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SAITAMA, JAPAN - FEBRUARY 25:  (L-R) Lightweight opponents Takanori Gomi and Eiji Mitsuoka face off after weighing in during the official UFC 144 weigh in at the Saitama Super Arena on February 25, 2012 in Saitama, Japan.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Takanori Gomi; Eiji Mitsuoka
SAITAMA, JAPAN - FEBRUARY 25:  Eiji Mitsuoka weighs in during the official UFC 144 weigh in at the Saitama Super Arena on February 25, 2012 in Saitama, Japan.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Eiji Mitsuoka
SAITAMA, JAPAN - FEBRUARY 26:  (L-R) Takanori Gomi punches Eiji Mitsuoka during the UFC 144 event at Saitama Super Arena on February 26, 2012 in Saitama, Japan.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Takanori Gomi; Eiji Mitsuoka
SAITAMA, JAPAN - FEBRUARY 26:  (L-R) Takanori Gomi delivers a knee strike against Eiji Mitsuoka during the UFC 144 event at Saitama Super Arena on February 26, 2012 in Saitama, Japan.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Takanori Gomi; Eiji Mitsuoka
SAITAMA, JAPAN - FEBRUARY 26:  (R-L) Takanori Gomi punches Eiji Mitsuoka during the UFC 144 event at Saitama Super Arena on February 26, 2012 in Saitama, Japan.  (Photo by Al Bello/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Takanori Gomi; Eiji Mitsuoka
SAITAMA, JAPAN - FEBRUARY 26:  (L-R) Eiji Mitsuoka punches Takanori Gomi during the UFC 144 event at Saitama Super Arena on February 26, 2012 in Saitama, Japan.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Takanori Gomi; Eiji Mitsuoka
SAITAMA, JAPAN - FEBRUARY 26:  (R-L) Takanori Gomi punches Eiji Mitsuoka during the UFC 144 event at Saitama Super Arena on February 26, 2012 in Saitama, Japan.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Takanori Gomi; Eiji Mitsuoka
SAITAMA, JAPAN - FEBRUARY 26:  (R-L) Takanori Gomi kicks Eiji Mitsuoka during the UFC 144 event at Saitama Super Arena on February 26, 2012 in Saitama, Japan.  (Photo by Al Bello/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Takanori Gomi; Eiji Mitsuoka
SAITAMA, JAPAN - FEBRUARY 26:  (R-L) Takanori Gomi and Eiji Mitsuoka trade strikes during the UFC 144 event at Saitama Super Arena on February 26, 2012 in Saitama, Japan.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Takanori Gomi; Eiji Mitsuoka
SAITAMA, JAPAN - FEBRUARY 26:  (R-L) Eiji Mitsuoka punches Takanori Gomi during the UFC 144 event at Saitama Super Arena on February 26, 2012 in Saitama, Japan.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Takanori Gomi; Eiji Mitsuoka
SAITAMA, JAPAN - FEBRUARY 26:  (R-L) Takanori Gomi delivers a knee strike against Eiji Mitsuoka during the UFC 144 event at Saitama Super Arena on February 26, 2012 in Saitama, Japan.  (Photo by Al Bello/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Takanori Gomi; Eiji Mitsuoka
SAITAMA, JAPAN - FEBRUARY 26:  (R-L) Takanori Gomi kicks Eiji Mitsuoka during the UFC 144 event at Saitama Super Arena on February 26, 2012 in Saitama, Japan.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Takanori Gomi; Eiji Mitsuoka
SAITAMA, JAPAN - FEBRUARY 26:  (R-L) Takanori Gomi kicks Eiji Mitsuoka during the UFC 144 event at Saitama Super Arena on February 26, 2012 in Saitama, Japan.  (Photo by Al Bello/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Takanori Gomi; Eiji Mitsuoka
SAITAMA, JAPAN - FEBRUARY 26:  Takanori Gomi (L) reacts after defeating Eiji Mitsuoka by TKO during the UFC 144 event at Saitama Super Arena on February 26, 2012 in Saitama, Japan.  (Photo by Al Bello/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Takanori Gomi; Eiji Mitsuoka
SAITAMA, JAPAN - FEBRUARY 26:  Takanori Gomi reacts after defeating Eiji Mitsuoka by TKO during the UFC 144 event at Saitama Super Arena on February 26, 2012 in Saitama, Japan.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Takanori Gomi
DENVER, CO - AUGUST 10:  Eiji Mitsuoka makes weight during the UFC 150 weigh in at Pepsi Center on August 10, 2012 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
DENVER, CO - AUGUST 10:  (L-R) Opponents Nik Lentz and Eiji Mitsuoka face off during the UFC 150 weigh in at Pepsi Center on August 10, 2012 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
DENVER, CO - AUGUST 11:  Eiji Mitsuoka prepares to enter the Octagon before his bout against Nik Lentz at UFC 150 inside Pepsi Center on August 11, 2012 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
DENVER, CO - AUGUST 11:  Eiji Mitsuoka lies on the canvas before his bout against Nik Lentz at UFC 150 inside Pepsi Center on August 11, 2012 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
DENVER, CO - AUGUST 11:  Eiji Mitsuoka prepares to enter the Octagon before his bout against Nik Lentz at UFC 150 inside Pepsi Center on August 11, 2012 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
DENVER, CO - AUGUST 11:  Nik Lentz reacts after defeating Eiji Mitsuoka during their featherweight bout at UFC 150 inside Pepsi Center on August 11, 2012 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
DENVER, CO - AUGUST 11:  (L-R) Eiji Mitsuoka punches to the body of Nik Lentz during their featherweight bout at UFC 150 inside Pepsi Center on August 11, 2012 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Nick Laham/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
DENVER, CO - AUGUST 11:  (R-L) Nik Lentz and Eiji Mitsuoka grapple during their featherweight bout at UFC 150 inside Pepsi Center on August 11, 2012 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Nick Laham/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
DENVER, CO - AUGUST 11:  (L-R) Nik Lentz takes down Eiji Mitsuoka during their featherweight bout at UFC 150 inside Pepsi Center on August 11, 2012 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Nick Laham/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
DENVER, CO - AUGUST 11:  Nik Lentz (black shorts) punches down at Eiji Mitsuoka during their featherweight bout at UFC 150 inside Pepsi Center on August 11, 2012 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
DENVER, CO - AUGUST 11:  Nik Lentz (black shorts) punches down at Eiji Mitsuoka during their featherweight bout at UFC 150 inside Pepsi Center on August 11, 2012 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Nick Laham/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
DENVER, CO - AUGUST 11:  Nik Lentz (L) reacts after defeating Eiji Mitsuoka during their featherweight bout at UFC 150 inside Pepsi Center on August 11, 2012 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Nick Laham/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
DENVER, CO - AUGUST 11:  Nik Lentz (L) reacts after defeating Eiji Mitsuoka during their featherweight bout at UFC 150 inside Pepsi Center on August 11, 2012 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Nick Laham/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
DENVER, CO - AUGUST 11:  Nik Lentz (L) reacts after defeating Eiji Mitsuoka during their featherweight bout at UFC 150 inside Pepsi Center on August 11, 2012 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Nick Laham/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
DENVER, CO - AUGUST 11:  Nik Lentz reacts after defeating Eiji Mitsuoka during their featherweight bout at UFC 150 inside Pepsi Center on August 11, 2012 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
DENVER, CO - AUGUST 11:  Nik Lentz reacts after defeating Eiji Mitsuoka during their featherweight bout at UFC 150 inside Pepsi Center on August 11, 2012 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Nick Laham/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
DENVER, CO - AUGUST 11:  Nik Lentz reacts after defeating Eiji Mitsuoka during their featherweight bout at UFC 150 inside Pepsi Center on August 11, 2012 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Nick Laham/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
DENVER, CO - AUGUST 11:  Nik Lentz reacts after defeating Eiji Mitsuoka during their featherweight bout at UFC 150 inside Pepsi Center on August 11, 2012 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Nick Laham/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
SAITAMA, JAPAN - FEBRUARY 25:  (L-R) Lightweight opponents Takanori Gomi and Eiji Mitsuoka face off after weighing in during the official UFC 144 weigh in at the Saitama Super Arena on February 25, 2012 in Saitama, Japan.  (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Takanori Gomi; Eiji Mitsuoka
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SAITAMA, JAPAN - FEBRUARY 25: (L-R) Lightweight opponents Takanori Gomi and Eiji Mitsuoka face off after weighing in during the official UFC 144 weigh in at the Saitama Super Arena on February 25, 2012 in Saitama, Japan. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Takanori Gomi; Eiji Mitsuoka

Eiji Mitsuoka

TRAINING: Training at the gym, boxing and physical conditioning

When and why did you start training for fighting? I began training MMA about 12 years ago. I did it because I just liked MMA, so it was a natural transition (from wrestling) for me.

What ranks and titles have you held? Not many fans in the States may know about this, but I am actually the winner of the “PRE-PRIDE" tournament held by PRIDE.

Do you have any heroes?
My parents.

What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? UFC is the place where I can show everything I learned in my career. It’s the best stage to fight in the world.

Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? Yes I did, and I was a business management major, but I must say honestly here, I spent the majority of my university years on the mat instead of in the class room :)

What was your job before you started fighting? I worked as sales staff at the sports goods store. I was specializing in fight sport products.

Specific accomplishments in amateur competition?
Nothing in particular. I was a wrestler in high school and university. That is why, in my amateur MMA bouts, I just went for a takedown and didn't even strike.

Favorite grappling technique:
Everything.

Favorite Striking technique: Right hook.
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