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Ryusei Ashizawa

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Ryusei Ashizawa (born May 5, 1995) is a Japanese kickboxer and mixed martial artist currently competing in a Bantamweight divisions of Rizin Fighting Federation.

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Between April and July 2022, he was ranked the tenth best bantamweight in the world by Combat Press.[2][3]

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Kickboxing career

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Ashizawa made his professional debut on December 9, 2012 at MAJKF BREAK-32 ~SEIZE~. He defeated Tetsuro Noguchi by unanimous decision to take the MAJKF Japan rookie tournament title.[4]

On November 11, 2013, Ashizawa faced Kenshiro Aoi in Japan Kickboxing Innovation. He won the fight by technical knockout in the second round to earn a shot at the reigning REBELS champion Hikaru Machida.[5] They faced each other on December 23 at Japan Kickboxing Innovation "champion carnival". He lost the fight by technical knockout in the fourth round.[6]

On August 31, 2014 Ashizawa challenged Kyohei for the Innovation Super Featherweight title. He lost the fight by unanimous decision.[7]

On December 12, 2015 Ashizawa faced Sota Ichinohe at Japan Kickboxing Innovation Champion's Carnival 2015. He lost the fight by unanimous decision after five rounds.[8]

On April 29, 2016 Ashizawa faced Atom Yamada for the vacant Innovation Featherweight title at Japan Kickboxing Innovation "Dream Force-11". He won the fight by technical knockout in the second round with punches and captured the vacant belt.[9]

On April 16, 2017, Ashizawa faced Kazuki Koyano at REBELS 50. He won the fight by knockout in the third round with punches.[10]

On May 28, 2017, Ashizawa lost to Tatsuya Oiwa by split decision at Krush 76.[11]

On December 27, 2017, Ashizawa faced Yuta Murakoshi at K-1 World GP 2017 Japan Survival Wars 2017. He lost the fight by majority decision.[12]

On June 17, 2018, Ashizawa entered an 8-man one night tournament for the vacant K-1 featherweight title at K-1 World GP 2018: 2nd Featherweight Championship Tournament. In Quarter-finals he defeated Silviu Vitez by knockout in the first round.[13] In the semi-finals he lost Haruma Saikyo by unanimous decision.[14]

Ashizawa faced Jorge Varela at K-1 World GP 2019: K’FESTA 2 on March 10, 2019.[15] He lost the fight by first-round knockout, Ashizawa was floored with a left hook near the end of the opening round.[16]

Ashizawa was scheduled to face Kotaro Shimano at K-1 World GP 2020 in Tokyo.[17] Ashizawa won the bout by TKO in the second round after a back and forth fight in which both Ashizawa and Shimano were knocked down.[18]

Ashizawa fought Yuta Murakoshi at the K-1: K'Festa 4 Day 1 event, and lost the fight by unanimous decision.[19]

Ashizawa was scheduled to face Hirotaka Urabe at K-1 World GP 2021: Yokohamatsuri on September 20, 2021.[20] He won the fight by unanimous decision.[21]

Ashizawa faced YA-MAN at THE MATCH 2022 on June 19, 2022, in a open finger glove match. He lost the fight by a first-round knockout, after suffering several knockdowns.[22]

On April 1, 2023, Ashizawa defeated Kouzi at Rizin 41 – Osaka via split decision.[23]

Making his MMA debut, Ashizawa faced Shinobu Ota on December 31, 2023 at Rizin 45, getting knocked out in the first round.[24]

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Titles and accomplishments

  • Martial Arts Japan Kickboxing Federation
    • 2012 MAJKF Rookie Tournament Featherweight Winner
  • Japan Kickboxing Innovation
    • 2016 Innovation Featherweight Champion

Mixed martial arts record

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4 matches 2 wins 2 losses
By knockout 1 2
By decision 1 0
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Kickboxing record

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