17 Facts About Michihiro Omigawa

Michihiro Omigawa is a retired Japanese mixed martial artist, judoka and submission grappler, who mainly competed in the Featherweight division.

Michihiro Omigawa is from Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan and began training in judo when he was in elementary school.

Michihiro Omigawa attended Tsuchiuranichidai High School with fellow mixed martial artists Hayato Sakurai and Kazuyuki Miyata.

Michihiro Omigawa attended the International Budo University in the Chiba Prefecture of Japan.

Michihiro Omigawa has won various judo tournaments and medals during his career.

Michihiro Omigawa made his professional mixed martial arts debut in 2005 against future UFC veteran Aaron Riley at PRIDE Bushido 7.

Michihiro Omigawa then fought for the British Cage Rage organization against future two-time K-1 HERO'S Middleweight Champion Gesias Calvacante.

Michihiro Omigawa again lost this fight by knockout, this time from an overhand right.

Michihiro Omigawa then fought again for the UFC at UFC Fight Night: Swick vs Burkman against Thiago Tavares and lost again via unanimous decision.

Michihiro Omigawa lost by a close split decision against Kanehara but in return earned him the recognition as a strong Featherweight.

Michihiro Omigawa was defeated by Darren Elkins via unanimous decision on June 11,2011 at UFC 131.

Michihiro Omigawa faced British fighter Jason Young on November 5,2011 at UFC 138 and won the fight via unanimous decision.

Michihiro Omigawa next faced former Jungle Fight Lightweight Champion Yuri Alcantara on January 14,2012 at UFC 142.

Michihiro Omigawa fought fellow judoka Manny Gamburyan on August 4,2012 at UFC on FOX 4.

Michihiro Omigawa fought at DREAM 18 against Tatsuya Kawajiri on New Year's Eve 2012.

In May 2013, it was announced that Michihiro Omigawa had signed with Korea's ROAD FC and would debut against fellow judo practitioner, Bae Young Kwon at Road FC 12.

Michihiro Omigawa lost the bout the fight via armbar in the third and retired afterwards.