Yuki Kyotani

Japanese kickboxer
Yuki Kyotani
Born京谷祐希
(1988-07-20) July 20, 1988 (age 35)
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
Total32
Wins20
By knockout11
Losses10
By knockout6
Draws2

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]

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 - 1st Round on July 2, 2023. He won the fight by unanimous decision, with scores of 30-29, 30-28 and 30-28.[28]

Kyotani faced Rasta at RISE 177 on April 21, 2024.[29] He won the fight by unanimous decision.[30]

Fight record

Kickboxing record
20 Wins (11 (T)KO's), 10 Losses, 2 Draws
Date Result Opponent Event Location Method Round Time
2024-04-21 Win Japan Rasta RISE 177 Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2023-07-02 Win Japan Shoma RISE World Series 2023 - 1st Round Osaka, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2023-02-23 Loss Japan Yugo Kato RISE 166: RISE 20th Memorial event Tokyo, Japan KO (Left straight) 2 2:29
2022-08-21 Loss Japan Ryunosuke Omori RISE WORLD SERIES OSAKA 2022 Osaka, Japan KO (Knee to the body) 2 1:39
2022-02-23 Win Japan Takuya RISE 155 Tokyo, Japan TKO (Corner stoppage) 2 0:49
2021-11-14 Win Japan Seiki Ueyama Rise World Series 2021 Osaka 2 Osaka, Japan Tech. Decision (Unanimous) 3
2021-07-18 Loss Japan Kyo Kawakami Rise World Series 2021 Osaka Osaka, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2021-05-23 Draw Japan Ryoga Terayama Rise 149 Tokyo, Japan Ext. R. Decision (Unanimous) 4 3:00
2020-11-01 Win Japan Yosuke Rise Dead or Alive 2020 Osaka Osaka, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2020-08-23 Win Japan David Chibana Rise 141 Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2020-01-13 Loss Japan Shiro Matsumoto Rise 136 Tokyo, Japan Decision (Majority) 3 3:00
2019-09-16 Win Japan Azusa Kaneko RISE WORLD SERIES 2019 Final Round Chiba, Japan TKO (Punches) 2 2:09
2016-10-02 Loss Japan KING Kyosuke Hoost Cup, Tournament Finals Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2016-10-02 Win Japan Shuhei Kumura Hoost Cup, Tournament Semifinals Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2016-07-10 Win Japan Yuta “Cat” Hamamoto REBELS 44 Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2016-03-06 Win Japan Jom OishiGym RKS Fist Runaway Typhoon Legend vol.1 Tokyo, Japan TKO 2 1:22
2015-02-22 Draw Japan Yuichi DEEP KICK 24 Tokyo, Japan Decision (Split) 3 3:00
2013-09-22 Win Japan Yuta Kiuchi DEEP KICK 17 Tokyo, Japan TKO (Punches) 2 1:02
2012-06-08 Win Japan Takeru Krush 19 Tokyo, Japan TKO (Doctor stop./broken nose) 1 3:00
2012-02-05 Loss Japan Seiya Rokugawa DEEP KICK 10 Tokyo, Japan KO (Left hook) 2 1:11
2011-12-25 Win Japan Tatsuya Tsuda DEEP KICK 9 Tokyo, Japan KO (Right straight) 3 2:55
2011-10-23 Win Japan Takuya Takahashi DEEP KICK 8 Tokyo, Japan TKO (Punches) 3 2_57
2011-04-10 Win Japan Daisuke Murata DEEP KICK 6 Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2010-12-12 Loss Thailand Chalermchai Togerhan DEEP KICK 5 Tokyo, Japan KO (Right high kick) 2 2:14
2010-08-08 Win Japan Shoyuki DEEP KICK 4 Tokyo, Japan KO 1 2:42
2010-04-04 Win Japan Kouzi DEEP KICK 3 Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2009-07-26 Loss Japan Daiki Nagashima J-FIGHT in SHINJYUKU vol.10 Tokyo, Japan KO (Right straight) 2 1:06
2008-10-03 Loss Japan Hiroyuki Yamano Let’s Kick with J the 4th Tokyo, Japan KO 2 1:50
2008-04-13 Win Japan Kenbo POWER GATE Kaiser Grand Prix in Kyoto KBS Hall 2nd Tokyo, Japan TKO 2 0:51
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

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