Ground game
86 AChain wrestling and submissions are a primary weapon. 5 tapouts and 5.0 TD/15 put opponents on the fence or the mat.
- 5.03 takedowns / 15 at 37% accuracy
- 2.01 submission attempts / 15 · 5 career sub wins
Flyweight
11-1
SLpM
2.40
SApM
3.93
Str Acc
65%
Str Def
39%
TD Avg
5.03
TD Acc
37%
TD Def
65%
Sub Avg
2.01
Chain-wrestling grappler — high-IQ problem solver, porous pocket
Fight IQ
Built from FightMetric rates, method shares, and 6 loaded UFC rows. Timing and agility are tape proxies, not lab measurements.
IQ
Ground
Defense
Counter
Reaction
proxy
Agility
proxy
TD react
Chin
Ground game
Chain wrestling and submissions are a primary weapon. 5 tapouts and 5.0 TD/15 put opponents on the fence or the mat.
Fight IQ
Knows the assignment. Game plans hold up for 15 minutes; the adjustments are incremental, not chaotic.
Durability
Standard UFC durability. Can be hurt, usually recovers if the shot is not clean.
Timing & reaction
Late on the read. High absorb or a leaking TD defense suggests the first move often belongs to the opponent.
Striking defense
Defensive liability. Opponents land at a clip that turns every exchange into a finish window.
Counter punching
Limited counter threat. Opponents can miss without paying a finishing tax.
Rei Tsuruya is a 24-year-old Orthodox flyweight out of Japan, camped at Paraestra Matsudo. The tape read: chain-wrestling grappler — high-iq problem solver, porous pocket. Career mark 11-1-0 — 2 by KO/TKO, 5 by submission, 4 by decision. Fight IQ grades B+ (80).
What works. Ground game is the standout at 86 (A). Chain wrestling and submissions are a primary weapon. 5 tapouts and 5.0 TD/15 put opponents on the fence or the mat. Ground game A on 5.03 TD/15 and 2.01 sub attempts. Striking defense D at 39% / 3.93 SApM. Counter punching D; punching agility D (output × accuracy × age curve). Takedown reaction C+ on 65% TD defense. These are tape proxies — not lab reaction times — built from FightMetric rates, finish shares, and 6 loaded UFC rows.
Where it breaks. Timing & reaction is the soft spot (33, D). Late on the read. High absorb or a leaking TD defense suggests the first move often belongs to the opponent. Opponents who take away their first look and make them solve a second problem have historically been the ones who make this résumé leak. Losses lean decision more often than a highlight — the issue is usually control of minutes, not a glass jaw.
Recent tape (6 bouts): W 5218137 (Submission R1) · L Van (Decision - Unanimous R3) · W 3249894 (Decision - Unanimous R3) · W 5135132 (KO/TKO R1) · W 4836247 (Decision - Unanimous R3). Form index positive over the last 5. 2 of those wins reached the championship minutes — cardio and late IQ are real.
Chain wrestling and submissions are a primary weapon. 5 tapouts and 5.0 TD/15 put opponents on the fence or the mat.
Defensive liability. Opponents land at a clip that turns every exchange into a finish window.
Limited counter threat. Opponents can miss without paying a finishing tax.
Late on the read. High absorb or a leaking TD defense suggests the first move often belongs to the opponent.
Heavy or economical. Combinations are chosen, not sprayed — opponents can time the entries.
Hips arrive late. A committed wrestler will get them down; the question is what happens next.
Standard UFC durability. Can be hurt, usually recovers if the shot is not clean.
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| Date | Opponent | Res | Method | Rnd | Sig |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 30, 2026 | Fighter 5218137 | W | Submission | 1 3:19 | 17/27 |
| Mar 9, 2025 | Joshua Van | L | Decision - Unanimous | 3 5:00 | 32/84 |
| Jun 29, 2024 | Fighter 3249894 | W | Decision - Unanimous | 3 5:00 | 17/32 |
| Feb 4, 2024 | Fighter 5135132 | W | KO/TKO | 1 4:59 | 0/0 |
| Aug 27, 2023 | Fighter 4836247 | W | Decision - Unanimous | 3 5:00 | 0/0 |
| May 27, 2023 | Fighter 5135134 | W | Submission (Kimura) | 2 1:19 | 0/0 |