Nationality Japanese Reach 69.5 in (177 cm) Height 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) Style Boxing | Weight 135 lb (61 kg; 9.6 st) Name Takeya Mizugaki Division Bantamweight | |
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Born December 16, 1983 (age 40)
Kanagawa, Japan ( 1983-12-16 ) TV shows World Extreme Cagefighting Similar People Dominick Cruz, George Roop, Aljamain Sterling, Francisco Rivera, Chris Cariaso Profiles | ||
Education Kanto Gakuin University | ||
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Takeya Mizugaki (水垣偉弥, Mizugaki Takeya) (born December 16, 1983) is a Japanese mixed martial artist who competed in the Bantamweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. A professional competitor since 2005, Mizugaki has also competed for the WEC, Shooto, and Cage Force. Currently Mizugaki fights in the Bantamweight division of the Absolute Championship Berkut
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- Miguel torres vs takeya mizugaki highlight video
- Takeya Mizugaki Sees WEC 52 Bout with Urijah Faber As Big As a Title Fight MMA Weekly News
- Mixed martial arts career
- World Extreme Cagefighting
- Ultimate Fighting Championship
- Absolute Championship Berkut
- Personal life
- Championships and Accomplishments
- References
Takeya Mizugaki Sees WEC 52 Bout with Urijah Faber As Big As a Title Fight - MMA Weekly News
Mixed martial arts career
Mizugaki began his mixed martial arts career competed in respected Japanese promotions Shooto and Cage Force. He was the Shooto Rookie of the Year in 2005 and winner of the Cage Force Bantamweight Tournament.
World Extreme Cagefighting
Mizugaki made his World Extreme Cagefighting debut on April 5, 2009 against Miguel Torres for the WEC Bantamweight Championship in which he lost by unanimous decision in the fifth round; he can lay claim as the first to push Torres all five rounds. He fought Jeff Curran on August 9, 2009 at WEC 42, he won by decision.
Mizugaki was expected to face Damacio Page on December 19, 2009 at WEC 45, but Page was forced off the card due to an injury. Mizugaki instead faced Scott Jorgensen and lost the fight via unanimous decision.
Mizugaki faced Brazilian jiu-jitsu ace Rani Yahya on April 24, 2010 at WEC 48. He won the fight via unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27, 29-28).
Mizugaki was set to face former WEC Featherweight Champion Urijah Faber, who was to be making his bantamweight debut, on August 18, 2010 at WEC 50. However, Faber was forced off the card with an injury. As a result, Mizugaki was also pulled from the event.
Mizugaki was defeated by Faber via first round submission November 11, 2010 at WEC 52. Mizugaki showed good take down defense but was hurt via punches toward the end of the first round, allowing Faber to take his back. After Faber was able to sink in a rear naked choke, Mizugaki refused to tap and as a result, was rendered unconscious.
Ultimate Fighting Championship
On October 28, 2010, World Extreme Cagefighting merged with the Ultimate Fighting Championship. As part of the merger, most WEC fighters were transferred to the UFC.
Mizugaki was expected to face Francisco Rivera on March 3, 2011 at UFC Live: Sanchez vs. Kampmann. However, Rivera had to withdraw from the bout due to injury, and was replaced by UFC newcomer Reuben Duran. Mizugaki defeated Duran via split decision.
Mizugaki faced Brian Bowles on July 2, 2011 at UFC 132. He lost the fight via unanimous decision.
Mizugaki faced Cole Escovedo on September 24, 2011 at UFC 135. Mizugaki utilized his crisp boxing to defeat Escovedo at 4:30 of the 2nd round via TKO.
Mizugaki faced Chris Cariaso on February 26, 2012 at UFC 144. Cariaso defeated Mizugaki via a controversial unanimous decision. Despite the loss on the scorecards, UFC president Dana White felt Mizugaki won the bout and stated in the post-fight press conference that he would be paid a win bonus.
Mizugaki was expected to face Jeff Hougland on September 1, 2012 at UFC 151. However, after UFC 151 was cancelled, Mizugaki/Hougland was rescheduled and took place on November 10, 2012 at UFC on Fuel TV 6. Mizugaki won the fight via unanimous decision.
Mizugaki faced Bryan Caraway on March 3, 2013 at UFC on Fuel TV 8. He won the fight via split decision, with two of the judges giving him the first and third rounds where he outstruck Caraway. This marked Mizugaki's first back-to-back wins since 2008.
Mizugaki faced Érik Pérez on August 28, 2013 at UFC Fight Night 27. He won the fight via split decision.
Mizugaki fought Nam Phan on December 7, 2013 at UFC Fight Night 33. He won the fight via unanimous decision.
Mizugaki was expected to face T.J. Dillashaw on May 24, 2014 at UFC 173. However, on March 27, the UFC announced that Dillashaw was moved up to the main event to face Bantamweight champion Renan Barão. Mizugaki instead faced Francisco Rivera. He won the fight via unanimous decision.
Mizugaki faced Dominick Cruz on September 27, 2014 at UFC 178. Mizugaki lost the fight via TKO in the first round after Cruz got a take-down and landed several punches against the cage.
Mizugaki faced Aljamain Sterling on April 18, 2015 at UFC on Fox 15, replacing an injured Manvel Gamburyan. He lost the fight via submission in the third round.
Mizugaki faced George Roop on September 27, 2015 at UFC Fight Night 75. He won the fight by unanimous decision.
Mizugaki next faced Cody Garbrandt on August 20, 2016 at UFC 202. He lost the fight via TKO in the opening minute of the first round.
Mizugaki faced Eddie Wineland on December 17, 2016 at UFC on Fox 22. He lost the fight via TKO in the first round.
Absolute Championship Berkut
Mizugaki will make his debut in the ACB against Russia's Rustam Kerimov on September 30, 2017 at ACB 71.
Personal life
Mizugaki holds a master's degree in electrical engineering from Kanto Gakuin University.