Makoto Takahashi (fighter)

After graduating, Takahashi turned professional and made his mixed martial arts debut at Pancrase on April 24, 2016, winning by unanimous decision. He then rose to prominence with a seven-bout undefeated streak.

On April 28, 2018, Takahashi faced defending champion Ryuko Wada in a DEEP flyweight title match at DEEP 83 IMPACT. He lost his first bout by unanimous decision.{{Cite web|title=『負けました』 |url=https://ameblo.jp/mizmax99/entry-12372244735.html |website=総合格闘家 神龍誠 の 応援ブログ |access-date=2018-04-29 |language=ja}}

On June 29, 2019, Takahashi faced Yuya Shibata for the DEEP interim flyweight championship match. He won the bout by unanimous decision to win the interim title and become the youngest champion in DEEP history at the age of 18.{{cite web|url=https://www.mma-japan.net/2019/07/02/deep-impact-90-review/|title=Deep Impact 90 Review|publisher=MMA Japan|accessdate=December 28, 2023}}{{efn|In February 2020, Tatsumitsu Wada vacated the Deep flyweight title on Feb 2020. Takahashi was promoted to full champion status on March 1, 2020.}}

Making his Bellator and Rizin debut, Takahashi faced Yusaku Nakamura December 29, 2019, at Bellator 237. He won the bout by unanimous decision.{{Cite web|title=【BELLATOR JAPAN】驚異の19歳・神龍誠、中村優作に判定勝ち |url=https://efight.jp/result_s-20191229_389838 |website=eFight【イーファイト】格闘技情報を毎日配信！ |access-date=2019-12-29 |language=ja |first=eFight 【イーファイト】 |last=格闘技情報を毎日配信！}}{{cite web |title=Bellator 237 results: Fedor Emelianenko hands 'Rampage' Jackson first KO loss in 14 years |url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2019/12/bellator-237-results-fedor-emelianenko-knockout-rampage-jackson-retirement |website=MMA Junkie |access-date=15 March 2021 |date=29 December 2019}}

Takahashi fought Seiichiro Ito on August 10, 2020, at Rizin 23, which was his first appearance in the RIZIN main tournament. After a fierce match, he won the bout by guillotine choke in the 2nd round.{{Cite web|title=【RIZIN】大舞台でプロ初の一本勝ちを飾った20歳・神龍誠「まだ僕は弱い」2年後のエースを目指す（ゴング格闘技）|url=https://news.yahoo.co.jp/articles/3da61c2808e7804110805959a5166d12e4163a16|website=Yahoo!ニュース|accessdate=2020-09-02|language=ja}}

Takahashi faced interim champion Yamato Fujita on May 8, 2022, at DEEP 107 IMPACT's DEEP flyweight championship unification match. He won the bout with a ninja choke in the third round, successfully defending the title for the first time and unifying the title.{{cite web|url=https://gonkaku.jp/articles/10394|title=【DEEP】神龍誠がフライ級統一王者に「UFC、待ってます」、 COROがDJからバック奪取でバンタム級暫定王者に。神田が青井に辛勝、匠の福田がジェウン降す、伊藤が関原との激闘制す、小金がダウンもヒール極める|publisher=Gonkaku|date=May 8, 2022}}

Takahashi faced Hideo Tokoro at Rizin 37 - Saitama on July 31, 2022.{{cite web |title=44歳・所英男が21歳・神龍誠と対戦。「おじさんの未来も輝いているはず。RIZINであと3試合する」とベテランの意地【RIZIN.37】 |url=https://www.tokyoheadline.com/631819/ |website=tokyoheadline.com |access-date=4 July 2022|language=ja}} He won the fight by unanimous decision.{{cite web |title=【RIZIN】奮闘した所英男に、神龍誠が判定勝ちも悔し涙 |url=https://news.yahoo.co.jp/articles/ac957c6811d76837a2ae3b06ddd73ea51996c51c |website=news.yahoo.co.jp |access-date=31 July 2022|language=ja}}{{cite web|url=https://gonkaku.jp/articles/11113?page=3|title=【RIZIN】スーパーアトム級WGPは伊澤がラーラにギロチン一本勝ち！ 浜崎がアギラーに涙の勝利、パク・シウが浅倉に完勝、RENAがダウン奪う勝利。神龍が所に判定勝ちも悔し涙、武田がケースに投げ勝ち、元谷が太田を完封！|publisher=Gonkaku|date=July 31, 2022}}

Takahashi faced Diego Paiva for the Cage Fury Flyweight Championship on November 10, 2022, at CFFC 114. He won the bout with a ninja choke in the 4th round, and succeeded in winning the CFFC championship.{{cite web|url=https://gonkaku.jp/articles/12083|title=【CFFC】神龍誠が一本勝ちでCFFCフライ級王者に「UFCしかないでしょ！」|publisher=Gonkaku|date=November 11, 2022}} The finish of this fight was named Submission of the Year among all fights broadcast on UFC Fight Pass at the 2022 UFC Fight Pass Awards.{{cite web|url=https://www.ufc.com/news/2022-ufc-fight-pass-awards|title=The 2022 UFC Fight Pass Awards|first=Walker|last=Van Wey|website=ufc.com|date=December 31, 2022}}

Takahashi faced Daichi Kitakata on April 1, 2023, at Rizin 41 – Osaka. He won the bout in the second round by arm-triangle choke.{{Cite web |title=【RIZIN】皇治が芦澤に敗れ引退へ。ケラモフが堀江に一本勝ち、K太郎がストラッサー下し放送事故級マイク、神龍が北方を失神フィニッシュ、萩原が判定でアグォン越え、石司が金太郎... |url=https://gonkaku.jp/articles/13271?page=4 |access-date=2023-04-10 |website=ゴング格闘技 - GONKAKU}}

Takahashi competed for the inaugural Bellator Flyweight World Championship at Bellator MMA x Rizin 2 on July 30, 2023, in Saitama, Japan where he faced Kyoji Horiguchi.{{Cite web |last=Anderson |first=Jay |date=2023-05-27 |title=Bellator X RIZIN 2 Announced with Inaugural Flyweight Title Fight, A.J. McKee vs. Patricky Pitbull Headlines|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2023/05/27/bellator-x-rizin-2-announced-july-30-saitama-j-mckee-vs-patricky-pitbull-headlines/|access-date=2023-05-27 |website=Cageside Press |language=en-US}} The bout was declared a no contest after Horiguchi accidentally poked Takahashi in the eye which prevented him from continuing.{{Cite web |last=Anderson |first=Jay |date=2023-07-30 |title=Inaugural Bellator Flyweight Title Fight Fizzles After Accidental Eye Poke |url=https://cagesidepress.com/2023/07/30/bellator-x-rizin-kyoji-horiguchi-vs-makoto-shinryu/ |access-date=2023-08-04 |website=Cageside Press |language=en-US}}

Takahashi rematched against Horiguchi, at Rizin 45, on December 31, 2023, this time for the inaugural Rizin Flyweight World Championship.{{cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2023/10/rizin-45-fight-card-kyoji-horiguchi-john-dodson-juan-archuleta|title=RIZIN 45 official with Kyoji Horiguchi, John Dodson, Juan Archuelta and more|author=Nolan King|date=October 26, 2023|work=MMAjunkie.com}} He lost the bout via submission in the second round.{{cite web|url=https://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Kyoji-Horiguchi-Captures-Flyweight-Title-with-SecondRound-RNC-at-Rizin-FF-45-192149|title=Kyoji Horiguchi Captures Flyweight Title with Second-Round RNC at Rizin FF 45|website=sherdog.com |language=en-US}}

Takahashi faced Lee Jung-hyun at Rizin 46 on April 29, 2024, submitting him via arm-triangle choke at the end of the first round.{{Cite web |last=格闘技情報を毎日配信！ |first=eFight 【イーファイト】 |date=2024-04-29 |title=【RIZIN】神龍誠、“韓国天才”に肩固めで一本勝ち！超RIZINでの扇久保博正戦も決定 |url=https://efight.jp/result_s-20240429_1491337 |access-date=2024-06-09 |website=eFight【イーファイト】格闘技情報を毎日配信！ |language=ja}}

Takahashi faced Hiromasa Ougikubo on July 28, 2024 at Super Rizin 3, and lost the bout via unanimous decision.{{Cite web|title=Super RIZIN 3 Results: A Night of Spectacular MMA Action|url=https://www.fightbookmma.com/super-rizin-3-results-a-night-of-spectacular-mma-action/|website=fightbookmma.com|language=en}}

• Cage Fury Fighting Championships
• Cage Fury Flyweight Championship (One time)
• DEEP
• DEEP Flyweight Championship (One time)

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|Yuki Ito

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|Rizin: Otoko Matsuri

|{{dts|2025|May|04}}

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|Tokyo, Japan

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|{{no2}}Loss

|align=center|18–4–1 (1)

|Jose Torres

|Decision (split)

|Rizin 49

|{{dts|2024|December|31}}

|align=center|3

|align=center|5:00

|Saitama, Japan

|{{small|Catchweight (130 lb) bout.}}

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|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center|18–3–1 (1)

|Kenta Hayashi

|Decision (split)

|DEEP 122 Impact

|{{dts|2024|November|4}}

|align=center|3

|align=center|5:00

|Tokyo, Japan

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|{{no2}}Loss

|align=center|17–3–1 (1)

|Hiromasa Ougikubo

|Decision (unanimous)

|Super Rizin 3

|{{dts|2024|July|28}}

|align=center|3

|align=center|5:00

|Saitama, Japan

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|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center|17–2–1 (1)

|Lee Jung-hyun

|Submission (arm-triangle choke)

|Rizin 46

|{{dts|2024|April|29}}

|align=center|1

|align=center|4:29

|Tokyo, Japan

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|{{no2}}Loss

|align=center|16–2–1 (1)

|Kyoji Horiguchi

|Submission (rear-naked choke)

|Rizin 45

|{{dts|2023|December|31}}

|align=center|2

|align=center|3:44

|Saitama, Japan

|{{small|For the inaugural Rizin Flyweight Championship.}}

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|{{nocontest}}NC

|align=center|{{nowrap|16–1–1 (1)}}

|Kyoji Horiguchi

|NC (accidental eye poke)

|Bellator MMA x Rizin 2

|{{dts|2023|July|30}}

|align=center|1

|align=center|0:25

|Saitama, Japan

|{{small|For the inaugural Bellator Flyweight World Championship. Accidental eye poke rendered Takahashi unable to continue.}}

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|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center|{{nowrap|16–1–1}}

|Daichi Kitakata

|Technical Submission (arm-triangle choke)

|Rizin 41

|{{dts|2023|April|1}}

|align=center|2

|align=center|1:17

|Osaka, Japan

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|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center|{{nowrap|15–1–1}}

|Diego Paiva

|Submission (guillotine choke)

|Cage Fury FC 14

|{{dts|2022|November|10}}

|align=center|4

|align=center|0:28

|Tampa, Florida, United States

|{{small|Won the vacant Cage Fury FC Flyweight Championship.}}

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|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center|{{nowrap|14–1–1}}

|Hideo Tokoro

|Decision (unanimous)

|Rizin 37

|{{dts|2022|July|31}}

|align=center|3

|align=center|5:00

|Saitama, Japan

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|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center|{{nowrap|13–1–1}}

|Yamato Fujita

|Submission (ninja choke)

|DEEP 107 Impact

|{{dts|2022|May|8}}

|align=center|3

|align=center|0:53

|Tokyo, Japan

|{{small|Defended and unified the Deep Flyweight Championship. Later vacated the title.}}

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|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center|{{nowrap|12–1–1}}

|Ryuya Fukuda

|Decision (unanimous)

|DEEP 104 Impact

|{{dts|2021|October|23}}

|align=center|3

|align=center|5:00

|Tokyo, Japan

|{{small|Non-title bout.}}

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|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center|{{nowrap|11–1–1}}

|Seiichiro Ito

|Submission (flying guillotine choke)

|Rizin 23

|{{dts|2020|August|10}}

|align=center|2

|align=center|4:30

|Yokohama, Japan

|{{small|Catchweight (130 lb) bout.}}

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|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center|{{nowrap|10–1–1}}

|Yusaku Nakamura

|Decision (unanimous)

|Bellator 237

|{{dts|2019|December|29}}

|align=center|3

|align=center|5:00

|Saitama, Japan

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|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center|{{nowrap|9–1–1}}

|Yuya Shibata

|Decision (unanimous)

|DEEP 90 Impact

|{{dts|2019|June|29}}

|align=center|3

|align=center|5:00

|Tokyo, Japan

|{{small|Won the interim Deep Flyweight Championship. Later promoted to undisputed champion.}}

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|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center|{{nowrap|8–1–1}}

|Chikara Shimabukuro

|Decision (unanimous)

|DEEP 88 Impact

|{{dts|2019|March|9}}

|align=center|2

|align=center|5:00

|Tokyo, Japan

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|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center|{{nowrap|7–1–1}}

|Haruki Nakayama

|Decision (unanimous)

|DEEP 86 Impact

|{{dts|2018|October|27}}

|align=center|2

|align=center|5:00

|Tokyo, Japan

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|{{no2}}Loss

|align=center|{{nowrap|6–1–1}}

|Tatsumitsu Wada

|Decision (unanimous)

|DEEP 83 Impact

|{{dts|2018|April|28}}

|align=center|3

|align=center|5:00

|Tokyo, Japan

|{{small|For the Deep Flyweight Championship.}}

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|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center|{{nowrap|6–0–1}}

|Kota Ishibashi

|Decision (split)

|DEEP 82 Impact

|{{dts|2018|February|24}}

|align="center"|3

|align="center"|5:00

|Tokyo, Japan

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|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center|{{nowrap|5–0–1}}

|Hiroki Yamashita

|Decision (unanimous)

|Pancrase vs. DEEP: Osaka

|{{dts|2017|December|24}}

|align="center"|3

|align="center"|5:00

|Amagasaki, Japan

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|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center|{{nowrap|4–0–1}}

|Yuto Nakamori

|Decision (majority)

|DEEP 79 Impact

|{{dts|2017|September|16}}

|align="center"|2

|align="center"|5:00

|Tokyo, Japan

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|{{draw}}Draw

|align=center|{{nowrap|3–0–1}}

|Yasutaka Ishigami

|Draw (majority)

|DEEP Cage Impact 2017

|{{dts|2017|May|13}}

|align="center"|2

|align="center"|5:00

|Tokyo, Japan

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|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center|3–0

|Takuya Maruoka

|Decision (unanimous)

|DEEP Cage Impact 2016: DEEP vs. WSOF-GC

|{{dts|2016|December|17}}

|align="center"|2

|align="center"|5:00

|Tokyo, Japan

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|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center|2–0

|Hidemasa Soga

|Decision (unanimous)

|DEEP 77 Impact

|{{dts|2016|August|27}}

|align="center"|2

|align="center"|5:00

|Tokyo, Japan

|{{small|Flyweight debut.}}

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|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center|1–0

|Shinichi Maeno

|Decision (unanimous)

|Pancrase 277

|{{dts|2016|April|24}}

|align="center"|3

|align="center"|5:00

|Tokyo, Japan

|{{small|Bantamweight debut.}}

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