Daiju Takase
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Name | Daiju Takase |
| Nickname | N/A | |
| Association | IamI | |
| Weight Class | Middleweight (183 lbs.) | |
| Height | 6' 0" (183 cm) | |
| Style | Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu / Judo | |
| Birth Date | April 20, 1978 | |
| Fighting Out Of | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Country | Japan | |
| Daiju Takase Pictures | Official Website |
Daiju Takase is a Japanese mixed martial artist. He has fought as a Middleweight and Welterweight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) and PRIDE Fighting Championship.
Takase's mixed martial arts debut came at PRIDE 3, where he defeated the 600 lb. Sumo wrestler Emmanuel Yarborough. He then fought in a variety of organizations, including Pancrase and the UFC, facing tough opposition, including losses to Jeremy Horn, Ikuhisa Minowa, and Nino Schembri.
On June 08, 2003, Takase faced Anderson Silva at PRIDE 26. 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 four men to ever defeat Anderson Silva.
Takase then fought in PRIDE's Bushido promotion, and continued to face difficult opposition with mixed success, including a victory over Carlos Newton and losses to Rodrigo Gracie and Hayato Sakurai.
Professional Record
| Record | 11 - 13 - 2 (Win – Loss – Draw) |
| Wins | 0 (T)KOs 5 Submissions 6 Decisions |
| Losses | 6 (T)KOs 1 Submissions 5 Decisions 1 Other |
| Result | Opponent | Method | Event Title | Date | Round | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | Yuji Sakuragi | Submission (Guillotine Choke) | Deep: Haleo Impact | 12/22/2012 | 2 | 1:33 | |
| Win | Brandon Kesler | Decision (Unanimous) | Dare Fight Sports: Dare 1/12 | 1/7/2012 | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Draw | Hoon Kim | Draw | Pancrase: Passion Tour 4 | 4/29/2010 | 2 | 5:00 | |
| Win | Mr. X | Submission (Armbar) | TFC: Titan Fighting Championship 5 | 8/23/2009 | 1 | 2:17 | |
| Win | Shuji Morikawa | Decision (Split) | GCM: Cage Force 11 | 6/27/2009 | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Loss | Masataka Chinushi | KO (Punch) | Heat: Heat 8 | 12/14/2008 | 2 | 4:57 | |
| Loss | Terry Martin | DQ (Low Blows) | AMMA 1: Adrenaline MMA 1 | 6/14/2008 | 2 | 3:35 | |
| Loss | Hector Lombard | KO | X: plosion 13 | 3/18/2006 | 1 | N/A | |
| Loss | Daniel Acacio | TKO (Soccer Kicks) | PRIDE: Bushido 6 | 4/03/2005 | 2 | 3:34 | |
| Win | Carlos Newton | Decision (Split) | PRIDE: Bushido 3 | 5/23/2004 | 2 | 5:00 | |
| Win | Chris Brennan | Decision (Unanimous) | PRIDE: Bushido 2 | 2/15/2004 | 2 | 5:00 | |
| Loss | Hayato Sakurai | Decision (Unanimous) | PRIDE: Shockwave 2003 | 12/31/2003 | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Loss | Rodrigo Gracie | Decision (Unanimous) | PRIDE: Bushido 1 | 10/05/2003 | 2 | 5:00 | |
| Win | Anderson Silva | Submission (Triangle Choke) | PRIDE 26: Bad to the Bone | 6/08/2003 | 1 | 8:33 | |
| Loss | Antonio Schembri | Decision (Split) | PRIDE: The Best Vol. 2 | 7/20/2002 | 2 | 5:00 | |
| Win | Johil de Oliveira | Decision (Unanimous) | PRIDE: The Best Vol. 1 | 2/22/2002 | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Win | LaVerne Clark | Submission (Triangle Choke) | Pancrase: 2001 Neo-Blood Tournament Opening Round | 7/29/2001 | 2 | 0:16 | |
| Loss | Kiuma Kunioku | Decision (Majority) | Pancrase: Proof 2 | 3/31/2001 | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Loss | Fabiano Iha | TKO (Punches) | UFC 29: Defense of the Belts | 12/16/2000 | 1 | 2:24 | |
| Loss | Nate Marquardt | KO (Knee) | Pancrase: Trans 4 | 6/26/2000 | 2 | 1:30 | |
| Win | Daisuke Watanabe | Decision (Unanimous) | Pancrase: Trans 1 | 1/23/2000 | 1 | 10:00 | |
| Loss | Kenichi Yamamoto | Decision (Unanimous) | UFC 23: Ultimate Japan 2 | 11/19/1999 | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Loss | Ikuhisa Minowa | Submission (Triangle Choke) | Pancrase: 1999 Neo-Blood Tournament Opening Round | 8/01/1999 | 1 | 7:59 | |
| Loss | Jeremy Horn | TKO (Strikes) | UFC 21: Return of the Champions | 7/16/1999 | 1 | 4:41 | |
| Draw | Daisuke Ishii | Draw | Pancrase: Breakthrough 4 | 4/18/1999 | 1 | 15:00 | |
| Win | Emmanuel Yarborough | Submission (Punches) | PRIDE 3: PRIDE 3 | 6/24/1998 | 2 | 3:22 | |
