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Yuki Yoza
Born与座 優貴
(1997-12-20) December 20, 1997 (age 26)
Tsuchiura, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan
NationalityJapanese
Height170 cm (5 ft 7 in)
Weight63 kg (139 lb; 9.9 st)
StyleKyokushin
StanceOrthodox
Fighting out ofJapan
TeamHashimoto Dojo (2019-2021)
K-1 Gym Sagami Ono KREST (2021-Present)
Ibaraki Joso Soshibu (Karate)
Years active2019-present
Kickboxing record
Total19
Wins17
By knockout7
Losses2
By knockout0

Yuki Yoza (Japanese: 与座優貴, Yoza Yuki, born December 20, 1997) is a Japanese karateka, professional kickboxer and the current K-1 Lightweight champion.

As of 3 April 2023, Yoza is ranked the #1 super-bantamweight kickboxer in the world by Combat Press.[1] As of April 2023, Yoza is ranked the #1 featherweight kickboxer in the world by Beyond Kickboxing.[2]

Professional career[edit]

Early career[edit]

Career beginnings[edit]

Yoza made his professional kickboxing debut against Masahiro Kojika at Japanese Kickboxing Innovation Join Forces 12 on March 31, 2019. He won the fight by a third-round technical knockout, after knocking Kojika down three times by the 2:38 minute mark.[3] Yoza faced Tatsuro Fukui at Japanese Kickboxing Innovation Join Forces 13 on May 19, 2019. He won the fight by a third-round technical knockout. The ringside physician was called in at the very end of the round, due to a cut on Fukui's face, who advised the referee to stop the fight.[4]

Yoza made his promotional debut with REBELS against Yoshiki at REBELS 61 on June 9, 2019.[5] He won the fight by split decision. Two of the judges scored the fight 30–28 and 29–28 in his favor, while the third judge scored the fight 29–28 for Yoshiki.[6]

Yoza was booked to face Volcano Imoto at Japanese Kickboxing Innovation Join Forces 14 on July 15, 2019.[7] He knocked Imoto out with a head kick at the 2:30 minute mark of the first round.[8][9]

Yoza faced Johnny Oliveira at K.O CLIMAX 2019 on August 18, 2019.[10] He won the fight by unanimous decision, with scores of 29–28, 30–29 and 30–28.[11] Yoza faced Tereka∞ at REBELS 63×KNOCK OUT on October 6, 2019.[12] He won the fight by unanimous decision, with all three judges awarding him a 30–26 scorecard. Yoza scored the sole knockdown of the fight late in the third round, flooring Tereka with a left hook.[13]

Yoza faced Tatsuya Inaishi at SNKA SOUL IN THE RING CLIMAX on December 8, 2019.[14] He won the fight by majority decision.

KNOCK OUT tournaments[edit]

On December 23, 2019, it was announced that Yoza would participate in the 2020 KNOCK OUT 64 kg Grand Prix.[15] Yoza was booked to face Chihiro Suzuki in the tournament quarterfinals, which were held on February 11, 2020.[16] He lost the fight by majority decision. Two of the judges scored the bout 29–28 for Suzuki, while the third judge scored it as an even 28–28 draw.[17]

After suffering his first professional loss, Yoza was booked to face Masaya Kubo at REBELS 67 on November 8, 2020.[18] He won the fight by majority decision, with scores of 30–29, 30–29 and 29–28.[19] Yoza next faced Tomo Kiire at Japan Kickboxing Innovation Champions Carnival 2020 on December 27, 2020.[20][21] He won the fight by a third-round knockout.[22]

On January 29, 2021, it was revealed that Yoza would take part in the 2021 KNOCK OUT super lightweight BLACK tournament.[23] Yoza was scheduled to face Keijiro Miyakoshi in the semifinals, which were held on March 13, 2021.[24] He lost the fight by split decision, after an extra round was fought.[25]

K-1[edit]

Early promotional career[edit]

Yoza made his K-1 debut against Hikaru Hasumi at Krush 132 on December 18, 2021.[26] He won the fight by a second-round knockout, stopping Hikaru with a head kick 17 seconds into the round.[27]

Yoza was booked to face the K-1 Lightweight champion Taio Asahisa in a non-title bout at K-1 World GP 2022 Japan on February 27, 2022.[28] He won the fight by unanimous decision, after an extension round fought. Yoza called for a title fight with Asahisa in his post-fight interview.[29]

Following his upset defeat of Asahisa, Yoza faced the former Krush Super Lightweight champion Yuto Shinohara in a lightweight bout at K-1 World GP 2022 in Fukuoka on August 11, 2022.[30] He won the fight by a second-round knockout, stopping Shinohara with low kicks.[31]

Yoza faced the former Rajadamnern Stadium super lightweight champion Aikpikart Mor.Krungthepthonburi at K-1 World GP 2022 in Osaka on December 3, 2022.[32] He won the fight by unanimous decision, with all three judges awarding him every round of the bout.[33]

Lightweight champion[edit]

Yoza was booked to challenge Taio Asahisa for the K-1 Lightweight Championship at K-1 World GP 2023: K'Festa 6 on March 12, 2023.[34] He won the fight by unanimous decision, with two scorecards of 30–29 and one scorecard of 30–28.[35]

Yoza faced Aaron Clarke in a non-title bout at K-1 World GP 2023 in Yokohama on June 3, 2023.[36] He won the fight by unanimous decision, with scores of 30–28, 30–28 and 30–27.[37] Yoza faced Aikmongkol Gaiyanghadao in another non-title bout at K-1 World GP 2023 on July 17, 2023. He needed just 43 seconds to knock Aikmongkol out.[38]

Yoza faced the reigning RISE Lightweight champion Kan Nakamura in a cross-promotional bout at RISE ELDORADO 2024 on March 17, 2024.[39] He won the fight by a third-round knockout.[40] The victory was overturned to a majority decision win for Yoza on March 22, as the stoppage was judged to have resulted from an illegal strike on review.[41]

Titles and accomplishments[edit]

Kickboxing[edit]

Professional

Awards

  • eFight.jp
    • Fighter of the Month (February 2022)[42]
  • Beyond Kickboxing
    • 2022 Beyond Kick "Breakthrough Fighter of the Year"[43]

Karate[edit]

  • IKO Kyokushinkaikan
    • 2012 International Youth (U-15) Championships -55 kg 3rd place[44]
    • 2013 All Japan High School (U-15) Championships -65 kg Winner[45]
    • 2013 International Youth (U-15) Championships -65 kg Winner[46]
    • 2014 World Youth Elite (U-18) Championships -65 kg runner-up[47]
    • 2014 All Japan Weight Championships -70 kg 4th place[48]
    • 2015 World Youth Elite (U-18) Championships - 65 kg runner-up[49]
    • 2015 All Japan Weight Championships -70 kg 3rd place[50]
    • 2016 All Japan Weight Championships -70 kg Winner[51]
    • 2017 World Weight Championships -70 kg Winner[52]
    • 2018 All Japan Weight Championships -80 kg Runner-up

Kickboxing record[edit]

Professional Kickboxing Record
17 Wins (7 (T)KO's), 2 Losses, 0 Draw, 0 No Contest
Date Result Opponent Event Location Method Round Time
2024-03-17 Win Japan Kan Nakamura RISE ELDORADO 2024 Tokyo, Japan Tech.Decision (Majority) 3 2:33
2023-07-17 Win Thailand Aikmongkol Gaiyanghadao K-1 World GP 2023 Tokyo, Japan KO (Liver kick) 1 0:43
2023-06-03 Win Republic of Ireland Aaron Clarke K-1 World GP 2023: inaugural Middleweight Championship Tournament Yokohama, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2023-03-12 Win Japan Taio Asahisa K-1 World GP 2023: K'Festa 6 Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
Wins the K-1 Lightweight (-62.5kg) title.
2022-12-03 Win Thailand Aikpikart Mor.Krungthepthonburi K-1 World GP 2022 in Osaka Osaka, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2022-08-11 Win Japan Yuto Shinohara K-1 World GP 2022 in Fukuoka Fukuoka, Japan TKO (Low kicks) 2 1:12
2022-02-27 Win Japan Taio Asahisa K-1 World GP 2022 Japan Tokyo, Japan Ext.R Decision (Unanimous) 4 3:00
2021-12-18 Win Japan Hikaru Hasumi Krush 132 Tokyo, Japan KO (Left High kick) 2 0:17
2021-03-13 Loss Japan Keijiro Miyakoshi KNOCK OUT ～The REBORN～ 65 kg Black Championship Tournament, Semi Final Tokyo, Japan Ext.R Decision (Split) 4 3:00
2020-12-27 Win Japan Tomo Kiire Japan Kickboxing Innovation Champions Carnival 2020 Tokyo, Japan KO (Punches) 3 1:42
2020-11-08 Win Japan Masaya Kubo REBELS 67 Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2020-02-11 Loss Japan Chihiro Suzuki KNOCK OUT CHAMPIONSHIP.1, -64 kg Grand Prix Quarter Finals Tokyo, Japan Decision (Majority) 3 3:00
2019-12-08 Win Japan Tatsuya Inaishi SNKA SOUL IN THE RING CLIMAX Tokyo, Japan Decision (Majority) 3 3:00
2019-10-06 Win Japan Tereka∞ REBELS 63×KNOCK OUT Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2019-08-18 Win Brazil Johnny Oliveira K.O CLIMAX 2019: Summer Kick Fever Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2019-07-15 Win Japan Volcano Imoto Japanese Kickboxing Innovation Join Forces 14 Tokyo, Japan KO (Middle kick) 1 2:30
2019-06-09 Win Japan Yoshiki REBELS 61 Tokyo, Japan Decision (Split) 3 3:00
2019-05-19 Win Japan Tatsuro Fukui Japanese Kickboxing Innovation Join Forces 13 Tokyo, Japan TKO (Doctor Stoppage) 1 3:00
2019-03-31 Win Japan Masahiro Kojika Japanese Kickboxing Innovation Join Forces 12 Tokyo, Japan TKO (3 Knockdowns) 2 2:38
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

See also[edit]

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