Yugo Kato | |
Native Name: | 加藤有吾 |
Nationality: | Japanese |
Birth Date: | 2 September 1999 |
Birth Place: | Meguro, Meguro-ku, Japan |
Fighting Out Of: | Ōta, Tokyo |
Height: | 169 cm |
Weight Kg: | 55 |
Style: | Kickboxing |
Stance: | Orthodox |
Team: | RIKIX |
Years Active: | 2016-present |
Kickbox Win: | 27 |
Kickbox Kowin: | 11 |
Kickbox Loss: | 6 |
Kickbox Koloss: | 3 |
Yugo Kato (加藤有吾, born 2 September 1999) is a Japanese kickboxer and muay thai fighter, currently competing in the super bantamweight divisions of RISE.
As of September 2021, he is the #10 ranked flyweight kickboxer in the world, according to Combat Press.[1]
Kato made his muay thai and professional debut against Masa Bravely at M-ONE 2016 3rd on 25 September 2016. He won the fight by unanimous decision.[2]
Kato was scheduled to face Ryuto Matsumoto at BOM13-The Battle Of Muay Thai 13- on 4 December 2016. He won the fight by unanimous decision.[3]
Kato was scheduled to face Hiiragito at M-ONE 2017 1st on 20 March 2017. He lost the fight by split decision, with two judges awarding Hiiragito a 30-29 and 29-28 scorecard, while the third judge scored it 29-28 for Kato.[4]
Kato was scheduled to face Shuto Sato at Road To KNOCK OUT.1 on 10 May 2017. He won the fight by a first-round technical knockout.[5]
Kato was scheduled to face Maiki Flyskygym at The Battle Of Muay Thai 19 on 14 October 2018. He won the fight by unanimous decision, with scores of 29–28, 29-28 and 30–27.[6]
Kato was scheduled to face Masaki Takeuchi at ROAD TO KNOCK OUT Vol. 3 on 16 January 2019.[7] Takeuchi won the fight by a second-round technical knockout, after the ringside doctor stopped the fight due to a cut on Kato's eyelid. Kato was the more successful fighter in the first round, having knocked Takeuchi down with a left hook.[8]
Kato was scheduled to face Akihiko at The Battle Of Muay Thai Season 2 vol.2 on 1 June 2019. He won the fight by a second-round technical knockout.[9]
Kato was scheduled to face Suda456 at Pancrase & TRIBE TOKYO M.M.A Road to ONE Century, a Pancrase and ONE Championship cross-promotional event, on 1 September 2019. He won the fight by a second-round knockout.[10]
Kato was scheduled to challenge the reigning WMC Japan Super Bantamweight champion Maiki Flyskygym at The Battle Of Muay Thai Season II vol.6 Part 1 on 7 December 2019. The fight was a rematch of their 14 October 2018 meeting, which Kato won by unanimous decision.[11] He was once again victorious, as he won by majority decision.[12]
Kato was scheduled to face Yutto at The Battle Of Muay Thai Season 2 vol.7 Part 2 on 9 February 2020. He won the fight by a second-round knockout.[13]
Kato made the first defense of his WMC Japan title against the WMC Featherweight champion David Chibana at BOM WAVE 01 on 28 June 2020.[14] He won the fight by unanimous decision, with scores of 50–48, 50–48 and 49–48.[15]
Kato was scheduled to face MASAKING at NO KICK NO LIFE ~New Chapter~ on 29 October 2020.[16] He won the fight by a first-round knockout, stopping MASAKING with a left hook at the 1:28 minute mark.
Kato was scheduled to make the second defense of his WMC Japan title against Dynamite Kakizaki at The Battle Of MuayThai -ouroboros 2021- on 26 September 2021.[17] He won the fight by a second-round knockout.[18]
Kato was scheduled to face Kaewpayak Y'ZD Gym at NKB Fighting Spirit Series Vol.3 on 16 June 2018. He won the fight by a second-round knockout.[19]
Kato was scheduled to face Ryohei Tanaka at KICK ORIGIN on 4 August 2019. He won the fight by unanimous decision, with scores of 30–28, 30-28 and 30–29.[20]
Kato was scheduled to participate in a Japan Kickboxing Innovation Super Bantamweight tournament, held at Japan Kickboxing Innovation 7th Okayama Gym Certification on 16 January 2021.[21] He won the semifinal match against Yuki Motoyama by a first-round technical knockout. He advanced to the tournament finals, where he faced Issei Saenchai Gym. Kato beat Issei by a wide unanimous decision, with scores of 30–24, 30-24 and 30–25.[22]
Kato was scheduled to face Keisuke Miyamoto at NO KICK NO LIFE New Chapter -Ungai Soten- on 24 February 2021. He lost the fight by majority decision, with scores of 30–29, 29-29 and 29–28.[23]
Kato was scheduled to face Tsubasa at NO KICK NO LIFE on 22 July 2021. He won the fight by unanimous decision.[24]
Kato was scheduled to face Keisuke Miyamoto at a NO KICK NO LIFE held on 9 January 2022.[25] He won the fight by majority decision.[26]
Kato was booked to face Issei SaenchaiGym at Japan Kickboxing Innovation Okayama Gym Show 8 on March 13, 2022.[27] He won the fight by a third-round knockout.[28]
Kato was scheduled to face Koki Osaki at the May 28, 2022, NO KICK NO LIFE event.[29] He lost the fight by technical knockout, as the fight was stopped in the fifth round on the advice of the ringside physician.[30]
Kato was booked to face Shoma at RISE World Series Osaka 2022 on August 21, 2022.[31] He won the fight by unanimous decision.[32]
Kato faced Ryunosuke Omori at RISE 163 on December 10, 2022. He won the fight by majority decision, with two scorecards of 30–29 and 29–28 and one scorecard of 29–29.[33]
Kato faced Yuki Kyotani at RISE 166 -RISE 20th Memorial event- on February 23, 2023.[34]
Kato faced Kyosuke at RISE 169 on June 23, 2023. He won the fight by unanimous decision, with scores of 30–28, 30–28 and 29–28.[35]
Kato faced Koki Osaki in a RISE Bantamweight title eliminator at RISE World Series 2023 - 2nd Round on August 26, 2023.[36] He lost the fight by unanimous decision, with scores of 30–29, 29–28 and 29–28.[37]
Kato faced Shoa Arii RISE 174 at on December 10, 2023.[38] He won the fight by majority decision, with scores of 30–29, 29–28 and 29–29.[39]
Kato faced Jaroensuk BoonlannaMuaythai at RISE EL DORADO 2024 on March 17, 2024.[40] He lost the fight by unanimous decision.[41]
Kato faced Nuasila Wor.Auracha at NO KICK NO LIFE on May 17, 2024. He won the fight by a second-round knockout.[42]
Kato faced Musashi Matsushita at RISE WORLD SERIES 2024 YOKOHAMA on September 8, 2024. He won the fight by majority decision, with scores of 30–29, 30–29 and 29–29.[43]
|- style="background:#;"| 2024-12-13|| ||align=left| Ke Jing Jun || ONE Friday Fights 91, Lumpinee Stadium ||Bangkok, Thailand|| || ||
|- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc"| 2024-09-08 || Win || align=left| Musashi Matsushita || RISE WORLD SERIES 2024 YOKOHAMA|| Yokohama, Japan || Decision (Majority) || 3 ||3:00
|- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc"| 2024-05-17 || Win || align=left| Nuasila Wor.Auracha|| NO KICK NO LIFE || Tokyo, Japan || KO (Left hook to the body) || 2 ||0:52
|- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb"| 2024-03-17 || Loss|| align=left| Jaroensuk BoonlannaMuaythai || RISE ELDORADO 2024|| Tokyo, Japan || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 ||3:00|- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc"| 2023-12-10 || Win|| align=left| Shoa Arii || RISE 174 || Tokyo, Japan || Decision (Majority)|| 3 ||3:00|- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb"| 2023-08-26 || Loss||align=left| Koki Osaki || RISE World Series 2023 - 2nd Round || Tokyo, Japan || Decision (Unanimous) ||3 ||3:00|- style="background:#cfc;"| 2023-06-23 || Win ||align=left| Kyosuke || RISE 169 || Tokyo, Japan || Decision (Unanimous) ||3 ||3:00
|- style="background:#cfc;"| 2023-02-23 || Win||align=left| Yuki Kyotani || RISE 166: RISE 20th Memorial event || Tokyo, Japan || KO (Left straight) || 2 ||2:29|-|- style="background:#cfc;"| 2022-12-10|| Win ||align=left| Ryunosuke Omori ||RISE 163 || Tokyo, Japan || Decision (Majority) || 3 || 3:00|- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc"| 2022-08-21 ||Win||align=left| Shoma || RISE WORLD SERIES OSAKA 2022 || Osaka, Japan || Decision (Unanimous) ||3 ||3:00|- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb"| 2022-05-28|| Loss||align=left| Koki Osaki || NO KICK NO LIFE || Tokyo, Japan || TKO (Doctor stoppage) ||5 ||2:20|- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"| 2022-03-13|| Win || align=left| Issei SaenchaiGym|| Japan Kickboxing Innovation Okayama Gym Show 8|| Okayama, Japan || KO (Jumping knee) || 3 || 2:42
|- style="text-align:center; background:#cfc;"| 2022-01-09|| Win || align=left| Keisuke Miyamoto|| NO KICK NO LIFE || Tokyo, Japan || Decision (Majority)|| 5||3:00
|- style="background:#cfc;"| 2021-09-26 || Win ||align=left| Dynamite Kakizaki || The Battle Of MuayThai -ouroboros 2021- || Ōta, Tokyo, Japan || KO (Right Hook)|| 2 ||1:32|-|- style="background:#cfc;"| 2021-07-22 || Win ||align=left| Tsubasa || NO KICK NO LIFE || Kōtō, Japan || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 ||3:00|-|- style="background:#fbb;"| 2021-02-24 || Loss||align=left| Keisuke Miyamoto || NO KICK NO LIFE New Chapter -Ungai Soten- || Shibuya, Japan || Decision (Majority) || 3 ||3:00|-|- style="background:#cfc;"| 2021-01-16 || Win ||align=left| Issei Saenchai Gym || Japan Kickboxing Innovation Okayama Gym Show 7, Tournament Final || Okayama, Japan || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00|-! style=background:white colspan=9 ||-|- style="background:#cfc;"| 2021-01-16 || Win ||align=left| Yuki Motoyama || Japan Kickboxing Innovation Okayama Gym Show 7, Tournament Semifinal || Okayama, Japan || TKO (Three knockdowns) || 1 || 2:11|-|- style="background:#cfc;"| 2020-10-29 || Win ||align=left| MASAKING || NO KICK NO LIFE ~New Chapter~ || Tokyo, Japan || KO (Left hook) || 1 || 1:28|-|- style="background:#cfc;"| 2020-06-28 || Win ||align=left| David Chibana || BOM WAVE 01 || Yokohama, Japan || Decision (Unanimous) || 5 || 3:00|-! style=background:white colspan=9 ||-|- style="background:#cfc;"| 2020-02-09 || Win ||align=left| Yutto || The Battle Of Muay Thai Season 2 vol.7 Part 2 || Shinjuku, Japan || TKO || 2 || 1:54|-|- style="background:#cfc;"| 2019-12-07 || Win ||align=left| Maiki Flyskygym || The Battle Of Muay Thai Season II vol.6 Part 1 || Tokyo, Japan || Decision (Majority) || 5 || 3:00|-! style=background:white colspan=9 ||-|- style="background:#cfc;"| 2019-09-01 || Win ||align=left| Suda456 || Pancrase&TRIBE TOKYO M.M.A Road to ONE Century || Tokyo, Japan || KO (Left straight) || 2 || 1:16|-|- style="background:#cfc;"| 2019-08-04 || Win ||align=left| Ryohei Tanaka || KICK ORIGIN || Bunkyō, Japan || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00|-|- style="background:#cfc;"| 2019-06-01 || Win ||align=left| Akihiko || The Battle Of Muay Thai Season 2 vol.2 || Yokohama, Japan || TKO (Punches) || 2 || 2:07|-|- style="background:#fbb;"| 2019-01-16 || Loss ||align=left| Masaki Takeuchi || ROAD TO KNOCK OUT Vol. 3 || Shibuya, Japan || TKO (Doctor stoppage) || 2 || 1:31|-|- style="background:#cfc;"| 2018-10-14 || Win ||align=left| Maiki Flyskygym || The Battle Of Muay Thai 19 || Shinjuku, Japan || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00|-|- style="background:#cfc;"| 2018-06-16 || Win ||align=left| Kaewpayak Y'ZD Gym || NKB Fighting Spirit Series Vol.3 || Bunkyō, Japan || KO || 2 || 0:35|-|- style="background:#fbb;"| 2017-06-11 || Loss ||align=left| Aido Suenaga || BOUT 27 || Sapporo, Japan || KO || 1 || |-|- style="background:#cfc;"| 2017-05-10 || Win ||align=left| Shuto Sato || Road To KNOCK OUT.1 || Shibuya, Japan || TKO (Punches) || 1 || 2:17|-|- style="background:#cfc;"| 2017-04-29 || Win ||align=left| Jinnojo || Join Forces-5 || Shinjuku, Japan || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00|-|- style="background:#fbb;"| 2017-03-20 || Loss ||align=left| Hiiragito || M-ONE 2017 1st || Ariake, Tokyo, Japan || Decision (Split) || 3 || 3:00|-|- style="background:#cfc;"| 2017-01-22 || Win ||align=left| Tatsuya Gitteichai || REBELS.48 & INNOVATION Champions Carnival || Tokyo, Japan || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00|-|- style="background:#cfc;"| 2016-12-04 || Win ||align=left| Ryuto Matsumoto || BOM13-The Battle Of Muay Thai 13- || Tokyo, Japan || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00|-|- style="background:#cfc;"| 2016-09-25 || Win ||align=left| Masa Bravely || M-ONE 2016 3rd || Ariake, Tokyo, Japan || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00|-| colspan=9 | Legend: