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Nadaka Yoshinari reflects on Takeru's retirement inspiration ahead of title defense

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 21, 2026, 8:24 PM

Last updated Sep 21, 2026

Nadaka Yoshinari reflects on Takeru's retirement inspiration ahead of title defense
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Nadaka Yoshinari prepares to defend his ONE Atomweight Muay Thai World Title against Rifdean Masdor at ONE SAMURAI 4 in Tokyo on October 17. Yoshinari credits the legendary farewell fight of Takeru Segawa at ONE SAMURAI 1 as a profound source of motivation for his career. Despite being unable to see the match live due to doping tests, Yoshinari expressed admiration for Takeru's impressive performance, describing it as 'almost too perfect to be real.' Takeru is set to be inducted into the ONE Hall of Fame on the same night as Yoshinari's fight, marking a significant connection between the two athletes.

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  • •Nadaka Yoshinari defends title at ONE SAMURAI 4 on October 17.
  • •Rifdean Masdor is challenging for the title.
  • •Yoshinari was inspired by Takeru Segawa's retirement fight.
  • •Takeru will be inducted into the ONE Hall of Fame the same night.
  • •Yoshinari's professional record stands at 68-6.
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  • 8:24 PMYahoo Sports — ‘Almost Too Perfect To Be Real’ – Nadaka Yoshinari Reflects On The Inspiration Behind Takeru’s Legendary Farewell
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That storybook night still lingers as the Japanese superstar defends his crown at ONE SAMURAI 4 in Tokyo, Japan.

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