title: Kazuya Abe
text: # Kazuya Abe
  
  Kazuya Abe (Japanese: 阿部和也) is a Japanese retired mixed martial artist. He competed in the Bantamweight and Featherweight divisions.
  
  ## Martial arts career
  
  Kazuya Abe made his mixed martial arts debut in 1999, at Shooto: Shooter's Soul. He faced Yohei Nanbu. Abe would come out victorious, winning a unanimous decision.
  
  He won another unanimous decision, when he faced the 0-1 Koji Takeuchi during Shooto: Renaxis 1.
  
  He would suffer his first professional loss during Shooto: Renaxis 3, losing by a majority decision against Takenori Ito.
  
  Looking to bounce back during Shooto: Renaxis 5, he fought the future DEEP featherweight and lightweight champion Dokonjonosuke Mishima, and lost a unanimous decision.
  
  His decision streak would continue when he faced Kazuhiro Inoue. The bout ended in a draw.
  
  He would then earn two stoppage wins, knocking Makoto Ishikawa out in the first round, and securing a first round armbar against Matt Hamilton.
  
  His last fight came against Kentaro Imaizumi during Shooto: Treasure Hunt 10. Abe lost, after his corner threw in the towel during the third minute of the first round. This would be the last time Kazuya Abe has fought.
  
  ## Mixed martial arts record
  
  Professional record breakdown :
  
  | 8 matches | 4 wins | 3 losses |
  | - | - | - |
  | By knockout | 1 | 1 |
  | By submission | 1 | 0 |
  | By decision | 2 | 2 |
  | Draws | 1 | 1 |
  | Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
  | Loss | 4-3-1 | Kentaro Imaizumi | TKO (corner stoppage) | Shooto: Treasure Hunt 10 | September 16, 2002 | 1 | 2:06 | Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan | Return to featherweight |
  | Win | 4-2-1 | Matt Hamilton | Submission (armbar) | Shooto: Gig East 9 | May 28, 2002 | 1 | 3:56 | Tokyo, Japan | |
  | Win | 3-2-1 | Makoto Ishikawa | KO (punch) | Shooto: To The Top 8 | September 2, 2001 | 1 | 0:29 | Tokyo, Japan | Return to bantamweight |
  | Draw | 2-2-1 | Kazuhiro Inoue | Draw | Shooto: Gig East 1 | April 28, 2001 | 2 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
  | Loss | 2-2 | Dokonjonosuke Mishima | Decision (unanimous) | Shooto: Renaxis 5 | October 29, 1999 | 2 | 5:00 | Kadoma, Osaka, Japan | Featherweight debut |
  | Loss | 2-1 | Takenori Ito | Decision (majority) | Shooto: Renaxis 3 | August 4, 1999 | 2 | 5:00 | Setagaya, Tokyo, Japan | |
  | Win | 2-0 | Koji Takeuchi | Decision (unanimous) | Shooto: Renaxis 1 | March 28, 1999 | 2 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
  | Win | 1-0 | Yohei Nanbu | Decision (unanimous) | Shooto: Shooter's Soul | January 27, 1999 | 2 | 5:00 | Setagaya, Tokyo, Japan | Bantamweight debut |
  