Ryu Hanaoka

is a Japanese kickboxer. A professional competitor since 2019, Hanaoka is a former KNOCK OUT Black Super Flyweight champion and RISE Super Flyweight Champion

As of August 2023, he is the #3 ranked strawweight kickboxer in the world according to Combat Press. Hanaoka first entered the divisional rankings in July 2022.

Biography and career Early career Professional career beginnings After an amateur career of over 150 fights during which he amassed 28 titles, Hanaoka was scheduled to make his professional debut on May 19, 2019, against Korean fighter An Jong-Ho at the Japan Kickboxing Innovation "Join Forces 13" event. He won by technical knockout in the second round.

On November 1, 2019, Hanaoka made his debut for the KNOCK OUT promotion, he faced Hitoshi Sato at the KNOCK OUT 2019 BREAKING DAWN event. He won by unanimous decision.

Innovation flyweight champion On August 23, 2020, Hanaoka won his first professional title when he defeated Daiya Oshikawa by unanimous decision after five rounds at Japan Kickboxing Innovation Join Forces 16 for the Flyweight title.

Hanaoka saw his winning streak broken on October 29, 2020, at the NO KICK NO LIFE "New Chapter" event when he faced HIROYUKI in a three-round fight that ended in a split draw.

Hanaoka faced Rising Chikara at Japan Kickboxing Innovation Champions Carnival 2020 on December 27, 2020. He won the fight by unanimous decision, with scores of 50–47, 50–46 and 49–46.

Hanaoka suffered his first professional loss on February 24, 2021, against Shimon Yoshinari at a NO KICK NO LIFE event where he was defeated by majority decision after five rounds.

After suffering his first professional loss, Hanaoka was booked to face Kiminori Matsuzaki at KNOCK OUT 2021 vol.2 on May 22, 2021. He won the fight by a second-round technical knockout, as the fight was stopped on the advice of the ringside physician due to a cut suffered by Matsuzaki.

Hanaoka was next booked to face the former Lumpinee Stadium champion Visanlek Meibukai at NO KICK NO LIFE Shin Shou Yuigadokuson on July 22, 2021. He won the fight by unanimous decision, with all three judges scoring the bout 30–28 in his favor.

Innovation and Knock Out flyweight champion On September 25, 2021, Hanaoka participated in the KNOCK OUT Black Flyweight Championship tournament, held to crown the inaugural flyweight champion. In the semi-final he defeated Kuryu by unanimous decision, with scores of 30–29, 30–29 and 29–28. In the final he defeated Takumi Hamada by unanimous decision to capture his first K-1 rules kickboxing title.

Hanaoka faced Ryuto Oinuma at KNOCK OUT 2021 vol.6 on November 28, 2021. He won the fight by a first-round knockout, stopping Oinuma with a left hook to the body at the 2:24 minute mark of the opening round.

On January 9, 2022, Hanaoka faced his most notable opponent yet when matched with reigning Battle of MuayThai and WPMF World champion Issei Ishii at a NO KICK NO LIFE event. He created the surprise and won by unanimous decision after five rounds.

On March 13, 2022, Hanaoka took part in the Japan Kickboxing Innovation Zaimax one night open finger gloves 4-man tournament. In the semi-final he defeated HIROYUKI by unanimous decision after scoring a knockdown with a body shot in the second round. In the final he defeated Yu Hiramatsu by first-round knockout with a straight punch to the body to win the tournament and the 300,000 yen cash prize.

Hanaoka was scheduled to face Phetsongchai Songnintai on April 27, 2022, at the Chakuriki 15 event. He won the fight by knockout, scoring three knockdowns in the first round.

RISE Hanaoka made his promotional debut with RISE against Koudai Hirayama at RISE 159 on June 24, 2022. He won the fight by unanimous decision, with all three judges awarding him a 30–29 scorecard.

On July 28, 2022, Hashimoto Dojo revealed that Hanaoka had vacated the KNOCK OUT Black Super Flyweight title. On the same day, at a separate press conference held by RISE, it was announced that Hanaoka would face the second ranked RISE super flyweight contender Jin Mandokoro at RISE 161 on August 28, 2022. He won the fight by a third-round technical knockout. The fight was stopped 21 seconds into the round, due to a cut on Mandokoro's eyelid.

Hanaoka faced the #12 ranked Tsubasa at RISE World Series 2022 on October 15, 2022. He was dismissive of his opponent during the pre-fight press conference, stating: "I want to show there's a difference between top ranked and bottom ranked fighters". Hanaoka lost the fight by an upset technical decision, with all three judges scoring it 20–19 for Tsubasa. The bout was stopped four seconds before the second round expired, due to an accidental clash of heads which left a cut above Tsubasa's right eye.

Hanaoka took part in a NO KICK NO LIFE bantamweight tournament, the quarterfinals of which were held on February 11, 2023. He overcame Sanchai TeppenGym by split decision in the quarterfinals and advanced to the semifinals, which were held on May 21, 2023, where he faced Koki Yamada. Hanaoka won the fight by a flying knee stoppage midway through the opening round and faced HIROYUKI in the tournament finals, which were held on the same night. He captured the bantamweight title, as well as the ¥1 million in prize money, by unanimous decision. Two of the judges scored the fight 50–47 in his favor, while the third ringside official scored the fight 49–48 for Hanaoka.

Hanaoka faced the one-time ISKA Oriental rules World Flyweight title challenger Nicolas Rivas in a -54 kg catchweight bout at RISE World Series 2023 - 2nd Round on August 26, 2023. He won the fight by unanimous decision, with all three judges scoring the bout 30–27 in his favor.

Hanaoka faced the one-time RISE Bantamweight title challenger Jin Mandokoro in the semifinals of the 2023 RISE Bantamweight New Warriors tournament, which took place at RISE 173 on November 18, 2023. He lost the fight by a first-round knockout.

Hanaoka faced the reigning Krush Bantamweight champion Koji Ikeda in a cross-promotional bout at RISE ELDORADO 2024 on March 17, 2024. He won the fight by unanimous decision.

Hanaoka faced Kaito Hasegawa at RISE 179 on June 30, 2024. He won the fight by unanimous decision.

Super flyweight champion Hanaoka faced Jin Mandokoro for the vacant RISE Super Flyweight (-53 kg) title at RISE 184 on December 15, 2025. The bout was a rematch of their fight 13 months prior, when Mandokoro was able to win by a first-round technical knockout. Hanaoka proved the more successful fighter in the rematch, as he won the fight by unanimous decision, with scores of 50—46, 50—45 and 50—45.

Hanaoka faced the 15-year old Muhammad Mikail Ghazali in a -54 kg catchweight bout at RISE WORLD SERIES 2025 Yokohama on June 21, 2025.

Hanaoka faced Momu Tsukamoto at RISE WORLD SERIES 2025 Tokyo on August 2, 2025. He won the fight by a second-round technical knockout.

Hanaoka vacated the RISE Super Flyweight title on January 17, 2026 in order to move up in weight.

Championships and accomplishments Professional Japan Kickboxing Innovation 2020 INNOVATION Flyweight Champion

2022 ZAIMAX MUAYTHAI -53 kg Tournament winner 2023 NO KICK NO LIFE Bantamweight Tournament winner

KNOCK OUT 2021 KNOCK OUT Black Super Flyweight Champion

RISE 2024 RISE Super Flyweight (-53 kg) Champion

International Sport Kickboxing Association 2026 ISKA Unified rules World Bantamweight (-55kg) Champion

Amateur Battle of Muaythai 2014 Battle of Muay Thai -28.5 kg Champion 2014 Battle of Muay Thai -30 kg Tournament winner Windy Sports 2014 Windy Sports Muay Thai -30 kg Champion All Japan Jr. Kick 2015 All Japan Jr. Kick Tournament -30 kg winner 2017 All Japan SMASHERS -45 kg Champion Japan Kickboxing Innovation 2015 SMASHERS -35 kg Champion & Excellent Fighter Award 2017 SMASHERS -50 kg Champion 2016 SMASHERS -40 kg Champion World Professional MuayThai Federation 2015 WPMF M-ONE Weerasakreck -30 kg Champion 2016 WPMF M-ONE Weerasakreck -35 kg Champion 2017 WPMF M-ONE Weerasakreck -45 kg Champion 2017 WPMF M-ONE Weerasakreck -50 kg Champion 2018 WPMF M-ONE Weerasakreck -50 kg Champion Suk Wan Kingthong 2015 Wan Kingthong Real Champion Tournament -34 kg winner 2016 Wan Kingthong Real Champion Tournament -38 kg winner MuayThaiOpen 2015 MuayThaiOpen -35 kg Champion REBELS 2016 REBELS Blow Cup -40 kg winner & Event MVP World Boxing Council Muaythai 2016 WBC Muay Thai All Japan Jr. League Middle School -34 kg runner-up 2018 WBC Muay Thai All Japan Jr. League -50 kg Champion and Best Fighter Award New Japanese Kickboxing Federation 2016 NJKF Explosion -37 kg Champion 2017 NJKF Explosion -45 kg Champion Lumpinee Boxing Stadium of Japan 2017 Lumpinee Boxing Stadium of Japan -45 kg Champion 2018 Lumpinee Boxing Stadium of Japan U-15 Flyweight Champion

Fight record

Amateur record 2018-08-05 Win Ryoga Terayama WBC Muay Thai All Japan Junior League, Final Tokyo, Japan Decision 2 1:30 2018-08-05 Win Shoryu Kishimoto WBC Muay Thai All Japan Junior League, Semi-final Tokyo, Japan Decision 2 1:30 2018-08-05 Win Sojiro Kawaguchi WBC Muay Thai All Japan Junior League, Quarter-final Tokyo, Japan Decision 2 1:30 2018-07-22 Win Toranosuke Matsuda MuayThaiOpen 42 Tokyo, Japan TKO 2 1:12 2018-07-08 Win Ryoga Terayama NJKF Explosion 16, WBC Muay Thai Jr League Selection Tournament, Final Tokyo, Japan Decision 2 1:30 2018-07-08 Win Seima Suga NJKF Explosion 16, WBC Muay Thai Jr League Selection Tournament, Semi-final Tokyo, Japan Decision 2 1:30 2018-06-03 Win Eiji Katsura WPMF Amateur 101 Tokyo, Japan Decision (unanimous) 2018-05-13 Win Hiroa Sakurai JAKF SMASHERS 194 Tokyo, Japan Decision (unanimous) 3 1:30 2018-04-30 Win Yusei Shirahata MuayThaiOpen 41 Tokyo, Japan Decision 3 3:00 2018-04-15 Win Hiroa Sakurai NJKF Explosion 15 Tokyo, Japan Decision 2 1:30 2018-04-01 Loss Kazuto Nishimoto WPMF Amateur 100 M-ONE Tokyo, Japan Decision 2 1:30 2018-03-11 Loss Koyata Yamada Shootboxing Amateur Tokyo, Japan Decision (unanimous) 2 2:00 2018-03-04 Loss Eiji Katsura WINDY Super Fight 8 - Kick Tournament, Final Tokyo, Japan Decision (split) 3 2:00 2018-03-04 Win Takumi Fujita WINDY Super Fight 8 - Kick Tournament, Semi-final Tokyo, Japan Decision (majority) 2 1:30 2018-03-04 Win Hiroa Sakurai WINDY Super Fight 8 - Kick Tournament, Quarter-final Tokyo, Japan Decision (unanimous) 2 1:30 2018-02-22 Win Ren WPMF Amateur 99 Tokyo, Japan 2018-02-11 Win Yuki Baba Muay Thai Super Fight Suk Wan Kingtong vol.10 Tokyo, Japan Decision 2 2:00 2018-02-04 Win Hiroa Sakurai NJKF Explosion 14 Tokyo, Japan Decision 2 1:30 2018-01-21 Win Asato Nishiyama SMASHERS 192 Tokyo, Japan Decision (unanimous) 2017-12-30 Win Riku Kondo KAMINARIMON Junior -45 kg Tournamrnt, Final Tokyo, Japan Decision (unanimous) 2017-12-30 Win Ryogo Komiyama KAMINARIMON Junior -45 kg Tournamrnt, Semi-final Tokyo, Japan Ext.R decision (unanimous) 2017-12-17 Win Hiroto Inoue SMASHERS Jr Champions Carnival 2017 Tokyo, Japan Decision (unanimous) 2017-11-26 Win Yu Hiramatsu MuayThaiOpen 40 Tokyo, Japan Decision (majority) 3 2:00 2017-09-18 Win Yuma Ishiwatari WPMF Amateur 96 Tokyo, Japan 2017-09-03 Loss Koyata Yamada NJKF Explosion 12 Tokyo, Japan Decision 2 1:30 2017-08-07 Loss WBC Muay Thai Jr League Tokyo, Japan Decision 2 1:30 2017-07-30 Win Yusei Murai WPMF Amateur 95 Tokyo, Japan Decision 2017-07-09 Win Yuma Ishiwatari MuayThaiOpen 39 Lumpinee Boxing Stadium of Japan Tokyo, Japan Decision (majority) 3 2:00 2017-07-02 Win Eiji Katsura NJKF Explosion 11 Tokyo, Japan Decision 3 1:30 2017-06-25 Win Shun Tsutsumi 17th SMASHERS All Japan Tournament, Final Tokyo, Japan Decision (unanimous) 2017-06-25 Win Shoma Ozaki 17th SMASHERS All Japan Tournament, Semi-final Tokyo, Japan Decision (unanimous) 2017-06-18 Win Eiji Katsura WPMF Amateur 94 Tokyo, Japan KO (knee) 3 2017-05-28 Win Toranosuke Matsuda SMASHERS Tokyo, Japan Decision (unanimous) 2017-05-13 Win Yuki Baba Shootboxing Amateur 16 Tokyo, Japan Decision (unanimous) 2017-04-30 Win Toranosuke Matsuda Shuken 35 Tokyo, Japan Decision (unanimous) 2017-04-16 Win Hikaru Sasaki NJKF Explosion 10 Tokyo, Japan Decision 2 1:30 2017-04-02 Win Yuki Baba MuayThaiOpen38 Tokyo, Japan Decision (unanimous) 3 2:00 2017-03-20 Win Kazuto Nishimoto WPMF Amateur 92 M-ONE Tokyo, Japan Decision (split) 2017-03-20 Win Eiji Katsura WPMF Amateur 92 M-ONE Tokyo, Japan 2017-03-11 Win Yuki Baba Shootboxing Amateur Tokyo, Japan Decision (unanimous) 2017-03-05 Win Tenma Nagai NJKF Explosion 9 Tokyo, Japan Decision 2 1:30 2017-02-19 Win Ren WPMF Amateur 91 Tokyo, Japan Decision 2017-02-12 Draw Tenma Nagai NJKF Explosion 8 Tokyo, Japan Decision 2 1:30 2017-02-12 Draw Eiji Katsura NJKF Explosion 8 Tokyo, Japan Decision 2 1:30 2016-12-25 Win Yuki Baba MuayThaiOpen 37 Lumpinee Boxing Stadium of Japan Tokyo, Japan Decision (unanimous) 3 2:00 2016-12-11 Loss Ryoga Terayama KAMINARIMON All Japan Junior, -40 kg Semi-final Tokyo, Japan Decision (split) 2016-12-11 Win Raize Umemoto KAMINARIMON All Japan Junior, -40 kg Quarter-final Tokyo, Japan Decision (unanimous) 2016-11-25 Win Asei Shimizu JAKF SMASHERS 184 Tokyo, Japan KO 2 0:52 2016-11-23 Win Tenma WPMF Amateur 89, Final Tokyo, Japan 2016-11-23 Win Jinto Tokoro WPMF Amateur 89, Semi-final Tokyo, Japan 2016-10-30 Loss Ryoga Terayama NJKF Explosion 7 Tokyo, Japan Decision 2 1:30 2016-10-02 Win Ryogo Komiyama MuayThaiOpen 36 Lumpinee Boxing Stadium of Japan Tokyo, Japan Decision (unanimous) 3 2:00 2016-09-25 Win Kira Okamatsu WMPF Amateur 88 Tokyo, Japan 2016-09-04 Win Tenma Nagai JAKF SMASHERS 183 Tokyo, Japan Decision (unanimous) 3 1:30 2016-08-28 Win Aliyakare Yamamoto NJKF Explosion 6 Tokyo, Japan Decision 2 1:30 2016-08-28 Win Jinto Tokoro NJKF Explosion 6 Tokyo, Japan Decision 2 1:30 2016-07-23 Loss Shunpei Kitano 2nd WBC Muay Thai Jr League Tournament, Final Tokyo, Japan Decision 2 1:30 2016-07-23 Win Luke Kondo 2nd WBC Muay Thai Jr League Tournament, Semi-final Tokyo, Japan Decision 2 1:30 2016-07-17 Win Ryogo Komiyama MuayThaiOpen Tokyo, Japan Decision 2016-05-22 Win Tatsuki Shimizu JAKF SMASHERS 181 Tokyo, Japan Decision (unanimous) 2016-05-22 Win Luke Kondo JAKF SMASHERS 180 Tokyo, Japan Decision (unanimous) 2016-05-22 Win Jinto Tokoro JAKF SMASHERS 180 Tokyo, Japan Decision (unanimous) 2016-05-15 Win Shota Noda NJKF Explosion 5, inaugural -37 kg Championship Tournament, Final Tokyo, Japan Decision 2 1:30 2016-05-15 Win Yuki Baba NJKF Explosion 5, inaugural -37 kg Championship Tournament, Semi-final Tokyo, Japan Decision 2 1:30 2016-04-29 Win Shoma Ozaki JAKF SMASHERS 179 Tokyo, Japan Decision (unanimous) 2 1:30 2016-04-03 Win Hyouga REBELS Blow Cup Tournament -40 kg, Final Tokyo, Japan Decision (unanimous) 2016-04-03 Win Uyama REBELS Blow Cup Tournament -40 kg, Semi-final Tokyo, Japan Forfeit 2016-04-03 Win Riku Otsu REBELS Blow Cup Tournament -40 kg, Quarter-final Tokyo, Japan KO 1 0:37 2016-03-29 Win Shoma Ozaki SMASHERS 179 Tokyo, Japan Decision (unanimous) 2 1:30 2016-03-20 Win Sho Osano SMASHERS 178 Tokyo, Japan Decision (unanimous) 2 1:30 2016-03-13 Win Ryogo Komiyama Muay Thai Super Fight Suk Wan Kingtong - Real Champion Tournament Final Tokyo, Japan Decision 2016-02-14 Win Jinto Tokoro WMPF Amateur 83 Tokyo, Japan Decision 2015-12-20 Win Shimon Yoshinari Suk Wan Kingthong, Real Champion Tournament 34 kg Final Tokyo, Japan Decision 2015-12-20 Win Taichi Shirakawa Suk Wan Kingthong, Real Champion Tournament 34 kg Semi-final Tokyo, Japan Decision 2015-12-13 Win MuayThaiOpen 33 Tokyo, Japan 2015-12-12 Win Wataru Hiramatsu JAKF "SMASHERS Champion's Carnival 2015" Tokyo, Japan Decision (unanimous) 2 1:30 2015-12-06 Win Miyu Sasaki 8th National Junior Kick Tokyo, Japan Decision (unanimous) 2015-11-08 Win Shota Noda WPMF Amateur 81 Tokyo, Japan Decision 2015-11-01 Draw Shota Noda NJKF Explosion Tokyo, Japan Decision 2 1:30 2015-10-18 Win Raigo Miyazaki SMASHERS 176 Tokyo, Japan Decision (unanimous) 2 1:30 2015-09-27 Win MuayThaiOpen 32 Tokyo, Japan 2015-09-20 Loss Konosuke Nakamura KAMINARIMON All Japan Tournament, Semi-finals Tokyo, Japan Decision (unanimous) 12:00 2015-09-20 Win Toki Oshika KAMINARIMON All Japan Tournament, Quarter-finals Tokyo, Japan Decision (unanimous) 12:00 2015-08-30 Loss Daiya Kira 1st WBC Muay Thai Jr League, All Japan Tournament Final Tokyo, Japan Decision 2015-08-30 Win Shota Noda 1st WBC Muay Thai Jr League, All Japan Tournament Semi-final Tokyo, Japan Decision 2015-08-09 Win Aliya Yamamoto BRAVE 27 Tokyo, Japan Decision (unanimous) 2015-08-09 Win Atsuya Sato BRAVE 27 Tokyo, Japan Decision (majority) 2015-08-02 Loss Ryogo Komiyama Suk Wan Kingthong, Real Champion Tournament 34 kg Final Tokyo, Japan Decision 2 1:30 2015-08-02 Win Shimon Yoshinari Suk Wan Kingthong, Real Champion Tournament 34 kg Semi-final Tokyo, Japan Decision 2 1:30 2015-07-19 Win Aliyakare Yamamoto JAKF SMASHERS 175, Final Tokyo, Japan Decision 2 2:00 2015-07-19 Win Wataru Hiramatsu JAKF SMASHERS 175, Semi-final Tokyo, Japan Decision 2 2:00 2015-07-05 Loss Shota Noda NJKF Explosion Tokyo, Japan Decision 2 1:30 2015-06-14 Win Yosuke Sekibara SMASHERS 174 Tokyo, Japan Decision (unanimous) 2 1:30 2015-04-29 Win Taiji Shirakawa NJKF Explosion Tokyo, Japan Decision 2 1:30 2015-04-29 Win Ryoga Terayama NJKF Explosion Tokyo, Japan Decision 2 1:30 2015-04-19 Win Rui Ookubo SMASHERS Wings Tokyo, Japan Decision (unanimous) 2015-03-15 Win Rui Yamaguchi 4th All Japan Jr. Kick -30 kg Tournament, Final Tokyo, Japan Decision (unanimous) 3 2015-03-15 Win 4th All Japan Jr. Kick -30 kg Tournament, Semi-final Tokyo, Japan Decision 2015-03-15 Win 4th All Japan Jr. Kick -30 kg Tournament, Quarter-final Tokyo, Japan Decision 2015-02-22 Loss Ryogo Komiyama 4th All Japan Jr. Kick Kanto -30 kg Tournament, Final Tokyo, Japan Decision 2015-02-08 Win Taichi Shirakawa WPMF Amateur 75, -30 kg Tournament Final Tokyo, Japan 2015-02-08 Win Ryugo Hori WPMF Amateur 75, -30 kg Tournament Semi-final Tokyo, Japan 2014-12-21 Win Shimon Yoshinari WINDY SPORTS Tokyo, Japan Decision 5 2014-11-30 Win Shoma TENKAICHI Fight Tokyo, Japan TKO 1 0:55 2014-10-13 Win Maiku Tanaka MUAYTHAI WINDY SUPER FIGHT vol.18 in Kyoto Kyoto, Japan Decision (unanimous) 2 2:00 2014-10-19 Loss Tenma WPMF BOM Amateur Kanagawa, Japan Decision 2 2:00 2014-07-06 Win Tenma BOM Amateur 7, -30 kg Tournament Final Tokyo, Japan Decision 2014-07-06 Win Raize Umemoto BOM Amateur 7, -30 kg Tournament Semi-final Tokyo, Japan Decision 2014-06-29Win Haruyuki Tanitsu Muay Thai WINDY Super Fight vol.16Tokyo, Japan Decision 2 2:00 2014-05-06 Win Shimon Yoshinari The Battle of Muay Thai Amateur 6 Tokyo, Japan Decision 3 2:00 2014-01-19 Win Shota Noda BOM Amateur 4, Final Kanagawa, Japan Decision 2 2:00 2014-01-19 Win Shimon Yoshinari BOM Amateur 4, Semi-final Kanagawa, Japan Decision 2 2:00 Legend: