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UFC & WEC Vet Takeya Mizugaki Announces Retirement
By FCF Staff
After fighting professionally for nearly 15 years, former UFC and WEC contender Takeya Mizugaki has reportedly announced his retirement.
The 36-year-old, Japanese fighter hasn’t competed since last August, when he was knocked out by Manel Kape at… Read More
UFC 202: Cody Garbrandt Says Dominick Cruz Hopes Takeya Mizugaki “Pulls of an Upset”
By FCF Staff
In recent weeks, Dominick Cruz has had plenty to say about Cody Garbrandt, and according to the latter, that’s because the bantamweight champ wants to him to look past his next opponent.
Garbrandt is booked to fight… Read More
UFC FN 76: Takeya Mizugaki to Take on George Roop
By FCF Staff
UFC Fight Night 76 will feature another of Japan’s top fighters, as the promotion has announced that the nation’s Takeya Mizugaki will take on American bantamweight George Roop.
The September 26th card will be hosted by Saitama,… Read More
UFC 178: Dominick Cruz Storms Through Takeya Mizugaki
UFC 178: Dominick Cruz Returning to Fight Takeya Mizugaki
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After spending well over two years on the sidelines, Dominick Cruz has been booked for his next fight, as the former bantamweight champ will fight Takeya Mizugaki on September 27th.
The fight will be part of UFC… Read More
Report: Dominick Cruz Hoping for Late August, September Fight, Wants Takeya Mizugaki
By FCF Staff
Former UFC champ Dominick Cruz, who hasn’t fought now since October, 2011, is reportedly eyeing late August or September for his 21st pro bout.
The bantamweight, who was forced to vacate the title earlier this year due… Read More
Report: Francisco Rivera Stepping in to Fight Takeya Mizugaki at UFC 173
By FCF Staff
Takeya Mizugaki has been booked a new fight for UFC 173, now that his original opponent TJ Dillashaw is fighting Renan Barao, and its reportedly Francisco Rivera.
Recently the UFC announced that Dillashaw will fight the bantamweight… Read More
UFC 173: Takeya Mizugaki to Face TJ Dillashaw
By FCF Staff
The May 24th, UFC 173 card in Las Vegas has received a compelling bantamweight bout, as the promotion has announced that TJ Dillashaw will face Takeya Mizugaki.
Dillashaw (9-2) recently rebounded from split decision loss to Raphael… Read More
Report: Takeya Mizugaki Fighting Nam Phan at UFN 33
By FCF Staff
According to multiple reports, the upcoming December 7th, UFC FN 33 card in Brisbane, Australia has a new bantamweight addition, as Nam Phan will battle Takeya Mizugaki.
Phan (18-11) will be looking to rebound from the unanimous… Read More
Brian Bowles and Takeya Mizugaki Agree to UFC 132 Fight
Castillo vs. Johnson, Siver vs. Yagin and Mizugaki vs. Hougland Added to UFC 151
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The Ultimate Fighting Championship has added three more bouts to its upcoming September 1st card in Las Vegas, which will feature a light-heavyweight bout between Jon Jones and Dan Henderson in the main event.
The latest additions… Read More
Nunes vs. Gamburyan, Escovedo vs. Mizugaki Added to UFC 135
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The Ultimate Fighting Championship has added two more bouts to the promotion’s upcoming September 24th event in Denver, Colorado, as featherweight Diego Nunes will take on Manny Gamburyan and bantamweight Cole Escovedo will face Takeya Mizugaki.… Read More
Faber Submits Mizugaki in Bantamweight Debut
RIZIN FF 18: Kai Asakura Upsets Kyoji Horiguchi in Non-Title Fight
By FCF Staff
RIZIN 18 took place today in Nagoya, Japan, and the card saw Kai Asakura score an upset win over bantamweight champ, Kyoji Horiguchi, in a non-title fight.
Asakura took Horiguchi out in the opening round with a… Read More
UFC 207: Dominick Cruz Plans to Make Cody Garbrandt Look “Silly”, “I’m Not a Stationary Target”
By FCF Staff
Cody Garbrandt has finished his last three opponents in the opening round, but Dominick Cruz is reminding the bantamweight contender he’s one of the most elusive fighters in the game.
Cruz will look to defend the 135… Read More
UFC on FOX 22: Michelle Waterson Finishes Paige VanZant
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Michelle Waterson scored the biggest win of her career tonight at UFC on FOX 22, as the strawweight finished star Paige VanZant in the opening round.
Waterson took VanZant to the floor with a nicely timed throw,… Read More
UFC on FOX 22 Weigh-In Results: Paige VanZant & Michelle Waterson Hit Their Marks
By FCF Staff
Here are the official weigh-in results for UFC on FOX 22, which will take place tomorrow night in Sacramento.
In the headliner, Paige VanZant will take on fellow strawweight contender, Michelle Waterson.
FOX Main Card –… Read More
Cody Garbrandt Says a Win at UFC 207 Makes Him “FOTY”
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If Cody Garbrandt closes out the year by defeating Dominick Cruz, the heavy handed bantamweight believes he should receive “Fighter of the Year” honors.
Garbrandt will take on the renowned champ at UFC 207, which will take… Read More
UFC 207: Dominick Cruz vs. Cody Garbrandt Official
By FCF Staff
As was recently reported would likely be the case, the UFC has announced that Cody Garbrandt will fight bantamweight champ Dominick Cruz on December 30th.
The fight will co-headline UFC 207, which will be hosted by the… Read More