Kazuyuki Miyata

Kazuyuki Miyata ( Miyata Kazuyuki) is a Japanese mixed martial artist currently competing in the Lightweight division of Rizin. A professional competitor since 2004, Miyata has competed for DREAM, K-1 HERO'S, DEEP, RINGS, and made an appearance at K-1 PREMIUM 2007 Dynamite!!

Background Originally from the Ibaraki Prefecture of Japan, Miyata began wrestling from a young age and was talented. Miyata won national and regional championships during his middle school years and later high school years at Tsuchiuranichidai High School, where he befriended future professional mixed martial arts fighters, Hayato Sakurai and Michihiro Omigawa. Miyata continued his wrestling career at Nippon University where he was a collegiate champion in the 139 lbs. weight class in 1999.

Olympic career Miyata competed in Freestyle Wrestling for Japan at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney and was ranked 13th overall. He made it past the 1st round against Otar Tushishvili but lost the second round by decision to Carlos Ortíz. Miyata also finished 17th at the 2001 World Championship 69.0 kg division and 4th at the 2000 Asian Championship 63.0 kg division.

Mixed martial arts career Miyata made his MMA debut at Rumble on the Rock 6 in 2004, against Royler Gracie where despite dominating the majority of the fight he was caught by submission due to a triangle choke in the second round. Miyata continued his career by fighting in the Japanese promotion, K-1 HERO'S where he held notable wins over Kultar Gill and Ian James Schaffa.

Miyata also fought in the Japanese promotion DEEP but returned to DREAM on October 6, 2009 where he faced Daiki Hata in a reserve bout for the Featherweight Grand Prix. Miyata defeated Hata via unanimous decision. Miyata then defeated Takafumi Otsuka at DREAM 14 by split decision and Takeshi Inoue at DREAM 16 by unanimous decision. He also walks around 71 kg at 7-8% body fat.

Mixed martial arts record Win

Erson Yamamoto Submission (hammerlock) Rizin 14

Saitama, Japan Win

Andy Souwer Submission (armbar) Rizin World Grand-Prix 2016: Second Round

Saitama, Japan Win

Askar Umbetov Submission (arm-triangle choke) Real 1

Tokyo, Japan Win

Jae Eun Kim Submission (guillotine choke) DEEP: Haleo Impact

Tokyo, Japan Win

Erzan Estanov Decision (Unanimous) RINGS: Vol. 2: Conquisito

Tokyo, Japan Loss

Tatsuya Kawajiri Submission (arm-triangle choke) Fight For Japan: Genki Desu Ka Omisoka 2011

Saitama, Japan Loss

Hiroyuki Takaya Decision (split) DREAM: Japan GP Final

Tokyo, Japan For DREAM Featherweight Championship Win

Caol Uno Decision (unanimous) Dynamite!! 2010

Saitama, Japan Win

Takeshi Inoue Decision (unanimous) DREAM 16

Nagoya, Japan Win

Takafumi Otsuka Decision (split) DREAM 14

Saitama, Japan Win

Daiki Hata Decision (unanimous) DREAM 11

Yokohama, Japan DREAM Featherweight Grand Prix reserve bout Win

Takeshi Yamazaki Decision (unanimous) DEEP: 42 Impact

Tokyo, Japan Win

Jae Hyun So Submission (guillotine choke) DEEP: 41 Impact

Tokyo, Japan Loss

Luiz Firmino Submission (rear-naked choke) DREAM 1: Lightweight Grand Prix 2008 First Round

Tokyo, Japan DREAM Lightweight Grand Prix Opening Round Loss

Joachim Hansen Submission (rear-naked choke) K-1 PREMIUM 2007 Dynamite!!

Osaka, Japan Win

Harvey Harra Submission (armbar) HERO'S 10

Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan Loss

Vítor Ribeiro Submission (arm-triangle choke) HERO'S 9

Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan HERO'S 2007 Middleweight Grand Prix Quarterfinal. Win

Kultar Gill Submission (guillotine choke) HERO'S 8

Nagoya, Japan Win

Ian James Schaffa TKO (cut) HERO'S 7

Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan Loss

Norifumi Yamamoto KO (flying knee) HERO'S 5

Tokyo, Japan Win

Erikas Petraitis Submission (armbar) HERO'S 4

Tokyo, Japan Loss

Genki Sudo Submission (armbar) HERO'S 3

Tokyo, Japan HERO'S 2005 Middleweight Grand Prix Quarterfinal. Win

Shamil Gaydarbekov Submission (rear-naked choke) HERO'S 2

Tokyo, Japan Loss

Ian James Schaffa Decision (split) HERO'S 1

Saitama, Saitama, Japan Loss

Royler Gracie Submission (triangle choke) Rumble on the Rock

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