All MMA fightersTsuyoshi Kohsaka
“TK”
MMA · Retired30-21-2RECORD
9KO / TKO WINS
10SUBMISSION WINS
11DECISION WINS
Profile
| Full name | Not added yet |
|---|---|
| Nickname | TK |
| Date of birth | 6 Mar 1970 |
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Birthplace | Shiga, Japan |
| Lives in | Not added yet |
| Division | Heavyweight |
| Team | Alliance Square |
| Height | 180 cm (5′11″) |
| Reach | Not added yet |
| Stance | Not added yet |
| Years active | 1995–2022 |
| Status | Retired |
| Pro debut | 25 Jan 1995 |
| Last fight | Win vs Mikio Ueda, 17 Apr 2022 |
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Titles and honours
- Former Pancrase Super Heavyweight Champion
- Lumax Cup: Tournament of J '95 winner
Background
Japanese heavyweight from Shiga who competed for RINGS, the UFC, PRIDE, Pancrase and Rizin. He runs the Alliance Square dojo in Japan and retired after a win at Rizin 35 in 2022.
Fight history
53 professional fights. Newest first.
| Result | Opponent | Method | Round | Time | Event | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | Mikio Ueda | KO (punches) | 1 | 2:05 | Rizin 35 | 17 Apr 2022 | Chōfu, Japan | |
| Loss | Saša Milinković | TKO (doctor stoppage) | 1 | 3:23 | HEAT 46 | 19 Jan 2020 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Loss | Mirko Cro Cop | TKO (corner stoppage) | 1 | 1:02 | Rizin World Grand Prix 2017: Final Round | 31 Dec 2017 | Saitama, Japan | |
| Loss | Baruto Kaito | Decision (unanimous) | 2 | 5:00 | Rizin World Grand Prix 2016: 2nd Round | 29 Dec 2016 | Saitama, Japan | Rizin Openweight Grand Prix quarter-final |
| Win | James Thompson | TKO (punches) | 2 | 1:58 | Rizin World Grand Prix 2015: Part 1 – Saraba | 29 Dec 2015 | Saitama, Japan | |
| Loss | Mark Hunt | TKO (punch) | 2 | 4:15 | PRIDE Total Elimination Absolute | 5 May 2006 | Osaka, Japan | PRIDE 2006 Openweight Grand Prix opening round |
| Win | Mario Sperry | KO (punches) | 1 | 1:20 | PRIDE 31 | 26 Feb 2006 | Saitama, Japan | |
| Loss | Mike Kyle | Decision (technical) | 3 | 1:17 | Pancrase: Spiral 8 | 2 Oct 2005 | Yokohama, Japan | |
| Win | David Shvelidze | Submission (armbar) | 1 | RINGS Russia: CIS vs. The World | 20 Aug 2005 | Yekaterinburg, Russia | ||
| Loss | Fedor Emelianenko | TKO (doctor stoppage) | 1 | 10:00 | PRIDE Bushido 6 | 3 Apr 2005 | Yokohama, Japan | |
| Win | Ron Waterman | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | Pancrase: Brave 10 | 7 Nov 2004 | Urayasu, Japan | Won the inaugural Pancrase Super Heavyweight Championship |
| Win | Ricardo Morais | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | NJPW Ultimate Crush II | 13 Oct 2003 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | Dolgorsürengiin Sumyaabazar | TKO (doctor stoppage) | 1 | 2:56 | NJPW Ultimate Crush | 2 May 2003 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Loss | Antônio Rogério Nogueira | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | DEEP: 6th Impact | 7 Sep 2002 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Loss | Ricco Rodriguez | TKO (punches) | 2 | 3:25 | UFC 37: High Impact | 10 May 2002 | Bossier City, Louisiana, USA | |
| Loss | Bazigit Atajev | Decision (majority) | 3 | 5:00 | RINGS: World Title Series 5 | 21 Dec 2001 | Yokohama, Japan | |
| Win | Koba Tkeshelashvili | KO (knee) | 1 | 2:17 | RINGS: 10th Anniversary | 11 Aug 2001 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Loss | Renato Sobral | Decision (majority) | 3 | 5:00 | RINGS: World Title Series 2 | 15 Jun 2001 | Yokohama, Japan | |
| Loss | Randy Couture | Decision (split) | 2 | 5:00 | RINGS: King of Kings 2000 Final | 24 Feb 2001 | Tokyo, Japan | King of Kings 2000 quarter-final |
| Win | Fedor Emelianenko | TKO (doctor stoppage) | 1 | 0:17 | RINGS: King of Kings 2000 Block B | 22 Dec 2000 | Osaka, Japan | Cut caused by an illegal elbow |
| Win | Mikhail Ilyukhin | KO (punches) | 2 | 1:53 | RINGS: King of Kings 2000 Block B | 22 Dec 2000 | Osaka, Japan | |
| Draw | Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira | Draw | 2 | 5:00 | RINGS: Millennium Combine 3 | 23 Aug 2000 | Osaka, Japan | |
| Win | Greg Wikan | Submission (toe hold) | 1 | 2:53 | RINGS USA: Rising Stars Block A | 15 Jul 2000 | Orem, Utah, USA | |
| Win | Travis Fulton | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | RINGS USA: Rising Stars Block A | 15 Jul 2000 | Orem, Utah, USA | |
| Loss | Gilbert Yvel | TKO (doctor stoppage) | 3 | 5:00 | RINGS: King of Kings 1999 Block B | 22 Dec 1999 | Osaka, Japan | |
| Win | Chris Haseman | Decision (split) | 1 | RINGS: King of Kings 1999 Block B | 22 Dec 1999 | Osaka, Japan | ||
| Loss | Pedro Rizzo | TKO (punches) | 3 | 1:17 | UFC 23: Ultimate Japan 2 | 19 Nov 1999 | Chiba, Japan | |
| Win | Gilbert Yvel | Decision (technical) | 1 | 8:17 | RINGS: Rise 5th | 19 Aug 1999 | Japan | |
| Win | Tim Lajcik | TKO (corner stoppage) | 2 | 5:00 | UFC 21: Return of the Champions | 16 Jul 1999 | Cedar Rapids, Iowa, USA | |
| Loss | Yoshihisa Yamamoto | TKO (palm strikes) | 3 | 0:44 | RINGS: Rise 3rd | 22 May 1999 | Japan | |
| Loss | Gilbert Yvel | TKO (doctor stoppage) | 1 | 14:58 | RINGS: Rise 2nd | 23 Apr 1999 | Japan | |
| Loss | Bas Rutten | TKO (punches) | 2 | 2:15 | UFC 18: The Road to the Heavyweight Title | 8 Jan 1999 | New Orleans, Louisiana, USA | Heavyweight title tournament semi-final |
| Win | Pete Williams | Decision (unanimous) | 2 | 3:00 | UFC - Ultimate Brazil | 16 Oct 1998 | Sao Paulo, Brazil | |
| Draw | Kiyoshi Tamura | Draw | 1 | 30:00 | RINGS: Fourth Fighting Integration | 27 Jun 1998 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | Volk Han | Submission (injury) | 1 | 10:10 | RINGS: Third Fighting Integration | 29 May 1998 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | Kimo Leopoldo | Decision (unanimous) | 2 | 3:00 | UFC 16: Battle in the Bayou | 13 Mar 1998 | New Orleans, Louisiana, USA | |
| Win | Rob van Esdonk | Submission (heel hook) | 2 | 0:57 | RINGS Holland: The King of Rings | 8 Feb 1998 | Amsterdam, Netherlands | |
| Loss | Mikhail Ilyukhin | Submission | RINGS: Battle Dimensions Tournament 1997 Final | 21 Jan 1998 | ||||
| Win | Jerry Askoff | Unknown | RINGS: Battle Dimensions Tournament 1997 Opening Round | 25 Oct 1997 | Method not recorded | |||
| Win | Borislav Jeliazkov | Decision (points) | 1 | RINGS: Mega Battle Tournament 1997 Semifinal 1 | 25 Oct 1997 | Japan | ||
| Loss | Frank Shamrock | Decision (unanimous) | 1 | 30:00 | RINGS: Extension Fighting 7 | 26 Sep 1997 | Japan | |
| Loss | Kiyoshi Tamura | Submission (toe hold) | 1 | 13:57 | RINGS: Extension Fighting 2 | 22 Apr 1997 | Japan | |
| Win | Mikhail Ilyukhin | Submission | RINGS: Budokan Hall 1997 | 22 Jan 1997 | Tokyo, Japan | |||
| Loss | Volk Han | Submission (armbar) | 1 | 13:52 | RINGS: Battle Dimensions Tournament 1996 Final | 1 Jan 1997 | ||
| Win | Dick Vrij | Unknown | RINGS: Battle Dimensions Tournament 1996 Opening Round | 25 Oct 1996 | Method not recorded | |||
| Loss | Volk Han | Submission (armbar) | 1 | 13:52 | RINGS: Maelstrom 6 | 24 Aug 1996 | Japan | |
| Win | Scott Sollivan | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | 1 | 2:58 | Various Fights | 6 Jun 1996 | USA | |
| Win | Willie Peeters | Submission (rear-naked choke) | RINGS Holland: Kings of Martial Arts | 18 Feb 1996 | Amsterdam, Netherlands | |||
| Win | Maurice Smith | Submission (heel hook) | 1 | 4:13 | RINGS: Budokan Hall 1996 | 24 Jan 1996 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | Egan Inoue | Decision (unanimous) | 1 | 3:40 | Lumax Cup: Tournament of J '95 | 13 Oct 1995 | Japan | Tournament final |
| Win | Susumu Yamasaki | Submission (heel hook) | 1 | 0:52 | Lumax Cup: Tournament of J '95 | 13 Oct 1995 | Japan | Tournament semi-final |
| Win | Hiroyuki Yoshioka | TKO (punches) | 3 | 3:00 | Lumax Cup: Tournament of J '95 | 13 Oct 1995 | Japan | Tournament first round |
| Win | Wataru Sakata | Submission | RINGS: Budokan Hall 1995 | 25 Jan 1995 | Tokyo, Japan | Pro debut |