Mizuto Hirota

“Pugnus Pug Prince”

MMA · Active

18-11-2RECORD

10KO / TKO WINS

0SUBMISSION WINS

8DECISION WINS

Profile

Full name	Not added yet
Nickname	Pugnus Pug Prince
Date of birth	5 May 1981
Nationality	Japanese
Birthplace	Isahaya, Japan
Lives in	Tokyo, Japan
Division	Lightweight
Team	Gutsman Shooto Dojo Cave Gym
Height	170 cm (5′7″)
Reach	170 cm (67″)
Stance	Orthodox
Years active	since 2005
Status	Active
Pro debut	6 Feb 2005
Last fight	Loss vs Roberto de Souza, 28 Jul 2019

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Titles and honours

Former Sengoku Lightweight Champion
Sengoku Lightweight Grand Prix winner
Former DEEP Lightweight Champion
Former Cage Force Lightweight Champion

Background

Japanese lightweight from Isahaya, Nagasaki, who held the Sengoku, DEEP and Cage Force lightweight titles. He fought in the UFC between 2013 and 2018 and trains at Gutsman Shooto Dojo in Tokyo.

Fight history

31 professional fights. Newest first.

Result	Opponent	Method	Round	Time	Event	Date	Location	Notes
Loss	Roberto de Souza	KO (punches)	1	3:05	Rizin 17	28 Jul 2019	Saitama, Japan
Loss	Christos Giagos	Decision (unanimous)	3	5:00	UFC Fight Night: Dos Santos vs. Tuivasa	1 Dec 2018	Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
Loss	Ross Pearson	Decision (unanimous)	3	5:00	UFC 221: Romero vs. Rockhold	10 Feb 2018	Perth, Western Australia, Australia
Loss	Alexander Volkanovski	Decision (unanimous)	3	5:00	UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Hunt	10 Jun 2017	Auckland, New Zealand
Win	Cole Miller	Decision (unanimous)	3	5:00	UFC on FOX: VanZant vs. Waterson	17 Dec 2016	Sacramento, California, USA
Draw	Teruto Ishihara	Draw (split)	3	5:00	UFC Fight Night: Barnett vs Nelson	26 Sep 2015	Saitama, Japan	Road to UFC: Japan tournament final
Win	Kyu Hwa Kim	TKO (soccer kick and punches)	2	0:33	DEEP: Dream Impact 2014: Omisoka Special	31 Dec 2014	Saitama, Japan
Win	Masakazu Imanari	TKO (punches)	2	1:38	DEEP 69 Impact	26 Oct 2014	Tokyo, Japan
Win	Daisuke Nakamura	Decision (unanimous)	3	5:00	DEEP 66 Impact	29 Apr 2014	Tokyo, Japan
Loss	Rodrigo Damm	Decision (split)	3	5:00	UFC on FUEL TV: Nogueira vs. Werdum	8 Jun 2013	Fortaleza, Ceara, Brazil
Loss	Rani Yahya	Decision (unanimous)	3	5:00	UFC on FUEL TV: Silva vs. Stann	2 Mar 2013	Saitama, Japan	Featherweight debut
Loss	Pat Healy	Decision (unanimous)	3	5:00	Strikeforce: Rockhold vs. Kennedy	14 Jul 2012	Portland, Oregon, USA
Win	Seichi Ikemoto	Decision (unanimous)	3	5:00	DEEP 57 Impact	18 Feb 2012	Tokyo, Japan	Defended the DEEP Lightweight Championship
Win	Katsunori Kikuno	Decision (unanimous)	3	5:00	DEEP 55 Impact	26 Aug 2011	Tokyo, Japan	Won the DEEP Lightweight Championship
Loss	Shinya Aoki	Technical submission (hammerlock)	1	2:17	Dynamite!! The Power of Courage 2009	31 Dec 2009	Saitama, Japan
Win	Satoru Kitaoka	TKO (knees)	4	2:50	World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku 9	2 Aug 2009	Saitama, Japan	Won the Sengoku Lightweight Championship
Win	Mitsuhiro Ishida	TKO (punches)	1	1:33	Shooto: Shooto Tradition Final	10 May 2009	Tokyo, Japan
Draw	Katsuya Inoue	Draw	3	5:00	GCM: Cage Force EX	28 Feb 2009	Saitama, Japan	Retained the Cage Force Lightweight Championship
Loss	Kazunori Yokota	Decision (unanimous)	3	5:00	World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku 6	1 Nov 2008	Saitama, Japan	Sengoku Lightweight Grand Prix semi-final
Win	Ryan Schultz	KO (superman punch)	2	4:25	World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku 4	24 Aug 2008	Saitama, Japan	Sengoku Lightweight Grand Prix quarter-final
Win	Tomonari Kanomata	TKO (punches)	1	1:00	GCM: Cage Force 6	5 Apr 2008	Tokyo, Japan	Won the Cage Force Lightweight Championship
Win	Johnny Frachey	TKO (punches)	2	0:08	Cage Force EX Eastern Bound	11 Feb 2008	Tokyo, Japan
Win	Do Gi Sin	KO (punches)	1	0:16	Cage Force 5	1 Dec 2007	Tokyo, Japan
Loss	Ganjo Tentsuku	Decision (unanimous)	3	5:00	Shooto: Shooting Disco 2: The Heat Rises Tonight	5 Aug 2007	Tokyo, Japan
Loss	Takashi Nakakura	Decision (unanimous)	3	5:00	Shooto: Back To Our Roots 1	17 Feb 2007	Yokohama, Japan	For the Shooto Pacific Rim Welterweight Championship
Win	Jin Kazeta	Decision (unanimous)	3	5:00	Shooto: The Devilock	12 May 2006	Tokyo, Japan
Win	Danilo Cherman	Decision (unanimous)	3	5:00	Shooto: The Victory of the Truth	17 Feb 2006	Tokyo, Japan
Win	Kabuto Kokage	Decision (unanimous)	2	5:00	Shooto: 12/17 in Shinjuku Face	17 Dec 2005	Tokyo, Japan
Win	Yoshihiro Koyama	Decision (unanimous)	2	5:00	Shooto: 9/23 in Korakuen Hall	23 Sep 2005	Tokyo, Japan
Win	Komei Okada	TKO (punches)	1	4:56	Shooto: 6/3 in Kitazawa Town Hall	3 Jun 2005	Tokyo, Japan
Win	Masaaki Yamamori	TKO (punches)	2	1:27	Shooto: 2/6 in Kitazawa Town Hall	6 Feb 2005	Tokyo, Japan	Pro debut