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Yuka Tsuji

"Vale Tudo Queen"

JapanJapanAge 51AnguraDEEP
24
Wins
3
Losses
0
Draws
75%
Finish Rate
2
KO / TKO
16
Submissions
2001
Pro Debut

Biography

Yuka TsujiDecember 11, 1974) is a Japanese female mixed martial artist whose nickname is Vale Tudo Queen. Tsuji was a prolific female mixed martial artist in the 2000s. Tsuji is a former Smackgirl tournament winner, Smackgirl Lightweight Champion and Valkyrie Featherweight Champion. MMA ranking system portal Fight Matrix ranked Tsuji as the No. 1 pound-for-pound Female Mixed Martial artist in the world in the years 2002, 2004 and 2005.

How He Wins

KO / TKO2
Decision6
Submission16

Finish Rate

75%
18 of 24
wins by finish

Recent Form

Last 10
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Mixed Martial Arts27 Bouts

ResultOpponentMethodRdEventDate
WinSouth KoreaHyo Kyung SongH2HTechnical Submission (armbar)R1Deep: Osaka Impact 2012Sep 29, 2012
LossJapanAyaka HamasakiH2HSubmission (kimura)R1Jewels 19th RingMay 26, 2012
WinJapanSaori IshiokaH2HDecision (unanimous)R2Jewels 15th RingJul 9, 2011
LossJapanMei YamaguchiH2HSubmission (rear-naked choke)R1Valkyrie 04Feb 11, 2010
WinUnited StatesKate MartinezH2HSubmission (armbar)R1Valkyrie 02Apr 25, 2009
WinJapanMei YamaguchiH2HDecision (unanimous)R3Valkyrie 01Nov 8, 2008
WinSouth KoreaSeo Hee HamH2HDecision (unanimous)R3Smackgirl – Starting OverDec 26, 2007
WinBrazilAna Michelle TavaresH2HTKO (punches)R1Smackgirl – Queens' Hottest SummerSep 6, 2007
WinUnited StatesThricia PooveyH2HTKO (punches)R1Smackgirl – The Dance of the Taisho RomanceApr 28, 2007
WinTomomi SunabaSubmission (rear-naked choke)R1Smackgirl – Top Girl BattleJun 30, 2006
WinUnited StatesCami HostetlerH2HSubmission (armbar)R2Smackgirl – Queen's Triumphant ReturnApr 22, 2006
WinMiyuki ArigaSubmission (heel hook)R2MARSFeb 4, 2006
WinMaiko OhkadaSubmission (armbar)R2Smackgirl – Dynamic!!Aug 17, 2005
WinJapanHisae WatanabeH2HSubmission (armbar)R1Smackgirl – Road to Dynamic!!Jun 28, 2005
WinUnited StatesErica MontoyaH2HSubmission (armbar)R3Smackgirl – Holy Land Triumphal ReturnAug 5, 2004
WinChiaki KawabitaSubmission (armbar)R2Smackgirl – Go WestJun 9, 2004
WinMayumi HashibaSubmission (kneebar)R1Smackgirl – F8May 16, 2004
WinKaliopi YeitsuidouDecision (unanimous)R3Inoki Bom-Ba-Ye 2003Dec 31, 2003
LossBrazilAna Michelle TavaresH2HSubmission (triangle armbar)R1Deep – 11th ImpactJul 13, 2003
WinTomomi SunabaTechnical Submission (armbar)R1Smackgirl – Third Season 2Apr 2, 2003
WinJapanMari KanekoH2HDecision (unanimous)R3Smackgirl – Japan Cup 2002 Grand FinalDec 29, 2002
WinJapanYumiko SugimotoH2HSubmission (armbar)R1Smackgirl – Japan Cup 2002 Episode 2Nov 9, 2002
WinJapanEri TakahashiH2HSubmission (armbar)R1Smackgirl – Japan Cup 2002 Opening RoundOct 5, 2002
WinJapanNoriko TsunodaH2HSubmission (armbar)R1Smackgirl – DynamicSep 1, 2002
WinJapanIzumi NoguchiH2HDecision (split)R3AX – Vol. 3May 4, 2002
WinJapanHiromi OkaH2HSubmission (rear-naked choke)R1Smackgirl – Royal Smack 2002Apr 7, 2002
WinJapanIkuma HoshinoH2HSubmission (armbar)R3AX – Vol. 2: We Want To ShineDec 26, 2001

Related Fighters

Hyo Kyung SongHyo Kyung Song2-6-0 · SWAyaka HamasakiAyaka Hamasaki26-8-0 · SWSaori IshiokaSaori Ishioka15-12-0 · AMei YamaguchiMei Yamaguchi21-16-1 · AKate MartinezKate Martinez2-1-0 · SWSeo Hee HamSeo Hee Ham26-9-0 · SWAna Michelle TavaresAna Michelle Tavares7-2-0 · SWThricia PooveyThricia Poovey8-6-0 · SWTomomi TakaradaTomomi Takarada17-14-1 · SWCami HostetlerCami Hostetler0-1-0 · SWMiyuki ArugaMiyuki Aruga3-5-0 · FWMaiko OkadoMaiko Okado12-5-0 · SW

Data sourced from public records for archival/research purposes.