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Izuru Takeuchi

Izuru Takeuchi

MMA record: 25-11-7 (6)
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Okayama, Japan

Best fights of Izuru Takeuchi

Over 12 years as a professional, Izuru Takeuchi has compiled a 25-11-7 (6) record, including six title fights across two weight classes. Here are his best fights.

  1. 1. Izuru Takeuchi loses to Nate Marquardt in their 3rd fight via KO

    On May 1, 2005 Izuru Takeuchi fought Nate Marquardt for the Pancrase middleweight title. It was their third meeting. Takeuchi was 30 years old with a record of 15-5-6, and Marquardt was 26 with a record of 20-6-2. Takeuchi was on a 3-fight winning streak and Marquardt was coming off a win. Marquardt submitted Takeuchi via choke-out in the 3rd round. Failed to capture the title.

  2. 2. Izuru Takeuchi defeats Nate Marquardt

    On October 29, 2002 Izuru Takeuchi faced Nate Marquardt in a middleweight bout. Takeuchi was 28 years old with a record of 8-4-3, and Marquardt was 23 with a record of 15-3-1. Takeuchi was coming off a loss, while Marquardt was on a 2-fight winning streak. Takeuchi won via unanimous decision.

  3. 3. Izuru Takeuchi defeats Kiuma Kunioku

    On April 23, 2004 Izuru Takeuchi faced Kiuma Kunioku in a middleweight bout. Takeuchi was 29 years old with a record of 11-5-5, and Kunioku was 27 with a record of 30-17-7. Kunioku was coming off a loss. Takeuchi won via majority decision.

  4. 4. Izuru Takeuchi draws with Martijn de Jong in their 2nd fight

    On November 25, 2001 Izuru Takeuchi faced Martijn de Jong in a middleweight bout. It was their second meeting. Takeuchi was 27 years old with a record of 7-3-2, and Jong was 27 with a record of 7-6-1. Takeuchi was coming off a win. The fight ended in a unanimous decision.

  5. 5. Izuru Takeuchi draws with Takenori Sato

    On August 8, 2009 Izuru Takeuchi fought Takenori Sato for the vacant Pancrase middleweight title. Takeuchi was 35 years old with a record of 25-10-6, and Sato was 24 with a record of 9-5-4. Takeuchi was coming off a loss, while Sato was on a 4-fight winning streak. The fight ended in a unanimous decision.

  6. 6. Izuru Takeuchi draws with Ryuta Sakurai in their 2nd fight

    On November 4, 1999 Izuru Takeuchi faced Ryuta Sakurai in a middleweight bout. It was their second meeting. Takeuchi was 25 years old with a record of 3-2-1, and Sakurai was 28 with a record of 3-5-1. Takeuchi was on a 2-fight winning streak, while Sakurai was on a 3-fight losing streak. The fight ended in a unanimous decision.

  7. 7. Izuru Takeuchi draws with Ryuta Sakurai

    On November 27, 1998 Izuru Takeuchi faced Ryuta Sakurai in a middleweight bout. Takeuchi was 24 years old with a record of 1-2, and Sakurai was 27 with a record of 2-2. Takeuchi was on a 2-fight losing streak, while Sakurai was coming off a win. The fight ended in a unanimous decision.

  8. 8. Izuru Takeuchi defeats Chris Lytle

    On December 21, 2002 Izuru Takeuchi faced Chris Lytle in a middleweight bout. Takeuchi was 28 years old with a record of 9-4-3, and Lytle was 28 with a record of 10-7-5. Both Takeuchi and Lytle were coming off a win. Takeuchi won via majority decision.

  9. 9. Izuru Takeuchi defeats Ronald Jhun

    On January 12, 2002 Izuru Takeuchi faced Ronald Jhun in a middleweight bout. Takeuchi was 27 years old with a record of 7-3-3, and Jhun was 31 with a record of 14-6. Jhun was coming off a win. Takeuchi won via majority decision.