Kiyoshi Tamura has 13 losses against 10 opponents on his MMA record. For a list of Tamura's best fights, refer to "Best fights of Kiyoshi Tamura".
On July 16, 2007 Kiyoshi Tamura faced off against Taiei Kin in a middleweight bout at age 37. He was coming in with a record of 29-13-3 (21), and Kin was 37 years old and with a record of 1-1 (1). Tamura lost the fight via 2-round unanimous decision.
On February 26, 2006 Kiyoshi Tamura faced off against Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira in a heavyweight bout at age 36. He was coming in with a record of 28-12-3 (20), and Nogueira was 29 years old and with a record of 25-3-1 (16). Tamura lost the fight via 1st-round submission.
On August 10, 2003 Kiyoshi Tamura faced off against Hidehiko Yoshida in a heavyweight bout at age 33. He was coming in with a record of 25-11-3 (18), and Yoshida was 33 years old and with a record of 2-0 (1). Tamura lost the fight via 1st-round submission.
On June 23, 2002 Kiyoshi Tamura faced off against Bob Sapp in a heavyweight bout at age 32. He was coming in with a record of 23-10-3 (17), and Sapp was 28 years old and with a record of 1-0 (1). Tamura lost the fight via 1st-round KO.
On February 24, 2002 Kiyoshi Tamura fought Wanderlei Silva in a middleweight title fight for Silva's PRIDE Championship title. Tamura was 32 years old and with a record of 23-9-3 (17), and Silva was 25 years old and with a record of 18-3 (15). Tamura lost the fight via 2nd-round KO.
On April 20, 2001 Kiyoshi Tamura faced off against Gustavo Machado at age 31. He was coming in with a record of 23-8-3 (17), and Machado was 25 years old and with a record of 2-0 (1). Tamura lost the fight via 2-round unanimous decision.
On February 24, 2001 Kiyoshi Tamura faced off against Renato Sobral at age 31. He was coming in with a record of 23-7-3 (17), and Sobral was 25 years old and with a record of 17-2 (13). Tamura lost the fight via 2-round majority decision.
On October 9, 2000 Kiyoshi Tamura faced off against Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira at age 30. He was coming in with a record of 23-6-3 (17), and Nogueira was 24 years old and with a record of 7-1-1 (3). Tamura lost the fight via 2nd-round submission.
On April 20, 2000 Kiyoshi Tamura faced off against Gilbert Yvel at age 30. He was coming in with a record of 20-5-3 (17), and Yvel was 23 years old and with a record of 21-4 (21). Tamura lost the fight via 1st-round TKO.
On February 26, 2000 Kiyoshi Tamura faced off against Renato Sobral at age 30. He was coming in with a record of 20-4-3 (17), and Sobral was 24 years old and with a record of 11-0 (10). Tamura lost the fight via 2-round majority decision.
On May 29, 1998 Kiyoshi Tamura faced off against Tariel Bitsadze at age 28. He was coming in with a record of 12-3 (11), and Bitsadze was 32 years old and with a record of 5-2 (0). Tamura lost the fight via 1st-round TKO.
On January 22, 1997 Kiyoshi Tamura faced off against Volk Han at age 27. He was coming in with a record of 5-2 (5), and Han was 35 years old and with a record of 8-1 (4). Tamura lost the fight via 2-round undefined.
On January 1, 1997 Kiyoshi Tamura faced off against Volk Han at age 27. He was coming in with a record of 5-1 (5), and Han was 35 years old and with a record of 7-1 (4). Tamura lost the fight via 2-round undefined.
