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
Sitthichai Sitsongpeenong (4➡5) lost to Mohammad Siasarani (NR) by unanimous decision under Muay Thai rules. This doesn’t directly affect their ranking. Some board members noted Sitthichai's inactivity in the sport of kickboxing as of late. He drops one spot.
Artem Vakhitov (9➡NR) leaves the pound-for-pound rankings. The former GLORY Light Heavyweight champion scored his last ranked win in September 2021 and has only competed once in kickboxing since then. His win earlier this year against Pascal Touré hasn't aged well, as the French fighter came up short against Stefan Latescu last month at GLORY 88.
Donovan Wisse (NR➡9) re-enters the rankings. The Surinamese-Dutch fighter is undefeated in his last eight fights, and has been looking unstoppable.
POUND-FOR-POUND WOMEN
Tiffany Van Soest (1) knocked out Sarah Moussadak (8) with a high kick to protect her GLORY title in what was her retirement fight. She leaves the rankings next month.
Miyuu Sugawara (7) defeated Maria Nella by unanimous decision at K-1 ReBIRTH.
HEAVYWEIGHT (+95 KG)
No fighter in the top 10 has been active this month.
LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT (-95 KG)
Stefan Latescu (8) defeated Pascal Touré by unanimous decision in his Glory debut.
MIDDLEWEIGHT (-85 KG)
No fighter in the top 10 has been active this month.
WELTERWEIGHT (-77 KG)
Dmitry Menshikov (4) knocked out Rungrawee Sitsongpeenong in the first round under Muay Thai rules. The heavy kicks from the Thai couldn't stop Menshikov's onslaught. This doesn't affect his ranking.
LIGHTWEIGHT (-71 KG)
Sitthichai Sitsongpeenong (3) lost to Mohammad Siasarani (8) by unanimous decision under Muay Thai rules. This doesn't affect their ranking.
Mohammed Boutasaa (10) defeated Furkan Karabag by unanimous decision.
SUPER FEATHERWEIGHT (-67.5 KG)
Kiamran Nabati (10) defeated Pongsiri by unanimous decision under Muay Thai rules. This doesn’t affect his ranking.
FEATHERWEIGHT (-64 KG)
Hideki (7➡NR) leaves the rankings as his last fight was his official retirement.
Hiroki Kasahara (NR➡10) re-enters after defeating Nathan Dryden. Due to the fight ending in an exceptionally rare submission win under Shootboxing rules, the board has decided that this result doesn't affect his ranking. Nonetheless, he makes his way back with Hideki leaving the rankings.
SUPER BANTAMWEIGHT (-61 KG)
Tomoya Yokoyama (9➡8) defeated former K-1 champion Yuki Egawa by unanimous decision.
Chihiro Nakajima (8➡NR) leaves the rankings, he lost his Krush title by majority decision to Naoki Takahashi.
Yuki Kasahara (7) defeated Singdam Sunrisegym by first-round knockout.
Rémi Parra (NR➡10) re-enters the rankings.
BANTAMWEIGHT (-58 KG)
Taito Gunji (1) defeated Angelos Martinos by majority decision. The Greek fighter proves to be a game opponent, making this one a close affair.
Wang Junguang (7) defeated Vitali Ramanouski by unanimous decision in a 55 KG bout.
SUPER FLYWEIGHT (-55 KG)
Masashi Kumura (1➡2) lost to Akihiro Kaneko (5➡1) by extension round unanimous decision in their trilogy fight for the K-1 55 KG title. A fight of the year contender, both fighters traded heavy blows with Kaneko slowly gaining the upper hand in exchanges.
Akram Hamidi (8➡7) lost to Prajanchai by unanimous decision after suffering a knockdown in a 56.7 KG fight. This doesn’t affect his ranking.
Kompetch Fairtex (6➡NR) leaves the rankings. He is winless under kickboxing rules in the division. His entry followed a 56 KG catchweight win over a ranked 55 KG fighter. He has been competing above the 55 KG limit in his last three fights and most likely will in the future as ONE doesn’t possess a 55 KG division.
Yugo Kato (NR➡10) re-enters.
Koyata Yamada (10➡9) knocked out Park Hyunwoo with a left hook in 30 seconds at 58 KG.
FLYWEIGHT (-53 KG)
Issei Ishii (5) knocked out JJ Or. Pimonsri under Muay Thai rules. This doesn't affect his ranking.
Koji Ikeda (8) knocked out Shinta with a knee to the body.
Yodsila (6) lost by decision to Rittidet in a short-notice fight under Muay Thai rules. This doesn't affect his ranking.
