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(Aug 1, 2024 9pm CEST)",{"data":35},{"attributes":36},{"slogan":37,"social_links":38},"The Home of Kickboxing.",{"networks":39},[40,43,46,49,52,55],{"name":41,"url":42},"twitter","https://twitter.com/Beyond_Kick",{"name":44,"url":45},"instagram","https://www.instagram.com/beyondkickboxing",{"name":47,"url":48},"facebook","https://www.facebook.com/BeyondKickboxing",{"name":50,"url":51},"youtube","https://www.youtube.com/c/KickboxingWorldYT",{"name":53,"url":54},"discord","https://discord.gg/bKNuqhj8Me",{"name":56,"url":10},"patreon",{"article":58},{"data":59},{"id":60,"attributes":61},"903",{"slug":62,"title":63,"category":64,"excerpt":65,"content":66,"processedContent":66,"publishedAt":67,"updatedAt":68,"authors":69,"cover":75,"tags":118,"ranking":124,"events":130,"seo":132},"kickboxing-rankings-may-2026","Kickboxing Rankings May 2026: Takeru Knocks Out Rodtang in the Fifth Round to Capture ONE Interim Flyweight Championship","opinion","We take a look at all the top fighters that were in action during the last month.","\u003Cp>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.\u003C/p>\u003Cp>&nbsp;\u003C/p>\u003Chr>\u003Cp>&nbsp;\u003C/p>\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-size:27px;\">\u003Cstrong>MEN'S POUND-FOR-POUND\u003C/strong>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\u003Cfigure class=\"image\">\u003Cimg src=\"https://api.beyondkick.com/uploads/Chico_Kwasi_3_6f86e01ef1.webp\" alt=\"ChicoKwasi_3.webp\" srcset=\"https://api.beyondkick.com/uploads/thumbnail_Chico_Kwasi_3_6f86e01ef1.webp 234w,https://api.beyondkick.com/uploads/small_Chico_Kwasi_3_6f86e01ef1.webp 500w,https://api.beyondkick.com/uploads/medium_Chico_Kwasi_3_6f86e01ef1.webp 750w,https://api.beyondkick.com/uploads/large_Chico_Kwasi_3_6f86e01ef1.webp 1000w,\" sizes=\"100vw\">\u003C/figure>\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Chico Kwasi (NR to 5)\u003C/strong> becomes GLORY’s third two-division champion, upsetting long-reigning champion \u003Cstrong>Donovan Wisse (3 to 6)\u003C/strong> 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.\u003C/p>\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Jonathan Haggerty (NR to 8)\u003C/strong> becomes the UK’s first fighter to enter the pound-for-pound rankings, delivering a measured five-round performance to derail \u003Cstrong>Yuki Yoza (5 to 9)\u003C/strong>’s hypetrain. With only three kickboxing bouts, he is the least experienced fighter in the rankings, 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.\u003C/p>\u003Cp>&nbsp;\u003C/p>\u003Chr>\u003Cp>&nbsp;\u003C/p>\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-size:27px;\">\u003Cstrong>HEAVYWEIGHT (+95 KG)\u003C/strong>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\u003Cfigure class=\"image\">\u003Cimg src=\"https://api.beyondkick.com/uploads/Osaro_8b7e78ed12.webp\" alt=\"Osaro.webp\" srcset=\"https://api.beyondkick.com/uploads/thumbnail_Osaro_8b7e78ed12.webp 234w,https://api.beyondkick.com/uploads/small_Osaro_8b7e78ed12.webp 500w,https://api.beyondkick.com/uploads/medium_Osaro_8b7e78ed12.webp 750w,https://api.beyondkick.com/uploads/large_Osaro_8b7e78ed12.webp 1000w,\" sizes=\"100vw\">\u003C/figure>\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Tariq Osaro (2)\u003C/strong> defeated \u003Cstrong>Nico Horta (7)\u003C/strong> by unanimous decision after scoring a first-round knockdown.\u003C/p>\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Rade Opačić (10)\u003C/strong> defeated Colin George by unanimous decision.\u003C/p>\u003Cp>&nbsp;\u003C/p>\u003Chr>\u003Cp>&nbsp;\u003C/p>\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-size:27px;\">\u003Cstrong>LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT (-95 KG)\u003C/strong>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\u003Cfigure class=\"image\">\u003Cimg src=\"https://api.beyondkick.com/uploads/Stefan_20b6e110ff.webp\" alt=\"Stefan.webp\" srcset=\"https://api.beyondkick.com/uploads/thumbnail_Stefan_20b6e110ff.webp 234w,https://api.beyondkick.com/uploads/small_Stefan_20b6e110ff.webp 500w,https://api.beyondkick.com/uploads/medium_Stefan_20b6e110ff.webp 750w,https://api.beyondkick.com/uploads/large_Stefan_20b6e110ff.webp 1000w,\" sizes=\"100vw\">\u003C/figure>\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Sergej Maslobojev (4)\u003C/strong> defeated Ignas Pauliukevičius by unanimous decision.\u003C/p>\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Stefan Latescu (7)\u003C/strong> defeated Iuri Fernandes by unanimous decision.\u003C/p>\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Cem Cáceres (6)\u003C/strong> defeated short-notice replacement Sebastian Lutaniuc by unanimous decision after scoring a first-round body-shot knockdown.\u003C/p>\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Lukas Achterberg (9)\u003C/strong> knocked out Fabian Lorito in one round with a left hook.\u003C/p>\u003Cp>&nbsp;\u003C/p>\u003Chr>\u003Cp>&nbsp;\u003C/p>\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-size:27px;\">\u003Cstrong>MIDDLEWEIGHT (+85 KG)\u003C/strong>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\u003Cfigure class=\"image\">\u003Cimg src=\"https://api.beyondkick.com/uploads/Chico_Kwasi_1_2699f4594a.webp\" alt=\"Chico Kwasi lands a lead uppercut.\" srcset=\"https://api.beyondkick.com/uploads/thumbnail_Chico_Kwasi_1_2699f4594a.webp 245w,https://api.beyondkick.com/uploads/small_Chico_Kwasi_1_2699f4594a.webp 500w,https://api.beyondkick.com/uploads/medium_Chico_Kwasi_1_2699f4594a.webp 750w,https://api.beyondkick.com/uploads/large_Chico_Kwasi_1_2699f4594a.webp 1000w,\" sizes=\"100vw\">\u003C/figure>\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Donovan Wisse (1 to 2)\u003C/strong> lost his GLORY middleweight title to reigning welterweight champion \u003Cstrong>Chico Kwasi (NR to 1)\u003C/strong> by split decision.\u003C/p>\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Sergej Braun (5 to 7)\u003C/strong> lost to \u003Cstrong>Joshua Akingbade (NR to 6)\u003C/strong> by unanimous decision in the semifinal of a 4-man tournament. Akingbade went on to defeat Brice Kombou by unanimous decision in the final.\u003C/p>\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Thian De Vries (6 to NR)\u003C/strong> exits the rankings after a year of inactivity in the division while being ranked at the weight above.\u003C/p>\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Sergey Ponomarev (8 to NR)\u003C/strong> exits the rankings after 18 months of inactivity under kickboxing rules.\u003C/p>\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Chahid Hammouti (8 to 9)\u003C/strong> defeated Germain Kpoghomou by unanimous decision.\u003C/p>\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Fabian Lorito (9 to 10)\u003C/strong> lost by first-round knockout to Lukas Achterberg in a 90 kg matchup. This doesn't affect his ranking.\u003C/p>\u003Cp>&nbsp;\u003C/p>\u003Chr>\u003Cp>&nbsp;\u003C/p>\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-size:27px;\">\u003Cstrong>WELTERWEIGHT (-77 KG)\u003C/strong>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\u003Cfigure class=\"image\">\u003Cimg src=\"https://api.beyondkick.com/uploads/Eersel_ec57d140e3.webp\" alt=\"Regian Eersel lands a right hand. \" srcset=\"https://api.beyondkick.com/uploads/thumbnail_Eersel_ec57d140e3.webp 245w,https://api.beyondkick.com/uploads/small_Eersel_ec57d140e3.webp 500w,https://api.beyondkick.com/uploads/medium_Eersel_ec57d140e3.webp 750w,https://api.beyondkick.com/uploads/large_Eersel_ec57d140e3.webp 1000w,\" sizes=\"100vw\">\u003C/figure>\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Regian Eersel (4)\u003C/strong> defeated Rungrawee Sitsongpeenong by unanimous decision to regain the ONE Championship 77 kg title.\u003C/p>\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Jay Overmeer (5)\u003C/strong> defeated Yassin Rezgui by unanimous decision.\u003C/p>\u003Cp>&nbsp;\u003C/p>\u003Chr>\u003Cp>&nbsp;\u003C/p>\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-size:27px;\">\u003Cstrong>LIGHTWEIGHT (-71 KG)\u003C/strong>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\u003Cfigure class=\"image\">\u003Cimg src=\"https://api.beyondkick.com/uploads/Marat1_32bbbf29b3.webp\" alt=\"Marat1.webp\" srcset=\"https://api.beyondkick.com/uploads/thumbnail_Marat1_32bbbf29b3.webp 234w,https://api.beyondkick.com/uploads/small_Marat1_32bbbf29b3.webp 500w,https://api.beyondkick.com/uploads/medium_Marat1_32bbbf29b3.webp 750w,https://api.beyondkick.com/uploads/large_Marat1_32bbbf29b3.webp 1000w,\" sizes=\"100vw\">\u003C/figure>\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Marat Grigorian (2)\u003C/strong> knocked out \u003Cstrong>Kaito (6)\u003C/strong> in the first round.\u003C/p>\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Jonas Salsicha (3)\u003C/strong> defeated \u003Cstrong>Darryl Verdonk (9)\u003C/strong> by unanimous decision in a four-knockdown fight to capture the vacant K-1 70 kg title.\u003C/p>\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Sitthichai (7 to 10)\u003C/strong> fought to a draw with Ryoki for the KNOCK OUT title after receiving an eight count in the second round.\u003C/p>\u003Cp>&nbsp;\u003C/p>\u003Chr>\u003Cp>&nbsp;\u003C/p>\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-size:27px;\">\u003Cstrong>SUPER FEATHERWEIGHT (-67.5 KG)\u003C/strong>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\u003Cfigure class=\"image\">\u003Cimg src=\"https://api.beyondkick.com/uploads/Haggerty_d94277c3bb.webp\" alt=\"Haggerty.webp\" srcset=\"https://api.beyondkick.com/uploads/thumbnail_Haggerty_d94277c3bb.webp 234w,https://api.beyondkick.com/uploads/small_Haggerty_d94277c3bb.webp 500w,https://api.beyondkick.com/uploads/medium_Haggerty_d94277c3bb.webp 750w,https://api.beyondkick.com/uploads/large_Haggerty_d94277c3bb.webp 1000w,\" sizes=\"100vw\">\u003C/figure>\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Chadd Collins (3 to 4)\u003C/strong> lost to Dam Parunchai under Muay Thai rules for the Rajadamnern Stadium title. This does not affect his ranking.\u003C/p>\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Yuki Yoza (4 to 5)\u003C/strong> lost to \u003Cstrong>Jonathan Haggerty (6 to 3)\u003C/strong> by unanimous decision for the ONE 66kg title.\u003C/p>\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Hiroki Akimoto (9)\u003C/strong> defeated Taimu Hisai by split decision in a 67 kg catchweight bout after Hisai missed weight. This doesn't affect his ranking.\u003C/p>\u003Cp>&nbsp;\u003C/p>\u003Chr>\u003Cp>&nbsp;\u003C/p>\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-size:27px;\">\u003Cstrong>SUPER BANTAMWEIGHT (-61 KG)\u003C/strong>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\u003Cfigure class=\"image\">\u003Cimg src=\"https://api.beyondkick.com/uploads/Takeru1_e1e7af52c1.webp\" alt=\"Takeru1.webp\" srcset=\"https://api.beyondkick.com/uploads/thumbnail_Takeru1_e1e7af52c1.webp 234w,https://api.beyondkick.com/uploads/small_Takeru1_e1e7af52c1.webp 500w,https://api.beyondkick.com/uploads/medium_Takeru1_e1e7af52c1.webp 750w,https://api.beyondkick.com/uploads/large_Takeru1_e1e7af52c1.webp 1000w,\" sizes=\"100vw\">\u003C/figure>\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Takeru (4 to 2)\u003C/strong> knocked out \u003Cstrong>Rodtang (2 to 3)\u003C/strong> in the fifth round of his retirement fight with the interim ONE Championship title at stake.\u003C/p>\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Leona Pettas (9 to NR)\u003C/strong> exits the rankings after three and a half years without a ranked win.&nbsp;\u003C/p>\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Taiki Naito (NR to 10)\u003C/strong> makes his entry after defeating Hyu by unanimous decision.\u003C/p>\u003Cp>&nbsp;\u003C/p>\u003Chr>\u003Cp>&nbsp;\u003C/p>\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-size:27px;\">\u003Cstrong>BANTAMWEIGHT (-58 KG)\u003C/strong>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\u003Cfigure class=\"image\">\u003Cimg src=\"https://api.beyondkick.com/uploads/Kotara_79a8b31346.webp\" alt=\"Kotara.webp\" srcset=\"https://api.beyondkick.com/uploads/thumbnail_Kotara_79a8b31346.webp 234w,https://api.beyondkick.com/uploads/small_Kotara_79a8b31346.webp 500w,https://api.beyondkick.com/uploads/medium_Kotara_79a8b31346.webp 750w,https://api.beyondkick.com/uploads/large_Kotara_79a8b31346.webp 1000w,\" sizes=\"100vw\">\u003C/figure>\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Kotaro Yamada (4)\u003C/strong> stopped Kaito Sakaguchi in the third round.\u003C/p>\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Koyata Yamada (10)\u003C/strong> knocked out Baek Son Bom with a body shot in one minute.\u003C/p>\u003Cp>&nbsp;\u003C/p>\u003Chr>\u003Cp>&nbsp;\u003C/p>\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-size:27px;\">\u003Cstrong>SUPER FLYWEIGHT (-55 KG)\u003C/strong>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\u003Cfigure class=\"image\">\u003Cimg src=\"https://api.beyondkick.com/uploads/Rui_Okubo_2_1aea3408af.webp\" alt=\"RuiOkubo_2.webp\" srcset=\"https://api.beyondkick.com/uploads/thumbnail_Rui_Okubo_2_1aea3408af.webp 245w,https://api.beyondkick.com/uploads/small_Rui_Okubo_2_1aea3408af.webp 500w,https://api.beyondkick.com/uploads/medium_Rui_Okubo_2_1aea3408af.webp 750w,https://api.beyondkick.com/uploads/large_Rui_Okubo_2_1aea3408af.webp 1000w,\" sizes=\"100vw\">\u003C/figure>\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Rui Okubo (4 to NR)\u003C/strong> exits the rankings after 18 months of inactivity in the division.\u003C/p>\u003Cp>&nbsp;\u003C/p>\u003Cp>&nbsp;\u003C/p>\u003Chr>\u003Cp>&nbsp;\u003C/p>\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-size:27px;\">\u003Cstrong>FLYWEIGHT (-53 KG)\u003C/strong>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\u003Cfigure class=\"image\">\u003Cimg src=\"https://api.beyondkick.com/uploads/Toki_e18b45fbcf.webp\" alt=\"Toki.webp\" srcset=\"https://api.beyondkick.com/uploads/thumbnail_Toki_e18b45fbcf.webp 234w,https://api.beyondkick.com/uploads/small_Toki_e18b45fbcf.webp 500w,https://api.beyondkick.com/uploads/medium_Toki_e18b45fbcf.webp 750w,https://api.beyondkick.com/uploads/large_Toki_e18b45fbcf.webp 1000w,\" sizes=\"100vw\">\u003C/figure>\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Riku Kazushima (6)\u003C/strong> defeated Reiya by unanimous decision.\u003C/p>\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Toki Tamaru (NR to 7)\u003C/strong> returned to the division (he exited in May 2025) and defeated Toma Kuroda by unanimous decision in his ONE Championship debut.\u003C/p>\u003Cp>&nbsp;\u003C/p>\u003Chr>\u003Cp>&nbsp;\u003C/p>\u003Cp>\u003Cspan style=\"font-size:27px;\">\u003Cstrong>WOMEN'S OPENWEIGHT (+59 KG)\u003C/strong>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\u003Cfigure class=\"image\">\u003Cimg src=\"https://api.beyondkick.com/uploads/Ibtissam_8a410bf4a8.webp\" alt=\"Ibtissam.webp\" srcset=\"https://api.beyondkick.com/uploads/thumbnail_Ibtissam_8a410bf4a8.webp 205w,https://api.beyondkick.com/uploads/small_Ibtissam_8a410bf4a8.webp 500w,https://api.beyondkick.com/uploads/medium_Ibtissam_8a410bf4a8.webp 750w,https://api.beyondkick.com/uploads/large_Ibtissam_8a410bf4a8.webp 1000w,\" sizes=\"100vw\">\u003C/figure>\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Ibtissam Kassrioui (NR to 4)\u003C/strong> returned to competition after previously exiting the rankings due to inactivity. 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