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Daiju Takase is a Japanese mixed martial artist who has competed in the lightweight and welterweight divisions. He is a former Shooto Welterweight Champion and has also competed in the UFC, PRIDE, and DEEP.
Takase was born on April 20, 1978 in Tokyo, Japan. He began training in judo at the age of five and later began training in karate and kickboxing. He made his professional MMA debut in 2000 and quickly established himself as one of the top fighters in the Shooto organization.
In 2004, Takase won the Shooto Welterweight Championship and defended it twice before losing it in 2006. He then signed with the UFC and made his debut in 2007. He went 1-2 in the UFC before being released in 2008.
Takase then signed with PRIDE and made his debut in 2009. He went 1-2 in PRIDE before the organization was purchased by the UFC in 2010. He then signed with DEEP and went 4-2 in the organization before retiring in 2013.
Takase has a professional MMA record of 18-10-2. He is currently retired from MMA competition and is focusing on his career as a coach and trainer.
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46 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Aries |
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20 April 1978 |
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20 April |
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Tokyo, Japan |
| Nationality |
Japan |
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Daiju Takase Height, Weight & Measurements
At 46 years old, Daiju Takase height
is 6ft 0in and Weight 183 lb.
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6ft 0in |
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183 lb |
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Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
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Daiju Takase Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is Daiju Takase worth at the age of 46 years old? Daiju Takase’s income source is mostly from being a successful Fighter. He is from Japan. We have estimated
Daiju Takase's net worth
, money, salary, income, and assets.
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Pending |
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Timeline
Takase most recently fought on July 26, 2014, when he got a TKO win over Hee Seung Kim at ROAD FC 16.
Daiju's last apparition in PRIDE would be on April 3, 2005, losing to Daniel Acacio by TKO.
After defeating Chris Brennan by decision, Takase accomplished another of his biggest wins in his match on May 23, 2004 against grappling expert Carlos Newton. The first round of the bout saw multiple exchanges on the mat between the two contenders and increasingly complex submissions attempts by the Japanese, including an omoplata, a series of triangle chokes and even a cartwheel into a flying triangle choke while standing; however, Newton was able to defend all of them and land minor striking in every opportunity. The last half saw instead the two trading strikes, and it ended with Takase stopping Newton from passing his guard and trying a last triangle choke. After the battle, Takase was awarded the split decision.
At PRIDE Shockwave 2003, Takase fought former Shooto champion Hayato Sakurai. Daiju controlled a part of the first round, taking down Sakurai and bloodying his nose with punches. At this point, however, Sakurai started coming back, hijacking the standing segments with superior striking and negating Takase's submission attempts in order to do damage through his guard. The Shooto fighter ended the fight taking down Takase several times and controlling the action, which gained him a unanimous decision.
Takase didn't return to PRIDE until 2002, when he got a win and a loss against Brazilians Johil de Oliveira and Nino Schembri. However, his popularity came in PRIDE 26, when he fought Chute Boxe rising star Anderson Silva. At the time, Silva was on a 9-match winning streak, and given Takase's unimpressive record, he was a heavy underdog. However, Takase surprised spectators with a first round triangle choke submission victory. With this win, he becomes notable for being one of the six men to ever defeat Silva.
Takase's final return to UFC would be in 2000 at UFC 29, fighting Brazilian jiu-jitsu exponent Fabiano Iha. The bout was short, with Iha knocking out Takase with punches in 2:24.
Daiju Takase (高瀬 大樹 , Takase Daiju, born April 20, 1978 in Tokyo) is a Japanese mixed martial artist and kickboxer. He has fought as a middleweight and welterweight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship and PRIDE Fighting Championship. He is noted for being the second to defeat, and first to finish, former UFC Middleweight Champion Anderson Silva, and also defeated former UFC Welterweight Champion Carlos Newton.
Takase made his debut in Ultimate Fighting Championship on July 16, 1999 at UFC 21, where he was pitted against Jeremy Horn, who sported a large size advantage and a 31-4-4 record. The Japanese lost the fight by TKO after receiving a long punishment in ground and pound.
