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Hideo Tokoro (born August 22, 1977) is a Japanese mixed martial artistcurrently competing in Bellator'sBantamweight division. A professional competitor since 2000, Tokoro has also formerly competed for Vale Tudo Japan, Shooto, RINGS and K-1

Tokoro got his first contact with MMA by training in Kenichi Yamamoto's Power of Dream gym. In 2000, he joined Titan Fighting and made his professional debut.

Tokoro competed in DREAM's Featherweight Grand Prix where he lost in the first round to Daiki Hata,[1][2] but was brought back into the tournament and defeated Abel Cullum in the second round,[3] before losing to Hiroyuki Takaya in the semi-finals.[4]

Tokoro faced Antonio Banuelos in the opening Bantamweight Grand Prix round at DREAM 17 at Saitami Super Arena in Saitama, Japan, on Sept. 24.[5]He lost the fight via split decision.[6]

Tokoro lost to Yusup Saadulaev in a tournament reserve bout on December 31, 2011,[7] at Fight For Japan: Genki Desu Ka Omisoka 2011 via KO (slam) in the first round.[8]

Vale Tudo JapanEdit

Tokoro faced Rumina Sato at Vale Tudo Japan 2012 on December 24, 2012.[9]Tokoro defeated Sato by TKO in the first round.[10]

He then faced Taylor McCorriston atVale Tudo Japan: VTJ 2nd on June 22, 2013.[11] Tokoro won the fight via heel hook submission.[12]

In his latest fight, Tokoro faced UFCveteran Will Campuzano at Vale Tudo Japan: VTJ 3rd on October 5, 2013.[13]He lost the fight via split decision.[14]

Fighting outside of Vale Tudo Japan, Tokoro faced Victor Henry at Grandslam MMA: Way of the Cage on July 13, 2014. He lost the fight.

Tokoro made his Bellator debut againstLC Davis on March 27, 2015 at Bellator 135.[16] He lost the back-and-forth fight via split decision.

In his debut for the Rizin Fighting Federation, Tokoro faced Kizaemon Siaga on December 29, 2015. He won the fight via submission due to an arm bar in the first round.