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SAITAMA, JAPAN - FEBRUARY 25: Hatsu Hioki 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 *** Hatsu Hioki

Hatsu Hioki

ALLENAMENTO: BJJ e condizionamento, AM, MMA

Quando e perché hai iniziato ad allenarti per combattere? Volevo essere forte così ho iniziato ad allenarmi durante la junior high school.

Che titoli hai detenuto? Shooto e SENGOKU

Hai qualche eroe? GSP

Cosa significa per te combattere in UFC? E' un palco dove puoi diventare il migliore di tutt e voglio diffondere nel mondo la bellezza e l'arte di uno sport come le MMA attraverso il mio percorso per vincente il tiolo pesi piuma in UFC.

Sei andato al college? No

What was your job before you started fighting? I am still a Martial Arts instructor.

Specific accomplishments in amateur competition? Ama Shooto regional champion and All Japan 3rd

Ranks in any martial arts styles: BJJ brown belt

Favorite grappling technique: Passing the guard

Favorite Striking technique: Finding the range