Uchu Tatsumi

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Uchu Tatsumi
Born (1972-01-23) January 23, 1972 (age 52)
Japan
Nationality Japanese
Height5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Weight143 lb (65 kg; 10.2 st)
Division Bantamweight
Featherweight
Style Shorinji Kempo
TeamK'z Factory
Years active1995 - 2000
Mixed martial arts record
Total14
Wins10
By knockout1
By submission5
By decision4
Losses1
By submission1
Draws3
Other information
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Uchu Tatsumi (born January 23, 1972) is a retired Japanese [1] mixed martial artist. [2] He competed in the Bantamweight [3] and Featherweight division. Tatsumi fought in Shooto and is known for his series of fights against Alexandre Franca Nogueira, from whom he suffered his only defeat ending his five year undefeated streak.

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Mixed martial arts career

Uchu Tatsumi trained for Shooto under Kazuhiro Kusayanagi at K'z Factory.

Tatsumi debuted on May 12, 1995, winning a unanimous decision against Magnum Kawamura at Shooto: Vale Tudo Access 4. Throughout 1996, Tatsumi fought Kimihito Nonaka and Hisao Ikeda to bring his record to 3-0-1. His undefeated streak would continue throughout the following year, including a decision win over Mamoru Okochi at Shooto: Reconquista 1 on January 18, 1997.

At 7-0, Tatsumi faced Joao Roque at the 1997 edition of Vale Tudo Japan, the fight went to a draw. On March 28, 1999, at Shooto: Renaxis 1, Tatsumi fought Noboru Asahi to a three round draw, keeping his streak alive.

At VTJ 1999, Tatsumi faced Alexandre Franca Nogueira for the Shooto Lightweight Championship the fight ended in a draw. He defeated Anthony Hamlett via rear naked choke at Shooto: R.E.A.D. 7 and then challenged Nogueira afterwards, promising that he would quit if he lost.

At the turn of the century and record standing 10-0-3, his rematch with Nogueira was soon granted. At Shooto: R.E.A.D. 9 on August 27, 2000, Tatsumi suffered his first defeat via rear naked choke in the first round. He retired as he had promised.

Tatsumi briefly broke his retirement and had a kickboxing match in 2016 at the age of 44 and retired after suffering a defeat. [4]

Personal life

Tatsumi is a graduate of the University of Tokyo. In 2014, Tatsumi was diagnosed with bipolar disorder, he was hospitalized for two months in a manic state. [4]

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
14 matches10 wins1 loss
By knockout10
By submission51
By decision40
Draws3
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Loss10–1–3 Alexandre Franca Nogueira Submission (guillotine choke) Shooto: R.E.A.D. 9 August 27, 200011:57 Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan
Win10–0–3 Anthony Hamlett Submission (rear-naked choke) Shooto: R.E.A.D. 7 July 22, 200012:49 Setagaya, Tokyo, Japan
Draw9–0–3 Alexandre Franca Nogueira DrawVTJ 1999: Vale Tudo Japan 1999December 11, 199938:00 Urayasu, Chiba, Japan
Win9–0–2 Hisao Ikeda Decision (split) Shooto: Renaxis 4 September 5, 199935:00 Tokyo, Japan
Draw8–0–2 Noboru Asahi Draw Shooto: Renaxis 1 March 28, 199935:00 Tokyo, Japan
Win8–0–1Eric PayneSubmission (rear-naked choke) Shooto: Las Grandes Viajes 6 November 27, 199812:42 Tokyo, Japan
Draw7–0–1 Joao Roque DrawVTJ 1997: Vale Tudo Japan 1997November 29, 199738:00 Urayasu, Chiba, Japan
Win7–0Paul CooninSubmission (heel hook) Shooto: Reconquista 4 October 12, 199711:19 Tokyo, Japan
Win6–0Abdelaziz CheriguiSubmission (punches) Shooto: Reconquista 2 April 6, 199712:18 Tokyo, Japan
Win5–0 Mamoru Okochi Decision (unanimous) Shooto: Reconquista 1 January 18, 199753:00 Tokyo, Japan
Win4–0Sunay AhmedSubmission (rear-naked choke) Shooto: Let's Get Lost October 4, 199610:51 Tokyo, Japan
Win3–0 Hisao Ikeda KO (punches) Shooto: Vale Tudo Junction 3 May 7, 199610:47 Tokyo, Japan
Win2–0 Kimihito Nonaka Decision (majority) Shooto: Vale Tudo Junction 1 January 20, 199633:00 Tokyo, Japan
Win1–0Magnum KawamuraDecision (unanimous) Shooto: Vale Tudo Access 4 May 12, 199533:00Japan

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References

  1. ↑ "Uchu Tatsumi". Sherdog. Archived from the original on November 1, 2014.
  2. ↑ "Uchu Tatsumi". mixedmartialarts.com. Archived from the original on November 1, 2014.
  3. ↑ "Uchu Tatsumi". fightmatrix.com. Archived from the original on November 1, 2014.
  4. 1 2 "【修斗】元東大生ファイター・巽宇宙が格闘技を完全に引退]". eFight. Retrieved February 4, 2022.
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