Eiji Mitsuoka

is a retired Japanese professional mixed martial artist. A professional competitor from 2001 until 2012, Mitsuoka fought for the UFC, DREAM, World Victory Road, PRIDE, Shooto, Cage Force, DEEP and King of the Cage promotions. Mitsuoka's nickname , which translates as "The Heaven-sent Child of the Cage" was given in reference to his earlier career in King of the Cage and his performance in Cage Force.

Mixed martial arts career Ultimate Fighting Championship Mitsuoka made his UFC debut replacing an injured George Sotiropoulos against Takanori Gomi on February 26, 2012 at UFC 144. He lost the fight via TKO in the second round.

Mitsuoka faced Nik Lentz in his Featherweight debut on August 11, 2012 at UFC 150. He lost the fight via first round TKO and was subsequently released from the promotion.

Mixed martial arts record Loss

Nik Lentz TKO (punches) UFC 150

Denver, Colorado, United States Loss

Takanori Gomi TKO (punches) UFC 144

Saitama, Japan Win

Bruno Carvalho Decision (unanimous) Dream: Japan GP Final

Tokyo, Japan Win

Jung Gyeong Lee Submission (punches) Deep: 53 Impact

Tokyo, Japan Loss

Kazunori Yokota Decision (unanimous) World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku 11

Tokyo, Japan Win

Clay French Submission (guillotine choke) World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku 9

Saitama, Saitama, Japan Win

Sergey Golyaev Submission (armbar) World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku no Ran 2009

Saitama, Saitama, Japan Loss

Satoru Kitaoka Submission (heel hook) World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku 6

Saitama, Saitama, Japan Win

Rodrigo Damm Submission (rear-naked choke) World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku 4

Saitama, Saitama, Japan Win

Kwang Hee Lee Submission (rear-naked choke) World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku 2

Tokyo, Japan Win

Joachim Hansen Decision (majority) Shooto: Back To Our Roots 6

Tokyo, Japan Loss

Kotetsu Boku Decision (unanimous) GCM: Cage Force 4

Tokyo, Japan Win

Takumi Nakayama TKO (punches) GCM: Cage Force 3

Tokyo, Japan Win

Brian Cobb Submission (guillotine choke) GCM: Cage Force 2

Tokyo, Japan Win

Danilo Zanolini Submission (armbar) GCM: Cage Force 1

Tokyo, Japan Win

Paul Rodriguez Submission (guillotine choke) GCM: D.O.G. 7

Tokyo, Japan Loss

Vítor Ribeiro Decision (unanimous) MARS

Tokyo, Japan 150 lbs bout. Win

Samy Schiavo Submission (rear naked choke) GCM: D.O.G. 3

Tokyo, Japan Loss

Nick Agallar Decision (unanimous) GCM: D.O.G. 2

Tokyo, Japan Win

Shigetoshi Iwase TKO (punches) GCM: Demolition 040919

Tokyo, Japan Draw

Kyosuke Sasaki Draw PRIDE Bushido 4

Aichi Prefecture, Japan Return to Lightweight (160 lbs). Loss

Chris Brennan Submission (kimura) PRIDE Bushido 1

Saitama, Saitama, Japan Win

Gleison Tibau TKO (corner stoppage) DEEP: 11th Impact

Osaka, Japan Win

Zuli Silawanto Submission (rear naked choke) TPI Fighting Championship 11

Indonesia Win

Scott Bills Decision (unanimous) PRIDE FC: The Best, Vol. 3

Tokyo, Japan Loss

John Alessio TKO (cut) PRIDE The Best Vol.2

Tokyo, Japan Win

Anthony Macias Decision (unanimous) PRIDE The Best Vol.1

Tokyo, Japan Draw

Betiss Mansouri Draw KOTC 11: Domination

San Jacinto, California, United States | Win

Gerald Strebendt TKO (submission to punches) KOTC 9: Showtime

San Jacinto, California, United States