Career
A professional competitor since 2003, Takaya has fought in the WEC, Strikeforce, DREAM, Shooto, K-1 Hero"s, and Cage Force. Due his experience in street fighting, Takaya is known as the "Streetfight Bancho". Takaya made his professional debut in the Shooto organization in a fight against Hayate Usul in 2003.
After a 9-4-1 record in Shooto, Hero"s, and Cage Force including bouts against top mixed martial artists like current Strikeforce Lightweight Champion Gilbert Melendez, Hero"s Lightweight runner up Genki Sudo, and former Hero"s Middleweight Champion Gesias Calvancante Takaya made his American debut at WEC 32 where he fought, and lost to, Leonard Garcia by knockout.
DREAM
Takaya was a participant in the DREAM Featherweight Grand Prix. lieutenant was the first knockout defeat in the 10½-year career of Hansen.
Strikeforce
Takaya recently fought on April 9, 2011 at Strikeforce: Diaz versus Daley. He lost his fight against Robbie Peralta via split decision.
Rizin Fighting Federation
In his debut for the Rizin Fighting Federation, Takaya faced Daiki Hata on December 29, 2015.
He lost to Hiroki Shishido by unanimous decision after being knocked down twice in round one at Shootboxing 2013: Acting 2 in Tokyo on April 20, 2013. DREAM
DREAM Featherweight Championship (One time, last)
2009 DREAM Featherweight Grand Prix Runner-Up
K-1 HERO"South
Shooto
World Extreme Cagefighting
Fight of the Night (One time).