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.
MEN'S POUND-FOR-POUND
Chico Kwasi (NR to 5) becomes GLORY’s third two-division champion, upsetting long-reigning champion Donovan Wisse (3 to 6) by unanimous decision to claim the GLORY Middleweight Championship. It was Kwasi’s finest performance to date, though he still has unfinished business at welterweight, with a recent loss to Teodor Hristov keeping him from breaking into the top three.
Jonathan Haggerty (NR to 8) becomes the UK’s first fighter to enter the pound-for-pound rankings, delivering a measured five-round performance to derail Yuki Yoza (5 to 9)’s hypetrain. With only three kickboxing bouts, he is the least experienced fighter in the rankings in the discipline, yet has already shown clear versatility. Whether he remains in the rankings will depend on his activity, given his interest in reclaiming his Muay Thai belt and a potential move to MMA.
HEAVYWEIGHT (+95 KG)
Tariq Osaro (2) defeated Nico Horta (7) by unanimous decision after scoring a first-round knockdown.
Rade Opačić (10) defeated Colin George by unanimous decision.
LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT (-95 KG)
Sergej Maslobojev (4) defeated Ignas Pauliukevičius by unanimous decision.
Stefan Latescu (7) defeated Iuri Fernandes by unanimous decision.
Cem Cáceres (6) defeated short-notice replacement Sebastian Lutaniuc by unanimous decision after scoring a first-round body-shot knockdown.
Lukas Achterberg (9) knocked out Fabian Lorito in one round with a left hook.
MIDDLEWEIGHT (+85 KG)
Donovan Wisse (1 to 2) lost his GLORY middleweight title to reigning welterweight champion Chico Kwasi (NR to 1) by split decision.
Sergej Braun (5 to 7) lost to Joshua Akingbade (NR to 6) by unanimous decision in the semifinal of a 4-man tournament. Akingbade went on to defeat Brice Kombou by unanimous decision in the final.
Thian De Vries (6 to NR) exits the rankings after a year of inactivity in the division while being ranked at the weight above.
Sergey Ponomarev (8 to NR) exits the rankings after 18 months of inactivity under kickboxing rules.
Chahid Hammouti (10 to 9) defeated Germain Kpoghomou by unanimous decision.
Fabian Lorito (NR to 10) lost by first-round knockout to Lukas Achterberg in a 90 kg matchup. This doesn't affect his ranking.
WELTERWEIGHT (-77 KG)
Regian Eersel (4) defeated Rungrawee Sitsongpeenong by unanimous decision to regain the ONE Championship 77 kg title.
Jay Overmeer (5) defeated Yassin Rezgui by unanimous decision.
LIGHTWEIGHT (-71 KG)
Marat Grigorian (2) knocked out Kaito (6) in the first round.
Jonas Salsicha (3) defeated Darryl Verdonk (9) by unanimous decision in a four-knockdown fight to capture the vacant K-1 70 kg title.
Sitthichai (7 to 10) fought to a draw with Ryoki for the KNOCK OUT title after receiving an eight count in the second round.
SUPER FEATHERWEIGHT (-67.5 KG)
Chadd Collins (3 to 4) lost to Dam Parunchai under Muay Thai rules for the Rajadamnern Stadium title. This does not affect his ranking.
Yuki Yoza (4 to 5) lost to Jonathan Haggerty (6 to 3) by unanimous decision for the ONE 66kg title.
Hiroki Akimoto (9) defeated Taimu Hisai by split decision in a 67 kg catchweight bout after Hisai missed weight. This doesn't affect his ranking.
SUPER BANTAMWEIGHT (-61 KG)
Takeru (4 to 2) knocked out Rodtang (2 to 3) in the fifth round of his retirement fight with the interim ONE Championship title at stake.
Leona Pettas (9 to NR) exits the rankings after three and a half years without a ranked win.
Taiki Naito (NR to 10) makes his entry after defeating Hyu by unanimous decision.
BANTAMWEIGHT (-58 KG)
Kotaro Yamada (4) stopped Kaito Sakaguchi in the third round.
Koyata Yamada (10) knocked out Baek Son Bom with a body shot in one minute.
SUPER FLYWEIGHT (-55 KG)
Rui Okubo (4 to NR) exits the rankings after 18 months of inactivity in the division.
FLYWEIGHT (-53 KG)
Riku Kazushima (6) defeated Reiya by unanimous decision.
Toki Tamaru (NR to 7) returned to the division (he exited in May 2025) and defeated Toma Kuroda by unanimous decision in his ONE Championship debut.
WOMEN'S OPENWEIGHT (+59 KG)
Ibtissam Kassrioui (NR to 4) returned to competition after previously exiting the rankings due to inactivity. She defeated Iveta Srncova (8) by decision.
Hannah Turner (6 to NR) exits the rankings after 18 months of inactivity under kickboxing rules.
WOMEN'S BANTAMWEIGHT (-57.5 KG)
Nina Van Dalum (5 to 4) defeated Lou Solves by decision to defend her Fight Night One 56 kg title.
Eva Guillot (8) defeated Manon Leclerc by unanimous decision.
WOMEN'S FLYWEIGHT (-53.5 KG)
Tessa de Kom (5) defeated Giorgia Pieropan by unanimous decision.
WOMEN'S STRAWWEIGHT (-50 KG)
Mei Miyamoto (1 to 2) lost by unanimous decision to Phayahong Banchamek (NR to 1) after receiving two eight counts in a non-title fight.
Wakana Miyazaki (3 to NR) exits the rankings after 18 months of inactivity.
Alessia Muroni (NR to 5) makes her entry as the WAKO Pro world champion.
Erivan Barut (5 to NR) exits the rankings after 18 months of inactivity.
Isabel Oliveira (NR to 8) makes her entry.
Nanaka Honda (-) exits the rankings after 18 months of inactivity.
