Teruto Ishihara
Teruto Ishihara 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 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. He lost the fight via unanimous decision.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.