Michihiro Omigawa facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Michihiro Omigawa小見川道大 |
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| Born | December 19, 1975 Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan |
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| Other names | Michi | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nationality | Japanese | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 145 lb (66 kg; 10.4 st) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Division | Featherweight Lightweight |
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| Reach | 68 in (173 cm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Style | Judo, Boxing | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fighting out of | Tokyo, Japan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kickboxing record | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wins | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Losses | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| By knockout | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mixed martial arts record | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 35 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wins | 19 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| By knockout | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| By submission | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| By decision | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Losses | 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| By knockout | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| By submission | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| By decision | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Draws | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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last updated on: February 26, 2022
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Michihiro Omigawa (Japanese: 小見川道大, Omigawa Michihiro, born December 19, 1975) is a retired Japanese mixed martial artist, judoka (a judo expert), and submission grappler. He mostly competed in the Featherweight division, which is for lighter fighters.
Omigawa started his professional fighting career in 2005. He competed in many famous fighting organizations. These include the UFC, PRIDE, DREAM, and DEEP.
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Early Life and Judo Career
Michihiro Omigawa grew up in Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan. He started training in judo when he was just in elementary school. Judo is a Japanese martial art and Olympic sport.
He went to Tsuchiuranichidai High School. Two other famous mixed martial artists, Hayato Sakurai and Kazuyuki Miyata, also attended this school. Omigawa later studied at the International Budo University in Japan.
Omigawa was a very successful judo athlete. He won several medals in big tournaments.
- In 1999, he won a gold medal at the Summer Universiade in Palma de Mallorca.
- In 2001, he earned a silver medal at the Asian Judo Championships in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia.
- In 2002, he won a bronze medal at the Asian Games in Busan, South Korea.
All these medals were in the 66 kg weight class.
Mixed Martial Arts Journey
Omigawa began his professional mixed martial arts (MMA) career in 2005. His first fight was against Aaron Riley at PRIDE Bushido 7. Omigawa lost this fight by a knockout from a head kick. He also lost his next fight in the British Cage Rage organization.
After a few more fights, his record was 1 win and 4 losses. He then won three fights in a row in the DEEP organization. This led to his debut in the UFC at UFC 76. He lost his first two UFC fights by a decision from the judges.
Becoming a Top Featherweight
Omigawa decided to move down to the Featherweight division. This change helped his career a lot. Even though he lost his first fight in this division, he soon became very successful.
He joined the Sengoku Featherweight Grand Prix tournament. Many people thought he was an underdog, meaning they didn't expect him to win. But he surprised everyone!
- He defeated LC Davis by a unanimous decision (all judges agreed he won).
- He beat Nam Phan by TKO (Technical Knockout), which means the referee stopped the fight because Phan couldn't continue safely.
In the semi-final, he faced Marlon Sandro, who had never lost a fight before. Omigawa won this tough fight by a split decision (some judges thought he won, others didn't, but the majority picked him). He reached the final of the tournament. He lost the final fight by a close split decision, but he gained a lot of respect as a strong Featherweight fighter.
After the tournament, Omigawa continued to be one of the top five Featherweight fighters in the world. He had impressive wins against fighters like Hatsu Hioki, Hiroyuki Takaya, Micah Miller, and Cole Escovedo.
Return to the UFC
In 2011, Omigawa signed with the UFC again to compete in the Featherweight division. His first fight back was against Chad Mendes at UFC 126. He lost this fight by a unanimous decision.
He then fought Darren Elkins at UFC 131. Omigawa lost by unanimous decision, but many people thought the decision was unfair. Because of how well he fought, UFC president Dana White said both fighters would get a win bonus.
Omigawa then won a fight against Jason Young at UFC 138 by unanimous decision. However, he lost his next two fights in the UFC. After these losses, he was released from the UFC.
Later Career and Retirement
After leaving the UFC, Omigawa continued to fight in other organizations. He fought at DREAM 18 and later signed with Korea's ROAD FC.
He also tried a sport called shootboxing, which combines kickboxing and grappling. In 2013, he entered the 65 kg S-Cup tournament. He won two fights to reach the final, but he lost the championship fight by a knockout.
Omigawa won six more fights after his time in ROAD FC, mostly in the DEEP organization. He announced his final fight, also known as his retirement bout, at DEEP 106 on February 26, 2022. He lost his last fight by an armbar submission in the third round and then officially retired from fighting.
Achievements and Awards
Kickboxing
- World Shoot Boxing Association
- 2013 65 kg S-Cup Runner-up (meaning he came in second place)
Mixed Martial Arts
- Sengoku Raiden Championships
- 2009 Sengoku Featherweight Grand Prix Runner Up (came in second place in the tournament)
Kickboxing record
| 2 wins (0 KOs), 1 loss, 0 draws | ||||||||
| Date | Result | Opponent | Event | Location | Method | Round | Time | Record |
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| 2013-11-15 | Loss |  Hiroaki Suzuki |
Shoot Boxing Battle Summit Ground Zero Tokyo 2013, Final | Tokyo, Japan | KO (right flying knee) | 2 | 2-1 | |
| For the 2013 65kg S-Cup Championship. | ||||||||
| 2013-11-15 | Win | Akiyo Nishiura |
Shoot Boxing Battle Summit Ground Zero Tokyo 2013, Semi Finals | Tokyo, Japan | Extension round decision (unanimous) | 4 | 3:00 | 2-0 |
| 2013-11-15 | Win | Yuki Hiroshi Kimaya |
Shoot Boxing Battle Summit Ground Zero Tokyo 2013, Quarter Finals | Tokyo, Japan | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | 1-0 |
| Legend: Win Loss Draw/No contest Notes | ||||||||
Mixed martial arts record
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 35 matches | 19 wins | 15 losses |
| By knockout | 5 | 2 |
| By submission | 5 | 1 |
| By decision | 9 | 12 |
| Draws | 1 | |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
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| Loss | 19–15–1 | Daisuke Nakamura | Submission (armbar) | DEEP 106 Impact | February 26, 2022 | 3 | 0:51 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 19–14–1 | Akihiko Mouri | KO (punch) | DEEP 92 Impact | October 22, 2019 | 3 | 1:49 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 18–14–1 | Yuka Ohara | Submission (head and arm choke) | DEEP 90 Impact | June 29, 2019 | 2 | 2:03 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 17–14–1 | Teddy Violet | Decision (split) | WSOF Global Championship 2 | February 7, 2016 | 3 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 16–14–1 | Yoshifumi Nakamura | Decision (unanimous) | Grandslam MMA 3: Way of the Cage | September 12, 2015 | 3 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 15–14–1 | Kosuke Umeda | Submission (guillotine choke) | DEEP Cage Impact 2015 | July 20, 2015 | 1 | 1:26 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 14–14–1 | Peter Cepeda | Submission (straight armbar) | DEEP 68 Impact | August 23, 2014 | 1 | 1:02 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Loss | 13–14–1 | Bae Young Kwon | Decision (unanimous) | Road FC 012 | June 22, 2013 | 2 | 5:00 | Gwandong, South Korea | |
| Loss | 13–13–1 | Tatsuya Kawajiri | Decision (unanimous) | DREAM 18 | December 31, 2012 | 3 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Loss | 13–12–1 | Manvel Gamburyan | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on Fox: Shogun vs. Vera | August 4, 2012 | 3 | 5:00 | Los Angeles, California, United States | |
| Loss | 13–11–1 | Iuri Alcântara | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 142 | January 14, 2012 | 3 | 5:00 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | |
| Win | 13–10–1 | Jason Young | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 138 | November 5, 2011 | 3 | 5:00 | Birmingham, England | |
| Loss | 12–10–1 | Darren Elkins | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 131 | June 11, 2011 | 3 | 5:00 | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada | |
| Loss | 12–9–1 | Chad Mendes | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 126 | February 5, 2011 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 12–8–1 | Cole Escovedo | Submission (inverted armbar) | DREAM 16 | September 25, 2010 | 1 | 2:30 | Nagoya, Japan | |
| Win | 11–8–1 | Young Sam Jung | Submission (guillotine choke) | DREAM 15 | July 7, 2010 | 1 | 7:31 | Saitama, Japan | |
| Win | 10–8–1 | Micah Miller | Decision (unanimous) | Astra: Yoshida's Farewell | April 25, 2010 | 3 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 9–8–1 | Hiroyuki Takaya | TKO (punches) | Dynamite!! The Power of Courage 2009 | December 31, 2009 | 1 | 2:54 | Saitama, Japan | |
| Win | 8–8–1 | Hatsu Hioki | Decision (split) | World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku 11 | November 6, 2009 | 3 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Loss | 7–8–1 | Masanori Kanehara | Decision (split) | World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku 9 | August 2, 2009 | 3 | 5:00 | Saitama, Japan | Sengoku Featherweight Grandprix Final, Hioki was unable to compete in finals. |
| Win | 7–7–1 | Marlon Sandro | Decision (split) | 3 | 5:00 | Sengoku Featherweight Grandprix Semifinal; originally a majority draw. | |||
| Win | 6–7–1 | Nam Phan | TKO (punches) | World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku 8 | May 2, 2009 | 1 | 4:52 | Tokyo, Japan | Sengoku Featherweight Grandprix Second Round. |
| Win | 5–7–1 | LC Davis | Decision (unanimous) | World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku 7 | March 30, 2009 | 3 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | Sengoku Featherweight Grandprix Opening Round. |
| Draw | 4–7–1 | Shintaro Ishiwatari | Draw | Shooto: Shooto Tradition 5 | January 18, 2009 | 2 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | Featherweight debut. |
| Loss | 4–7 | Jung Chan-Sung | Decision (unanimous) | Deep: Gladiator | August 16, 2008 | 2 | 5:00 | Okayama, Japan | |
| Loss | 4–6 | Thiago Tavares | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Swick vs Burkman | January 23, 2008 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Loss | 4–5 | Matt Wiman | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 76 | September 22, 2007 | 3 | 5:00 | Anaheim, California, United States | |
| Win | 4–4 | Naoki Matsushita | TKO (punches) | Deep: 29 Impact | April 13, 2007 | 2 | 1:17 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 3–4 | Woo Jin Eoh | TKO (punch) | Deep: 28 Impact | February 16, 2007 | 1 | 4:25 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 2–4 | Takaaki Aoki | Decision (unanimous) | Deep: clubDeep Tokyo: Future King Tournament 2006 | December 9, 2006 | 2 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Loss | 1–4 | Kazunori Yokota | Decision (majority) | Deep: 26 Impact | October 10, 2006 | 3 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Loss | 1–3 | Yoshihiro Tomioka | Decision (unanimous) | Deep: clubDeep Toyama: Barbarian Festival 4 | June 18, 2006 | 3 | 5:00 | Toyama, Toyama, Japan | |
| Win | 1–2 | Jason Chambers | Decision (split) | ICON Sport: Lawler vs. Niko 2 | February 25, 2006 | 3 | 5:00 | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| Loss | 0–2 | Gesias Cavalcante | KO (punches) | Cage Rage 14 | December 3, 2005 | 1 | 0:49 | London, England | |
| Loss | 0–1 | Aaron Riley | KO (head kick) | PRIDE: Bushido 7 | May 22, 2005 | 1 | 6:00 | Tokyo, Japan |
Submission grappling record
| Result | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Notes |
| Draw |  Thomas Mietz |
Draw | Quintet Fight Night 2 | February 3, 2019 | 1 | 10:00 | |
| Draw | Daisuke Nakamura |
Draw | Quintet | April 11, 2018 | 1 | 10:00 |
See also
In Spanish: Michihiro Omigawa para niños
