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), Light Heavyweight (-95 kg), Middleweight (+85 kg), Welterweight (+77 kg), Super Flyweight (55 kg), and Women's Openweight (+59 kg) has been active this month.
MEN'S POUND-FOR-POUND
Petchpanomrung Kiatmuu9 (2) announced his departure from GLORY and his retirement from kickboxing competition. He will remain ranked for one final month.
LIGHTWEIGHT (-71 KG)
Marat Grigorian (2) defeated Mamuka Usubyan by unanimous decision.
Liu Mengyang (8 to 9) lost by first-round knockout to Masaaki Noiri (NR to 6).
Mohammad Siasarani (5) knocked out Kaito (6 to 8) with a first-round high kick.
FEATHERWEIGHT (-64 KG)
Denis Souza Jr (8 to NR) exits the rankings after 11 months away from the weight class and signing with a promotion that does not feature a -64 kg division.
Wei Weiyang (NR to 10) makes his entry.
Zhao Chongyang (5 to NR) exits the rankings after 18 months of inactivity in the division.
Tomas Aguirre (8) defeated Kimuay by unanimous decision under Muay Thai rules. This does not affect his ranking.
SUPER BANTAMWEIGHT (-61 KG)
Yuki Kasahara (8) defeated Lom-Isan ReonGym by unanimous decision.
BANTAMWEIGHT (-58 KG)
Kotaro Yamada (4) knocked out Fahmongkon Joclinic in two rounds with a body hook.
Keisuke Monguchi (8) defeated Jung Hyun Woo by split decision.
FLYWEIGHT (-53 KG)
Sora Tanazawa (5) defeated Jo Aizawa by unanimous decision.
Riku Kazushima (6) knocked out Kaito Hasegawa in two rounds.
WOMEN'S BANTAMWEIGHT (-57.5 KG)
Stella Hemetsberger (1) knocked out Natalia Diachkova in three rounds to defend her ONE Muay Thai title. This does not affect her ranking.
Antonia Prifti (6 to NR) exits the rankings after over a year of inactivity in the division while ranked in another weight class.
WOMEN'S FLYWEIGHT (-53.5 KG)
Phetjeeja (1 to NR) exits the rankings after 18 months of inactivity under kickboxing rules. She was scheduled to defend her ONE Kickboxing title against Antonia Prifti (3 to 2) this month but withdrew due to a hand injury.
Jackeline Oliveira (7), WGP Challenger Grand Prix winner, makes her entry.
Kana (5) defeated Yau Yau Pui by unanimous decision.
Manazo Kobayashi (8 to NR) exits the rankings after announcing her retirement.
Noriko Ikeuchi (10) enters.
WOMEN'S STRAWWEIGHT (-50 KG)
Arina Kobayashi (3) defeated Sanengarm Sakchamni by first-round knockout to capture the Knock Out Muay Thai title. This does not affect her ranking. She drops one spot after a year away from kickboxing competition.
