Hiroyuki Takaya

Hiroyuki Takaya (Japanese: 高谷裕之, Takaya Hiroyuki, born June 10, 1977) is a Japanese mixed martial artist currently competing in the Featherweight division. A professional competitor since 2003, Takaya has fought in the WEC, Strikeforce, DREAM, Shooto, K-1 HERO'S, Pancrase, RIZIN, Vale Tudo Japan, and Cage Force. Takaya is the former DREAM Featherweight Champion. He also competed at the Japanese MMA events Fight For Japan: Genki Desu Ka Omisoka 2011 and Dynamite!! 2010. Due to his experience in street fighting, Takaya is known as the "Streetfight Bancho".

Mixed martial arts career Takaya made his professional debut in the Shooto organization in a fight against Hayate Usul in 2003. After a 9-4-1 record in Shooto, Hero's, and Cage Force including bouts against top mixed martial artists like current Strikeforce Lightweight Champion Gilbert Melendez, Hero's Lightweight runner up Genki Sudo, and former Hero's Middleweight Champion Gesias Calvancante Takaya made his American debut at WEC 32 where he fought, and lost to, Leonard Garcia by knockout. Takaya then lost to Cub Swanson at WEC 37 losing by Unanimous Decision but won fight of the night honours.

DREAM Takaya was a participant in the DREAM Featherweight Grand Prix. Takaya beat Jong Won Kim, Yoshiro Maeda and Hideo Tokoro en route to the finals, before losing to Bibiano Fernandes via split decision become the runner up of the tournament.

Takaya scored perhaps the biggest win of his career over former DREAM Lightweight Champion Joachim Hansen on May 29, 2010 at DREAM.14 with 28 seconds left in the first round. It was the first knockout defeat in the 10½-year career of Hansen.

On December 31, 2010, Takaya defeated Bibiano Fernandes via unanimous decision and became the DREAM Featherweight Champion.

He fought at Dream: Japan GP Final against Kazuyuki Miyata and successfully defended the DREAM Featherweight Championship.

Takaya defended his title on December 31, 2011 at Fight For Japan: Genki Desu Ka Omisoka 2011, defeating Takeshi Inoue via unanimous decision.

Strikeforce Takaya fought on April 9, 2011 at Strikeforce: Diaz vs. Daley. He lost his fight against Robbie Peralta via split decision.

Rizin Fighting Federation In his debut for the Rizin Fighting Federation, Takaya faced Daiki Hata on December 29, 2015. He won the fight via unanimous decision.

Kickboxing He lost to Hiroki Shishido by unanimous decision after being knocked down twice in round one at Shootboxing 2013: Act 2 in Tokyo on April 20, 2013.

Personal life Takaya is married to Japanese fashion model Maho Miura.

Championships and accomplishments DREAM DREAM Featherweight Championship (One time, last) 2009 DREAM Featherweight Grand Prix Runner-Up K-1 HERO'S 2005 K-1 HERO'S Middleweight Grand Prix Semifinalist Shooto 2003 Shoot Lightweight Rookie Tournament Winner World Extreme Cagefighting Fight of the Night (One time)

Mixed martial arts record Win

Baataryn Azjavkhlan Decision (unanimous) Rizin World Grand Prix 2017: 2nd Round

Saitama Super Arena, Saitama, Japan Win

Hatsu Hioki KO (punches) Pancrase 290

Tokyo, Japan Loss

Isao Kobayashi Decision (unanimous) Pancrase 283

Tokyo, Japan Loss

Alan Omer Decision (unanimous) Euro FC 1: The New Era

Espoo, Finland Loss

Nazareno Malegarie Decision (unanimous) Pancrase 278

Tokyo, Japan Win

Daiki Hata Decision (unanimous) Rizin Fighting Federation 1: Day 1

Saitama, Japan Win

Guy Delumeau TKO (punches) Pancrase 266

Tokyo, Japan Win

Ryogo Takahashi KO (punches) Vale Tudo Japan: VTJ 6th

Tokyo, Japan Win

Yojiro Uchimara TKO (punches) Vale Tudo Japan: VTJ 4th

Tokyo, Japan Draw

Toby Imada Draw (majority) Shoot Boxing: Ground Zero Tokyo 2013

Tokyo, Japan Loss

Daniel Romero TKO (punches) Vale Tudo Japan: VTJ 2nd

Tokyo, Japan Loss

Georgi Karakhanyan Decision (split) DREAM 18

Tokyo, Japan Non-title bout. Win

Takeshi Inoue Decision (unanimous) Fight For Japan: Genki Desu Ka Omisoka 2011

Tokyo, Japan, Japan Defended DREAM Featherweight Championship. Win

Kazuyuki Miyata Decision (split) DREAM: Japan GP Final

Tokyo, Japan, Japan Defended DREAM Featherweight Championship. Loss

Robbie Peralta Decision (split) Strikeforce: Diaz vs. Daley

San Diego, California, United States Win

Bibiano Fernandes Decision (unanimous) Dynamite!! 2010

Saitama, Japan Won DREAM Featherweight Championship. Win

Chase Beebe KO (punches) DREAM 16

Nagoya, Japan Win

Joachim Hansen KO (punches) DREAM 14

Saitama, Japan Loss

Michihiro Omigawa TKO (punches) Dynamite!! The Power of Courage 2009

Saitama, Japan Loss

Bibiano Fernandes Decision (split) DREAM 11

Yokohama, Japan Win

Hideo Tokoro TKO (punches) DREAM 11

Yokohama, Japan Win

Yoshiro Maeda TKO (punches) DREAM 9

Yokohama, Japan Win

Jong Won Kim TKO (punches) DREAM 7

Saitama, Saitama, Japan Loss

Cub Swanson Decision (unanimous) WEC 37

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Loss

Leonard Garcia KO (punch) WEC 32

Rio Rancho, New Mexico, United States Win

Antonio Carvalho TKO (knees and punches) Shooto: Back To Our Roots 6

Tokyo, Japan Win

Jarrod Card KO (punch) GCM: Cage Force 4

Tokyo, Japan Loss

Andre Amade TKO (broken nose) HERO'S 8

Nagoya, Japan Loss

Gesias Cavalcante KO (flying knee) HERO'S 6

Tokyo, Japan Win

Do Hyung Kim Decision (unanimous) HERO'S 2005 in Seoul

Seoul, South Korea Loss

Genki Sudo Submission (triangle choke) HERO'S 3

Tokyo, Japan Win

Remigijus Morkevicius TKO (punches) HERO'S 3

Tokyo, Japan Win

Jani Lax TKO (punch) HERO'S 2

Tokyo, Japan Loss

Gilbert Melendez Decision (unanimous) Shooto: Year End Show 2004

Tokyo, Japan Win

Stephen Palling KO (head kick) Shooto 2004: 5/3 in Korakuen Hall

Tokyo, Japan Draw

João Roque Draw Shooto 2004: 1/24 in Korakuen Hall

Tokyo, Japan Win

Seigi Fujioka Decision (unanimous) Shooto: Wanna Shooto 2003

Tokyo, Japan Win

Hatsu Hioki Decision (unanimous) Shooto: 7/13 in Korakuen Hall

Tokyo, Japan Win

Hayate Usui TKO (punches) Shooto: 2/6 in Kitazawa Town Hall

Tokyo, Japan Kickboxing record Loss

Shootboxing 2013: Act 2 Tokyo, Japan Decision (unanimous) 0-3 Loss

AJKF: "Danger Zone" Tokyo, Japan Decision (unanimous) 3 3:00 0-2 Loss

AJKF: "Strongest Tournament 2004 All Japan Lightweight 1st Stage" Japan Decision (unanimous) 3 3:00 0-1 Lightweight Tournament opening round.

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