Takeshi Kasugai

"Kanten Man"

29-9-3

JapanLast 5

Grappling 0-0-1

Last fight: Win vs Mamoru Uoi · Unanimous Decision · Sep 15, 2025

LAST FIGHT

LOSSvs Masakazu ImanariSUB · R1 2:50

RIZINRIZIN LANDMARK 1·October 2, 2021

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Takeshi Kasugai holds a professional MMA record of 29-9-3. Kasugai has won 29 fights: 2 by KO/TKO, 17 by submission, 10 by decision. Of 9 career losses, 1 came by KO/TKO and 2 by submission. Kasugai also has 1 recorded Grappling bout. Most recent fight: October 2, 2021. Tracked organizations: RIZIN.

Profile

Height: 5'6"168 cm
Weight: 136 lbs62 kg
DOB: Jul 27, 1988
Age: 38
Nationality: Japan
Birthplace: Yamaoka, Gifu, Japan

Recent & upcoming opponents

Career history

WIN
vs Mamoru Uoi
DEEP 127 Impact· Sep 15, 2025· Bantamweight· 29-9-3 vs 25-16-5
UD
DRAW
vs Han Gil Choi
Breakthrough Combat 3· Feb 26, 2025· Featherweight· 28-9-3 vs 7-4-2
DEC
WIN
vs Ryo Takagi
Nariagari vol. 3· Dec 2, 2023· 28-9-2 vs 6-12
SUB
R2 · 3:47
WIN
vs Felipe Masoni
Nariagari vol.2· Sep 3, 2023· 27-9-2 vs 9-5
SUB
R1 · 2:31
DRAW
vs Kunihisa Sasa
HEAT 50· May 7, 2022· Featherweight· 26-9-2 vs 7-2-1
DEC
LOSS
vs Masakazu Imanari
RIZIN LANDMARK 1· Oct 2, 2021· Bantamweight· 26-9-1 vs 39-20-2
SUB
R1 · 2:50
LOSS
vs Hiromasa Ougikubo
RIZIN 28· Jun 13, 2021· Bantamweight· 26-8-1 vs 22-5-2
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Toshinori Tsunemura
Pancrase 319· Oct 25, 2020· Bantamweight· 26-7-1 vs 14-10-4
SD
LOSS
vs Alan Yamaniha
Pancrase 309· Oct 20, 2019· Bantamweight· 25-7-1 vs 17-8-4
UD
WIN
vs Seiji Akao×2Title bout · Title win #2
HEAT 45· Jul 28, 2019· Bantamweight· 25-6-1 vs 22-14-3
SUB
R2 · 4:33
WIN
vs Hidekazu Fukushima
Pancrase 305· May 26, 2019· Bantamweight· 24-6-1 vs 15-7-1
UD
WIN
vs Shunichi Shimizu
HEAT 44· Mar 2, 2019· Bantamweight· 23-6-1 vs 31-22-11
SUB
R1 · 0:28
LOSS
vs Myung Gu Kim
HEAT 43· Sep 17, 2018· Bantamweight· 22-6-1 vs 10-3
SUB
R4 · 4:42
LOSS
vs Azamat Kerefov
HEAT 41· Dec 23, 2017· Flyweight· 22-5-1 vs 9-0
SD
WIN
vs Nam Jin Jo×1Title bout · Title win #1
HEAT 40· Jul 15, 2017· Flyweight· 22-4-1 vs 10-8-1
SUB
R2 · 4:51
WIN
vs Shohei Masumizu
Pancrase 286· Apr 23, 2017· Flyweight· 21-4-1 vs 7-2
SUB
R2 · 3:26
NC
vs Rogerio Bontorin
Pancrase 283· Dec 18, 2016· Flyweight· 20-4-1 vs 10-0
NC
R1 · 2:19
WIN
vs Kim Kyu Sung
HEAT 38· Sep 25, 2016· Flyweight· 20-4-1 vs 7-2
SUB
R1 · 1:02
WIN
vs Yasutaka Koga
Pancrase 278· Jun 12, 2016· Flyweight· 19-4-1 vs 10-5-1
SUB
R1 · 3:18
WIN
vs Motonobu Tezuka
HEAT 37· Mar 6, 2016· Bantamweight· 18-4-1 vs 24-11-4
SD
WIN
vs Kyu Hwa Kim
HEAT 36· Nov 29, 2015· Flyweight· 17-4-1 vs 4-6
SUB
R3 · 2:18
WIN
vs Kiyotaka Shimizu
VTJ in Osaka· Jun 21, 2015· 16-4-1 vs 15-9-3
SD
LOSS
vs Song Min Jong
Road FC 21· Feb 1, 2015· Flyweight· 15-4-1 vs 8-7
UD
WIN
vs Motonobu Tezuka
HEAT 34· Dec 21, 2014· Bantamweight· 15-3-1 vs 20-9-4
MD
LOSS
vs Hiromasa Ougikubo
VTJ 4th· Feb 23, 2014· Flyweight· 14-3-1 vs 11-3-2
MD
WIN
vs Fumihiro Kitahara
HEAT 29· Dec 15, 2013· Flyweight· 14-2-1 vs 12-5-1
UD
WIN
vs Yuki Yasunaga
HEAT 28· Sep 29, 2013· Flyweight· 13-2-1 vs 9-8
UD
WIN
vs Jae Nam Yoo
HEAT 27· Jul 28, 2013· Flyweight· 12-2-1 vs 0-2
SUB
R1 · 2:53
WIN
vs Tomohiko Yoshida
Demolition 17· Jun 16, 2013· Flyweight· 11-2-1 vs 11-8-1
TKO
R2 · 1:49
WIN
vs Yuta Horikawa
HEAT 26· Mar 31, 2013· Flyweight· 10-2-1 vs 2-5
SUB
R1 · 4:42
WIN
vs Takumi Murata
DEEP· Mar 25, 2012· 9-2-1 vs 9-16-7
SUB
WIN
vs Yuki Motoya
DEEP· Oct 9, 2011· 8-2-1 vs 3-2
SUB
WIN
vs Takashige Hirukawa
DEEP· Aug 21, 2011· 7-2-1 vs 2-3-1
SUB
WIN
vs Takahiro Yoshida
DEEP· Jun 18, 2011· 6-2-1 vs 0-1
SUB
WIN
vs Takamasa Kiuchi
DEEP· Feb 6, 2011· 5-2-1 vs 0-1-2
TKO
LOSS
vs Hirotaka Miyakawa
Deep 49 Impact· Aug 27, 2010· Flyweight· 4-2-1 vs 5-7-2
TKO
R1 · 4:49
WIN
vs Naoyuki Kato
DEEP· Jul 11, 2010· 4-1-1 vs 5-3-1
DEC
WIN
vs Hidetaka Naka
Shooto· Jun 13, 2010· 3-1-1 vs 2-3-1
DEC
WIN
vs Hiroshi Sakamoto
DEEP· Apr 11, 2010· 2-1-1 vs 3-7
SUB
LOSS
vs Yuki Nishigo
Shooto· Dec 23, 2009· 1-1-1 vs 1-0
DEC
DRAW
vs Mamoru Uoi
Japan Regional· Mar 29, 2009· 1-0-1 vs 0-0-2
DRAW
WIN
vs Kazuma Sone
HEAT· Feb 8, 2009· 1-0 vs 1-1
SUB

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

UFCalendar Power Index rating

Current: 1640▲8
Peak: 1758Jul 28, 2019
Rated fights: 39

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Frequently asked questions

When does Takeshi Kasugai fight next?

Takeshi Kasugai has no confirmed upcoming fight.

What is Takeshi Kasugai's record?

Takeshi Kasugai's professional MMA record is 29-9-3.

Who is Takeshi Kasugai fighting next?

Takeshi Kasugai's next opponent has not been announced.

Who did Takeshi Kasugai fight last?

Takeshi Kasugai most recently fought Masakazu Imanari at RIZIN LANDMARK 1 on Saturday, October 2, 2021, LOSS (Submission).

What weight class does Takeshi Kasugai fight in?

Takeshi Kasugai fights at Bantamweight.

How many knockouts does Takeshi Kasugai have?

Takeshi Kasugai has 2 wins by KO/TKO and 17 wins by submission.

How tall is Takeshi Kasugai?

Takeshi Kasugai is 5'6" (168 cm) tall.

How much does Takeshi Kasugai weigh?

Takeshi Kasugai weighs 136 lbs (62 kg).

How old is Takeshi Kasugai?

Takeshi Kasugai is 38 years old (born Jul 27, 1988).

Where is Takeshi Kasugai from?

Takeshi Kasugai is from Japan.

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