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

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 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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