Makoto Takimoto

Quick Facts

Full Name	Makoto Takimoto
Occupation	Judoka
Date Of Birth	Dec 8, 1974(1974-12-08)
Age	50
Birthplace	Iwai
Country	Japan
Horoscope	Aquarius

Makoto Takimoto Biography

Makoto Takimoto is one of the most popular and richest Judoka who was born on December 8, 1974 in Iwai, Japan. Makoto Takimoto (瀧本 誠 , Takimoto Makoto, born December 8, 1974) is a retired Japanese judoka and mixed martial artist from Nihon University. He won a gold medal at the Half Middleweight category of the 2000 Summer Olympics.

After Pride was disbanded in 2007, Takimoto earned the biggest victory of his MMA career, a split decision win over former UFC Middleweight Champion Murilo Bustamante at Yarennoka on Dec. 31, 2007. He then joined the Sengoku Raiden Championship and fought four times with the organization. Takimoto was expected to participate in ASTRA, the farewell event for Hidehiko Yoshida on April 25, 2010. However, he pulled out of the event and announced his retirement alongside Yoshida.

Makoto Takimoto Net Worth

Makoto Takimoto is one of the richest Judoka from Japan. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Makoto Takimoto 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

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.

Takimoto began to consider a career in MMA after attending Pride 28 on Oct. 31, 2004 and seeing his friends and fellow judoka have success in the sport. He announced on Dec. 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 got his wish and made his debut vs. former Sumo Maegashira Henry Miller, winning via unanimous decision. He outlanded Miller almost 2-to-1 in significant strikes and took him down twice despite being significantly outweighed. 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.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Makoto Takimoto height 5 ft 9 in Bret weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Makoto Takimoto Dating?

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Facts & Trivia

Bret Ranked on the list of most popular Judoka. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Japan. Makoto Takimoto celebrates birthday on December 8 of every year.

Top Facts about Makoto Takimoto

1. Makoto Takimoto is a retired Japanese judoka and MMA fighter.
2. He won the gold medal in Judo at the 2000 Summer Olympics.
3. Takimoto had a professional MMA record of 6 wins and 5 losses.
4. He competed in Pride Fighting Championships from 2003-2006.
5. Takimoto retired from MMA competition in 2010.
6. He was born on February 11, 1978, in Tokyo, Japan.
7. Takimoto began training in judo at age six.
8. He also has experience as a professional wrestler and actor.
9. In addition to his Olympic gold medal, he won multiple national championships in judo.
10. Takimoto currently works as a coach and commentator for combat sports events in Japan.