Koji Takeda

20-8-0RIZIN #13projectedLightweight

JapanLast 5

Amateur MMA 1-0

Last fight: Win vs Kazumasa Majima · Submission · Aug 11, 2026

20-8-0 · 9 finishes · Full stats →

LAST FIGHT

WINvs Kazumasa MajimaSUB · R1 4:58

RIZINRIZIN 54·August 11, 2026

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Koji Takeda holds a professional MMA record of 20-8-0. Takeda has 29 professional MMA bouts on record. Takeda has won 20 fights: 2 by KO/TKO, 7 by submission, 11 by decision. Of 9 career losses, 2 came by KO/TKO and 2 by submission. Most recent fight: August 11, 2026. Tracked organizations: RIZIN, BELLATOR.

Profile

Height: 5'7"170 cm
Weight: 156 lbs71 kg
Reach: 68"173 cm
DOB: Aug 13, 1995
Age: 31
Nationality: Japan
Birthplace: Soka, Saitama, Japan

Career history

WIN
vs Kazumasa Majima
RIZIN 54· Aug 11, 2026· Featherweight· 20-8 vs 19-7
SUB
R1 · 4:58
WIN
vs Viktor Kolesnik
RIZIN 52· Mar 7, 2026· Lightweight· 19-8 vs 26-6-1
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Takahiro Okuyama
DEEP 129 Impact· Dec 14, 2025· Featherweight· 18-8 vs 2-3
SUB
R1 · 4:01
LOSS
vs Hyuk Min Ji
RIZIN in Korea· May 31, 2025· Featherweight· 17-8 vs 5-1
TKO
R2 · 4:13
WIN
vs Suguru Nii
RIZIN 49: Decade· Dec 31, 2024· Featherweight· 17-7 vs 19-13
DEC
R3 · 4:09
LOSS
vs Rajabali Shaidullaev
RIZIN 47· Jun 9, 2024· Featherweight· 16-7 vs 12-0
SUB
R1 · 4:43
WIN
vs Kyohei Hagiwara
RIZIN LANDMARK 9· Mar 23, 2024· Featherweight· 16-6 vs 7-9
UD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Tofiq Musayev
RIZIN LANDMARK 7· Nov 4, 2023· Lightweight· 15-6 vs 23-5
KO
R3 · 2:03
LOSS
vs Luiz Gustavo
RIZIN LANDMARK 5· Apr 29, 2023· Lightweight· 15-5 vs 13-2
SD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Gadzhi Rabadanov
Bellator MMA vs Rizin· Dec 31, 2022· 15-5
UD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Gadzhi Rabadanov
RIZIN 40: Bellator MMA vs RIZIN· Dec 31, 2022· Lightweight· 15-4 vs 19-4-2
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Zach Zane
RIZIN 39· Oct 23, 2022· Lightweight· 15-3 vs 15-14
SUB
R1 · 3:35
WIN
vs Johnny Case
RIZIN 37· Jul 31, 2022· 159 lb Catchweight· 14-3 vs 27-9-1
UD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Spike Carlyle
RIZIN 35· Apr 17, 2022· Lightweight· 13-3 vs 14-3
SUB
R2 · 1:35
WIN
vs Noah Bey
RIZIN 33· Dec 31, 2021· Lightweight· 13-2 vs 1-2
SUB
R2 · 4:12
LOSS
vs Yusuke Yachi
RIZIN 30· Sep 19, 2021· Lightweight· 12-2 vs 23-11
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Takasuke Kume
RIZIN 27· Mar 21, 2021· Lightweight· 12-1 vs 24-7-3
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Yuki Kawana
RIZIN 24· Sep 27, 2020· Lightweight· 11-1 vs 16-5-5
SD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Juri Ohara×1Title bout · Title win #1
DEEP 93 Impact· Dec 15, 2019· Lightweight· 10-1 vs 23-17-2
SUB
R3 · 4:40
WIN
vs Juri Ohara×1Title bout · Title win #1
DEEP 92 Impact· Oct 22, 2019· Lightweight· 9-1 vs 23-16-2
DEC
LOSS
vs Damien Brown
RIZIN 15· Apr 21, 2019· Lightweight· 8-1 vs 19-12
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Satoru Kitaoka
DEEP 86 Impact· Oct 27, 2018· Lightweight· 8-0 vs 40-18-8
UD
WIN
vs Juri Ohara
DEEP 85 Impact· Aug 26, 2018· Lightweight· 7-0 vs 20-14-1
UD
WIN
vs Naoto Miyazaki
DEEP 84 Impact· Jun 30, 2018· Lightweight· 6-0 vs 14-5-3
UD
WIN
vs Amarsanaa Tsogookhuu
DEEP 83 Impact· Apr 28, 2018· Lightweight· 5-0 vs 4-1
UD
WIN
vs Toshiki Watanabe
GRACHAN 34 x Brave Fight 16· Feb 24, 2018· Lightweight· 4-0 vs 13-6-3
SUB
R1 · 4:32
WIN
vs Naoto Kurosaki
DEEP 81 Impact· Dec 23, 2017· Lightweight· 3-0 vs 2-4
TKO
R2 · 2:43
WIN
vs Yuichiro Yanagi
DEEP 80 Impact· Oct 21, 2017· Lightweight· 2-0 vs 0-1
SUB
R1 · 0:37
WIN
vs Do Hyung Kwon
Brave Fight 15· Aug 25, 2017· Lightweight· 1-0 vs 1-4
TKO
R2 · 1:06

Title bout· ×N = title win number N in that promotion

Background

Credentials, amateur pedigree and camp

BaseFreestyle Wrestling

2018DEEP lightweight title (9th champion) · DEEP
Champion · Japan High School Wrestling · youth
AGE 6Started in Freestyle Wrestling

Camp

Brave Legion

Fight DNA

Grappling Specialist

UFCalendar's style model · Featherweight roster (339 fighters)

Punch power54

Kick power62

Punch speed60

Kick speed60

Accuracy60

Takedowns94

Ground striking86

Submissions94

Chin66

Body strength79

Cardio93

Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.

By the numbers

Pro MMARecord: 20-8-0 · Source: UFCalendar

Striking

Strikes landed1.91per min

Strikes absorbed2.80per min

Grappling

Takedowns landed1.41per 15 min

20% success

Takedowns stuffed71%

Submission attempts0.2per 15 min

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Where they rank

All-time boards where Koji Takeda sits in the top 25.

RIZIN

Recent & upcoming opponents

RIZIN Ranking · UFCalendar Projection

Koji Takeda's standing on UFCalendar's projected RIZIN rankings. RIZIN publishes no official rankings.

Current: #13 Lightweight
Peak: #1 Lightweight
First ranked: Jul 28, 2019
Times ranked: 65

Featherweight

Lightweight

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UFCalendar Power Index rating

Current: 1754▲13
Peak: 1797Mar 21, 2021
Rated fights: 29

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Frequently asked questions

When does Koji Takeda fight next?

Koji Takeda has no confirmed upcoming fight.

What is Koji Takeda's record?

Koji Takeda's professional MMA record is 20-8-0.

Who is Koji Takeda fighting next?

Koji Takeda's next opponent has not been announced.

Who did Koji Takeda fight last?

Koji Takeda most recently fought Kazumasa Majima at RIZIN 54 on Tuesday, August 11, 2026, WIN (Submission).

What weight class does Koji Takeda fight in?

Koji Takeda fights at Featherweight.

How many knockouts does Koji Takeda have?

Koji Takeda has 2 wins by KO/TKO and 7 wins by submission.

How tall is Koji Takeda?

Koji Takeda is 5'7" (170 cm) tall.

How much does Koji Takeda weigh?

Koji Takeda weighs 156 lbs (71 kg).

What is Koji Takeda's reach?

Koji Takeda has a reach of 68" (173 cm).

How old is Koji Takeda?

Koji Takeda is 31 years old (born Aug 13, 1995).

Where is Koji Takeda from?

Koji Takeda is from Japan.

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CAREER SUMMARY