Japanese mixed martial arts fighter
Teruto Ishihara (born July 23, 1991) is a Japanese[ 4] professional mixed martial artist [ 5] who previously competed in the Featherweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship . A professional competitor since 2011, he has formerly competed for Shooto .
Mixed martial arts career
Early career
Ishihara began his professional MMA career in 2011, debuting in the Shooto promotion. Over the next four-and-a-half years he amassed a record of 7–2–1.
Road to UFC: Japan
In June 2015, Ishihara was announced as one of the eight featherweights competing on Road to UFC: Japan , a show in the style of The Ultimate Fighter . Ishihara faced Tatsuya Ando in the quarterfinals and won by majority decision. He then faced Akiyo Nishiura in the semifinals and again won by decision.
Ishihara ultimately faced Mizuto Hirota in the finals at UFC Fight Night 75 on September 27, 2015. The bout was ruled a split draw with no winner decided.[ 6] The UFC announced post-fight that Hirota and Ishihara would both be awarded contracts.[ 7]
Ultimate Fighting Championship
In his second fight for the promotion, Ishihara faced Julian Erosa on March 5, 2016, at UFC 196 .[ 8] Ishihara won the fight via KO early in the second round.[ 9]
Ishihara next faced Horacio Gutiérrez on August 6, 2016, at UFC Fight Night 92 .[ 10] Ishihara won the fight via first-round KO and subsequently received a Performance of the Night bonus.[ 11] [ 12] [ 13]
Ishihara faced Artem Lobov on November 19, 2016, at UFC Fight Night 99 .[ 14] He lost the fight via unanimous decision.[ 15]
Ishihara faced Gray Maynard on July 7, 2017, at The Ultimate Fighter 25 Finale .[ 16] He lost the fight by unanimous decision.[ 17]
Ishihara faced Rolando Dy on September 23, 2017, at UFC Fight Night: Saint Preux vs. Okami .[ 18] He knocked down Dy 20 second in round one but Dy managed to survive. Throughout the fight Dy kicked three times to Ishihara's groin area and was deducted a point by the referee. After three rounds fight, the judges awarded the win to Ishihara via unanimous decision (28–27, 28–27, and 29–27) ended Ishihara 2 fight losing streak.[ 19]
Ishihara faced José Alberto Quiñónez in a bantamweight bout on February 10, 2018, at UFC 221 .[ 20] He lost the fight via unanimous decision.[ 21]
Ishihara faced promotional newcomer Petr Yan on June 23, 2018, at UFC Fight Night 132 .[ 22] He lost the fight via knockout in the first round.[ 23]
Ishihara faced Kang Kyung-ho on February 10, 2019, at UFC 234 .[ 24] He lost the fight via a submission in round one and was subsequently released from the promotion.[ 25] [ 26]
Post-UFC career
After the release, Ishihara returned to Shooto and made his comeback against Kazuma Sone at Shooto 0131 on January 31, 2021.[ 26] He lost the fight via unanimous decision.[ 27]
Ishihara then faced Levi Mowles at Fury FC 48 on July 25, 2021.[ 28] He lost the fight via first-round submission.[ 29]
Ishihara faced Vinicius Zani at Fury FC 52 on October 17, 2021.[ 30] The bout was declared a draw.[ 31]
Ishihara faced Jose Hernandez at the inaugural Urijah Faber's A1 Combat event, held on May 1, 2022. He won the fight by a second-round technical knockout.[ 32]
Ishihara faced Westin Wilson at XMMA 5 on July 23, 2022.[ 33] He won the fight by a first-round knockout, flooring Wilson with a left straight.[ 34]
Ishihara faced Francisco Rivera on August 20, 2022, at UNF 2. He lost the bout via unanimous decision.[ 35]
Ishihara faced Willie Gates on March 18, 2023, at Urijah Faber's A1 Combat 9, submitting Gates in the first round via rear-naked choke.[ 36]
Ishihara faced Vince Morales on May 3, 2023, at XMMA 6: Bash at the Beach. [ 37] [ 38] He lost the fight by a third-round submission.[ 39]
Championships and accomplishments
Mixed martial arts
Mixed martial arts record
Professional record breakdown
29 matches
14 wins
12 losses
By knockout
11
1
By submission
1
4
By decision
2
7
Draws
3
Res.
Record
Opponent
Method
Event
Date
Round
Time
Location
Notes
Win
14–12–3
Go Todoroki
KO (punch)
Shooto 2024 Final in Osaka
December 28, 2024
1
0:50
Osaka , Japan
Featherweight bout.
Loss
13–12–3
Bruno Souza
Decision (unanimous)
Urijah Faber's A1 Combat 14
September 2, 2023
3
5:00
Los Angeles, California , United States
Loss
13–11–3
Vince Morales
Technical Submission (anaconda choke)
XMMA 6
May 3, 2023
3
1:17
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina , United States
Catchweight (140 lb) bout.
Win
13–10–3
Willie Gates
Submission (rear-naked choke)
Urijah Faber's A1 Combat 9
March 18, 2023
1
3:12
Long Beach, California , United States
Loss
12–10–3
Francisco Rivera
Decision (unanimous)
UNF 2
August 20, 2022
3
5:00
Commerce, California , United States
Catchweight (140 lb) bout.
Win
12–9–3
Westin Wilson
KO (punch)
XMMA 5
July 23, 2022
1
3:25
Columbia, South Carolina , United States
Featherweight bout.
Win
11–9–3
Jose Hernandez
TKO (punches)
Urijah Faber's A1 Combat 1
May 1, 2022
2
2:53
Wheatland, California , United States
Draw
10–9–3
Vinicius Zani
Draw (majority)
Fury FC 52
October 17, 2021
3
5:00
Houston, Texas , United States
Loss
10–9–2
Levi Mowles
Submission (rear-naked choke)
Fury FC 48
July 25, 2021
1
2:44
Houston, Texas , United States
Loss
10–8–2
Kazuma Sone
Decision (unanimous)
Shooto 2021 Vol.1
January 31, 2021
3
5:00
Tokyo , Japan
Loss
10–7–2
Kang Kyung-ho
Technical Submission (rear-naked choke)
UFC 234
February 10, 2019
1
3:59
Melbourne , Australia
Loss
10–6–2
Petr Yan
KO (punches)
UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. Edwards
June 23, 2018
1
3:28
Kallang , Singapore
Loss
10–5–2
José Alberto Quiñónez
Decision (unanimous)
UFC 221
February 11, 2018
3
5:00
Perth , Australia
Return to Bantamweight.
Win
10–4–2
Rolando Dy
Decision (unanimous)
UFC Fight Night: Saint Preux vs. Okami
September 23, 2017
3
5:00
Saitama , Japan
Loss
9–4–2
Gray Maynard
Decision (unanimous)
The Ultimate Fighter: Redemption Finale
July 7, 2017
3
5:00
Las Vegas, Nevada , United States
Loss
9–3–2
Artem Lobov
Decision (unanimous)
UFC Fight Night: Mousasi vs. Hall 2
November 19, 2016
3
5:00
Belfast , Northern Ireland
Win
9–2–2
Horacio Gutiérrez
KO (punches)
UFC Fight Night: Rodríguez vs. Caceres
August 6, 2016
1
2:32
Salt Lake City, Utah , United States
Performance of the Night.
Win
8–2–2
Julian Erosa
KO (punches)
UFC 196
March 5, 2016
2
0:34
Las Vegas, Nevada , United States
Draw
7–2–2
Mizuto Hirota
Draw (split)
UFC Fight Night: Barnett vs. Nelson
September 27, 2015
3
5:00
Saitama , Japan
Return to Featherweight. Road to UFC: Japan Featherweight Tournament Final.
Win
7–2–1
Jo Jung-hwan
TKO (head kick and punches)
VTJ 5th in Osaka
June 28, 2014
2
3:24
Osaka , Japan
Loss
6–2–1
Ulka Sasaki
Technical Submission (rear-naked choke)
VTJ 4th
February 23, 2014
2
1:46
Tokyo , Japan
Return to Bantamweight.
Win
6–1–1
Koji Mori
TKO (punch)
VTJ 2nd
June 22, 2013
1
2:12
Tokyo , Japan
Featherweight debut.
Draw
5–1–1
Kazuhiro Ito
Technical Draw (unanimous)
Shooto BORDER: Season 4 The 2nd
September 23, 2012
1
4:48
Osaka , Japan
Win
5–1
Yasuaki Nagamoto
KO (punches)
Shooto: Gig West 14
July 8, 2012
1
0:19
Osaka , Japan
Win
4–1
Choi Jong-hoon
KO (punches)
Shooto BORDER: Season 4 First
April 1, 2012
1
1:03
Osaka , Japan
Loss
3–1
Michinori Tanaka
Decision (unanimous)
Shooto: The Rookie Tournament 2011 Final
December 18, 2011
2
5:00
Tokyo , Japan
Win
3–0
Kenji Yamamoto
KO (punch)
Shooto BORDER: Season 3 Roaring Thunder
September 4, 2011
1
0:16
Osaka , Japan
Win
2–0
Naritoshi Kakuta
KO (punch)
Shooto: Gig West 13
June 5, 2011
1
4:56
Osaka , Japan
Win
1–0
Takuya Kodama
Decision (unanimous)
Shooto: Border: Season 3: Spring Thunder
April 3, 2011
2
5:00
Osaka , Japan
Bantamweight debut.
[ 41]
Professional Kickboxing Record
Date
Result
Opponent
Event
Location
Method
Round
Time
2014-11-30
Loss
Kaito
SHOOT BOXING S-cup 65 kg World Tournament 2018
Tokyo , Japan
Decision
4
3:00
Legend : Win Loss Draw/No contest Notes
See also
References
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