Yuki Kyotani

Yuki Kyotani (Japanese: 京谷祐希, Kyotani Yuki, born 20 July 1988) is a Japanese kickboxer, currently competing in the bantamweight division of RISE. Between December 2021 and June 2022, Combat Press ranked him as the tenth best flyweight in the world.[1][2]

Yuki Kyotani
Born京谷祐希
(1988-07-20) July 20, 1988
Osaka, Japan
NicknameLegendary smasher
NationalityJapanese
Height170 cm (5 ft 7 in)
Weight55 kg (121 lb; 8.7 st)
StyleKickboxing
StanceSouthpaw
Fighting out ofOsaka, Japan
TeamYamaguchi Dojo (2008-2022)
TEAM TEPPEN (2022-present)
Years active2008 - present
Kickboxing record
Total31
Wins19
By knockout11
Losses10
By knockout6
Draws2

Kickboxing career

Early career

Kyotani was scheduled to face Jom OishiGym at RKS Fist Runaway Typhoon Legend vol.1 on March 6, 2016. He won the fight by a second-round technical knockout.[3]

Kyotani was scheduled to face Yuta “Cat” Hamamoto at REBELS 44 on July 10, 2016. He won the fight by a wide unanimous decision, with scores of 30-24, 30-24 and 30-24.[4]

Kyotani participated in a one-night Hoost Cup West Japan Top Fighter 55 kg tournament. He faced Shuhei Kumura in the semifinals, whom he beat by unanimous decision, with scores of 30-29, 30-29 and 30-28. Kyotani advanced to the tournament finals, where he faced KING Kyosuke. He lost the final match by unanimous decision, with scores of 30-27, 29-28 and 29-28.[5][6]

RISE

Kyotani was scheduled to face Azusa Kaneko at RISE WORLD SERIES 2019 Final Round on September 16, 2019.[7] He won the fight by a second-round technical knockout, stopping Kaneko with a flurry of punches at the 2:09 minute mark.[8]

Kyotani faced Shiro Matsumoto at Rise 136 on January 13, 2020. He lost the fight by majority decision, with scores of 30-29, 29-29 and 30-29.[9]

Kyotani was expected to fight Rasta Kido in the reserve match of the 2020 RISE Asia Series tournament, at the April 12, 2020, RISE Word Series event.[10] The entire event was later postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[11]

Kyotani was scheduled to face the former two-weight WMC Japan champion David Chibana at Rise 141 on August 23, 2021.[12] He won the fight by unanimous decision, with scores of 29-28, 29-28 and 30-28.[13]

Kyotani was scheduled to face Yosuke at Rise Dead or Alive 2020 Osaka on November 1, 2020.[14] He won the fight by unanimous decision, with scores of 30-29, 30-28 and 30-29.[15]

Kyotani was expected to fight Kyosuke, who was moving up to RISE's bantamweight division from super flyweight, at Rise 149 on May 23, 2021.[16] On April 24, 2021, it was revealed that Kyosuke had withdrawn from the bout due to a left lunate fracture, and would be replaced by the DEEP KICK bantamweight champion Ryoga Terayama.[17] The fight was ruled a unanimous decision draw after the first three rounds, with scores of 30-30, 29-29 and 30-30. An extension round was fought, after which the fight was once again ruled a draw by unanimous decision, with all three judges scoring it 10-10.[18]

Kyotani was scheduled to face the Shootboxing Japan bantamweight champion Kyo Kawakami at Rise World Series 2021 Osaka on July 18, 2021, in his hometown of Osaka.[19] He lost the fight by unanimous decision, with all three judges awarding Kawakami a 30-29 scorecard.[20]

Kyotani was scheduled to face the reigning Shootboxing Japan super bantamweight champion Seiki Ueyama at Rise World Series 2021 Osaka 2 on November 14, 2021, once again fighting in his hometown.[21] He won the fight by technical decision, with all three judges scoring the fight 30-29 in his favor. The fight was stopped due to a cut above Ueyama's left ear, which was caused by an accidental headbutt.[22]

Kyotani was booked to face Takuya at RISE 155 on February 23, 2022.[23] He won the fight by a second-round technical knockout.[24]

Kyotani was booked to face Ryunosuke Omori at RISE World Series Osaka 2022 on August 21, 2022.[25] He lost the fight by a second-round knockout.[26]

Kyotani faced Yugo Kato at RISE 166 -RISE 20th Memorial event- on February 23, 2023.[27]

Kyotani faced Shoma at RISE World Series 2023 Osaka on July 2, 2023. He won the fight by unanimous decision, with scores of 30-29, 30-28 and 30-28.[28]

Fight record
Kickboxing record
19 Wins (11 (T)KO's), 10 Losses, 2 Draws
Date Result OpponentEventLocation MethodRoundTime
2023-07-02WinJapan ShomaRISE World Series 2023 OsakaOsaka, JapanDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2023-02-23LossJapan Yugo KatoRISE 166 -RISE 20th Memorial event-Tokyo, JapanKO (Left straight)22:29
2022-08-21LossJapan Ryunosuke OmoriRISE WORLD SERIES OSAKA 2022Osaka, JapanKO (Knee to the body)21:39
2022-02-23WinJapan TakuyaRise 155Tokyo, JapanTKO (Corner stoppage)20:49
2021-11-14WinJapan Seiki UeyamaRise World Series 2021 Osaka 2Osaka, JapanTech. Decision (Unanimous)3
2021-07-18LossJapan Kyo KawakamiRise World Series 2021 OsakaOsaka, JapanDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2021-05-23DrawJapan Ryoga TerayamaRise 149Tokyo, JapanExt. R. Decision (Unanimous)43:00
2020-11-01WinJapan YosukeRise Dead or Alive 2020 OsakaOsaka, JapanDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2020-08-23WinJapan David ChibanaRise 141Tokyo, JapanDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2020-01-13LossJapan Shiro MatsumotoRise 136Tokyo, JapanDecision (Majority)33:00
2019-09-16WinJapan Azusa KanekoRISE WORLD SERIES 2019 Final RoundChiba, JapanTKO (Punches)22:09
2016-10-02LossJapan KING KyosukeHoost Cup, Tournament FinalsTokyo, JapanDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2016-10-02WinJapan Shuhei KumuraHoost Cup, Tournament SemifinalsTokyo, JapanDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2016-07-10WinJapan Yuta “Cat” HamamotoREBELS 44Tokyo, JapanDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2016-03-06WinJapan Jom OishiGymRKS Fist Runaway Typhoon Legend vol.1Tokyo, JapanTKO21:22
2015-02-22DrawJapan YuichiDEEP KICK 24Tokyo, JapanDecision (Split)33:00
2013-09-22WinJapan Yuta KiuchiDEEP KICK 17Tokyo, JapanTKO (Punches)21:02
2012-06-08WinJapan TakeruKrush 19Tokyo, JapanTKO (Doctor stop./broken nose)13:00
2012-02-05LossJapan Seiya RokugawaDEEP KICK 10Tokyo, JapanKO (Left hook)21:11
2011-12-25WinJapan Tatsuya TsudaDEEP KICK 9Tokyo, JapanKO (Right straight)32:55
2011-10-23WinJapan Takuya TakahashiDEEP KICK 8Tokyo, JapanTKO (Punches)32_57
2011-04-10WinJapan Daisuke MurataDEEP KICK 6Tokyo, JapanDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2010-12-12LossThailand Chalermchai TogerhanDEEP KICK 5Tokyo, JapanKO (Right high kick)22:14
2010-08-08WinJapan ShoyukiDEEP KICK 4Tokyo, JapanKO12:42
2010-04-04WinJapan KouziDEEP KICK 3Tokyo, JapanDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2009-07-26LossJapan Daiki NagashimaJ-FIGHT in SHINJYUKU vol.10Tokyo, JapanKO (Right straight)21:06
2008-10-03LossJapan Hiroyuki YamanoLet’s Kick with J the 4thTokyo, JapanKO21:50
2008-04-13WinJapan KenboPOWER GATE Kaiser Grand Prix in Kyoto KBS Hall 2ndTokyo, JapanTKO20:51
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

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