About Makoto Takimoto
Born 1974. Makoto Takimoto is a Japanese judoka, mixed martial arts fighter and coach.
is a Japanese retired judoka and mixed martial artist from Nihon University. He won a gold medal at the Half Middleweight category of the 2000 Summer Olympics.
Judo career Takimoto was relatively unknown entering the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia with his biggest victory before 2000 coming in the 1995 Asian Games. He recorded a Sode tsurikomi goshi and two Yukos in the gold medal match vs. In-Chul Cho. Throughout his career, Takimoto defeated many notable judoka, including Olympic medalists Djamel Bouras, Bertrand Damaisin and Flávio Canto.
Mixed martial arts career Takimoto began to consider a career in MMA after attending Pride 28 on October 31, 2004 and seeing his friends and fellow judoka have success in the sport. He announced on December 7, 2004 that he would make his debut at Pride Shockwave 2004 against any fighter at any weight, as long as it was a "non-judo fighter." He fought for Pride six times in his career, posting a 3-3 record with the organization. His victories came against the aforementioned Miller, fellow judoka Dong-Sik Yoon and Taekwondo expert Zelg Galešić. However, he pulled out of the event and announced his retirement alongside Yoshida.
Mixed martial arts record Win
Jae Sun Lee Decision (unanimous) World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku 10
Saitama, Japan Win
Michael Costa Submission (heel hook) World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku 8
Tokyo, Japan Welterweight debut Loss
Frank Trigg Decision (unanimous) World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku 4
Saitama, Japan Loss
Evangelista Santos Submission (achilles lock) World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku First Battle
Tokyo, Japan Win
Murilo Bustamante Decision (split) Yarennoka!
Saitama, Japan Win
Zelg Galešic Submission (kimura) Pride 34
Saitama, Japan Loss
Gegard Mousasi TKO (broken eye socket) Pride - Bushido 11
Saitama, Japan Loss
Sanae Kikuta Decision (unanimous) Pride Shockwave 2005
Saitama, Japan Win
Dong-Sik Yoon Decision (unanimous) Pride 30
Saitama, Japan Loss
Kiyoshi Tamura Decision (unanimous) Pride Critical Countdown 2005
Saitama, Japan Win
Henry Miller Decision (unanimous) Pride Shockwave 2004
Saitama, Japan
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Japanese judoka
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Makoto Takimoto was born on 8 December 1974 in Iwai.
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Makoto Takimoto is a judoka, mixed martial arts fighter and coach.
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