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Alpha Contender

VS

Bravo Contender

+/-1 Division Delta Restriction Enabled

Nakamura

Southpaw Grappler
VS

Tsuruya

Orthodox Balanced
68" Reach 68"
3.27 Strikes Landed/Min 2.24
63% Strike Defense 42%
2.58 Takedowns/15Min 5.06
100% Takedown Defense 50%

Win Probability

Nakamura
53%
Tsuruya
47%

Based on stats, win rate & tier

Key Advantages

▲ Nakamura Striking Volume
▲ Nakamura Strike Defense
▲ Nakamura Takedown Defense
Grappling Output Tsuruya ▲

Style Matchup

Grappler VS Balanced

"Balanced vs Specialist — The well-rounded fighter can dictate where this fight takes place, forcing their opponent out of their comfort zone."

Nakamura Tactics

Contender

"Rinya Nakamura is a skilled grappler and contender with a strong takedown game and submission threat, making him a formidable opponent in the 135lbs weight class."

Tsuruya Tactics

Contender

"Rei Tsuruya is a well-rounded fighter with a strong striking game and a solid grappling background, but he needs to work on his finishing skills."

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