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Hiroyuki Takaya

Nickname Streetfight Bancho Birthdate 6/10/1977
Height / Weight 5'6" - 143 Place of Birth Japan

Last Fight

DREAM 16

Sep 25, 2010 2:00 AM EDT
Hiroyuki Takaya vs Chase Beebe

Strikeforce: Barnett Vs. Cormier - Preliminary Card Dissection

Strikeforce: Barnett Vs. Cormier - Preliminary Card Dissection (preview and analysis)

USA TODAY/MMA NATION April 2012 Consensus Rankings: Featherweight

With everyone else busy, #9 Erik Koch will be the next to challenge #1 Jose Aldo.

USA TODAY/MMA NATION March 2012 Consensus Rankings: Featherweight

Following his win over Joe Warren, Pat Curran has made a strong case as the best featherweight outside of the UFC.

USA TODAY/MMA Nation February 2012 Consensus Rankings: Featherweight

#2 Hatsu Hioki will have to be in the discussion for a shot at #1 Jose Aldo if he's able to dispatch #10 Bart Palaszewski this weekend.

Ghosts of Saitama: After nearly a decade, the traditional New Year's Eve MMA event in Japan likely comes to an end in 2011

The 'Ghost of Saitama' series continues with a look back at the latest Dynamite!! event. New Year's Eve spectacles had become the norm in mixed martial arts, but 2011 may have been the curtain call for the tradition.

USA TODAY/MMA Nation January 2012 Consensus Rankings: Featherweight

Jose Aldo continues to look unbeatable following his dominant victory over Chad Mendes.

UFC 142 Fight Card Primer: Felipe Arantes Vs. Antonio Carvalho

Antonio Carvalho takes on Felipe Arantes to kickstart UFC 142 on facebook.

Latest UFC 142 odds and betting guide for 'Aldo vs. Mendes' in Rio

Bet on UFC 142: "Aldo vs. Mendes" with this complete betting guide with odds, picks and best bets for all the action at the HSBC Arena in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Jan. 14, 2012.

UFC 142 'Prelims' preview and predictions for 'Aldo vs Mendes' (Part 2)

Get a detailed breakdown, including UFC 142 "Prelims" predictions and previews, for three of the under card fights -- Thiago Tavares vs. Sam Stout, Gabriel Gonzaga vs. Edinaldo Oliveira and Yuri Alcantara vs. Michihiro Omigawa -- that will air on FX this Saturday night (Jan. 14, 2012) LIVE from the HSBC Arena in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Dream NYE 2011 Results: Fedor Emelianenko Crushes Ishii, Aoki, Takaya, Fernandes Pick Up Wins

Complete results for Dream New Year 2011. Fedor Emelianenko KO'd Satoshi Ishii, Shinya Aoki took a decision win over Satoru Kitaoka and Bibiano Fernandes took the bantamweight tournament.

DREAM results recap: Fedor Emeliankenko knocks out Satoshi Ishii to close New Year's Eve show in Japan

A long standing tradition in the Japanese fight game may have come to an end. Find out what happened during DREAM's New Year's Eve show!

DREAM New Year 2011: Results and Play by Play

Immediately following UFC 141, DREAM New Year! 2011 goes live on HDNet. Join Bloody Elbow for some JMMA action!

DREAM Fight for Japan New Year's Eve Preview and Predictions

Mixed martial arts may not be the hot trend anymore in Japan, but that hasn't stopped Japanese fight promotion DREAM to put together one of the best MMA events we've seen all year in the Land of the Rising Sun. Fight For Japan: Genki Desu Ka Omisoka 2011 will air live on HDNet at 1 AM ET on Saturday, December 31.

DREAM weigh in results for 'Genki Desu Ka!!' on Dec. 31 in Japan

Complete weigh in results for the DREAM/IGF "Genki Desu Ka!! New Year's Eve supershow on Dec. 31 in Japan.

Asian MMA Update: DREAM NYE Weigh-Ins, Babalu Sobral Signs With ONE FC, Folayang vs. Teixeira on URCC Cebu

Anton Tabuena of BloodyElbow.com compiles the latest tidbits from the Asian MMA scene.

USA TODAY/MMA Nation December 2011 Consensus Rankings: Featherweight

#1 Jose Aldo will return to action in two weeks to take on #2 Chad Mendes as he defends his UFC Featherweight title.

DREAM New Year's Eve 2011 Fight Card

DREAM results and LIVE fight coverage for 'Genki Desu Ka!!' on Dec. 31 in Japan

DREAM will bring fight fans nine hours of MMA programming with Genki Desu Ka!! -- a New Year's Eve extravaganza filled with MMA, kickboxing and pro wrestling. Coverage begins Sat. early morning at 1am ET.

DREAM New Year's Eve 2011 video preview for HDNet broadcast on Dec. 31

Are you ready for nine hours of MMA action? Then tune into HDNet Fights on Dec. 30 at 10pm ET for the DREAM New Year's Eve supershow from Japan.

Tim Sylvia vs Jerome Lebanner booked for Dec. 31 pro wrestling bout in Japan

Former UFC heavyweight champion Tim Sylvia is back on the Dec. 31 fight card in Japan, but it won't be in an MMA match. So why is he facing off against a K-1 level kickboxer?

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