Mizuto Hirota "Pugnus"
Mizuto Hirota, known as "Pugnus", is a mixed martial artist from Japan listed in the Lightweight division. Mizuto Hirota holds a professional record of 18-11-2, including 1-5-1 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, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 45 years old. Mizuto Hirota is currently on a 4-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Mizuto Hirota profile
| Division | Lightweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 18-11-2 |
| UFC record | 1-5-1 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Not Fighting |
| Country | Japan |
| Age | 45 |
| Date of birth | 1981-05-05 |
| Height | 5'7" |
| Reach | 67.5" |
| Leg reach | 40" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 156.4 lbs |
| Current streak | L4 |
| Total octagon time | 1h 45m |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 3.5 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 3.56 |
| Striking accuracy | 39.6% |
| Striking defense | 54.6% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0 |
| Strikes to the head | 71.9% |
| Strikes to the body | 14.4% |
| Strikes to the legs | 13.6% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 1.29 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 56.8% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.14 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 154.14 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 0 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
| UFC wins by decision | 1 |
Mizuto Hirota recorded fight history
Recorded bouts across promotions. This list can be incomplete and is not a substitute for the published full career record.
| Date | Promotion | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-07-28 | Rizin FF | Rizin FF - Rizin 17 | Roberto Satoshi de Souza | loss | KO (Punches) |
| 2018-12-01 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Dos Santos vs. Tuivasa | Christos Giagos | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2018-02-10 | UFC | UFC 221: Romero vs. Rockhold | Ross Pearson | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2017-06-10 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Hunt | Alexander Volkanovski | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2016-12-17 | UFC | UFC on FOX: VanZant vs. Waterson | Cole Miller | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2015-09-26 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Barnett vs Nelson | Teruto Ishihara | draw | Decision - Split |
| 2014-12-31 | Deep | Deep - Dream Impact 2014: Omisoka Special | Kyu Hwa Kim | win | TKO (Soccer Kick and Punches) |
| 2014-10-26 | Deep | Deep - 69 Impact | Masakazu Imanari | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2014-04-29 | Deep | Deep - 66 Impact | Daisuke Nakamura | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2013-06-08 | UFC | UFC on FUEL TV: Nogueira vs. Werdum | Rodrigo Damm | loss | Decision (Split) |
| 2013-03-02 | UFC | UFC on FUEL TV: Silva vs. Stann | Rani Yahya | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2012-07-14 | Strikeforce | Strikeforce - Rockhold vs. Kennedy | Pat Healy | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2012-02-18 | Deep | Deep - 57 Impact | Seichi Ikemoto | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2011-08-26 | Deep | Deep - 55 Impact | Katsunori Kikuno | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2009-12-31 | K-1 | K-1 - Dynamite!! Power of Courage 2009 | Shinya Aoki | loss | Technical Submission (Hammerlock) |
| 2009-08-02 | Sengoku | Sengoku - Ninth Battle | Satoru Kitaoka | win | TKO (Knees) |
| 2009-05-10 | Shooto | Shooto - Shooto Tradition Final | Mitsuhiro Ishida | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2009-02-28 | GCM | GCM - Cage Force EX | Katsuya Inoue | draw | Draw (Split) |
| 2008-11-01 | Sengoku | Sengoku - Sixth Battle | Kazunori Yokota | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2008-08-24 | Sengoku | Sengoku - Fourth Battle | Ryan Schultz | win | KO (Superman Punch) |
| 2008-04-05 | GCM | GCM - Cage Force 6 | Tomonari Kanomata | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2008-02-11 | GCM | GCM - Cage Force EX Eastern Bound | Johnny Frachey | win | KO (Punch) |
| 2007-12-01 | GCM | GCM - Cage Force 5 | Do Gi Sin | win | KO (Punches) |
| 2007-08-05 | Shooto | Shooto - Shooting Disco 2: The Heat Rises Tonight | Ganjo Tentsuku | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2007-02-17 | Shooto | Shooto - Back To Our Roots 1 | Takashi Nakakura | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2006-05-12 | Shooto | Shooto - The Devilock | Jin Kazeta | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2006-02-17 | Shooto | Shooto - The Victory of the Truth | Danilo Cherman | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2005-12-17 | Shooto | Shooto - 12/17 in Shinjuku Face | Kabuto Kokage | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2005-09-23 | Shooto | Shooto - 9/23 in Korakuen Hall | Yoshihiro Koyama | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2005-06-03 | Shooto | Shooto - 6/3 in Kitazawa Town Hall | Hiroaki Okada | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2005-02-06 | Shooto | Shooto - 2/6 in Kitazawa Town Hall | Masaaki Yamamori | win | TKO (Punches) |
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Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from published MMA 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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