Hiroyuki Abe (fighter)

Hiroyuki Abe
BornAbe Hiroyuki
(1970-02-09) February 9, 1970 (age 54)
Ichinomiya, Aichi, Japan
Native name阿部 裕幸
Other namesAbe Ani
NationalityJapanese
Height5 ft 6 in (168 cm)
Weight143 lb (65 kg; 10 st 3 lb)
DivisionFeatherweight
StyleMMA, Sambo, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, Judo, Karate, Shooto
TeamAACC
RankBlack belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Black belt in Judo
Black belt in Karate
Years active1998–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total27
Wins8
By knockout2
By submission3
By decision3
Losses15
By knockout7
By submission5
By decision3
Draws3
No contests1
Other information
Notable studentsMegumi Fujii, Yasuko Tamada, Hitomi Akano
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

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.

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.

  1. ^ "Shooto Sept. 30 fight card". sherdog.com.