Rui Ebata

Rui Ebata (江幡 塁, Ebata Rui) is a Japanese kickboxer, fighting out of Tokyo, Japan.

As of August 2021, he is the #6 ranked flyweight in the world according to Combat Press.

Martial arts career Winning the SNKA and WKBA titles Ebata made his professional debut in 2007, with a unanimous decision win against Hiraeita Kano. After winning his debut fight, Ebata won 12 of his next 15 fights, only losing once, to Shota Takiya. He was given a chance to fight Daihachi Furuoka for the SNKA Bantamweight title during SNKA MAGNUM 26. He won it by a second-round TKO. He was scheduled to defend his title during SNKA BRAVE HEARTS 19, against Shirō. Ebata successfully defended the title, as the match ended in a draw.

Rui Ebata won his next four fights as well, before challenging Surachai Srisuriyanyothin for the Rajadamnern Stadium Super Bantamweight title, during SNKA TITANS NEOS XIV. Surachai won the fight by a fourth-round KO, snapping Ebata's 21 fight unbeaten streak.

In his next fight, Ebata fought Boonlai Sitnaigachon for the WKBA Super Bantamweight title. He won it through a second-round KO. He defended it for the first and only time during SNKA TITANS NEOS 17, when he was scheduled to fight Phetnamnen Sor.Panyokit. Rui won the fight in the fourth round, after knocking Phetnamnen with an uppercut.

KNOCK OUT Super Bantamweight tournament After successfully defending his title, Ebata went on a 12–1 run, only losing to Senpichit STD Transport, and achieving a notable victory over Eisaku Ogasawara.

Ebata participated in the KNOCK OUT Super Bantamweight tournament, for the inaugural Super Bantamweight title. In the semifinal bout, he won a majority decision against Takashi Ohno, and in the finals he won a unanimous decision in a rematch with Eisaku Ogasawara.

Rizin and RISE debut Ebata fought Tenshin Nasukawa in his Rizin debut, during Rizin 20 - Saitama. He lost the fight midway through the first round, by TKO. He was more successful in his next Rizin appearance, managing to win a unanimous decision against Seiki Ueyama.

Ebata participated in the 2020 RISE DEAD OR ALIVE tournament, and is scheduled to fight Masahiko Suzuki in the semifinals. He lost the semifinal bout by decision.

At RISE Eldorado 2021, Ebata fought KENGO, whom he beat by a first-round knockout.

Ebata announced his retirement on August 16, 2024. He had surgery in 2023 to remove a brain tumor.

Titles and accomplishments

Shin Nihon Kickboxing Association 2011 SNKA Bantamweight Champion World Kick Boxing Association 2014 WKBA World Super Bantamweight Champion KNOCK OUT 2019 KNOCK OUT Super Bantamweight Champion

Awards 2020 Combat Press Fight of the Year (vs Masahiko Suzuki)

Fight record