Nobuhiko Takada
Japanese professional wrestler, actor and mixed martial arts fighter / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dear Wikiwand AI, let's keep it short by simply answering these key questions:
Can you list the top facts and stats about Nobuhiko Takada?
Summarize this article for a 10 year old
Nobuhiko Takada[1][2] (Japanese: 高田伸彦, ring name: 高田 延彦) (born April 12, 1962) is a Japanese former[3] mixed martial artist, retired professional wrestler, actor, and writer. He competed in New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW), Universal Wrestling Federation (UWF) and the Union of Wrestling Forces International (UWFI) in the 1980s and 1990s, becoming one of the highest figures of the "shoot-style" movement.
Nobuhiko Takada | |
---|---|
Born | (1962-04-12) April 12, 1962 (age 62) |
Ring name(s) | The Esperanza Generalissimo Takada Nobuhiko Takada |
Billed height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) |
Trained by | Antonio Inoki Karl Gotch Kotetsu Yamamoto Yoshiaki Fujiwara |
Debut | May 9, 1981 |
Retired | July 26, 2009 |
Martial arts career | |
Nationality | Japanese |
Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) |
Weight | 95.25 kg (210 lb; 15 st 0 lb) |
Division | Heavyweight Openweight |
Style | Shootfighting |
Team | Takada Dojo |
Years active | 1997–2002 |
Mixed martial arts record | |
Total | 10 |
Wins | 2 |
By submission | 2 |
Losses | 6 |
By knockout | 1 |
By submission | 4 |
By decision | 1 |
Draws | 2 |
Other information | |
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Takada later turned to mixed martial arts (MMA) where, despite his controversial match fixing ventures and lack of competitive success, he was credited with the existence and development of global MMA promotion Pride Fighting Championships,[4][5] in which he worked as an executive after his retirement from active competition until its closure. He also founded and starred at the sports entertainment professional wrestling promotion Hustle from 2004 to 2008, and currently works as an executive for the Rizin Fighting Federation.