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Rei Tsuruya vs Kevin Borjas result

UFC Fight Night: Nurmagomedov vs. Song · Saturday, 29 August 2026 · Flyweight

Result · provisional

Rei Tsuruya def. Kevin Borjas

SUB (rear-naked choke) · R1 4:14

Model’s pre-fight pick: Rei Tsuruya 64% — ✓ correct

Ranking impact

Rei Tsuruyarating 1612 → 1669 (+57) · now #24
Kevin Borjasrating 1474 → 1427 (-47) · now #15

The model’s pre-fight numbers

Rei TsuruyaRei Tsuruya
Flyweight #24
64%
win probability
vs
Kevin BorjasKevin Borjas
Flyweight #15
36%
win probability

Method lean: Decision · 36% finish chance

Pre-fight preview

Our ratings gave Rei Tsuruya the edge here — a 64% win probability, leaving Kevin Borjas at 36%.

Rei Tsuruya is our #24 Flyweight; Kevin Borjas is #15.

Rei Tsuruya is 2-1 over the last 3 UFC fights, Kevin Borjas 2-3 over 5 fights.

The model projected a decision, giving a 36% chance of a finish — Rei Tsuruya stops 50% of opponents they beat, Kevin Borjas 0%.

They share 1 common opponent: Joshua Van, who Rei Tsuruya lost to and Kevin Borjas lost to.

Records side by side

Rei TsuruyaKevin Borjas
2-1UFC record (going in)2-4
0 / 1 / 1Wins KO / SUB / DEC0 / 0 / 2
#24 FlyweightMMARANK ranking#15 Flyweight
5' 6"Height5' 5"
68"Reach68"
OrthodoxStanceOrthodox

Recent form · last 5

Rei Tsuruya2-1 last 3
WLuis GuruleSUB · 30 May 26
LJoshua VanDecision 30-27|30-27|30-27 · 9 Mar 25
WCarlos HernandezDecision 29-28|29-28|29-28 · 29 Jun 24
Kevin Borjas2-3 last 5
WAndre LimaDecision 28-29|28-29|27-30 · 20 Jun 26
LImanol RodriguezKO · 1 Mar 26
LSumudaerjiDecision 30-27|30-27|30-27 · 23 Aug 25
WRonaldo RodríguezDecision 27-30|27-30|28-29 · 29 Mar 25
LAlessandro CostaKO · 4 May 24

Common opponents · 1

L (Decision 30-27|30-27|30-27)Joshua VanL (Decision 29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Tale of the tape

edges 4 — 3
31.8MMARANK rating▸ 49.6
#461P4P rank▸ #299
2-1 ◂UFC record2-4
1W streakCurrent form1W streak
50% ◂Finish rate0%
1.63Strikes / min▸ 3.51
3.5 ◂Takedowns / 150
68"Reach68"
5'6" ◂Height5'5"
OrthodoxStanceOrthodox

FAQ

Who won Rei Tsuruya vs Kevin Borjas?

Rei Tsuruya beat Kevin Borjas by submission (rear-naked choke) at UFC Fight Night: Nurmagomedov vs. Song on Saturday, 29 August 2026.

Did MMARANK's model pick the winner?

Yes — before the fight the model gave Rei Tsuruya a 64% win probability against Kevin Borjas.

What are Rei Tsuruya's and Kevin Borjas's records?

Rei Tsuruya went in 2-1 in the UFC; Kevin Borjas went in 2-4 in the UFC.

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