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.
No fighter in the top 10 at Heavyweight (+95 kg), Middleweight (-85 kg), Super Bantamweight (-61 kg), Women's Openweight (+59 kg), Women's Strawweight (-51 kg) has been active this month.
POUND-FOR-POUND MEN
Tyjani Beztati (5 to NR) leaves the rankings after announcing his retirement from kickboxing to pursue a career in MMA.
Miguel Trindade (NR to 10) makes his first entry into the pound-for-pound rankings. The GLORY tournament finalist and title challenger has proven himself a force in the division, earning knockouts over Chadd Collins and Kento Haraguchi to claim his spot.
LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHTWEIGHT (-95 KG)
Thian De Vries (8) knocked out Kevin van Heeckeren in two rounds to win the Enfusion Cage Xtreme Rules 88kg title in an open-finger gloves mixed rules bout. This does not affect his ranking. The Dutchman broke his left hand in the progress, making his clash against Liu Ce in November unlikely.
WELTERWEIGHT (-77 KG)
Tyjani Beztati (2 to NR) leaves the rankings after announcing his retirement from kickboxing a month ago.
Mehdi Ait El Hadj (NR to 9) makes his entry.
Alim Nabiev (7 to NR) leaves the rankings after a year of inactivity under kickboxing rules and a debut in mixed martial arts.
Don Sno (NR to 10) makes his entry.
LIGHTWEIGHT (-71 KG)
Ouyang Feng (3 to 2) defeated Kacper Muszynski (6) by majority decision to qualify for the 2025 K-1 World MAX Final tournament.
Stoyan Koprivlenski (10) defeated Denis Tapu by unanimous decision to qualify for the 2025 K-1 World MAX Final tournament.
SUPER FEATHERWEIGHT (-67.5 KG)
Ilias Ennahachi (10) faced Nabil Anane in a fight that ended in a no-contest due to a low blow in the third round.
FEATHERWEIGHT (-64 KG)
Giorgi Malania (1) forced a stoppage against Jin Ying (5) after sending him down four times to defend his Wu Lin Feng -63 kg title.
Zhao Chongyang (4) knocked out Arman Moradi with a high kick in the second round at 65 kg.
Yuzuki Satomi (7) defeated Yuma Saikyo (10) by extension round split decision.
BANTAMWEIGHT (-58 KG)
Sam-A (10) defeated Thway Lin Htet by unanimous decision under Muay Thai rules. This does not affect his ranking.
SUPER FLYWEIGHT (-55 KG)
Akihiro Kaneko (4 to 3) defeated Koji Ikeda (3 to 4) by unanimous decision after scoring two knockdowns to defend his K-1 55kg title.
FLYWEIGHT (-53 KG)
Toma Kuroda (5 to 7) lost to Adam Sor.Dechapan (NR to 6) by unanimous decision. The former K-1 champion came up short in a close fight, as Adam impressed in his kickboxing debut. The Thai’s sharp jab and middle kick made the difference in a tightly contested battle.
Issei Ishii (10) lost by split decision to Phusingha under Muay Thai rules. This does not affect his ranking.
WOMEN'S BANTAMWEIGHT (-57.5 KG)
Jackie Buntan (2) lost to Stella Hemetsberger (6) by unanimous decision for the ONE Muay Thai title. This does not affect their respective rankings.
WOMEN'S FLYWEIGHT (-53.5 KG)
Tessa De Kom (4 to 5) lost by split decision to Antonia Prifti (NR to 3), who returned to the division and captured the IFP -52 kg title.
WOMEN'S ATOMWEIGHT (-47 KG)
Kira Matsutani (2) defeated Aki Suematsu (8) by extension round split decision to defend her K-1 -45 kg title.
Misaki (3) defeated Clementine Egg by unanimous decision to capture the ISKA Oriental Rules -48 kg World title.
Panchan Rina (4 to NR) leaves the rankings after announcing her retirement from kickboxing last month.
Mako Yamada (6) lost to Kiho (NR to 5) by extension round split decision for the vacant Knock Out 46 kg title in a highly controversial decision.
