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Kazuo TakahashiLHW
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Kazuo Takahashi

"Yoshiki"

JapanJapanAge 57D-One GymPancrase
30
Wins
28
Losses
3
Draws · 1 NC
67%
Finish Rate
9
KO / TKO
11
Submissions
1993
Pro Debut

Biography

Kazuo Takahashi (高橋 和生, Takahashi Kazuo), ring name Yoshiki Takahashi, is a Japanese retired mixed martial artist. A professional competitor from 1993 until 2013 (and then once again in 2018), he competed for the UFC, PRIDE Fighting Championships, Pancrase, RINGS, K-1 HERO'S, and World Victory Road. He is the former King of Pancrase Heavyweight Champion.

How He Wins

KO / TKO9
Decision9
Submission11

Finish Rate

67%
20 of 30
wins by finish

Recent Form

Last 10
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W
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W
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L

Mixed Martial Arts61 Bouts

ResultOpponentMethodRdEventDate
LossSerbiaDuško TodorovićH2HTKO (punches)R1RINGS The Outsider 51: 10th Anniversary Road to Las VegasJul 21, 2018
LossJapanRyo KawamuraH2HTKO (punches)R1Pancrase 252: 20th AnniversarySep 29, 2013
WinJapanKenichi YamamotoH2HKO (knee)R1U-Spirits: U-Spirits AgainMar 9, 2013
LossJapanYuji SakuragiH2HKO (punch)R1Pancrase: Progress Tour 9Aug 5, 2012
WinSouth KoreaChang Seob LeeH2HSubmission (scarf hold armlock)R1World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku Raiden Championships 15Oct 30, 2010
LossFranceAntony ReaH2HTKO (punches)R1Fury 1: Clash of the TitansMay 21, 2010
LossNetherlandsValentijn OvereemH2HKO (flying knee)R1World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku 4Aug 24, 2008
LossBrazilFábio SilvaH2HKO (knee)R2World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku 3Jun 8, 2008
LossUSAMark BurchH2HKO (knee)R1BodogFIGHT: Alvarez vs LeeJul 14, 2007
LossNetherlandsMelvin ManhoefH2HTKO (punches)R1HERO'S 8Mar 12, 2007
NCUSAMark BurchH2HNo Contest (Accidental Eye Gouge)R1BodogFIGHT: Costa RicaFeb 18, 2007
LossBrazilVitor BelfortH2HKO (punch)R1PRIDE FC: Critical Countdown AbsoluteJul 1, 2006
WinLithuaniaKestutis ArbociusH2HDecision (majority)R3Pancrase: Spiral 8Oct 2, 2005
WinJapanYuji SakuragiH2HSubmission (armlock)R2Pancrase: Spiral 5Jul 10, 2005
LossUkraineIgor VovchanchynH2HKO (punch)R1PRIDE 29: Fists of FireFeb 20, 2005
LossUnited StatesHeath HerringH2HTKO (punches)R1PRIDE Total Elimination 2004Apr 25, 2004
LossUnited StatesJosh BarnettH2HSubmission (triangle/armbar)R2NJPW Ultimate Crush IIOct 13, 2003
WinJapanTsuyoshi OzawaH2HTKO (doctor stoppage)R1Pancrase: 2003 Neo-Blood Tournament Opening RoundJul 27, 2003
WinJapanHideki TadaoH2HDecision (majority)R3Pancrase: Spirit 6Aug 25, 2002
WinJapanKatsuhisa FujiiH2HTKO (punches)R1Pancrase: Proof 7Dec 1, 2001
WinBrazilMarcelo TigreH2HDQ (eye gouging)R1Pancrase: 2001 Anniversary ShowSep 30, 2001
WinJapanHiroya TakadaH2HSubmission (guillotine choke)R2Pancrase: 2001 Anniversary ShowSep 30, 2001
WinJapanKatsuomi InagakiH2HTechnical Submission (arm triangle choke)R1Pancrase: Proof 5Aug 25, 2001
WinAustraliaDavid FrendinH2HTKO (punches)R1Pancrase: Proof 4Jun 26, 2001
WinJapanMitsuyoshi SatoH2HDecision (unanimous)R3Pancrase: Proof 1Feb 4, 2001
LossJapanSanae KikutaH2HSubmission (arm triangle choke)R1Pancrase: Trans 7Dec 4, 2000
WinJapanMasutatsu YanoH2HDecision (unanimous)R1Pancrase: 2000 Neo-Blood Tournament Second RoundAug 27, 2000
LossNetherlandsSemmy SchiltH2HTKO (strikes)R1Pancrase: Trans 3Apr 30, 2000
WinUnited StatesJohn CronkH2HSubmission (elbows and headbutts)R1Pancrase: Breakthrough 11Dec 18, 1999
WinJapanOsami ShibuyaH2HSubmission (guillotine choke)R1Pancrase: 1999 Anniversary ShowSep 18, 1999
DrawUnited StatesJohn LoberH2HDrawR2Pancrase: Breakthrough 6Jun 11, 1999
WinSwedenOmar BouicheH2HSubmission (armbar)R1Pancrase: Breakthrough 4Apr 18, 1999
WinJapanMinoru SuzukiH2HTKO (lost points)R1Pancrase: 1998 Anniversary ShowSep 14, 1998
DrawJapanKatsuomi InagakiH2HDrawR2Pancrase: Advance 8Jun 21, 1998
LossNetherlandsSemmy SchiltH2HTKOR1Pancrase: Advance 6May 12, 1998
WinLeon DijkDecision (unanimous)R2Pancrase: Advance 4Mar 18, 1998
LossJapanOsami ShibuyaH2HSubmissionR1Pancrase: Advance 2Feb 6, 1998
LossJapanYuki KondoH2HSubmission (arm triangle choke)R1Pancrase: Alive 10Nov 16, 1997
WinKim Jong WangKO (knees)R1Pancrase: Alive 9Oct 29, 1997
LossUnited StatesJason GodseyH2HSubmission (rear naked choke)R2Pancrase: 1997 Anniversary ShowSep 6, 1997
LossUnited StatesJason DeLuciaH2HSubmission (armbar)R1Pancrase: Alive 5May 24, 1997
WinJapanSatoshi HasegawaH2HTKOR1Pancrase: Alive 4Apr 27, 1997
LossNetherlandsSemmy SchiltH2HTKOR1Pancrase: Alive 3Mar 22, 1997
WinBrazilWallid IsmailH2HDecisionR1UFC 12Feb 7, 1997
WinJapanKeiichiro YamamiyaH2HSubmissionR1Pancrase: Truth 9Nov 9, 1996
LossUnited StatesVernon WhiteH2HKO (kick)R1Pancrase: 1996 Anniversary ShowSep 7, 1996
WinJapanRyushi YanagisawaH2HDecision (lost points)R1Pancrase: 1996 Neo-Blood Tournament, Round 1Jul 22, 1996
DrawJapanManabu YamadaH2HDrawR1Pancrase: Truth 6Jun 25, 1996
WinJapanTakafumi ItoH2HDecision (unanimous)R1Pancrase: Truth 5May 16, 1996
LossUnited StatesVernon WhiteH2HDecision (lost points)R1Pancrase: Truth 3Apr 7, 1996
LossUnited StatesJason DeLuciaH2HKOR1Pancrase: Truth 2Mar 2, 1996
LossUnited StatesKen ShamrockH2HDecision (lost points)R1Pancrase: Truth 1Jan 28, 1996
WinUnited StatesScott BessacH2HKOR1Pancrase: Eyes Of Beast 6Nov 4, 1995
WinJapanOsami ShibuyaH2HSubmissionR1Pancrase: 1995 Anniversary ShowSep 1, 1995
LossNetherlandsBas RuttenH2HTKOR1Pancrase: Road To The Championship 1May 31, 1994
WinNetherlandsAndre Van Den OetelaarH2HDecision (lost points)R1Pancrase: Pancrash! 3Apr 21, 1994
WinJapanKatsuomi InagakiH2HSubmission (rear naked choke)R1Pancrase: Pancrash! 1Jan 19, 1994
LossJapanMasakatsu FunakiH2HTKOR1Pancrase: Yes, We Are Hybrid Wrestlers 4Dec 8, 1993
WinUnited StatesJames MathewsH2HSubmissionR1Pancrase: Yes, We Are Hybrid Wrestlers 3Nov 8, 1993
LossUnited StatesKen ShamrockH2HSubmission (heel hook)R1Pancrase: Yes, We Are Hybrid Wrestlers 2Oct 14, 1993
WinUnited StatesGeorge WeingeroffH2HKO (high kick)R1Pancrase: Yes, We Are Hybrid Wrestlers 1Sep 21, 1993

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Data sourced from public records for archival/research purposes.