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UFC Fight Night: Nurmagomedov vs. Song
Aug 29, 2026Shanghai, China
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Fighter Performance Comparison

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Fighters' Core Metrics

  • Striking Volume: Rei Tsuruya 2.9 SLpM, Kevin Borjas 3.7 SLpM
  • Striking Accuracy: Rei Tsuruya 54%, Kevin Borjas 42%
  • Damage Avoidance: Rei Tsuruya 1.8 abs/min, Kevin Borjas 5.4 abs/min
  • Takedown Accuracy: Rei Tsuruya 37%, Kevin Borjas —
  • Takedown Defense: Rei Tsuruya 50%, Kevin Borjas 70%
  • Submission Threat: Rei Tsuruya 2.1 per 15m, Kevin Borjas —
Performance Snapshot

Fighters' Core Metrics

Rei Tsuruya
Kevin Borjas

Rei Tsuruya vs Kevin Borjas AI Insight & Prediction: Expert Analysis & Fight Breakdown

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UFC Record Breakdown

Rei Tsuruya
3-1UFC Record
Sub (53%)
Decision (27%)
Losses (20%)
Kevin Borjas
2-5UFC Record
Decision (58%)
Losses (42%)

Performance Stats

Performance Breakdown

Striking Accuracy54%
Grappling Efficiency50%
Takedown Defense50%
Cardio & Endurance74%
Fight IQ95%

Performance Breakdown

Striking Accuracy42%
Grappling Efficiency50%
Takedown Defense70%
Cardio & Endurance74%
Fight IQ70%

Last Opponents

Rei Tsuruya
Kevin Borjas

From opening bell, Rei Tsuruya can dictate pace in the pocket, averaging 2.9 significant strikes per minute while Kevin Borjas looks to settle behind counters. Expect the red corner to test range with layered entries that neutralize the Orthodox stance angles.

Key Storylines
  • First three minutes decide who dictates range and tempo.
  • Red corner pressure vs blue corner counter traps will frame the striking narrative.
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Rei Tsuruya vs Kevin Borjas Stats Comparison

Age
24
•
28
Height
5'6" (168 cm)
•
5'5" (165 cm)
Weight
125 lbs (57 kg)
•
125 lbs (57 kg)
Reach
68" (173 cm)
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68" (173 cm)
Stance
Orthodox
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Orthodox
AI Division Rank
—
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—
Status
Contender
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Contender

Key Insights: Rei Tsuruya vs Kevin Borjas AI Analysis

Pace delta

+0.9 significant strikes/min

Kevin Borjas averages 3.7 significant strikes per minute while Rei Tsuruya sits at 2.9.

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Rei Tsuruya vs Kevin Borjas stats: last 5 UFC fights vs career

How each fighter's last five UFC fights compare with their full UFC career.

Rei Tsuruya
MetricLast 5UFC career
Record3-1-03-1-0
Wins inside the distance2 (67%)2 (67%)
KO/TKO wins00
Submission wins22
Average fight time9:239:23
Total strikes landed per min5.335.33
Takedowns landed per 15 min3.993.99
Control time per 15 min6:336:33
Kevin Borjas
MetricLast 5UFC career
Record2-3-02-5-0
Wins inside the distance0 (0%)0 (0%)
KO/TKO wins00
Submission wins00
Average fight time11:4311:27
Total strikes landed per min1.682.87
Takedowns landed per 15 min0.000.00
Control time per 15 min1:501:09

UFC bouts only, as of October 18, 2026. Per-minute rates use only bouts with round-by-round stats: Rei Tsuruya 4/4, Kevin Borjas 5/7.

Rei Tsuruya and Kevin Borjas: common opponents

UFC opponents both fighters have faced, with each result. Styles and timing change, so read these as context, not proof.

OpponentRei TsuruyaKevin Borjas
Joshua VanLoss Decision – Unanimous · Mar 2025Loss Decision – Unanimous · Nov 2023

Previous meetings

  • Rei Tsuruya: Win Submission, R1 · UFC Fight Night: Nurmagomedov vs. Song · Aug 2026

Rei Tsuruya: last 5 UFC fights

  1. WinKevin BorjasSubmission, R1· UFC Fight Night: Nurmagomedov vs. Song · Aug 2026
  2. WinLuis GuruleSubmission, R1· UFC Fight Night: Song vs. Figueiredo · May 2026
  3. LossJoshua VanDecision – Unanimous· UFC 313: Pereira vs. Ankalaev · Mar 2025
  4. WinCarlos HernandezDecision – Unanimous· UFC 303: Pereira vs. Prochazka 2 · Jun 2024

Kevin Borjas: last 5 UFC fights

  1. LossRei TsuruyaSubmission, R1· UFC Fight Night: Nurmagomedov vs. Song · Aug 2026
  2. WinAndre LimaDecision – Unanimous· UFC Fight Night: Kape vs. Horiguchi · Jun 2026
  3. LossImanol RodriguezKO/TKO, R2· UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs. Kavanagh · Feb 2026
  4. LossSumudaerjiDecision – Unanimous· UFC Fight Night: Walker vs. Zhang · Aug 2025
  5. WinRonaldo RodriguezDecision – Unanimous· UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs. Erceg · Mar 2025

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Where to watch Tsuruya vs Borjas

Rei Tsuruya vs Kevin Borjas is on the UFC Fight Night: Nurmagomedov vs. Song card on Aug 29, 2026 at Shanghai, China. The bout goes out inside that card on the official UFC broadcaster or streaming service for your country — UFC Fight Pass and the UFC schedule show who holds the rights where you are. AgentMMA is not a broadcaster and never hosts or links to fight streams.

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