Takeya Mizugaki | |
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Born |
Kanagawa,Japan |
December 16, 1983
Other names | The Bull |
Nationality | Japanese |
Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) |
Weight | 135 lb (61 kg; 9.6 st) |
Division | Bantamweight |
Reach | 68.5 in (174 cm) |
Style | Boxing |
Fighting out of | Kanagawa, Japan |
Team | Shooting Gym Hakkei Haleo Top Team |
Years active | 2005-present |
Mixed martial arts record | |
Total | 34 |
Wins | 21 |
By knockout | 5 |
By submission | 1 |
By decision | 15 |
Losses | 11 |
By knockout | 4 |
By submission | 2 |
By decision | 5 |
Draws | 2 |
Other information | |
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog |
Takeya Mizugaki (水垣偉弥 Mizugaki Takeya?) (born December 16, 1983) is a Japanese mixed martial artist who competes 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.
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.
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).