Hiroyuki Abe (fighter)

Hiroyuki Abe (Japanese: 阿部裕幸, Abe Hiroyuki; born February 9, 1970), also known as Abe Ani, is a Japanese mixed martial artist currently fighting in the featherweight division for Shooto as well as teaching at his gym, Abe Ani Combat Club. Abe is most notable for training female mixed martial arts veteran and Bellator Fighting Championships finalist, Megumi Fujii.

Hiroyuki Abe
Born	Abe Hiroyuki (1970-02-09) February 9, 1970 (age 55) Ichinomiya, Aichi, Japan
Native name	阿部 裕幸
Other names	Abe Ani
Nationality	Japanese
Height	5 ft 6 in (168 cm)
Weight	143 lb (65 kg; 10 st 3 lb)
Division	Featherweight
Style	Wrestling, Sambo, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Judo, Karate, Shootfighting
Team	AACC
Rank	Black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black belt in Judo Black belt in Karate
Years active	1998–2012
Mixed martial arts record
Total	27
Wins	8
By knockout	2
By submission	3
By decision	3
Losses	15
By knockout	7
By submission	5
By decision	3
Draws	3
No contests	1
Other information
Notable students	Megumi Fujii, Yasuko Tamada, Hitomi Akano
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Abe has fought in many high-level MMA organizations, including Shooto, Pride FC, Deep, King of the Cage and Cage Rage. He has also competed at ADCC. He holds notable bouts against UFC standouts Urijah Faber and Brad Pickett, as well as Pride veteran Luiz Firmino.

He made his return to Shooto after 5 years on September 30, 2012, vs. Shigeki Osawa.^[1] He lost the bout via TKO.

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown

27 matches	8 wins	15 losses
By knockout	2	7
By submission	3	5
By decision	3	3
Draws	3
No contests	1

Res.	Record	Opponent	Method	Event	Date	Round	Time	Location	Notes
Loss	8–15–3 (1)	Shigeki Osawa	TKO (punches)	Shooto: 10th Round	September 30, 2012	1	4:12	Tokyo, Japan
Win	8–14–3 (1)	Atsuhiro Tsuboi	Decision (unanimous)	Deep: Cage Impact 2011 in Nagoya	July 10, 2011	2	5:00	Nagoya, Japan
Loss	7–14–3 (1)	Artiom Damkovsky	Decision (unanimous)	Bushido FC: Legends	November 18, 2009	2	5:00	St. Petersburg, Russia
Loss	7–13–3 (1)	Masakazu Imanari	Submission (toe hold)	Deep: 32 Impact	October 9, 2007	3	4:32	Tokyo, Japan
Loss	7–12–3 (1)	Sami Aziz	KO (punches)	Bodog Fight: Vancouver	August 25, 2007	1	2:31	Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Loss	7–11–3 (1)	Takeshi Inoue	KO (punch)	Shooto: Back To Our Roots 1	February 17, 2007	1	4:05	Yokohama, Japan
Draw	7–10–3 (1)	Naoki Matsushita	Draw	Pride - Bushido 12	August 26, 2006	2	5:00	Nagoya, Japan
Loss	7–10–2 (1)	Fabricio Monteiro	Submission (toe hold)	Deep: clubDeep Tokyo	July 8, 2006	2	1:53	Tokyo, Japan
Win	7–9–2 (1)	David Padilla	Submission (armbar)	Shooto: The Devilock	May 12, 2006	1	3:15	Tokyo, Japan
Loss	6–9–2 (1)	Brad Pickett	Decision (unanimous)	Cage Rage 16	April 22, 2006	3	5:00	London, England
Loss	6–8–2 (1)	Tenkei Oda	Decision (unanimous)	Shooto: The Victory of the Truth	February 17, 2006	3	5:00	Tokyo, Japan
Win	6–7–2 (1)	Joey Brown	Submission (heel hook)	Euphoria: USA vs. Japan	November 5, 2005	1	1:40	Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
Loss	5–7–2 (1)	Urijah Faber	TKO (cut)	KOTC: Mortal Sins	May 7, 2005	3	2:37	Primm, Nevada, United States	For the KOTC Bantamweight Championship.
Loss	5–6–2 (1)	Ryan Schultz	TKO (punches)	Euphoria: USA vs. World	February 26, 2005	2	0:42	Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
Loss	5–5–2 (1)	Makoto Ishikawa	TKO (cut)	Shooto: Year End Show 2004	December 14, 2004	3	0:40	Tokyo, Japan
NC	5–4–2 (1)	Russ Miura	No Contest	KOTC 44: Revenge	November 14, 2004	1	2:29	San Jacinto, California, United States
Loss	5–4–2	Luiz Firmino	Submission (arm-triangle choke)	Pride Bushido 4	July 19, 2004	1	2:52	Nagoya, Japan
Loss	5–3–2	João Roque	Submission (armbar)	Shooto: Gig Central 4	September 21, 2003	2	4:59	Nagoya, Japan
Loss	5–2–2	Alexandre Franca Nogueira	Submission (rear-naked choke)	Shooto: Year End Show 2002	December 14, 2002	1	3:53	Urayasu, Japan
Win	5–1–2	Alexandre Franca Nogueira	KO (punch)	Shooto: Treasure Hunt 8	July 19, 2002	1	4:37	Tokyo, Japan
Draw	4–1–2	Baret Yoshida	Draw	Shooto: Treasure Hunt 5	March 15, 2002	3	5:00	Tokyo, Japan
Win	4–1–1	Kazuhiro Inoue	TKO (doctor stoppage)	Shooto: To The Top 10	November 25, 2001	1	4:00	Tokyo, Japan
Loss	3–1–1	Stephen Palling	KO (punches)	Shooto: R.E.A.D. 10	September 15, 2000	2	2:23	Tokyo, Japan
Win	3–0–1	Kimihito Nonaka	Decision (unanimous)	Shooto: R.E.A.D. 5	May 22, 2000	2	5:00	Tokyo, Japan
Draw	2–0–1	Masahiro Oishi	Draw	Shooto: Renaxis 4	September 5, 1999	2	5:00	Tokyo, Japan
Win	2–0	Yoshiyuki Takayama	Decision (unanimous)	Shooto: 10th Anniversary Event	May 29, 1999	2	5:00	Yokohama, Japan
Win	1–0	Andrew Kerr	Submission (armbar)	Greatest Common Multiple Vale Tudo	August 29, 1998	2	2:22	Japan