Naoki Tanaka (kickboxer)

Naoki Tanaka (born 24 June 2020) is a Japanese kickboxer, currently signed with RISE. As of November 2020, he is the #6 ranked super bantamweight in the world, according to Combat Press.[1]

Naoki Tanaka
Born田中直樹
(1992-06-24) 24 June 1992
Tokyo, Japan
NationalityJapanese
Height1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight63 kg (139 lb; 9 st 13 lb)
DivisionSuper Bantamweight
StyleKickboxing
Fighting out ofEdogawa, Tokyo, Japan
TeamParaestra Koiwa
Years active2015-present
Kickboxing record
Total21
Wins17
By knockout9
Losses4
By knockout2

Kickboxing career

Tanaka made his RISE debut in June 2015, against Shinji Totsu. He defeated him by unanimous decision.[2] Tanaka won his next five fights with the organization as well: he won a unanimous decision against Tomo Janjira,[3] Yuma Isencho by TKO,[4] Yuya Fujita and Fumiya Kawashima by decision,[5][6] and Keisuke Niwa by TKO.

Tanaka suffered his first professional loss during RISE 117, losing a majority decision to Ikki.[7] He rebounded with a head kick knockout of Fumiya Kawashima,[8] but would lose his next two against Shohei Asahara and Tomohiro Kitai.[9]

Naoki won his next five fights, which earned him a chance to fight Miki Shiraki for the vacant Suk Wan Kingthong 65 kg title. He defeated Shiraki by unanimous decision.[10]

Tanaka next entered the 2020 RISE Qualification tournament, which was held during RISE 136. In the semifinals, he defeated Yuma Yamaguchi by a third round TKO. In the finals, he defeated Tomohiro Kitai by a second round TKO.[11][12]

Winning the qualification tournament earned him a place in the 2020 RISE DEAD OR ALIVE 63kg tournament. He was scheduled to fight the former RISE Lightweight champion Taiju Shiratori. He defeated Taiju by a first round TKO, as a significant underdog. He failed to win the tournament however, as he lost by TKO to Kento Haraguchi.[13]

Tanaka fought Hideki at RISE 145 for the vacant RISE Lightweight title, winning the fight by unanimous decision.[14]

Championships and accomplishmets
  • Suk Wan Kingthong
    • 2019 Suk Wan Kingthong 65kg Champion
  • RISE
    • 2020 RISE 63kg Qualification Tournament Winner
    • 2020 RISE Dead or Alive 63kg Tournament Runner-up
    • 2021 RISE Lightweight Champion

Fight record
Professional Kickboxing Record
17 Wins (9 (T)KO's), 4 Losses, 0 Draw, 0 No Contest
DateResultOpponentEventLocationMethodRoundTime
2021-01-30Win Hideki SasakiRISE 145Bunkyo, Tokyo, JapanDecision (Unanimous)53:00
Wins the vacant RISE Lightweight title.
2020-10-11Loss Kento HaraguchiRISE DEAD OR ALIVE 2020 Yokohama, Tournament FinalsYokohama, JapanTKO (Punches)11:53
2020-10-11Win Taiju ShiratoriRISE DEAD OR ALIVE 2020 Yokohama, Tournament SemifinalsYokohama, JapanTKO (Cut to Forehead))11:30
2020-01-13Win Tomohiro KitaiRISE 136, Tournament FinalTokyo, JapanTKO (Two knockdown rule)22:50
Wins the RISE 63kg Qualification Tournament.
2020-01-13Win Yuma YamaguchiRISE 136, Tournament SemifinalTokyo, JapanTKO (Two knockdown rule)32:50
2019-11-13Win Miki ShirakiSuk Wan Kingthong Go to RajaTokyo, JapanDecision (Unanimous)53:00
Wins the vacant SWK 65kg title.
2019-09-16Win Yoshimichi MatsumotoRISE WORLD SERIES 2019 Final RoundChiba, JapanDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2019-07-05Win Taisuke MaeguchiRISE 133Tokyo, JapanTKO (Punches)12:56
2019-03-23Win Mitsuru NakaoRISE 131Tokyo, JapanTKO (Three knockdown rule)21:31
2019-02-08Win Panuwat TGTRISE EVOL.2Tokyo, JapanDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2018-06-25Win Vitor ToffanelliRise 124Tokyo, JapanDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2018-02-04Loss Tomohiro KitaiRise 122Tokyo, JapanDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2017-07-17Loss Shohei AsaharaRise 118Tokyo, JapanTKO20:06
2017-05-20Win Fumiya KawashimaRise 117Tokyo, JapanKO (Head kick)10:58
2017-01-28Loss IkkiRise 115Tokyo, JapanDecision (Majority)33:00
2016-11-25Win Keisuke NiwaRise 114Tokyo, JapanTKO32:21
2016-07-30Win Fumiya KawashimaRise 112Tokyo, JapanDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2016-03-26Win Yuya FujitaRise 110Tokyo, JapanDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2015-10-12Win Yuma IsenchoRise 107Tokyo, JapanTKO33:00
2015-08-09Win Tomo JanjiraRISE ZEROTokyo, JapanTKO22:07
2015-06-07Win Shinji TotsuRISE ZEROTokyo, JapanDecision (Unanimous)33:00

Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

See also

References
  1. "Combat Press Kickboxing Rankings: November 2020". combatpress.com. Retrieved 23 November 2020.
  2. "RISE STAFFブログ - アメブロ". ameblo.jp. Retrieved 23 November 2020.
  3. "RISE ZERO 試合結果". rise-rc.com. Retrieved 23 November 2020.
  4. "【RISE】野辺が熱戦で郷州に競り勝つ". efight.jp. Retrieved 23 November 2020.
  5. "RISE 3/26". ameblo.jp. Retrieved 23 November 2020.
  6. "【RISE】新鋭・直樹は伝統派空手で約150戦140勝". efight.jp. Retrieved 23 November 2020.
  7. "【RISE】ベテラン一輝が直樹の連勝をストップ、メインは急遽中止に". efight.jp. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
  8. "【RISE】那須川天心、わずか1分12秒でKO防衛". efight.jp. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
  9. "【RISE】秀樹がリーの進撃をストップし、三冠制覇をアピール". efight.jp. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
  10. "明日11.13『SUK WAN KINGTHONG 後楽園大会』タイで完敗、、、それでもやっぱり石井一成。明日ルンピニー５位と再起戦！". fightpress.jp. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
  11. "RISE 136 Results". thebodylockmma.com. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
  12. "【RISE】直樹、北井智大を粉砕KOで世界トーナメント出場決定". efight.jp. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
  13. "RISE 'Dead or Alive 2020 Osaka' Results: Tenshin Demolishes Yuki with Flying Knee". combatpress.com. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
  14. "RISE 145 Results: Tanaka, Yamada Leave with Belts". combatpress.com. Retrieved 1 February 2021.
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