Kazuo Takahashi "Yoshiki"
Kazuo Takahashi, known as "Yoshiki", is a mixed martial artist from Japan listed in the Middleweight division. Kazuo Takahashi holds a professional record of 29-28-3, including 1-0-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 0 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 1 by decision. Kazuo Takahashi stands 5'11", fights out of a southpaw stance, and is 57 years old. Kazuo Takahashi is currently on a 3-fight losing streak and is listed as Inactive.
Kazuo Takahashi profile
| Division | Middleweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 29-28-3 |
| UFC record | 1-0-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Inactive |
| Country | Japan |
| Age | 57 |
| Date of birth | 1969-03-13 |
| Height | 5'11" |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Last weigh-in | 184.5 lbs |
| Current streak | L3 |
| Total octagon time | 15 minutes |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 0 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
| UFC wins by decision | 1 |
Kazuo Takahashi recorded fight history
Recorded bouts across promotions. This list can be incomplete and is not a substitute for the published full career record.
| Date | Promotion | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-07-21 | Rings | Rings - The Outsider 51: 10th Anniversary Road to Las Vegas | Dusko Todorovic | loss | TKO (Punches) |
| 2013-09-29 | Pancrase 252 | Pancrase 252 - 20th Anniversary | Ryo Kawamura | loss | TKO (Punches) |
| 2012-08-05 | Pancrase | Pancrase - Progress Tour 9 | Yuji Sakuragi | loss | KO (Punch) |
| 2010-10-30 | SRC | SRC - Sengoku Raiden Championship 15 | Chang Seob Lee | win | Submission (Scarf Hold Armlock) |
| 2010-05-21 | Fury 1 | Fury 1 - Clash of the Titans | Antony Rea | loss | TKO (Punches) |
| 2008-08-24 | Sengoku | Sengoku - Fourth Battle | Valentijn Overeem | loss | KO (Flying Knee) |
| 2008-06-08 | Sengoku | Sengoku - Third Battle | Fabio Silva | loss | KO (Knee) |
| 2007-07-14 | Bodog Fight | Bodog Fight - Alvarez vs. Lee | Mark Burch | loss | KO (Knee) |
| 2007-03-12 | K-1 | K-1 - Hero's 8 | Melvin Manhoef | loss | TKO (Punches) |
| 2007-02-18 | Bodog Fight | Bodog Fight - Costa Rica Combat | Mark Burch | no contest | No Contest (Accidental Eye Poke) |
| 2006-07-01 | Pride FC | Pride FC - Critical Countdown Absolute | Vitor Belfort | loss | KO (Punch) |
| 2005-10-02 | Pancrase | Pancrase - Spiral 8 | Kestutis Arbocius | win | Decision (Majority) |
| 2005-07-10 | Pancrase | Pancrase - Spiral 5 | Yuji Sakuragi | win | Submission (Armbar) |
| 2005-02-20 | Pride 29 | Pride 29 - Fists of Fire | Igor Vovchanchyn | loss | KO (Punch) |
| 2004-04-25 | Pride FC | Pride FC - Total Elimination 2004 | Heath Herring | loss | KO (Punches) |
| 2003-10-13 | NJPW | NJPW - Ultimate Crush | Josh Barnett | loss | Submission (Triangle Armbar) |
| 2003-07-27 | Pancrase | Pancrase - 2003 Neo-Blood Tournament Opening Round | Tsuyoshi Ozawa | win | TKO (Doctor Stoppage) |
| 2002-12-21 | Pancrase | Pancrase - Spirit 9 | Tsuyoshi Ozawa | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2002-08-25 | Pancrase | Pancrase - Spirit 6 | Hideki Tadao | win | Decision (Majority) |
| 2001-12-01 | Pancrase | Pancrase - Proof 7 | Katsuhisa Fujii | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2001-09-30 | Pancrase | Pancrase - 2001 Anniversary Show | Hiroya Takada | win | Submission (Guillotine Choke) |
| 2001-09-30 | Pancrase | Pancrase - 2001 Anniversary Show | Marcelo Alves Eneas Dantas | win | Disqualification (Eye Gouging) |
| 2001-08-25 | Pancrase | Pancrase - Proof 5 | Katsuomi Inagaki | win | Technical Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke) |
| 2001-06-26 | Pancrase | Pancrase - Proof 4 | David Frendin | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2001-02-04 | Pancrase | Pancrase - Proof 1 | Mitsuyoshi Sato | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2000-12-04 | Pancrase | Pancrase - Trans 7 | Sanae Kikuta | loss | Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke) |
| 2000-08-27 | Pancrase | Pancrase - 2000 Neo-Blood Tournament Second Round | Masutatsu Yano | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2000-04-30 | Pancrase | Pancrase - Trans 3 | Semmy Schilt | loss | TKO (Punches) |
| 1999-12-18 | Pancrase | Pancrase - Breakthrough 11 | John Cronk | win | TKO (Submission to Elbows and Headbutts) |
| 1999-09-18 | Pancrase | Pancrase - 1999 Anniversary Show | Osami Shibuya | win | Submission (Guillotine Choke) |
| 1999-06-11 | Pancrase | Pancrase - Breakthrough 6 | John Lober | draw | Draw (Unanimous) |
| 1999-04-18 | Pancrase | Pancrase - Breakthrough 4 | Omar Bouiche | win | Submission (Armbar) |
| 1998-09-14 | Pancrase | Pancrase - 1998 Anniversary Show | Minoru Suzuki | win | TKO (Palm Strikes) |
| 1998-06-21 | Pancrase | Pancrase - Advance 8 | Katsuomi Inagaki | draw | Draw (Unanimous) |
| 1998-05-12 | Pancrase | Pancrase - Advance 6 | Semmy Schilt | loss | TKO (Palm Strikes) |
| 1998-03-18 | Pancrase | Pancrase - Advance 4 | Leon van Dijk | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 1998-02-06 | Pancrase | Pancrase - Advance 2 | Osami Shibuya | loss | Submission (Kneebar) |
| 1997-11-16 | Pancrase | Pancrase - Alive 10 | Yuki Kondo | loss | Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke) |
| 1997-10-29 | Pancrase | Pancrase - Alive 9 | Jong Wang Kim | win | TKO (Knees) |
| 1997-09-06 | Pancrase | Pancrase - 1997 Anniversary Show | Jason Godsey | loss | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 1997-05-24 | Pancrase | Pancrase - Alive 5 | Jason DeLucia | loss | Submission (Armbar) |
| 1997-04-27 | Pancrase | Pancrase - Alive 4 | Satoshi Hasegawa | win | TKO (Palm Strikes) |
| 1997-03-22 | Pancrase | Pancrase - Alive 3 | Semmy Schilt | loss | TKO (Palm Strikes) |
| 1997-02-07 | UFC | UFC 12: Judgement Day | Wallid Ismail | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 1996-11-09 | Pancrase | Pancrase - Truth 9 | Keiichiro Yamamiya | win | Submission (Guillotine Choke) |
| 1996-09-07 | Pancrase | Pancrase - 1996 Anniversary Show | Vernon White | loss | KO (Head Kick) |
| 1996-07-22 | Pancrase | Pancrase - 1996 Neo-Blood Tournament, Round 1 | Ryushi Yanagisawa | win | Decision (Lost Points) |
| 1996-06-25 | Pancrase | Pancrase - Truth 6 | Manabu Yamada | draw | Draw (Split) |
| 1996-05-16 | Pancrase | Pancrase - Truth 5 | Takafumi Ito | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 1996-04-07 | Pancrase | Pancrase - Truth 3 | Vernon White | loss | Decision (Lost Points) |
| 1996-03-02 | Pancrase | Pancrase - Truth 2 | Jason DeLucia | loss | TKO (Head Kick) |
| 1996-01-28 | Pancrase | Pancrase - Truth 1 | Ken Shamrock | loss | Decision (Lost Points) |
| 1995-11-04 | Pancrase | Pancrase - Eyes Of Beast 6 | Scott Bessac | win | KO (Palm Strikes) |
| 1995-09-01 | Pancrase | Pancrase - 1995 Anniversary Show | Osami Shibuya | win | Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke) |
| 1994-05-31 | Pancrase | Pancrase - Road To The Championship 1 | Bas Rutten | loss | TKO (Knee Injury) |
| 1994-04-21 | Pancrase | Pancrase - Pancrash! 3 | Andre Van Den Oetelaar | win | Decision (Lost Points) |
| 1994-01-19 | Pancrase | Pancrase - Pancrash! 1 | Katsuomi Inagaki | win | Technical Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 1993-12-08 | Pancrase | Pancrase - Yes, We Are Hybrid Wrestlers 4 | Masakatsu Funaki | loss | KO (Palm Strikes and Knees) |
| 1993-11-08 | Pancrase | Pancrase - Yes, We Are Hybrid Wrestlers 3 | James Mathews | win | Submission (Armbar) |
| 1993-10-14 | Pancrase | Pancrase - Yes, We Are Hybrid Wrestlers 2 | Ken Shamrock | loss | Submission (Heel Hook) |
| 1993-09-21 | Pancrase | Pancrase - Yes, We Are Hybrid Wrestlers 1 | George Weingeroff | win | KO (Palm Strikes) |
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