Best fights of Yukinari Tamura
Over 19 years as a professional, Yukinari Tamura has compiled a 16-15-9 (7) record, including four title fights across two weight classes. Here are his top 10 best fights.
1. Yukinari Tamura KOs Souki Toyama in their 2nd fight
On May 15, 2022 Yukinari Tamura fought Souki Toyama for the vacant Shooto Pacific Rim Shooto welterweight title. It was their second meeting. Tamura was 41 years old with a record of 15-13-9, and Toyama was 0 with a record of 0-0. Tamura was coming off a loss. Tamura stopped Souki Toyama via KO in the 2nd round. Won the vacant title.
2. Yukinari Tamura loses to Keiichiro Yamamiya via majority decision
On January 28, 2012 Yukinari Tamura faced Keiichiro Yamamiya in a welterweight bout. Tamura was 30 years old with a record of 9-7-6, and Yamamiya was 39 with a record of 41-27-10. Yamamiya was on a 3-fight winning streak. Tamura lost via majority decision.
3. Yukinari Tamura loses to Kotetsu Boku via unanimous decision
On January 10, 2011 Yukinari Tamura faced Kotetsu Boku in a welterweight bout. Tamura was 29 years old with a record of 9-4-5, and Boku was 33 with a record of 17-6-2. Tamura was coming off a win and Boku was on a 3-fight winning streak. Tamura lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Boku.
4. Yukinari Tamura submits Shinichiro Tanaka in 39 seconds
On February 23, 2014 Yukinari Tamura faced Shinichiro Tanaka in a lightweight bout. Tamura was 32 years old with a record of 12-9-7, and Tanaka was 0 with a record of 0-0. Tamura submitted Shinichiro Tanaka via triangle choke in the 1st round.
5. Yukinari Tamura defeats Ryuichiro Sumimura
On April 28, 2013 Yukinari Tamura faced Ryuichiro Sumimura in a welterweight bout. Tamura was 31 years old with a record of 11-9-6, and Sumimura was 0 with a record of 0-0. Tamura was on a 2-fight winning streak. Tamura won via majority decision.
6. Yukinari Tamura submits Will Chope
On September 10, 2017 Yukinari Tamura faced Will Chope in a welterweight bout. Tamura was 36 years old with a record of 14-12-9, and Chope was 0 with a record of 0-0. Tamura was coming off a win. Tamura submitted Will Chope via kneebar in the 2nd round.
7. Yukinari Tamura submits Tony Hervey
On August 5, 2010 Yukinari Tamura faced Tony Hervey. Tamura was 29 years old with a record of 8-4-5, and Hervey was 0 with a record of 0-0. Tamura was coming off a loss. Tamura submitted Tony Hervey via rear-naked choke in the 1st round.
8. Yukinari Tamura loses to Alexander Sarnavskiy via KO
On May 24, 2014 Yukinari Tamura faced Alexander Sarnavskiy in a lightweight bout. Tamura was 33 years old with a record of 13-9-7, and Sarnavskiy was 25 with a record of 26-2. Both Tamura and Sarnavskiy were coming off a win. Sarnavskiy submitted Tamura via rear-naked choke in the 3rd round.
9. Yukinari Tamura defeats Katsunori Kikuno
On February 5, 2006 Yukinari Tamura faced Katsunori Kikuno in a lightweight bout. Tamura was 24 years old with a record of 0-0-2, and Kikuno was 24 with a record of 2-0-1. Kikuno was on an undefeated 2-fight winning streak. Tamura won via unanimous decision.
10. Yukinari Tamura defeats Taro Kusano
On March 15, 2008 Yukinari Tamura faced Taro Kusano. Tamura was 26 years old with a record of 4-1-3, and Kusano was 0 with a record of 0-0. Tamura was on a 2-fight winning streak. Tamura won via majority decision.