Koyata Yamada

is a Japanese kickboxer, currently competing in the super bantamweight divisions of RISE and Shoot boxing. He is the current Shoot Boxing Super Bantamweight (-55kg) champion.

As of January 2022 he was the #10 ranked Super Flyweight kickboxer in the world by Beyond Kickboxing.

Professional career Shootboxing After capturing three All Japan Shootboxing amateur titles, Yamada made his professional kickboxing debut against Kodai Nakada at SHOOT BOXING Hanayashiki Extreme.2 on August 24, 2019, at the age of 16. He won the fight by a first-round knockout. Yamada next faced Shota at SHOOT BOXING Hanayashiki Extreme.3 on October 27, 2019. He once again won by a first-round knockout.

Yamada made an appearance at the fourth iteration of the SHOOT BOXING Hanayashiki Extreme as well, held on December 6, 2020, as he was booked to face Hiroki. He won the fight by unanimous decision, with two scorecards of 30–26 and one scorecard of 30–25.

Yamada faced the fifth-ranked Shootboxing super bantamweight contender Ryota Naito at Shoot Boxing 2021 act.4 on September 4, 2021. He won the fight by unanimous decision, with scores of 30–29, 30–28 and 30–27.

Yamada was expected to face Aoshi at SHOOT BOXING 2021 Young Caesar Cup on December 19, 2021. Aoshi withdrew from the fight due to a rib injury he sustained during sparring and was replaced by Pon Sirilakgym, who stepped in on short-notice. Yamada won the fight by a second-round knockout.

Yamada faced the #1 ranked Shootboxing super bantamweight contender Shinta at SHOOT BOXING 2022 act.2 on April 10, 2022. He won the fight by a second-round knockout, as he floored his opponent with a right hook. Yamada scored a shoot point in the first round with a throw.

Yamada faced the former Shootboxing Japan bantamweight champion Shuto Sato at SHOOT BOXING 2022 act.4 on September 17, 2022. He won the fight by unanimous decision. Two of the judges scored the bout 29–25 in his favor, while the third judge awarded him a 29–26 scorecard. Yamada knocked Sato down with a right hook in the final minute of the opening round and scored a shoot point with a suplex as soon as the action resumed.

SHOOTBOXING/RISE Yamada made his RISE debut against the once-defeated Shoa Arii at RISE WORLD SERIES / SHOOTBOXING-KINGS on December 25, 2022. He won the fight by a second-round knockout, stopping Arii with a counter right straight at the 1:21 minute mark of the round.

Yamada faced Seiki Ueyama for the Shoot Boxing Super Bantamweight (-55kg) title at SHOOT BOXING 2023 act.1 on February 12, 2023. He won the fight by a fifth-round knockout. Yamada floored his opponent with a left hook midway through the final round, which left Ueyama unable to rise from the canvas and required him to be carried out in a stretcher.

Yamada faced Tanwalek Looksuan at SHOOT BOXING 2023 act.3 on June 25, 2023. He won the fight by a first-round knockout.

Yamada faced Park Hyunwoo at SHOOT BOXING 2023 act.4 on September 23, 2023. He knocked Hyunwoo out with a left hook 35 seconds into the opening round.

Yamada faced Teppabut ShinkohMuaythai at SHOOT BOXING 2023 Series Final on November 14, 2023. He won the fight by unanimous decision.

Yamada faced Ryunosuke Omori at RISE ELDORADO 2024 on March 17, 2024. He lost the fight by a first-round knockout.

Yamada faced Yuki Morioka at SHOOT BOXING 2024 act.3 on June 15, 2024. He won the fight by a first-round knockout.

Titles and accomplishments Professional SHOOT BOXING 2023 Shoot Boxing Super Bantamweight (-55kg) Champion

Amateur Shoot Boxing 2012 All Japan Shootboxing Kids Upper-grade Championship 2012 All Japan Shootboxing Kids Upper-grade Tokyo Tournament Runner-up 2014 All Japan Shootboxing Junior -45 kg Championship 2015 All Japan Shootboxing Junior -50 kg Championship 2016 All Japan Shootboxing Junior -50 kg Championship MuayThai Open 2017 MuayThai Open -50 kg Championship

Awards eFight.jp Fighter of the Month (February 2023)

Fight record

Amateur record 2019-06-02 Win Reo Yoshida KAMINARIMON Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 2 2:00 2018-11-18 Win Rintaro Yokota SHOOT BOXING Hanayashiki Extreme.2 Tokyo, Japan KO (3 Knockdowns) 2 1:18 2018-10-14 Win Juki Sakamoto SHOOT BOXING Young Caesar act.4 Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 2:00 2018-08-05 Win Ryomu Endo SHOOT BOXING Young Caesar act.3 Tokyo, Japan Ext.R Decision (Unanimous) 4 2:00 2018-05-13 Win Kenta Hayami SHOOT BOXING Young Caesar act.2 Tokyo, Japan TKO 2 1:12 2018-03-11 Win Ryu Hanaoka Shootboxing Amateur Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 2 2:00 2017-12-16 Loss Taisei Kondo Amateur Shootboxing Tokyo, Japan Decision 2017-09-03 Win Ryu Hanaoka NJKF Explosion 12 Tokyo, Japan Decision 2 1:30 2017-08-06 Win Suzuki Amateur Shootboxing Tokyo, Japan KO 2017-07-09 Win Seiya Namai MuayThai Open 39 Tokyo, Japan Decision 2017-05-28 Loss Kyosuke ZaibeJ-NETWORK Amateur Tournament, Final Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 2017-05-28 Win Ichie Nakamura J-NETWORK Amateur Tournament, Semi Final Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 2017-05-13 Win Hiromu Abe Amateur Shootboxing Tokyo, Japan KO 1 1:17 2017-05-13 Win Sota Kanai Amateur Shootboxing Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous)2 3:00 2017-04-02 Win Iori Maeda MuayThai Open 38 Tokyo, Japan Decision 2016-12-18 Win Taisei Kondo All Japan Amateur Shootboxing Championship Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 2016-08-21 Win Hyuga Umemoto Amateur Shootboxing Tokyo, Japan Ext.R TKO 2016-01-24 Win Ryoga Doi Amateur Shootboxing Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 2015-09-27 Win Raito Tamagawa All Japan Amateur Shootboxing Championship Tokyo, Japan Legend: