Yuki Kyotani | |
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Born | 京谷祐希 July 20, 1988 Osaka, Japan |
Nickname | Legendary smasher |
Nationality | Japanese |
Height | 170 cm (5 ft 7 in) |
Weight | 55 kg (121 lb; 8.7 st) |
Style | Kickboxing |
Stance | Southpaw |
Fighting out of | Osaka, Japan |
Team | Yamaguchi Dojo (2008-2022) TEAM TEPPEN (2022-present) |
Years active | 2008 - present |
Kickboxing record | |
Total | 31 |
Wins | 19 |
By knockout | 11 |
Losses | 10 |
By knockout | 6 |
Draws | 2 |
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]
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]
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 - 1st Round on July 2, 2023. He won the fight by unanimous decision, with scores of 30-29, 30-28 and 30-28.[28]
19 Wins (11 (T)KO's), 10 Losses, 2 Draws | ||||||||
Date | Result | Opponent | Event | Location | Method | Round | Time | |
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2024-04-21 | Rasta | RISE 177 | Tokyo, Japan | |||||
2023-07-02 | Win | Shoma | RISE World Series 2023 - 1st Round | Osaka, Japan | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
2023-02-23 | Loss | Yugo Kato | RISE 166: RISE 20th Memorial event | Tokyo, Japan | KO (Left straight) | 2 | 2:29 | |
2022-08-21 | Loss | Ryunosuke Omori | RISE WORLD SERIES OSAKA 2022 | Osaka, Japan | KO (Knee to the body) | 2 | 1:39 | |
2022-02-23 | Win | Takuya | RISE 155 | Tokyo, Japan | TKO (Corner stoppage) | 2 | 0:49 | |
2021-11-14 | Win | Seiki Ueyama | Rise World Series 2021 Osaka 2 | Osaka, Japan | Tech. Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | ||
2021-07-18 | Loss | Kyo Kawakami | Rise World Series 2021 Osaka | Osaka, Japan | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
2021-05-23 | Draw | Ryoga Terayama | Rise 149 | Tokyo, Japan | Ext. R. Decision (Unanimous) | 4 | 3:00 | |
2020-11-01 | Win | Yosuke | Rise Dead or Alive 2020 Osaka | Osaka, Japan | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
2020-08-23 | Win | David Chibana | Rise 141 | Tokyo, Japan | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
2020-01-13 | Loss | Shiro Matsumoto | Rise 136 | Tokyo, Japan | Decision (Majority) | 3 | 3:00 | |
2019-09-16 | Win | Azusa Kaneko | RISE WORLD SERIES 2019 Final Round | Chiba, Japan | TKO (Punches) | 2 | 2:09 | |
2016-10-02 | Loss | KING Kyosuke | Hoost Cup, Tournament Finals | Tokyo, Japan | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
2016-10-02 | Win | Shuhei Kumura | Hoost Cup, Tournament Semifinals | Tokyo, Japan | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
2016-07-10 | Win | Yuta “Cat” Hamamoto | REBELS 44 | Tokyo, Japan | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
2016-03-06 | Win | Jom OishiGym | RKS Fist Runaway Typhoon Legend vol.1 | Tokyo, Japan | TKO | 2 | 1:22 | |
2015-02-22 | Draw | Yuichi | DEEP KICK 24 | Tokyo, Japan | Decision (Split) | 3 | 3:00 | |
2013-09-22 | Win | Yuta Kiuchi | DEEP KICK 17 | Tokyo, Japan | TKO (Punches) | 2 | 1:02 | |
2012-06-08 | Win | Takeru | Krush 19 | Tokyo, Japan | TKO (Doctor stop./broken nose) | 1 | 3:00 | |
2012-02-05 | Loss | Seiya Rokugawa | DEEP KICK 10 | Tokyo, Japan | KO (Left hook) | 2 | 1:11 | |
2011-12-25 | Win | Tatsuya Tsuda | DEEP KICK 9 | Tokyo, Japan | KO (Right straight) | 3 | 2:55 | |
2011-10-23 | Win | Takuya Takahashi | DEEP KICK 8 | Tokyo, Japan | TKO (Punches) | 3 | 2_57 | |
2011-04-10 | Win | Daisuke Murata | DEEP KICK 6 | Tokyo, Japan | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
2010-12-12 | Loss | Chalermchai Togerhan | DEEP KICK 5 | Tokyo, Japan | KO (Right high kick) | 2 | 2:14 | |
2010-08-08 | Win | Shoyuki | DEEP KICK 4 | Tokyo, Japan | KO | 1 | 2:42 | |
2010-04-04 | Win | Kouzi | DEEP KICK 3 | Tokyo, Japan | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
2009-07-26 | Loss | Daiki Nagashima | J-FIGHT in SHINJYUKU vol.10 | Tokyo, Japan | KO (Right straight) | 2 | 1:06 | |
2008-10-03 | Loss | Hiroyuki Yamano | Let’s Kick with J the 4th | Tokyo, Japan | KO | 2 | 1:50 | |
2008-04-13 | Win | Kenbo | POWER GATE Kaiser Grand Prix in Kyoto KBS Hall 2nd | Tokyo, Japan | TKO | 2 | 0:51 | |
Legend: Win Loss Draw/No contest Notes |