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Takenori Sato

Takenori Sato

“The Successor of Saku-ism”
MMA record: 20-12-7, 2 NC (11)
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Akita, Akita, Japan

Best fights of Takenori Sato

Over 19 years as a professional, Takenori Sato has compiled a 20-12-7 (11) record, including nine title fights across two weight classes. Here are his best fights.

  1. 1. Takenori Sato defeats Keiichiro Yamamiya in their 2nd fight

    On September 1, 2012 Takenori Sato defended his Pancrase welterweight title against Keiichiro Yamamiya. It was their second meeting. Sato was 27 years old with a record of 14-8-6, and Yamamiya was 40 with a record of 42-27-10. Sato was coming off a win and Yamamiya was on a 4-fight winning streak. Sato won via unanimous decision. Defended the title.

  2. 2. Takenori Sato draws with Izuru Takeuchi

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

  3. 3. Takenori Sato loses to Yuki Kondo via unanimous decision

    On February 7, 2010 Takenori Sato faced Yuki Kondo in a middleweight bout. Sato was 24 years old with a record of 9-6-5, and Kondo was 34 with a record of 50-23-7. Sato was coming off a loss. Sato lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Kondo.

  4. 4. Takenori Sato defeats Yuki Kondo in their 2nd fight

    On July 9, 2023 Takenori Sato faced Yuki Kondo in a welterweight bout. It was their second meeting. Sato was 38 years old with a record of 19-12-7, and Kondo was 47 with a record of 65-38-9. Sato was coming off a loss, while Kondo was on a 2-fight winning streak. Sato won via unanimous decision.

  5. 5. Takenori Sato defeats Kiichi Kunimoto

    On March 11, 2012 Takenori Sato defended his Pancrase welterweight title against Kiichi Kunimoto. Sato was 26 years old with a record of 13-8-6, and Kunimoto was 30 with a record of 10-3-2. Kunimoto was on a 2-fight winning streak. Sato won via unanimous decision. Defended the title.

  6. 6. Takenori Sato draws with Akihiro Murayama

    On March 17, 2013 Takenori Sato defended his Pancrase welterweight title against Akihiro Murayama. Sato was 27 years old with a record of 15-8-6, and Murayama was 32 with a record of 13-5-7. Sato was on a 2-fight winning streak and Murayama was coming off a win. The fight ended in a unanimous decision.