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Yoshihiro Takayama (高山 善廣, Takayama Yoshihiro, born September 19, 1966) is a Japanese former professional wrestler and mixed martial artist. Debuting for UWF International (UWFI) in the 1990s, Takayama joined All Japan Pro Wrestling (AJPW) in 1997 after UWF-i folded.
May 2, 2023 · The former wrestler and politician was hospitalized with aspiration pneumonia in early April and discharged on May 1st. He has been paralyzed from the neck down since 2017 due to a cervical spinal cord injury.
Aug 6, 2017 · Takayama, who won multiple heavyweight titles in wrestling and fought in Pride, is stable but unable to move after a freak injury. He was part of the craziest MMA fight ever against Don Frye, who wished him well in his UFC Hall of Fame speech.
May 2, 2023 · Takayama was a big star in both AJPW and Pro Wrestling Noah in the 1990s and 2000s, becoming a household name all across Japan. The six-foot seven, heavyweight grappler was known in both disciplines for the sheer amount of punishment he could take and keep going.
On this day in 2002, Don Frye & Yoshihiro Takayama put on one of the most memorable performances in fight history at PRIDE 21. Just over six minutes into round one, Frye claimed the victory via...
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Sep 12, 2017 · Even though 15 years have passed since Don Frye and Yoshihiro Takayama threw down at Pride 21, their fight still remains one of the most insane brawls in combat sports history.
Sep 8, 2017 · After initial reports that Yoshihiro Takayama had been paralyzed from the neck down, it has now been announced that there is "no chance of recovery" for Takayama's injury and that he is now considered a quadriplegic.
