Ren Hiramoto

Ren Hiramoto (born 27 June 1998; ) is a Japanese mixed martial artist and former kickboxer, currently fighting in the featherweight division of Rizin FF.

Hiramoto faced Yuki Izuka at K-1 World GP 2015 -55kg Championship Tournament on April 19, 2015. He won the fight by a first-round knockout.

Hiramoto faced Yohei Noguchi at K-1 World GP 2015 -70kg Championship Tournament on July 4, 2015. He won the fight by unanimous decision, with all three judges scoring the fight 30-25 in his favor. He scored two knockdowns in the first round: the first with a right straight, while the second was a standing knockdown due to a series of undefended strikes.

Hiramoto faced the one-time Krush lightweight title challenger Minoru Kimura at K-1 World GP 2015 Survival Wars on September 22, 2015. Kimura won the fight by unanimous decision, with scores of 30-27, 30-26 and 30-27. Hiramoto was knocked down with a left hook at the very end of the second round.

After suffering his first professional loss, Hiramoto fought Massaro Glunder at K-1 World GP 2015 The Championship on November 21, 2015. Hiramoto lost the closely contested bout by majority decision, with scores of 29-29, 30-28 and 30-29.

Title fights Krush lightweight tournament Hiramoto participated in the 2016 Krush Lightweight tournament, held to fill the vacant title, following Hideaki Yamazaki's move up to super lightweight. Hiramoto was scheduled to face Yoshiki Harada at Krush 62 on January 17, 2016 in the tournament quarterfinals. Hiramoto won the fight by a second-round knockout. He knocked Harada down with a right straight early in the second round, and quickly followed it up with a left hook. The referee decided to wave the fight off after the second knockdown.

Hiramoto faced Taito in the tournament semifinals, held at Krush 64 on March 20, 2016. Taito advanced to the semifinals with a third-round knockout of Taro Hayasaka. Hiramoto won the fight by a dominant unanimous decision, with scores of 30-26, 30-26 and 30-25. He scored the single knockdown of the fight in the second round, dropping Taito with a left hook.

Hiramoto faced Daizo Sasaki in the tournament finals, held at Krush 66 on June 12, 2016. Sasaki earned his place in the finals with decision victories against Hisaki Higashimoto and Takayuki Minamino. Hiramoto lost the tournament final by majority decision, with scores of 29-28, 29-29 and 29-28.

K-1 lightweight tournament Hiramoto took part in the 2017 K-1 Lightweight World Grand Prix, held on February 25, 2017. He was scheduled to face the experienced Nak Muay Brice Delval in the tournament quarterfinals. Hiramoto won the closely contested bout by majority decision, with scores of 30-28, 29-29 and 29-28. Hiramoto faced the WMPF World Super Lightweight champion Gonnapar Weerasakreck in the tournament semifinals. Hiramoto knocked Gonnapar with a right straight at the 2:15 minute mark. He knocked Gonnapar down with a left hook at the 1:44 minute mark, after which the referee stopped the fight.

Hiramoto faced the Wu Lin Feng lightweight champion Wei Rui in the tournament finals. Rui advanced to the finals with a stoppage victory against Daizo Sasaki in the quarterfinals and a decision victory against Cristian Spetcu in the semifinals. Rui won the bout by split decision, with scores of 30-28, 30-29 and 28-29.

Later K-1 career Hiramoto was scheduled to face Umar Paskhaev at -1 World GP 2017 Super Welterweight Championship Tournament on June 18, 2017. He won the fight by unanimous decision.

Hiramoto was scheduled to fight a rematch with Daizo Sasaki at K-1 World GP 2017 Heavyweight Championship Tournament on November 23, 2017. Sasaki won their first meeting, on June 12, 2016, by majority decision. Hiramoto won the rematch through by unanimous decision, with scores of 30-25, 30-26 and 30-26. Hiramoto knocked Sasaki down twice at the very end of the round, although he was unable to finish him.

Hiramoto was scheduled to face the three-time K-1 lightweight Grand Prix winner Kaew Weerasakreck at K-1 World GP 2018: K'FESTA.1 on March 21, 2018. He won the fight by a second-round knockout. Combat Press would later name his win against Kaew as their 2018 "Upset of the Year". He won the fight by a first-round technical knockout. Subsequently, he retired from kickboxing in order to pursue a career in professional mixed martial arts. until July 2020, when he transitioned to mixed martial arts, and signed with Rizin.

Mixed martial arts career Hiramoto signed a contract with Rizin in June 2020, intending to compete in mixed martial arts. Hiramoto made his professional mixed martial arts debut against Kyohei Hagiwara at Rizin 26 on December 31, 2020. He lost the fight via ground and pound TKO in round 2.

Hiramoto headlined Rizin Landmark 2 against Chihiro Suzuki on March 6, 2022. He lost the bout via unanimous decision.

Hiramoto faced Hiroaki Suzuki in the co-main event of Rizin 36 on July 2, 2022. The bout was later promoted to main event status. Hiramoto won the fight by split decision.

Hiramoto faced Satoshi Yamasu in the main event of Rizin Landmark Vol.4 on November 6, 2022. He won the fight by unanimous decision.

Hiramoto faced the former Rizin FF Featherweight champion Yutaka Saito at Rizin Landmark 5 on April 29, 2023. He lost the fight by unanimous decision.

Hiramoto faced YA-MAN at Rizin 45 on December 31, 2023, winning the fight by unanimous decision.

Hiramoto faced Mikuru Asakura at Super Rizin 3 on July 28, 2024, under "Last Man Standing" rules, with a symbolic belt on the line. He won the fight by a first-round knockout.

Hiramoto is scheduled to face Karshyga Dautbek on September 10, 2026 at Super Rizin 5.

Titles and accomplishments Kickboxing Amateur 2009 Windy Super Fight -40kg Champion 2010 KAMINARIMON -40kg Champion 2010 Windy Super Fight -45kg Champion 2010 M-1 Junior -45kg Champion 2011 M-1 Junior -55kg Champion 2013 J-NETWORK A-League Welterweight Champion 2014 K-1 Koshien Champion

Professional K-1 2017 K-1 World GP Lightweight Tournament Runner- Up

Boxing 2010 JPBA All Japan U-15 Championship Winner

Awards 2018 Combat Press "Upset of the Year" vs. Kaew Weerasakreck eFight.jp Fighter of the Month (November 2022)

Mixed martial arts record Win

Mikuru Asakura KO (punches) Super Rizin 3

Saitama, Japan Win

YA-MAN Decision (unanimous) Rizin 45

Saitama, Japan Loss

Yutaka Saito Decision (split) Rizin Landmark 5

Tokyo, Japan Win

Satoshi Yamasu Decision (unanimous) Rizin Landmark 4

Nagoya, Japan Win

Hiroaki Suzuki Decision (split) Rizin 36

Okinawa, Japan Loss

Chihiro Suzuki Decision (unanimous) Rizin Landmark 2

Fukuroi, Japan

Kyohei Hagiwara TKO (corner stoppage) Rizin 26

Saitama, Japan

Kickboxing record

For the inaugural K-1 Lightweight Championship and World Grand Prix title.

Amateur record 2014-11-03 Win Tenma Sano K-1 World GP 2014 -65kg Championship Tournament Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 2014-07-21 Win Yuto Shinohara K-1 Koshien 2014 Tournament, Semi Final Tokyo, Japan Ext.R Decision (Split) 2 2:00 2014-07-21 Win Tatsuki Kaneda K-1 Koshien 2014 Tournament, Quarter Final Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 1 2:00 2014-07-21 Win Kosuke Morii K-1 Koshien 2014 Tournament, Second Round Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 1 2:00 2014-07-21 Win Taio Asahisa K-1 Koshien 2014 Tournament, First Round Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 1 2:00 2013-06-23 Win Daichi Noto J-Grow Tokyo, Japan Decision 2 2:00 2013-03-24 Win Moichi Tsuchiya J-Network Tokyo, Japan KO 2012-12-23 Win Tsubaki Ora Ora 1 Tokyo, Japan Decision 3 1:30 2011-09-11 Loss Kaito Ono 2011 M-1 Freshmans vol.3 - M-1 vs NEXT LEVEL Unification Tokyo, Japan Decision (Majority) 3 2:00 2011-08-28 Win KAZUKI M-1 Muay Thai Amateur 45 Tokyo, Japan Decision 3 2:00 2011-04-24 Loss Eisaku Ogasawara REBELS.7 Tokyo, Japan Decision 3 2:00 2011-08-28 Win HPS M-1 FAIRTEX SINGHA BEER Tokyo, Japan Decision 3 2:00 2011-07-31 Win Shunsei M-1 Muay Thai Amateur 44 Tokyo, Japan Decision 2010-12-12 Win M-1 Amateur Muay Thai 39 Tokyo, Japan Forfeit 2010-10-31 Win Ryo Kubota M-1 Amateur Muay Thai 38 Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 2:00 2010-10-02 Win Tenshin Nasukawa New ☆ square jungle Tokyo, Japan Decision 3 2:00 2010-09-19 Win Sho Yamaura Muay Thai WINDY Super Fight vol.4 Tokyo, Japan Decision 2010-07-18 Win Taisuke Ohno A-League Tournament, Final Tokyo, Japan Decision 3 2:00 2010-06-13 Win Muay Thai WINDY Super Fight vol.4 Tokyo, Japan Forfeit 2010-03-14 Win Taisuke Ohno Muay Thai WINDY Super Fight vol.2 Tokyo, Japan Decision 2 2:00 2010-01-24 Win Mizuki Ohtaka KAMINARIMON Tokyo, Japan Decision 3 2:00 2009-12-13 Loss Seira Aragaki M-1 Muay Thai Amateur 30 - M-1 Kid's Champion Carnival '09 Tokyo, Japan Decision 2009-12-06 Win Tatsuya Sakakibara Muay Thai WINDY Super Fight vol.1 Tokyo, Japan Decision (Split) 2 2:00 2009-10-25 Win Kaito Hayashi KAMINARIMON Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous) Legend:

Exhibition boxing record Win

Genji Umeno KO (left hook) Bellator MMA vs. Rizin

Tokyo, Japan Special standing bout. Boxing rules with spinning back fist allowed.