What happened: Tsuruya submitted Kevin Borjas by rear-naked choke at 4:14 of the opening round on Aug. 29. That victory came three months after he stopped Luis Gurule, also by first-round submission.
Why it matters: His only UFC defeat came on short notice against current flyweight champion Joshua Van. A top-10 booking would test whether his recent run translates against ranked opposition.
By the numbers: Tsuruya's two 2026 wins came 91 days apart, with both ending in the first round.
What to watch: UFC matchmaking will determine whether Tsuruya gets a ranked opponent or another unranked test.