Takeya Mizugaki

UFC |

TRAINING: Monday: morning – MMA sparring. night – physical conditioning (cardio and strength training).Tuesday: night – kickboxing sparring. Wednesday: during the day – physical conditioning (strength training). night – wresting and striking. Thursday: morning – MMA sparring. night – grappling and striking. Friday: night – kickboxing sparring. Saturday: during the day – physical conditioning (cardio and strength training). Sunday: OFF.

When and why did you start training for fighting? When I was in a high school, MMA became very popular in Japan so I wanted to try it after I was done with my school sports.

What ranks and titles have you held? I won a rookie of the year award in Shooto back in 2005, and last year, I won the Cage Force bantamweight tournament.

Do you have any heroes? I respect Chiyonofuji, one of the best grand champions (Yokozuna) in the history of sumo.

What is your favorite technique? Striking, especially punches.

What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? I am honored to be able to fight on the world’s best stage, the UFC.

Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? I just got a master’s degree in electrical engineering.

What was your job before you started fighting? I was in college, then graduated school while I was fighting in Shooto and Cage Force shows, so I only held a part time jobs working at the gas station.

• Won Fight of the Night honors for bouts against Torres and Jorgensen

• Five wins by KO, one by submission

• Pro since 2005

Fight History

Skill Breakdown

Charts are compiled based on results from all fights.

Total Fights:	9
Record:	15-7-2
Summary:	Striking

Fighter Info

From:	Ibaragi Japan
Fights Out Of:	Kanagawa Japan
Age:	28
Height:	5′ 7" ( 170 cm )
Weight:	135 lb ( 61 kg )

Striking

Total Attempted Strikes

1010

34% Successful

339

Types of Successful Strikes

339

56% Standing

29%

15%

189

Striking Defense

The percentage of total strikes avoided

Grappling

Total Takedowns

82% Successful

Grappling Totals by Type

Subm.

Passes

Sweeps

Takedown Defense

The percentage of total takedowns avoided

Result	Fighters	Event	Str	TD	Sub	Pass	Method	Replay
Loss	Takeya Mizugaki	UFC® 144: Edgar vs. Henderson Feb 25, 2012	28	2	0	0	R3Decision – Unanimous	Ways To Watch
Loss	Chris Cariaso	UFC® 144: Edgar vs. Henderson Feb 25, 2012	37	0	0	0	R3Decision – Unanimous	Ways To Watch

Win	Takeya Mizugaki	UFC® 135: JONES vs. RAMPAGE Sep 24, 2011	70	1	0	1	R2KO/TKO	Ways To Watch
Win	Cole Escovedo	UFC® 135: JONES vs. RAMPAGE Sep 24, 2011	29	0	0	0	R2KO/TKO	Ways To Watch

Loss	Brian Bowles	UFC® 132: Cruz vs. Faber Jul 2, 2011	29	1	0	2	R3Decision – Unanimous	Ways To Watch
Loss	Takeya Mizugaki	UFC® 132: Cruz vs. Faber Jul 2, 2011	14	0	0	0	R3Decision – Unanimous	Ways To Watch

Win	Takeya Mizugaki	UFC® LIVE: SANCHEZ vs. KAMPMANN Mar 3, 2011	43	4	0	3	R3Decision – Split	Ways To Watch
Win	Reuben Duran	UFC® LIVE: SANCHEZ vs. KAMPMANN Mar 3, 2011	67	0	0	0	R3Decision – Split	Ways To Watch

Loss	Urijah Faber	WEC 52: Faber vs. Mizugaki Nov 11, 2010	11	0	2	1	R1Submission	Ways To Watch
Loss	Takeya Mizugaki	WEC 52: Faber vs. Mizugaki Nov 11, 2010	7	0	0	0	R1Submission	Ways To Watch

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