Hikaru Sato

Hikaru Sato
Sato in 2017
Born	Hiroaki Sato[1] (1980-07-08) July 8, 1980 (age 44)[2] Okayama, Okayama, Japan[2]
Native name	佐藤光留
Nationality	Japanese
Height	1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)[1][2]
Weight	79 kg (174 lb; 12.4 st)[1][2]
Division	Super Heavyweight Heavyweight Light Heavyweight Middleweight Lightweight[3]
Fighting out of	Okayama, Okayama, Japan[3]
Team	Pancrase-ism[2] Pancrase Mission[1][3]
Years active	2000–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total	54
Wins	24
By knockout	3
By submission	12
By decision	9
Losses	26
By knockout	11
By submission	4
By decision	11
Draws	4
Other information
Website	ameblo.jp/sassato-hikkoshi/
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog
Last updated on: February 5, 2017

Hiroaki Sato (佐藤 弘明, Satō Hiroaki, born July 8, 1980)^[1][2][4] is a Japanese professional wrestler and mixed martial artist, better known by the ring name Hikaru Sato (佐藤 光留, Satō Hikaru). Sato started his MMA career in February 2000, fighting for Pancrase Hybrid Wrestling. During the next eight years, Sato fought, on average, five times a year, compiling a record of 18 wins, 19 losses and four draws, which included fights against the likes of Keiichiro Yamamiya, Nathan Marquardt, Ryo Chonan and Yushin Okami. In May 2008, Sato transitioned into the world of professional wrestling, when he was signed by the Dramatic Dream Team (DDT) promotion. He has since had ten MMA fights. In November 2010, Sato first became a triple crown trios champion with Michael Nakazawa and Tomomitsu Matsunaga and then also won DDT's top singles title, the KO-D Openweight Championship. Sato remained affiliated with DDT until January 2014. He is currently working for the All Japan Pro Wrestling promotion, where he is a former two-time World Junior Heavyweight Champion and four-time All Asia Tag Team Champion, while also being a five-time winner of the Jr. Tag Battle of Glory tournament.