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Bas Rutten Tsuyoshi Kosaka
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Bas Rutten
28-4-1

RD1 4:15

KO/TKO

Punches

Tsuyoshi Kosaka
42-33-2

Fight: Rutten vs. Kosaka

USAUFC 18: The Road to the Heavyweight Title
8JANFRI'9912:00 AM
Heavyweight• main event

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Main Info

nickname

El Guapo

TK

Forms

WWWWW
LWWLD

Nationality

NetherlandsNetherlands

JapanJapan

Age

(1965-02-24) 61

56(1970-03-06)

Weight

(102+ kg) 225+ lbs

225+ lbs (102+ kg)

Height

(186 cm) 6′1″

5′11″ (181 cm)

Reach

-

-

Gym

-

ALLIANCE

Social Media

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Win-Loss Records

Wins

28

11 KO/TKO - 34%
14 submission - 44%
3 decision - 9%

42

13% - 10 KO/TKO
29% - 22 submission
13% - 10 decision

Losses

4

0 KO/TKO - 0%
3 submission - 9%
1 decision - 3%

33

20% - 15 KO/TKO
12% - 9 submission
11% - 8 decision

Past Opponents

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USA
Ruben Villareal
(10-7-3)
i
WFA 4: King Of The Streets
22 Jul2006KO/TKO(Leg Kicks) RD13:24
USA
Kevin Randleman
(7-2)
i
UFC 20: Battle for the Gold
07 May1999Decision(Split) RD121:00
Japan
Tsuyoshi Kosaka
(26-17-1)
i
UFC 18: The Road to the Heavyweight Title
08 Jan1999KO/TKO(Punches) RD14:15
Japan
Kengo Watanabe
(0-0)
i
Pancrase 62: 1998 Anniversary Show
14 Sep1998KO/TKO RD12:58
Japan
Keiichiro Yamamiya
(11-7-2)
i
Pancrase 51: Alive 11
20 Dec1997Sub(Rear Naked Choke) RD14:58
Japan
Osami Shibuya
(11-14-4)
i
Pancrase 48: 1997 Anniversary Show
06 Sep1997Sub(Body Triangle) RD13:15
Japan
Takaku Fuke
(14-16-1)
i
Pancrase 44: Alive 7
30 Jun1997Sub(Armbar) RD14:28
Japan
Kiuma Kunioku
(7-4-2)
i
Pancrase 41: Alive 4
27 Apr1997Decision(Points) RD115:00
Japan
Osami Shibuya
(9-11-3)
i
Pancrase 40: Alive 3
22 Mar1997Draw(Majority) RD1
Japan
Manabu Yamada
(19-11-3)
i
Pancrase 34: Truth 7
08 Oct1996Sub(Toe Hold) RD10:54
Japan
Masakatsu Funaki
(25-5)
i
Pancrase 33: 1996 Anniversary Show
07 Sep1996KO/TKO(Knee) RD117:05
USA
Jason DeLucia
(14-8)
i
Pancrase 30: Truth 6
25 Jun1996KO/TKO(Body Shot) RD18:48
USA
Frank Shamrock
(10-3-1)
i
Pancrase 29: Truth 5
16 May1996KO/TKO(Cut) RD111:11
Japan
Katsuomi Inagaki
(8-14)
i
Pancrase 28: Truth 4
08 Apr1996KO/TKO(Knee) RD114:07
USA
Guy Mezger
(4-2-1)
i
Pancrase 26: Truth 2
02 Mar1996Sub(Ankle Lock) RD119:36
Japan
Ryushi Yanagisawa
(6-5-1)
i
Pancrase 24: Eyes Of The Beast 7
14 Dec1995Sub(Choke) RD127:35
USA
Maurice Smith
(1-4)
i
Pancrase 23: Eyes Of The Beast 6
04 Nov1995Sub(Choke) RD14:34
Japan
Minoru Suzuki
(16-4)
i
Pancrase 22: 1995 Anniversary Show
01 Sep1995Sub(Guillotine Choke) RD115:35
USA
Frank Shamrock
(4-2-1)
i
Pancrase 21: 1995 Neo-Blood Tournament (Round 2)
23 Jul1995Decision(Split) RD115:00
USA
Jason DeLucia
(7-6)
i
Pancrase 19: Eyes Of The Beast 5
13 Jun1995Sub(Toe Hold) RD11:32
USA
Maurice Smith
(1-3)
i
Pancrase 18: Eyes Of The Beast 4
13 May1995Sub(Kneebar) RD12:10
Japan
Takaku Fuke
(8-7)
i
Pancrase 17: Eyes Of The Beast 3
08 Apr1995Sub(Heel Hook) RD11:52
USA
Ken Shamrock
(16-3)
i
Pancrase 16: Eyes Of The Beast 2
10 Mar1995Sub(Kneebar) RD11:01
Japan
Manabu Yamada
(14-6-2)
i
Pancrase 15: Eyes Of The Beast 1
26 Jan1995Sub(Arm Triangle Choke) RD11:05
USA
Frank Shamrock
(0-0)
i
Pancrase 13: King Of Pancrase Tournament (Round 1)
16 Dec1994Decision(Majority) RD110:00
USA
Jason DeLucia
(4-2)
i
Pancrase 12: Road To The Championship 5
15 Oct1994Sub(Guillotine Choke) RD11:43
USA
Ken Shamrock
(7-2)
i
Pancrase 10: Road To The Championship 3
26 Jul1994Sub(Rear Naked Choke) RD16:42
Japan
Minoru Suzuki
(7-0)
i
Pancrase 9: Road To The Championship 2
06 Jul1994KO/TKO(Knee to the Body) RD13:43
Japan
Kazuo Takahashi
(4-2)
i
Pancrase 8: Road To The Championship 1
31 May1994KO/TKO(Broken Leg) RD11:37
USA
Vernon White
(1-5)
i
Pancrase 7: Pancrash! 3
21 Apr1994Sub(Guillotine Choke) RD11:16
Japan
Masakatsu Funaki
(4-1)
i
Pancrase 5: Pancrash! 1
19 Jan1994Sub(Toehold) RD12:58
Japan
Takaku Fuke
(1-0)
i
Pancrase 2: Yes, We Are Hybrid Wrestlers 2
14 Oct1993KO/TKO(Knee to the Body) RD12:03
Japan
Ryushi Yanagisawa
(0-0)
i
Pancrase 1: Yes, We Are Hybrid Wrestlers 1
21 Sep1993KO/TKO(Palm Strike) RD10:43

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Frequently Asked Questions About Rutten vs. Kosaka

  • Which event are Tsuyoshi Kosaka and Bas Rutten fighting in?

    They are set to face each other in UFC 18: The Road to the Heavyweight Title.

  • Which organization is hosting the Tsuyoshi Kosaka vs. Bas Rutten?

    The fight is organized by the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).

  • When is the Tsuyoshi Kosaka vs. Bas Rutten fight?

    The fight is scheduled to take place on January 8, 1999

  • At what time does the Tsuyoshi Kosaka vs. Bas Rutten fight start?

    The fight is set to start at 24:00 GMT.