As kickboxing continues to grow on a global scale with promotions like GLORY, K-1, ONE Championship, and more, fighters are constantly jockeying for position in the media's eyes, and rankings. Each month, the Beyond Kickboxing board will publish updated rankings for every weight class, from Heavyweight to Flyweight, along with pound-for-pound rankings for both men and women.
No fighter in the top 10 at Heavyweight (+95 kg), Welteweight (-77 kg), Featherweight (-64 kg), and Women Strawweight (-50 kg) has been active this month.
MEN'S POUND-FOR-POUND
Koki Osaki (NR to 6) joins his older brother Kazuki Osaki (2) and makes his first entry into the pound-for-pound rankings. In one of the most electric kickboxing performances in recent memory, Osaki knocked down Shiro (6 to 10) in the second round and beat the champion to the punch, earning a decision victory and capturing the RISE Bantamweight World Championship.
LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT (-95 KG)
Thian De Vries (8) defeated Joilton Lutterbach by decision after five rounds to defend his Enfusion 88kg title in a fight where both fighters scored knockdowns. Another classic De Vries comeback victory.
MIDDLEWEIGHT (+85 KG)
Mohamed Touchassie (6 to NR) exits the rankings after 18 months of inactivity in the division.
Chahid Hammouti (NR to 10) makes his entry.
Sergey Ponomarev (8) defeated Vanilto Antunes by technical knockout under Karate Combat rules. This does not affect his ranking.
LIGHTWEIGHT (-71 KG)
Kacper Muszynski (8) defeated Dan Lungu by unanimous decision in a 75kg catchweight bout.
SUPER FEATHERWEIGHT (-67.5 KG)
Petchpanomrung (1) defeated Abraham Vidales by unanimous decision.
Miguel Trindade (2) defeated Berjan Peposhi by extension-round unanimous decision.
Kento Haraguchi (5) defeated Hiroki Kasahara by unanimous decision.
Wei Rui (10 to NR) exits the rankings after going winless for two years.
Yura (NR to 10) makes his entry after stopping Lee Sung Hyun in the third round to qualify for the RISE x GLORY Last Featherweight Standing final tournament.
SUPER BANTAMWEIGHT (-61 KG)
Rémi Parra (1) knocked out Luca Grusovin in two rounds in the semifinals of a 4-man tournament at 63 kg. He withdrew from the final due to a knee injury, and will likely be out of his K-1 title defense against Tomoya Yokoyama.
Kan Nakamura (5) knocked out Phet A-Cheer Bangsaen in the first round.
Yuan Pengjie (7 to 6) defeated Lamnamoonlek (10) by unanimous decision after scoring a knockdown in the first round.
BANTAMWEIGHT (-58 KG)
Haruto Yasumoto (1) defeated Takumi Terada (3) by unanimous decision in a 59 kg catchweight bout.
Zhao Zhengdong (7) defeated Yonis Anane by unanimous decision under Muay Thai rules. This does not affect his ranking.
SUPER FLYWEIGHT (-55 KG)
Shiro (1 to 2) lost his RISE World 53kg title to Koki Osaki (2 to 1) by unanimous decision after receiving an eight count in the third round.
Masahiko Suzuki (8) knocked out Ryoya Ito in the first round.
FLYWEIGHT (-53 KG)
Ryujin Nasukawa (2) knocked out Kaito Hasegawa (10) in the fifth round of their fight for the vacant RISE 53 kg Japan title after being down on all scorecards.
Toma Kuroda (8 to NR) lost by unanimous decision to Banluelok (NR to 10).
WOMEN'S OPENWEIGHT (+59 KG)
Clara Pennequin (4 to NR) exits the rankings after 18 months of inactivity.
Lavinia Aronson (8 to NR) exits the rankings after transitioning to MMA.
Ollita Dorcas (NR to 9) makes her entry as the WAKO Pro 60kg World champion.
Sofia Oliveira (NR to 10) makes her entry.
WOMEN'S BANTAMWEIGHT (-57.5 KG)
Eva Guillot (8) defeated Rachele Malatesta by decision.
Kyara van der Klooster (9) knocked out Funda Alkayis under Karate Combat rules. This does not affect her ranking.
WOMEN'S FLYWEIGHT (-53.5 KG)
Ines Daniela (8 to 9) lost to Teodora Kirilova (NR to 8) by doctor stoppage in the fourth round.
Tessa De Kom (5) defeated Katarina Starjnic by unanimous decision under Muay Thai rules. This does not affect her ranking..
WOMEN'S ATOMWEIGHT (-47 KG)
Misaki (4) defeated Priaowan Petphairat by split decision.
Fuu (7) defeated Kiho (8) by unanimous decision.
