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.
No fighter in the top 10 at Middleweight (-85 KG), Welterweight (-77 KG), Super Flyweight (-55 KG), Women's Pound-For-Pound, and Women's Strawweight (-50 KG) has been active this month.
POUND-FOR-POUND MEN
Chadd Collins (9) defeated Mohamed El Hammouti by unanimous decision.
HEAVYWEIGHT (+95 KG)
Jamal Ben Saddik (4 to NR) leaves the rankings after 18 months of inactivity.
Francesko Xhaja (NR to 10) subsequently makes his return.
LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT (-95 KG)
Thian de Vries (7) was extra busy this month. He sent Jesse Astill down four times to force a stoppage at the Alpha Fight Series in Dubai. One week later he returned at Battle Arena in Belgium and stopped Lionel Bady in the first round in a 85 KG bout. The 22-year-old prospect moved his record to an impressive 20-0 with 18 knockouts.
Nikita Kozlov (8) defeated Matheus Nogueira by unanimous decision on RCC Fair Fight.
LIGHTWEIGHT (-71 KG)
Kaito (8) lost by extension round majority decision to Petchmorakot Petchyindee under Shootboxing rules with elbows. This doesn't affect his ranking.
SUPER FEATHERWEIGHT (-67.5 KG)
Chadd Collins (1) defeated Mohamed El Hammouti by unanimous decision.
FEATHERWEIGHT (-64 KG)
Kongnapa Weerasakreck (2 to NR) leaves the rankings after 18 months of inactivity.
Daniel Puertas Gallardo (NR to 10) makes his entry, he knocked out Zhao Chongyang in his last bout.
Hiroki Kasahara (7) lost to Weerapon Sor.Dechapan by unanimous decision under Muay Thai rules in a 64.5 KG catchweight. This doesn’t affect his ranking.
Tatsuya Oiwa (8) defeated Hiroki by unanimous decision.
SUPER BANTAMWEIGHT (-61 KG)
Yuki Kasahara (9) knocked out Son Jae Min with a high kick in the second round.
Tomoya Yokoyama (10) defeated Naoki Takahashi by unanimous decision to become the new Krush -60 KG champion.
BANTAMWEIGHT (-58 KG)
Haruto Yasumoto (5) defeated Taisei Umei by majority decision.
Kotaro Yamada (10) knocked out Phetsithong Sor.Saknarin with a body shot in the first round.
FLYWEIGHT (-53 KG)
Riku Kazushima (9 to 8) defeated Khunsuk Petchyindee by extension round unanimous decision.
Yodsila Chor.Hapayak (7 to 9) drops two spots following a year of inactivity under kickboxing rules.
WOMEN'S OPENWEIGHT (+59 KG)
Hélène Connart (4 to 5) was stopped by Nili Block (NR to 3) in three rounds for the ISKA World 61 KG title.
Clara Pennequin (10 to NR) leaves the rankings.
Aurore Llorens (9 to 10) defeated Sarka Melinova by unanimous decision.
WOMEN'S BANTAMWEIGHT (-57.5 KG)
Hélèene Connart (-) exits the rankings as she is ranked a weight above and hasn't competed under 57.5 KG in over a year.
Débora Évora (5 to 6) lost to Stella Hemetsberger (NR to 5) by split decision at UAM Fight Night.
WOMEN'S FLYWEIGHT (-53.5 KG)
Aurore Dos Santos (8 to 9) lost to Sonia Dinh (NR to 8) by decision.
SAHO (10 to NR) subsequently leaves the rankings.
WOMEN'S FLYWEIGHT (-53.5 KG)
Arina Kobayashi (3 to NR) leaves the rankings after a year of inactivity at the weight while being ranked in the division above.
Momoka (9) lost to Honoka Kobayashi (8) by unanimous decision.
