Begin Yoshioka

Begin Yoshioka (吉岡 ビギン, born 12 June 2000) is a Japanese kickboxer, currently signed with K-1. He is the former Krush Bantamweight champion. and October 2020.

Kickboxing career Early career Yoshioka experienced his only loss in his early professional career to Naoki Yamada at Hoost Cup Kings Kyoto 4, decided by majority decision.

Three months later, he fought at Hoost Cup Kings Nagoya 4 against Kaito Komaki, resulting in a majority draw.

Yoshioka was scheduled to fight Koki at Krush 112, where he secured a unanimous decision victory.

Krush Krush Bantamweight title reign He was scheduled to fight Koji Ikeda, in the first round of the Krush Bantamweight tournament, at Krush 118 on 17 October 2020. He won the fight by a split decision. Advancing to the semifinals, Yoshioka was scheduled to fight Toma Kuroda. He defeated Kuroda by unanimous decision, and faced Mao Hashimoto in the final bout of the tournament. The fight went into an extra round, after which Yoshioka won a split decision.

He was scheduled to make his first title defense against Miburo Kazuki, at Krush 123 on 27 March 2021. As Yohioka came into the fight 1.3kg over the weight limit, he was deducted two points at the start of the bout and fought with heavier gloves. He lost by majority decision.

Krush Super Bantamweight tournament Yoshioka took part in the Krush Super Bantamweight tournament, held to crown a new champion. He was scheduled to face Riamu at Krush 128, on 21 August 2021, in the tournament quarterfinals. Yoshioka had trouble making weight for the bout, as he came in 1.3kg over the super bantamweight limit on his first weigh-in. He was unable to make weight for the second weight in as well, coming in .5kg over the limit. As a result, Yoshioka was forced to fight with 10 oz gloves instead of the 8 oz gloves, was given an automatic 1 point deduction at the beginning of the fight, and was deducted 20% from his fight purse. Yoshioka lost the fight by unanimous decision.

Continued Super Bantamweight career Yoshioka was booked to face Lyra Nagasaki at Krush 137 on 21 May 2022. He lost the fight by a second-round knockout.

Yoshioka faced the one-time KNOCK OUT RED Super Flyweight champion Yusei Shirahata at Krush.146 on 25 February 2023. He lost the fight by majority decision.

Championships and accomplishments Professional 2020 Krush Bantamweight (-53kg) Champion

Amateur 2011 King of Strikers Jr -35kg Champion 2013 Kyoken Jr Kickboxing welterweight Champion

Mixed martial arts record Loss

Kakuto TKO DEEP Osaka Impact 2025 1st Round

Osaka, Japan Strawweight debut. Loss

Taichi Oizumi submission (rear naked choke) DEEP Osaka Impact 2024 4th Round

Osaka, Japan catchweight (55kg)

Kickboxing record

Amateur record