Ryusei Ashizawa

Ryusei Ashizawa (born May 5, 1995) is a Japanese kickboxer and mixed martial artist currently competing in a Bantamweight divisions of Rizin Fighting Federation.

Between April and July 2022, he was ranked the tenth best bantamweight in the world by Combat Press.

Kickboxing career Ashizawa made his professional debut on December 9, 2012, at MAJKF BREAK－32 ～SEIZE～. He defeated Tetsuro Noguchi by unanimous decision to take the MAJKF Japan rookie tournament title.

On November 11, 2013, Ashizawa faced Kenshiro Aoi in Japan Kickboxing Innovation. He won the fight by technical knockout in the second round to earn a shot at the reigning REBELS champion Hikaru Machida. They faced each other on December 23 at Japan Kickboxing Innovation "champion carnival". He lost the fight by technical knockout in the fourth round.

On August 31, 2014, Ashizawa challenged Kyohei for the Innovation Super Featherweight title. He lost the fight by unanimous decision.

On December 12, 2015, Ashizawa faced Sota Ichinohe at Japan Kickboxing Innovation Champion's Carnival 2015. He lost the fight by unanimous decision after five rounds.

On April 29, 2016, Ashizawa faced Atom Yamada for the vacant Innovation Featherweight title at Japan Kickboxing Innovation "Dream Force-11". He won the fight by technical knockout in the second round with punches and captured the vacant belt.

On April 16, 2017, Ashizawa faced Kazuki Koyano at REBELS 50. He won the fight by knockout in the third round with punches.

On May 28, 2017, Ashizawa lost to Tatsuya Oiwa by split decision at Krush 76.

On December 27, 2017, Ashizawa faced Yuta Murakoshi at K-1 World GP 2017 Japan Survival Wars 2017. He lost the fight by majority decision.

On June 17, 2018, Ashizawa entered an 8-man one night tournament for the vacant K-1 featherweight title at K-1 World GP 2018: 2nd Featherweight Championship Tournament. In Quarter-finals he defeated Silviu Vitez by knockout in the first round. In the semi-finals he lost Haruma Saikyo by unanimous decision.

Ashizawa faced Jorge Varela at K-1 World GP 2019: K’FESTA 2 on March 10, 2019. He lost the fight by first-round knockout, Ashizawa was floored with a left hook near the end of the opening round.

Ashizawa was scheduled to face Kotaro Shimano at K-1 World GP 2020 in Tokyo. Ashizawa won the bout by TKO in the second round after a back and forth fight in which both Ashizawa and Shimano were knocked down.

Ashizawa fought Yuta Murakoshi at the K-1: K'Festa 4 Day 1 event, and lost the fight by unanimous decision.

Ashizawa was scheduled to face Hirotaka Urabe at K-1 World GP 2021: Yokohamatsuri on September 20, 2021. He won the fight by unanimous decision.

Ashizawa faced YA-MAN at THE MATCH 2022 on June 19, 2022, in an open finger glove match. He lost the fight by a first-round knockout, after suffering several knockdowns.

On April 1, 2023, Ashizawa defeated Kouzi at Rizin 41 – Osaka via split decision.

Making his MMA debut, Ashizawa faced Shinobu Ota on December 31, 2023, at Rizin 45, getting knocked out in the first round.

Titles and accomplishments Martial Arts Japan Kickboxing Federation 2012 MAJKF Rookie Tournament Featherweight winner Japan Kickboxing Innovation 2016 Innovation Featherweight Champion

Mixed martial arts record Loss

Ryoma Shishimoto Submission (armbar) Rizin: Shiwasu no Cho Tsuwamono Matsuri

Saitama, Japan Loss

Genji Umeno Decision (unanimous) Rizin 51

Nagoya, Japan Loss

Ryuya Fukuda KO (punches) Rizin 49

Saitama, Japan Win

Shoji Maruyama KO (knee to the body) Rizin Landmark 10

Nagoya, Japan Win

Kouzi Decision (unanimous) Super Rizin 3

Saitama, Japan Loss

Shinobu Ota KO (punches) Rizin 45

Saitama, Japan

Kickboxing record