Toma Kuroda

Kickboxing career K-1 Early career Kuroda made his professional debut against Yuta Kuwata at KHAOS 4. Kuroda won the fight by a first-round technical knockout. Kuroda was scheduled to fight KING Tsubasa at DEEP KICK 38, fifteen months after his first fight. He won the fight by majority decision.

Kuroda was scheduled to fight Aoi Noda at the K-1 World GP 2019 Japan vs World: 5 vs 5 & Special Superfight in Osaka event. The fight ended in a majority draw, with two of the judges scoring the fight a 29–29 draw, while the third judge scored the fight 30–29 in Kuroda's favor. The two of them were scheduled to fight a rematch at Krush 108, which Kuroda won by a 43-second knockout. Kuroda suffered his first professional loss at Krush 115, as he lost an extra round decision to Koki.

2020 Krush Bantamweight Tournament Kuroda was scheduled to participate in the 2020 Krush Bantamweight tournament, organized to crown the Krush Bantamweight champion. The title was previously held by Junki Sasaki, who vacated the belt after moving up to super bantamweight. Kuroda was scheduled to fight Kazuma Takuda in the quarterfinalsm at Krush 118. Takuda spent the majority of fight focusing on his kicks, while Kuroda more consistently combined his kicks and punches. Kuroda won the quarterfinal bout by unanimous decision, with scores of 30–29, 30-29 and 30–28. Advancing to the semifinals, Kuroda was scheduled to fight the tournament favorite Begin Yoshioka, at Krush 120. Kuroda lost the fight by unanimous decision, with scores of 30–28, 30-28 and 29–28. Yoshioka would go on to win the tournament.

K-1 Bantamweight Grand Prix Kuroda was scheduled to take part in the 2021 K-1 Japan Grand Prix. He was scheduled to fight Koji Ikeda in the tournament quarterfinals. During a pre-fight interview, Kuroda stated his desire to face the reigning Krush Bantamweight champion Kazuki Miburo in the finals. Miburo was scheduled to compete in the opposite side of the bracket. Kuroda managed to knock Ikeda down at the very end of the first round, after landing a counter left-straight to Ikeda's front kick. Ikeda came out attempting to pressure in the second round, but was knocked out with a flying knee 50 second into the round. Advancing to the semifinals, Kuroda faced Hinata Matsumoto. Although he wasn't able to knock Matsumoto out, Kuroda scored a knockdown in both the first and second round. He won the fight by unanimous decision, with scores of 30–25, 30-26 and 30–26. In the tournament finals, Kuroda fought the Krush Bantamweight champion Kazuki Miburo. He made quick work of the champion, knocking him out with a left cross, after just 31 seconds.

Kuroda was scheduled to fight a rematch with Kazuki Miburo at K-1 World GP 2021 Japan on December 4, 2021. The pair fought five months prior, in the finals of the K-1 Japan Bantamweight Tournament, with Kuroda winning by knockout. Kuroda was once again victorious, as he won the fight by unanimous decision, after an extra round was fought. Kuroda next faced the 2021 Dead or Alive Bantamweight Tournament winner Kazane Nagai at The Match 2022, the K-1 and RISE cross-promotional event, on June 19, 2022. He lost the fight by unanimous decision, after an extra fourth round was fought, as the bout was ruled a split decision draw following the first three rounds.

On October 14, it was revealed that Kuroda was one of eight participants in the 2022 K-1 Bantamweight World Grand Prix. He was booked to face the Yodsila Chor.Hapayak in the quarterfinals of the one-day tournament, which was held at K-1 World GP 2022 in Osaka on December 3, 2022. The fight was ruled a split decision draw after the first three rounds, with scores of 30–29, 29–30 and 30–30. Kuroda was awarded the unanimous decision following the extra fourth round and faced the former Krush Bantamweight champion Kazuki Miburo in the semifinals of the one-day tournament. He won the fight by majority decision, with two judges scoring the bout 30–28 and 30–29 in his favor, while the third judge scored it 30–30. Kuroda advanced to the tournament final, where he faced Issei Ishii for the inaugural K-1 Bantamweight (-53 kg) title. He won the fight by split decision, after an extension round was contested. In the post-fight press conference, Kuroda revealed that he suffered an arm injury the quarterfinal bout.

Title reign Kuroda faced the IFMA World Junior Championships winner Ramadan Ondash in a non-title bout at K-1 World GP 2023 in Yokohama on June 3, 2023. He won the fight by unanimous decision, with all three judges awarding him a 30–29 scorecard.

Kuroda made his first K-1 Bantamweight title defense against Issei Ishii at K-1 ReBIRTH 2 on December 9, 2023. He retained the title by unanimous decision.

On April 14, 2025, it was announced that Kuroda would face Siwarat Wor.Ritnada at Space ONE Japan x BOM on May 11 of the same year, following a 17 month absence from the sport. According to Kuroda and K-1 producer Mitsuru Miyata, the fighter was still under contract with K-1, despite no longer training at a K-1 affiliated gym and despite him singing on to fight for a different promotion. On May 9, 2025, K-1 announced that Kuroda's contract was terminated.

Post K-1 Kuroda defeated Siwarat Wor.Ritnada at Space ONE Japan x BOM by first round knockout on May 11, 2025.

Kuroda made his ONE Championship debut against Adam Sor.Dechapan at ONE Friday Fights 126 on September 26, 2025.

Titles and accomplishments

Professional K-1 2021 K-1 Bantamweight Japan Grand Prix Winner 2022 K-1 Bantamweight World Grand Prix Winner

Amateur DEEP KICK 2011 TOP RUN Junior -30 kg Champion All Japan Glove Karate Federation 2012 All Japan Glove Karate Federation Elementary School Champion

Kickboxing record

Amateur record 2018-07-29 Loss Raito Tamagawa K-1 Koshien Tournament, Quarter Final Tokyo, Japan KO1 2018-07-29 Win Yuki Maeda K-1 Koshien Tournament, Second Round Tokyo, Japan Decision (Split) 1 2:00 2018-07-29 Win Tatsuya Yoshida K-1 Koshien Tournament, First Round Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 1 2:00 2017-05-28 Win Yu Kinosada NEXT LEVEL Kansai 39 Sakai, Japan KO 1 0:44 2013-05-12 Loss Takasuke Sekimoto DEEP☆KICK 15 Osaka, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 2:00 2013-04-14 Win Koya Sugiura NEXT LEVEL Kansai 6 Sakai, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 2013-01-27 Win Shogo Tanaka NEXT LEVEL Kansai 4 Sakai, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 2012-12-16 Loss Shinya Hirota NEXT LEVEL Kansai 3 Osaka, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 2012-09-23 Loss Takasuke Sekimoto NEXT LEVEL Kansai 1 - Challenger Tournament, Final Sakai, Japan Decision (Majority) 2012-09-23 Win Aoshi Kitano NEXT LEVEL Kansai 1 - Challenger Tournament, Semi Final Sakai, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 2012-07-16 Draw Haruki Ohno NEXT LEVEL Sakai, Japan Decision 2012-05-06 Loss Katsuya Aoki NEXT LEVEL Higashiosaka, Japan TKO 1 2012-05-06 Win Taito Suzuki NEXT LEVEL Higashiosaka, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 2012-03-25 Loss Daiki Fujimoto NEXT LEVEL Habikino, Osaka, Japan Decision (Majority) 2011-10- Win Kenshin Yurai AROUND 4 - Prince Tournament, Final Japan Decision (Unanimous) 2011-10- Win Shota Hirogaki AROUND 4 - Prince Tournament, Semi Final Japan Decision (Unanimous) 2011-10- Win Shuta Miyamoto AROUND 4 - Prince Tournament, Quarter Final Japan Decision (Unanimous) 2011-10-23 Win Raimu Minato DEEP KICK 8 - TOP RUN 2 Osaka, Japan Decision (Majority) 3 2:00 2011-04-10 Loss Ryo Mandokoro DEEP KICK 6 - TOP RUN 1 Osaka, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 2 2:00 Legend: