Kazuki Tokudome

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Kazuki Tokudome
BornKazuki Tokudome
(1987-03-04) March 4, 1987 (age 37)
Tokyo, Japan
Residence Saitama, Saitama, Japan
Nationality Japanese
Height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight155 lb (70 kg; 11.1 st)
Division Lightweight
Reach73.0 in (185 cm)
Style Boxing, Judo, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
Stance Southpaw
Fighting out of Tokyo, 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

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.

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Mixed martial arts career

Early career

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

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

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

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

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

Mixed martial arts

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
33 matches20 wins12 losses
By knockout106
By submission33
By decision73
Draws1
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Loss20–12–1Sho Patrick UsamiKO (punches) Rizin 47 June 9, 202412:29 Tokyo, Japan
Loss20–11–1 Roberto de Souza Submission (triangle choke) Rizin 27 March 21, 202111:44 Nagoya, JapanReturn to Lightweight.
Win20–10–1Johnny NuñezDecision (unanimous) ONE: Dawn Of Valor October 26, 201935:00 Jakarta, Indonesia
Win19–10–1Adrian PangTKO (doctor stoppage) ONE: Warriors of Light May 10, 201921:27 Bangkok, ThailandWelterweight debut.
Loss18–10–1 Christian Lee TKO (punches) ONE: Heart of the Lion November 9, 201812:47 Kallang, SingaporeCatchweight (160 lb) bout.
Loss18–9–1 Jadamba Narantungalag Decision (unanimous) ONE: Pursuit of Power July 13, 201835:00 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Loss18–8–1 Takasuke Kume KO (punch)Pancrase 292December 10, 201711:21 Tokyo, JapanFor the Pancrase Lightweight Championship.
Win18–7–1Kieran JoblinDecision (unanimous)Pancrase 288July 2, 201735:00 Tokyo, Japan
Win17–7–1Akira OkadaTKO (punches)Pancrase 286April 23, 201710:28 Tokyo, Japan
Loss16–7–1 Takasuke Kume TKO (punches)Pancrase 280September 11, 201614:45 Tokyo, JapanLost the Pancrase Lightweight Championship.
Win16–6–1 Akbarh Arreola TKO (punches)Pancrase 277April 23, 201614:59 Tokyo, JapanDefended the Pancrase Lightweight Championship.
Win15–6–1 Satoru Kitaoka KO (punches)Pancrase 271November 1, 201541:24 Tokyo, JapanWon the vacant Pancrase Lightweight Championship.
Win14–6–1 J.J. Ambrose Decision (unanimous)Pancrase 267May 31, 201535:00 Tokyo, Japan
Win13–6–1Yoshihiro KoyamaKO (punches)Pancrase 265March 15, 201511:38 Tokyo, Japan
Loss12–6–1 Johnny Case Technical Submission (guillotine choke) UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs. Nelson September 20, 201422:34 Saitama, Japan
Loss12–5–1 Nam Yui-chul Decision (split) The Ultimate Fighter China Finale: Kim vs. Hathaway March 1, 201435:00 Macau, SAR, ChinaFight of the Night.
Loss12–4–1 Norman Parke Decision (unanimous) UFC 162 July 6, 201335:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win12–3–1 Cristiano Marcello Decision (unanimous) UFC on Fuel TV: Silva vs. Stann March 3, 201335:00 Saitama, Japan
Win11–3–1Kengo UraSubmission (armbar)Pancrase: Progress Tour 9August 5, 201235:00 Tokyo, Japan
Win10–3–1Jo Jung-hyunSubmission (armbar)Pancrase: Progress Tour 4April 1, 201214:51 Tokyo, Japan
Loss9–3–1Isao KobayashiTKO (punches) Pancrase: Impressive Tour 13 December 3, 201114:14 Tokyo, Japan
Win9–2–1Kota OkazawaDecision (unanimous) Pancrase: Impressive Tour 8 August 7, 201135:00 Tokyo, Japan
Win8–2–1Hiroki AokiDecision (unanimous) Pancrase: Impressive Tour 4 May 3, 201135:00 Tokyo, Japan
Win7–2–1Junichi OtaTKO (punches) Pancrase: Impressive Tour 1 February 6, 201112:55 Tokyo, Japan
Win6–2–1Shigenobu TakahashiTKO (punches) Pancrase: Passion Tour 11 December 5, 201013:33 Tokyo, Japan
Loss5–2–1Maciej GorskiTKO (head kick and punch) KSW 14: Judgment Day September 18, 201013:24 Łódź, Poland
Win5–1–1Yuma IshizukaTKO (punches) World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku Raiden Championships 13 June 20, 201013:22 Tokyo, Japan
Win4–1–1Takafumi ItoTKO (punches) Pancrase: Passion Tour 4 April 29, 201013:45 Tokyo, Japan
Win3–1–1Arata FujimotoSubmission (armbar)GCM: Cage Force 12September 12, 200912:01 Tokyo, Japan
Win2–1–1Takashi ItoTKO (doctor stoppage) Deep: clubDeep Hachioji August 2, 200924:14 Tokyo, Japan
Win1–1–1Yasuhiro KiritaSubmission (armbar)Zst: Swat! 25June 7, 200920:15 Tokyo, Japan
Draw0–1–1Masayuki HamagishiDraw (time limit)Zst: Swat! 16March 16, 200825:00 Tokyo, Japan
Loss0–1Tomohiko YoshidaSubmission (kneebar)Zst 15: Fifth AnniversaryNovember 23, 200714:42 Tokyo, JapanLightweight debut.

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