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Kiyoshi Tamura

Kiyoshi Tamura

MMA record: 32-13-3 (23)
馃嚡馃嚨
Okayama, Okayama, Japan

Kiyoshi Tamura losses

Over 13 years as a professional, Kiyoshi Tamura has compiled a 32-13-3 (23) record, including five title fights across two weight classes. He has 13 losses against ten different opponents, three of them in title fights.

  1. 13. Kiyoshi Tamura loses to Taiei Kin via unanimous decision

    On July 16, 2007 Kiyoshi Tamura faced Taiei Kin in a middleweight bout. Tamura was 37 years old with a record of 29-12-3, and Kin was 37 with a record of 1-1. Both Tamura and Kin were coming off a win. Tamura lost via unanimous decision.

  2. 12. Kiyoshi Tamura loses to Ant么nio Rodrigo Nogueira in their 2nd fight via KO

    On February 26, 2006 Kiyoshi Tamura faced Ant么nio Rodrigo Nogueira in a heavyweight bout. It was their second meeting. Tamura was 36 years old with a record of 28-11-3, and Nogueira was 29 with a record of 25-3-1. Tamura was on a 3-fight winning streak and Nogueira was coming off a win. Nogueira submitted Tamura via armbar in the 1st round.

  3. 11. Kiyoshi Tamura loses to Hidehiko Yoshida via KO

    On August 10, 2003 Kiyoshi Tamura faced Hidehiko Yoshida in a middleweight bout. Tamura was 33 years old with a record of 25-10-3, and Yoshida was 33 with a record of 2-0. Tamura was on a 2-fight winning streak and Yoshida was on an undefeated 2-fight winning streak. Yoshida submitted Tamura via Ezekiel choke in the 1st round.

  4. 10. Kiyoshi Tamura loses to Bob Sapp via KO in 11 seconds

    On June 23, 2002 Kiyoshi Tamura faced Bob Sapp in a heavyweight bout. Tamura was 32 years old with a record of 23-9-3, and Sapp was 28 with a record of 1-0. Tamura was on a 4-fight losing streak, while Sapp was coming off a win. Sapp stopped Tamura via KO in the 1st round.

  5. 9. Kiyoshi Tamura loses to Wanderlei Silva via KO

    On February 24, 2002 Kiyoshi Tamura fought Wanderlei Silva for the Pride middleweight title. Tamura was 32 years old with a record of 23-8-3, and Silva was 25 with a record of 18-3. Tamura was on a 3-fight losing streak, while Silva was on a 5-fight winning streak. Silva stopped Tamura via KO in the 2nd round. Failed to capture the title.

  6. 8. Kiyoshi Tamura loses to Gustavo Machado via majority decision

    On April 20, 2001 Kiyoshi Tamura faced Gustavo Machado. Tamura was 31 years old with a record of 23-7-3, and Machado was 25 with a record of 2-0. Tamura was on a 2-fight losing streak, while Machado was on an undefeated 2-fight winning streak. Tamura lost via majority decision.

  7. 7. Kiyoshi Tamura loses to Renato Sobral in their 2nd fight via majority decision

    On February 24, 2001 Kiyoshi Tamura faced Renato Sobral in a heavyweight bout. It was their second meeting. Tamura was 31 years old with a record of 23-6-3, and Sobral was 25 with a record of 17-2. Tamura was coming off a loss, while Sobral was coming off a win. Tamura lost via majority decision.

  8. 6. Kiyoshi Tamura loses to Ant么nio Rodrigo Nogueira via KO

    On October 9, 2000 Kiyoshi Tamura faced Ant么nio Rodrigo Nogueira in a heavyweight bout. Tamura was 30 years old with a record of 23-5-3, and Nogueira was 24 with a record of 7-1-1. Tamura was on a 3-fight winning streak and Nogueira was coming off a win. Nogueira submitted Tamura via armbar in the 2nd round.

  9. 5. Kiyoshi Tamura loses to Gilbert Yvel via KO

    On April 20, 2000 Kiyoshi Tamura defended his RINGS Openweight light heavyweight title against Gilbert Yvel. Tamura was 30 years old with a record of 20-4-3, and Yvel was 23 with a record of 21-4. Tamura was coming off a loss, while Yvel was coming off a win. Yvel stopped Tamura via TKO in the 1st round. Lost the title.

  10. 4. Kiyoshi Tamura loses to Renato Sobral via majority decision

    On February 26, 2000 Kiyoshi Tamura faced Renato Sobral. Tamura was 30 years old with a record of 20-3-3, and Sobral was 24 with a record of 11-0. Tamura was on a 4-fight winning streak and Sobral was on an undefeated 11-fight winning streak. Tamura lost via majority decision.

  11. 3. Kiyoshi Tamura loses to Tariel Bitsadze via KO

    On May 29, 1998 Kiyoshi Tamura defended his RINGS Openweight title against Tariel Bitsadze. Tamura was 28 years old with a record of 12-2, and Bitsadze was 32 with a record of 5-2. Tamura was on a 7-fight winning streak, while Bitsadze was coming off a loss. Bitsadze stopped Tamura via TKO in the 1st round. Lost the title.

  12. 2. Kiyoshi Tamura loses to Volk Han in their 2nd fight via unanimous decision

    On January 22, 1997 Kiyoshi Tamura faced Volk Han. It was their second meeting. Tamura was 27 years old with a record of 5-1, and Han was 35 with a record of 8-1. Tamura was coming off a loss, while Han was on a 6-fight winning streak. Tamura lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Han.

  13. 1. Kiyoshi Tamura loses to Volk Han via unanimous decision

    On January 1, 1997 Kiyoshi Tamura faced Volk Han. Tamura was 27 years old with a record of 5-0, and Han was 35 with a record of 7-1. Tamura was on an undefeated 5-fight winning streak and Han was on a 5-fight winning streak. Tamura lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Han.