| Takeya Mizugaki 水垣偉弥 | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1983-12-16)December 16, 1983 (age 42) Ibaragi, Japan |
| Other names | The Bull |
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)[1] |
| Weight | 136 lb (62 kg; 9.7 st) |
| Division | Bantamweight |
| Reach | 69+1⁄2 in (177 cm) |
| Style | Boxing,Judo |
| Fighting out of | Kanagawa, Japan |
| Team | Shooting Gym Hakkei Haleo Top Team[2] |
| Years active | 2005–2019[3] |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 39 |
| Wins | 23 |
| By knockout | 5 |
| By submission | 1 |
| By decision | 17 |
| Losses | 14 |
| By knockout | 6 |
| By submission | 2 |
| By decision | 6 |
| Draws | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Mixed martial arts record fromSherdog | |
Takeya Mizugaki (Japanese:水垣偉弥,Mizugaki Takeya) (born December 16, 1983) is a retired Japanesemixed martial artist who most notably competed in theBantamweight division of theUltimate Fighting Championship. A professional competitor from 2005 to 2020, Mizugaki also competed forAbsolute Championship Berkut,WEC,Shooto, andCage Force.
Mizugaki began his mixed martial arts career and competed in respected Japanese promotionsShooto andCage Force. He was theShooto Rookie of the Year in 2005 and winner of the Cage Force Bantamweight Tournament.
Mizugaki made hisWorld Extreme Cagefighting debut on April 5, 2009, againstMiguel Torres for theWEC 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 foughtJeff Curran on August 9, 2009, atWEC 42, he won by decision.
Mizugaki was expected to faceDamacio Page on December 19, 2009, atWEC 45,[4] but Page was forced off the card due to an injury.[5] Mizugaki instead facedScott Jorgensen[6] and lost the fight via unanimous decision.[7]
Mizugaki facedBrazilian jiu-jitsu aceRani Yahya on April 24, 2010, atWEC 48.[8] He won the fight via unanimous decision (29–28, 30–27, 29-28).
Mizugaki was set to face formerWEC Featherweight ChampionUrijah Faber, who was to be making his bantamweight debut, on August 18, 2010, atWEC 50.[9] However, Faber was forced off the card with an injury. As a result, Mizugaki was also pulled from the event.[10]
Mizugaki was defeated by Faber via first round submission November 11, 2010, atWEC 52.[11][12] Mizugaki showed good take down defense but was hurt via punches toward the end of the first round, allowing Faber to take his back. After Faber was able to sink in a rear naked choke, Mizugaki refused to tap and as a result, was rendered unconscious.[13]
On October 28, 2010, World Extreme Cagefighting merged with theUltimate Fighting Championship. As part of the merger, most WEC fighters were transferred to the UFC.[14]
Mizugaki was expected to faceFrancisco Rivera on March 3, 2011, atUFC Live: Sanchez vs. Kampmann.[15] However, Rivera had to withdraw from the bout due to injury, and was replaced by UFC newcomerReuben Duran.[16] Mizugaki defeated Duran via split decision.[17]
Mizugaki facedBrian Bowles on July 2, 2011, atUFC 132.[18] He lost the fight via unanimous decision.[19]
Mizugaki facedCole Escovedo on September 24, 2011, atUFC 135. Mizugaki utilized his crisp boxing to defeat Escovedo at 4:30 of the 2nd round via TKO.[20]
Mizugaki facedChris Cariaso on February 26, 2012, atUFC 144.[21] Cariaso defeated Mizugaki via a controversial unanimous decision.[22] Despite the loss on the scorecards, UFC presidentDana White felt Mizugaki won the bout and stated in the post-fight press conference that he would be paid a win bonus.[23]
Mizugaki was expected to faceJeff Hougland on September 1, 2012, atUFC 151.[24] However, afterUFC 151 was cancelled, Mizugaki/Hougland was rescheduled and took place on November 10, 2012, atUFC on Fuel TV 6.[25] Mizugaki won the fight via unanimous decision.[26]
Mizugaki facedBryan Caraway on March 3, 2013, atUFC on Fuel TV 8.[27] He won the fight via split decision, with two of the judges giving him the first and third rounds where he outstruck Caraway. This marked Mizugaki's first back-to-back wins since 2008.[28]
Mizugaki facedErik Pérez on August 28, 2013, atUFC Fight Night 27.[29] He won the fight via split decision.[30]
Mizugaki foughtNam Phan on December 7, 2013, atUFC Fight Night 33.[31] He won the fight via unanimous decision.[32]
Mizugaki was expected to faceT.J. Dillashaw on May 24, 2014, atUFC 173.[33] However, on March 27, the UFC announced that Dillashaw was moved up to the main event to face Bantamweight championRenan Barão.[34] Mizugaki instead facedFrancisco Rivera.[35] He won the fight via unanimous decision.[36]
Mizugaki facedDominick Cruz on September 27, 2014, atUFC 178.[37] Mizugaki lost the fight via TKO in the first round after Cruz got a take-down and landed several punches against the cage.[38]
Mizugaki facedAljamain Sterling on April 18, 2015, atUFC on Fox 15, replacing an injuredManvel Gamburyan.[39] He lost the fight via submission in the third round.[40]
Mizugaki facedGeorge Roop on September 27, 2015, atUFC Fight Night 75.[41] He won the fight by unanimous decision.[42]
Mizugaki next facedCody Garbrandt on August 20, 2016, atUFC 202.[43] He lost the fight via TKO in the opening minute of the first round.[44]
Mizugaki facedEddie Wineland on December 17, 2016, atUFC on Fox 22.[45] He lost the fight via TKO in the first round and was subsequently released from the promotion.[46]
Mizugaki made his debut in the ACB against Russia's Rustam Kerimov on September 30, 2017, atACB 71.[47] He lost the fight via TKO at 3:19 of the first round.
Next, he faced Murad Kalamov at ACB 80 on February 16, 2018. He lost the fight via unanimous decision.
In his final fight in the ACB, Mizugaki faced Pietro Menga at ACB 87 on May 19, 2018. He won the fight via unanimous decision.
Mizugaki was expected to face Guangyou Ning at Rebel FC 9 on September 7, 2018, but the event was eventually cancelled.
Mizugaki faced Shoji Maruyama at DEEP 89 Impact on May 12, 2019, winning the fight via unanimous decision.
He then signed withRizin and made his promotional debut againstManel Kape atRizin 18 on August 18, 2019. He lost the fight via technical knockout in the second round. Mizugaki retired from mixed martial arts after the fight, but announced the retirement not until early June 2020.[3]
Mizugaki holds a master's degree inelectrical engineering fromKanto Gakuin University.[citation needed]
In 2021, Mizugaki opened his gym, the Belva Fight and Fitness.[48]
| 39 matches | 23 wins | 14 losses |
| By knockout | 5 | 6 |
| By submission | 1 | 2 |
| By decision | 17 | 6 |
| Draws | 2 | |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 23–14–2 | Manel Kape | KO (punch) | Rizin 18 | August 18, 2019 | 2 | 1:36 | Nagoya, Japan | |
| Win | 23–13–2 | Shoji Maruyama | Decision (unanimous) | DEEP 89 Impact | May 12, 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 22–13–2 | Pietro Menga | Decision (unanimous) | ACB 87: Nottingham | May 19, 2018 | 3 | 5:00 | Nottingham, England | |
| Loss | 21–13–2 | Murad Kalamov | Decision (unanimous) | ACB 80: Tumenov vs. Burrell | February 16, 2018 | 3 | 5:00 | Krasnodar, Russia | |
| Loss | 21–12–2 | Rustam Kerimov | TKO (punches) | ACB 71: Yan vs. Mattos | September 30, 2017 | 1 | 3:19 | Moscow, Russia | |
| Loss | 21–11–2 | Eddie Wineland | TKO (punches) | UFC on Fox: VanZant vs. Waterson | December 17, 2016 | 1 | 3:04 | Sacramento, California, United States | |
| Loss | 21–10–2 | Cody Garbrandt | TKO (punches) | UFC 202 | August 20, 2016 | 1 | 0:48 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 21–9–2 | George Roop | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Barnett vs. Nelson | September 27, 2015 | 3 | 5:00 | Saitama, Japan | |
| Loss | 20–9–2 | Aljamain Sterling | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | UFC on Fox: Machida vs. Rockhold | April 18, 2015 | 3 | 2:11 | Newark, New Jersey, United States | |
| Loss | 20–8–2 | Dominick Cruz | KO (punches) | UFC 178 | September 27, 2014 | 1 | 1:01 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 20–7–2 | Francisco Rivera | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 173 | May 24, 2014 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 19–7–2 | Nam Phan | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs. Bigfoot | December 7, 2013 | 3 | 5:00 | Brisbane, Australia | |
| Win | 18–7–2 | Erik Pérez | Decision (split) | UFC Fight Night: Condit vs. Kampmann 2 | August 28, 2013 | 3 | 5:00 | Indianapolis, Indiana, United States | |
| Win | 17–7–2 | Bryan Caraway | Decision (split) | UFC on Fuel TV: Silva vs. Stann | March 3, 2013 | 3 | 5:00 | Saitama, Japan | |
| Win | 16–7–2 | Jeff Hougland | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on Fuel TV: Franklin vs. Le | November 10, 2012 | 3 | 5:00 | Macau,SAR, China | |
| Loss | 15–7–2 | Chris Cariaso | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 144 | February 26, 2012 | 3 | 5:00 | Saitama, Japan | |
| Win | 15–6–2 | Cole Escovedo | TKO (punches) | UFC 135 | September 24, 2011 | 2 | 4:30 | Denver, Colorado, United States | |
| Loss | 14–6–2 | Brian Bowles | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 132 | July 2, 2011 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 14–5–2 | Reuben Duran | Decision (split) | UFC Live: Sanchez vs. Kampmann | March 3, 2011 | 3 | 5:00 | Louisville, Kentucky, United States | |
| Loss | 13–5–2 | Urijah Faber | Technical Submission (rear-naked choke) | WEC 52 | November 11, 2010 | 1 | 4:50 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 13–4–2 | Rani Yahya | Decision (unanimous) | WEC 48 | April 24, 2010 | 3 | 5:00 | Sacramento, California, United States | |
| Loss | 12–4–2 | Scott Jorgensen | Decision (unanimous) | WEC 45 | December 19, 2009 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Fight of the Night. |
| Win | 12–3–2 | Jeff Curran | Decision (split) | WEC 42 | August 9, 2009 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Loss | 11–3–2 | Miguel Torres | Decision (unanimous) | WEC 40 | April 5, 2009 | 5 | 5:00 | Chicago, Illinois, United States | For theWEC Bantamweight Championship. Fight of the Night. |
| Win | 11–2–2 | Masahiro Oishi | TKO (punches) | GCM: Cage Force 9 | December 6, 2008 | 2 | 0:57 | Tokyo, Japan | Won the Cage Force Bantamweight Championship. |
| Win | 10–2–2 | Daisuke Endo | Submission (rear-naked choke) | GCM: Cage Force 8 | September 27, 2008 | 1 | 4:34 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 9–2–2 | Daichi Fujiwara | KO (punch) | GCM: Cage Force 7 | June 22, 2008 | 1 | 2:38 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 8–2–2 | Seiji Ozuka | Decision (unanimous) | GCM: Cage Force 5 | December 1, 2007 | 2 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 7–2–2 | Kentaro Imaizumi | Decision (unanimous) | GCM: Cage Force 4 | September 8, 2007 | 3 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Draw | 6–2–2 | Masakatsu Ueda | Draw | Shooto: Back To Our Roots 4 | July 15, 2007 | 3 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Loss | 6–2–1 | Atsushi Yamamoto | Decision (unanimous) | Shooto: Back To Our Roots 1 | February 17, 2007 | 3 | 5:00 | Yokohama, Japan | |
| Loss | 6–1–1 | Kenji Osawa | TKO (punches and knees) | Shooto: 11/10 in Korakuen Hall | November 10, 2006 | 2 | 0:59 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Draw | 6–0–1 | Ryota Matsune | Draw | Shooto 2006: 7/21 in Korakuen Hall | July 21, 2006 | 3 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 6–0 | Takamaro Watari | TKO (punches) | Shooto: The Devilock | May 12, 2006 | 1 | 3:49 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 5–0 | Tetsu Suzuki | Decision (unanimous) | Shooto: 12/17 in Shinjuku Face | December 17, 2005 | 2 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 4–0 | Teriyuki Matsumoto | KO (punch) | Shooto 2005: 11/6 in Korakuen Hall | November 6, 2005 | 1 | 0:13 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 3–0 | Shin Kato | Decision (majority) | Shooto: 9/23 in Korakuen Hall | September 23, 2005 | 2 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 2–0 | Naoki Yahagi | Decision (unanimous) | Shooto: 6/3 in Kitazawa Town Hall | June 3, 2005 | 2 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 1–0 | Satoshi Yamashita | Decision (unanimous) | Shooto: 2/6 in Kitazawa Town Hall | February 6, 2005 | 2 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan |
