is a retired

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ese professional mixed martial artist. A professional competitor from 2001 until 2012, Mitsuoka fought for the

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, DREAM, World Victory Road,

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, Shooto,

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and

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promotions. Mitsuoka's nickname , which translates as "The Heaven-sent Child of the Cage" was given in reference to his earlier career in King of the Cage and his performance in Cage Force.

Mixed martial arts career

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Mitsuoka made his UFC debut replacing an injured

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against

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on February 26, 2012 at

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. He lost the fight via TKO in the second round. Mitsuoka faced Nik Lentz in his Featherweight debut on August 11, 2012 at UFC 150. He lost the fight via first round TKO and was subsequently released from the promotion.

Mixed martial arts record

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, Japan , , - , Loss , align=center, 14–6–2 ,

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, Submission (heel hook) , World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku 6 , , align=center, 1 , align=center, 1:16 ,

, Japan , , - , Win , align=center, 14–5–2 ,

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, Japan , , - , Win , align=center, 13–5–2 , Kwang Hee Lee , Submission (rear-naked choke) , World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku 2 , , align=center, 1 , align=center, 4:15 ,

, Japan , , - , Win , align=center, 12–5–2 , Joachim Hansen , Decision (majority) , Shooto: Back To Our Roots 6 , , align=center, 3 , align=center, 5:00 ,

, Japan , , - , Loss , align=center, 11–5–2 ,

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, Decision (unanimous) , GCM: Cage Force 4 , , align=center, 3 , align=center, 5:00 ,

, Japan , , - , Win , align=center, 11–4–2 ,

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, Japan , , - , Win , align=center, 10–4–2 , Brian Cobb , Submission (guillotine choke) , GCM: Cage Force 2 , , align=center, 3 , align=center, 1:38 ,

, Japan , , - , Win , align=center, 9–4–2 ,

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, Japan , , - , Win , align=center, 8–4–2 , Paul Rodriguez , Submission (guillotine choke) , GCM: D.O.G. 7 , , align=center, 2 , align=center, 0:40 ,

, Japan , , - , Loss , align=center, 7–4–2 , Vítor Ribeiro , Decision (unanimous) , MARS , , align=center, 3 , align=center, 5:00 ,

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, Japan , , - , Loss , align=center, 6–3–2 ,

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, Japan , , - , Win , align=center, 6–2–2 , Shigetoshi Iwase , TKO (punches) , GCM: Demolition 040919 , , align=center, 1 , align=center, 4:16 ,

, Japan , , - , Draw , align=center, 5–2–2 , Kyosuke Sasaki , Draw , PRIDE Bushido 4 , , align=center, 2 , align=center, 5:00 ,

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, Japan , , - , Win , align=center, 5–1–1 , Gleison Tibau , TKO (corner stoppage) , DEEP: 11th Impact , , align=center, 2 , align=center, 3:41 ,

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, Japan , , - , Loss , align=center, 2–1–1 ,

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, TKO (cut) ,

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, Japan , , - , Win , align=center, 2–0–1 , Anthony Macias , Decision (unanimous) , PRIDE The Best Vol.1 , , align=center, 2 , align=center, 5:00 ,

, Japan , , - , Draw , align=center, 1–0–1 , Betiss Mansouri , Draw , KOTC 11: Domination , , align=center, 3 , align=center, 5:00 , San Jacinto, California, United States , , , - , Win , align=center, 1–0 , Gerald Strebendt , TKO (submission to punches) , KOTC 9: Showtime , , align=center, 1 , align=center, 2:23 , San Jacinto, California, United States ,

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