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 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 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 3, 2010 Takenori Sato faced off against Yuta Nakamura in a welterweight bout at age 25. He was coming in with a record of 10-8-5 (6). Sato stopped Yuta Nakamura via submission.
On December 18, 2004 Takenori Sato faced off against Moriyuki Yamada at age 19. He was coming in with a record of 3-0 (2). Sato won the fight via 2-round unanimous decision.
On May 19, 2013 Takenori Sato met Shingo Suzuki in a welterweight (Pancrase Championship) title defense fight. Sato was 27 years old and with a record of 16-8-7 (7). Sato stopped Shingo Suzuki via 3rd-round submission and successfully defended his title.
On October 1, 2008 Takenori Sato faced off against Yuji Hisamatsu at age 23. He was coming in with a record of 6-5-4 (4). Sato won the fight via 2-round unanimous decision.
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 February 6, 2011 Takenori Sato fought Kengo Ura in a welterweight title fight for Ura's Pancrase Championship title. Sato was 25 years old and with a record of 12-8-5 (6). Sato stopped Kengo Ura via 1st-round choke-out and is crowned the new Pancrase welterweight champion.
