Naoki Sano
| Naoki Sano | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 2, 1965 Tomakomai, Hokkaido, Japan |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name(s) | Takuma Sano Yuhi Sano Naoki Sano Mr. Sato |
| Billed height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) |
| Billed weight | 110 kg (243 lb) |
| Trained by | NJPW Dojo |
| Debut | March 3, 1984 |
| Retired | January 7, 2020 |
| Mixed martial arts career Martial arts career | |
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Height | 1.8 m (5 ft 11 in) |
| Weight | 110 kg (243 lb; 17 st 5 lb) |
| Style | MMA Shooto |
| Team | NJPW Dojo |
Naoki Sano (佐野 直喜, Sano Naoki) (born February 2, 1965) is a Japanese retired professional wrestler and former mixed martial artist most notable for being the generational rival of legendary Japanese pro wrestler Jushin Liger. During the last years of his career he went by the name Takuma Sano (佐野巧真, Sano Takuma).