UFC 18 · Heavyweight · Main event
Tsuyoshi Kosaka vs. Bas Rutten
Friday, January 8, 1999 at 9:00 PM ET · 2 rounds
Bas Rutten def. Tsuyoshi Kosaka by KO/TKO (Punches), round 2 at 2:15. Heavyweight, 2 rounds, UFC 18, Jan 8, 1999. UFC records going in: Kosaka 2-0, Rutten 0-0.
Result
Bas Rutten won by KO/TKO (Punches), round 2 at 2:15.
Tsuyoshi Kosaka vs. Bas Rutten by the numbers
| Tsuyoshi Kosaka | Bas Rutten | |
|---|---|---|
| 2-0 | UFC record going in | 0-0 |
| 5 ft 11 in | Height | – |
| Orthodox | Stance | Orthodox |
| Japan | Country | – |
The crowd on each fighter today
Tsuyoshi Kosaka has no $tag yet.
Bas Rutten has no $tag yet.
Each share is the stances ▲ on that fighter's bandwagon today, fans and neutrals together.
Kosaka vs. Rutten head-to-head
Kosaka and Rutten have not met in the UFC before this fight.
UFC results on Bandwagon begin in November 1993.
Last bouts
Tsuyoshi Kosaka: last 2 UFC bouts
- Tsuyoshi Kosaka vs. Pete Williams Tsuyoshi Kosaka won by Decision - Unanimous, round 2 at 3:00Kosaka vs. Williams fight page
- Tsuyoshi Kosaka vs. Kimo Leopoldo Tsuyoshi Kosaka won by Decision - Unanimous, round 2 at 3:00Kosaka vs. Leopoldo fight page
Bas Rutten: last 0 UFC bouts
No earlier UFC bout on record.