Ryota Nakano (kickboxer)

Ryota Nakano (Japanese: 中野椋太, Nakano Ryota, born August 2, 1996) is a Japanese professional kickboxer, currently competing in the welterweight divisions of RISE and NJKF. He is the current RISE welterweight champion.

Ryota Nakano
Born中野椋太
(1996-08-02) August 2, 1996
Osaka, Japan
NicknameNaniwa's Player
NationalityJapanese
Height175 cm (5 ft 9 in)
Weight67.5 kg (149 lb; 10.63 st)
Fighting out ofOsaka, Japan
TeamWakashishi Kaikan (2014)
777GYM (2015-2018)
Seishikai (2018-present)[1]
Years active2014-present
Kickboxing record
Total29
Wins22
By knockout11
Losses7
By knockout4

As of April 2022, Combat Press ranks him as the tenth best super featherweight kickboxer in the world.[2]

Martial arts career

Early NJKF career

Nakano was booked to face Takaya Donhie at NJKF 2018 west 3rd on May 27, 2018. He won the fight by a third-round technical knockout. He move up a weight class to welterweight for his next bout, against Jun Da Lion at NJKF WEST Young Fight 4th on August 19, 2018. He won the fight by unanimous decision, with all three judges scoring the fight 30–27 for him.[3] Nakano briefly moved away from NJKF for his next fight, as he faced Kazuki Hamasaki at Hoost Cup Kings Osaka 3 on October 28, 2018. He won the fight by a third-round technical knockout, as Hamasaki's corner threw in the towel at the 0:31 minute mark.[4]

NJKF welterweight champion

His three-fight winning streak earned Nakano the opportunity to challenge the reigning NJFK welterweight champion TETSURO at NJKF 2018 West 4th on December 16, 2018.[5] He won the fight by a dominant unanimous decision, with all three judges scoring the bout 50–44 in his favor. Nakano knocked the champion down with a right hook in the second round and cut him with an elbow in the fourth round, after which the ringside physician was called in to check on TETSURO.[6]

Nakano faced the one-time Rajadamnern Stadium and Lumpinee Stadium champion Pakorn P.K. Saenchai Muaythaigym in the co-main event of The Battle Of Muay Thai Season 2 vol.1 on April 14, 2019. He lost the fight by a second-round low kick knockout.[7]

Nakano faced Yuya at RISE WORLD SERIES 2019 Semi-final Round in OSAKA on July 21, 2019. He won the fight by a first-round knockout, stopping Yuya with a left hook.[8]

Nakano faced Kyung Jae Cho in a non-title bout at NJKF 2019 West 4th on September 22, 2019. He lost the fight by unanimous decision.[9] Nakano faced Hayato Hatakeyama for the S-1 Japan super lightweight title at NJKF 2019 4th on November 30, 2019. He won the fight by a second-round technical knockout.[10]

Nakano made his second RISE appearance against the RISE Super Lightweight champion Kosei Yamada in a non-title bout at RISE 137 on February 23, 2020.[11] He lost his first fight of the year by unanimous decision, with scores of 30–29, 30–29, 30–28. Nakano made his second RISE appearance in his second and last fight of the year, against Hiroto Yamaguchi at RISE DEAD OR ALIVE2020 Osaka on November 1, 2020. He won the fight by majority decision, with scores of 29–28, 28–28 and 30–28.[12]

Early RISE career

Nakano, at the time the time the #1 ranked WBC Muaythai Japan welterweight contender, was booked to face Yuya Yamato for the vacant WBC Muaythai title at Yamato Gym 50th Anniversary Tournament on July 11, 2021.[13][14] He won the fight by a second-round knockout, as he stopped Yamato with low kicks.[15]

Nakano was booked to face Masaya Jaki at Rise World Series 2021 Osaka 2 on November 14, 2021.[16] He won the fight by a second-round technical knockout. He staggered Jaki with a left hook, before forcing a referee stoppage with a flurry of punches at the 2:16 minute mark.[17]

Nakano faced Chansuk for the vacant S1 super lightweight title in the main event of NJKF 2022 west 1st on February 5, 2022.[18] He won the fight by a third-round technical knockout.[19]

RISE welterweight champion

Nakano faced Masashi Nakajima at RISE 156 on March 27, 2022 in a fight serving as the semi-final for the vacant RISE welterweight championship tournament. He won the fight by unanimous decision.[20] Nakano was next booked to face Ryoya Inai for the vacant title at RISE 158 on May 29, 2022.[21] He won the fight by knockout in the second round to capture the vacant title.[22]

Nakano faced Chadd Collins in a non-title bout at RISE WORLD SERIES 2022 Osaka on August 21, 2022.[23] He lost the fight by a first-round knockout. Although Nakano was able to rise to his feet following a knockdown near the end of the opening round, he was visibly staggered, which prompted the referee to wave the fight off.[24]

Nakano faced the one-time RISE Middleweight champion Lee Sung-hyun in a super welterweight bout at RISE World Series 2023 Osaka on July 2, 2023. He won the fight by a second-round spinning backfist knockout.[25]

Championships and accomplishments
  • New Japan Kickboxing Federation
    • 2018 NJKF Welterweight (-67.5 kg) Championship
  • WBC Muaythai
    • 2021 WBC Muaythai Japan Welterweight (-67.5 kg) Championship
  • Onesongchai
    • 2019 S-1 Japan Super Lightweight (-65 kg) Championship
    • 2022 S-1 World Welterweight (-67 kg) Championship
  • RISE

Fight record
Professional Kickboxing Record
22 Wins (11 (T)KO's), 7 Losses, 0 Draw, 0 No Contest
Date Result OpponentEventLocation MethodRoundTime
2023-12-16 TBARISE WORLD SERIES 2023 Final RoundTokyo, Japan
2023-07-02WinSouth Korea Lee Sung-hyunRISE World Series 2023 OsakaOsaka, JapanKO (Spinning back fist)21:05
2022-08-21LossAustralia Chadd CollinsRISE WORLD SERIES 2022 OsakaOsaka, JapanKO (Punches)12:43
2022-05-29WinJapan Ryoya InaiRISE 158Tokyo, JapanKO (Punches)21:39
Wins the vacant RISE Welterweight title.
2022-03-27WinJapan Masashi NakajimaRISE 156Tokyo, JapanDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2022-02-05WinThailand Chansuk VertexGymNJKF 2022 west 1stOsaka, JapanTKO32:44
Won vacant S-1 World Welterweight title.
2021-11-14WinJapan Masaya JakiRise World Series 2021 Osaka 2Osaka, JapanTKO (Punches)22:56
2021-07-11WinJapan Yuya YamatoYamato Gym 50th Anniversary TournamentNagoya, JapanKO (Right low kick)22:16
Won vacant WBC Muaythai Japan welterweight title.
2020-11-10WinJapan Hiroto YamaguchiRISE DEAD OR ALIVE 2020 OsakaOsaka, JapanKO (Right low kick)22:16
2020-02-23LossJapan Kosei YamadaRISE 137Tokyo, JapanDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2019-11-30WinJapan Hayato HatakeyamaNJKF 2019 4thTokyo, JapanTKO (Punches)22:01
Won vacant S-1 Japan Super Lightweight title.
2019-09-22LossSouth Korea Kyung Jae ChoNJKF 2019 West 4thOsaka, JapanDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2019-07-21WinJapan YuyaRISE WORLD SERIES 2019 Semi-final Round in OSAKAOsaka, JapanKO (Left hook)1
2019-04-14LossThailand Pakorn P.K. Saenchai MuaythaigymThe Battle Of Muay Thai Season 2 vol.1Yokohama, JapanKO (Right low kick)20:58
2018-12-16WinJapan TETSURONJKF 2018 West 4thOsaka, JapanDecision (Unanimous)33:00
Won the NJKF welterweight title.
2018-10-28WinJapan Kazuki HamasakiHoost Cup Kings Osaka 3Osaka, JapanTKO (Corner stoppage)30:31
2018-07-19WinJapan Jun Da LionNJKF WEST Young Fight 4thOsaka, JapanDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2018-05-27WinJapan Takaya DonhieNJKF 2018 west 3rdOsaka, JapanKO32:33
2017-05-28LossBrazil Vito TofanelliING International Interleague PlayTokyo, JapanKO (Spinning wheel kick)22:37
2017-02-05LossJapan Katsuki KitanoNJKF 2017 west 1stTokyo, JapanKO (Head kick)11:23
2016-11-20WinJapan Yosuke YAMATOHOOST CUP KINGS NAGOYA II ~ REVOLUTIONNagoya, JapanKO (Right straight)11:47
2016-06-26WinJapan Tomoto OishiNJKF 2016 4thNagoya, JapanTKO22:06
2015-12-19WinJapan Yuta TakahashiMAT vol.1Tokyo, JapanDecision (Majority)33:00
2015-11-01WinJapan SAMUELNJKF 2015 8thOsaka, JapanDecision (Split)33:00
2014-11-02WinJapan Seiya AmanoNJKF 2014 7thOsaka, JapanDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2013-09-15WinJapan Kei HachinoNJKF 2013 5thOsaka, JapanDecision (Unanimous)33:00
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

See also

References
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