Rei Tsuruya submits Kevin Borjas at UFC Shanghai
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 29, 2026, 9:32 AM
Last updated Aug 29, 2026
Rei Tsuruya submitted Kevin Borjas in the first round at UFC Fight Night 286 on August 29, 2026, in Shanghai, China. The bout commenced with Tsuruya taking Borjas down immediately and controlling the fight on the ground. Tsuruya secured a rear-naked choke submission at 4:14 of Round 1, bouncing back after a previous loss to UFC flyweight champion Joshua Van. Following the victory, Tsuruya expressed interest in facing a ranked opponent in his post-fight comments.
- •Rei Tsuruya defeated Kevin Borjas via rear-naked choke submission.
- •Fight took place at Shanghai Oriental Sports Center.
- •Tsuruya controlled the fight from the start.
- •Tsuruya called for a ranked opponent post-fight.
- 9:32 AMYahoo Sports — UFC Shanghai video: Rei Tsuruya dominates Kevin Borjas for submission
"Rei Tsuruya looked like the biggest favorite on the UFC Shanghai card against Kevin Borjas.
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