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Former Mixed Martial Artist, Head Coach AACC
Gender:
Male
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Birth:
9 February 1970(Ichinomiya, Aichi Prefecture, Chūbu region, Japan)
The details
Biography
Introduction
Hiroyuki Abe (阿部裕幸, Abe Hiroyuki, born February 9, 1970), also known as Abe Ani, is a Japanese mixed martial artist currently fighting in the featherweight division for Shooto as well as teaching at his gym, Abe Ani Combat Club. Abe is most notable for training female mixed martial arts veteran and Bellator Fighting Championships finalist, Megumi Fujii.
Abe has fought in many high-level MMA organizations, including Shooto, Pride FC, Deep, King of the Cage and Cage Rage. He has also competed at ADCC. He holds notable bouts against UFC standouts Urijah Faber and Brad Pickett, as well as Pride veteran Luiz Firmino.
He made his return to Shooto on September 30, 2012 vs. Shigeki Osawa. He lost the bout via TKO.
Mixed martial arts record
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 27 matches | 8 wins | 15 losses |
| By knockout | 2 | 7 |
| By submission | 3 | 5 |
| By decision | 3 | 3 |
| Draws | 3 | |
| No contests | 1 | |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 8-15-3 (1) | Shigeki Osawa | TKO (punches) | Shooto: 10th Round | 000000002012-09-30-0000September 30, 2012 | 1 | 4:12 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 8-14-3 (1) | Atsuhiro Tsuboi | Decision (unanimous) | Deep: Cage Impact 2011 in Nagoya | 000000002011-07-10-0000July 10, 2011 | 2 | 5:00 | Nagoya, Japan | |
| Loss | 7-14-3 (1) | Artiom Damkovsky | Decision (unanimous) | Bushido FC: Legends | 000000002009-11-18-0000November 18, 2009 | 2 | 5:00 | St. Petersburg, Russia | |
| Loss | 7-13-3 (1) | Masakazu Imanari | Submission (toe hold) | Deep: 32 Impact | 000000002007-10-09-0000October 9, 2007 | 3 | 4:32 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Loss | 7-12-3 (1) | Sami Aziz | KO (punches) | Bodog Fight: Vancouver | 000000002007-08-25-0000August 25, 2007 | 1 | 2:31 | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada | |
| Loss | 7-11-3 (1) | Takeshi Inoue | KO (punch) | Shooto: Back To Our Roots 1 | 000000002007-02-17-0000February 17, 2007 | 1 | 4:05 | Yokohama, Japan | |
| Draw | 7-10-3 (1) | Naoki Matsushita | Draw | Pride - Bushido 12 | 000000002006-08-26-0000August 26, 2006 | 2 | 5:00 | Nagoya, Japan | |
| Loss | 7-10-2 (1) | Fabricio Monteiro | Submission (toe hold) | Deep: clubDeep Tokyo | 000000002006-07-08-0000July 8, 2006 | 2 | 1:53 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 7-9-2 (1) | David Padilla | Submission (armbar) | Shooto: The Devilock | 000000002006-05-12-0000May 12, 2006 | 1 | 3:15 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Loss | 6-9-2 (1) | Brad Pickett | Decision (unanimous) | Cage Rage 16 | 000000002006-04-22-0000April 22, 2006 | 3 | 5:00 | London, England | |
| Loss | 6-8-2 (1) | Tenkei Oda | Decision (unanimous) | Shooto: The Victory of the Truth | 000000002006-02-17-0000February 17, 2006 | 3 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 6-7-2 (1) | Joey Brown | Submission (heel hook) | Euphoria: USA vs. Japan | 000000002005-11-05-0000November 5, 2005 | 1 | 1:40 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | |
| Loss | 5-7-2 (1) | Urijah Faber | TKO (cut) | KOTC: Mortal Sins | 000000002005-05-07-0000May 7, 2005 | 3 | 2:37 | Primm, Nevada, United States | |
| Loss | 5-6-2 (1) | Ryan Schultz | TKO (punches) | Euphoria: USA vs. World | 000000002005-02-26-0000February 26, 2005 | 2 | 0:42 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | |
| Loss | 5-5-2 (1) | Makoto Ishikawa | TKO (cut) | Shooto: Year End Show 2004 | 000000002004-12-14-0000December 14, 2004 | 3 | 0:40 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| NC | 5-4-2 (1) | Russ Miura | No Contest | KOTC 44: Revenge | 000000002004-11-14-0000November 14, 2004 | 1 | 2:29 | San Jacinto, California, United States | |
| Loss | 5-4-2 | Luiz Firmino | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | Pride Bushido 4 | 000000002004-07-19-0000July 19, 2004 | 1 | 2:52 | Nagoya, Japan | |
| Loss | 5-3-2 | João Roque | Submission (armbar) | Shooto: Gig Central 4 | 000000002003-09-21-0000September 21, 2003 | 2 | 4:59 | Nagoya, Japan | |
| Loss | 5-2-2 | Alexandre Franca Nogueira | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Shooto: Year End Show 2002 | 000000002002-12-14-0000December 14, 2002 | 1 | 3:53 | Urayasu, Japan | |
| Win | 5-1-2 | Alexandre Franca Nogueira | KO (punch) | Shooto: Treasure Hunt 8 | 000000002002-07-19-0000July 19, 2002 | 1 | 4:37 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Draw | 4-1-2 | Baret Yoshida | Draw | Shooto: Treasure Hunt 5 | 000000002002-03-15-0000March 15, 2002 | 3 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 4-1-1 | Kazuhiro Inoue | TKO (doctor stoppage) | Shooto: To The Top 10 | 000000002001-11-25-0000November 25, 2001 | 1 | 4:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Loss | 3-1-1 | Stephen Palling | KO (punches) | Shooto: R.E.A.D. 10 | 000000002000-09-15-0000September 15, 2000 | 2 | 2:23 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 3-0-1 | Kimihito Nonaka | Decision (unanimous) | Shooto: R.E.A.D. 5 | 000000002000-05-22-0000May 22, 2000 | 2 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Draw | 2-0-1 | Masahiro Oishi | Draw | Shooto: Renaxis 4 | 000000001999-09-05-0000September 5, 1999 | 2 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 2-0 | Yoshiyuki Takayama | Decision (unanimous) | Shooto: 10th Anniversary Event | 000000001999-05-29-0000May 29, 1999 | 2 | 5:00 | Yokohama, Japan | |
| Win | 1-0 | Andrew Kerr | Submission (armbar) | Greatest Common Multiple Vale Tudo | 000000001998-08-29-0000August 29, 1998 | 2 | 2:22 | Japan |