Hiroaki Suzuki

Hiroaki Suzuki (Japanese: 鈴木 博昭; born December 6, 1984) is a Japanese shoot boxer and mixed martial artist currently signed to Rizin Fighting Federation. He has also competed for ONE Championship. In shoot boxing, Suzuki is a former SHOOT BOXING World Champion, S-cup World Tournament Champion, and two-time SHOOT BOXING Japan Champion. As of April 2015 he was ranked No. 6 Featherweight kickboxer in the world by Liverkick.

Kickboxing career

ONE Championship Hiroaki Suzuki made his ONE Championship debut against Deividas Danyla at ONE Championship: Conquest of Champions on November 23, 2018. Suzuki won by unanimous decision.

Suzuki next faced Mohammed Bin Mahmoud at ONE Championship: Hero's Ascent on January 25, 2019. He won by third-round technical knockout.

After two consecutive wins, Suzuki was booked to challenge Nong-O Gaiyanghadao for the ONE Bantamweight Muay Thai World Championship at ONE Championship: Warriors of Light on May 10, 2019. Suzuki was dominated for the entirety of five rounds by Nong-O's high volume of right kicks and lost via unanimous decision.

Following his loss, Suzuki faced Tukkatatong Petpayathai at ONE Championship: Masters of Fate on November 8, 2019. He lost by split decision.

Mixed martial arts career Rizin Fighting Federation Suzuki made his mixed martial arts debut, facing Keisuke Okuda on October 10, 2021, at Rizin Landmark Vol.1. He won the bout via TKO in the first round.

Suzuki faced Kyohei Hagiwara at Rizin 33 - Saitama on December 31, 2021. He lost the bout via unanimous decision.

Suzuki made his third appearance against Shoji Maruyama Rizin Landmark 2 on March 6, 2022. He won the bout via technical knockout due to a punch finished off with soccer kick in the first round.

Suzuki faced Ren Hiramoto in the main event of Rizin 36 on July 2, 2022. He lost the fight by split decision.

Suzuki faced Jin Aoi at Rizin Landmark 4 on November 6, 2022. He lost the bout via unanimous decision.

Suzuki faced Taisei Nishitani on June 24, 2023, at Rizin 43, knocking out Nishitani less than a minute into the bout.

Suzuki faced Takahiro Ashida at Rizin Landmark 8 on February 24, 2024, winning the bout at the end of the first round via soccer kicks and punches.

Titles SHOOT BOXING 2015 SHOOT BOXING World Super Lightweight Champion 2014 S-cup -65 kg World Tournament Champion 2014 SHOOT BOXING World Super Lightweight Champion 2012 SHOOT BOXING World Lightweight Champion Awards eFight.jp Fighter of the Month (November 2013)

Mixed martial arts record Win

Hyuga Miyagawa TKO (elbows and knees) Rizin Landmark 15

Hiroshima, Japan Win

Huang Yuele Decision (split) Rizin 51

Nagoya, Japan Win

Sora Yamamoto Decision (unanimous) Rizin Landmark 11

Sapporo, Japan Loss

Hyuma Yasui Decision (unanimous) Rizin Bangaichi

Saitama, Japan Loss

Kyouma Akimoto Decision (unanimous) Rizin Landmark 10

Nagoya, Japan Loss

YA-MAN KO (punches) Super Rizin 3

Saitama, Japan Win

Takahiro Ashida TKO (soccer kicks and punches) Rizin Landmark 8

Saga, Japan Win

Taisei Nishitani KO (punches) Rizin 43

Sapporo, Japan Loss

Jin Aoi Decision (unanimous) Rizin Landmark 4

Nagoya, Japan Loss

Ren Hiramoto Decision (split) Rizin 36

Okinawa, Japan Win

Shoji Maruyama TKO (punch and soccer kick) Rizin Landmark 2

Fukuroi, Japan Loss

Kyohei Hagiwara Decision (unanimous) Rizin 33

Saitama, Japan Win

Keisuke Okuda TKO (knee and punches) Rizin Landmark 1

Tokyo, Japan Kickboxing record