Here is a list of Sato's best fights. For a list of Sato's losses, refer to "Takenori Sato Losses".
On March 11, 2012 Takenori Sato met Kiichi Kunimoto in a welterweight (Pancrase Championship) title defense fight. Sato was 26 years old and with a record of 14-8-6 (6), and Kunimoto was 30 years old and with a record of 10-3-2 (5). Sato won the fight via 3-round unanimous decision and successfully defended his title.
On September 1, 2012 Takenori Sato met Keiichiro Yamamiya in a welterweight (Pancrase Championship) title defense fight. Sato was 27 years old and with a record of 15-8-6 (6), and Yamamiya was 40 years old and with a record of 42-27-10 (13). Sato won the fight via 3-round unanimous decision and successfully defended his title.
On December 5, 2010 Takenori Sato faced off against Shingo Suzuki in a welterweight bout at age 25. He was coming in with a record of 11-8-5 (6). Sato won the fight via 3-round unanimous decision.
On June 7, 2009 Takenori Sato faced off against Hoon Kim at age 23. He was coming in with a record of 9-5-4 (5). Sato stopped Hoon Kim via submission.
On September 17, 2007 Takenori Sato faced off against Kenji Nagai at age 22. He was coming in with a record of 5-3-3 (4). Sato stopped Kenji Nagai via submission.
On October 20, 2013 Takenori Sato faced off against Islam Galayev in a welterweight bout at age 28. He was coming in with a record of 17-8-7 (8). Sato stopped Islam Galayev via submission.
On December 18, 2004 Takenori Sato faced off against Ryo Nakajima at age 19. He was coming in with a record of 2-0 (2). Sato stopped Ryo Nakajima via TKO.
On April 17, 2005 Takenori Sato faced off against Marlon Medeiros at age 19. He was coming in with a record of 4-1 (3). Sato stopped Marlon Medeiros via TKO.
On December 18, 2004 Takenori Sato faced off against Shichi Maru at age 19. He was coming in with a record of 1-0 (1). Sato stopped Shichi Maru via TKO.
On July 9, 2023 Takenori Sato faced off against Yuki Kondo in a welterweight bout at age 38. He was coming in with a record of 20-12-7 (10), and Kondo was 47 years old and with a record of 65-38-9 (37). Sato won the fight via 3-round unanimous decision.
