# Hiroyuki Takaya

Hiroyuki Takaya (Japanese: 高谷裕之, Takaya Hiroyuki, born June 10, 1977) is a Japanese mixed martial artist currently competing in the Featherweight division. A professional competitor since 2003, Takaya has fought in the WEC, Strikeforce, DREAM, Shooto, K-1 HERO'S, Pancrase, RIZIN, Vale Tudo Japan, and Cage Force. Takaya is the former DREAM Featherweight Champion. He also competed at the Japanese MMA events Fight For Japan: Genki Desu Ka Omisoka 2011 and Dynamite!! 2010. Due to his experience in street fighting, Takaya 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.

### DREAM

Takaya was a participant in the DREAM Featherweight Grand Prix. 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 perhaps 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.
On December 31, 2010, Takaya defeated Bibiano Fernandes via unanimous decision and became the DREAM Featherweight Champion.
He 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 fought on April 9, 2011 at Strikeforce: Diaz vs. Daley. He lost his fight against Robbie Peralta via split decision.

### Rizin Fighting Federation

In his debut for the Rizin Fighting Federation, Takaya faced Daiki Hata on December 29, 2015. He won the fight via unanimous 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.

## Personal life

Takaya is married to Japanese fashion model Maho Miura.

## Championships and accomplishments

* DREAM
** DREAM Featherweight Championship (One time, last)
** 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 (One time)

## Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown :
| 39 matches | 23 wins | 14 losses |
| By knockout | 15 | 5 |
| By submission | 0 | 1 |
| By decision | 8 | 8 |
| Draws | 2 | 2 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
| Win | 23–14–2 | Baataryn Azjavkhlan | Decision (unanimous) | Rizin World Grand Prix 2017: 2nd Round | December 29, 2017 | 3 | 5:00 | Saitama Super Arena, Saitama, Japan | |
| Win | 22–14–2 | Hatsu Hioki | KO (punches) | Pancrase 290 | October 8, 2017 | 1 | 1:12 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Loss | 21–14–1 | Isao Kobayashi | Decision (unanimous) | Pancrase 283 | December 18, 2016 | 3 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Loss | 21–13–1 | Alan Omer | Decision (unanimous) | Euro FC 1: The New Era | October 1, 2016 | 3 | 5:00 | Espoo, Finland | |
| Loss | 21–12–1 | Nazareno Malegarie | Decision (unanimous) | Pancrase 278 | June 12, 2016 | 3 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 21–11–2 | Daiki Hata | Decision (unanimous) | Rizin Fighting Federation 1: Day 1 | December 29, 2015 | 3 | 5:00 | Saitama, Japan | |
| Win | 20–11–2 | Guy Delumeau | TKO (punches) | Pancrase 266 | April 26, 2015 | 3 | 4:11 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 19–11–2 | Ryogo Takahashi | KO (punches) | Vale Tudo Japan: VTJ 6th | October 4, 2014 | 2 | 0:38 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 18–11–2 | Yojiro Uchimara | TKO (punches) | Vale Tudo Japan: VTJ 4th | February 23, 2014 | 1 | 1:27 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Draw | 17–11–2 | Toby Imada | Draw (majority) | Shoot Boxing: Ground Zero Tokyo 2013 | November 16, 2013 | 3 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Loss | 17–11–1 | Daniel Romero | TKO (punches) | Vale Tudo Japan: VTJ 2nd | June 22, 2013 | 1 | 3:21 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Loss | 17–10–1 | Georgi Karakhanyan | Decision (split) | DREAM 18 | December 31, 2012 | 3 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | Non-title bout. |
| Win | 17–9–1 | Takeshi Inoue | Decision (unanimous) | Fight For Japan: Genki Desu Ka Omisoka 2011 | December 31, 2011 | 5 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan, Japan | Defended DREAM Featherweight Championship. |
| Win | 16–9–1 | Kazuyuki Miyata | Decision (split) | DREAM: Japan GP Final | July 16, 2011 | 3 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan, Japan | Defended DREAM Featherweight Championship. |
| Loss | 15–9–1 | Robbie Peralta | Decision (split) | Strikeforce: Diaz vs. Daley | April 9, 2011 | 3 | 5:00 | San Diego, California, United States | |
| Win | 15–8–1 | Bibiano Fernandes | Decision (unanimous) | Dynamite!! 2010 | December 31, 2010 | 3 | 5:00 | Saitama, Japan | Won DREAM Featherweight Championship. |
| Win | 14–8–1 | Chase Beebe | KO (punches) | DREAM 16 | September 25, 2010 | 1 | 1:45 | Nagoya, Japan | |
| Win | 13–8–1 | Joachim Hansen | KO (punches) | DREAM 14 | May 29, 2010 | 1 | 4:32 | Saitama, Japan | |
| Loss | 12–8–1 | Michihiro Omigawa | TKO (punches) | Dynamite!! The Power of Courage 2009 | December 31, 2009 | 1 | 2:54 | Saitama, Japan | |
| Loss | 12–7–1 | Bibiano Fernandes | Decision (split) | DREAM 11 | September 6, 2009 | 2 | 5:00 | Yokohama, Japan | DREAM Featherweight Grand Prix Final. |
| Win | 12–6–1 | Hideo Tokoro | TKO (punches) | DREAM 11 | September 6, 2009 | 2 | 0:32 | Yokohama, Japan | DREAM Featherweight Grand Prix Semifinal. |
| Win | 11–6–1 | Yoshiro Maeda | TKO (punches) | DREAM 9 | May 26, 2009 | 1 | 9:39 | Yokohama, Japan | DREAM Featherweight Grand Prix Quarterfinal. |
| Win | 10–6–1 | Jong Won Kim | TKO (punches) | DREAM 7 | March 8, 2009 | 2 | 0:40 | Saitama, Saitama, Japan | DREAM Featherweight Grand Prix Opening Round. |
| Loss | 9–6–1 | Cub Swanson | Decision (unanimous) | WEC 37 | December 3, 2008 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Won Fight of the Night. |
| Loss | 9–5–1 | Leonard Garcia | KO (punch) | WEC 32 | February 13, 2008 | 1 | 1:31 | Rio Rancho, New Mexico, United States | |
| Win | 9–4–1 | Antonio Carvalho | TKO (knees and punches) | Shooto: Back To Our Roots 6 | November 8, 2007 | 3 | 1:58 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 8–4–1 | Jarrod Card | KO (punch) | GCM: Cage Force 4 | September 8, 2007 | 1 | 3:02 | Tokyo, Japan | Return to Featherweight. |
| Loss | 7–4–1 | Andre Amade | TKO (broken nose) | HERO'S 8 | March 12, 2007 | 1 | 3:29 | Nagoya, Japan | |
| Loss | 7–3–1 | Gesias Cavalcante | KO (flying knee) | HERO'S 6 | August 5, 2006 | 1 | 0:30 | Tokyo, Japan | Hero's 2006 Middleweight Grand Prix Quarterfinal. |
| Win | 7–2–1 | Do Hyung Kim | Decision (unanimous) | HERO'S 2005 in Seoul | November 5, 2005 | 2 | 5:00 | Seoul, South Korea | |
| Loss | 6–2–1 | Genki Sudo | Submission (triangle choke) | HERO'S 3 | September 7, 2005 | 2 | 3:47 | Tokyo, Japan | K-1 HERO'S 2005 Middleweight Grand Prix Semifinal. |
| Win | 6–1–1 | Remigijus Morkevicius | TKO (punches) | HERO'S 3 | September 7, 2005 | 2 | 4:16 | Tokyo, Japan | K-1 HERO'S 2005 Middleweight Grand Prix Quarterfinal. |
| Win | 5–1–1 | Jani Lax | TKO (punch) | HERO'S 2 | July 6, 2005 | 1 | 1:56 | Tokyo, Japan | Moves up to Lightweight. |
| Loss | 4–1–1 | Gilbert Melendez | Decision (unanimous) | Shooto: Year End Show 2004 | December 14, 2004 | 3 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 4–0–1 | Stephen Palling | KO (head kick) | Shooto 2004: 5/3 in Korakuen Hall | May 3, 2004 | 1 | 2:11 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Draw | 3–0–1 | João Roque | Draw | Shooto 2004: 1/24 in Korakuen Hall | January 24, 2004 | 3 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 3–0 | Seigi Fujioka | Decision (unanimous) | Shooto: Wanna Shooto 2003 | November 3, 2003 | 2 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 2–0 | Hatsu Hioki | Decision (unanimous) | Shooto: 7/13 in Korakuen Hall | July 13, 2003 | 2 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 1–0 | Hayate Usui | TKO (punches) | Shooto: 2/6 in Kitazawa Town Hall | February 6, 2003 | 2 | 2:06 | Tokyo, Japan | |

## Kickboxing record

Kickboxing record :
| 0 wins, 3 losses ||||||||||
| Date | Result | Opponent | Event | Location | Method | Round | Time | Record | Notes |
| April 20, 2013 | Loss | Hiroki Shishido | Shootboxing 2013: Act 2 | Tokyo, Japan | Decision (unanimous) | | | 0-3 | |
| September 23, 2004 | Loss | Yuya Yamamoto | AJKF: "Danger Zone" | Tokyo, Japan | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | 0-2 | |
| March 13, 2004 | Loss | Satoruvashicoba | AJKF: "Strongest Tournament 2004 All Japan Lightweight 1st Stage" | Japan | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | 0-1 | Lightweight Tournament opening round. |
| Legend: Win Loss Draw/No contest ||||||||||