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Takeya Mizugaki

Takeya Mizugaki
Born (1983-12-16) December 16, 1983 (age 33)
Kanagawa,Japan
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).


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