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, is a Japanese
Japanese people
The are an ethnic group originating in the Japanese archipelago and are the predominant ethnic group of Japan. Worldwide, approximately 130 million people are of Japanese descent; of these, approximately 127 million are residents of Japan. People of Japanese ancestry who live in other countries...

 mixed martil artist
Mixed martial arts
Mixed Martial Arts is a full contact combat sport that allows the use of both striking and grappling techniques, both standing and on the ground, including boxing, wrestling, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, muay Thai, kickboxing, karate, judo and other styles. The roots of modern mixed martial arts can be...

. He is the former 2-time interim Welterweight King of Pancrase (152.5 to 165.7 lb /69 to 75 kg). He has competed in the Pancrase organization since 2004 with a 8-1-1 record. He was awarded the interim Pancrase title with a TKO victory in the finals of the Pancrase - 2007 Neo-Blood Tournament Finals over Fabricio Nascimento. He is the older brother of Seigo Inoue
Seigo Inoue
Seigo Inoue is a Japanese semi-retired professional mixed martial artist who has fought for World Victory Road, DEEP, M-1 Global and Cage Force....

.

His last notable fight was a loss on May 11, 2008 against Nick Diaz
Nick Díaz
Nicholas Robert Diaz is an American mixed martial artist. He is the former Strikeforce Welterweight Champion, WEC and IFC Welterweight Champion. He has competed in the Ultimate Fighting Championship, Pride Fighting Championships and Elite Xtreme Combat. Diaz was promoted to black belt in Brazilian...

 in a title eliminator match for the newly created DREAM
DREAM (mixed martial arts)
Dream is a mixed martial arts organization promoted by former PRIDE FC executives and K-1 promoter Fighting and Entertainment Group. DREAM replaced FEG's previous-run mixed martial arts fight series, Hero's. The series retains many of the stylistic flourishes and personnel from Pride FC...

 welterweight title.

Mixed martial arts record

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|Loss
|align=center|19-8-4
|  Kota Okazawa
|KO (Punch)
|Pancrase - Impressive Tour 4
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|2:42
|Tokyo
Tokyo
, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...

, Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...


|
|-
|Win
|align=center|19-7-4
|  Katsuhiko Nagata
Katsuhiko Nagata
is a Japanese olympic wrestler and mixed martial artist, who won the silver medal in 63-69 kg Greco-Roman wrestling at the 2000 Summer Olympics...


|Decision (Unanimous)
|GCM - Cage Force 17
|
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Tokyo
Tokyo
, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...

, Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...


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|-
|Loss
|align=center|18-7-4
|  Maximo Blanco
Maximo Blanco
Maximo Blanco is a Venezuelan mixed martial artist and former lightweight King Of Pancrase who has competed for World Victory Road. Blanco holds notable wins over brothers Seigo Inoue and Katsuya Inoue.-Early life:...


|TKO (strikes)
|Pancrase
|
|align=center|2
|align=center|4:38
|Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...


|For lightweight KOP title.
|-
| Draw
|align=center|18-6-4
|  Mizuto Hirota
Mizuto Hirota
is a Japanese mixed martial artist. He is a former lightweight champion in World Victory Road's Sengoku-promotion, the former lightweight champion for Cage Force, and the current DEEP lightweight champion...


|Draw
|GCM - Cage Force EX
|
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Saitama
Saitama, Saitama
' is the capital and the most populous city of Saitama Prefecture in Japan, situated in the south-east of the prefecture. Its area incorporates the former cities of Urawa, Ōmiya, Yono and Iwatsuki. It is a city designated by government ordinance...

, Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...


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|-
| Win
|align=center|18-6-3
|  Daisuke Hanazawa
|Decision (unanimous)
|Pancrase - Shining 10
|
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Tokyo
Tokyo
, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...

, Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...


|
|-
| Win
|align=center|17-6-3
|  Koji Oishi
Koji Oishi
Koji Oishi is a Japanese mixed martial artist. He competes in the Welterweight division. His won his fight at Pancrase - Passion Tour 3 against Isao Kobayashi on April 4, 2010...


|Decision (unanimous)
|Pancrase - Changing Tour 1
|
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Tokyo
Tokyo
, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...

, Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...


|
|-
| Loss
|align=center|16-6-3
|  Nick Diaz
Nick Díaz
Nicholas Robert Diaz is an American mixed martial artist. He is the former Strikeforce Welterweight Champion, WEC and IFC Welterweight Champion. He has competed in the Ultimate Fighting Championship, Pride Fighting Championships and Elite Xtreme Combat. Diaz was promoted to black belt in Brazilian...


|TKO (towel)
|DREAM.3
DREAM.3
DREAM.3 Light Weight Grandprix 2008 2nd Round was a mixed martial arts event promoted by Fighting and Entertainment Group's mixed martial arts promotion DREAM...


|
|align=center|1
|align=center|6:45
|Saitama
Saitama, Saitama
' is the capital and the most populous city of Saitama Prefecture in Japan, situated in the south-east of the prefecture. Its area incorporates the former cities of Urawa, Ōmiya, Yono and Iwatsuki. It is a city designated by government ordinance...

, Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...


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|-
| Draw
|align=center|16-5-3
|  Djamal Kurbanov
|Draw
|Pancrase - Shining 3
|
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Tokyo
Tokyo
, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...

, Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...


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|-
| Win
|align=center|16-5-2
|  Satoru Kitaoka
Satoru Kitaoka
, is a Japanese mixed martial artist. He has fought the majority of his career as a welterweight for Pancrase, but moved down to lightweight in 2008 when he joined MMA promoter World Victory Road. Kitaoka is renowned for his submission grappling abilities and is the reigning BJJ and No-Gi Open...


|Decision (split)
|Pancrase - Shining 1
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|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Tokyo
Tokyo
, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...

, Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...


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|-
| Draw
|align=center|15-5-2
|  Shigetoshi Iwase
|Draw
|Kingdom of Grapple - Live 2007
|
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Tokyo
Tokyo
, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...

, Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...


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|-
|Win
|align=center|15-5-1
|  Fabricio Nascimento
|TKO (punches)
|Pancrase - 2007 Neo-Blood Tournament Finals
|
|align=center|2
|align=center|2:33
|Tokyo
Tokyo
, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...

, Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...


|Won the interim Welterweight King of Pancrase title
|-
|Win
|align=center|14-5-1
|  Koji Oishi
Koji Oishi
Koji Oishi is a Japanese mixed martial artist. He competes in the Welterweight division. His won his fight at Pancrase - Passion Tour 3 against Isao Kobayashi on April 4, 2010...


|KO
|Pancrase - Rising 5
|
|align=center|2
|align=center|2:45
|Tokyo, Japan
|
|-
|xLoss
|align=center|13-5-1
|  Yoshiyuki Yoshida
Yoshiyuki Yoshida
is a Japanese mixed martial artist competing in the welterweight division. A student of former Shooto competitor Noboru Asahi, he has competed in Shooto, Cage Force, and the UFC...


|KO (punch)
|GCM - Cage Force 2
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|1:45
|Tokyo, Japan
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|13-4-1
|  Takefume Hanai
|TKO (punches)
|GCM - Cage Force 1
|
|align=center|2
|align=center|3:29
|Tokyo, Japan
|
|-
|xLoss
|align=center|12-4-1
|  Daizo Ishige
|Decision (unanimous)
|Pancrase – Blow 6
|
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Yokohama
Yokohama
is the capital city of Kanagawa Prefecture and the second largest city in Japan by population after Tokyo and most populous municipality of Japan. It lies on Tokyo Bay, south of Tokyo, in the Kantō region of the main island of Honshu...

, Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...


|Lost his half of Welterweight King of Pancrase title
|-
|Win
|align=center|12-3-1
|  Kim Haeng Ki
|TKO
|MARS – MARS World Grand Prix
|
|align=center|3
|align=center|4:20
|Chiba
Chiba, Chiba
is the capital city of Chiba Prefecture, Japan. It is located approximately 40 km east of the center of Tokyo on Tokyo Bay. Chiba City became a government designated city in 1992. Its population as of 2008 is approximately 960,000....

, Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...


|
|-
| Draw
|align=center|11-3-1
|  Satoru Kitaoka
Satoru Kitaoka
, is a Japanese mixed martial artist. He has fought the majority of his career as a welterweight for Pancrase, but moved down to lightweight in 2008 when he joined MMA promoter World Victory Road. Kitaoka is renowned for his submission grappling abilities and is the reigning BJJ and No-Gi Open...


|Draw
|Pancrase – Blow 1
|
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Tokyo, Japan
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|11-3
|  Daisuke Hanazawa
|Decision (majority)
|GCM – D.O.G. 4
|
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Tokyo, Japan
|
|-
|xLoss
|align=center|10-3
|  Akira Kikuchi
Akira Kikuchi
is a retired Japanese mixed martial artist and a former Shooto World Middleweight Champion – commonly known as the welterweight division in the United States and Canada. He trained alongside Norifumi "Kid" Yamamoto with the Killer Bee team.-Career:...


| TKO (punches)
|Hero's 2
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|1:41
|Tokyo, Japan
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|10-2
|  Kenji Arai
|KO (punch)
|Pancrase – Spiral 4
|
|align=center|2
|align=center|4:30
|Kanagawa, Japan
|Declared the interim Welterweight King of Pancrase
|-
|Win
|align=center|9-2
|  Heath Sims
|TKO (punches)
|Pancrase – Spiral 1
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|4:40
|Tokyo, Japan
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|8-2
|  Kyle Noke
Kyle Noke
Kyle Noke is an Australian professional mixed martial artist who currently fights in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Noke has also fought for EliteXC and the Australian fighting promotion Spartan Reality Fight...


|Decision
|WR 2 – Warriors Realm 2
|
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...


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|-
|Win
|align=center|7-2
|  Satoru Kitaoka
Satoru Kitaoka
, is a Japanese mixed martial artist. He has fought the majority of his career as a welterweight for Pancrase, but moved down to lightweight in 2008 when he joined MMA promoter World Victory Road. Kitaoka is renowned for his submission grappling abilities and is the reigning BJJ and No-Gi Open...


||Decision (unanimous)
|Pancrase – Brave 10
|
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Chiba, Japan
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|6-2
|  Takuya Wada
|Decision (unanimous)
|Pancrase – Brave 8
|
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Tokyo, Japan
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|5-2
|  Hikaru Sato
|TKO (punches)
|Pancrase – Brave 6
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|3:53
|Tokyo, Japan
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|4-2
|  Ichiro Kanai
|Decision (majority)
|Pancrase – Brave 4
|
|align=center|2
|align=center|5:00
|Tokyo, Japan
|
|-
|xLoss
|align=center|3-2
|  Eiji Ishikawa
|Decision (majority)
|Pancrase – Brave 1
|
|align=center|2
|align=center|5:00
|Tokyo, Japan
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|3-1
|  Taro Minato
|Decision (unanimous)
|GCM – Demolition 12
|
|align=center|2
|align=center|5:00
|Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...


|
|-
|Win
|align=center|2-1
|  Ichiro Kanai
|Decision (unanimous)
| GCM – Demolition 7
|
|align=center|2
|align=center|5:00
|Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...


|
|-
|Win
|align=center|1-1
|  Motohiro Tachihara
|Decision (unanimous)
|GCM – Demolition 5
|
|align=center|2
|align=center|5:00
|Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...


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|-
|xLoss
|align=center|0-1
|  Yoshinori Oniki
|DQ (groin strikes and headbutt)
|GCM – Demolition 4
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|1:09
|Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...


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