Kazuki Tokudome (徳留一樹, Tokudome Kazuki, born March 4, 1987) is a Japanese professional mixed martial artist currently competing in the Lightweight division of ONE Championship. A professional competitor since 2007, he has also competed in Pancrase, Sengoku Raiden Championships and the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

Kazuki Tokudome
BornKazuki Tokudome
(1987-03-04) March 4, 1987 (age 37)
Tokyo, Japan
ResidenceSaitama, Saitama, Japan
NationalityJapanese
Height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight155 lb (70 kg; 11.1 st)
DivisionLightweight
Reach73.0 in (185 cm)
StyleBoxing, Judo, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
StanceSouthpaw
Fighting out ofTokyo, Japan
TeamParaestra Hachioji
Haleo Top Team
RankBlack belt in Judo
Purple belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu
Years active2007–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total33
Wins20
By knockout10
By submission3
By decision7
Losses12
By knockout6
By submission3
By decision3
Draws1
Other information
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Mixed martial arts career

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Early career

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Tokudome made his professional MMA debut in November 2007 in his native Japan. Before signing with the UFC, he amassed a record of 11–3 with one draw over the course of the first five years of his career.

Ultimate Fighting Championship

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Tokudome made his UFC debut against Cristiano Marcello on March 3, 2013, at UFC on Fuel TV 8.[1] He won the fight via unanimous decision.

In his second fight with the promotion, Tokudome faced Norman Parke on July 6, 2013, at UFC 162.[2] He lost the fight via unanimous decision.

Tokudome faced debuting Yui Chul Nam at The Ultimate Fighter: China Finale on March 1, 2014.[3] He lost the back-and-forth fight via split decision. Despite the loss on the scorecards, he was rewarded with his first Fight of the Night bonus award.[4]

Tokudome faced promotional newcomer Johnny Case on September 20, 2014, at UFC Fight Night 52.[5] He lost the fight via technical submission in the second round and was subsequently released from the promotion.

Pancrase

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Following his release from the UFC, Tokudome competed for Pancrase from 2015 to 2017.

On November 1, 2015, he defeated Satoru Kitaoka by fourth-round technical knockout to win the King of Pancrase Lightweight Championship.[6]

He challenged Takasuke Kume for the King of Pancrase Lightweight Championship at Pancrase 292 on December 10, 2017. He lost the fight via first-round knockout.[7]

ONE Championship

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Tokudome then signed with ONE Championship and made his promotional debut against Jadamba Narantungalag at ONE Championship: Pursuit of Power on July 13, 2018. He lost the fight via unanimous decision.[8]

He made his sophomore appearance against Christian Lee at ONE Championship: Heart of the Lion on November 9, 2018. He lost the fight via first-round technical knockout.[9]

He then faced Adrian Pang at ONE Championship: Warriors Of Light on May 10, 2019. He won the fight via second-round technical knockout.[10]

He next faced Johnny Nuñez at ONE Championship: Dawn Of Valor on October 26, 2019. He won the fight via unanimous decision.[11]

Rizin

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Tokudome faced Roberto de Souza at Rizin 27 on March 21, 2021. After taking Souza down, he was quickly submitted via triangle choke in the first round.[12]

Tokudome returned to Rizin over three years later at Rizin 47 as he faced kickboxer Sho Patrick Usami on June 9, 2024.[13] He lost the bout via knockout in the first round.[14]

Championships and achievements

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Mixed martial arts

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Mixed martial arts record

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Professional record breakdown
33 matches 20 wins 12 losses
By knockout 10 6
By submission 3 3
By decision 7 3
Draws 1
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Loss 20–12–1 Sho Patrick Usami KO (punches) Rizin 47 June 9, 2024 1 2:29 Tokyo, Japan
Loss 20–11–1 Roberto de Souza Submission (triangle choke) Rizin 27 March 21, 2021 1 1:44 Nagoya, Japan Return to Lightweight.
Win 20–10–1 Johnny Nuñez Decision (unanimous) ONE: Dawn Of Valor October 26, 2019 3 5:00 Jakarta, Indonesia
Win 19–10–1 Adrian Pang TKO (doctor stoppage) ONE: Warriors of Light May 10, 2019 2 1:27 Bangkok, Thailand Welterweight debut.
Loss 18–10–1 Christian Lee TKO (punches) ONE: Heart of the Lion November 9, 2018 1 2:47 Kallang, Singapore Catchweight (160 lb) bout.
Loss 18–9–1 Jadamba Narantungalag Decision (unanimous) ONE: Pursuit of Power July 13, 2018 3 5:00 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Loss 18–8–1 Takasuke Kume KO (punch) Pancrase 292 December 10, 2017 1 1:21 Tokyo, Japan For the Pancrase Lightweight Championship.
Win 18–7–1 Kieran Joblin Decision (unanimous) Pancrase 288 July 2, 2017 3 5:00 Tokyo, Japan
Win 17–7–1 Akira Okada TKO (punches) Pancrase 286 April 23, 2017 1 0:28 Tokyo, Japan
Loss 16–7–1 Takasuke Kume TKO (punches) Pancrase 280 September 11, 2016 1 4:45 Tokyo, Japan Lost the Pancrase Lightweight Championship.
Win 16–6–1 Akbarh Arreola TKO (punches) Pancrase 277 April 23, 2016 1 4:59 Tokyo, Japan Defended the Pancrase Lightweight Championship.
Win 15–6–1 Satoru Kitaoka KO (punches) Pancrase 271 November 1, 2015 4 1:24 Tokyo, Japan Won the vacant Pancrase Lightweight Championship.
Win 14–6–1 J.J. Ambrose Decision (unanimous) Pancrase 267 May 31, 2015 3 5:00 Tokyo, Japan
Win 13–6–1 Yoshihiro Koyama KO (punches) Pancrase 265 March 15, 2015 1 1:38 Tokyo, Japan
Loss 12–6–1 Johnny Case Technical Submission (guillotine choke) UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs. Nelson September 20, 2014 2 2:34 Saitama, Japan
Loss 12–5–1 Nam Yui-chul Decision (split) The Ultimate Fighter China Finale: Kim vs. Hathaway March 1, 2014 3 5:00 Macau, SAR, China Fight of the Night.
Loss 12–4–1 Norman Parke Decision (unanimous) UFC 162 July 6, 2013 3 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win 12–3–1 Cristiano Marcello Decision (unanimous) UFC on Fuel TV: Silva vs. Stann March 3, 2013 3 5:00 Saitama, Japan
Win 11–3–1 Kengo Ura Submission (armbar) Pancrase: Progress Tour 9 August 5, 2012 3 5:00 Tokyo, Japan
Win 10–3–1 Jo Jung-hyun Submission (armbar) Pancrase: Progress Tour 4 April 1, 2012 1 4:51 Tokyo, Japan
Loss 9–3–1 Isao Kobayashi TKO (punches) Pancrase: Impressive Tour 13 December 3, 2011 1 4:14 Tokyo, Japan
Win 9–2–1 Kota Okazawa Decision (unanimous) Pancrase: Impressive Tour 8 August 7, 2011 3 5:00 Tokyo, Japan
Win 8–2–1 Hiroki Aoki Decision (unanimous) Pancrase: Impressive Tour 4 May 3, 2011 3 5:00 Tokyo, Japan
Win 7–2–1 Junichi Ota TKO (punches) Pancrase: Impressive Tour 1 February 6, 2011 1 2:55 Tokyo, Japan
Win 6–2–1 Shigenobu Takahashi TKO (punches) Pancrase: Passion Tour 11 December 5, 2010 1 3:33 Tokyo, Japan
Loss 5–2–1 Maciej Gorski TKO (head kick and punch) KSW 14: Judgment Day September 18, 2010 1 3:24 Łódź, Poland
Win 5–1–1 Yuma Ishizuka TKO (punches) World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku Raiden Championships 13 June 20, 2010 1 3:22 Tokyo, Japan
Win 4–1–1 Takafumi Ito TKO (punches) Pancrase: Passion Tour 4 April 29, 2010 1 3:45 Tokyo, Japan
Win 3–1–1 Arata Fujimoto Submission (armbar) GCM: Cage Force 12 September 12, 2009 1 2:01 Tokyo, Japan
Win 2–1–1 Takashi Ito TKO (doctor stoppage) Deep: clubDeep Hachioji August 2, 2009 2 4:14 Tokyo, Japan
Win 1–1–1 Yasuhiro Kirita Submission (armbar) Zst: Swat! 25 June 7, 2009 2 0:15 Tokyo, Japan
Draw 0–1–1 Masayuki Hamagishi Draw (time limit) Zst: Swat! 16 March 16, 2008 2 5:00 Tokyo, Japan
Loss 0–1 Tomohiko Yoshida Submission (kneebar) Zst 15: Fifth Anniversary November 23, 2007 1 4:42 Tokyo, Japan Lightweight debut.

References

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  1. ^ "Marcello-Tokudome set for UFC on Fuel TV 8". mmajunkie.com. December 12, 2012.
  2. ^ Staff (2013-04-24). "Norman Parke vs. Kazuki Tokudome added to UFC 162 in Las Vegas". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2013-04-24.
  3. ^ ""Nam Yui Chul makes his UFC debut, faces Kazuki Tokudome at the TUF: China Finale", from FightSportAsia.com". Archived from the original on 2014-01-04. Retrieved 2014-01-04.
  4. ^ Staff (2014-03-01). "TUF China Finale bonuses: Kim and Mitrione pick up 'Performance' awards". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2014-03-01.
  5. ^ Ariel Helwani (2014-07-09). "Following eye surgery, Johnny Case set for UFC debut". mmafighting.com. Retrieved 2014-07-09.
  6. ^ "Pancrase 271". 2015-10-31. Retrieved 2021-02-17.
  7. ^ Chris Gunn (December 11, 2017). "Pancrase 292 results". mma-japan.net.
  8. ^ "ONE Championship Pursuit of Power Results: Kadestam Stops Thani, Nattawut Smokes Drai". combatpress.com. July 13, 2018.
  9. ^ Anirban Banerjee (November 10, 2018). "ONE FC Results - One: Heart Of The Lion Results". sportskeeda.com.
  10. ^ "ONE Championship: Warriors of Light Results and Live Stream". cagesidepress.com. May 10, 2019.
  11. ^ Gianni Verschuren (October 25, 2019). "ONE Championship 2019: Dawn of Valor Results and Highlights". Bleacher Report.
  12. ^ Anderson, Jay (21 March 2021). "RIZIN 27: Ayaka Hamasaki Retains, Roberto Satoshi Dominant". Cageside Press. Retrieved 22 March 2021.
  13. ^ "Four Bouts Added to Rizin 47 Lineup on June 9". 12 May 2024.
  14. ^ "Rizin 47 Results: Kyoji Horiguchi vs Sergio Pettis 2". 9 June 2024.
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