Nationality Japanese Name Takafumi Otsuka Years active 2006 - 2015 | Team AACC Height 5 ft 6 in (168 cm) | |
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Born August 22, 1986 (age 37)
Japan ( 1986-08-22 ) Weight 135 lb (61 kg; 9 st 9 lb) Division Bantamweight
Featherweight
Lightweight | ||
Bibiano fernandes vs takafumi otsuka dream 17
Takafumi Otsuka (born August 22, 1986) is a Japanese mixed martial artist. He competed in the bantamweight, featherweight and lightweight division.
Contents
- Bibiano fernandes vs takafumi otsuka dream 17
- Takafumi otsuka s post fight interview
- Early career
- Deep
- Rizin FF
- Championships and Accomplishments
- References
Takafumi otsuka s post fight interview
Early career
Otsuka made his professional MMA debut in October 2006 and lost the bout via submission in the second round.
Deep
Although Otsuka fought for various promotions over the first ten years of his career, he primarily competed for the Deep promotion in Japan with over 25 bouts held there.
In April 2014, Otsuka faced Kenji Osawa for the vacant DEEP Bantamweight Championship at Deep: 66 Impact. He won the bout and title via unanimous decision.
Rizin FF
In July 2017, Otsuka made his debut for Rizin Fighting Federation. He faced Anthony Birchak in the first round of the Rizin Bantamweight Grand Prix on July 30, 2017 at Rizin 6 and won the fight via split decision.