Jin Mandokoro

Jin Mandokoro (born 3 September 1998) is a Japanese kickboxer.

Combat Press ranks him as the #4 strawweight in the world, as of August 2021. He was ranked in the flyweight top ten between September 2020, and July 2021.

Kickboxing career DEEP KICK Jin was scheduled to fight Tatsuya Tsubakihara during Hoost Cup Kings Kyoto 2. Tsubakihara won the fight by unanimous decision.

In 2017 he made his RIZIN debut against Issei Ishii. Mandokoro won the fight by majority decision. He re-matched Issei Ishii at KNOCK OUT's Summer FES event. Ishii won the fight by unanimous decision.

In November 2018, at J-FIGHT, he fought Shota Toyama. Mandokoro won the fight by decision.

RISE He was given a chance to fight for the RISE 53 kg title at RISE 132, held at the time by Toki Tamaru. Tamaru won the fight by unanimous decision.

Afterwards, he fought Senga at DEEP☆KICK, and once again dropped a unanimous decision.

He fought Koki Osaki during RISE 135, and won the bout by unanimous decision. He won his second in a row against Kyosuke, winning by a first round KO.

Mandokoro was scheduled to fight Kazuki Osaki during RISE 139. The fight was later cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The fight was subsequently rescheduled for RISE 140. Osaki won the fight by majority decision.

Mandokoro is scheduled to fight Syuto Sato during Rizin 25. He won the fight by unanimous decision.

During the Kyushu Professional Kickboxing vol.2 event, Mandokoro fought Tatsuya Hibata for the WBKF World Super Flyweight title. He won the fight by a third-round TKO.

Mandokoro was scheduled to fight Soma Tameda at RISE on ABEMA 2. The bout was a qualifier for the RISE Dead or Alive Tournament. Mandokoro won by a first round knockout. After qualifying for the tournament, Mandokoro was scheduled to fight Toki Tamaru in the quarterfinals of the 2021 RISE Dead or Alive 53kg Tournament. He won the fight by unanimous decision. Advancing to the semifinals, Mandokoro was scheduled to face Kazane. Madokoro lost the fight by majority decision.

Mandokoro was scheduled to face Yu Hiramatsu at Rizin Trigger 1 on November 28, 2021. He won the fight by a second-round knockout.

Mandokoro was booked to face Syuto Sato at Rizin 34 – Osaka on March 20, 2022. The fight ended as a no contest after Sato injured his ankle in the first round.

Mandokoro faced the third ranked RISE super flyweight contender Ryu Hanaoka at RISE 161 on August 28, 2022. He lost the fight by a third-round technical knockout, due to doctor stoppage.

Mandokoro faced Koudai Hirayama at RISE 163 on December 10, 2022. He won the fight by unanimous decision, with all three judges scoring the bout 30–29 in his favor.

Mandokoro faced Kazane Nagai in a rematch at RISE World Series 2023 - 1st Round on July 2, 2023, in a -54 kg World Series reserve bout. He won the fight by split decision, after an extra fourth round was contested.

Mandokoro faced Ruben Seoane at RISE World Series 2023 - 2nd Round on August 26, 2023, once again in a -54 kg World Series reserve bout. He won the fight by a second-round technical knockout, after thrice knocking Seoane down.

Mandokoro took part in the RISE New Warriors Tournament, held at RISE 173 on November 18, 2023, and faced former opponent Ryu Hanaoka in the semifinals of the one-day tournament. Mandokoro was able to avenge his loss to Hanaoka, as he won the fight by a first-round knockout, and advanced to the finals, where he faced Kaito Hasegawa. Mandokoro captured the tournament title, as well as the right to challenge RISE Super Flyweight champion Kazuki Osaki, by unanimous decision.

Mandokoro challenged Kazuki Osaki for the RISE Super Flyweight title at RISE WORLD SERIES 2024 OSAKA on June 15, 2024. He lost the fight by unanimous decision, with two scorecards of 50–47 and one scorecard of 49–47 in his favor.

Mandokoro faced Ryu Hanaoka for the vacant RISE Super Flyweight (-53 kg) title at RISE 184 on December 15, 2024. He lost the fight by unanimous decision.

Mandokoro faced the first-ranked RISE flyweight Riku Kazushima in a super flyweight bout at RISE Fire Ball on May 11, 2025. He won the fight by split decision, with scores of 30—29, 30—29 and 29—30.

Mandokoro faced the RISE Flyweight champion Ryujin Nasukawa in a super flyweight bout at RISE WORLD SERIES 2025 Tokyo on August 2, 2025. He lost the fight by unanimous decision.

Mandokoro faced Shuri Sakayori at RISE 194 on December 14, 2025. He won the fight by a second-round knockout.

Championships and accomplishments Amateur DEEP KICK 2010 TOP RUN -35kg Champion 2011 TOP RUN -40kg Champion 2013 TOP RUN -45kg Champion All Japan Glove Karate Federation 2011 All Japan Glove Karate Federation Middle School Champion 2013 All Japan Glove Karate Federation Middle School Champion

Professional J-NETWORK 2018 J-NETWORK Flyweight Champion World BARS Kickboxing Federation 2021 WBKF World Super Flyweight Champion RISE 2023 RISE New Warriors Tournament Winner

Fight record

Amateur record 2015-07-16 Win Iori Nishimura Fighting Championship Mie 2015 Osaka, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 2 2:00 2014-12-23 Win Kaito Nagasawa NEXT LEVEL Kansai 19 Osaka, Japan TKO 2 2014-08-03 Loss Yoshiho Tane NEXT LEVEL Kansai 16 Osaka, Japan Decision (Majority) 2 2:00 2013-04-14 Loss Kouki Higashi NEXT LEVEL Kansai 6 Osaka, Japan Decision (Majority) 2 2:00 2013-04-14 Win Tasuku Nakajima NEXT LEVEL Kansai 6 Osaka, Japan Decision 2 2:00 2013-03-31 Loss Kouki Higashi 2013 All Japan Jr. Kick, -45kg Semi Final Tokyo, Japan Decision 2 2:00 2013-03-31 Win Kizuki Akiyama 2013 All Japan Jr. Kick, -45kg Quarter Final Tokyo, Japan Decision 2 2:00 2013-02-10 Loss Kouki Higashi Double Impact III, All Japan Jr Kick Kansai Selection Osaka, Japan Decision (Uannimous) 2012-10-14 Draw Yoshiki Tane TOP RUN 4 Osaka, Japan Decision 3 2:00 2012-09-23 Loss Tatsuki Ida NEXT LEVEL Kansai 1, Final Sakai, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 2 2:00 2012-09-23 Win Hiroto Ichimura NEXT LEVEL Kansai 1, Semi Final Sakai, Japan Decision (Majority) 2 2:00 2012-07-08 Loss Yoshiki Tane DEEP KICK 12 Osaka, Japan Decision (Majority) 2 2:00 2012-04-29 Draw Kouki Higashi DEEP KICK 11 Osaka, Japan Decision 3 2:00 2011-10-23 Win Kouki Higashi DEEP KICK 8 Osaka, Japan Decision 3 2:00 2011-04-10 Loss Takuro Matsunaga DEEP KICK 6 Osaka, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 2 2:00 Legend: