| Takafumi Otsuka 大塚隆史 | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 22, 1986 Japan |
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Height | 5 ft 6 in (168 cm) |
| Weight | 135 lb (61 kg; 9 st 9 lb) |
| Division | Bantamweight Featherweight Lightweight |
| Team | AACC T-Grip Tokyo[1] |
| Years active | 2006–present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 50 |
| Wins | 29 |
| By knockout | 5 |
| By submission | 5 |
| By decision | 19 |
| Losses | 19 |
| By knockout | 2 |
| By submission | 4 |
| By decision | 13 |
| Draws | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Takafumi Otsuka Japanese: 大塚隆史 (born August 22, 1986) is a Japanese[2] mixed martial artist.[3] He competed in the bantamweight, featherweight and lightweight[4] division. A professional mixed martial artist since 2006, Otsuka is a two-time DEEP Bantamweight Champion and a one-time DEEP Featherweight Champion.
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.
Otsuka challenged Dokonjonosuke Mishima for the DEEP Featherweight Championship at Deep: 43 Impact on August 23, 2009. He won the fight and claimed the title via unanimous decision.[5]
Otsuka made his first title defense attempt against Yoshiro Maeda at Deep 57: Impact on February 18, 2012. However, he lost the title via second-round submission.[6]
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.
Shooto
Otsuka made his promotional debut in Shooto against Tatsuya Ando at Shooto 1123 on November 23, 2020. He won the fight via technical knockout after Ando injured his knee.[1]
Otsuka then challenged Ryo Okada for the Shooto Featherweight Championship at Shooto 0320 on March 20, 2021.[7] He lost the fight via unanimous decision.[8]
Rizin Bantamweight Grand Prix 2021
Otsuka faced Hiroki Yamashita in the opening round of the Bantamweight Grand Prix at Rizin 29 on May 30, 2021. [9] He won the bout via unanimous decision.[10]
Otsuka was scheduled to face Hiromasa Ougikubo in the quarterfinals on September 19, 2021 at Rizin 30.[11] He lost the fight by unanimous decision.[12]
Championships and Accomplishments
- Deep
- Deep Bantamweight Championship (Two times)
- Three Successful Title Defenses
- Deep Featherweight Championship (One time)
- Deep Bantamweight Championship (Two times)
Mixed martial arts record
| 48 matches | 29 wins | 17 losses |
| By knockout | 5 | 2 |
| By submission | 5 | 4 |
| By decision | 19 | 11 |
| Draws | 2 | |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 29–19–2 | Hiromasa Ougikubo | Decision (unanimous) | Rizin 30 | September 19, 2021 | 3 | 5:00 | Saitama, Japan | Rizin Bantamweight Grand Prix 2021 Quarterfinals. |
| Win | 29–18–2 | Hiroki Yamashita | Decision (unanimous) | Rizin 29 | June 27, 2021 | 3 | 5:00 | Osaka, Japan | Rizin Bantamweight Grand Prix 2021 Opening Round. |
| Loss | 28–18–2 | Ryo Okada | Decision (unanimous) | Shooto 0320 | March 20, 2021 | 3 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | For the Shooto Featherweight (135 lb) Championship. |
| Win | 28–17–2 | Tatsuya Ando | TKO (knee injury) | Shooto 1123 | November 23, 2020 | 1 | 2:12 | Tokyo, Japan | Featherweight bout. |
| Loss | 27–17–2 | Yuki Motoya | Decision (unanimous) | Deep: 94 Impact | March 1, 2020 | 3 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 27–16–2 | Yuki Takano | Decision (unanimous) | Deep: 93 Impact | December 15, 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 26–16–2 | Rikuto Shirakawa | TKO (shoulder injury) | Deep: 91 Impact | September 8, 2019 | 1 | 0:26 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Loss | 25–16–2 | Trevin Jones | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Deep: 89 Impact | May 12, 2019 | 2 | 1:40 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 25–15–2 | Seiji Akao | Decision (unanimous) | Deep: 87 Impact | December 22, 2018 | 3 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Loss | 24–15–2 | Victor Henry | KO (kick to the body) | Deep: 85 Impact | August 26, 2018 | 3 | 1:36 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| 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 the 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 | |
| Draw | 19–13–2 | Ken Saotome | Technical Draw (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 the 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 the 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 | Lost the DEEP Bantamweight Championship. |
| 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 | Won the vacant DEEP Bantamweight Championship. |
| 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 | Lost the DEEP Featherweight Championship. |
| 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 | Won the DEEP Featherweight Championship. |
| 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
- 1 2 Mark Pickering (November 24, 2020). "Takafumi Otsuka gets lucky, Tatsuro Taira impresses again at Shooto 1123". asianmma.com.
- ↑ "Takafumi Otsuka". Sherdog. Archived from the original on June 22, 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.
- ↑ Wesley Endow (August 23, 2009). "Chonan, Imanari Triumphant at Deep 43; Mishima Falls". sherdog.com.
- ↑ Tony Loiseleur (February 18, 2012). "Lightweight King Mizuto Hirota Defends Crown Against Seiichi Ikemoto at Deep 57". sherdog.com.
- ↑ "Two more fights added to Shooto 0320". asianmma.com. March 2, 2021.
- ↑ Mark Pickering (March 21, 2021). "Ryo Okada retains bantamweight belt after decision win over Takafumi Otsuka at Shooto 0320". asianmma.com.
- ↑ "Yusuke Yachi faces Yuki Kawana at Rizin 29 | Asian MMA". AsianMMA. 2021-04-23. Retrieved 2021-04-23.
- ↑ Staff (2021-06-26). "RIZIN 29 Full Results". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2021-06-29.
- ↑ "Ayaka Hamasaki faces Emi Fujino at Rizin 30 | Asian MMA". AsianMMA. 2021-07-20. Retrieved 2021-07-20.
- ↑ "扇久保博正「僕に全ベットして」大塚隆史とのベテラン対決制し準決勝". nikkansports.com. Retrieved 19 September 2021.
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