Yuma Saikyo

Yuma Saikyo (西京 佑馬) is a Japanese kickboxer, fighting out of Tokyo, Japan. He is the former Krush Super Featherweight champion.

As of 1 August 2020, he is ranked the #7 flyweight in the world by Combat Press.

Kickboxing career Saikyo made his professional debut in April 2017, against Hiroki Kokubo. He won the fight by a first-round knockout. He won his next fight against Takuma Kawaguchi by unanimous decision. Yuma was next scheduled to fight Yuya during Krush 85. He won the bout by unanimous decision.

Saikyo was then scheduled to fight the future Krush Super Featherweight champion Leona Pettas during Krush 87. Pettas won the fight by unanimous decision.

Following this loss, Saikyo was scheduled to fight Takumi Yokoyama, whom he defeated by an extra round split decision. He was more convincing in his next fight, defeating Ali Zarinfar after just 38 second by a left hook KO.

Saikyo was then given a chance to fight Kotaro Shimano for the Krush Super Featherweight title. He beat Shimano by unanimous decision and became the Krush champion at just 18 years of age.

For his first title defense, Saikyo was scheduled to fight a rematch with Leona Pettas. Pettas once again won the fight by decision.

Saikyo's next fight came a year later, during Krush 117, when he was scheduled to fight Tomoya Yokoyama. Saikyo lost the fight by unanimous decision, going on a losing skid for the first time in his career.

Saikyo was scheduled to fight Yuto Shinohara at K'Festa 4. The event was later rescheduled for March 31, 2021. He won the fight by split decision.

Saikyo was scheduled to face Tatsuki at K-1 World GP 2021 in Fukuoka on July 17, 2021. He won the fight by unanimous decision.

Saikyo was scheduled to face the former K-1 lightweight champion Kongnapa Weerasakreck at K-1 World GP 2021 in Osaka on December 4, 2021. He lost the fight by majority decision.

Titles and accomplishments Professional Krush 2019 Krush Super Featherweight (−60kg) Champion 2025 Krush Lightweight Grand Prix Winner

Awards efight efight "Fighter of the Month" (February 2025)

Amateur 2016 K-1 Koshien ‐60 kg Champion 2015 K-1 All Japan Junior B-class -60 kg Tournament Winner 2013 Shin Karate Tokyo K-3 Tournament Middle School Winner

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