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. Every month, the Beyond Kickboxing board will compile kickboxing rankings for each weight class from Heavyweight to Flyweight, as well as the pound-for-pound rankings for both men and women.
POUND-FOR-POUND MEN
Petchpanomrung (5) successfully defended his GLORY Featherweight title for the sixth time when he defeated Ahmad Chikh Mousa by unanimous decision. The Thai champion sent his challenger down with a high kick in the third round.
POUND-FOR-POUND WOMEN
Christina Breuer (2➡NR) made her MMA debut, she hasn’t competed in Kickboxing in a year and is focusing on her new discipline, she leaves the rankings.
Gloria Peritore (8➡NR) had her second consecutive fight under boxing rules, she hasn’t competed in Kickboxing in a year and is focusing on her new discipline, she leaves the rankings.
Sarel De Jong (4➡3) defeated Andreea Cebuc by unanimous decision in a non-title bout.
Sarah Moussadak (NR➡9) makes her entry after defeating Giuliana Cosnard by unanimous decision in a sloppy fight where the Argentinian was deducted multiple points.
Anaelle Angerville (NR➡10) makes her entry. She defeated Enfusion champion Nina van Dalum and went to a draw with Senshi champion Debora Evora.
HEAVYWEIGHT (+95 KG)
Benjamin Adegbuyi (5➡9) lost by unanimous decision to newcomer Sofian Laidouni (NR➡8). A career-defining victory for the French fighter, who secured his ticket for December's Heavyweight Grand Prix.
Nordine Mahieddine (9➡NR) who hasn’t competed at Heavyweight in a year and was last seen at Light Heavyweight subsequently leaves the rankings.
LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT (-95 KG)
Luis Tavares (4) lost by first-round knockout to Bahram Rajabzadeh. The fight was contested at Heavyweight and doesn’t affect his ranking in the division. Tavares hasn’t competed at Light Heavyweight in over a year, if he is booked at Heavyweight for his next bout he will be removed from the Light Heavyweight rankings.
Nikita Kozlov (6) knocked out WGP Kickboxing champion Gustavo Jones in the last seconds of their fight with a spinning back fist. Jones went up two weight classes for that matchup.
Ștefan Lătescu (8) knocked out Adam Kosut with punches in just a minute as the main event of Dynamite Fighting Show 13.
Lukas Achterberg (9) defeated Olivier Langlois-Ross by a majority decision on SENSHI 16 in a fight with elbows allowed.
MIDDLEWEIGHT (-85 KG)
No fighter in the top 10 has been active this month.
WELTERWEIGHT (-77 KG)
Chico Kwasi (10) defeated Robin Ciric by unanimous decision in their rematch. The unorthodox style of the Mike's Gym fighter shined once again, as he cruised to a unanimous decision, landing punches, knees and kicks at will.
LIGHTWEIGHT (-71 KG)
Mohammed Boutasaa (8➡9) lost in a surprisingly dominant manner to Mohammad Siasarani (NR➡8) who was making his kickboxing rules debut. The Iranian fighter floored Boutasaa with a sharp left cross in the second round on his way to a unanimous decision victory.
SUPER FEATHERWEIGHT (-67.5 KG)
Petchpanomrung (1) successfully defended his GLORY Featherweight title for the sixth time when he defeated Ahmad Chikh Mousa by unanimous decision. The Thai champion sent his challenger down with a high kick in the third round.
Rukiya Anpo (6➡NR) went to a draw with Buakaw Banchamek in a 70 KG contest. Rukiya has not competed under 67.5 KG in a year and has stated his ambitions in this new division, he is removed from the Super Featherweight rankings.
Daizo Sasaki (NR➡10) makes his return.
FEATHERWEIGHT (-64 KG)
Jin Ying (5) won the Wu Lin Feng Asia 8-man Tournament. He defeated Abdulmalik Mugidinov by knockout in the first round in quarter-final before defeating Yuki Masui in semi-final and Wei Weiyang in final both by unanimous decision after scoring a knockdown.
Chadd Collins (6) defeated Ratchasing Petchyindee by extension round majority decision under Muay Thai rules. This result doesn’t affect his ranking.
SUPER BANTAMWEIGHT (-61 KG)
Hirotaka Asahisa (2) successfully defended his Wu Lin Feng World title against Yang Ming, winning the fight by unanimous decision after a dominant low kick-focused performance.
Djany Fiorenti (10) lost his rematch with Rémi Parra by unanimous decision in a fight for the WAKO Pro K-1 World 62.2 KG. This result doesn’t affect his ranking.
BANTAMWEIGHT (-58 KG)
Haruto Yasumoto (2) defeated Kiyoto Takahashi by majority decision after five rounds in a bout contested under Muay Thai rules. This doesn't affect his ranking.
SUPER FLYWEIGHT (-55 KG)
Koki Osaki (6) stopped rising prospect Ryoga Terayama with body attacks, sending him down three times in the second round for the TKO win.
Akram Hamidi (7) stopped top veteran Franck Gross when he counted him out with a knee to the body in the second round. It was Gross' first stoppage loss in over ten years.
FLYWEIGHT (-53 KG)
Issei Ishii (5) won by first-round knockout against Wasinchai Somsakorsang under Muay Thai rules. This doesn't affect his ranking.
Ryu Hanaoka (4) knocked out Koki Yamada with a flying knee in one round before defeating Hiroyuki by unanimous decision to win the 2023 No Kick No Life Bantamweight Muay Thai Tournament. This doesn't affect his ranking.
