Makoto Takimoto

Makoto Takimoto
Born (1974-12-08) December 8, 1974 (age 49)
Iwai, Japan
NationalityJapanese
Height1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight81 kg (179 lb; 12.8 st)
DivisionMiddleweight (formerly)
Welterweight
StyleMMA, Judo
TeamYoshida Dojo
Rank  4th Dan Black Belt in Judo
Mixed martial arts record
Total11
Wins6
By submission2
By decision4
Losses5
By knockout1
By submission1
By decision3
UniversityNihon University
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog
Makoto Takimoto
Medal record
Men's judo
Representing  Japan
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2000 Sydney ‍–‍81 kg
Asian Championships
Gold medal – first place 1995 New Delhi ‍–‍78 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2000 Osaka ‍–‍81 kg
East Asian Games
Bronze medal – third place 1997 Busan ‍–‍78 kg

Makoto Takimoto (瀧本 誠, Takimoto Makoto, born December 8, 1974) is a retired Japanese judoka and mixed martial artist from Nihon University. He won a gold medal at the Half Middleweight category of the 2000 Summer Olympics.