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| Nickname -- | Birthdate 7/18/1983 |
| Height / Weight 5'11" - 143 | Place of Birth Nagoya, Japan |
UFC 137 results: Hatsu Hioki defeats George Roop by split decision (29-28 Hioki, 29-28 Roop, 29-28 Hatsu Hioki).
Hatsu Hioki is sometimes known as the "Son of Shooto," but currently fights for Sengoku Raiden Championships. He holds a black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. He has only one loss since 2007, and holds wins over such fighters as Jeff Curran and Masanori Kanehara.
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