Michihiro Omigawa: MMA Career and Key Results

Michihiro “Michi” Omigawa is a Japanese mixed martial artist whose judo background shaped a career spanning PRIDE, Sengoku, DREAM, the UFC, DEEP and other promotions. He competed primarily at featherweight and became known for returning to Japan’s top-level MMA scene after a difficult first run in the UFC.

From judo to MMA

Omigawa built his foundation in judo before turning to professional MMA. His record includes appearances in PRIDE, Sengoku, DREAM, DEEP and Shooto, as well as two spells in the UFC. The UFC’s athlete profile documents his Octagon run, including a unanimous-decision victory over Jason Young at UFC 138 in 2011. His broader fight history shows how often he faced established featherweights across Japan and abroad.

Career highlights and final bout

Omigawa’s strongest stretch came in Sengoku, where he earned wins over opponents including Hatsu Hioki and Nam Phan. After his UFC run, he continued competing in Japan and recorded late-career victories in DEEP. Sherdog lists his last professional MMA bout as a loss to Daisuke Nakamura at DEEP 106 Impact on February 26, 2022; Nakamura finished the fight by armbar in the third round. Records differ on Omigawa’s overall total.

Omigawa’s career is a useful example of a judoka adapting to the demands of modern MMA. His long run across promotions and repeated returns to competition made him a familiar figure among Japanese fighters.

Selected Recorded Results

• Feb 26, 2022: Michihiro Omigawa lost to Daisuke Nakamura at Deep – 106 Impact; Submission (Armbar), round 3, 0:51.
• Oct 22, 2019: Michihiro Omigawa won against Akihiko Mouri at Deep – 92 Impact; KO (Punch), round 3, 1:49.
• Jun 29, 2019: Michihiro Omigawa won against Yuki Ohara at Deep – 90 Impact; Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke), round 2, 2:03.
• Feb 7, 2016: Michihiro Omigawa won against Teddy Violet at WSOF-GC 2 – World Series of Fighting Global Championship: Japan 1; Decision (Split), round 3, 5:00.

Sources

Sherdog: professional fight history; UFC: athlete profile and UFC career.

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Michihiro Omigawa, Mixed Martial Arts, Sports History