Ryoga Hirano

Ryoga Hirano
Born (1999-05-11) 11 May 1999 (age 25)
Kurashiki, Japan
Native name平野凌我
Other namesOkayama's Child
Height170 cm (5 ft 7 in)
Weight57.5 kg (127 lb; 9 st 1 lb)
DivisionSuper Flyweight
StyleKickboxing
StanceOrthodox
TeamMTS
Years active2019–present
Kickboxing record
Total22
Wins14
By knockout6
Losses7
By knockout2
Draws1

Ryoga Hirano (born 11 May 1999) is a Japanese professional kickboxer who competes in the featherweight division of RISE.

Combat Press ranked him as a top ten super flyweight between February and June 2022.[1][2]

Kickboxing career

Early career

Hirano faced Kanta Tabuchi at KING OF SOUL vol.1 on June 16, 2019. The fight was ruled a draw.[3] After beating Tabuchi, Hirano participated in the "Legend of Heroes" tournament, which was held between November 22 and November 24, 2019.[4] Hirano successfully won the semifinal bout against Hoi Fai by decision, but lost a decision in turn to Lee Yelin in the tournament finals.[5] Hirano rebounded from this loss with a second-round knockout victory against Rai at TWO FC on December 12, 2019.[6]

RISE

Hirano made his RISE debut against Tatsuki Shinotsuka at RISE 137 on February 23, 2020. He lost the fight by a first-round knockout. Shinotsuka forced Hirano to shell up with a flurry of punches, before he floored him with a right knee to the chin.[7]

Hirano faced Teppei Tsuda at Rise EVOL.6 on September 19, 2020. He won the closely contested bout by majority decision. Two of the judges scored the fight 29-29 after the first three rounds were contested, while the third judge scored it 29-28 for Tsuda. After an extra round was fought, Hirano was awarded a 10-9 scorecard by two of the judges, while the third one scored it as an even 10–10 draw.[8]

Hirano faced Taisei Umei, in his third RISE appearance, at Rise 143 on November 14, 2020.[9] Umei won the fight by unanimous decision, with all three judges scoring the fight 29–28 in his favor.[10]

Hirano faced Fumiya at Rise EVOL.7 on January 16, 2021. He won the fight by a third-round technical knockout, after he had knocked Fumiya down thrice by the 2:38 minute mark of the opening round.[11]

Hirano faced Keisuke Monguchi at Rise on Abema 2 on May 15, 2021.[12] He lost the fight by unanimous decision, with scores of 30–29, 30–28 and 30–28.[13]

After suffering his fourth professional loss, Hirano was booked to face YU-YA at Rise World Series 2021 Osaka on July 18, 2021. He won the fight by a first-round knockout, flooring YU-YA with a right hook.[14]

Hirano next faced Shota Tezuka at Rise 152 on October 22, 2021. He won the fight by a second-round technical knockout, stopping Tezuka with leg kicks.[15]

Hirano face the one-time RISE featherweight title challenger Masaki Takeuchi at RISE 154 on January 23, 2022.[16] He achieved his career-best victory, as he beat Takeuchi by unanimous decision, with scores of 29–28, 29-28 and 30–29.[17]

Hirano was booked to face Taisei Umei for the vacant RISE Featherweight title at RISE 156 on March 27, 2022.[18] He lost the fight by majority decision, with scores of 49–49, 49–48 and 48–47.[19]

Hirano faced Taiki Sawatani at RISE 163 on December 10, 2022. He won the fight by unanimous decision, with all three judges scoring the bout 29–28 in his favor. Hirano scored the sole knockdown of the fight in the first round, as he knocked Sawatani down with a right hook.[20]

Hirano faced Kensei Yamakawa at Rizin 43 – Sapporo on June 24, 2023.[21] He lost the bout in the second round via TKO, getting knocked down three times in the round.[22]

Hirano faced Yuta Kunieda for the vacant MAJKF Featherweight tile on March 31, 2024. He won the fight by technical knockout after he sent his opponent down for the fourth time during the second round.[23]

Hirano faced Kaito at Shoot Boxing 2024 act.4 on August 17, 2024.[24] He lost the fight by unanimous decision.[25]

Championships and accomplishments

Professional

  • Martial Arts Japan Kickboxiong Federation
    • 2024 MAJKF Featherweight Champion

Amateur

  • 2011 Kennokai Amakick -45 kg Championship
  • 2012 NEXT LEVEL Chushikoku -50 kg Championship[26]
  • 2013 All Japan Jr Kick - 50 kg Runner-up[27]

Fight record

Kickboxing record
14 Wins (6 (T)KO's), 7 Losses, 1 Draw, 0 No Contests
Date Result Opponent Event Location Method Round Time
2027-08-17 Loss Japan Kaito Shoot Boxing 2024 act.4 Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2024-03-31 Win Japan Yuta Kunieda MAJKF KING OF SOUL vol.7 Osaka, Japan TKO (4 Knockdowns) 2 1:30
Wins the vacant MAJKF Featherweight title.
2023-12-10 Win Japan Kengo RISE 174 Tokyo, Japan KO (Left hook) 1 2:33
2023-07-23 Win Japan Hiro Yokono KING OF SOUL vol.6 Osaka, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2023-06-24 Loss Japan Kensei Yamakawa Rizin 43 – Sapporo Sapporo, Japan TKO (3 knockdowns) 2 1:22
2022-12-10 Win Japan Taiki Sawatani RISE 163 Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2022-03-27 Loss Japan Taisei Umei RISE 156 Tokyo, Japan Decision (Majority) 5 3:00
For the vacant RISE Featherweight title.
2022-01-23 Win Japan Masaki Takeuchi RISE 154 Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2021-10-22 Win Japan Shota Tezuka RISE 152 Tokyo, Japan TKO (Leg kicks) 2 1:52
2021-07-18 Win Japan YU-YA Rise World Series 2021 Osaka Osaka, Japan KO (Right hook) 1 2:45
2021-05-16 Loss Japan Keisuke Monguchi Rise on Abema 2 Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2021-01-16 Win Japan Fumiya Rise EVOL.7 Tokyo, Japan TKO (Three knockdowns) 1 2:38
2020-11-22 Win Japan Kaku Chonbon KING OF SOUL vol.2 Osaka, Japan Decision (Split) 3 3:00
2020-11-14 Loss Japan Taisei Umei Rise 143 Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2020-09-19 Win Japan Teppei Tsuda Rise EVOL.6 Osaka, Japan Ext. R. Decision (Majority) 3 3:00
2020-02-23 Loss Japan Tatsuki Shinotsuka Rise 137 Tokyo, Japan KO (Right knee) 1 1:50
2019-12-22 Win Japan Rai TWO FC Kobe, Japan KO (Right hook) 2 2:46
2019-11-24 Loss China Li Yelin Legend of Heroes, Semifinals Shenzhen, China Decision (unanimous) 3 3:00
2019-11-23 Win China Fei Hui Legend of Heroes, Tournament Quarterfinals Shenzhen, China Decision 3 3:00
2019-06-16 Draw Japan Kanta Tabuchi KING OF SOUL vol.1 Osaka, Japan Decision 3 3:00
2019-05-19 Win Thailand Kaiyasit Chuwattana Japan Decision 3 3:00
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes
Amateur Kickboxing record
Date Result Opponent Event Location Method Round Time
2016-04-10 Win Japan Satoshi Kawai NJKF West Japan YOUNG FIGHT 1st Osaka, Japan Decision (Majority) 3 2:00
2016-01-31 Win Japan Naoya Nakamura NEXT☆LEVEL Chushikoku 19 Okayama, Japan KO 1
2014-12-07 Win Japan Yuta Masuda NEXT☆LEVEL Chushikoku 14 Kurashiki, Japan KO 1
2014-11-02 Loss Japan Tsukasa Nijo NJKF 2014 7th Osaka, Japan Ext. R. Decision (Unanimous) 4 2:00
2014-08-10 Win Japan Kei Ishiguro NJKF: Professional Young Fight x5 Kurashiki, Japan KO 1
2014-04-27 Loss Japan Taiki Sawatani NEXT☆LEVEL Chushikoku 13 Kurashiki, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 2 2:00
For the NEXT LEVEL Chushikoku Junior -60kg title.
2013-05-12 Loss Japan Ryo Sato DEEP KICK 15 Osaka, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 2:00
For the TOP RUN -50kg title.
2013-03-31 Loss Japan Tenshin Nasukawa 2013 All Japan Jr. Kick Tournament, Tournament Finals Tokyo, Japan KO (Knee) 1
For the 2013 All Japan Jr Kick -55kg title.
2013-03-31 Win Japan Hiroaki Okae 2013 All Japan Jr. Kick Tournament, Tournament Semifinals Tokyo, Japan Decision 2 2:00
2013-03-31 Win Japan Shoya Suzuki 2013 All Japan Jr. Kick Tournament, Tournament Quarterfinals Tokyo, Japan Decision 2 2:00
2013-01-13 Win Japan Ryuki Endo NEXT☆LEVEL Chushikoku 9 Kurashiki, Japan KO 1
2012-11-04 Win Japan Renya Ishigami NJKF: Kick to The Future 8 Kurashiki, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 2:00
2012-07-29 Win Japan Kyosuke Nishida NJKF Kurashiki, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 2:00
Wins the NEXT LEVEL Chushikoku Junior -50kg title.
2012-04-15 Loss Japan 2012 All Japan Jr. Kick Tournament, Quarter Final Tokyo, Japan Decision 2 2:00
2012-03-04 Draw Japan Yahiro Kawahigashi DOUBLE IMPACT 2 Chiba, Japan Decision (Split) 2 2:00
2011-12-24 Win Japan Ko Tee Han DEEP KICK 9 Osaka, Japan TKO (Punches) 1 0:44
2011-10-23 Loss Japan Ryo Sato DEEP KICK 8 Osaka, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 2:00
For the TOP RUN -45kg title.
2011-07-31 Win Japan Yusuke Yamada DEEP KICK 7 Osaka, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 2 2:00
2011-04-17 Loss Japan Urakami Shanghai New Japan Blood 4 Okayama, Japan Decision (Majority) 2 2:00
2011-02-27 Win Japan Yuki Kuremoto Kennokai Amakick 4, Tournament Finals Okayama, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 2 2:00
Wins 2011 Kennokai Amakick -45kg title.
2011-02-27 Win Japan Nagisa Nitani Kennokai Amakick 4, Tournament Semifinals Okayama, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 2 1:30
2010-10-10 Win Japan Shun Yoriki Kennokai Amakick 3 Okayama, Japan KO 2
2010-07-18 Win Japan Takumi Seki Kennokai Amakick 2 Okayama, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 2 2:00
2010-04-24 Draw Japan Toki Matsui Kennokai Amakick 1 Okayama, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 2 2:00
2010-04-24 Draw Japan Tsubasa Yoshikawa Kennokai Amakick 1 Okayama, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 2 2:00
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

See also

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