrs L16-11-1 Yoon Jun Lee 2-2 · 24.9 yrs Bantamweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.16 1,532→1,401 -131 1,133 – Road FC 12 Road Fighting Championship
28 26 Apr 201326.7 yrs W16-10-1 Makoto Kamaya 19-9-2 · 29.7 yrs Bantamweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.84 1,495→1,532 +38 1,406 – Deep - 62 Impact DEEP
27 8 Dec 201226.3 yrs W15-10-1 Seiji Akao 12-5-2 · 28.1 yrs Bantamweight DecisionUnanimous R210:00 0.95 1,452→1,495 +43 1,302 – Deep - Cage Impact 2012 in Tokyo: 2nd Round DEEP
26 19 Oct 201226.2 yrs W14-10-1 Naohiro Mizuno 10-5-2 · 31.4 yrs Bantamweight DecisionUnanimous R210:00 0.95 1,387→1,452 +65 1,331 – Deep - 60 Impact DEEP
25 7 Apr 201225.6 yrs L13-10-1 Tatsumitsu Wada 7-5-1 (1) · 23.4 yrs Bantamweight DecisionMajority R315:00 0.38 1,379→1,387 +8 1,502 – Deep - Cage Impact 2012 in Tokyo: Over Again DEEP
24 18 Feb 201225.5 yrs L13-9-1 Yoshiro Maeda 28-11-2 · 30.3 yrs Bantamweighttitle SubRear Naked Choke R28:13 0.00 1,487→1,379 -108 1,405 – Deep - 57 Impact DEEP
23 24 Sep 201125.1 yrs L13-8-1 Bibiano Fernandes 8-3 · 31.5 yrs Bantamweight SubRear Naked Choke R10:41 0.00 1,550→1,487 -64 1,648 – Dream 17 DREAM
22 24 Jun 201124.8 yrs W13-7-1 Hiroshi Nakamura 12-4-4 · 30.4 yrs Bantamweighttitle DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.84 1,454→1,550 +96 1,608 – Deep - 54 Impact DEEP
21 29 May 201124.8 yrs L12-7-1 Kenji Osawa 16-10-2 · 34.6 yrs Bantamweight DecisionSplit R215:00 0.44 1,498→1,454 -44 1,358 – Dream - Fight for Japan: 2011 Japan Bantamweight Tournament DREAM
20 11 Dec 201024.3 yrs W12-6-1 Tomohiko Hori 11-9-5 · 28.6 yrs Bantamweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.84 1,472→1,498 +26 1,331 – Deep - 51 Impact DEEP
19 24 Oct 201024.2 yrs L11-6-1 Yoshiro Maeda 26-9-2 · 29.0 yrs Bantamweight DecisionMajority R315:00 0.38 1,518→1,472 -46 1,418 – Deep - 50 Impact DEEP
18 3 Jul 201023.9 yrs L11-5-1 Koichiro Matsumoto 11-2 · 24.3 yrs Featherweighttitle DecisionSplit R315:00 0.44 1,509→1,518 +9 1,589 – Deep - 48 Impact DEEP
17 29 May 201023.8 yrs L11-4-1 Kazuyuki Miyata 8-7 · 34.3 yrs Featherweight DecisionSplit R315:00 0.44 1,511→1,509 -2 1,547 – Dream 14 DREAM
16 28 Feb 201023.5 yrs W11-3-1 Takeshi Yamazaki 14-10-2 · 32.8 yrs Featherweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.84 1,479→1,511 +32 1,366 – Deep - 46 Impact DEEP
15 23 Aug 200923.0 yrs W10-3-1 Yoshitomi Mishima 19-6-2 · 37.3 yrs Featherweighttitle DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.84 1,381→1,479 +98 1,543 – Deep - 43 Impact DEEP
14 8 Mar 200922.5 yrs L9-3-1 Bibiano Fernandes 3-2 · 28.9 yrs Bantamweight DecisionUnanimous R215:00 0.05 1,482→1,381 -101 1,390 – Dream 7: Featherweight Grand Prix 2009 Opening Round DREAM
13 10 Dec 200822.3 yrs W9-2-1 Shoji Maruyama 8-3-1 · 25.6 yrs Lightweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.84 1,436→1,482 +47 1,384 – Deep - 39 Impact DEEP
12 23 Oct 200822.2 yrs W8-2-1 Masanori Kanehara 12-5-5 · 25.9 yrs Featherweight DecisionSplit R210:00 0.56 1,445→1,436 -9 1,366 – Deep - 38 Impact DEEP
11 12 Jul 200821.9 yrs L7-2-1 Rafael dos Anjos 10-2 · 23.7 yrs – DecisionSplit R315:00 0.44 1,436→1,445 +9 1,515 – Fury FC 6: High Voltage Rio de Janeiro Regional
10 24 May 200821.8 yrs W7-1-1 Isamu Sugiuchi 9-6-2 · 30.3 yrs – KO/TKOSlam and Punches R13:51 1.00 1,393→1,436 +43 1,197 – Deep - clubDeep Tokyo DEEP
9 29 Feb 200821.5 yrs W6-1-1 Shun Takahashi 3-2-1 – SubRear-Naked Choke R11:39 1.00 1,360→1,393 +33 1,107 – Smoker's - The Smoker's Party 1 Japan Regional
8 6 Dec 200721.3 yrs W5-1-1 Rodrigo Ruiz 10-6 – KO/TKOPunches R2 1.00 1,273→1,360 +86 1,268 – Fury FC 5: Final Conflict Sao Paulo Regional
7 5 Aug 200721.0 yrs D4-1-1 Seiji Ozuka 7-6-3 · 28.8 yrs Featherweight -- R210:00 0.50 1,320→1,273 -47 1,112 – Deep - 31 Impact DEEP
6 16 Jun 200720.8 yrs W4-1 Motomare Takahashi 1-4-4 · 27.6 yrs – SubRear-Naked Choke R12:42 1.00 1,254→1,320 +67 1,170 – Deep - clubDeep Tokyo DEEP
5 19 May 200720.7 yrs W3-1 Leandro Issa 2-0 · 23.7 yrs – KO/TKOPunches R3 1.00 1,145→1,254 +109 1,231 – Fury FC 3: Reloaded Sao Paulo Regional
4 22 Dec 200620.3 yrs W2-1 Luiz Andrade I 3-4-2 · 21.0 yrs Lightweight DecisionUnanimous R210:00 0.95 1,052→1,145 +93 1,109 – MARS 6: Rapid Fire MARS
3 9 Dec 200620.3 yrs L0-1 Toshiaki Kitada 2-0 · 26.0 yrs – DecisionUnanimous R15:00 0.03 1,107→1,052 -55 1,143 – Deep - clubDeep Tokyo: Future King Tournament 2006 DEEP am
2 4 Oct 200620.1 yrs L1-1 Tashiro Nishiuchi 5-4-6 · 26.0 yrs Lightweight SubRear Naked Choke R28:05 0.00 1,156→1,107 -50 1,317 – MARS Bodog Fight 1 MARS
1 11 Jun 200619.8 yrs W1-0 Tomohiro Ishii debut – SubRear-Naked Choke R2 1.00 1,069→1,156 +88 1,069 – W-Capsule - Vol. 2 Japan Regional