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Rei Tsuruya
JapanAge, record and fight historyRei Tsuruya is a UFC fighter from Japan who beat Carlos Hernandez by unanimous decision in his first UFC fight on Jun 29, 2024.
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About Rei Tsuruya
Rei Tsuruya is a UFC fighter from Japan, born on June 22, 2002. He fights from the orthodox stance. In his first UFC fight, Tsuruya beat Carlos Hernandez by unanimous decision at UFC 303: Pereira vs. Prochazka 2 on Jun 29, 2024. Flyweight is where he has fought in the UFC since 2024, and in 2026 he fought at Bantamweight.
Agatha Research DeskUpdated Oct 5, 2026Fight history4
Every UFC fight in our records, newest first.
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result | Method | Rd | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29, 2026 | UFC Fight Night: Nurmagomedov vs. Song | Kevin Borjas | W | Submission | 1 | 4:14 |
| May 30, 2026 | UFC Fight Night: Song vs. Figueiredo | Luis Gurule | W | Submission | 1 | 3:19 |
| Mar 8, 2025 | UFC 313: Pereira vs. Ankalaev | Joshua Van | L | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 |
| Jun 29, 2024 | UFC 303: Pereira vs. Prochazka 2 | Carlos Hernandez | W | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 |
How he is doing now
Career
- 2024UFC debutBeat Carlos Hernandez
- 2026BantamweightMoved up a division
- Aug 29, 2026Latest fightBeat Kevin Borjas
How his UFC fights ended
3 wins
1 loss
Divisions
- Bantamweight: 1-02026 to 2026, 1 UFC fight
- Flyweight: 2-12024 to 2026, 3 UFC fights
First UFC fight
Jun 29, 2024: beat Carlos Hernandez by unanimous decisionUFC 303: Pereira vs. Prochazka 2, round 3, 5:00
Latest fight
Aug 29, 2026: beat Kevin Borjas by submissionFight Night: Nurmagomedov vs. Song, round 1, 4:14
Sources and updates
Fights, records and schedules come from Agatha's own records: ESPN's fighter records and results, and the UFC fight history in our data.
Updated Oct 5, 2026, 3:18 PM ET. Results and form refresh after every fight; biography facts are checked weekly.