Yuki Yoza

Yuki Yoza (Japanese: 与座優貴, Yoza Yuki, born December 20, 1997) is a Japanese karateka and professional kickboxer, currently competing in the lightweight division of K-1.

Yuki Yoza
Born与座 優貴
(1997-12-20) December 20, 1997
Tsuchiura, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan
NationalityJapanese
Height170 cm (5 ft 7 in)
Weight63 kg (139 lb; 9.9 st)
StyleKyokushin
Fighting out ofJapan
TeamHashimoto Dojo (2019-2021)
K-1 Gym Sagami Ono KREST (2021-)
Years active2019-present
Kickboxing record
Total13
Wins11
By knockout5
Losses2
By knockout0

As of March 2022 he was the #2 ranked super bantamweight kickboxer in the world by Combat Press.[1]

Professional career

Career beginnings

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.[2] 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.[3]

Yoza made his promotional debut with REBELS against Yoshiki at REBELS 61 on June 9, 2019.[4] 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.[5]

Yoza was booked to face Volcano Imoto at Japanese Kickboxing Innovation Join Forces 14 on July 15, 2019.[6] He knocked Imoto out with a head kick at the 2:30 minute mark of the first round.[7][8]

Yoza faced Johnny Oliveira at K.O CLIMAX 2019 on August 18, 2019.[9] He won the fight by unanimous decision, with scores of 29–28, 30–29 and 30–28.[10] Yoza faced Tereka∞ at REBELS 63×KNOCK OUT on October 6, 2019.[11] 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.[12]

Yoza faced Tatsuya Inaishi at SNKA SOUL IN THE RING CLIMAX on December 8, 2019.[13] He won the fight by majority decision.

KNOCK OUT tournaments

On December 23, 2019, it was announced that Yoza would participate in the 2020 KNOCK OUT 64kg Grand Prix.[14] Yoza was booked to face Chihiro Suzuki in the tournament quarterfinals, which were held on February 11, 2020.[15] 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.[16]

After suffering his first professional loss, Yoza was booked to face Masaya Kubo at REBELS 67 on November 8, 2020.[17] He won the fight by majority decision, with scores of 30–29, 30–29 and 29–28.[18] Yoza next faced Tomo Kiire at Japan Kickboxing Innovation Champions Carnival 2020 on December 27, 2020.[19][20] He won the fight by a third-round knockout.[21]

On January 29, 2021, it was revealed that Yoza would take part in the 2021 KNOCK OUT super lightweight BLACK tournament.[22] Yoza was scheduled to face Keijiro Miyakoshi in the semifinals, which were held on March 13, 2021.[23] He lost the fight by split decision, after an extra round was fought.[24]

K-1

Yoza made his K-1 debut against Hikaru Hasumi at Krush 132 on December 18, 2021.[25] He won the fight by a second-round knockout, stopping Hikaru with a head kick 17 seconds into the round.[26]

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.[27] 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.[28]

Titles and accomplishments

Karate
  • IKO Kyokushinkaikan
    • 2012 International Youth (U-15) Championships -55kg 3rd place[29]
    • 2013 All Japan High School (U-15) Championships -65kg Winner[30]
    • 2013 International Youth (U-15) Championships -65kg Winner[31]
    • 2014 World Youth Elite (U-18) Championships -65kg runner-up[32]
    • 2014 All Japan Weight Championships -70kg 4th place[33]
    • 2015 World Youth Elite (U-18) Championships - 65kg runner-up[34]
    • 2015 All Japan Weight Championships -70kg 3rd place[35]
    • 2016 All Japan Weight Championships -70kg Winner[36]
    • 2017 World Weight Championships -70kg Winner[37]

Fight record
Professional Kickboxing Record
11 Wins (5 (T)KO's), 2 Losses, 0 Draw, 0 No Contest
Date Result OpponentEventLocation MethodRoundTime
2022-02-27Win Taio AsahisaK-1 World GP 2022 JapanTokyo, JapanExt.R Decision (Unanimous)43:00
2021-12-18Win Hikaru HasumiKrush 132Tokyo, JapanKO (Left High kick)20:17
2021-03-13Loss Keijiro MiyakoshiKNOCK OUT ～The REBORN～ Super Lightweight Black Championship Tournament, Semi FinalTokyo, JapanExt.R Decision (Split)43:00
2020-12-27Win Tomo KiireJapan Kickboxing Innovation Champions Carnival 2020Tokyo, JapanKO (Punches)31:42
2020-11-08Win Masaya KuboREBELS 67Tokyo, JapanDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2020-02-11Loss Chihiro SuzukiKNOCK OUT CHAMPIONSHIP.1, -64kg Grand Prix Quarter FinalsTokyo, JapanDecision (Majority)33:00
2019-12-08Win Tatsuya InaishiSNKA SOUL IN THE RING CLIMAXTokyo, JapanDecision (Majority)33:00
2019-10-06Win Tereka∞REBELS 63×KNOCK OUTTokyo, JapanDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2019-08-18Win Johnny OliveiraK.O CLIMAX 2019: Summer Kick FeverTokyo, JapanDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2019-07-15Win Volcano ImotoJapanese Kickboxing Innovation Join Forces 14Tokyo, JapanKO (Middle kick)12:30
2019-06-09Win YoshikiREBELS 61Tokyo, JapanDecision (Split)33:00
2019-05-19Win Tatsuro FukuiJapanese Kickboxing Innovation Join Forces 13Tokyo, JapanTKO (Doctor Stoppage)13:00
2019-03-31Win Masahiro KojikaJapanese Kickboxing Innovation Join Forces 12Tokyo, JapanTKO (3 Knockdowns)22:38
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

See also

References
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