Founded by | Nobuhiko Takada |
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Past titleholders | Kazushi Sakuraba UFC Ultimate Japan Heavyweight Tournament (UFC 1997) 265lbs. Ricco Rodriguez KOTC Openweight Champion (KOTC 2001) Takenori Sato Deep Future King Tournament (Deep 2004) 82kg Yujiro Kushida ZST Genesis Lightweight Tournament (ZST 2004) Ryuichi Murata Spirit MC Heavyweight Grand Prix Tournament (Spirit MC 2007) Kensaku Nakamura Pancrase- Gate 4th Chance Featherweight Tournament (Pancrase 2010) |
Prominent fighters | Kazushi Sakuraba "The Gracie Hunter" (frmr. member) Ricco Rodriguez (frmr. member) |
Training facilities | Japan |
Website | Takada Dojo |
The Takada Dojo is a mixed martial arts academy in Tokyo, Japan. The dojo takes its name from Nobuhiko Takada its founder. Many members, including Takada, have participated in both professional wrestling and mixed martial arts. The dojo and its founder were heavily involved in the formative events of the Pride Fighting Championships.