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The basics
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Japanese martial artist
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Male
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Birth:
1 January 1976(Handa, Chita District, Aichi Prefecture, Chūbu region)
The details
Biography
Introduction
Eiji Mitsuoka (光岡 映二, Mitsuoka Eiji, born January 1, 1976) is a Japanese professional mixed martial artist. Mitsuoka is a Dream veteran and has fought for the UFC, World Victory Road, Pride, Shooto, Deep and King of the Cage promotions. Mitsuoka's nickname Kanaami no Mōshigo (金網の申し子), which translates as "The Heaven-sent Child of the Cage" was given in reference to his earlier career in King of the Cage and his performance in Cage Force.
MMA career
Ultimate Fighting Championship
Mitsuoka made his UFC debut replacing an injured George Sotiropoulos against Takanori Gomi on February 26, 2012 at UFC 144. He lost the fight via TKO in the second round.
Mitsuoka faced Nik Lentz in his featherweight debut on August 11, 2012 at UFC 150. He lost the fight via first round TKO and was subsequently released from the promotion.
Mixed martial arts record
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 29 matches | 18 wins | 9 losses |
| By knockout | 3 | 3 |
| By submission | 11 | 2 |
| By decision | 4 | 4 |
| Draws | 2 | |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 18–9–2 | Nik Lentz | TKO (punches) | UFC 150 | 000000002012-08-11-0000August 11, 2012 | 1 | 3:45 | Denver, Colorado, United States | Featherweight debut |
| Loss | 18–8–2 | Takanori Gomi | TKO (punches) | UFC 144 | 000000002012-02-26-0000February 26, 2012 | 2 | 2:21 | Saitama, Japan | |
| Win | 18–7–2 | Bruno Carvalho | Decision (unanimous) | Dream: Japan GP Final | 000000002011-07-16-0000July 16, 2011 | 2 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 17–7–2 | Jung Gyeong Lee | Submission (punches) | Deep: 53 Impact | 000000002011-04-22-0000April 22, 2011 | 1 | 3:50 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Loss | 16–7–2 | Kazunori Yokota | Decision (unanimous) | World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku 11 | 000000002009-11-07-0000November 7, 2009 | 3 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 16–6–2 | Clay French | Submission (guillotine choke) | World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku 9 | 000000002009-08-02-0000August 2, 2009 | 1 | 1:51 | Saitama, Saitama, Japan | |
| Win | 15–6–2 | Sergey Golyaev | Submission (armbar) | World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku no Ran 2009 | 000000002009-01-04-0000January 4, 2009 | 1 | 4:22 | Saitama, Saitama, Japan | |
| Loss | 14–6–2 | Satoru Kitaoka | Submission (heel hook) | World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku 6 | 000000002008-11-01-0000November 1, 2008 | 1 | 1:16 | Saitama, Saitama, Japan | |
| Win | 14–5–2 | Rodrigo Damm | Submission (rear-naked choke) | World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku 4 | 000000002008-08-24-0000August 24, 2008 | 1 | 3:13 | Saitama, Saitama, Japan | |
| Win | 13–5–2 | Kwang Hee Lee | Submission (rear-naked choke) | World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku 2 | 000000002008-05-18-0000May 18, 2008 | 1 | 4:15 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 12–5–2 | Joachim Hansen | Decision (majority) | Shooto: Back To Our Roots 6 | 000000002007-11-08-0000November 8, 2007 | 3 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Loss | 11–5–2 | Kotetsu Boku | Decision (unanimous) | GCM: Cage Force 4 | 000000002007-09-08-0000September 8, 2007 | 3 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 11–4–2 | Takumi Nakayama | TKO (punches) | GCM: Cage Force 3 | 000000002007-06-09-0000June 9, 2007 | 1 | 3:30 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 10–4–2 | Brian Cobb | Submission (guillotine choke) | GCM: Cage Force 2 | 000000002007-03-17-0000March 17, 2007 | 3 | 1:38 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 9–4–2 | Danilo Cardoso-Sanolini | Submission (armbar) | GCM: Cage Force 1 | 000000002006-11-25-0000November 25, 2006 | 1 | 1:23 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 8–4–2 | Paul Rodriguez | Submission (guillotine choke) | GCM: D.O.G. 7 | 000000002006-09-09-0000September 9, 2006 | 2 | 0:40 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Loss | 7–4–2 | Vitor Ribeiro | Decision (unanimous) | MARS | 000000002006-02-04-0000February 4, 2006 | 3 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 7–3–2 | Samy Schiavo | Submission (rear naked choke) | GCM: D.O.G. 3 | 000000002005-09-17-0000September 17, 2005 | 1 | 2:12 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Loss | 6–3–2 | Nick Agallar | Decision (unanimous) | GCM: D.O.G. 2 | 000000002005-06-11-0000June 11, 2005 | 3 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 6–2–2 | Shigetoshi Iwase | TKO (punches) | GCM: Demolition 040919 | 000000002004-09-19-0000September 19, 2004 | 1 | 4:16 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Draw | 5–2–2 | Kyosuke Sasaki | Draw | Pride Bushido 4 | 000000002004-07-19-0000July 19, 2004 | 2 | 5:00 | Aichi Prefecture, Japan | |
| Loss | 5–2–1 | Chris Brennan | Submission (kimura) | Pride Bushido 1 | 000000002003-10-05-0000October 5, 2003 | 1 | 4:31 | Saitama, Saitama, Japan | |
| Win | 5–1–1 | Gleison Tibau | TKO (corner stoppage) | Deep - 11th Impact | 000000002003-07-13-0000July 13, 2003 | 2 | 3:41 | Osaka, Japan | |
| Win | 4–1–1 | Zuli Silawanto | Submission (rear naked choke) | TPI Fighting Championship 11 | 000000002003-01-31-0000January 31, 2003 | 1 | 1:43 | Indonesia | |
| Win | 3–1–1 | Scott Bills | Decision (unanimous) | Pride FC: The Best, Vol. 3 | 000000002002-10-20-0000October 20, 2002 | 2 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Loss | 2–1–1 | John Alessio | TKO (cut) | Pride The Best Vol.2 | 000000002002-07-20-0000July 20, 2002 | 2 | 3:13 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 2–0–1 | Anthony Macias | Decision (unanimous) | Pride The Best Vol.1 | 000000002002-02-22-0000February 22, 2002 | 2 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Draw | 1–0–1 | Betiss Mansouri | Draw | KOTC 11 - Domination | 000000002001-09-29-0000September 29, 2001 | 3 | 5:00 | San Jacinto, California, United States | Mitsuoka had a point deducted for eye gouging. |
| Win | 1–0 | Gerald Strebendt | Submission (strikes) | KOTC 9 - Showtime | 000000002001-06-23-0000June 23, 2001 | 1 | 2:23 | San Jacinto, California, United States |