32
72%
Finish Rate
6
KO / TKO
17
Submissions
1995
Pro Debut
Biography
Kiyoshi Tamura is a Japanese retired professional wrestler and mixed martial artist. Once a student of legendary professional wrestlers Billy Robinson, Lou Thesz and Akira Maeda, Tamura was known for his skills in catch wrestling and is considered to be one of the greatest shoot wrestlers of all time. Competing exclusively in shoot style wrestling, Tamura began his career with UWF Newborn and later joined its successor group UWF International before transitioning to mixed martial arts. A professional MMA fighter from 1995 until 2008, he competed for the PRIDE Fighting Championships, RINGS, DEEP, DREAM, and fought at K-1's 2007 and 2008 Dynamite!! events.
How He Wins
KO / TKO6
Decision2
Submission17
Finish Rate
72%
23 of 32
wins by finish
wins by finish
Recent Form
L
W
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Mixed Martial Arts48 Bouts
| Result | Opponent | Method | Rd | Event | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win |  Kazushi SakurabaH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R2 | Fields Dynamite!! 2008 | Dec 31, 2008 |
| Win | Masakatsu FunakiH2H | TKO (punches) | R1 | DREAM 2: Middleweight Grand Prix 2008 First Round | Apr 29, 2008 |
| Win | Hideo TokoroH2H | Submission (straight armbar) | R3 | K-1 Premium 2007 Dynamite!! | Dec 31, 2007 |
| Loss | Taiei KinH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R2 | HERO'S 9 | Jul 16, 2007 |
| Win | Ikuhisa MinowaH2H | KO (soccer kicks) | R1 | PRIDE FC: Shockwave 2006 | Dec 31, 2006 |
| Loss |  Antônio Rodrigo NogueiraH2H | Submission (armbar) | R1 | PRIDE 31: Dreamers | Feb 26, 2006 |
| Win | Makoto TakimotoH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | PRIDE Critical Countdown 2005 | Jun 26, 2005 |
| Win |  Aliev MakhmudH2H | TKO (retirement) | R1 | PRIDE 29 | Feb 20, 2005 |
| Win |  Rony SefoH2H | Submission (armbar) | R1 | PRIDE Shockwave 2003 | Dec 31, 2003 |
| Loss | Hidehiko YoshidaH2H | Submission (Ezekiel choke) | R1 | PRIDE Total Elimination 2003 | Aug 10, 2003 |
| Win | Nobuhiko TakadaH2H | KO (punch) | R2 | PRIDE 23 | Nov 24, 2002 |
| Win | Ikuhisa MinowaH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | DEEP: 6th Impact | Sep 7, 2002 |
| Loss |  Bob SappH2H | KO (punches) | R1 | PRIDE 21 | Jun 23, 2002 |
| Loss | Wanderlei SilvaH2H | KO (punch) | R2 | PRIDE 19 | Feb 24, 2002 |
| Loss | Gustavo MachadoH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R2 | RINGS: World Title Series 1 | Apr 20, 2001 |
| Loss | Renato SobralH2H | Decision (majority) | R2 | RINGS: King of Kings 2000 Final | Feb 24, 2001 |
| Loss | Antônio Rodrigo NogueiraH2H | Submission (armbar) | R2 | RINGS: King of Kings 2000 Block A | Oct 9, 2000 |
| Win | Pat MiletichH2H | Decision (majority) | R2 | RINGS: Millennium Combine 3 | Aug 23, 2000 |
| Win | Jeremy HornH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R2 | C2K: Colosseum 2000 | May 26, 2000 |
| Loss |  Gilbert YvelH2H | TKO | R1 | RINGS: Millennium Combine 1 | Apr 20, 2000 |
| Loss | Renato SobralH2H | Decision (majority) | R2 | RINGS: King of Kings 1999 Final | Feb 26, 2000 |
| Win |  Borislav JeliazkovH2H | Submission (rear-naked choke) | R2 | RINGS: King of Kings 1999 Block B | Dec 22, 1999 |
| Win | Joop KasteelH2H | Submission (armbar) | R2 | RINGS: Rise 5th | Aug 19, 1999 |
| Draw | Yoshihisa YamamotoH2H | Draw | R3 | RINGS: Rise 4th | Jun 24, 1999 |
| Win |  Tariel BitsadzeH2H | Submission (rear-naked choke) | R1 | RINGS: Rise 3rd | May 22, 1999 |
| Draw | Frank ShamrockH2H | Draw | R1 | RINGS: Rise 2nd | Apr 23, 1999 |
| Win | Hiromitsu KaneharaH2H | Submission (armbar) | R3 | RINGS: Rise 1st | Mar 20, 1999 |
| Win | Valentijn OvereemH2H | Submission (armbar) | R1 | RINGS: Final Capture | Feb 21, 1999 |
| Win | Kenichi YamamotoH2H | TKO | R2 | RINGS: World Mega Battle Tournament | Dec 23, 1998 |
| Draw | Tsuyoshi Kohsaka | Draw | R1 | RINGS: Fourth Fighting Integration | Jun 27, 1998 |
| Loss | Tariel BitsadzeH2H | TKO | R1 | RINGS: Third Fighting Integration | May 29, 1998 |
| Win |  Mikhail IlyukhinH2H | Submission | N/A | RINGS: Battle Dimensions Tournament 1997 Final | Jan 21, 1998 |
| Win | Hans NijmanH2H | Submission (kimura) | N/A | RINGS: Mega Battle Tournament 1997 Semifinal 1 | Oct 25, 1997 |
| Win | Volk HanH2H | Submission (armbar) | N/A | RINGS: Extension Fighting 7 | Sep 26, 1997 |
| Win | Tsuyoshi Kohsaka | Submission (toe hold) | N/A | RINGS: Extension Fighting 2 | Apr 22, 1997 |
| Win | Andre MannaartH2H | Submission (rear-naked choke) | N/A | RINGS Holland: The Final Challenge | Feb 2, 1997 |
| Loss | Volk HanH2H | N/A | N/A | RINGS: Budokan Hall 1997 | Jan 22, 1997 |
| Loss | Volk HanH2H | N/A | N/A | RINGS: Battle Dimensions Tournament 1996 Final | Jan 1, 1997 |
| Win | Mikhail IlyukhinH2H | Submission | N/A | RINGS: Battle Dimensions Tournament 1996 Opening Round | Oct 25, 1996 |
| Win | Maurice SmithH2H | Submission (armbar) | N/A | RINGS: Maelstrom 6 | Aug 24, 1996 |
| Win | Patrick SmithH2H | Submission (heel hook) | N/A | K-1 Hercules | Dec 9, 1995 |
| Win | Zaza TkeshelashviliH2H | Decision (unanimous) | — | 2 | — |
| Win | Renzo GracieH2H | Decision (unanimous) | — | 2 | — |
| Win | Dave MenneH2H | Decision (unanimous) | — | 2 | — |
| Win | Akira MaedaH2H | N/A | RINGS 1997 Mega Battle Tournament Semifinals. | N/A | — |
| Win | Joop KasteelH2H | KO | RINGS 1997 Mega Battle Tournament Quarterfinals. | N/A | — |
| Win | Yoshihisa YamamotoH2H | Submission (neck crank) | N/A | N/A | — |
| Win | Mitsuya NagaiH2H | Submission (scarf hold armlock) | N/A | 1 | — |
Related Fighters
Masakatsu Funaki39-13-2 · HW
Hideo Tokoro36-34-1 · BW
Taiei Kin6-3-0 · MW
Ikuhisa Minowa63-45-8 · LHW
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira34-10-1 · HW
Makoto Takimoto6-5-0 · LHW
Aliev Makhmud0-1-0 · LHW
Rony Sefo0-2-0 · HW
Hidehiko Yoshida9-8-1 · HW
Nobuhiko Takada2-6-2 · HW
Bob Sapp12-20-0 · SH
Wanderlei Silva35-14-1 · MWData sourced from public records for archival/research purposes.