Ryoga Terayama (born 19 January 2004) is a Japanese kickboxer, currently competing in the bantamweight division of RISE.
As of August 2021 he was the #10 ranked Strawweight kickboxer in the world by Combat Press.[2]
Kickboxing career
Terayama made his professional debut against Ryo Miyakawa at RISE 135 on November 4, 2019. He won the fight by unanimous decision, with all three judges scoring the fight 30–27 in his favor.[3]
Terayama was scheduled to face Shoa Arii at Stand Up Kickboxing vol.1 on December 22, 2019.[4] The fight was ruled a draw by unanimous decision, with all three judges scoring the fight as 29–29.[5]
Terayama was scheduled to face Naoya Kuroda at RISE 137 on February 23, 2020.[6] The fight was ruled a majority draw, with one of the three judges scoring the fight in Terayama's favor.[7]
Terayama was scheduled to make his promotional debut with DEEP KICK against Yuma at DEEP KICK 44 on July 26, 2020. He won the fight by a second-round technical knockout, stopping his opponent in the very last second of the round.[8] He was afterwards scheduled to fight HΛL, for the DEEP KICK -53 kg title, at DEEP KICK 47 on September 21, 2020.[9] Terayama won the fight by unanimous decision. He thoroughly dominated his opponent and was accordingly awarded wide scorecards of 30–25, 30–26 and 30–26.[10]
Terayama returned to RISE for his next fight. He was scheduled to fight a rematch with Shoa Arii at RISE Dead or Alive Osaka on November 1, 2020. Arii won the closely contested fight by majority decision, with scores of 30–29, 29–29 and 30–29.[11]
Terayama was scheduled to fight the veteran Yuki Kyotani at RISE 149 on May 23, 2021.[12] The fight was ruled a draw, after an extension round was fought.[13]
Terayama participated in the Shooto 53 kg Cage Kick tournament, held at Shooto 2021 Vol.4 on July 4, 2021. He was scheduled to face Keito Naito in the tournament quarterfinals.[14] He won the fight by unanimous decision. Terayama won the semifinal bout against Kanta Tabuchi in the same manner. Terayama fought a trilogy bout with Shoa Arii in the tournament finals. He won their third meeting by split decision, after an extension round was fought.[15]
Terayama was scheduled to make his first title defense against the #3 ranked DEEP KICK contender Yuma at DEEP☆KICK 56 on September 23, 2021. The two previously fought at DEEP KICK 44 on July 26, 2020, with Terayama winning their first meeting by a second-round technical knockout.[16] Terayama won the fight by a dominant decision, with all three judges awarding him a 30-25 scorecard.[17]
Terayama faced Hiroki at Rizin 32 - Okinawa on November 20, 2021.[18] He won the bout via unanimous decision.[19]
Terayama was scheduled to face Takuya at RISE 154 on January 23, 2022.[20] Terayama was later forced to withdraw, due to a close contact with a COVID-19 infected person.[21]
On February 15, 2022, Terayama announced his departure from the Teppen gym.[1] Terayama was booked to face Kyosuke at RISE 162 on October 30, 2022, and prepared for it as the BeWell gym. He won the fight by unanimous decision.[22]
Terayama faced Koki Osaki in the main event of RISE 165: RISE 20th Memorial event on February 23, 2923.[23] Terayama suffered an inadvertent low blow at the 1:54 minute mark of the third round, which left him unable to continue competing. The fight was ruled a draw by technical decision.[24] They face each other in an immediate rematch at RISE 168 on May 28, 2023.[25] He lost the fight by a second-round technical knockout.[26]
