Kazuo Takahashi
| Yoshiki Takahashi | |
|---|---|
| Born |
March 13, 1969 Ichikawa, Chiba, Japan |
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) |
| Weight | 93 kg (205 lb) |
| Division |
Light Heavyweight Heavyweight |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Fighting out of | Tokyo, Japan |
| Team | Sengoku Training Players (2008-2011) |
| Years active | 1993-2013 |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 61 |
| Wins | 30 |
| By knockout | 9 |
| By submission | 11 |
| By decision | 9 |
| By disqualification | 1 |
| Losses | 27 |
| By knockout | 17 |
| By submission | 7 |
| By decision | 3 |
| Draws | 3 |
| No contests | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Kazuo Takahashi, ring name Yoshiki Takahashi (born March 13, 1969 in Ichikawa, Chiba) is a Japanese retired mixed martial artist. He has competed in many large MMA promotions, including the UFC, World Victory Road, Pancrase, and Pride Fighting Championships. Takahashi is best known for his incredible toughness, heart, and will to win. He has fought many top fighters in mixed martial arts, including Masakatsu Funaki, Bas Rutten, Valentijn Overeem, Igor Vovchanchyn, Ken Shamrock, Vitor Belfort, and Josh Barnett. His nickname is "Cannibal Yoshiki".
Takahashi excelled in amateur wrestling, becoming a high school state champion in Japan, and also trained in karate. After graduating from Yachiyo Shoin High School, he began to train in submission. He graduated from Nihon University, and he started in Pro Wrestling Fujiwara Gumi in 1992 but joined Pancrase the following year.
Takahashi debuted in mixed martial arts in Pancrase against legally blind yet decorated amateur wrestler George Weingeroff. The Japanese capitalized on his opponent's inability to see his strikes, and knocked him out twice with roundhouse kicks. However, it was in his second professional fight in which he gained popularity, becoming known for his incredible toughness and desire to win. Fighting Ken Shamrock, Takahashi suffered a broken jaw from a palm strike and knee and ankle damage from a heel hook, but refused to give up. Takahashi was limping badly for the rest of the bout but continued to fight. Eventually, he got caught in a very tight heel hook and could not escape and was forced to tap. Takahashi had to be carried out of the ring after the fight.
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