Izuru Takeuchi has 11 losses against 10 opponents on his MMA record. For a list of Takeuchi's best fights, refer to "Best fights of Izuru Takeuchi".
On December 6, 2009 Izuru Takeuchi met Ichiro Kanai in a middleweight (Pancrase Championship) title defense fight. Takeuchi was 35 years old and with a record of 25-11-7 (6). Takeuchi lost the fight via 3-round majority decision and lost the title.
On November 1, 2008 Izuru Takeuchi faced off against Joe Doerksen in a middleweight bout at age 34. He was coming in with a record of 25-10-6 (6), and Doerksen was 31 years old and with a record of 40-12 (35). Takeuchi lost the fight via 3rd-round TKO.
On February 18, 2007 Izuru Takeuchi faced off against Kyacey Uscola in a middleweight bout at age 32. He was coming in with a record of 20-9-6 (5). Takeuchi lost the fight via 3-round unanimous decision.
On December 2, 2006 Izuru Takeuchi fought Yuichi Nakanishi in a middleweight title fight for the Pancrase Championship title. Takeuchi was 32 years old and with a record of 20-8-6 (5). Takeuchi lost the fight via 3-round split decision.
On June 11, 2006 Izuru Takeuchi faced off against Yushin Okami in a middleweight bout at age 31. He was coming in with a record of 19-7-6 (5), and Okami was 24 years old and with a record of 16-3 (9). Takeuchi lost the fight via 1st-round TKO.
On May 1, 2005 Izuru Takeuchi fought Nate Marquardt in a middleweight title fight for Marquardt's Pancrase Championship title. Takeuchi was 30 years old and with a record of 15-6-6 (3), and Marquardt was 26 years old and with a record of 20-6-2 (15). Takeuchi lost the fight via 3rd-round choke-out.
On March 8, 2003 Izuru Takeuchi fought Nate Marquardt in a middleweight title fight for Marquardt's Pancrase Championship title. Takeuchi was 28 years old and with a record of 10-5-3 (1), and Marquardt was 23 years old and with a record of 16-4-1 (13). Takeuchi lost the fight via 1st-round KO.
On September 7, 2002 Izuru Takeuchi faced off against Dustin Denes at age 28. He was coming in with a record of 8-4-3 (1). Takeuchi lost the fight via 3-round unanimous decision.
On March 18, 2000 Izuru Takeuchi faced off against Patrick Fortrie at age 25. He was coming in with a record of 6-3-2 (1). Takeuchi lost the fight via 2-round unanimous decision.
On July 18, 1998 Izuru Takeuchi faced off against Yuki Sasaki at age 23. He was coming in with a record of 1-2 (0), and Sasaki was 21 years old and with a record of 1-0 (1). Takeuchi lost the fight via 2-round unanimous decision.
On December 20, 1997 Izuru Takeuchi faced off against Masanori Suda at age 23. He was coming in with a record of 1-1 (0), and Suda was 24 years old and with a record of 9-4 (6). Takeuchi lost the fight via 1st-round submission.
