Teruto Ishihara

Teruto Ishihara (born July 23, 1991) is a Japanese professional mixed martial artist 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. The UFC announced post-fight that Hirota and Ishihara would both be awarded contracts.

Ultimate Fighting Championship In his second fight for the promotion, Ishihara faced Julian Erosa on March 5, 2016, at UFC 196. Ishihara won the fight via KO early in the second round.

Ishihara next faced Horacio Gutiérrez on August 6, 2016, at UFC Fight Night 92. Ishihara won the fight via first-round KO and subsequently received a Performance of the Night bonus.

Ishihara faced Artem Lobov on November 19, 2016, at UFC Fight Night 99. He lost the fight via unanimous decision.

Ishihara faced Gray Maynard on July 7, 2017, at The Ultimate Fighter 25 Finale. He lost the fight by unanimous decision.

Ishihara faced Rolando Dy on September 23, 2017, at UFC Fight Night: Saint Preux vs. Okami. 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.

Ishihara faced José Alberto Quiñónez in a bantamweight bout on February 10, 2018, at UFC 221. He lost the fight via unanimous decision.

Ishihara faced promotional newcomer Petr Yan on June 23, 2018, at UFC Fight Night 132. He lost the fight via knockout in the first round.

Ishihara faced Kang Kyung-ho on February 10, 2019, at UFC 234. He lost the fight via a submission in round one and was subsequently released from the promotion.

Post-UFC career After the release, Ishihara returned to Shooto and made his comeback against Kazuma Sone at Shooto 0131 on January 31, 2021.

Ishihara then faced Levi Mowles at Fury FC 48 on July 25, 2021. He lost the fight via first-round submission.

Ishihara faced Vinicius Zani at Fury FC 52 on October 17, 2021. The bout was declared a draw.

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.

Ishihara faced Westin Wilson at XMMA 5 on July 23, 2022. He won the fight by a first-round knockout, flooring Wilson with a left straight.

Ishihara faced Francisco Rivera on August 20, 2022, at UNF 2. He lost the bout via unanimous decision.

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.

Ishihara faced Vince Morales on May 3, 2023, at XMMA 6: Bash at the Beach. He lost the fight by a third-round submission.

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts Ultimate Fighting Championship Road to UFC: Japan Featherweight Tournament Co-Winner (Drew with Mizuto Hirota) Performance of the Night (One time) vs. Horacio Gutiérrez

Mixed martial arts record Loss

Yuto Iino TKO (punches) Lemino Shooto Vol.6

Tokyo, Japan Loss

Ryuho Miyaguchi Decision (unanimous) Shooto 2025 Vol.10

Osaka, Japan Loss

Taichi Aoi KO (punches) Shooto 2025 Vol.4

Tokyo, Japan Win

Go Todoroki KO (punch) Shooto 2024 Final in Osaka

Osaka, Japan Loss

Bruno Souza Decision (unanimous) Urijah Faber's A1 Combat 14

Los Angeles, California, United States Loss

Vince Morales Technical Submission (anaconda choke) XMMA 6

Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, United States Win

Willie Gates Submission (rear-naked choke) Urijah Faber's A1 Combat 9

Long Beach, California, United States Loss

Francisco Rivera Decision (unanimous) UNF 2

Commerce, California, United States Win

Westin Wilson KO (punch) XMMA 5

Columbia, South Carolina, United States Win

Jose Hernandez TKO (punches) Urijah Faber's A1 Combat 1

Wheatland, California, United States Draw

Vinicius Zani Draw (majority) Fury FC 52

Houston, Texas, United States Loss

Levi Mowles Submission (rear-naked choke) Fury FC 48

Houston, Texas, United States Loss

Kazuma Sone Decision (unanimous) Shooto 2021 Vol.1

Tokyo, Japan Loss

Kang Kyung-ho Technical Submission (rear-naked choke) UFC 234

Melbourne, Australia Loss

Petr Yan KO (punches) UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. Edwards

Kallang, Singapore Loss

José Alberto Quiñónez Decision (unanimous) UFC 221

Perth, Australia Win

Rolando Dy Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Saint Preux vs. Okami

Saitama, Japan Loss

Gray Maynard Decision (unanimous) The Ultimate Fighter: Redemption Finale

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Loss

Artem Lobov Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Mousasi vs. Hall 2

Belfast, Northern Ireland Win

Horacio Gutiérrez KO (punches) UFC Fight Night: Rodríguez vs. Caceres

Salt Lake City, Utah, United States Win

Julian Erosa KO (punches) UFC 196

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Draw

Mizuto Hirota Draw (split) UFC Fight Night: Barnett vs. Nelson

Saitama, Japan | Win

Jo Jung-hwan TKO (head kick and punches) VTJ 5th in Osaka

Osaka, Japan Loss

Ulka Sasaki Technical Submission (rear-naked choke) VTJ 4th

Tokyo, Japan Win

Koji Mori TKO (punch) VTJ 2nd

Tokyo, Japan Draw

Kazuhiro Ito Technical Draw (unanimous) Shooto BORDER: Season 4 The 2nd

Osaka, Japan Win

Yasuaki Nagamoto KO (punches) Shooto: Gig West 14

Osaka, Japan Win

Choi Jong-hoon KO (punches) Shooto BORDER: Season 4 First

Osaka, Japan Loss

Michinori Tanaka Decision (unanimous) Shooto: The Rookie Tournament 2011 Final

Tokyo, Japan Win

Kenji Yamamoto KO (punch) Shooto BORDER: Season 3 Roaring Thunder

Osaka, Japan Win

Naritoshi Kakuta KO (punch) Shooto: Gig West 13

Osaka, Japan Win

Takuya Kodama Decision (unanimous) Shooto: Border: Season 3: Spring Thunder

Osaka, Japan