Hiroyuki Takaya is a Japanese mixed martial artist currently competing in the Featherweight division.
12 Facts About Hiroyuki Takaya
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Hiroyuki Takaya made his professional debut in the Shooto organization in a fight against Hayate Usul in 2003.
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Hiroyuki Takaya then lost to Cub Swanson at WEC 37 losing by Unanimous Decision but won fight of the night honours.
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Hiroyuki Takaya was a participant in the DREAM Featherweight Grand Prix.
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Hiroyuki 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.
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Hiroyuki Takaya scored perhaps the biggest win of his career over former DREAM Lightweight Champion Joachim Hansen on May 29,2010 at DREAM.
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On December 31,2010, Hiroyuki Takaya defeated Bibiano Fernandes via unanimous decision and became the DREAM Featherweight Champion.
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Hiroyuki Takaya fought at Dream: Japan GP Final against Kazuyuki Miyata and successfully defended the DREAM Featherweight Championship.
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Hiroyuki Takaya defended his title on December 31,2011 at Fight For Japan: Genki Desu Ka Omisoka 2011, defeating Takeshi Inoue via unanimous decision.
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Hiroyuki Takaya fought on April 9,2011 at Strikeforce: Diaz vs Daley.
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Hiroyuki Takaya lost his fight against Robbie Peralta via split decision.
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Hiroyuki Takaya 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.