Takeshi Inoue “Lion”

Age 44
Gender Male
Height 5' 8"
Weight Class Catchweight
Out of Kanagawa

Takeshi Inoue is a MMA fighter with a professional fight record of 23 wins, 11 losses and 0 draws

Professional Career Statistics

Pro Record 23-11-0 (Win-Loss-Draw)
Career Length 20 years, 6 months, 2 days
Rounds Fought 73.2
Avg. Fights/Year 1.7
Longest Layoff 4 years, 11 months, 1 day
Quickest Turnaround 4 weeks, 1 day

Official Professional Fight Record

Date Opponent Weightclass Method Round Time
NSF 12/02/2023 W
(22-11-0)
Taison Naito
(10-7-1)
Catchweight KO
Shooto - Fight & Mosh 1
2 02:31
NSF 12/30/2018 L
(22-10-0)
Mikuru Asakura
(8-1-0)
KO (Knee)
Rizin Fighting Federation - Heisei's Last Yarennoka!
2 02:39
NSF 09/23/2018 W
(21-10-0)
Mitsuhiro Toma
(10-5-2)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Shooto - Professional Shooto
3 05:00
NSF 05/12/2018 L
(21-9-0)
Yutaka Saito
(13-3-2)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Shooto - Professional Shooto
3 05:00
NSF 09/19/2016 W
(20-9-0)
Yojiro Uchimura
(9-6-1)
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
Vale Tudo Japan 8
2 04:17
NSF 05/03/2015 W
(19-9-0)
Fumiya Sasaki
(7-7-1)
FTW Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Shooto - MOB Styles Reunion
2 05:00
NSF 10/04/2014 L
(19-8-0)
Isao Kobayashi
(14-1-3)
FTW Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Vale Tudo Japan 6
3 05:00
NSF 12/21/2013 L
(19-7-0)
Robert Lisita-Cocheci
(10-5-0)
FTW Submission (Choke)
Rebel Fighting Championship 1 - Into the Lion's Den
2 03:19
NSF 10/05/2013 L
(19-6-0)
Yusuke Yachi
(8-5-0)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Vale Tudo Japan 3
3 05:00
NSF 12/24/2012 L
(19-5-0)
Kenji Osawa
(19-9-2)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Vale Tudo Japan 2012
3 05:00
NSF 12/31/2011 L
(19-4-0)
Hiroyuki Takaya
(16-9-1)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Dream - Fight for Japan: Genki Desu Ka! New Year! 2011
3 05:00
NSF 09/24/2011 W
(18-4-0)
Caol Uno
(26-14-5)
KO (Kick)
Dream 17
1 04:18
NSF 05/29/2011 W
(17-4-0)
Koichiro Matsumoto
(11-2-0)
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
Dream - Fight for Japan
1 06:51
NSF 04/29/2011 W
(16-4-0)
Taiki Tsuchiya
(5-1-0)
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
Shooto Tradition 2011
2 04:27
NSF 05/30/2010 L
(16-3-0)
Hatsu Hioki
(18-4-2)
Decision (Split Decision)
Shooto - The Way of Shooto 3: Like a Tiger, Like a Dragon
3 05:00
NSF 01/23/2010 W
(15-3-0)
Gerald Lovato
(7-5-0)
Submission (Arm Bar)
Shooto - The Way of Shooto 1: Like a Tiger, Like a Dragon
3 04:11
NSF 10/30/2009 W
(14-3-0)
Alexandre Nogueira
(13-5-2)
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
Shooto - Vale Tudo Japan 2009
4 02:58
NSF 05/10/2009 W
(13-3-0)
Rumina Sato
(24-12-2)
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
Shooto - Tradition Final
1 04:41
NSF 05/03/2008 L
(13-2-0)
Savant Young
(7-7-0)
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Shooto: Shooto Tradition 1
3 00:00
NSF 11/08/2007 W
(12-2-0)
Katsuya Toida
(9-6-2)
LW Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Shooto: Back to Our Roots 6
3 05:00
NSF 07/15/2007 W
(11-2-0)
Marc Duncan
(11-6-0)
LW Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
Shooto: Back to Our Roots 4
1 03:16
NSF 05/18/2007 L
(11-1-0)
Akitoshi Tamura
(10-5-2)
LW Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Shooto: Back to Our Roots 3
3 05:00
NSF 10/14/2006 W
(10-1-0)
Navid Yousefi
(1-0-2)
LW Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
Shooto: Champion Carnival
2 04:35
NSF 07/21/2006 W
(9-1-0)
Cole Miller
(9-1-0)
WW Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Professional Shooto JAPAN 2006
3 05:00
NSF 05/12/2006 W
(8-1-0)
Antonio Carvalho
(9-1-0)
LW TKO/RSC
Shooto: The Devilock
1 03:06
NSF 02/17/2006 W
(7-1-0)
Makoto Ishikawa
(11-7-1)
LW Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Shooto : The Victory of the Truth
3 05:00
NSF 11/06/2005 W
(6-1-0)
Akitoshi Tamura
(5-3-2)
LW Decision (Majority Decision)
Professional Shooto JAPAN 2005
3 05:00
NSF 08/20/2005 L
(6-0-0)
Antonio Carvalho
(7-0-0)
LW Decision (Majority Decision)
Professional Shooto in Yokohama : A Live Road
3 05:00
NSF 03/11/2005 W
(5-0-0)
Jin Kazeta
(3-4-2)
LW Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
Professional Shooto JAPAN 2005
2 04:17
NSF 11/12/2004 W
(4-0-0)
Hayate Usui
(2-3-0)
LW TKO/RSC
Shooto : Wanna Shooto 2004
2 04:58
NSF 07/16/2004 W
(3-0-0)
Keisuke Yamada
(2-0-0)
LW Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Professional Shooto JAPAN 2004
2 05:00
NSF 03/22/2004 W
(2-0-0)
Yohei Suzuki
(6-7-1)
WW TKO/RSC
Professional Shooto JAPAN 2004
1 02:40
NSF 10/31/2003 W
(1-0-0)
Masanori Sugatani
(0-3-0)
LW TKO/RSC (Doctor Stoppage from a Cut)
Shooto: Who is Young Leader
1 03:04
NSF 05/30/2003 W
(0-0-0)
Hayate Usui
(0-1-0)
LW Decision (Unanimous Decision)
Shooto: Shootor's Dream 2
2 05:00
* Bouts marked with an 'Official' logo denote results which have been verified by an ABC-recognized athletic commission
* Bouts marked with an (*) are considered exhibition bouts and do not count towards the fighter's record
* Weights marked with an (*) denote those over the limit for the weight class