Izuru Takeuchi losses
Over 12 years as a professional, Izuru Takeuchi has compiled a 25-11-7 (6) record, including six title fights across two weight classes. He has eleven losses against ten different opponents, four of them in title fights.
11. Izuru Takeuchi loses to Ichiro Kanai via majority decision
On December 6, 2009 Izuru Takeuchi defended his Pancrase middleweight title against Ichiro Kanai. Takeuchi was 35 years old with a record of 25-10-7, and Kanai was 0 with a record of 0-0. Takeuchi lost via majority decision. Lost the title. Went the distance with Kanai.
10. Izuru Takeuchi loses to Joe Doerksen via KO
On November 1, 2008 Izuru Takeuchi faced Joe Doerksen in a middleweight bout. Takeuchi was 34 years old with a record of 25-9-6, and Doerksen was 31 with a record of 40-12. Takeuchi was on a 5-fight winning streak and Doerksen was coming off a win. Doerksen stopped Takeuchi via TKO in the 3rd round.
9. Izuru Takeuchi loses to Kyacey Uscola via unanimous decision
On February 18, 2007 Izuru Takeuchi faced Kyacey Uscola in a middleweight bout. Takeuchi was 32 years old with a record of 20-8-6, and Uscola was 0 with a record of 0-0. Takeuchi was coming off a loss. Takeuchi lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Uscola.
8. Izuru Takeuchi loses to Yuichi Nakanishi via split decision
On December 2, 2006 Izuru Takeuchi fought Yuichi Nakanishi for the vacant Pancrase middleweight title. Takeuchi was 32 years old with a record of 20-7-6, and Nakanishi was 0 with a record of 0-0. Takeuchi was coming off a win. Takeuchi lost via split decision. Failed to win the vacant title. Went the distance with Nakanishi.
7. Izuru Takeuchi loses to Yushin Okami via KO
On June 11, 2006 Izuru Takeuchi faced Yushin Okami in a middleweight bout. Takeuchi was 31 years old with a record of 19-6-6, and Okami was 24 with a record of 16-3. Takeuchi was on a 4-fight winning streak and Okami was coming off a win. Okami stopped Takeuchi via TKO in the 1st round.
6. 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.
5. Izuru Takeuchi loses to Nate Marquardt in their 2nd fight via KO
On March 8, 2003 Izuru Takeuchi fought Nate Marquardt for the Pancrase middleweight title. It was their second meeting. Takeuchi was 28 years old with a record of 10-4-3, and Marquardt was 23 with a record of 16-4-1. Takeuchi was on a 2-fight winning streak and Marquardt was coming off a win. Marquardt stopped Takeuchi via KO in the 1st round. Failed to capture the title.
4. Izuru Takeuchi loses to Dustin Denes via unanimous decision
On September 7, 2002 Izuru Takeuchi faced Dustin Denes. Takeuchi was 28 years old with a record of 8-3-3, and Denes was 0 with a record of 0-0. Takeuchi was coming off a win. Takeuchi lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Denes.
3. Izuru Takeuchi loses to Patrick Fortrie via unanimous decision
On March 18, 2000 Izuru Takeuchi faced Patrick Fortrie. Takeuchi was 25 years old with a record of 6-2-2, and Fortrie was 0 with a record of 0-0. Takeuchi was on a 3-fight winning streak. Takeuchi lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Fortrie.
2. Izuru Takeuchi loses to Yuki Sasaki via unanimous decision
On July 18, 1998 Izuru Takeuchi faced Yuki Sasaki. Takeuchi was 23 years old with a record of 1-1, and Sasaki was 21 with a record of 1-0. Takeuchi was coming off a loss, while Sasaki was coming off a win. Takeuchi lost via unanimous decision.
1. Izuru Takeuchi loses to Masanori Suda via KO
On December 20, 1997 Izuru Takeuchi faced Masanori Suda in a middleweight bout. Takeuchi was 23 years old with a record of 1-0, and Suda was 24 with a record of 9-4. Takeuchi was coming off a win and Suda was on a 2-fight winning streak. Suda submitted Takeuchi via toe hold in the 1st round.