Ryoga Terayama

Ryoga Terayama (born 19 January 2004) is a Japanese kickboxer, currently competing in the bantamweight division of RISE.

As of August 2021 he was the #10 ranked Strawweight kickboxer in the world by Combat Press.

Kickboxing career Terayama made his professional debut against Ryo Miyakawa at RISE 135 on November 4, 2019. He won the fight by unanimous decision, with all three judges scoring the fight 30–27 in his favor.

Terayama was scheduled to face Shoa Arii at Stand Up Kickboxing vol.1 on December 22, 2019. The fight was ruled a draw by unanimous decision, with all three judges scoring the fight as 29–29.

Terayama was scheduled to face Naoya Kuroda at RISE 137 on February 23, 2020. The fight was ruled a majority draw, with one of the three judges scoring the fight in Terayama's favor.

Terayama was scheduled to make his promotional debut with DEEP KICK against Yuma at DEEP KICK 44 on July 26, 2020. He won the fight by a second-round technical knockout, stopping his opponent in the very last second of the round. He was afterwards scheduled to fight HΛL, for the DEEP KICK -53 kg title, at DEEP KICK 47 on September 21, 2020. Terayama won the fight by unanimous decision. He thoroughly dominated his opponent and was accordingly awarded wide scorecards of 30–25, 30–26 and 30–26.

Terayama returned to RISE for his next fight. He was scheduled to fight a rematch with Shoa Arii at RISE Dead or Alive Osaka on November 1, 2020. Arii won the closely contested fight by majority decision, with scores of 30–29, 29–29 and 30–29.

Terayama was scheduled to fight the veteran Yuki Kyotani at RISE 149 on May 23, 2021. The fight was ruled a draw, after an extension round was fought.

Terayama participated in the Shooto 53 kg Cage Kick tournament, held at Shooto 2021 Vol.4 on July 4, 2021. He was scheduled to face Keito Naito in the tournament quarterfinals. He won the fight by unanimous decision. Terayama won the semifinal bout against Kanta Tabuchi in the same manner. Terayama fought a trilogy bout with Shoa Arii in the tournament finals. He won their third meeting by split decision, after an extension round was fought.

Terayama was scheduled to make his first title defense against the #3 ranked DEEP KICK contender Yuma at DEEP☆KICK 56 on September 23, 2021. The two previously fought at DEEP KICK 44 on July 26, 2020, with Terayama winning their first meeting by a second-round technical knockout. Terayama won the fight by a dominant decision, with all three judges awarding him a 30-25 scorecard.

Terayama faced Hiroki at Rizin 32 - Okinawa on November 20, 2021. He won the bout via unanimous decision.

Terayama was scheduled to face Takuya at RISE 154 on January 23, 2022. Terayama was later forced to withdraw, due to a close contact with a COVID-19 infected person.

On February 15, 2022, Terayama announced his departure from the Teppen gym.

Terayama faced Koki Osaki in the main event of RISE 165: RISE 20th Memorial event on February 23, 2923. Terayama suffered an inadvertent low blow at the 1:54 minute mark of the third round, which left him unable to continue competing. The fight was ruled a draw by technical decision. They face each other in an immediate rematch at RISE 168 on May 28, 2023. He lost the fight by a second-round technical knockout.

Terayama faced Knight Makino at RISE 178 on May 19, 2024. He won the fight by unanimous decision.

Terayama faced King Ryuzo at RISE 183 on November 23, 2024. He won the fight by a third-round technical knockout.

Titles and accomplishments

Professional DEEP KICK 2020 DEEP KICK -53 kg Champion Shooto 2021 Shooto Cage Kick Championship Tournament Winner

Amateur BigBang 2014 Bigbang -28 kg Champion 2017 Bigbang -40 kg Champion 2017 Bigbang -45 kg Champion 2018 Bigbang -50 kg Champion J-Grow 2014 J-GROW Jr League Tournament Winner SMASHERS 2015 SMASHERS -30 kg Champion RISE 2016 KAMINARIMON All Japan -40 kg Champion 2018 KAMINARIMON All Japan -55 kg Champion Shin Karate 2017 Dageki Kakutougi Japan Cup Middle School -45 kg Runner-up J-NETWORK 2018 J-NETWORK All Japan Middle School -50 kg Champion World Boxing Council Muaythai 2018 WBC Muay Thai All Japan Jr. League -50 kg Runner-up

Fight record

Amateur record 2019-06-02 Win Touma Ogura KAMINARIMON Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 2 2:00 2019-04-14 Win Ryo Miyakawa KAMINARIMON Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 2 2:00 2019-04-14 Win Yasuhiko Nemoto KAMINARIMON Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 2 2:00 2018-12-02 Win Ryuto Kimura KAMINARIMON All Japan Tournament -55 kg Final Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 2 2:00 2018-12-02 Win Towa Yamaguchi KAMINARIMON All Japan Tournament -55 kg Semi Final Tokyo, Japan Decision (Split) 2 2:00 2018-10-21 Win Shoma Ozaki KAMINARIMON Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 2 2:00 2018-10-21 Win Kousei Kanai KAMINARIMON Tokyo, Japan KO 2 2018-08-05 Loss Ryu Hanaoka WBC Muay Thai All Japan Junior League, Final Tokyo, Japan Decision 2 1:30 2018-08-05 Win Sora Funamoto WBC Muay Thai All Japan Junior League, Semi Final Tokyo, Japan Decision 2 1:30 2018-07-08 Loss Ryu Hanaoka NJKF Explosion 16, WBC Muay Thai Jr League Selection Tournament, Final Tokyo, Japan Decision 2 1:30 2018-05-27 Win Eiji Katsura J-NETWORK All Japan Tournament Middle School -50 kg Final Tokyo, Japan Decision (Majority) 2 2:00 2018-05-27 Win Ritsuki Shibasawa J-NETWORK All Japan Tournament Middle School -50 kg Semi Final Tokyo, Japan KO 1 1:54 2017-10-09 Loss Riku Kazushima Amateur Dageki Kakutougi Japan Cup 2017, Final Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 2 1:30 2017-10-09 Win Amateur Dageki Kakutougi Japan Cup 2017, Semi Final Tokyo, Japan Decision 1 2:00 2017-10-09 Win Ryunosuke Saito Amateur Dageki Kakutougi Japan Cup 2017, Quarter Final Tokyo, Japan Decision 1 2:00 2017-09-03 Win Jinto Tokoro Bigbang Amateur 42 Tokyo, Japan Decision 3 1:30 2017-07-09 Win Eiji Katsura Bigbang Amateur 41 Tokyo, Japan Decision 3 1:30 2017-06-25 Draw Ryugo Komiyama J-FIGHT 2017～J-NETWORK 20th Anniversary～2nd Tokyo, Japan Decision 2 2:00 2017-06-04 Win Tenma Nagai Bigbang Amateur 40 Tokyo, Japan Decision (Majority) 2 1:30 2017-06-04 Win Ren Ogawa Bigbang Amateur 40 Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 2 1:30 2017-05-28 Win Riku Otsu J-FIGHT＆J-GIRLS 2017～J-NETWORK 20th Anniversary～3rd Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 2 2:00 2017-04-16 Loss Akiyuki Tanitsu NJKF Explosion 10 Japan Decision 2 1:30 2017-04-02 Win Jinto Tokoro Bigbang Amateur Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 1:30 2017-03-05 Loss Yusei Shirahata NJKF Explosion Japan Ext.R Decision 4 1:30 2017-02-26 Win Toki Ōshika KAMINARIMON Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 2 2:00 2016-12-11 Win Kouga Kitakuni KAMINARIMON All Japan -40 kg Tournament Final Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 2 2:00 2016-12-11 Win Ryu Hanaoka KAMINARIMON All Japan Tournament -40 kg Semi Final Tokyo, Japan Decision (Split) 2 2:00 2016-09-04 Win Keishin Watanabe Bigbang Amateur 36 Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 2 1:30 2016-07-10 Win Taiju Nozaki Bigbang Amateur 35 Tokyo, Japan KO 1 2016-04-29 Loss Jinto Tokoro JAKF SMASHERS 179 Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 2016-03-20 Win Keishin Watanabe JAKF SMASHERS 178, Final Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 2 1:30 2016-03-20 Win Ryoma Wakatsuki JAKF SMASHERS 178, Semi Final Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 2 1:30 2016-02-28 Win Toki Ōshika KAMINARIMON Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 2 2:00 2016-02-21 Win Rui Sugiyama Bigbang Amateur 32 Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 2 2:00 2016-02-21 Win Narumi Hen Bigbang Amateur 32 Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 2 2:00 2016-02-07 Win Raize Umemoto NJKF EXPLOSION 4 Tokyo, Japan Decision 2 1:30 2015-12-06 Loss Jinto Tokoro Bigbang Amateur 31 Tokyo, Japan Decision 2 2:00 2015-07-19 Loss Ryocihi Sato JAKF 175 Tokyo, Japan Decision 2 2:00 2015-06-14 Draw Aliyakare Yamamoto JAKF SMASHERS 174 Tokyo, Japan Decision 2 1:30 2015-06-07 Draw Shimon Yoshinari Bigbang Amateur 25 Tokyo, Japan Decision 2 1:30 2015-05-10 Win Shura Shigihara Bigbang Amateur 28 Tokyo, Japan Decision 2 1:30 2015-04-29 Loss Ryu Hanaoka NJKF Explosion Tokyo, Japan Decision 2 1:30 2015-03-29 Loss Akiyuki Tanitsu Bigbang Amateur 27 Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 2 1:30 2015-03-22 Win Taisuke Yamada JAKF SMASHERS 170 Tokyo, Japan TKO 2 2015-02-15 Loss Jinto Tokoro Bigbang Amateur 26 Tokyo, Japan Decision 3 1:30 2014-12-13 Loss JAKF SMASHERS Tournament, Semi Final Tokyo, Japan Decision 2014-12-13 Win JAKF SMASHERS Tournament, Quarter Final Tokyo, Japan Decision 2014-12-07 Win Ryohei Watanabe Bigbang Amateur 25 Tokyo, Japan Decision 3 1:30 2014-11-30 Win Shibasawa TENKAICHI Fight Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 2 2:00 2014-09-07 Win Shota Ide Bigbang Amateur 23 Tokyo, Japan Ext.R Decision 3 1:30 2014-08-24 Win Sora Mochizuki J-GROW 44～Oomori Survival 2014～, Final Tokyo, Japan KO 1 2014-08-24 Win Shota Torigoe J-GROW 44～Oomori Survival 2014～, Semi Final Tokyo, Japan KO 1 2014-06-22 Draw Shota Torigoe J-GROW in SHINJUKU～vol.4～ Tokyo, Japan Decision 2 1:30 2014-06-01 Win Takuma Urata Bigbang Amateur 21 Tokyo, Japan Decision Legend: