Hiroyuki Takaya

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Hiroyuki Takaya
Born	(1977-06-10) June 10, 1977
Other names	Streetfight Bancho
Nationality	Japanese
Height	5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)
Weight	145 lb (66 kg; 10 st 5 lb)
Division	Featherweight Lightweight
Style	Kickboxing
Team	Wajyutsu Keisyukai Takaya Gundan
Years active	2003 - present

Kickboxing record
Total	3
Wins	0
Losses	3
Draws	0

Mixed martial arts record
Total	30
Wins	17
By knockout	11
By decision	6
Losses	11
By knockout	5
By submission	1
By decision	5
Draws	2
Other information
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog
last updated on: April 20, 2013

Hiroyuki Takaya (Japanese: 高谷裕之, Takaya Hiroyuki, born June 10, 1977) is a Japanese mixed martial artist currently competing in DREAM and Strikeforce, where he is the DREAM Featherweight Champion. He has previously fought in the Shooto, K-1 Hero's, Cage Force and WEC. He was the runner up of the Dream 2009 Featherweight Grand Prix losing to Bibiano Fernandes by a split decision. He avenged this loss at Dynamite!! 2010 to become the new champion. His main style of fighting is considered to be street fighting due to his experience fighting on the street hence he 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.^[1]^[2]

DREAM

Takaya was a participant in Dream Featherweight Grand Prix.^[3] 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 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, who lost his second fight in a row since dropping to featherweight earlier this year and the first win for Takaya after two consecutive losses.^[4]

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

He recently 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 recently fought on April 9, 2011 at Strikeforce: Diaz vs. Daley.^[5] He lost his fight against Robbie Peralta via split 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.^[6]^[7]

Championships and Accomplishments

DREAM
- DREAM Featherweight Championship (1 Time, Current)
- 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 (1 Time)

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
30 matches	17 wins	11 losses
By knockout	11	5
By submission	0	1
By decision	6	5
Draws	2

Res.	Record	Opponent	Method	Event	Date	Round	Time	Location	Notes
style="background:#c5d2ea; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-draw" \|Draw	17-11-2	Toby Imada	Draw (majority)	Shoot Boxing: Ground Zero Tokyo 2013	02013-11-16November 16, 2013	3	5:00	Tokyo, Japan
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" \|Loss	17-11-1	Daniel Romero	TKO (punches)	Vale Tudo Japan: VTJ 2nd	02013-06-22June 22, 2013	1	3:21	Tokyo, Japan
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" \|Loss	17-10-1	Georgi Karakhanyan	Decision (split)	Dream 18	02012-12-31December 31, 2012	3	5:00	Tokyo, Japan	Non-title bout.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" \|Win	17–9–1	Takeshi Inoue	Decision (unanimous)	Fight For Japan: Genki Desu Ka Omisoka 2011	02011-12-31December 31, 2011	5	5:00	Tokyo, Japan, Japan	Defended DREAM Featherweight Championship
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" \|Win	16–9–1	Kazuyuki Miyata	Decision (split)	Dream: Japan GP Final	02011-07-16July 16, 2011	3	5:00	Tokyo, Japan, Japan	Defended DREAM Featherweight Championship
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" \|Loss	15–9–1	Robbie Peralta	Decision (split)	Strikeforce: Diaz vs. Daley	02011-04-09April 9, 2011	3	5:00	San Diego, California, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" \|Win	15–8–1	Bibiano Fernandes	Decision (unanimous)	[[Dynamite!! 2010]]	02010-12-31December 31, 2010	3	5:00	Saitama, Japan	Won Dream Featherweight Championship
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" \|Win	14–8–1	Chase Beebe	KO (punches)	Dream 16	02010-09-25September 25, 2010	1	1:45	Nagoya, Japan
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" \|Win	13–8–1	Joachim Hansen	KO (punches)	Dream 14	02010-05-29May 29, 2010	1	4:32	Saitama, Japan
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" \|Loss	12–8–1	Michihiro Omigawa	TKO (punches)	[[Dynamite!! 2009]]	02009-12-31December 31, 2009	1	2:54	Saitama, Japan
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" \|Loss	12–7–1	Bibiano Fernandes	Decision (split)	Dream 11	02009-09-06September 6, 2009	2	5:00	Yokohama, Japan	Dream Featherweight Grand Prix Final
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" \|Win	12–6–1	Hideo Tokoro	TKO (punches)	Dream 11	02009-09-06September 6, 2009	2	0:32	Yokohama, Japan	Dream Featherweight Grand Prix Semifinal
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" \|Win	11–6–1	Yoshiro Maeda	TKO (punches)	Dream 9	02009-05-26May 26, 2009	1	9:39	Yokohama, Japan	Dream Featherweight Grand Prix Quarterfinal
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" \|Win	10–6–1	Jong Won Kim	TKO (punches)	Dream 7	02009-03-08March 8, 2009	2	0:40	Saitama, Saitama, Japan	Dream Featherweight Grand Prix Opening Round
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" \|Loss	9–6–1	Cub Swanson	Decision (unanimous)	WEC 37	02008-12-03December 3, 2008	3	5:00	Las Vegas, Nevada, United States	Won Fight of the Night
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" \|Loss	9–5–1	Leonard Garcia	KO (punch)	WEC 32	02008-02-13February 13, 2008	1	1:31	Rio Rancho, New Mexico, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" \|Win	9–4–1	Antonio Carvalho	TKO (knees and punches)	Shooto: Back To Our Roots 6	02007-11-08November 8, 2007	3	1:58	Tokyo, Japan
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" \|Win	8–4–1	Jarrod Card	KO (punch)	GCM: Cage Force 4	02007-09-08September 8, 2007	1	3:02	Tokyo, Japan	Drops to Featherweight
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" \|Loss	7–4–1	Andre Amade	TKO (broken nose)	Hero's 8	02007-03-12March 12, 2007	1	3:29	Nagoya, Japan
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" \|Loss	7–3–1	Gesias Cavalcante	KO (flying knee)	Hero's 6	02006-08-05August 5, 2006	1	0:30	Tokyo, Japan	Hero's 2006 Middleweight Grand Prix Quarterfinal
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" \|Win	7–2–1	Do Hyung Kim	Decision (unanimous)	Hero's 2005 in Seoul	02005-11-05November 5, 2005	2	5:00	Seoul, South Korea
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" \|Loss	6–2–1	Genki Sudo	Submission (triangle choke)	Hero's 3	02005-09-07September 7, 2005	2	3:47	Tokyo, Japan	K-1 Hero's 2005 Middleweight Grand Prix Semifinal
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" \|Win	6–1–1	Remigijus Morkevičius	TKO (punches)	Hero's 3	02005-09-07September 7, 2005	2	4:16	Tokyo, Japan	K-1 Hero's 2005 Middleweight Grand Prix Quarterfinal
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" \|Win	5–1–1	Jani Lax	TKO (punch)	Hero's 2	02005-07-06July 6, 2005	1	1:56	Tokyo, Japan	Moves up to Lightweight
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" \|Loss	4–1–1	Gilbert Melendez	Decision (unanimous)	Shooto: Year End Show 2004	02004-12-14December 14, 2004	3	5:00	Tokyo, Japan
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" \|Win	4–0–1	Stephen Palling	KO (head kick)	Shooto 2004: 5/3 in Korakuen Hall	02004-05-03May 3, 2004	1	2:11	Tokyo, Japan
style="background:#c5d2ea; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-draw" \|Draw	3–0–1	João Roque	Draw	Shooto 2004: 1/24 in Korakuen Hall	02004-01-24January 24, 2004	3	5:00	Tokyo, Japan
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" \|Win	3–0	Seigi Fujioka	Decision (unanimous)	Shooto: Wanna Shooto 2003	02003-11-03November 3, 2003	2	5:00	Tokyo, Japan
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" \|Win	2–0	Hatsu Hioki	Decision (unanimous)	Shooto: 7/13 in Korakuen Hall	02003-07-13July 13, 2003	2	5:00	Tokyo, Japan
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" \|Win	1–0	Hayate Usui	TKO (punches)	Shooto: 2/6 in Kitazawa Town Hall	02003-02-06February 6, 2003	2	2:06	Tokyo, Japan

Kickboxing record

0 wins, 3 losses

Result	Record	Opponent	Method	Event	Date	Round	Time	Location	Notes
Loss	0-3	Hiroki Shishido	Decision (unanimous)	Shootboxing 2013 - Act 2	02013-04-20April 20, 2013			Tokyo, Japan
Loss	0-2	Yuya Yamamoto	Decision (unanimous)	AJKF: "Danger Zone"	02004-09-23September 23, 2004	3	3:00	Tokyo, Japan
Loss	0-1	Satoru Kobayashi	Decision (unanimous)	AJKF: "Strongest Tournament 2004 All Japan Lightweight 1st Stage"	02004-03-13March 13, 2004	3	3:00	Japan	Lightweight Tournament opening round.

Legend: Win Loss Draw/No contest

Notes and references

↑ http://www.myvideofight.com/wec/index.php
↑ http://www.fightline.com/news/2008/119/wec_364760.shtml
↑ http://mmafighting.com/japan/2009/02/10/dj-taiki-qualifies-dream-featherweight-gp
↑ "Hiroyuki Takaya scores Dream 14 knockout of Joachim 'Hellboy' Hansen". USA Today. May 29, 2010. Retrieved 2010-05-28.
↑ "Shinya Aoki and Hiroyuki Takaya Expected for April 9 Strikeforce Card, May Air Live in Japan". mmaweekly.com. 2011-03-02.
↑ Japanese Kickboxing Scene: April Preview
↑ Shootboxing 2013 act.2 Results: Shishido Tops Takaya, Mohan Dragon KOs Suzuki

External links

Professional MMA record for Hiroyuki Takaya from Sherdog

Preceded by Bibiano Fernandes	2nd DREAM Featherweight Champion December 31, 2010 – present	Current holder

v t e Dream Current Champions

Heavyweight	Vacant

Light Heavyweight	Gegard Mousasi

Middleweight	Vacant

Welterweight	Marius Žaromskis

Lightweight	Shinya Aoki

Featherweight	Hiroyuki Takaya

Bantamweight	Bibiano Fernandes

Persondata
Name	Takaya, Hiroyuki
Alternative names
Short description	Japanese martial artist
Date of birth	June 10, 1977
Place of birth
Date of death
Place of death

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