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Nobuhiko Takada is one of the famous MMA Fighter, who was born on the memorable day of April 12 in the year 1962. Nobuhiko Takada is a proud citizen of Japan.
Pioneer of MMA in Japan, he founded PRIDE Fighting Championships, and HUSTLE Wrestling Organization.
Over the years, not only have skills been honed, but a significant impact has also been made in the professional field. Whether it's through work, public appearances, or contributions to the community, Nobuhiko Takada continues to be an inspiration for many.Personal Information
| Popular As: | Nobuhiko Takada |
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| First Name: | Nobuhiko |
| Last Name: | Takada |
| Gender: | Male |
| Birthday: | April 12 |
| Birth Year: | 1962 |
| Age: | 61-years |
Career
He was an acclaimed wrestler who starred in the Universal Wrestling Federation.
After wrestling and MMA, he began a successful film acting career.
Family
He was born in Isogo-ku, Yokohama, Japan. His first two career MMA defeats came at the hands of Rickson Gracie.
Nobuhiko Takada Timeline
1980
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.
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1981
After training in the New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) dojo under Yoshiaki Fujiwara, Takada made his professional wrestling debut in 1981 against Norio Honaga.
1983
In August 1983, Takada accompanied Inoki to Canada for a special appearance in Stampede Wrestling.
1984
The victory granted a rank increase for Takada, and he was made part of the 1984 WWF Junior Heavyweight Championship league, facing wrestlers like Bret Hart, Dynamite Kid, and Davey Boy Smith.
1985
On 20 January 1985, he won against Super Tiger by referee stoppage.
1987
In March 1987, Takada amplified the feud with Koshinaka to a tag team when he and Maeda defeated Koshinaka and Keiji Mutoh to capture the vacant IWGP Tag Team Championship.
