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Hikaru Sato

MMA record: 24-26-4 (15)

Best fights of Hikaru Sato

Over 21 years as a professional, Hikaru Sato has compiled a 24-26-4 (15) record, including one title fight across four weight classes. Here are his top 10 best fights.

  1. 1. Hikaru Sato loses to Keiichiro Yamamiya via unanimous decision

    On August 30, 2001 Hikaru Sato faced Keiichiro Yamamiya in a middleweight bout. Sato was 21 years old with a record of 3-6, and Yamamiya was 29 with a record of 24-14-5. Sato was coming off a loss, while Yamamiya was coming off a win. Sato lost via unanimous decision.

  2. 2. Hikaru Sato defeats Daisuke Nakamura

    On January 18, 2004 Hikaru Sato fought Daisuke Nakamura for the vacant Demolition 4Men Tournament welterweight title. Sato was 23 years old with a record of 8-11-1, and Nakamura was 23 with a record of 6-3. Sato was coming off a win and Nakamura was on a 2-fight winning streak. Sato won via unanimous decision. Won the vacant title.

  3. 3. Hikaru Sato loses to Izuru Takeuchi via unanimous decision

    On August 27, 2006 Hikaru Sato faced Izuru Takeuchi in a middleweight bout. Sato was 26 years old with a record of 14-15-3, and Takeuchi was 32 with a record of 19-7-6. Sato was coming off a win, while Takeuchi was coming off a loss. Sato lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Takeuchi.

  4. 4. Hikaru Sato submits Jerry Nelson

    On June 29, 2008 Hikaru Sato faced Jerry Nelson in a light heavyweight bout. Sato was 27 years old with a record of 18-19-4, and Nelson was 0 with a record of 0-0. Sato was coming off a loss. Sato submitted Jerry Nelson via heel hook in the 1st round.

  5. 5. Hikaru Sato submits Ryuji Ohori

    On February 1, 2009 Hikaru Sato faced Ryuji Ohori in a light heavyweight bout. Sato was 28 years old with a record of 19-20-4, and Ohori was 0 with a record of 0-0. Sato was coming off a loss. Sato submitted Ryuji Ohori via heel hook in the 1st round.

  6. 6. Hikaru Sato submits Osami Shibuya

    On July 3, 2010 Hikaru Sato faced Osami Shibuya in a light heavyweight bout. Sato was 29 years old with a record of 20-20-4, and Shibuya was 0 with a record of 0-0. Sato was coming off a win. Sato submitted Osami Shibuya via scarf hold armlock in the 1st round.

  7. 7. Hikaru Sato KOs Sumio Koyano

    On February 4, 2005 Hikaru Sato faced Sumio Koyano in a heavyweight bout. Sato was 24 years old with a record of 10-13-2, and Koyano was 0 with a record of 0-0. Sato was coming off a loss. Sato stopped Sumio Koyano via TKO in the 1st round.

  8. 8. Hikaru Sato KOs Johnathan Ivey

    On February 5, 2017 Hikaru Sato faced Johnathan Ivey in a light heavyweight bout. Sato was 36 years old with a record of 23-23-4, and Ivey was 0 with a record of 0-0. Sato was coming off a loss. Sato stopped Johnathan Ivey via TKO in the 1st round.

  9. 9. Hikaru Sato submits Seiji Ogura

    On July 10, 2005 Hikaru Sato faced Seiji Ogura in a heavyweight bout. Sato was 25 years old with a record of 11-13-2, and Ogura was 0 with a record of 0-0. Sato was coming off a win. Sato submitted Seiji Ogura via rear naked choke in the 1st round.

  10. 10. Hikaru Sato submits Tenshin Matsumoto

    On September 3, 2005 Hikaru Sato faced Tenshin Matsumoto in a heavyweight bout. Sato was 25 years old with a record of 12-13-2, and Matsumoto was 0 with a record of 0-0. Sato was on a 2-fight winning streak. Sato submitted Tenshin Matsumoto via rear naked choke in the 1st round.