Mizuto Hirota "Pugnus"
Mizuto Hirota, known as "Pugnus", is a mixed martial artist from Japan competing in the UFC Lightweight division. Mizuto Hirota holds a professional record of 19-10-2, including 1-6-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 0 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 1 by decision. Mizuto Hirota stands 5'7", has a 67.5-inch reach, and is 42 years old. Mizuto Hirota is currently on a 3-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Mizuto Hirota profile
| Division | Lightweight |
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| Professional record | 19-10-2 |
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| UFC record | 1-6-0 |
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| Division rank | Unranked |
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| Status | Not Fighting |
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| Country | Japan |
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| Age | 42 |
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| Height | 5'7" |
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| Reach | 67.5" |
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| Leg reach | 40" |
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| Last weigh-in | 156.4 lbs |
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| Current streak | L3 |
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| Total octagon time | 1h 45m |
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Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 3.36 |
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| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 3.5 |
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| Striking accuracy | 41% |
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| Striking defense | 55% |
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| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0 |
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| Strikes to the head | 73% |
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| Strikes to the body | 14% |
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| Strikes to the legs | 13% |
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Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 1.36 |
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| Takedown defense | 59% |
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| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.12 |
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| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 34.81 |
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UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 0 |
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| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
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| UFC wins by decision | 1 |
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Mizuto Hirota UFC fight history
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
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| 2018-12-01 | UFC Fight Night 142 | Christos Giagos | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2018-02-10 | UFC 221: Romero vs. Rockhold | Ross Pearson | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2017-06-10 | UFC Fight Night 110 | Alexander Volkanovski | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2016-12-17 | UFC on FOX 22 | Cole Miller | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2015-09-26 | UFC Fight Night 75 | Teruto Ishihara | draw | Draw · Decision · Split |
| 2013-06-08 | UFC on FUEL TV 10 | Rodrigo Damm | loss | Decision · Split |
| 2013-03-02 | UFC on FUEL TV 8 | Rani Yahya | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from public event records. UFC performance metrics use published bout statistics; percentiles and derived metrics are calculated by Verdikt AI. Data can change after official corrections.
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