Rei Tsuruya suffered the first defeat of his MMA career on UFC 313 on Saturday evening.
In the highlighted Prelim he squares over three rounds of Agaisnt Fellow Flyweight Hopeful Hopeful Joshua van.
Their fight had a historical meaning because it was the first in the UFC history, in which both hunters were born in the 2000s.
Tsuruya was the youngest hunter at the UFC 313 card at the age of 22 and his opponent was 23 years old.
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Rei Tsuruya suffers the first loss
Tsuruya seriously looked a dimensional during his second appearance in the Octagon.
The Japanese prospect shot without much success from the first to the last bell from the first to the last bell.
It left him with bloody knees while a van easily washed him up on the feet for a modest Decsion victory.
All three jury members of Cageside saw the battle 30-27 in favor of the slightly older man with more UFC experience.
Joe Rogan advised Tsuruya to work on his striking skills in Thailand the following year.
Rei tsuruya -fraud checked?
As you can imagine, some MMA fans were less constructive after the first MMA loss of Tsuruya.
A fan said, “Tsuruya didn't want to be there.” While another added: “Tsuruya is perhaps the worst hunter on earth.”
“Fraud control”, a third fan wrote next to a photo of Tsuruya.
“Rei Tsuruya is still only 22 years old. He has a long and clear career ahead. Personally I would recommend sanitary, welding or bracelaying, “someone else joked.
“Tsuruya is so one -dimensional. When they fascinate during a Josh of fight, it all says, “another fan tweeted.
“Domination,” said a sixth fan easily.
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