Rei Tsuruya, a 22-year-old fighter with a 9-0 record, is set to make his UFC debut tonight at UFC 303 in Las Vegas against Carlos Hernandez of VFS Academy. Tsuruya, who recently won the Road to UFC Flyweight tournament, has previously competed in top Japanese promotions such as Pancrase and DEEP. Notably, WWE Superstar Shinsuke Nakamura will be in Tsuruya's corner for the fight. Nakamura, a former MMA fighter himself, will also accompany Tsuruya to the octagon, walking out to his own WWE entrance music. This marks Tsuruya as the 61st fighter to debut in the UFC this year.
WWE superstar Shinsuke Nakamura in the corner for Rei Tsuruya for his fight at #UFC303 tonight.
Rei Tsuruya not only walked out with WWE wrestler @ShinsukeN but to his walkout song as well #UFC303
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Rei Tsuruya is the 61st fighter to debut in the UFC this year. #UFC302
Shinsuke Nakamura is in Rei Tsuruya’s corner! #UFC303 https://t.co/Xu6IpnSAjO
This fight: Rei Tsuruya Born: June 22, 2002 Next fight: Andrei Arlovski UFC debut: November 17, 2000
Next up is a flyweight showdown between 22-year-old Road to UFC winner Rei Tsuruya (9-0) and VFS Academy representative Carlos Hernandez (9-3). #UFC303
Moving onto a flyweight bout between Rei Tsuruya and Carlos Hernandez! HERE WE GO!!! #UFC303 📸: @ELaw32 https://t.co/qRqimtdu2I
YEAOH! ⚡️⚡️⚡️ The King of Strong Style! @ShinsukeN is here to support Japan’s Rei Tsuruya at #UFC303! LIVE on TNT Sports & discovery+ from 1AM https://t.co/y1IJhBYOWF
The King of Strong Style! 👑 🇯🇵 @ShinsukeN will be in the corner for countryman Rei Tsuruya tonight! #UFC303 https://t.co/iqOwT6ly7u
Shinsuke Nakamura with Rei Tsuruya in Las Vegas last night as he corners him on his UFC debut at #UFC303 tonight 🇯🇵🤝 https://t.co/OyZs6G8mNY https://t.co/1fD2G58LpB
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Not the first time Rei Tsuruya met Demian Maia 🔥 Rei Tsuruya makes his official UFC debut this Saturday at #UFC303 (via @mma_rei) https://t.co/x7n5lZl82X
WWE Superstar, Shinsuke Nakamura, will be in Rei Tsuruya’s corner for his fight at #UFC303 this Saturday! Rei Tsuruya (9-0) recently won the #RoadToUFC Flyweight tournament and has competed on top Japanese promotions such as Pancrase and DEEP. Nakamura is a former MMA fighter… https://t.co/KybdvHLFKk
Shinsuke Nakamura will be in the corner of Tsuruya Rei for his upcoming fight vs Carlos Hernandez at #UFC303 on Saturday! (UFC Japan) https://t.co/JjZFzx9BbV
🚨| WWE Superstar Shinsuke Nakamura will reportedly be cornering Rei Tsuruya in his #UFC303 fight against Carlos Hernandez. 🇯🇵🤝 [per UFC Japan] https://t.co/qL4xEJnpes
WWE Superstar Shinsuke Nakamura will be in Rei Tsuruya's corner this Saturday night at UFC 303 #UFC303 https://t.co/m0kYKCdeYu
"I’m ready for everything." Ahead of his UFC debut, Rei Tsuruya (@mma_rei) carries a lot of fighting experience with him at just 22 years old. #UFC303 ➡️: https://t.co/v5DhSU57WK https://t.co/v5DhSU57WK
Road to UFC Season 2 winner Rei Tsuruya is ready to make his UFC debut⚡ #UFC303 #RoadtoUFC https://t.co/hcPmSYcy02