Kevin Borjas vs Rei Tsuruya
Age
28|24
Height
5'5"|5'6"
Reach
68"|68"
Stance
Orthodox|Orthodox
Career Statistics
| Statistic | Kevin Borjas | Rei Tsuruya | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Striking | |||
| Sig. Strike Accuracy | 42.3% | 46.2% | — |
| Sig. Strikes Landed/min | 3.5 | 2.0 | ◄ |
| Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min | 5.7 | 2.3 | ► |
| Strike Differential | -2.3/min | -0.3/min | ► |
| Grappling | |||
| Takedown Accuracy | 0.0% | 25.0% | ► |
| Takedown Defense | 81.0% | 50.0% | ◄ |
| Takedowns Landed/15min | 0.0 | 3.6 | ► |
| Submission Attempts/15min | 0.0 | 0.5 | — |
| Control Time/15min | 0:47 | 5:35 | ► |
| Finishing Ability | |||
| KO/TKO % of Wins | 0.0% | 0.0% | — |
| Submission % of Wins | 0.0% | 50.0% | — |
| Decision % of Wins | 100.0% | 50.0% | — |
| Avg Fight Time | 12:39 | 11:06 | — |
| Secondary Stats | |||
| Knockdowns/15min | 0.6 | 0.0 | — |
| Reversals/15min | 0.2 | 0.0 | — |
| Edges | 2 | 5 | 2 even |
Fight Dynamics
Career Striking Volume
Kevin Borjas
Rei Tsuruya
League median
| Statistic | Kevin Borjas | Rei Tsuruya | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fight Shape | |||
| Fight Completion Rate | 84.4% | 74.0% | — |
| Avg Fight Time | 12:39 | 11:06 | — |
| % Fights Inside the Distance | 33.3% | 33.3% | — |
| Strength of UFC Schedule | |||
| Opponent UFC Win % (all) | 66.7% | 57.1% | ◀ |
| Opponent UFC Record (all) | 12-6 (66.7%) | 8-6 (57.1%) | — |
| Opponent Record (among wins) | 6-0 (100.0%) | 3-5 (37.5%) | — |
| Positional Profile | |||
| % Time at Distance (approx.) | 83.9% | 46.8% | — |
| % Time in Control | 5.3% | 37.3% | ▶ |
| % Time Controlled | 10.8% | 16.0% | — |
| Control Rate of Clinch/Ground Time | 32.7% | 70.0% | ▶ |
| Distance Striking | |||
| Distance Sig. Landed / Min | 3.88 | 2.37 | ◀ |
| Distance Sig. Absorbed / Min | 6.08 | 3.98 | ▶ |
| Distance Striking Differential / Min | -2.20 | -1.60 | — |
| Distance Strike Accuracy | 41.0% | 35.9% | ◀ |
| Distance Strike Defense | 51.3% | 46.1% | ◀ |
| Power & Pressure | |||
| KDs per 100 Power Strikes | 1.28 | 0.00 | ◀ |
| Knocked Down per 100 Absorbed | 0.66 | 0.00 | ▶ |
| TD Attempts per 5 Distance Min | 0.86 | 10.27 | — |
| TDs Faced per 5 Distance Min | 1.65 | 0.64 | — |
| Fade Index (R3 / R1 pace) | 1.48 | — | — |
UFC fights only. Metrics with insufficient data show "—" and award no edge.
Methodology →
Last 5 Fights (Averages)
| Statistic | Kevin Borjas | Rei Tsuruya | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sig. Strike Accuracy | 44.3% | 46.2% | — |
| Sig. Strikes Landed/min | 3.1 | 2.0 | ◄ |
| Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min | 4.6 | 2.3 | ► |
| Takedown Accuracy | 0.0% | 25.0% | ► |
| Takedown Defense | 88.2% | 50.0% | ◄ |
| Control Time/Fight | 0:43 | 4:08 | ► |
| Edges | 2 | 3 | 1 even |
Last 3 Fights
Kevin Borjas
WIN
vs. Andre Lima
UFC Fight Night: Kape vs. Horiguchi • Jun 2026Flyweight
Kevin Borjas51/13638%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:08
Andre Lima51/11445%TD 0/2Ctrl 1:41
LOSS
vs. Imanol Rodriguez
UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs. Kavanagh • Feb 2026Flyweight
Kevin Borjas22/5242%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00KD 2
Imanol Rodriguez46/8455%TD 1/3Ctrl 3:33KD 1
LOSS
vs. Sumudaerji
UFC Fight Night: Walker vs. Zhang • Aug 2025Flyweight
Kevin Borjas16/4436%TD 0/5Ctrl 3:29
Sumudaerji73/12957%TD 0/5Ctrl 0:17
Rei Tsuruya
WIN
vs. Luis Gurule
UFC Fight Night: Song vs. Figueiredo • May 2026Bantamweight
Rei Tsuruya17/2763%TD 1/3Ctrl 2:17
Luis Gurule1/250%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
LOSS
vs. Joshua Van
UFC 313: Pereira vs. Ankalaev • Mar 2025Flyweight
Rei Tsuruya32/8438%TD 4/21Ctrl 3:49
Joshua Van59/9761%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:50
WIN
vs. Carlos Hernandez
UFC 303: Pereira vs. Prochazka 2 • Jun 2024Flyweight
Rei Tsuruya17/3253%TD 3/8Ctrl 6:19
Carlos Hernandez16/3250%TD 1/2Ctrl 4:29
Common Opponents
vs. Joshua Van
Kevin Borjas
LOSS
UFC 295: Prochazka vs. Pereira • Nov 2023Flyweight
Kevin Borjas75/19738%TD 0/3Ctrl 0:21
Joshua Van156/30052%TD 2/4Ctrl 1:03
Rei Tsuruya
LOSS
UFC 313: Pereira vs. Ankalaev • Mar 2025Flyweight
Rei Tsuruya32/8438%TD 4/21Ctrl 3:49
Joshua Van59/9761%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:50
Analysis Summary
Striking Volume: Kevin Borjas is the busier striker, landing 3.5 significant strikes per minute vs 2.0. Their opponent absorbs 2.3 strikes per minute on average — Kevin Borjas's output should find a target.
Grappling: Rei Tsuruya shoots at 25% accuracy against Kevin Borjas's 81% defense — Kevin Borjas should keep it standing.
Control: Rei Tsuruya controls 4:08 per fight on average vs 0:40 — sustained control shifts rounds and drains cardio.
Finish Threat: Rei Tsuruya finishes 50% of wins (0% KO/TKO, 50% sub).
Fight Length: Kevin Borjas's fights average 12:39 vs 11:06 for Rei Tsuruya. If this reaches the championship rounds, Kevin Borjas's conditioning history becomes a factor.