Takafumi Otsuka
Takafumi Otsuka (born August 22, 1986) is a Japanese[1] mixed martial artist.[2] He competed in the bantamweight, featherweight and lightweight[3] division.
Takafumi Otsuka | |
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Born | Japan | August 22, 1986
Nationality | Japanese |
Height | 5 ft 6 in (168 cm) |
Weight | 135 lb (61 kg; 9 st 9 lb) |
Division | Bantamweight Featherweight Lightweight |
Team | AACC |
Years active | 2006 - present |
Mixed martial arts record | |
Total | 38 |
Wins | 24 |
By knockout | 3 |
By submission | 5 |
By decision | 16 |
Losses | 13 |
By knockout | 1 |
By submission | 3 |
By decision | 9 |
Draws | 1 |
Other information | |
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog |
Mixed martial arts career
Early career
Otsuka made his professional MMA debut in October 2006 and lost the bout via submission in the second round.
Deep
Although Otsuka fought for various promotions over the first ten years of his career, he primarily competed for the Deep promotion in Japan with over 25 bouts held there.
In April 2014, Otsuka faced Kenji Osawa for the vacant DEEP Bantamweight Championship at Deep: 66 Impact. He won the bout and title via unanimous decision.
Rizin FF
In July 2017, Otsuka made his debut for Rizin Fighting Federation. He faced Anthony Birchak in the first round of the Rizin Bantamweight Grand Prix on July 30, 2017 at Rizin 6 and won the fight via split decision.
Championships and Accomplishments
- Deep
- Deep Bantamweight Championship (One Time, Current)
- Three Successful Title Defenses
Mixed martial arts record
Professional record breakdown | ||
39 matches | 23 wins | 14 losses |
By knockout | 3 | 1 |
By submission | 4 | 3 |
By decision | 16 | 10 |
Draws | 1 | |
No contests | 1 |
Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
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Loss | 24-14-2 | Shintaro Ishiwatari | Decision (unanimous) | Rizin World Grand Prix 2017: Final Round | December 31, 2017 | 3 | 15:00 | Saitama, Japan | 2017 Rizin Bantamweight Grand-Prix Semi-Finals |
Win | 24-13-2 | Khalid Taha | Submission (Guillotine Choke) | Rizin World Grand Prix 2017: 2nd Round | December 29, 2017 | 3 | 7:22 | Saitama, Japan | 2017 Rizin Bantamweight Grand-Prix Quarter-Finals |
Win | 23-13-2 | Anthony Birchak | Decision (split) | Rizin World Grand Prix 2017: Opening Round - Part 1 | July 30, 2017 | 2 | 5:00 | Saitama, Japan | 2017 Rizin Bantamweight Grand-Prix Opening Round |
Win | 22-13-2 | Koichi Ishizuka | Decision (split) | Deep: 77 Impact x DEEP JEWELS 13 | May 13, 2017 | 3 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | Defended DEEP Bantamweight Championship |
Win | 21-13-2 | Baataryn Azjavkhlan | Submission (rear naked choke) | Deep: 77 Impact x DEEP JEWELS 13 | August 27, 2016 | 3 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
Win | 20-13-2 | Daisuke Endo | Decision (unanimous) | Deep: 75 Impact: 15th Anniversary | February 27, 2016 | 3 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
NC | 19-13-2 | Ken Saotome | No Contest (accidental clash of heads) | Deep: 74 Impact | December 20, 2015 | 1 | 0:30 | Tokyo, Japan | |
Win | 19-13-1 | Toshiaki Kitada | Decision (Unanimous) | Deep: 72 Impact | May 16, 2015 | 3 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | Defended DEEP Bantamweight Championship |
Loss | 18-13-1 | Shintaro Ishiwatari | TKO (Punch) | Deep: Dream Impact 2014: Omisoka Special | December 31, 2014 | 1 | 3:30 | Saitama, Japan | |
Win | 18-12-1 | Toshinori Tsunemura | Submission (Guillotine Choke) | Deep: 69 Impact | October 26, 2014 | 3 | 4:46 | Tokyo, Japan | Defended DEEP Bantamweight Championship |
Win | 17-12-1 | Kenji Osawa | Decision (Unanimous) | Deep: 66 Impact | April 29, 2014 | 3 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | Won Vacant DEEP Bantamweight Championship |
Win | 16-12-1 | Toshiaki Kitada | Decision (Unanimous) | Deep: Cage Impact 2013 | November 24, 2013 | 3 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
Loss | 15-12-1 | Yoon Jun Lee | Decision (Unanimous) | Road FC 12: Road Fighting Championship 12 | June 22, 2013 | 3 | 5:00 | Wonju, Gwandong, South Korea | |
Win | 15-11-1 | Makoto Kamaya | Decision (Unanimous) | Deep: 62 Impact | April 26, 2013 | 3 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
Win | 14-11-1 | Seiji Akao | Decision (Unanimous) | Deep: Cage Impact 2012 in Tokyo: 2nd Round | December 8, 2012 | 2 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
Win | 13-11-1 | Naohiro Mizuno | Decision (Unanimous) | Deep: 60 Impact | October 19, 2012 | 2 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
Loss | 12-11-1 | Tatsumitsu Wada | Decision (Majority) | Deep: Cage Impact 2012 in Tokyo: Over Again | April 7, 2012 | 3 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
Loss | 12-10-1 | Yoshiro Maeda | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) | Deep: 57 Impact | February 18, 2012 | 2 | 3:13 | Tokyo, Japan | |
Loss | 12-9-1 | Bibiano Fernandes | Technical Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) | Dream 17 | September 24, 2011 | 1 | 0:41 | Saitama, Saitama, Japan | |
Win | 12-8-1 | Hiroshi Nakamura | Decision (Unanimous) | Deep: 54 Impact | June 24, 2011 | 3 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
Loss | 11-8-1 | Kenji Osawa | Decision (Split) | Dream: Fight for Japan! | May 29, 2011 | 2 | 5:00 | Saitama, Saitama, Japan | |
Win | 11-7-1 | Tomohiko Hori | Decision (Unanimous) | Deep: 51 Impact | December 11, 2010 | 3 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
Loss | 10-7-1 | Yoshiro Maeda | Decision (Majority) | Deep: 50 Impact | October 24, 2010 | 3 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
Loss | 10-6-1 | Koichiro Matsumoto | Decision (Split) | Deep: 48 Impact | July 3, 2010 | 3 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
Loss | 10-5-1 | Kazuyuki Miyata | Decision (Split) | Dream 14 | May 29, 2010 | 3 | 5:00 | Saitama, Saitama, Japan | |
Win | 10-4-1 | Takeshi Yamazaki | Decision (Unanimous) | Deep: 46 Impact | February 28, 2010 | 3 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
Win | 9-4-1 | Dokonjonosuke Mishima | Decision (Unanimous) | Deep: 43 Impact | August 23, 2009 | 3 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
Loss | 8-4-1 | Bibiano Fernandes | Decision (Unanimous) | Dream 7: Featherweight Grand Prix 2009 First Round | March 8, 2009 | 2 | 5:00 | Saitama, Saitama, Japan | |
Win | 8-3-1 | Shoji Maruyama | Decision (Unanimous) | Deep: 39 Impact | December 10, 2008 | 3 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
Win | 7-3-1 | Masanori Kanehara | Decision (Split) | Deep: 38 Impact | October 23, 2008 | 2 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
Loss | 6-3-1 | Rafael dos Anjos | Decision (Split) | Fury FC 6: High Voltage | July 12, 2008 | 3 | 5:00 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | |
Win | 6-2-1 | Isamu Sugiuchi | TKO (Slam and Punches) | Deep: clubDeep Tokyo | May 24, 2008 | 1 | 3:51 | Tokyo, Japan | |
Win | 5-2-1 | Shun Takahashi | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) | Smoker's: The Smoker's Party 1 | February 29, 2008 | 1 | 1:39 | Tokyo, Japan | |
Win | 4-2-1 | Rodrigo Ruiz | TKO (Punches) | Fury FC 5: Final Conflict | December 6, 2007 | 2 | 3:12 | São Paulo, Brazil | |
Draw | 3-2-1 | Seiji Ozuka | Draw | Deep: 31 Impact | August 5, 2007 | 2 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
Win | 3-2 | Motomare Takahashi | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) | Deep: clubDeep Tokyo | June 16, 2007 | 1 | 2:42 | Tokyo, Japan | |
Win | 2-2 | Leandro Issa | TKO (Punches) | Fury FC 3: Reloaded | May 19, 2007 | 3 | N/A | São Paulo, Brazil | |
Win | 1-2 | Luiz Andrade I | Decision (Unanimous) | MARS 6: Rapid Fire | December 22, 2006 | 2 | 5:00 | Yokohama, Japan | |
Loss | 0-2 | Toshiaki Kitada | Decision (Unanimous) | Deep: clubDeep Tokyo: Future King Tournament 2006 | December 9, 2006 | 1 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
Loss | 0-1 | Tashiro Nishiuchi | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) | MARS: Bodog Fight | October 4, 2006 | 2 | 3:05 | Tokyo, Japan |
See also
References
- "Takafumi Otsuka". Sherdog. Archived from the original on July 23, 2015.
- "Takafumi Otsuka". mixedmartialarts.com. Archived from the original on July 23, 2015.
- "Takafumi Otsuka". fightmatrix.com. Archived from the original on July 23, 2015.
External links
- Takafumi Otsuka on ESPN.com
- Takafumi Otsuka on tapology.com
- Takafumi Otsuka on IMDb