Biography
Yoshihiro Takayama is a Japanese former professional wrestler and mixed martial artist. Debuting for UWF International (UWFI) in the 1990s, Takayama joined All Japan Pro Wrestling (AJPW) in 1997 after UWF-i folded. In 2000, he joined Pro Wrestling Noah (Noah), and later became a mainstay in New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) where he arguably achieved his greatest success, holding the IWGP Heavyweight Championship and NWF Heavyweight Championship simultaneously in 2003. He is one of only five men to hold all three puroresu major heavyweight titles (New Japan Pro-Wrestling's IWGP Heavyweight Championship, All Japan Pro Wrestling's Triple Crown Heavyweight Championship, and Pro Wrestling Noah's GHC Heavyweight Championship), the others being Kensuke Sasaki, Keiji Muto, Satoshi Kojima, and Yuji Nagata. Takayama first became known for his toughness after he began competing in mixed martial arts, when he took part in one of the most famous fights in MMA history at PRIDE 21 against Don Frye.
How He Wins
Finish Rate
wins by finish
Recent Form
Mixed Martial Arts6 Bouts
| Result | Opponent | Method | Rd | Event | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win |  Hikaru SatoH2H | KO (slam) | R1 | U-Spirits Again, Korakuen Hall | Mar 9, 2013 |
| Loss |  Bob SappH2H | Submission (armbar) | R1 | Inoki Bom-Ba-Ye 2002 | Dec 31, 2002 |
| Loss | Don FryeH2H | TKO (punches) | R1 | Pride 21 | Jun 23, 2002 |
| Loss |  Semmy SchiltH2H | KO (punches) | R1 | Pride 18 | Dec 23, 2001 |
| Loss | Kazuyuki FujitaH2H | Submission (arm triangle choke) | R2 | Pride 14 | May 27, 2001 |
| Loss | Kimo LeopoldoH2H | Submission (rear-naked choke) | R1 | Meiji Jingu Stadium Open Air MMA | Aug 17, 1996 |
Related Fighters
Data sourced from public records for archival/research purposes.