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SAITAMA, JAPAN - FEBRUARY 25:  (L-R) Opponents Tiequan Zhang and Issei Tamura face off after weighing in during the official UFC 144 weigh in at the Saitama Super Arena on February 25, 2012 in Saitama, Japan.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Tiequan Zhang; Issei Tamura
SAITAMA, JAPAN - FEBRUARY 25:  Issei Tamura weighs in during the official UFC 144 weigh in at the Saitama Super Arena on February 25, 2012 in Saitama, Japan.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Issei Tamura
SAITAMA, JAPAN - FEBRUARY 26:  (R-L) Tiequan Zhang punches Issei Tamura during the UFC 144 event at Saitama Super Arena on February 26, 2012 in Saitama, Japan.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Tiequan Zhang; Issei Tamura
SAITAMA, JAPAN - FEBRUARY 26:  (R-L) Issei Tamura knocks out Tiequan Zhang with a punch on the ground during the UFC 144 event at Saitama Super Arena on February 26, 2012 in Saitama, Japan.  (Photo by Al Bello/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Tiequan Zhang; Issei Tamura
SAITAMA, JAPAN - FEBRUARY 26:  Issei Tamura reacts after knocking out Tiequan Zhang during the UFC 144 event at Saitama Super Arena on February 26, 2012 in Saitama, Japan.  (Photo by Al Bello/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Issei Tamura
SAITAMA, JAPAN - FEBRUARY 26:  Issei Tamura reacts after knocking out Tiequan Zhang during the UFC 144 event at Saitama Super Arena on February 26, 2012 in Saitama, Japan.  (Photo by Al Bello/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Issei Tamura
SAITAMA, JAPAN - FEBRUARY 26:  (R-L) Tiequan Zhang punches Issei Tamura during the UFC 144 event at Saitama Super Arena on February 26, 2012 in Saitama, Japan.  (Photo by Al Bello/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Tiequan Zhang; Issei Tamura
SAITAMA, JAPAN - FEBRUARY 26:  Issei Tamura reacts after knocking out Tiequan Zhang during the UFC 144 event at Saitama Super Arena on February 26, 2012 in Saitama, Japan.  (Photo by Al Bello/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Issei Tamura
SAITAMA, JAPAN - FEBRUARY 26:  Issei Tamura reacts after knocking out Tiequan Zhang during the UFC 144 event at Saitama Super Arena on February 26, 2012 in Saitama, Japan.  (Photo by Al Bello/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Issei Tamura
SAITAMA, JAPAN - FEBRUARY 26:  (R-L) Issei Tamura knocks out Tiequan Zhang with a punch on the ground during the UFC 144 event at Saitama Super Arena on February 26, 2012 in Saitama, Japan.  (Photo by Al Bello/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Tiequan Zhang; Issei Tamura
SAITAMA, JAPAN - FEBRUARY 26:  (L-R) Tiequan Zhang struggles to regain position on the ground against Issei Tamura during the UFC 144 event at Saitama Super Arena on February 26, 2012 in Saitama, Japan.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Tiequan Zhang; Issei Tamura
SAITAMA, JAPAN - FEBRUARY 26:  (R-L) Issei Tamura delivers a punch that knocks down Tiequan Zhang during the UFC 144 event at Saitama Super Arena on February 26, 2012 in Saitama, Japan.  (Photo by Al Bello/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Tiequan Zhang; Issei Tamura
SAITAMA, JAPAN - FEBRUARY 26:  (R-L) Issei Tamura knocks out Tiequan Zhang with a punch on the ground during the UFC 144 event at Saitama Super Arena on February 26, 2012 in Saitama, Japan.  (Photo by Al Bello/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Tiequan Zhang; Issei Tamura
SAITAMA, JAPAN - FEBRUARY 26:  (L-R) Issei Tamura knocks out Tiequan Zhang with a punch on the ground during the UFC 144 event at Saitama Super Arena on February 26, 2012 in Saitama, Japan.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Tiequan Zhang; Issei Tamura
SAITAMA, JAPAN - FEBRUARY 26:  (R-L) Issei Tamura and Tiequan Zhang trade punches during the UFC 144 event at Saitama Super Arena on February 26, 2012 in Saitama, Japan.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Tiequan Zhang; Issei Tamura
SAN JOSE, CA - JULY 10:   Issei Tamura makes weight during the UFC on Fuel TV weigh in at HP Pavilion on July 10, 2012 in San Jose, California.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
SAN JOSE, CA - JULY 10:   (L-R) Opponents Raphael Assuncao and Issei Tamura face off during the UFC on Fuel TV weigh in at HP Pavilion on July 10, 2012 in San Jose, California.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
SAN JOSE, CA - JULY 11:   Raphael Assuncao (white shorts) kicks Issei Tamura during their bantamweight bout at HP Pavilion on July 11, 2012 in San Jose, California.  (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)  *** Local Caption *** Issei Tamura; Raphael Assuncao
SAN JOSE, CA - JULY 11:   (L-R) Raphael Assuncao punches Issei Tamura during their bantamweight bout at HP Pavilion on July 11, 2012 in San Jose, California.  (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)  *** Local Caption *** Issei Tamura; Raphael Assuncao
SAN JOSE, CA - JULY 11:   (L-R) Raphael Assuncao kicks Issei Tamura during their bantamweight bout at HP Pavilion on July 11, 2012 in San Jose, California.  (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)  *** Local Caption *** Issei Tamura; Raphael Assuncao
SAN JOSE, CA - JULY 11:   (L-R) Issei Tamura punches Raphael Assuncao during their bantamweight bout at HP Pavilion on July 11, 2012 in San Jose, California.  (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)  *** Local Caption *** Issei Tamura; Raphael Assuncao
SAN JOSE, CA - JULY 11:   (L-R) Raphael Assuncao kicks Issei Tamura during their bantamweight bout at HP Pavilion on July 11, 2012 in San Jose, California.  (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)  *** Local Caption *** Issei Tamura; Raphael Assuncao
SAN JOSE, CA - JULY 11:   (R-L) Raphael Assuncao punches Issei Tamura during their bantamweight bout at HP Pavilion on July 11, 2012 in San Jose, California.  (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)  *** Local Caption *** Issei Tamura; Raphael Assuncao
SAN JOSE, CA - JULY 11:   (R-L) Raphael Assuncao punches Issei Tamura during their bantamweight bout at HP Pavilion on July 11, 2012 in San Jose, California.  (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)  *** Local Caption *** Issei Tamura; Raphael Assuncao
SAN JOSE, CA - JULY 11:   (R-L) Raphael Assuncao punches Issei Tamura during their bantamweight bout at HP Pavilion on July 11, 2012 in San Jose, California.  (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)  *** Local Caption *** Issei Tamura; Raphael Assuncao
SAN JOSE, CA - JULY 11:   Raphael Assuncao reacts to being declared the winner in his fight against Issei Tamura at HP Pavilion on July 11, 2012 in San Jose, California.  (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)  *** Local Caption *** Issei Tamura; Raphael Assuncao
MONTREAL, QC - MARCH 15: (L-R) T.J. Dillashaw faces off with Issei Tamura during the UFC 158 weigh-in at Bell Centre on March 15, 2013 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
MONTREAL, QC - MARCH 16:  (R-L) T.J. Dillashaw lands a punch on Issei Tamura in their bantamweight bout during the UFC 158 event at Bell Centre on March 16, 2013 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.  (Photo by Jonathan Ferrey/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
MONTREAL, QC - MARCH 16:  (L-R) T.J. Dillashaw grapples with Issei Tamura in their bantamweight bout during the UFC 158 event at Bell Centre on March 16, 2013 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.  (Photo by Jonathan Ferrey/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
MONTREAL, QC - MARCH 16:  T.J. Dillashaw kicks Issei Tamura in their bantamweight bout during the UFC 158 event at Bell Centre on March 16, 2013 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.  (Photo by Jonathan Ferrey/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
MONTREAL, QC - MARCH 16:  T.J. Dillashaw knees Issei Tamura in their bantamweight bout during the UFC 158 event at Bell Centre on March 16, 2013 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.  (Photo by Jonathan Ferrey/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
MONTREAL, QC - MARCH 16:  T.J. Dillashaw knees Issei Tamura in their bantamweight bout during the UFC 158 event at Bell Centre on March 16, 2013 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.  (Photo by Jonathan Ferrey/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
MONTREAL, QC - MARCH 16: T.J. Dillashaw reacts after defeating Issei Tamura in their bantamweight bout during the UFC 158 event at Bell Centre on March 16, 2013 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.  (Photo by Jonathan Ferrey/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
MONTREAL, QC - MARCH 16: T.J. Dillashaw reacts after defeating Issei Tamura in their bantamweight bout during the UFC 158 event at Bell Centre on March 16, 2013 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.  (Photo by Jonathan Ferrey/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
MONTREAL, QC - MARCH 16: T.J. Dillashaw reacts to his win over Issei Tamura in their bantamweight bout during the UFC 158 event at Bell Centre on March 16, 2013 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.  (Photo by Jonathan Ferrey/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
MONTREAL, QC - MARCH 16:  Issei Tamura reacts to defeat against T.J. Dillashaw in their bantamweight bout during the UFC 158 event at Bell Centre on March 16, 2013 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.  (Photo by Jonathan Ferrey/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
MONTREAL, QC - MARCH 16: T.J. Dillashaw celebrates his win over Issei Tamura in their bantamweight bout during the UFC 158 event at Bell Centre on March 16, 2013 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.  (Photo by Jonathan Ferrey/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
MONTREAL, QC - MARCH 16: T.J. Dillashaw reacts after defeating Issei Tamura in their bantamweight bout during the UFC 158 event at Bell Centre on March 16, 2013 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.  (Photo by Jonathan Ferrey/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
SAITAMA, JAPAN - FEBRUARY 25:  (L-R) Opponents Tiequan Zhang and Issei Tamura face off after weighing in during the official UFC 144 weigh in at the Saitama Super Arena on February 25, 2012 in Saitama, Japan.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Tiequan Zhang; Issei Tamura
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SAITAMA, JAPAN - FEBRUARY 25: (L-R) Opponents Tiequan Zhang and Issei Tamura face off after weighing in during the official UFC 144 weigh in at the Saitama Super Arena on February 25, 2012 in Saitama, Japan. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Tiequan Zhang; Issei Tamura

Issei Tamura

TRAINING: Three times a week of MMA training in the morning along with my KRAZY BEE teammates. In addition, I train together with my coach and visit another gym for sparring.

When and why did you start training for fighting? I started jiu-jitsu when I was 19 years old and started to have an interest in becoming an MMA fighter.

What ranks and titles have you held?
Shooto Rookie of the Year & MVP in 2008.
Ranked fourth in the world in Shooto at 145 pounds.

Do you have any heroes? I do not have a hero, but I look up to Jake Shields and Akira Kikuchi, who is my former teammate.

What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? It’s my dream come true.

Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? BS, in Physics

What was your job before you started fighting? Office worker (accounting)

Specific accomplishments in amateur competition? Shooto - Amateur 155-pound tournament 2nd --- 2007

Favorite grappling technique: Arm Lock

Favorite Striking technique: Straight & hook
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