Satomi Takano

Satomi Takano (高野聡美) is a Japanese mixed martial artist, currently competing in the atomweight division of Shooto, where she is the former Shooto Super Atomweight champion.

Early career
Takano made her professional debut against Yukiko Seki at JEWELS: 20th Ring on July 21, 2012, and won the fight by unanimous decision. She amassed a 3-5 record over her next eight fights, with a notable three-fight losing streak to Mina Kurobe, Saori Ishioka and Naho Sugiyama.

Takano was scheduled to make her Road FC and Korean debut against Ga Yeon Song at Road FC 020 on December 14, 2014. She won the fight by a first-round submission.

Takano participated in the DEEP JEWELS featherweight tournament, held to crown the inaugural Jewels featherweight (-48 kg) champion. Takano first faced Masako Yoshida in the tournament quarterfinal bout at Deep Jewels 7 on February 20, 2015, and won by unanimous decision. She faced Tomo Maesawa in the tournament semifinals, held at Deep Jewels 8 on May 31, 2015. She won the fight by unanimous decision, and advanced to the finals of the one-day tournament, where she faced Mei Yamaguchi. Yamaguchi won the fight by a second-round technical knockout.

Second title run
Takano was scheduled to make her second appearance with Road FC against Jeong Eun Park at Road FC 025 on August 22, 2015. She won the fight by majority decision.

Takano was scheduled to face Emi Tomimatsu at Deep Jewels 10 on November 22, 2015. She lost the fight by split decision. Takano was next scheduled to face Tessa Simpson at PXC 52 on August 13, 2016, as a replacement for Mei Yamaguchi. She lost the fight by a third-round submission.

Takano was scheduled to face Miyuki Furusawa at Deep Jewels 14 on November 2, 2016, and won the fight by a first-round technical submission. Takano next faced Ye Jin Jung at Deep Jewels 15 on February 25, 2017, and won the fight by a 39-second guillotine choke. She was afterwards scheduled to fought a rematch with Tomo Maesawa at Deep Jewels 16 on May 20, 2017, and won by a second-round technical knockout.

Takano was next scheduled to fight a rematch with Emi Tomimatsu at Deep Jewels 17 on August 26, 2017. Tomimatsu won the fight by split decision. Takano was then scheduled to face Tomo Maesawa in a trilogy bout at Deep Jewels 18. Takano won the fight by unanimous decision, increasing her overall score against Measawa to 3-0.

Takano's third victory against Measawa earned her the right to challenge Mina Kurobe for the DEEP JEWELS Atomweight Championship at Deep Jewels 19 on March 10, 2018. Kurobe won the fight by unanimous decision.

Later career
Takano was scheduled to face Alyssa Garcia at DEEP 85 Impact on August 26, 2018. Garcia won the fight by knockout, flooring Takano with a headkick at the 2:05 minute mark of the second round.

Takano was scheduled to face Yuko Saito at Deep Jewels 22 on December 1, 2018. She won the fight by unanimous decision.

Takano made her strawweight and ONE Championship debut against Michele Ferreira at ONE Warrior Series 6 on June 20, 2019. She won the fight by a second-round submission, forcing Ferreira to tap to an armbar.

Takano made her second strawweight appearance against So Yul Kim at ONE Warrior Series 8 on October 5, 2019. She lost the fight by unanimous decision.

Shooto
Takano made her promotional debut with Shooto against Megumi Sugimoto, in a 51 kg catchweight bout, at Shooto 2020 Vol. 7 on November 23, 2020. She won the fight by a first-round submission, forcing Sugimoto to tap at the midway point of the round.

Takano returned to atomweight for her next bout, against Miku Nakamura at Shooto 2021 Vol.5 on July 25, 2021, in a title eliminator bout. She won the fight by a second-round technical knockout.

Shooto Atomweight champion
Her victory against Nakamura earned Takano the chance to challenge the reigning Shooto Super Atomweight champion Mina Kurobe at Shooto 2021 Vol.7 on November 6, 2021. He won the fight by unanimous decision, with scores of 49-46, 49-45 and 48-47. Following this victory, she was recognized as the fourth best atomweight in the world by Fight Matrix.

Takano was booked face Kanna Asakura on April 17, 2022 at Rizin 35. She lost the fight by unanimous decision.

Takano faced Laura Fontoura at Rizin Landmark 4 on November 6, 2022. She won the fight by unanimous decision.

Takano made her first Shooto Super Atomweight title defense against Ayaka Watanabe at Shooto Colors 1 on May 21, 2023. She lost the fight by a second-round technical knockout.

Takano faced Zenny Huang on December 24, 2023 at Pancrase 340, winning the bout via unanimous decision.

Takano faced Sayako Fujita on March 31, 2024 at Pancrase 341, winning the bout by a first-round knockout.

Championships and accomplishments

 * Shooto
 * Shooto Super Atomweight Championship
 * Pancrase
 * Pancrase Atomweight Championship
 * Jewels
 * Deep Jewels Featherweight (-48 kg) Tournament Runner-up

Kickboxing record

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 * 2013-03-25 || Draw ||align=left|🇯🇵 Kaoru Chatani || JEWELS: 24th Ring || Tokyo, Japan || Decision (Split) || 3 || 2:00
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