Career
A professional competitor since 2000, Tokoro has also formerly competed for Vale Tudo Japan, ZST, Shooto, RINGS and K-1 Hero"son Early career
Tokoro got his first contact with Mobile Marketing Association by training in Kenichi Yamamoto"s Power of Dream gym. In 2000, he joined Titan Fighting and made his professional debut.
DREAM
Tokoro competed in DREAM"s Featherweight Grand Prix where he lost in the first round to Daiki Hata, but was brought back into the tournament and defeated Abel Cullum in the second round, before losing to Hiroyuki Takaya in the semi-finals.
Tokoro faced Antonio Banuelos in the opening Bantamweight Grand Prix round at DREAM 17 at Saitami Super Arena in Saitama, Japan, on September 24. He lost the fight via split decision.
Tokoro lost to Yusup Saadulaev in a tournament reserve bout on December 31, 2011, at Fight Foreign Japan: Genki Desu Ka Omisoka 2011 via KO (slam) in the first round. Vale Tudo Japan
Tokoro faced Rumina Sato at Vale Tudo Japan 2012 on December 24, 2012.
Tokoro defeated Sato by TKO in the first round.
He then faced Taylor McCorriston at Vale Tudo Japan: VTJ 2nd on June 22, 2013. In his latest fight, Tokoro faced UFC veteran Will Campuzano at Vale Tudo Japan: VTJ 3rd on October 5, 2013. He lost the fight via split decision.
Other promotions
Fighting outside of Vale Tudo Japan, Tokoro faced Victor Henry at Grandslam Mobile Marketing Association : Way of the Cage on July 13, 2014.
He lost the fight via second-round TKO. Bellator Mobile Marketing Association
Tokoro made his Bellator debut against LC Davis on March 27, 2015 at Bellator 135. He lost the back-and-forth fight via split decision.
Rizin Fighting Federation
In his debut for the Rizin Fighting Federation, Tokoro faced Kizaemon Siaga on December 29, 2015. DREAM
2009 DREAM Featherweight Grand Prix Semifinalist
Yahoo! Sports
2015 Best Fight of the Half-Year versus