Ren Hiramoto

Ren Hiramoto (born 27 June 1998) is a Japanese mixed martial artist and former kickboxer, fighting out of Japan.[3]

Ren Hiramoto
Born平本蓮
(1998-06-27) June 27, 1998
Tokyo
NationalityJapanese
Height1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)[1]
Weight65.0 kg (143.3 lb; 10.24 st)
DivisionFeatherweight
StyleKarate, Kickboxing
StanceOrthodox
Fighting out ofTokyo, Japan
TeamK-1 Gym Team Pegasus (kickboxing)[2]
GEN Sports Palace (MMA)[3]
Years active2015–present
Kickboxing record
Total15
Wins11
By knockout6
Losses4
Mixed martial arts record
Total1
Wins0
Losses1
By knockout1
Other information
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog
last updated on: October 2, 2020
YouTube information
Channel
Years active2018 - present
Genrevlog
Subscribers32 thousand
Total views5.3 million
Updated: October 2, 2020

Aside from martial arts, Hiramoto is also a YouTuber, achieving 3.2 million views in two years.[4]

Kickboxing career

Hiramoto started kickboxing in elementary school, at the suggestion of his father. He took part in junior kickboxing and boxing competitions, winning several accolades.[5][6] In July 2014 he participated in, and won, the K-1 Koshien tournament, where he defeated a number of notable fighters, such as Yuto Shinohara, Sano Tenma and Taio Asahisa.[7]

He fought the future K-1 Super Welterweight champion Minoru Kimura in September 2015. Hiramoto lost a unanimous decision.[8]

Ren took part in the Krush 63 kg tournament.[9] He beat Yoshiki Harada in the quarterfinals by a second round KO, Taito by unanimous decision in the semi finals, but lost a majority decision to Daizo Sasaki in the finals.[10]

Hiramoto participated in the 2017 K-1 Lightweight Tournament. He defeated Brice Delval in the quarterfinals by a majority decision. In the semifinals he knocked Gonnapar Weerasakreck out in the first round. In the finals Hiramoto faced Wei Rui and ended up losing the fight by split decision.[11]

In late 2017, he fought a rematch with Daizo Sasaki.[12] Hiramoto won the rematch through a unanimous decision.[13]

Hiramoto was scheduled to fight Kaew Weerasakreck during K'Festa 1. Hiramoto pulled off a shocking upset by KO in the second round.[14] He was awarded the Combat Press "Upset of the Year" in 2018, when he became the first man to ever knock out the three times K-1 -65kg world tournament champion Kaew Weerasakreck in a kickboxing match.

Hiramoto fought Takahiro Ashida during the Bellator and Rizin cross-promotion event in December 2019.[15][16] He won the fight in the first round, by TKO. Subsequently, he retired from kickboxing in order to pursue a career in professional mixed martial arts.[3]

Hiramoto was ranked as a top ten featherweight according to Combat Press from April 2018[17] until July 2020,[18] when he transitioned to mixed martial arts, and signed with Rizin.[19]

Mixed martial arts career

Hiramoto signed a contract with Rizin in June 2020, intending to compete in mixed martial arts.[20] Hiramoto is scheduled to make his professional mixed martial arts debut against Kyohei Hagiwara at Rizin 26 on December 31, 2020.[21] He lost the fight via ground and pound TKO in round 2.[22]

Titles and accomplishments

Kickboxing

Amateur
  • 2009 Windy Super Fight -40kg Champion
  • 2010 KAMINARIMON -40kg Champion[23]
  • 2010 Windy Super Fight -45kg Champion[24]
  • 2010 M-1 Junior -45kg Champion[25]
  • 2011 M-1 Junior -55kg Champion[26]
  • 2012 U-15 Boxing All Japan Champion
  • 2013 J-NETWORK A-League Welterweight Champion[27]
  • 2014 K-1 Koshien Champion[28]

Professional
  • 2017 K-1 World GP Lightweight Tournament Runner- Up[29]

Awards

Mixed martial arts record
Professional record breakdown
1 match 0 wins 1 loss
By knockout 0 1
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Loss 0–1 Kyohei Hagiwara TKO (corner stoppage) Rizin 26 December 31, 2020 2 1:29 Saitama, Japan Catchweight (150 lbs) bout.

Kickboxing record
Professional Kickboxing Record
11 Wins (6 (T)KO's), 4 Losses, 0 Draw, 0 No Contest
DateResultOpponentEventLocationMethodRoundTime
2019-12-29Win Takahiro AshidaBellator & Rizin: JapanSaitama, JapanTKO (Punches)1
2018-03-21Win Kaew WeerasakreckK-1 World GP 2018: K'FESTA.1Saitama, JapanKO (Punches)22:18
2017-11-23Win Daizo SasakiK-1 World GP 2017 Heavyweight Championship TournamentJapanDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2017-06-18Win Umar Paskhaev-1 World GP 2017 Super Welterweight Championship TournamentJapanDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2017-02-25Loss Wei RuiK-1 World GP 2017 Lightweight Championship Tournament, FinalTokyo, JapanDecision (Split)33:00
For the K-1 Lightweight Championship World Tournament Title.
2017-02-25Win Gonnapar WeerasakreckK-1 World GP 2017 Lightweight Championship Tournament, Semi FinalsTokyo, JapanKO (Left Cross)11:14
2017-02-25Win Brice DelvalK-1 World GP 2017 Lightweight Championship Tournament, Quarter FinalsTokyo, JapanDecision (Majority)33:00
2016-06-12Loss Daizo SasakiKrush 66: -63kg Tournament, FinalJapanDecision (Majority)33:00
For the Krush -63kg Title.
2016-03-20Win TaitoKrush 64: -63kg Tournament, Semi FinalsJapanDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2016-01-17Win Yoshiki Harada[31]Krush 62: -63kg Tournament, Quarter FinalsJapanKO (Left Hook)21:11
2015-11-21Loss Massaro GlunderK-1 World GP 2015 The ChampionshipTokyo, JapanDecision (Majority)33:00
2015-09-22Loss Minoru KimuraK-1 World GP 2015 Survival WarsTokyo, JapanDecision (unanimous)33:00
2015-07-04Win Yohei NoguchiK-1 World GP 2015 -70kg Championship TournamentTokyo, JapanDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2015-04-19Win Yuki IzukaK-1 World GP 2015 -55kg Championship TournamentTokyo, JapanTKO (Referee Stoppage/Right Hook)11:40
2015-01-18Win Yuki IshikawaK-1 World GP 2015 -60kg Championship TournamentTokyo, JapanKO (Left Hook)11:25

Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

Amateur Kickboxing Record
DateResultOpponentEventLocationMethodRoundTime
2014-11-03Win Sano TenmaK-1 World GP 2014 -65kg Championship TournamentTokyo, JapanDecision (Unanimous)33:00
Wins the 2014 K-1 Koshien Title.
2014-07-21Win Yuto ShinoharaK-1 Koshien 2014 Tournament, Semi FinalTokyo, JapanExtra Round Decision22:00
2014-07-21Win Ryuki KanedaK-1 Koshien 2014 Tournament, Quarter FinalTokyo, JapanDecision12:00
2014-07-21Win Kosuke MoriiK-1 Koshien 2014 Tournament, Second RoundTokyo, JapanDecision12:00
2014-07-21Win Taio AsahisaK-1 Koshien 2014 Tournament, First RoundTokyo, JapanDecision12:00
2013-06-23Win Daichi NotoJ-GrowTokyo, JapanDecision22:00
2013-03-24Win Moichi TsuchiyaJ-NetworkTokyo, JapanKO
2012-12-23Win TsubakiOra Ora 1Tokyo, JapanDecision31:30
2011-09-11Loss Kaito Ono2011 M-1 Freshmans vol.3 - M-1 vs NEXT LEVEL UnificationTokyo, JapanDecision (Majority)32:00
2011-08-28Win KAZUKIM-1 Muay Thai Amateur 45Tokyo, JapanDecision32:00
Wins the M-1 Junior -55kg Title.
2011-04-24Loss Eisaku OgasawaraREBELS.7Tokyo, JapanDecision32:00
2011-08-28Win HPSM-1 FAIRTEX SINGHA BEERTokyo, JapanDecision32:00
2011-07-31Win ShunseiM-1 Muay Thai Amateur 44Tokyo, JapanDecision
2010-12-12WinM-1 Amateur Muay Thai 39Tokyo, JapanForfeit
Wins the M-1 Junior -45kg Title.
2010-10-31Win Ryo KubotaM-1 Amateur Muay Thai 38Tokyo, JapanDecision (Unanimous)32:00
Wins interim the M-1 Junior -45kg Title.
2010-10-02Win Tenshin NasukawaNew ☆ square jungleTokyo, JapanDecision32:00
2010-09-19Win Sho YamauraMuay Thai WINDY Super Fight vol.4Tokyo, JapanDecision
Defends Windy Super Fight -45kg Title.
2010-07-18Win Taisuke OhnoA-League Tournament, FinalTokyo, JapanDecision32:00
2010-06-13WinMuay Thai WINDY Super Fight vol.4Tokyo, Japan
Wins Windy Super Fight -45kg Title.
2010-03-14Win Taisuke OhnoMuay Thai WINDY Super Fight vol.2Tokyo, JapanDecision22:00
Defends Windy Super Fight -40kg Title.
2010-01-24Win Mizuki OhtakaKAMINARIMONTokyo, JapanDecision32:00
Wins the KAMINARIMON Junior -40kg Title.
2009-12-13Loss Seira AragakiM-1 Muay Thai Amateur 30 - M-1 Kid's Champion Carnival '09Tokyo, JapanDecision
For the M-1 Junior -40kg Title.
2009-12-06Win Tatsuya SakakibaraMuay Thai WINDY Super Fight vol.1Tokyo, JapanDecision (Split)22:00
Wins Windy Super Fight -40kg Title.
2009-10-25Win Kaito HayshiKAMINARIMONTokyo, JapanDecision (Unanimous)

Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

See also

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