is a Japanese professional
mixed martial artist
Mixed martial arts (MMA), sometimes referred to as cage fighting, no holds barred (NHB), and ultimate fighting, and originally referred to as Vale Tudo is a full-contact combat sport based on striking, grappling and ground fighting, incorp ...
currently competing in the
Lightweight
Lightweight is a weight class in combat sports and rowing.
Boxing
Professional boxing
The lightweight division is over 130 pounds (59 kilograms) and up to 135 pounds (61.2 kilograms) weight class in the sport of boxing.
Notable lightweight boxe ...
division of
ONE Championship
ONE Championship (formerly ONE Fighting Championship) is a Singaporean combat sports promotion. Founded on 14 July 2011 by entrepreneur Chatri Sityodtong and former ESPN Star Sports senior executive Victor Cui, its events have featured mixed ...
. A professional competitor since 2007, he has also competed in
Pancrase
Pancrase Inc. is a mixed martial arts promotion company founded in Japan in 1993 by professional wrestlers Masakatsu Funaki and Minoru Suzuki.
The name was based on pankration, a fighting sport in the Ancient Olympic Games. Suzuki and Funaki pr ...
,
Sengoku Raiden Championships and the
Ultimate Fighting Championship
The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is an American mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion company based in Las Vegas, Nevada. It is owned and operated by Zuffa, a wholly owned subsidiary of Endeavor Group Holdings. It is the largest MMA ...
.
Mixed martial arts career
Early career
Tokudome made his professional MMA debut in November 2007 in his native Japan. Before signing with the UFC, he amassed a record of 11–3 with one draw over the course of the first five years of his career.
Ultimate Fighting Championship
Tokudome made his UFC debut against
Cristiano Marcello
Cristiano Marcello da Silva (born December 3, 1977) is a retired Brazilian mixed martial artist
Mixed martial arts (MMA), sometimes referred to as cage fighting, no holds barred (NHB), and ultimate fighting, and originally referred to as ...
on March 3, 2013 at
UFC on Fuel TV 8
''UFC on Fuel TV: Silva vs. Stann'' (also known as ''UFC on Fuel TV 8'') was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on March 3, 2013, at the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan.
Background
The main event was a li ...
. He won the fight via unanimous decision.
In his second fight with the promotion, Tokudome faced
Norman Parke
Norman Parke (born 22 December 1986) is a Northern Irish mixed martial artist. A professional MMA competitor since 2006, Parke has fought for the UFC, Absolute Championship Berkut, KSW, and BAMMA. He was also a competitor for Team UK on The U ...
on July 6, 2013 at
UFC 162
''UFC 162: Silva vs. Weidman'' was a mixed martial arts event on July 6, 2013, at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Background
The main event was a UFC Middleweight Championship bout between long time title holder Anderson Silva an ...
. He lost the fight via unanimous decision.
Tokudome faced debuting
Yui Chul Nam
Yui Chul Nam (Korean: 남의철, born July 16, 1981, Korean name is Nam Yui-Chul) is a South Korean mixed martial artist. He formerly competed in the UFC's lightweight division after fighting in the Korean promotion Road FC.
Mixed martial art ...
at
The Ultimate Fighter: China Finale on March 1, 2014. He lost the back-and-forth fight via split decision. Despite the loss on the scorecards, he was rewarded with his first ''Fight of the Night'' bonus award.
Tokudome faced promotional newcomer
Johnny Case
Johnny Case (born June 28, 1989) is an American mixed martial artist who currently competes in the Lightweight division of RIZIN. A professional since 2007, he formerly competed in the Ultimate Fighting Championship, Professional Fighters League ...
on September 20, 2014 at
UFC Fight Night 52
''UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs. Nelson'' (also known as ''UFC Fight Night 52'') was a mixed martial arts event held on September 20, 2014, at Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan.
Background
The event was the third time that the organization hosted ...
. He lost the fight via technical submission in the second round and was subsequently released from the promotion.
Pancrase
Following his release from the UFC, Tokudome competed for
Pancrase
Pancrase Inc. is a mixed martial arts promotion company founded in Japan in 1993 by professional wrestlers Masakatsu Funaki and Minoru Suzuki.
The name was based on pankration, a fighting sport in the Ancient Olympic Games. Suzuki and Funaki pr ...
from 2015 to 2017.
On November 1, 2015, he defeated
Satoru Kitaoka
, is a Japanese shoot wrestler and mixed martial artist who most recently competed for RIZIN. A professional competitor since 2000, he has also competed for DREAM, Pancrase, DEEP, and World Victory Road. Kitaoka is renowned for his catch wrest ...
by fourth-round technical knockout to win the
King of Pancrase Lightweight Championship.
He challenged
Takasuke Kume
is a Japanese mixed martial artist who competes in the lightweight division.
Mixed martial arts career Shooto
Kume started his professional career in 2007. He fought mainly for Shooto, but also fought for Pancrase and ''Heat'' early in his care ...
for the
King of Pancrase Lightweight Championship at Pancrase 292 on December 10, 2017. He lost the fight via first-round knockout.
ONE Championship
Tokudome then signed with ONE Championship and made his promotional debut against
Jadamba Narantungalag
Jadamba Narantungalag (born December 16, 1975) is a Mongolian professional mixed martial artist, kickboxer and grappler who has fought for World Victory Road, K-1 MAX, Legend FC, Art of War Fighting Championship, and ONE Championship.
Nar ...
at
ONE Championship: Pursuit of Power on July 13, 2018. He lost the fight via unanimous decision.
He made his sophomore appearance against
Christian Lee at
ONE Championship: Heart of the Lion on November 9, 2018. He lost the fight via first-round technical knockout.
He then faced Adrian Pang at
ONE Championship: Warriors Of Light on May 10, 2019. He won the fight via second-round technical knockout.
He next faced Johnny Nuñez at
ONE Championship: Dawn Of Valor on October 26, 2019. He won the fight via unanimous decision.
Rizin
Tokudome faced
Roberto de Souza
Roberto Satoshi de Souza (born September 19, 1989; ) is a Japanese-Brazilian
, , lead=yes are Brazilian citizens who are nationals or naturals of Japanese ancestry or Japanese immigrants living in Brazil or Japanese pe ...
at
Rizin 27 on March 21, 2021. After taking Souza down, he was quickly submitted via triangle choke in the first round.
Championships and achievements
Mixed martial arts
*
Ultimate Fighting Championship
The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is an American mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion company based in Las Vegas, Nevada. It is owned and operated by Zuffa, a wholly owned subsidiary of Endeavor Group Holdings. It is the largest MMA ...
**
Fight of the Night (one time)
vs. Yui Chul Nam
Yui Chul Nam (Korean: 남의철, born July 16, 1981, Korean name is Nam Yui-Chul) is a South Korean mixed martial artist. He formerly competed in the UFC's lightweight division after fighting in the Korean promotion Road FC.
Mixed martial art ...
*
Pancrase
Pancrase Inc. is a mixed martial arts promotion company founded in Japan in 1993 by professional wrestlers Masakatsu Funaki and Minoru Suzuki.
The name was based on pankration, a fighting sport in the Ancient Olympic Games. Suzuki and Funaki pr ...
**
Pancrase Lightweight Championship (one time; former)
***One successful title defense
Mixed martial arts record
, -
, Loss
, align=center, 20–11–1
,
Roberto de Souza
Roberto Satoshi de Souza (born September 19, 1989; ) is a Japanese-Brazilian
, , lead=yes are Brazilian citizens who are nationals or naturals of Japanese ancestry or Japanese immigrants living in Brazil or Japanese pe ...
, Submission (triangle choke)
,
Rizin 27
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 1:44
,
Nagoya
is the largest city in the Chūbu region, the fourth-most populous city and third most populous urban area in Japan, with a population of 2.3million in 2020. Located on the Pacific coast in central Honshu, it is the capital and the most pop ...
, Japan
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 20–10–1
, Johnny Nuñez
, Decision (unanimous)
,
ONE Championship: Dawn Of Valor
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 5:00
,
Jakarta
Jakarta (; , bew, Jakarte), officially the Special Capital Region of Jakarta ( id, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta) is the capital and largest city of Indonesia. Lying on the northwest coast of Java, the world's most populous island, Jakarta ...
,
Indonesia
Indonesia, officially the Republic of Indonesia, is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania between the Indian and Pacific oceans. It consists of over 17,000 islands, including Sumatra, Java, Sulawesi, and parts of Borneo and New Guine ...
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 19–10–1
, Adrian Pang
, TKO (referee stoppage)
,
ONE Championship: Warriors Of Light
,
, align=center, 2
, align=center, 1:27
,
Bangkok
Bangkok, officially known in Thai language, Thai as Krung Thep Maha Nakhon and colloquially as Krung Thep, is the capital and most populous city of Thailand. The city occupies in the Chao Phraya River delta in central Thailand and has an estima ...
, Thailand
,
, -
, Loss
, align=center, 18–10–1
,
Christian Lee
, TKO (punches)
,
ONE Championship: Heart of the Lion
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 2:47
,
Kallang
Kallang is a planning area and residential town located in the Central Region of Singapore.
Development of the town is centered around the Kallang River, the longest river in Singapore. Kallang Planning Area is bounded by Toa Payoh in the no ...
, Singapore
,
, -
, Loss
, align=center, 18–9–1
,
Jadamba Narantungalag
Jadamba Narantungalag (born December 16, 1975) is a Mongolian professional mixed martial artist, kickboxer and grappler who has fought for World Victory Road, K-1 MAX, Legend FC, Art of War Fighting Championship, and ONE Championship.
Nar ...
, Decision (unanimous)
,
ONE Championship: Pursuit of Power
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 5:00
,
Kuala Lumpur
, anthem = '' Maju dan Sejahtera''
, image_map =
, map_caption =
, pushpin_map = Malaysia#Southeast Asia#Asia
, pushpin_map_caption =
, coordinates =
, su ...
, Malaysia
,
, -
, Loss
, align=center, 18–8–1
, Takasuke Kume
, KO (punch)
, Pancrase: 292
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 1:21
,
Tokyo
Tokyo (; ja, 東京, , ), officially the Tokyo Metropolis ( ja, 東京都, label=none, ), is the capital and largest city of Japan. Formerly known as Edo, its metropolitan area () is the most populous in the world, with an estimated 37.468 ...
, Japan
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 18–7–1
, Kieran Joblin
, Decision (unanimous)
, Pancrase: 288
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 5:00
,
Tokyo
Tokyo (; ja, 東京, , ), officially the Tokyo Metropolis ( ja, 東京都, label=none, ), is the capital and largest city of Japan. Formerly known as Edo, its metropolitan area () is the most populous in the world, with an estimated 37.468 ...
, Japan
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 17–7–1
, Akira Okada
, TKO (punches)
, Pancrase: 286
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 0:28
,
Tokyo
Tokyo (; ja, 東京, , ), officially the Tokyo Metropolis ( ja, 東京都, label=none, ), is the capital and largest city of Japan. Formerly known as Edo, its metropolitan area () is the most populous in the world, with an estimated 37.468 ...
, Japan
,
, -
, Loss
, align=center, 16–7–1
,
Takasuke Kume
is a Japanese mixed martial artist who competes in the lightweight division.
Mixed martial arts career Shooto
Kume started his professional career in 2007. He fought mainly for Shooto, but also fought for Pancrase and ''Heat'' early in his care ...
, TKO (punches)
, Pancrase: 280
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 4:45
,
Tokyo
Tokyo (; ja, 東京, , ), officially the Tokyo Metropolis ( ja, 東京都, label=none, ), is the capital and largest city of Japan. Formerly known as Edo, its metropolitan area () is the most populous in the world, with an estimated 37.468 ...
, Japan
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 16–6–1
,
Akbarh Arreola
Akbarh Omar Arreola Jiménez (born January 14, 1983) is a Mexican mixed martial artist who competed in the Lightweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He also had competed in the Welterweight division.
Mixed martial arts caree ...
, TKO (punches)
, Pancrase: 277
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 4:59
,
Tokyo
Tokyo (; ja, 東京, , ), officially the Tokyo Metropolis ( ja, 東京都, label=none, ), is the capital and largest city of Japan. Formerly known as Edo, its metropolitan area () is the most populous in the world, with an estimated 37.468 ...
, Japan
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 15–6–1
,
Satoru Kitaoka
, is a Japanese shoot wrestler and mixed martial artist who most recently competed for RIZIN. A professional competitor since 2000, he has also competed for DREAM, Pancrase, DEEP, and World Victory Road. Kitaoka is renowned for his catch wrest ...
, KO (punches)
, Pancrase: 271
,
, align=center, 4
, align=center, 1:24
,
Tokyo
Tokyo (; ja, 東京, , ), officially the Tokyo Metropolis ( ja, 東京都, label=none, ), is the capital and largest city of Japan. Formerly known as Edo, its metropolitan area () is the most populous in the world, with an estimated 37.468 ...
, Japan
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 14–6–1
,
J.J. Ambrose
, Decision (unanimous)
, Pancrase: 267
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 5:00
,
Tokyo
Tokyo (; ja, 東京, , ), officially the Tokyo Metropolis ( ja, 東京都, label=none, ), is the capital and largest city of Japan. Formerly known as Edo, its metropolitan area () is the most populous in the world, with an estimated 37.468 ...
, Japan
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 13–6–1
, Yoshihiro Koyama
, KO (punches)
, Pancrase: 265
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 1:38
,
Tokyo
Tokyo (; ja, 東京, , ), officially the Tokyo Metropolis ( ja, 東京都, label=none, ), is the capital and largest city of Japan. Formerly known as Edo, its metropolitan area () is the most populous in the world, with an estimated 37.468 ...
, Japan
,
, -
, Loss
, align=center, 12–6–1
,
Johnny Case
Johnny Case (born June 28, 1989) is an American mixed martial artist who currently competes in the Lightweight division of RIZIN. A professional since 2007, he formerly competed in the Ultimate Fighting Championship, Professional Fighters League ...
, Technical Submission (guillotine choke)
,
UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs. Nelson
,
, align=center, 2
, align=center, 2:34
,
Saitama, Japan
,
, -
, Loss
, align=center, 12–5–1
,
Yui Chul Nam
Yui Chul Nam (Korean: 남의철, born July 16, 1981, Korean name is Nam Yui-Chul) is a South Korean mixed martial artist. He formerly competed in the UFC's lightweight division after fighting in the Korean promotion Road FC.
Mixed martial art ...
, Decision (split)
,
The Ultimate Fighter China Finale: Kim vs. Hathaway
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 5:00
,
Macau
Macau or Macao (; ; ; ), officially the Macao Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China (MSAR), is a city and special administrative region of China in the western Pearl River Delta by the South China Sea. With a pop ...
,
SAR
SAR or Sar may refer to:
Places
* Sar (river), Galicia, Spain
* Sar, Bahrain, a residential district
* Sar, Iran (disambiguation), several places in Iran
* Sar, Tibet, Tibet Autonomous Region of China
* Šar Mountains, in southeastern Europe
...
, China
,
, -
, Loss
, align=center, 12–4–1
,
Norman Parke
Norman Parke (born 22 December 1986) is a Northern Irish mixed martial artist. A professional MMA competitor since 2006, Parke has fought for the UFC, Absolute Championship Berkut, KSW, and BAMMA. He was also a competitor for Team UK on The U ...
, Decision (unanimous)
,
UFC 162
''UFC 162: Silva vs. Weidman'' was a mixed martial arts event on July 6, 2013, at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Background
The main event was a UFC Middleweight Championship bout between long time title holder Anderson Silva an ...
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 5:00
,
Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas (; Spanish for "The Meadows"), often known simply as Vegas, is the 25th-most populous city in the United States, the most populous city in the state of Nevada, and the county seat of Clark County. The city anchors the Las Vegas ...
, United States
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 12–3–1
,
Cristiano Marcello
Cristiano Marcello da Silva (born December 3, 1977) is a retired Brazilian mixed martial artist
Mixed martial arts (MMA), sometimes referred to as cage fighting, no holds barred (NHB), and ultimate fighting, and originally referred to as ...
, Decision (unanimous)
,
UFC on Fuel TV: Silva vs. Stann
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 5:00
,
Saitama, Japan
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 11–3–1
, Kengo Ura
, Submission (armbar)
, Pancrase: Progress Tour 9
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 5:00
,
Tokyo
Tokyo (; ja, 東京, , ), officially the Tokyo Metropolis ( ja, 東京都, label=none, ), is the capital and largest city of Japan. Formerly known as Edo, its metropolitan area () is the most populous in the world, with an estimated 37.468 ...
, Japan
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 10–3–1
, Jung Hyun Jo
, Submission (armbar)
, Pancrase: Progress Tour 4
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 4:51
,
Tokyo
Tokyo (; ja, 東京, , ), officially the Tokyo Metropolis ( ja, 東京都, label=none, ), is the capital and largest city of Japan. Formerly known as Edo, its metropolitan area () is the most populous in the world, with an estimated 37.468 ...
, Japan
,
, -
, Loss
, align=center, 9–3–1
, Isao Kobayashi
, TKO (punches)
,
Pancrase: Impressive Tour 13
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 4:14
,
Tokyo
Tokyo (; ja, 東京, , ), officially the Tokyo Metropolis ( ja, 東京都, label=none, ), is the capital and largest city of Japan. Formerly known as Edo, its metropolitan area () is the most populous in the world, with an estimated 37.468 ...
, Japan
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 9–2–1
, Kota Okazawa
, Decision (unanimous)
,
Pancrase: Impressive Tour 8
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 5:00
,
Tokyo
Tokyo (; ja, 東京, , ), officially the Tokyo Metropolis ( ja, 東京都, label=none, ), is the capital and largest city of Japan. Formerly known as Edo, its metropolitan area () is the most populous in the world, with an estimated 37.468 ...
, Japan
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 8–2–1
, Hiroki Aoki
, Decision (unanimous)
,
Pancrase: Impressive Tour 4
,
, align=center, 3
, align=center, 5:00
,
Tokyo
Tokyo (; ja, 東京, , ), officially the Tokyo Metropolis ( ja, 東京都, label=none, ), is the capital and largest city of Japan. Formerly known as Edo, its metropolitan area () is the most populous in the world, with an estimated 37.468 ...
, Japan
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 7–2–1
, Junichi Ota
, TKO (punches)
,
Pancrase: Impressive Tour 1
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 2:55
,
Tokyo
Tokyo (; ja, 東京, , ), officially the Tokyo Metropolis ( ja, 東京都, label=none, ), is the capital and largest city of Japan. Formerly known as Edo, its metropolitan area () is the most populous in the world, with an estimated 37.468 ...
, Japan
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 6–2–1
, Shigenobu Takahashi
, TKO (punches)
,
Pancrase: Passion Tour 11
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 3:33
,
Tokyo
Tokyo (; ja, 東京, , ), officially the Tokyo Metropolis ( ja, 東京都, label=none, ), is the capital and largest city of Japan. Formerly known as Edo, its metropolitan area () is the most populous in the world, with an estimated 37.468 ...
, Japan
,
, -
, Loss
, align=center, 5–2–1
, Maciej Gorski
, TKO (head kick & punch)
,
KSW 14: Judgment Day
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 3:24
,
Lódz, Poland
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 5–1–1
, Yuma Ishizuka
, TKO (punches)
,
World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku Raiden Championships 13
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 3:22
,
Tokyo
Tokyo (; ja, 東京, , ), officially the Tokyo Metropolis ( ja, 東京都, label=none, ), is the capital and largest city of Japan. Formerly known as Edo, its metropolitan area () is the most populous in the world, with an estimated 37.468 ...
, Japan
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 4–1–1
, Takafumi Ito
, TKO (punches)
,
Pancrase: Passion Tour 4
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 3:45
,
Tokyo
Tokyo (; ja, 東京, , ), officially the Tokyo Metropolis ( ja, 東京都, label=none, ), is the capital and largest city of Japan. Formerly known as Edo, its metropolitan area () is the most populous in the world, with an estimated 37.468 ...
, Japan
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 3–1–1
, Arata Fujimoto
, Submission (armbar)
, GCM: Cage Force 12
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 2:01
,
Tokyo
Tokyo (; ja, 東京, , ), officially the Tokyo Metropolis ( ja, 東京都, label=none, ), is the capital and largest city of Japan. Formerly known as Edo, its metropolitan area () is the most populous in the world, with an estimated 37.468 ...
, Japan
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 2–1–1
, Takashi Ito
, TKO (doctor stoppage)
,
Deep: clubDeep Hachioji
,
, align=center, 2
, align=center, 4:14
,
Tokyo
Tokyo (; ja, 東京, , ), officially the Tokyo Metropolis ( ja, 東京都, label=none, ), is the capital and largest city of Japan. Formerly known as Edo, its metropolitan area () is the most populous in the world, with an estimated 37.468 ...
, Japan
,
, -
, Win
, align=center, 1–1–1
, Yasuhiro Kirita
, Submission (armbar)
, Zst: Swat! 25
,
, align=center, 2
, align=center, 0:15
,
Tokyo
Tokyo (; ja, 東京, , ), officially the Tokyo Metropolis ( ja, 東京都, label=none, ), is the capital and largest city of Japan. Formerly known as Edo, its metropolitan area () is the most populous in the world, with an estimated 37.468 ...
, Japan
,
, -
, Draw
, align=center, 0–1–1
, Masayuki Hamagishi
, Draw
, Zst: Swat! 16
,
, align=center, 2
, align=center, 5:00
,
Tokyo
Tokyo (; ja, 東京, , ), officially the Tokyo Metropolis ( ja, 東京都, label=none, ), is the capital and largest city of Japan. Formerly known as Edo, its metropolitan area () is the most populous in the world, with an estimated 37.468 ...
, Japan
,
, -
, Loss
, align=center, 0–1
, Tomohiko Yoshida
, Submission (kneebar)
, Zst 15: Fifth Anniversary
,
, align=center, 1
, align=center, 4:42
,
Tokyo
Tokyo (; ja, 東京, , ), officially the Tokyo Metropolis ( ja, 東京都, label=none, ), is the capital and largest city of Japan. Formerly known as Edo, its metropolitan area () is the most populous in the world, with an estimated 37.468 ...
, Japan
,
References
External links
*
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Japanese male mixed martial artists
Japanese male judoka
Japanese practitioners of Brazilian jiu-jitsu
Lightweight mixed martial artists
Mixed martial artists utilizing boxing
Mixed martial artists utilizing judo
Mixed martial artists utilizing Brazilian jiu-jitsu
1987 births
Living people
Ultimate Fighting Championship male fighters