Ryota Nakano (kickboxer)

Ryota Nakano
Born中野椋太
(1996-08-02) August 2, 1996 (age 28)
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
Total32
Wins22
By knockout11
Losses9
By knockout4
Draws1

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.

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

Martial arts career

NJKF

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]

RISE

Early RISE career

Nakano, at 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 - 1st Round on July 2, 2023. He won the fight by a second-round spinning backfist knockout.[25]

Nakano faced Petru Morari at RISE WORLD SERIES 2023 Final Round on December 16, 2023.[26] He lost the fight by majority decision, with scores of 30–29, 30–28 and 29–29.[27]

Nakano was expected to make his first RISE Welterweight (-67.5kg) championship defense against Ryoya Inai at RISE 177 on April 21, 2024.[28] Inai withdrew from the bout on April 12, as his eyesight had deteriorated due to a left rhegmatogenous retinal detachment.[29]

Nakaon faced Meison Hide Usami at RISE WORLD SERIES 2024 OSAKA on June 15, 2024. The fight ended in a majority decision draw, after two extra rounds were contested.[30]

Nakano faced Lee Sung-hyun in a re-match at RISE WORLD SERIES 2024 YOKOHAMA on September 8, 2024.[31] He lost the fight by majority decision, with scores of 30—29, 30—29 and 29—29.[32]

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), 9 Losses, 1 Draw, 0 No Contest
Date Result Opponent Event Location Method Round Time
2024-09-08 Loss South Korea Lee Sung-hyun RISE WORLD SERIES 2024 YOKOHAMA Yokohama, Japan Decision (Majority) 3 3:00
2024-06-15 Draw Japan Meison Hide Usami RISE WORLD SERIES 2024 OSAKA Osaka, Japan Tech. Decision (Majority) 2
2023-12-16 Loss Moldova Petru Morari RISE World Series 2023 - Final Round Tokyo, Japan Decision (Majority) 3 3:00
2023-07-02 Win South Korea Lee Sung-hyun RISE World Series 2023 - 1st Round Osaka, Japan KO (Spinning back fist) 2 1:05
2022-08-21 Loss Australia Chadd Collins RISE WORLD SERIES OSAKA 2022 Osaka, Japan KO (Punches) 1 2:43
2022-05-29 Win Japan Ryoya Inai RISE 158 Tokyo, Japan KO (Punches) 2 1:39
Wins the vacant RISE Welterweight title.
2022-03-27 Win Japan Masashi Nakajima RISE 156 Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2022-02-05 Win Thailand Chansuk VertexGym NJKF 2022 west 1st Osaka, Japan TKO 3 2:44
Won vacant S-1 World Welterweight title.
2021-11-14 Win Japan Masaya Jaki Rise World Series 2021 Osaka 2 Osaka, Japan TKO (Punches) 2 2:56
2021-07-11 Win Japan Yuya Yamato Yamato Gym 50th Anniversary Tournament Nagoya, Japan KO (Right low kick) 2 2:16
Won vacant WBC Muaythai Japan welterweight title.
2020-11-10 Win Japan Hiroto Yamaguchi RISE DEAD OR ALIVE 2020 Osaka Osaka, Japan KO (Right low kick) 2 2:16
2020-02-23 Loss Japan Kosei Yamada RISE 137 Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2019-11-30 Win Japan Hayato Hatakeyama NJKF 2019 4th Tokyo, Japan TKO (Punches) 2 2:01
Won vacant S-1 Japan Super Lightweight title.
2019-09-22 Loss South Korea Kyung Jae Cho NJKF 2019 West 4th Osaka, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2019-07-21 Win Japan Yuya RISE WORLD SERIES 2019 Semi-final Round in OSAKA Osaka, Japan KO (Left hook) 1
2019-04-14 Loss Thailand Pakorn P.K. Saenchai Muaythaigym The Battle Of Muay Thai Season 2 vol.1 Yokohama, Japan KO (Right low kick) 2 0:58
2018-12-16 Win Japan TETSURO NJKF 2018 West 4th Osaka, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
Won the NJKF welterweight title.
2018-10-28 Win Japan Kazuki Hamasaki Hoost Cup Kings Osaka 3 Osaka, Japan TKO (Corner stoppage) 3 0:31
2018-07-19 Win Japan Jun Da Lion NJKF WEST Young Fight 4th Osaka, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2018-05-27 Win Japan Takaya Donhie NJKF 2018 west 3rd Osaka, Japan KO 3 2:33
2017-05-28 Loss Brazil Vito Tofanelli ING International Interleague Play Tokyo, Japan KO (Spinning wheel kick) 2 2:37
2017-02-05 Loss Japan Katsuki Kitano NJKF 2017 west 1st Tokyo, Japan KO (Head kick) 1 1:23
2016-11-20 Win Japan Yosuke YAMATO HOOST CUP KINGS NAGOYA II ~ REVOLUTION Nagoya, Japan KO (Right straight) 1 1:47
2016-06-26 Win Japan Tomoto Oishi NJKF 2016 4th Nagoya, Japan TKO 2 2:06
2015-12-19 Win Japan Yuta Takahashi MAT vol.1 Tokyo, Japan Decision (Majority) 3 3:00
2015-11-01 Win Japan SAMUEL NJKF 2015 8th Osaka, Japan Decision (Split) 3 3:00
2014-11-02 Win Japan Seiya Amano NJKF 2014 7th Osaka, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2013-09-15 Win Japan Kei Hachino NJKF 2013 5th Osaka, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

See also

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