Miho Takanashi

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| birth_name = 高梨美穂

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1993|5|26|mf=y}}

| birth_place = Ōta, Tokyo, Japan

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| other_names = knuckle

| nationality = Japanese

| fighting_out_of = Ōta, Tokyo, Japan

| height = 158cm

| weight = {{convert|48|kg|lb st|abbr=on}}

| weight_class = Minimumweight

| style = Kickboxing

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| stance = Orthofox

| team = K-1 Gym Gotanda Team Kings (2023-Present)
Y’ZD GYM (2018-2023)

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| yearsactive = 2018 - present

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Miho Takanashi (born 26 May 1993) is a Japanese kickboxer, currently fighting in the minimumweight division of K-1, where she is the former Krush Atomweight champion.{{cite web |title=高梨knuckle美穂 /タカナシナックルミホ/Takanashi knuckle Miho |url=https://www.k-1.co.jp/fighter/889/ |website=k-1.co.jp |access-date=9 June 2021}}

As of June 2021, she is the #10 ranked pound for pound female kickboxer in the world, according to Combat Press.{{cite web |last1=Aittama |first1=Zach |title=Combat Press Kickboxing Rankings: June 2021 |url=https://combatpress.com/2021/06/combat-press-kickboxing-rankings-june-2021/ |website=combatpress.com |access-date=9 June 2021}}

Kickboxing career

=Early career=

Takanashi made her professional debut against Hyo Sun Kim at Max FC 13: In Iksan, on April 21, 2018. She won the fight by unanimous decision.{{cite web |last1=Lee |first1=Seok-Moo |title='간호사 파이터' 김효선, 20개월 만의 복귀전서 눈물 |url=https://www.edaily.co.kr/news/read?newsId=02240246619178416&mediaCodeNo=258 |website=edaily.co.kr |date=21 April 2018 |access-date=9 June 2021}}

Takanashi was scheduled to make her professional debut against Yu Fukuhara at KHAOS 6. The fight was marked by Takahashi's volume and pressure, which seemed to overwhelm Fukuhara from the very beginning of the fight. The fight ended by a third-round knockout, after Takanashi countered Fukuhara's front kick with a right hook. She poured on punches on her staggered opponent, forcing the referee to stop the bout.{{cite web |title=女子アトム級の新星・高梨knuckle美穂がデビュー戦でKO勝ち【9・1 KHAOS】 |url=https://www.tokyoheadline.com/418510/ |website=tokyoheadline.com |date=September 2018 |access-date=9 June 2021}}

After her debut victory, it was announced that Takahashi would challenge the reigning Krush Atomweight champion Emi Matsushita. However, Matsushita refused to fight Takanashi, stating that a rookie in the organization shouldn't be entitled to title shot so soon. Accordingly, Matsushita was stripped of the title.{{cite web |title=松下えみ、Krush女子アトム級王座を返上。挑戦者選定に不満 |url=http://www.boutreview.com/3/news/item_13780.html |website=boutreview.com |date=25 October 2018 |access-date=9 June 2021}}

Takanashi was scheduled to fight Moe Takahashi at Krush 96. Although Takahashi had more professional experience, Moe came into the fight with a richer amateur career, having won the K-1 Challenge Women's B Class tournament at atomweight.{{cite web |title=【Krush】女子アトム級戦線に浪速の16歳JKファイターMOEが殴り込み |url=https://efight.jp/news-20181107_310783 |website=efight.jp |date=7 November 2018 |access-date=9 June 2021}} Despite a slow start, Takahashi improved as the fight went on and scored a knockdown with a right straight in the second round. Takahashi won the fight by unanimous decision, with scores of 30–28, 29-28 and 30–27.{{cite web |title=高梨が大阪のJKファイターMOEを返り討ち【12・16 Krush】 |url=https://www.tokyoheadline.com/429234/ |website=tokyoheadline.com |date=16 December 2018 |access-date=9 June 2021}}

=Krush Atomweight champion=

Takanashi was scheduled to fight the former NJKF Minerva atomweight champion Shizuka for the vacant Krush Women's Atomweight title at Krush 101.{{cite web |title=【KRUSH】高梨knuckle美穂「階級や性別に関係なく、KRUSH王者に相応しい"壊す"試合をする」vs C-ZUKA「正直、高梨選手は怖いけど穴はある。勝つためにやるべきことをやる」＝5月18日（土）「K-1 KRUSH FIGHT.101」 |url=https://gonkaku.jp/articles/680 |website=gonkaku.jp |access-date=10 June 2021}} Takanashi implemented her patented pressuring style, pushing Shizuka back from the beginning of the bout. At the very end of the second round, Takanashi knocked Shizuka down with a series of punches. Midway through the third round, Takanashi once again pressured Shizuka into the ring corner, and landed repeated punches. Shizuka's corner decided to throw in the towel, awarding Takanashi a technical knockout victory.{{cite web |title="剛腕女子"・高梨、"顔面流血KO"でキャリア3戦目の最速戴冠／KRUSH女子アトム級 |url=https://times.abema.tv/fight/news-article/7003727 |website=times.abema.tv |date=24 October 2019 |access-date=10 June 2021}} It was the fastest title win in Krush history, as Takanashi won the title after just three appearances with K-1.{{cite web |title=【K-1 KRUSH】高梨knuckle美穂「パンチでぶっ倒す」最速ベルト奪取なるか |url=https://getnews.jp/archives/2153403 |website=getnews.jp |date=13 May 2019 |access-date=10 June 2021}}

Takanashi was scheduled to make her first title defense against Phayahong Ayothayafightgym at Krush 106.{{cite web |title=【K-1 KRUSH】高梨knuckle美穂、目標は階級上げ女子トーナメントでのKANAとの一騎打ち |url=https://getnews.jp/archives/2227845 |website=getnews.jp |date=9 October 2019 |access-date=10 June 2021}} The fight was ruled a majority draw after the first two rounds, with two of the judges scoring the fight 29-29, while the third judge scored the fight 30-28 for Takanashi. The fight went into an extension round, after which Takanashi won the fight by unanimous decision.{{cite web |title=高梨がムエタイの強豪相手に薄氷の初防衛【10・13 K-1 KRUSH】 |url=https://www.tokyoheadline.com/468802/ |website=tokyoheadline.com |date=13 October 2019 |access-date=10 June 2021}}

Miho vacated the title on June 6, 2020, after moving up to minimumweight.{{cite web |title=【Krush】高梨knuckle美穂が女子アトム級王座を返上、K-1参戦表明のMIOと同じ女子ミニマム級で第一戦 |url=https://gonkaku.jp/articles/3989 |website=gonkaku.jp |access-date=3 June 2021}}

=K-1 Minimumweight career=

For her first fight at minimumweight, Takanashi was scheduled to fight Masami at Krush 113.{{cite web |title=【Krush】腹筋バキバキの高梨knuckle美穂「ぶっ飛ばして倒す試合をする」、真美は「私がミニマム級の顔に」 |url=https://gonkaku.jp/articles/4173 |website=gonkaku.jp |access-date=10 June 2021}} Takanashi won the fight by unanimous decision, with all three judges awarding him all three rounds, with scores of 30−27, 30−27 and 30−26. During the post-fight interview, Takanashi called for a fight with Mio Tsumura.{{cite web |title=【Krush】高梨knuckle美穂、MIOに「いつでもかかって来い。私が必ず倒して勝つ」 |url=https://gonkaku.jp/articles/4182 |website=gonkaku.jp |access-date=10 June 2021}}

Takanashi was scheduled to fight Mio Tsumura at K-1 World GP 2020 in Osaka.{{cite web |title=K-1 9.22 エディオンアリーナ大阪：高梨knuckle美穂「向こう（MIO）は『テクニックでは相手にならない』と言ってたので、テクニックも見せた上で、倒して勝ちたい」 |url=https://www.boutreview.com/3/news/item_42506.html |website=boutreview.com |date=8 September 2020 |access-date=10 June 2021}}

Takanashi defeated the former Shootboxing champion by unanimous decision, with scores of 28–30, 29-30 and 28–30.{{cite web |title=高梨ｋｎｕｃｋｌｅ美穂が判定勝ち「詰めが甘く」 |url=https://www.nikkansports.com/battle/news/202009220001436.html |website=nikkansports.com |access-date=10 June 2021}}

Takanashi was scheduled to fight MARI at K-1 World GP 2021: K’Festa 4 Day.2. The undefeated Takanashi was an overwhelming favorite against MARI, who came into the fight on a seven-fight losing streak.{{cite web |title=【K-1】イラつく高梨knuckle美穂、MARIを「二度とリングに立てないような負け方にしてやる」＝3.28日本武道館 |url=https://news.yahoo.co.jp/articles/b039249b59e02ed50d95904d35c7445d855dbed5 |website=news.yahoo.co.jp |access-date=10 June 2021}} The closely contested fight was ruled a draw after the first three rounds and went into an extension round. Takanashi won the fight by split decision.{{cite web |title=【K-1】高梨knuckle美穂、MARIと激戦は延長僅差で勝利、笑顔なく悔し涙 |url=https://news.yahoo.co.jp/articles/e441b4d79988253f23a609674b70f2388c1ac5c4 |website=news.yahoo.co.jp |access-date=10 June 2021}}

The close nature of their first bout prompted K-1 to scheduled a rematch between Takanashi and MARI at K-1 World GP 2021 in Fukuoka on July 17, 2021.{{cite web |title=【K-1】高梨Knuckle美穂とMARIが因縁の再戦「いけるなって思った」というMARIに高梨「今回はぶっ倒す」 |url=https://news.yahoo.co.jp/articles/5b24c3fb1551dfb33741eccec12766c550e86c45 |website=news.yahoo.co.jp |access-date=10 June 2021 |archive-date=10 June 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210610021905/https://news.yahoo.co.jp/articles/5b24c3fb1551dfb33741eccec12766c550e86c45 |url-status=dead }} She won the fight by unanimous decision, with scores of 29–28, 30-28 and 30–29.{{cite web |title=【K-1】高梨knuckle美穂、因縁のMARIに再戦で勝利 |url=https://efight.jp/result_s-20210717_584991 |website=efight.jp |date=17 July 2021 |access-date=18 July 2021}}

Takanashi was scheduled to face Mirei at K-1 World GP 2021 Japan on December 4, 2021.{{cite web |title=Ｋ１高梨Ｋｎｕｃｋｌｅ美穂が実力者迎撃美伶「100パー」番狂わせ狙う |url=https://www.nikkansports.com/battle/news/202110110000853.html |website=nikkansports.com |access-date=11 October 2021}} She won the fight by unanimous decision.{{cite web |title=和島大海と軍司泰斗が新王者、石井慧は判定勝ち／Ｋ１ワールドＧＰ詳細 |url=https://www.nikkansports.com/battle/news/202112040001045.html |website=nikkansports.com |access-date=14 December 2021}}

Takanashi was booked to face Yuko at K-1 World GP 2022 Japan on February 27, 2022.{{cite web |title=【K-1】高梨knuckle美穂が沖縄の無敗の新鋭Yuka☆と対戦、女子フライ級タイトルマッチは壽美が欠場で中止、KANAはRANとノンタイトル戦 |url=https://gonkaku.jp/articles/9264 |website=gonkaku.jp |access-date=14 January 2022}} She won the fight by majority decision.{{cite web |title=【K-1】トーナメントは金子晃大が玖村将史にリベンジして優勝、武尊はバチバチ打ち合い、与座優貴が朝久泰央に延長戦で勝つ番狂わせ、KANAがダウン奪う復活勝利、芦澤竜誠が逆転KO勝ち |url=https://gonkaku.jp/articles/9705?page=11 |website=gonkaku.jp |access-date=2 March 2022}}

Takanashi faced Erivan Barut at K-1: Ring of Venus on June 25, 2022.{{cite web |title=【K-1】山田真子、高梨knuckle美穂、☆SAHO☆がフランス、トルコ、オーストラリア選手を迎え撃つ世界との対抗戦 |url=https://gonkaku.jp/articles/10414 |website=gonkaku.jp |access-date=11 May 2022}} She suffered her first professional loss, as Barut won the fight by unanimous decision.{{cite web |title=【K1】高梨Knuckle美穂の無敗記録が10で止まるキャリア初の外国人に判定負け |url=https://www.nikkansports.com/battle/news/202206250001260.html |website=nikkansports.com |access-date=25 June 2022}}

Takanashi faced MOE at Krush 170 on January 26, 2025, following about 2 and a half years-long absence from professional competition.{{cite web |title=【Krush】大夢が長野翔との再戦でフライ級王座の初防衛戦、高梨knuckle美穂が約2年半ぶり復帰戦 |url=https://gonkaku.jp/articles/19150 |website=gonkaku.jp |access-date=19 December 2024}} She won the fight by split decision.{{cite web |title=【Krush】白幡裕星が急遽メインで勝利、山際和希が衝撃KO負け！女子は高梨knuckle、木村萌那ら白星 |url=https://efight.jp/result-20250126_1578806 |website=efight.jp |access-date=26 January 2025}}

Championships and accomplishments

K-1
Krush Women's Atomweight Championship (One time, former)
One successful title defense
2019 K-1 "Newcomer of the Year" Award{{cite web |title=【K-1】木村ミノル、ベストKO賞と技能賞のダブル受賞＝19年は６戦全KO勝利 |url=https://efight.jp/news-20200213_403501/2 |website=efight.jp |date=13 February 2020 |access-date=26 January 2023}}

Fight record

{{Kickboxing record start|title=Professional Kickboxing Record|record=12 Wins (2 (T)KO's), 1 Loss, 0 Draw, 0 No Contest}}

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| 2025-01-26 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|JPN}} MOE || Krush 170 || Tokyo, Japan || Decision (Split) || 3 || 3:00 || 12–1

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| 2022-06-25|| Loss || align=left|{{flagicon|TUR}} Erivan Barut || K-1: Ring of Venus || Tokyo, Japan || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00 || 11–1

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| 2022-02-27|| Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|JPN}} Yuko || K-1 World GP 2022 Japan || Tokyo, Japan || Decision (Majority) || 3 || 3:00 || 11–0

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| 2021-12-04 || Win || align=left|{{flagicon|JPN}} Mirei || K-1 World GP 2021 in Osaka || Osaka, Japan || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00 || 10–0

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| 2021-07-17 || Win || align=left|{{flagicon|JPN}} MARI || K-1 World GP 2021 in Fukuoka || Fukuoka, Japan || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00 || 9–0

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| 2021-03-27 || Win || align=left|{{flagicon|JPN}} MARI || K-1 World GP 2021: K’Festa 4 Day.2 || Yoyogi, Japan || Decision (Split) || 3 || 3:00 || 8–0

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| 2020-09-22 || Win || align=left|{{flagicon|JPN}} Mio Tsumura || K-1 World GP 2020 in Osaka || Osaka, Japan || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00 || 7–0

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| 2020-06-28 || Win || align=left|{{flagicon|JPN}} Masami || Krush 113 || Tokyo, Japan || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00 || 6–0

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| 2019-10-13 || Win || align=left|{{flagicon|THA}} Phayahong Ayothayafightgym || Krush 106 || Tokyo, Japan || Ext.R Decision (Unanimous) || 4 || 3:00 || 5–0

! style=background:white colspan=9 |{{small|Defends the Krush Atomweight Championship.}}

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| 2019-05-18 || Win || align=left|{{flagicon|JPN}} Shizuka || Krush 101 || Tokyo, Japan || TKO (Punches) || 3 || 1:34 || 4–0

! style=background:white colspan=9 |{{small|Wins the vacant Krush Atomweight Championship.}}

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| 2018-12-16 || Win || align=left|{{flagicon|JPN}} Moe Takahashi || Krush 96 || Tokyo, Japan || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00 || 3–0

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| 2018-09-01|| Win || align=left|{{flagicon|JPN}} Yu Fukuhara || KHAOS 6 || Tokyo, Japan || TKO (Punches) || 3 || 1:37 || 2–0

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| 2018-04-21 || Win || align=left|{{flagicon|South Korea}} Hyo Sun Kim || Max FC 13: In Iksan || Iksan, South Korea || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 2:00 || 1–0

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{{Kickboxing record start|norec=y|title=Amateur Kickboxing Record|record=}}

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| 2016-07-31 || Win || align=left|{{flagicon|JPN}} Mari Kamikariya || 2016 K-1 Challenge B-Class, Tournament Final || Tokyo, Japan || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 2:00

! style=background:white colspan=9 |{{small|Wins the K-1 Challenge B-Class -50kg Tournament title.}}

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| 2016-07-31 || Win || align=left|{{flagicon|JPN}} Yuuri Kojima || 2016 K-1 Challenge B-Class, Tournament Final || Tokyo, Japan || KO || ||