Tomoya Yokoyama

Tomoya Yokoyama (横山 朋哉, Yokoyama Tomoya) is a Japanese kickboxer, currently competing in the super featherweight division of K-1.

Tomoya Yokoyama
Born横山 朋哉
(2000-03-20) March 20, 2000
Ōta, Gunma, Japan
NationalityJapanese
Height168 cm (5 ft 6 in)[1]
Weight60 kg (130 lb; 9.4 st)
DivisionFlyweight
StyleKickboxing
StanceSouthpaw
Fighting out ofŌta, Gunma, Japan
TeamLibre Roi
Years active2016 - present
Kickboxing record
Total14
Wins11
By knockout6
Losses3
By knockout0
Other information
Notable relativesTakumi Yokoyama (brother)

As of November 2021, he was the #6 ranked Bantamweight in the world by Combat Press.[2]

Kickboxing career

J-NETWORK

Yokoyama made his professional debut against Tadakatsu at J-FIGHT & J-GIRLS 2016 1st on March 27, 2016. He won the fight by unanimous decision.[3]

Yokoyama was scheduled to face Yoshifumi Fujita at J-KICK 2016～Honor the fighting spirits～3rd on October 10, 2016. He won the fight by unanimous decision.[4]

Yokoyama was scheduled to face SHUN JANJIRA at J-FIGHT & J-GIRLS 2017～J-NETWORK 20th Anniversary～2nd on April 23, 2017. He suffered his first professional loss, as he dropped a unanimous decision to Shun.[5]

K-1

Yokoyama was scheduled to make his K-1 debut against Kazuma Kubo at K-1 WORLD GP 2018 JAPAN Featherweight Tournament on June 17, 2018. He won the fight by a third-round knockout.[6]

Yokoyama was scheduled to face Takuma Kawaguchi at KHAOS.6 on September 1, 2018. The fight was ruled a unanimous decision draw after the first three rounds were contested, with all three judges scoring it an even 29-29. Yokoyama was awarded the unanimous decision, after an extra round was fought.[7]

Yokoyama was scheduled to face Yuya at K-1 WORLD GP 2018 JAPAN Super Lightweight Tournament on November 3, 2018. He won the fight by a first-round knockout.[8]

Yokoyama was scheduled to face Yuto Saito at Krush.99 on March 30, 2019. He won the fight by a first-round knockout.[9]

Yokoyama was scheduled to face the future K-1 Lightweight champion Taio Asahisa at Krush 104 on August 31, 2019.[10] Asahisa won the fight by unanimous decision.[11]

Yokoyama was scheduled to face Chihiro Nakajima at Krush 111 on February 24, 2020. He won the fight by unanimous decision.[12]

Yokoyama was scheduled to face the former Krush Super Featherweight champion Yuma Saikyo at Krush.117 on September 26, 2020.[13] He won the fight by unanimous decision.[14]

Yokoyama was then scheduled to fight TETSU at K-1: K’Festa 4 on January 24, 2021.[15] The event was later rescheduled for March 31, 2021.[16] Eleven days before the event, TETSU withdrew from the bout due to a torn meniscus, and was replaced by Yusuke.[17] Yokoyama won the fight by knockout, stopping his opponent after just 29 seconds.[18]

Krush Super Featherweight tournament

Yokoyama participated in the 2021 Krush Super Featherweight tournament. He was scheduled to face Ryoga Matsumoto in the tournament quarterfinals, held at Krush 130 on October 31, 2021.[19] Yokoyama won the fight by a second-round technical knockout, as he floored Matsumoto with a left hook at the 2:40 minute mark.[20]

Yokoyama faced Naoki Yamamoto in the tournament semifinals, which were held on January 28, 2022.[21] After a poor first round, during which he was knocked down, Yokoyama won the fight by a second-round technical knockdown. He managed to knock Yamamoto down twice by the midway point of the second round, forcing the referee to wave the fight off. He advanced to the tournament finals, which were held on the same day, where he faced Chihiro Nakajima. After an even first two rounds, Nakajima managed to knock Yokoyama down in the third round. This knockdown proved crucial, as Nakajima won the fight by unanimous decision.[22]

Titles and accomplishments

Professional

  • 2016 J-NETWORK Rookie of the Year Tournament Champion [23]

Amateur

  • 2015 J-NETWORK All Japan A-League -58kg Champion [24]
  • 2017 K-1 Koshien ‐60kg Runner-up

Kickboxing record
Kickboxing record
11 Wins (6 (T)KO's), 3 Losses, 0 Draw, 0 No Contest
Date Result OpponentEventLocation MethodRoundTime
2022-06-17 Katsuki IshidaKrush.138Tokyo, Japan
2022-01-28Loss Chihiro NakajimaKrush 133, -60kg Championship Tournament FinalTokyo, JapanDecision (unanimous)33:00
For the vacant Krush Super Featherweight title.
2022-01-28Win Naoki YamamotoKrush 133, -60kg Championship Tournament Semi FinalsTokyo, JapanTKO (2 knockdowns rule)21:54
2021-10-31Win Ryoga MatsumotoKrush 130, -60kg Championship Tournament Quarter FinalsTokyo, JapanKO (punches)22:40
2021-03-28Win YusukeK-1 World GP 2021: K’Festa 4 Day.2Tokyo, JapanKO (left cross)10:29
2020-09-26Win Yuma SaikyoKrush.117Tokyo, JapanDecision (unanimous)33:00
2020-02-24Win Chihiro NakajimaKrush 111Tokyo, JapanDecision (unanimous)33:00
2019-08-31Loss Taio AsahisaKrush 104Tokyo, JapanDecision (unanimous)33:00
2019-03-30Win Yuto SaitoKrush.99Tokyo, JapanTKO (Left Cross)12:00
2018-11-03Win YuyaK-1 WORLD GP 2018 JAPAN Super Lightweight TournamentTokyo, JapanTKO (left cross)10:35
2018-09-01Win Takuma KawaguchiKHAOS.6Tokyo, JapanExt.R Decision (unanimous)43:00
2018-06-17Win Kazuma KuboK-1 WORLD GP 2018 JAPAN Featherweight TournamentTokyo, JapanTKO (punches)22:05
2017-04-23Loss SHUN JANJIRAJ-FIGHT & J-GIRLS 2017～J-NETWORK 20th Anniversary～2ndTokyo, JapanDecision (unanimous)33:00
2016-10-10Win Yoshifumi FujitaJ-KICK 2016～Honor the fighting spirits～3rdTokyo, JapanDecision (unanimous)33:00
2016-03-27Win TadakatsuJ-FIGHT & J-GIRLS 2016 1stTokyo, JapanDecision (unanimous)33:00
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes


Amateur Kickboxing Record
Date Result OpponentEventLocation MethodRoundTime
2017-11-23Loss Shoki KanedaK-1 World GP 2017 Heavyweight Championship Tournament, Koshien Tournament FinalSaitama, JapanDecision (Unanimous)32:00
For the 2017 K-1 Koshien -60kg title.
2017-07-29Win Akihiro AikawaK-1 Koshien 2017 Tournament, Semi FinalTokyo, JapanDecision (Unanimous)12:00
2017-07-29Win Shota TezukaK-1 Koshien 2017 Tournament, Quarter FinalTokyo, JapanKO1
2017-07-29Win Kazuma OkamotoK-1 Koshien 2017 Tournament, First RoundTokyo, JapanKO1
2016-07-30Loss Yuta HayashiK-1 Koshien 2016 Tournament, Quarter FinalTokyo, JapanExt.R Decision (Unanimous)22:00
2016-07-30Win Retsu AkabaneK-1 Koshien 2016 Tournament, Second RoundTokyo, JapanDecision (Unanimous)12:00
2016-07-30Win Riamu SeraK-1 Koshien 2016 Tournament, First RoundTokyo, JapanDecision (Unanimous)12:00
2015-11-22Win Yuji NakadaJ-NETWORK All Japan Championship, A-League Tournament FinalTokyo, JapanDecision (Majority)
Wins J-NETWORK All Japan A-League -58kg title.
2015-11-22Win Kosuke MurodateJ-NETWORK All Japan Championship, A-League Tournament Semi FinalTokyo, JapanDecision (Unanimous)
2015-11-22Win Shun SatoJ-NETWORK All Japan Championship, A-League Tournament Quarter FinalTokyo, JapanExt.R Decision (Split)
2015-11-22Win Takumi KumagayaJ-NETWORK All Japan Championship, A-League Tournament First RoundTokyo, JapanDecision (Unanimous)
2015-09-06Win Hiroki KawateJ-FIGHT 44 - J-NETWORK Amateur Championship Tournament, FinalTokyo, JapanDecision (Unanimous)13:00
Wins J-GROW -58kg title.
2015-08-15Loss Haruma SaikyoK-1 Koshien 2015 Tournament, Quarter FinalTokyo, JapanExt.R Decision22:00
2015-08-15Win Kenta IzumiK-1 Koshien 2015 Tournament, First RoundTokyo, JapanKO1
2015-05-24Win Yuji NakadaJ-NETWORK 4th Amateur Championship Tournament, Semi FinalTokyo, JapanDecision (Unanimous)13:00
2014-11-23Loss Kyohei IsodaJ-NETWORK All Japan Championship, A-League Tournament First RoundTokyo, JapanExt.R Decision (Split)
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

See also

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