Tsuyoshi Kohsaka

"TK"

MMA Record: 27-19-2
UFC Record: 3-3-0
Weight Class: Heavyweight

Tsuyoshi Kohsaka "TK" - UFC Fighter Profile

Career Highlights: Tsuyoshi Kohsaka has 3 wins in the UFC. Tsuyoshi Kohsaka lands an average of 1.88 significant strikes per minute and averages 1.32 takedowns per 15 minutes.

Fight Results Breakdown

6
Total Fights

Fighter Profile

Tsuyoshi Kohsaka, a seasoned mixed martial artist, competed with a record of 27 wins, 19 losses, and 2 draws. He held a weight class of 225 lbs. during his career. Standing at 5' 11', Kohsaka demonstrated an orthodox stance in the octagon. In terms of performance statistics, Kohsaka averaged 1.88 significant strikes per minute and maintained a striking accuracy of 38%. He absorbed an average of 4.41 strikes per minute, with a strike defense rate of 54%. The athlete attempted an average of 0.4 submissions per 15 minutes and managed to execute takedowns at a rate of 1.32 per 15 minutes, with a takedown accuracy of 20%. Notable victories in Kohsaka's career include defeating Pete Williams, who held an ELO rating of 1026. One of his most significant wins came on October 16, 1998, when he won against Williams via unanimous decision. However, his last fight was on May 10, 2002, where he suffered a loss against Ricco Rodriguez via KO/TKO punches. Prior to that, Kohsaka faced mixed results, with a win against Tim Lajcik via KO/TKO and losses against Bas Rutten and Pedro Rizzo via KO/TKO punches.

Biggest Win
Opponent ELO: 1026

Physical & Background Stats

Height
5' 11'
Weight
Heavyweight
Reach
--
Stance
Orthodox
Date of Birth
Mar 06 1970
Age
55
Peak ELO
1035
ELO Rank
1004 of 2638
Strength of Schedule
130-59-3
Combined record of UFC opponents
Avg ELO of Opponents
1018.7
Avg ELO of Defeated Opponents
982.7

Performance Statistics

SLpM
1.88
Significant Strikes Landed per Minute
Str. Acc.
38%
Significant Striking Accuracy
SApM
4.41
Significant Strikes Absorbed per Minute
Str. Def.
54%
Significant Strike Defence
TD Avg.
1.32
Average Takedowns per 15 minutes
TD Acc.
20%
Takedown Accuracy
Sub. Avg.
0.4
Average Submissions per 15 minutes

Tsuyoshi Kohsaka Fight History

Date Event Opponent Method Round Time Result
2002-05-10 UFC 37: High Impact Ricco Rodriguez KO/TKO Punches 2 3:25 Loss
1999-11-19 UFC 23: Ultimate Japan 2 Pedro Rizzo KO/TKO Punch 3 1:17 Loss
1999-07-16 UFC 21: Return of the Champions Tim Lajcik KO/TKO 2 5:00 Win
1999-01-08 UFC 18: The Road to the Heavyweight Title Bas Rutten KO/TKO Punches 2 2:15 Loss
1998-10-16 UFC - Ultimate Brazil Pete Williams U-DEC 2 3:00 Win
1998-03-13 UFC 16: Battle in the Bayou Kimo Leopoldo U-DEC 2 3:00 Win

ELO Progression Over Time

Tsuyoshi Kohsaka ELO Rating Calculation

Fight # Date Opponent Name Opponent ELO Result ELO Gained ELO
6 2002-05-10 Ricco Rodriguez 1062 Loss -14 1005
5 1999-11-19 Pedro Rizzo 1044 Loss -16 1019
4 1999-07-16 Tim Lajcik 1000 Win +20 1035
3 1999-01-08 Bas Rutten 1000 Loss -17 1015
2 1998-10-16 Pete Williams 1026 Win +16 1032
1 1998-03-13 Kimo Leopoldo 999 Win +16 1016

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