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Takafumi Otsuka

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Takafumi Otsuka
大塚隆史
Born (1986-08-22) August 22, 1986 (age 38)
Japan
NationalityJapanese
Height5 ft 6 in (168 cm)
Weight135 lb (61 kg; 9 st 9 lb)
DivisionBantamweight
Featherweight
Lightweight
TeamAACC
T-Grip Tokyo[1]
Years active2006–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total50
Wins29
By knockout5
By submission5
By decision19
Losses19
By knockout2
By submission4
By decision13
Draws2
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

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Early career

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Otsuka made his professional MMA debut in October 2006 and lost the bout via submission in the second round.

Deep

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Mixed martial arts record

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Professional record breakdown
50 matches 29 wins 19 losses
By knockout 5 2
By submission 5 4
By decision 19 13
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 2021 Rizin Bantamweight Grand Prix Quarterfinal.
Win 29–18–2 Hiroki Yamashita Decision (unanimous) Rizin 29 June 27, 2021 3 5:00 Osaka, Japan 2021 Rizin Bantamweight Grand Prix Opening Round.
Loss 28–18–2 Ryo Okada Decision (unanimous) Shooto 0320 March 20, 2021 3 5:00 Tokyo, Japan For the Shooto Featherweight 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 Semifinal.
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 Quarterfinal.
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 the 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

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References

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  1. ^ a b Mark Pickering (November 24, 2020). "Takafumi Otsuka gets lucky, Tatsuro Taira impresses again at Shooto 1123". asianmma.com.
  2. ^ "Takafumi Otsuka". Sherdog. Archived from the original on June 22, 2015.
  3. ^ "Takafumi Otsuka". mixedmartialarts.com. Archived from the original on July 23, 2015.
  4. ^ "Takafumi Otsuka". fightmatrix.com. Archived from the original on July 23, 2015.
  5. ^ Wesley Endow (August 23, 2009). "Chonan, Imanari Triumphant at Deep 43; Mishima Falls". sherdog.com.
  6. ^ Tony Loiseleur (February 18, 2012). "Lightweight King Mizuto Hirota Defends Crown Against Seiichi Ikemoto at Deep 57". sherdog.com.
  7. ^ "Two more fights added to Shooto 0320". asianmma.com. March 2, 2021.
  8. ^ Mark Pickering (March 21, 2021). "Ryo Okada retains bantamweight belt after decision win over Takafumi Otsuka at Shooto 0320". asianmma.com.
  9. ^ "Yusuke Yachi faces Yuki Kawana at Rizin 29 | Asian MMA". AsianMMA. 2021-04-23. Retrieved 2021-04-23.
  10. ^ Staff (2021-06-26). "RIZIN 29 Full Results". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2021-06-29.
  11. ^ "Ayaka Hamasaki faces Emi Fujino at Rizin 30 | Asian MMA". AsianMMA. 2021-07-20. Retrieved 2021-07-20.
  12. ^ "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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