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Issei Tamura Losses

Issei Tamura has 12 losses against 12 opponents on his MMA record. For a list of Tamura's best fights, refer to "Best fights of Issei Tamura".

1. 12. Issei Tamura loses to Hirotaka Nakada via KO

   On May 30, 2021 Issei Tamura faced off against Hirotaka Nakada in a featherweight bout at age 37. He was coming in with a record of 13-12 (5). Tamura lost the fight via 1st-round TKO.

2. 11. Issei Tamura loses to Akira Okada via KO

   On October 25, 2020 Issei Tamura faced off against Akira Okada in a featherweight bout at age 36. He was coming in with a record of 13-11 (5). Tamura lost the fight via 2nd-round KO.

3. 10. Issei Tamura loses to Kazumasa Majima via KO

   On May 26, 2019 Issei Tamura faced off against Kazumasa Majima in a featherweight bout at age 35. He was coming in with a record of 12-10 (4). Tamura lost the fight via 3rd-round submission.

4. 9. Issei Tamura loses to Taichi Nakajima via unanimous decision

   On September 9, 2018 Issei Tamura faced off against Taichi Nakajima in a featherweight bout at age 34. He was coming in with a record of 12-9 (4). Tamura lost the fight via 3-round unanimous decision.

5. 8. Issei Tamura loses to Nazareno Malegarie via KO

   On March 12, 2017 Issei Tamura met Nazareno Malegarie in a featherweight (Pancrase Championship) title defense fight. Tamura was 33 years old and with a record of 10-8 (3), and Malegarie was 30 years old and with a record of 32-4 (25). Tamura lost the fight via 1st-round submission and lost the title.

6. 7. Issei Tamura loses to Yeong Seung Cho via KO

   On March 21, 2015 Issei Tamura faced off against Yeong Seung Cho in a bantamweight bout at age 31. He was coming in with a record of 7-7 (2). Tamura lost the fight via 2nd-round submission.

7. 6. Issei Tamura loses to Soo-Chul Kim via KO

   On May 31, 2014 Issei Tamura faced off against Soo-Chul Kim in a bantamweight bout at age 30. He was coming in with a record of 7-6 (2). Tamura lost the fight via 1st-round submission.

8. 5. Issei Tamura loses to Min-Jung Song via KO

   On October 12, 2013 Issei Tamura faced off against Min-Jung Song in a bantamweight bout at age 29. He was coming in with a record of 7-5 (2). Tamura lost the fight via 3rd-round submission.

9. 4. Issei Tamura loses to T.J. Dillashaw via KO

   On March 16, 2013 Issei Tamura faced off against T.J. Dillashaw in a bantamweight bout at age 29. He was coming in with a record of 7-4 (2), and Dillashaw was 27 years old and with a record of 6-1 (4). Tamura lost the fight via 2nd-round KO.

10. 3. Issei Tamura loses to Raphael Assunção via KO

    On July 11, 2012 Issei Tamura faced off against Raphael Assunção in a bantamweight bout at age 28. He was coming in with a record of 7-3 (2), and Assunção was 29 years old and with a record of 17-4 (11). Tamura lost the fight via 2nd-round TKO.

11. 2. Issei Tamura loses to Guy Delumeau via majority decision

    On November 5, 2011 Issei Tamura faced off against Guy Delumeau at age 27. He was coming in with a record of 6-2 (1), and Delumeau was 30 years old and with a record of 14-6-2 (8). Tamura lost the fight via 3-round majority decision.

12. 1. Issei Tamura loses to Taiki Tsuchiya via majority decision

    On July 19, 2010 Issei Tamura faced off against Taiki Tsuchiya at age 26. He was coming in with a record of 5-1 (0). Tamura lost the fight via 3-round majority decision.