59 years old (Born on August 17, 1965)
Happy Birthday, Masaaki Satake! A true legend in the ring—your kicks were so powerful they probably still echo through arenas today. Winning back-to-back Japan Grand Prix Championships in 1997 and 1998 made you a heavyweight hero, proving that lightning (or at least your fierce right hook) can indeed strike twice.Sure, MMA might not have been your strongest suit—with a record of 1-8-1—but hey, who's counting? After all, it's quality over quantity. And let's face it: anyone brave enough to step into both kickboxing and MMA rings deserves endless respect—and maybe an extra slice of birthday cake!