Yuki Yoza
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Biography
Yuki Yoza (Japanese: 与座優貴, Yoza Yuki, born December 20, 1997) is a Japanese karateka, professional kickboxer and the current K-1 Lightweight champion.
Born: December 20, 1997
Place of Birth: Tsuchiura, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan
Known For
K-1 WORLD GP 2022: Super Bantamweight Championship Tournament
The K-1 WORLD GP 2022 JAPAN 3rd Super Bantamweight Championship Tournament takes place on February 27, 2022, at Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium in Tokyo, Japan. This kickboxing event features an eight-man Super Bantamweight Championship Tournament with fighters like Akihiro Kaneko, Masashi Kumura, Shunki Sasaki, and Riamu. Additional bouts include Takeru Segawa vs. Taito Gunji in an exhibition and Kana vs. Ran on the undercard. It’s a defining night for K-1’s super bantamweight division in 2022.
K-1 WORLD GP 2022: World Featherweight Tournament
The ECO信頼サービス株式会社 PRESENTS K-1 WORLD GP 2022 JAPAN ～K-1フェザー級世界最強決定トーナメント～ takes place on August 11, 2022, at Fukuoka Kokusai Center in Fukuoka, Japan. This kickboxing event features an eight-man Featherweight World’s Strongest Tournament with fighters like Taito Gunji, Shuhei Kumura, Tatsuya Tsubakihara, and Wang Junguang. The tournament concludes with a final bout to determine the champion. Additional fights include K-Jee vs. Seiya Tanigawa in a cruiserweight superfight and Kazuki Fujita vs. Isshin Ishii in bantamweight. It’s a landmark night for K-1 in 2022, showcasing global talent.
K-1 WORLD GP 2022: Bantamweight Championship Tournament
The K-1 WORLD GP 2022 JAPAN Inaugural Bantamweight Championship Tournament takes place on December 3, 2022, at Edion Arena Osaka in Osaka, Japan. This kickboxing event features an eight-man inaugural Bantamweight Championship Tournament with fighters like Toma Kuroda, Kazuki Miburo, Rui Okubo, and Erdem Taha Dincer. The tournament concludes with Kuroda facing Miburo in the final to crown the first champion. Additional bouts include K-Jee vs. Satoshi Ishii in a heavyweight clash and Yuki Yoza vs. Yuki Egawa in lightweight.
K-1 WORLD GP 2023: K'FESTA 6
The K-1 WORLD GP 2023 ～K’FESTA.6～ takes place on March 12, 2023, at Yoyogi National Gymnasium in Tokyo, Japan. This kickboxing event features Tetsuya Yamato defending his Super Lightweight title against Kenta Hayashi in the main event. Other title fights include Taio Asahisa vs. Yuki Yoza for Lightweight, Hiromi Wajima vs. Jomthong Chuwattana for Super Welterweight, and Akihiro Kaneko vs. Kompetch Sitsarawatsuer for Super Bantamweight. Additional competitors like Masaaki Noiri, Jordann Pikeur, and Gunji Taito appear across the card. It’s K-1’s marquee event of early 2023, showcasing seven championship bouts.
K-1 WORLD GP 2023: Middleweight Championship Tournament
The K-1 WORLD GP 2023 1st Middleweight Championship Tournament takes place on June 3, 2023, at Yokohama Budokan in Yokohama, Japan. This kickboxing event features an eight-man Middleweight Championship Tournament with fighters like Hassan Toy, Shintaro Matsukura, Igor Silva, and Hiromi Wajima. The tournament concludes with Hassan Toy facing Shintaro Matsukura in the final to crown the inaugural champion. Additional bouts include K-Jee vs. Viktor Hugo and Kana Morimoto vs. Funda Alkayis on the card. It’s a historic night for K-1, marking its 30th anniversary with the first middleweight title.
K-1 WORLD GP 2023: Super Welterweight & Women's Flyweight Double Title Match
The K-1 WORLD GP 2023 Super Welterweight & Women's Flyweight Double Title Match takes place on July 17, 2023, at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo, Japan. This kickboxing event features Daikai Shima defending his Super Welterweight title against Jordann Pikeur in the main event. The co-main event showcases Kana Morimoto defending her Women’s Flyweight title against Mckenna Wade. Other fighters include Masaaki Noiri, Taito Gunji, K-Jee, and Pine Narupon across the card.
K-1 WORLD MAX 2024: 70kg Final & 55kg 1st Round
The K-1 WORLD MAX 2024 takes place on July 7, 2024, at Yoyogi National Gymnasium No. 2 in Tokyo, Japan. This kickboxing event features an eight-man -70kg World Championship Tournament with fighters like Stoyan Koprivlenski, Buakaw Banchamek, Dengue Silva, and Viktor Akimov. Additional bouts showcase Yuki Yoza vs. Gonnapar Weerasakreck and K-Jee vs. Mahmoud Sattari. It’s a defining night for K-1 in 2024, marking the return of the MAX brand.
K-1 WORLD MAX 2024: 55kg Championship Tournament Finals
The K-1 WORLD MAX 2024 Super Lightweight Championship Tournament occurred on September 29, 2024, at Yoyogi National Gymnasium No. 2 in Tokyo, Japan. This kickboxing event features Liu Ce defending his Cruiserweight title against Mahmoud Sattari in the main event. Taito Gunji faces Takumi Terada for the Featherweight title. A Super Bantamweight Tournament semifinal round also highlights the card with Akihiro Kaneko and Masashi Kumura.
RISE ELDORADO 2024
ABEMA presents RISE ELDORADO 2024 takes place on March 17, 2024, at Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium in Tokyo, Japan. This kickboxing event features Shiro defending his Bantamweight (-55kg) title against Toki Tamaru in the main event. Other fighters include Akihiro Kaneko vs. Masahiko Suzuki, Chadd Collins vs. Miguel Trindade, and Kazuki Osaki vs. Djillali Kharroubi across the card. Five RISE vs. K-1 matchups also highlight the night. It’s RISE’s first major event of 2024, broadcast live on ABEMA.
Krush 132
Krush 132 takes place on December 18, 2021, at Korakuen Hall in Bunkyo, Tokyo, Japan. This kickboxing showcase features Mahmoud Sattari facing Koji Shikuwa for the Krush 90kg Championship in the main event. Other key matchups include Takahito Niimi vs. Tatsuki Shinotsuka for the Krush 58kg Championship.
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